HDRider Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Next Monday is my last day to cancel my order without penalty. I think we are committed. It is a lot of money, but after studying RVs for over two years now, I simply do not see other brands being as well built and the culture there at Oliver in Tennessee seems to be all about building a good RV. I am excited, and to be honest a little nervous. My expected delivery date is early August. More about us. My wife and I have been married for a long time. We have two grown kids who don't live close by. I retired from corporate life about six years ago. We spent that time decompressing from suburban life and the demands others placed on us. We now enjoy the country life. Over the last six years we stayed close to the farm with our cattle and sheep. That really helped me come back to life after sitting behind a desk for almost 40 years. We sold the livestock last spring and are now anxious to hit the road and see this great country. I am learning patience. We are waiting to take delivery of a fully outfitted LE II. I hope to see you Ollies out and about. Stop by our camp and say hi! 1 11 1 E II under construction - Due August 2023 TV - 2015 Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted April 15 Moderators Share Posted April 15 1 minute ago, HDRider said: My expected delivery date is early August. This time will go by fairly quickly AND will drag by all at the same time. Use this time to learn all you can about your new baby. Between this Forum and the Oliver University there is more than enough to keep you entertained over the summer. Start planning all of those trips you've been wanting to take and things you've been wanting to see. Get everything else in your life ready so that you can not feel guilty about neglecting anything while you spend time pampering that shiny new Oliver and/or while you're relaxing at your favorite camping spot. 5 minutes ago, HDRider said: Stop by our camp and say hi! Would love to do this - but - where might this camp be? Bill 5 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRider Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 6 minutes ago, topgun2 said: Oliver University My wife and I will be looking to get our degree! 6 minutes ago, topgun2 said: Would love to do this - but - where might this camp be? We plan to hit the wonderful state parks here in Arkansas first to get our RV legs. My wife loves the beach, and I love my wife, so Florida is on the horizon. From there we will follow the seasons. 7 1 E II under construction - Due August 2023 TV - 2015 Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted April 15 Moderators Share Posted April 15 OK - but if you have to get a restraining order to keep me from following you around - it will be a problem!🥰 2 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted April 15 Moderators Share Posted April 15 Welcome to the group. Some of our favorite state parks are in Arkansas! Mike 3 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, HDRider said: My wife loves the beach, and I love my wife, so Florida is on the horizon. Awesome plan, @HDRider! Happy wife - happy life, right? We cruised from our casa in NM to Key West several years ago with our rig - May timeframe. Enjoyed the beaches along the panhandle from P-cola to Apalachicola. KW was incredible. Welcome aboard and enjoy your trip in your new Oliver! (PS, I'm thinking there's quite a few of us out there in Ollie world that also ride bikes... just say'n. Maybe a topic for the forum?) 1 4 Art, Diane, & Magnus (Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA/2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca", Twins; 3x Battle Borns; HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan in NC Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Welcome @HDRider! My wife and I picked up our LE2 just over two weeks ago. Best decision we made since getting married and having kids 🙂 There are so many things you can spend your money on. Heck, trucks prices are not all that far away from the price of an Oliver and I'll certaininly enjoy my Ollie more than my truck! Congratulations and embrace the anticipation 🤣 4 Bryan & Sondra 2023 Elite II Twin Bed, Hull #1358 2022 F-150 5.0L, long bed w/ Heavy Duty Payload, Max Tow, and FX4 packages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Welcome. Enjoy the new adventures to come. 2 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeriveridaho Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Congratulations on your order! We ended up waiting a year for our E2. We have been greatly enjoying it. Definitely worth the wait! Kirk 3 Kirk and Carrie Peterson Twin Falls, Idaho 2018 Ram 3500, with overland conversion: Rooftop tent, water, stove, Battle Born batteries, lockers, onboard air, raised air intake, Warn winch. 