xmavrick Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Finally gave up tent camping and pulled the trigger on 2021 LE II last Friday. Scheduled P/U date is 6/25/21 anyone know how accurate Oliver's time lines are? I will be retiring this November and looking forward to hitting the road next summer. Any tips for a new owner welcome. Thanks All Gary 2 Hull 833 2019 F250 6.2L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted September 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) Welcome to the forum! I think most timelines have been accurate. We'll look forward to seeing you on the road next June! Edited September 22, 2020 by SeaDawg Typo 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted September 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hey Gary, welcome and congrats on the new trailer. I think they are pretty accurate these days on delivery time. You’ll get lots of advice here so don’t hesitate to ask any questions! Mike Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted September 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2020 Gary - I add my welcome. From what I've seen, Oliver tends to be right on the money to a touch early on the production schedules. I assume that you picked that date versus it being the earliest delivery date available? Bill 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmavrick Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks all for the greetings. When i ordered the delivery dates where all for June but that's a good time for us. My order may seem a little Bland to most but it will be a plain vanilla trailer with no graphics and the standard interior. We mostly dry camp in state or national parks so we opted for the solar package/electronic package, KTT mattresses, hyper vent mattress pads, shower track, composting toilet and 30 LP tanks , micro start for the AC, I can still add options until 30 days prior to production but the only other items I may consider adding are the front basket and 30 A plug. If anyone has experience with dry camping/boondocking I would like to hear from you. As always Thanks again Gary & Esther Hull 833 2019 F250 6.2L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraniteStaters Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Gary & Esther, I am sure you will be very pleased with your LEII. Paula and I certainly are for Hull #509. You will find everyone on the forum very helpful. We may be camping in PA in just a few weeks as we work our way down from NY from NH. We have pretty much the same trailer. We do have the additional propane connections and the 30 amp convenience hookup. They don't make much of the 30 amp convenience hookup, but it is comes with a transfer switch to prevent using both hookups at the same time. David Caswell and Paula Saltmarsh Hull 509 "The Swallow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray and Susan Huff Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Welcome to the league of Soon-to-be Oliver Owners! When we first inquired about availability earlier this year (I believe it was May) there were build slots open in Oct/Nov. When we finally ordered in June, the first openings were Oct/Nov. We chose an early February delivery - not sure why. A month or two later we received a call from the sales manager asking if we'd like to move up the line as they had an opening for early December delivery. We said "yes!" so our delivery moved up 2 months. In hindsight, I'm glad we did, since the drive cross country, from Oregon, should be more favorable that time of year. Perhaps, in our case, the time of year is a factor since some may not want to travel during Winter months. Keep in mind, as you move forward: the Covid Pandemic has the RV industry in an uproar. When we ordered, our sales rep told me they sold more Olivers in the month of May than all of 2019. I would not base any expectations on past history. The wait begins . . . . . Ray and Susan Huff Elite II Twin "Pearl" - Hull#699; delivered December 7, 2020 2013 F350 6.7l diesel Super Duty 4x4 long bed crew cab 1UP-USA Heavy-duty bike rack 2017 Leisure Travel Van Unity Twin Bed (sold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Welcome from Maine and hull #211 Tips for tenters becoming Oliver Owners: as you read the forum and search online, you might feel you want to gather "stuff". Most want to store that " stuff" in a spare room. DON'T DO IT. There is more room in a garage or barn. We have found that half the "stuff" we loaded into the truck, for pickup, no longer travels with us. Cabinets are now more empty that they were the first year. Just know there is a WallyW, a Tractor Supply, and a grocery store just a short way of where you pick up the unit. Let the fun begin. The anticipation is part of the journey. See you around a campfire somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted September 23, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Mainiac said: Welcome from Maine and hull #211 Tips for tenters becoming Oliver Owners: as you read the forum and search online, you might feel you want to gather "stuff". Most want to store that " stuff" in a spare room. DON'T DO IT. I agree. Keep it as light as possible. We have a 2008 elite "shorty." We travel with some empty cupboards. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 A big Congrats on your order! Welcome, and right now is a great time to get busy reading and learning, and becoming familiar and comfortable navigating through Oliver University. There is a wealth of knowledge to be gathered at Oliver U! The videos are also very helpful. Your taking delivery at a nice seasonably warm time of the year, very wise! We spent an extra few days at the campground that Oliver provides a complimentary one night stay at. I highly recommend you consider this as it will give you time for a “shake down” of your new Ollie. If you have any issues they can be addressed while you are still close to the mothership before heading home. There is a wealth of knowledge on this forum and a great group of owners really willing to help with questions. One other note, Oliver was spot on with our delivery date this past June. -David 1 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” TV 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor Retro upgrades - Truma Aventa 13.5 AC, Alcan 5 leaf pack, Alcan HD shackles & HD wet bolts, 5200lb axles. XPEL 10 mil PPF front both front corners, 30 lb LP tanks, Sea Biscuit Front Cargo Storage box. North Carolina 🇺🇸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorewc Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Congrats!!!! You will love it! The info from the forum is invaluable and the people are the best! 1 Erv & Sherry Hull # 650 2024 Lariat SD 250 6.2 diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmavrick Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Thanks! Everything sounds like good advice, and a special thanks for pointing out the Oliver University, I had a chance yesterday to check it out and it about covers every aspect of the trailer and maintenance. Thank you Gary & Esther Hull 833 2019 F250 6.2L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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