A True Quality Travel Trailer! Oliver Travel Trailer.
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- An Oliver Travel Trailer is unique to the rest of the RV Industry. They have a completely different way of building an RV from the supplies to the type of build. The Molded Fiberglass RV is one that stands out and usually lasts a long time. I took a factory tour to see what their build process was like and what makes them different and why they stand out besides the outside appearance. If you are looking for more info you can check their website at
olivertraveltrailers.com/
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I honestly feel like that is pretty cheap. Its a premium product. This hits the nail in the head
Oh crap man thank you for this! I was in the electric station! We take pride in our work and I appreciate the fact you appreciate that.
Olivers do not have slide-outs (nor do boats and submarines .. and for a good reason), are expensive, and you have to wait a long time between ordering and receiving one. However.. you get what you paid for. You get top quality engineering, top quality components, top quality build, and years of trouble-free pleasure. You also get back most of what you paid for it when the day come you choose to sell it. Oliver trailers have the highest resale value in the industry. Most Oliver trailers never leave the family, but rather are passed down in the family. Now there the product you want to own. I am not an Oliver employee of spokes person; I just appreciate quality when I see it.
I own a Tiffin diesel pusher and 2 Grand Design 5th wheels. I have owned a dozen trailers and a dozen motorized RV's. This company is just incredible. It's a FOREVER trailer, just like the all-aluminum Airstream (which is very, very expensive to buy.) Even the premium off-grid USA-made Lithionics Battery system, the Oliver is "both" high quality and the right value proposition.
Thanks for sharing!!
Airstream gets totaled via hailstorms, it takes very, very large hail to damage an Oliver.
This is exactly the way most Modern Yachts are built. Very strong and long-lasting.
Yes that’s exactly how it felt looking at them.
Thanks for sharing... they look very slick, well put together which is important, and a good quality product.
My dream travel trailer. Thank you for this video.
If we weren't wanting a B+ for travel, this is a towable we would consider. Thanks for a great review!!
Thanks! I’m seriously thinking about getting one.
It definitely is! My Casita wants to be an Oliver when it grows up!
Taylor coach for Ontario Canada is on of the best travel trailer manufacturing special in customer manufacturing .
We ordered one from theme
I wish that they would make them to sleep 5 even 4 but best resale on these and extremely well made!! Thanks for sharing ❤ ✌
We were lucky enough to come across one at a campground recently. The owner was so kind to give us a tour. While they might not be for everyone the Oliver was certainly impressively built!
I often hear people say, "they might not be for everyone", what does that actually mean, in general?
I know that right now, many (if not most) of the other manufacturers are putting out garbage.
Most are using frames from a 3rd party and there's lots of frame problems, from total breaks to flexing and even rust out.
These Oliver trailers seem to be made with actual high quality.
I'm just curious, however, what "not for everyone" means.
I have placed an order for one! I like the fact that they are solid built. My 5th has issues everytime I haul it down the road! Thanks for a great review!
What brand/model do you have please?
It looks awesome!!!!
We currently own a 2005 Casita 17 Freedom Deluxe (molded fiberglass) that we love. However, our aspirational RV is an Oliver. We have toured the plant, attended their rallies, and been in many Olivers. They are gorgeous. Most importantly, they are well designed and constructed and have superior customer service.
You have toured the planet in a 2005 travel trailer. RIGHT. Most campgrounds won't even let you on their sites with that old of a trailer.
@@Tazman333 lol, we have toured the Oliver manufacturing “plant” not the planet. As empty nesters, we have only camped in 11 states and never west of the Mississippi River. Not quite the planet! ;)
My kind of Rv , made the way you want it , quality built all way around
I’d love an Oliver!!!!
Looks like an excelent unit to me , and thats coming from an AirStream owner, i never knew about them before, but would definitly buy one before o would buy another AirStream becsuse of price mainly
Now that’s a well built unit for the price. Hopefully they also will consider a Motor home some day
Slide outs are NOT the end all be all. It is not a matter of IF a slide out will leak water, but a matter of WHEN. plus may trailers with slide outs if you stop at a rest stop or some other over night location you can’t put the slide out it’s almost impossible to get to the bathroom or bed because of the slide being in the way. They also add lots of weight, complexity and get out of alignment and can jam open or closed. Been there done that I am done with slide outs.