2023 Elite 2, twin beds, delivered December 5, 2022 Truma package, lithium platinum package. Hull #1305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie-Haus Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Hello @HDRider from another rider. We leave to pick our Ollie, God willing, in two days. It was a hard decision for us as well as we had to drastically downsize our home and lives to make this commitment possible. But in the realm of RV life, the Oliver is the only way to go that has any level of financial stability. I don't feel like we are throwing money down the drain. Ollie-Haus will be an investment that will get passed on to my son and his wife when we are done using it and the investment will reward them with great times down the road as well. There's much to be said about the recovery process from a lifetime of working, and there's no better way than reconnecting with your wife and the simple but valuable things in life. Traveling in your Oliver will be very simple and will teach you to enjoy the moments together again no matter where your front porch is sitting each day. Congratulation! Quote 7 What's today?............. the most frequently asked question as a retiree 🙄 Chris and Stacie Neuhaus Greenfield, Indiana 2021 Ford F350 7.3L Tremor (Redzilla) LE2 #1373 - Ordered 10/21/22 - Delivered 05/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolind Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Welcome and good luck. We too are anxiously awaiting our delivery date, about four weeks away. I don’t drive an 18 wheeler, but my dozen roses are on order for Friday. Our Kathy Mattea moment is this Friday! We cannot wait to start our new adventure together. Ollie-Haus, give a toot when your hit Louisville. We live just west of I65 and the ballpark. We will be on the lookout for your return. We have a clear view of the expressway from our place. Assuming you are taking I 65. 4 Robert and Cheryl, Louisville, KY, Legacy Elite II Hull #1390 TV F250 Tremor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/15/2023 at 7:32 AM, HDRider said: Next Monday is my last day to cancel my order without penalty. I think we are committed. It is a lot of money, but after studying RVs for over two years now, I simply do not see other brands being as well built and the culture there at Oliver in Tennessee seems to be all about building a good RV. I am excited, and to be honest a little nervous. My expected delivery date is early August. More about us. My wife and I have been married for a long time. We have two grown kids who don't live close by. I retired from corporate life about six years ago. We spent that time decompressing from suburban life and the demands others placed on us. We now enjoy the country life. Over the last six years we stayed close to the farm with our cattle and sheep. That really helped me come back to life after sitting behind a desk for almost 40 years. We sold the livestock last spring and are now anxious to hit the road and see this great country. I am learning patience. We are waiting to take delivery of a fully outfitted LE II. I hope to see you Ollies out and about. Stop by our camp and say hi! I plan to place an order this year also, and I too have had moments where I am like, "That really is ssssoooo much money." And I too cannot find another trailer that is as nice as an Oliver! Excited for you and your wife! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRider Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 14 minutes ago, Rene said: I plan to place an order this year also, and I too have had moments where I am like, "That really is ssssoooo much money." And I too cannot find another trailer that is as nice as an Oliver! Excited for you and your wife! I love trip planning. I hope I like tripping even more. We looked at a lot of RVs. We studied YT and websites. NOTHING came close to the quality we witnessed during the factory tour. 2 E II under construction - Due August 2023 TV - 2015 Duramax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfinder Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Welcome @HDRider. I took approximately 8 years to make my first RV purchase. And even though I knew of and dreamt of owning an Oliver, I accidentally found one at a North Caroline RV dealer. They purchased two used Oliver E-IIs from Florida. Mine, hull #110 was in the best shape and, from what @Anita Johnston said, was a demo model back in 2016. Anita is the one who helped the original owner get it all setup (via Oliver purchase). She is a wealth of historic information. I hope to meet her someday. Anita and others at Oliver (service) have been good to work with when I had questions or inquiries. And this forum, WITHOUT A DOUBT, is superb. So many resources and experience here. Next month I will be attending my first ever rally of any sorts, and it will be an Oliver rally to boot. At first I was nervous, but after getting my "Wayfinder" out for the weekend last weekend, I'm really excited now. I even had to setup the Ollie on a 3.7 degree slope, first time ever. That was scary. But, it never moved, with lots of chocks and common sense, or luck. It's been a very long 18 months in this family, and now hoping to get back on track with fun. I "hope" my first ever RV purchase is also the last, unless.... it's another Oliver? Hmmmm. Actually, I'm torn between new tech and keeping everything original on #110 as long as possible. We'll see which side of the brain wins that battle. Good luck. Take your time, create and USE your checklists every time. Cheers, Chris 1 4 Chris 2016 Legacy Elite II o--o Hull #110 o--o Wayfinder o--o Twin Bed o--o 2020 RAM 1500 Limited 5.7L Augusta, Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted April 28 Moderators Share Posted April 28 On 4/22/2023 at 10:21 AM, HDRider said: l love trip planning. I hope I like tripping even more. They go hand in hand. Enjoy the journey . Our experience has been that not everything goes "as planned," and we make few reservations. National parks are an exception. 2 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 SeaDawg Posted April 28 Moderators Share Posted April 28 On 4/22/2023 at 10:21 AM, HDRider said: l love trip planning. I hope I like tripping even more. They go hand in hand. Enjoy the journey . Our experience has been that not everything goes "as planned," and we make few reservations. National parks are an exception. 4 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...
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