Complaints: Off the Grid Boondocking 2019 Oliver II Elite- Problems and Break Downs

[BoondockingAirstream]

(1)  None, nothing... after two years of Off the Grid Boondocking and a third year begins next month.  Zipidee Do Dah Wonderful!

Our 2019 27 foot Airstream took some upgrading of hardware and additional brackets to toughen the Interior.  It has sat in the RV Garage since the pruchase nearly three years ago of the Oliver Elite II.

The Oliver Elite II has ALL the Upgrades, from the Factory by the original owner purchase.  Upgrades, as Solar, four 6 volt Batteries and accessories that would work for Boondockers and RV Parkers.  

We enjoy both our 2019 Airstream, we upgraded over time... TO the 2019 Factory 'STANDARD' Build Benefits of our Oliver Elite II.  I considered selling the Airstream, but it is solid and upgraded to compete with the Oliver. With three Blue Heelers, two pups and a 17 year old, they have their special spots and we lay their 'binky' once set up to camp.

What do My Wife, Myself or any of the Heelers dislike about the Oliver?  Nothing.

The Truma Aqua Go never worked... but we never used the Dometic hot water to Shower in the 2019 Airstream, as well.  And the Dometic works.  Boondockers benefit from the Tent Camping lessons learned over decades.

If YOU are thinking about an Off the Grid Boondocking travel trailer... new or used... we used 2019 technology as our Airstream.  We spend most of our time in either trailer... cooking and sleeping.  Otherwise outside and sitting on lawn chairs and ahhhhhhhh enjoying the fresh air and views.

But... if you buy used... make sure the Truma works.  We didn't.  Next time... if ever, we will.

Some photographs of Western USA Mountain camping.  Unlimited, Off the Grid and you pick a spot and it is yours.  🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike and Carol]

Nice pictures!

[MAX Burner]

5 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:

Nice pictures!

Especially the last one!  Framable, that one!  Thanks for sharing...

Cheers!

 

[BoondockingAirstream]

Towing an Oliver into the unknown for the first time may be the BEST CHOICE for those tired of crowded RV Parks.  Much like taking swimming lessons at five years old. Fear becomes... comfort and confidence in your ability to adapt to any situation.  I did not drown.

A minority of Travel Trailer owners and RV's... take the least traveled roads towards the unknown. We call it exploring.  Gradually going further on unpaved mountain roads and gaining confidence in the experience.  Also 'testing the construction' of your Oliver or any other Travel Trailer.  

Many Airstream owners would never imagine an Airstream off the road.  They would be surprised what is possible, if prepared.  Most are not prepared. They lack confidence in themselves and the ability of their trailer not to drag or catch branches of low hanging pine. Eyesight is necessary, as well.

As Spring arrives in the Rocky Mountains, we are ready.  Pushing further into the Frontier for travel trailer experiences.  Not concerned about Television reception, or being able to run the Air Conditioning. We need neither at elevation.  Possibly the furnace at 10,000 feet in July.  As you increase elevation from 1,200 feet to 5,000, your body will adapt to 7,000 and 8,000 feet of thin air, as your lungs and body adjust.  One step at a time and then more steps to find your body is improving with time... a shock to some.

We easily go from 1,500 feet elevation to 8,500 feet without headaches or discomfort.  We walk our Blue Heelers every day at home and intend to maintain our lifestyle of actually using our Travel Trailer, which needs no R V Park hookups... on purpose.  It is our intent to use either the 27 foot Airstream or the Oliver Elite II as often as we can.  If, at 90+ years, possibly slowing down a bit into a more... casual experience, closer to a civilized independent life style, whatever that may be.

I add some signs we have encountered the last few years. At worst, you disconnect the trailer and drive into the unknown.  Once confident that this is not a problem for us... we hook up and go forward.  Some day an Oliver owner will offer to take some other travel trailer owners into the 'unknown' of Off the Grid Boondocking.  Most travel trailer owners will not make the choice, due to not being comfortable in the remote experience of 'what do I do now"?  It thins out those who are cannot do anything outside their comfort zone.  We have our own reasons to explore and find success in what we do.  Returning home is to sit back and plan our next adventure.

It is a gift becoming... old and experienced. Try it some time.  Life is too short to have tried nothing, and succeeded.  Signs are meant to put fear into the unexperienced.  

 

Edited March 19 by BoondockingAirstream

[topgun2]

10 minutes ago, BoondockingAirstream said:

Some day an Oliver owner will offer to take some other travel trailer owners into the 'unknown' of Off the Grid Boondocking.

Too late - this has already been done (multiple times).

Bill

[MAX Burner]

We've seen many of those signs over the years - just hope you were able to stop at Pie Town (first pic) for some of their delicious fruit pastries!  YUM!!!