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Bill, Yep, the most important thing was that there were no injuries. I’m so very thankful that no kids were on the bus. I’m going to drop it off to get fixed in a week and then keep looking. The 2024 GMC 2500 has had some great changes, but the dealers here are asking a $20k premium over MSRP 🙄. It will take about a $1k hit for having a “dirty” CARFAX, but overall it’s just a minor blip on the radar that could have been a lot worse. I’m not sure if/when I will get an Oliver, but overall this forum is full of some really good people-thanks everyone. Eric

Update: I just have to share Well, I have to laugh and keep going. So, I found a good deal on a 2023 GMC 2500 Duramax diesel and they offered me on trade in almost what I paid for my 2020 1500 three years ago. On the day we verbally agreed to the deal, a school bus (thankfully empty of students) veered into my lane-the lug nut on his driver side wheel just caught my wheel and jerked my truck over, popped my tire and slammed me into the bus. It’s about $3k in damage. Anyway, I’ll figure something different out now.

Thanks. I didn’t want to go through the Oliver site as I will be in the market for a used model. I also hate for someone to clean up their rig just for me to see it. Eric

Thanks Jim for letting me know your experience. I haven’t had the opportunity to see an Oliver in person, yet, but hopefully can locate one soon. Eric

Thanks to everyone for your input, and to John E.Davies for orienting my picture correctly (show off 😊). I don’t have a lot of recent experience towing (used to tow a motorcycle trailer and a 16ft pop up camper after that), and no real experience with travel trailers, or wdh’s. I’m a pretty safety conscious person on top of that, which is why I asked for experiences and advice. Thanks for a great forum/sounding board, much appreciated. I’ll put some good thought in to my next steps regarding a travel trailer and tow vehicle. Eric

Thanks for the response Ray. That’s kinda what I thought, although you have a better axle ratio than in my truck. Decisions, decisions.

Hi everyone, I don’t have an Oliver yet, but seriously looking at the Elite II (I will go the used route if possible). I have a 2020 GMC Sierra Crew Cab with 5.3, 10 speed transmission, 4x4 with tow package. Based on numbers (will attach), I will be able to use this as my tv. I’m looking to see if anyone with this truck can really tell me how well, or poorlyit does. I know this is a little subjective, but thought I’d ask anyway. I know it won’t be as effortless as a 3/4 ton. I understand that I will need to use a wdh. Payload in truck would be 300# of humans and 60# of dog. We haven’t been camping/road tripping in a lot of years, so I know it may be easy to get close to payload capacity. I looked at a couple of 2500 today-huge increase in payload, but mine is paid for so I’d like to see it work, but am realistic. Anyway, let me know your experiences (if any). Thanks. No matter how I orient the picture in my files, it loads here upside down-sorry. Eric

Thanks Mike. I sent you a PM. Eric

Please don't ask if it's OK to tow an Elite II with a Kia Sorento. There are thousands of hours of written discussion here and on other forums about towing. No way! It’s a 1980 Subaru Brat, but it has really big tires😊

Hi everyone, I have been considering an Elite II for a little while and would like to buy slightly used, but I have never actually seen one in person. Is registering on the website the best way to do that? I hate for someone to go through a lot of trouble cleaning, especially since I am not looking at buying new. I just don’t want to drive several hours to buy a used Ollie if I’ve never even been in one. For what it’s worth, I live in San Antonio, TX. I will also be posting a question in the towing section regarding my current TV. Thanks in advance for any advice/information provided. Eric