Jason Foster

The shims are talked about here (time stamp 6:30):

Too bad you aren't in Texas, I would install it for you.

Those look like shim clips to make the window tight against the sill. I could get a better idea by looking at the hole and the window.

This is just for fun. 😁 I was travelling on Highway 59 north of Center, TX, when I came across this sight: Sorry for the grainy image. I was driving and took a quick picture. From a distance it looked like a new little fiberglass trailer. Turns out, it was just cars covered with a white vinyl cover. Now I'm just looking for fiberglass stuff on wheels.

I don't have issue with anyone's particular camping style, as long as it doesn't bother others (referring to loud, obnoxious and bright during the night people). Personally, I love being outdoors most of the time. However, I'm not a big fan of heat and humidity and I sweat a lot during the summer. A/C is a must in the southern latitudes, especially at night because I don't particularly sleep well on wet sheets. If I could chase mild climates during the year, I would, leaning more towards colder regions. In Spring, Fall and southern Winters, I will gladly park my rear in a free location and just use the batteries. This is the ideal situation. The Oliver is the first camper I have ever had that contained batteries with enough capacity to boondock effectively. The option I chose when I bought the trailer was 390 ah and 400 watts solar. I believe that if I don't use the A/C, watch TV all night long or run the microwave/convection oven, I will likely never run out of power. Of course, if the weather doesn't cooperate, and the solar panels don't get the optimal amount of sunlight, I will either have to cut back on power output or break out the Cummins generator. Most of the time, I would consider this the backup plan. For this reason, the power cable isn't all that important to me. I suppose I would change my mind if I owned an Airstream with one battery mounted on the front. Those things are dependent on external power sources unless someone refitted them with a much larger battery bank and solar. This is also one of the other reasons I went with Oliver over the Airstream. I don't want to be dependent upon someone else's power.

Now they do. I have a trailer sitting in my side yard that I haven't been able to get rid of. If I had only waited a little longer. Oh well. Spilled milk gets cleaned up by the cat.

So say we all.

Thanks for posting this. I think this is what I will do as well.

At the moment, I am not going to worry about the condensation. However, it will concern me if it starts to grow mold. So far, it dries out fairly quickly. I wonder if it is a problem with those staying in theirs full time in the north climates.

I don't know why something like a rubber cover with a slit in it wouldn't work to keep air out and allow water to drip out using gravity. That would solve the air infiltration while allowing the water to escape. Best part is it would be cheap to do.

As far as Oliver being able to build one, as HDRider originally asked, I don't see any reason other than cost vs. benefit. As it sits, the LE2 is 208.5 lbs per linear foot. At 30 foot as mentioned, that would increase the dry weight from 4,900 lbs to 6,255 lbs. That is a substantial increase. Keeping with the current 30% allowance for cargo and water, the GVWR would increase from 7,000 lbs to approximately 9,000 lbs. I'm not an engineer but spanning that extra distance with fiberglass makes me wonder if they would have to build it up some more to keep the rigidity. That might add another 500 lbs. A 10,000 lbs Oliver doesn't sound too appealing to me. Then they would have to consider the extra 6.5 feet per trailer in their warehouse. For every 3.5 30-footers, they lose one 23.5 trailer on their floor. Not only would the molds need to be replaced, but the infrastructure would have to be increased. If they were to shut down production of one of their models to accommodate the space, it might not be so bad as long as the sales price compensated, but there are a lot of people that still want the LE1 and LE2, so the LE3 (30-footer) would need its own space.

Same. That closet keeps all the clutter out of the living space and the TV. I wouldn't do it any other way.

This was exactly what went through my mind before buying the Oliver. My wife and I went back and forth on it for a month before deciding that we just don't spend that much time in the bathroom. Sure, a dry bath, and one I can actually stand up in, would be great, but the differences in quality between the Oliver and the only other contender out there in my opinion, the AS, was like night and day. The AS I was looking at was the 27-foot Globetrotter. It marked all the items on the list, but the build quality was suspect and the hull, although pretty, seemed like something out of nightmares for those parked under tree limbs and suffering the occasional hailstorm. I honestly think the Oliver already is in Airstream territory, if not in fact beyond it. A 27-foot dry bath Oliver would be so far beyond AS, they couldn't catch up.

In answer to my own question, I don't think I would. I love the size of the LE2 and I am still in a bit of sticker shock after purchasing it. However, if Oliver added a full size head? hmmm. Tempting.

The real question is, who here would buy a 30 foot Oliver that weighs somewhere south of 7k for roughly $115k?

My bank account agrees with this assessment.

I can confirm with pictures that water does indeed condense on the hull. I was looking at the way the King Omnidirectional antenna was routed into the attic when i found this horrible leak. After further investigation involving paper towel, a fan and a water hose, I determined it was just condensation on the hull. I will be leaving the scupper holes open but I would sure like a one-way valve on it to reduce air infiltration.

I looked at these options as well. LUND Fender Well Gun Box | Bass Pro Shops Dee Zee STEEL WHEEL WELL TOOLBOX WITH DRAWERS (5) (DZ95D) | Zoro Then there is this. I like this one the best but it comes with a few problems: Expensive and access. I have a foldable tonneau cover so it isn't a problem. For those that don't have access like that, they will have to crawl in grab it off the wall. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019 - 2023) - BuiltRight Industries

I haven't added wheel well storage yet, but this looks like a decent option for a bill. VEVOR Truck Bed Storage Box, Lockable Lid, Waterproof ABS Wheel Well Tool Box 6.6 Gal/20 L with Password Padlock, Compatible with Tundra 2007-2021, Driver Side, Black | VEVOR US

That looks like a good option.

Yes. That tax on my Oliver was painful.

Although the thought of drilling a hole through my brand-new Oliver makes me queasy, the 4" vent between the closet and the vanity makes a lot of sense. Since the air is drawn through the closet, does it reduce the airflow in the hull or increase it?

That vent in mine is that same size as the heating register under the bed, which also mimics the heating register under the sink. At first, I thought it was designed to deliver hot air, but wasn't doing a very good job of it. It wasn't until I opened the section under the dining seat that I realized they were using the heat register as a vent. I think Rivernerd mentioned it is 2 inches wide.

If the squirrels are staring at you saying “What the ..?”, then you are probably doing it wrong.

Air would pull from an area with least resistance, if you were to add vents closer to the heater, it might reduce the effectiveness of vents near the bathroom causing dead spots. This just my opinion though.