Twin beds, YES!
Thanks. Quite interesting.
This is the travel trailer that I aspire to get. I’ve seen them in person and there’s absolutely NOTHING like them. You have the ability to have it for life. The build quality is exceptional!!
Very true.
These look awesome! Hopefully they’ll be able to open dealerships in Canada.
They sell to Canadians but, you must order through the manufacture they have no dealers anywhere.
@@demolitiondan1188 It's manufacturer direct/no dealers anywhere.
So will they transport it to your home?
Very well presented, Thanks
We are fortunate enough to own an Oliver LE II and I have got to say, we absolutely love it. The build quality is exceptional, and the ease of setting up and taking down is crazy fast. The wet bath is definitely not an issue for us. We use the optional shower curtain and the bathroom stays nice and dry when we need it. The solar panels and 4 agms supply all of our energy needs……minus A/C in mid summer. It tows like a dream with my jeep gladiator, we would not trade our Ollie for any other camper.
Wow, you tow with your Gladiator?! I’ve been looking at them, but was worried that it wouldn’t tow this well.
Which trim style of Gladiator do you tow with, please?
@@karollisa7022 You need a weight distributing hitch, if you buy an Oliver you can buy an Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch from them and they'll set it up for you and teach you how to use it.
Thanks, that was a great fast and detailed review!
I noticed that this video was posted one week ago.
I'm so happy you still in the air.
I really like your way of inform us.
Thank you so much.
The Oliver trailer is very nice.
Well done Jared!
I love that sofa
Living fulltime in a trailer has really made my focus on build quality and insulation for my next one. These guys look they are going to get the business!
They are nice. One thing I forgot to mention was that the owners were there on the production floor. I didn’t get to meet them but it’s nice to know they are hands on and care.
I wouldn’t full-time in it. WAY too small, IMO. No storage. Fiberglass just lasts. Just saw one the other day, that looked to be 30 y.o.
Full timing depends on your goals. All full timers must learn to downsize to some degree or another. What do you want to do? Go from overpriced rv park to another? You can get a bigger rv as long as you understand that some parks (particularly older ones) have limits on length and a few don’t allow slides because the older rv spaces were made before slides were a thing. If you want to get out and go to remote places (I am not talking about goat paths LOL) a smaller, lighter well built unit is far more advantageous. I know some people that full time in a teardrop! For me this is the Goldilocks zone. If your full timing do you have to think about what you really need and where to put it no matter what size rig you get. Do you have to think a little more out of the box when full timing in a smaller Rv as opposed to say a 40 ft 5th wheel, but you can get creative with storage in your truck bed that you wouldn’t have available to you in a 5th wheel. You learn not to pick up those little chotski’s at every festival you go to, besides those end up in a box and you never see them again anyway. The up side is you can go many places you can’t with a 5th wheel. Me? I’ve ordered one, when this COVID mess has subsided I want to drive to Alaska, find a stream off the beaten path and pan for cold for a few weeks. Then travel around the state and head back with little fear from the cold that might happen from time to time. It’s not possible to go down some logging roads to get to some out of the way stream with a big 5th wheel. It’s all in what is your dream? How best to follow it with the least amount of worry.
Hopefully not in the northern US or Canada in winter. They aren't built for that, the video and company's claims notwithstanding. The Oliver is barely insulated.
@@ReflectedMiles actually, they are 4 season rated, the insulation they use, while not thick has a very high r value plus the fact that it has an air space between the inner and outer shell it works like a thermos or high end ice chest. That and all the hot water and heater lines are in that air gap make for a very efficient rig.
That is really nice! I've never heard of that company before.
I like it. Wish they made longer versions, like at least 28'
Certainly not for everyone. I picked mine up in May. They are so well built I’ll never need to buy another one and towing is a breeze. At 7 feet wide my visibility is very good on the road.
Looks reliably/quality made. I’ll be pricing an Oliver vs building. We haven’t found a single trailer we’re comfortable with the build quality with on a lot yet. Thanks for the construction insight, appreciated.
Great break down, left a like for your effort and thank you.
Thanks for today's video. That was really interesting.
I went on-line to take a closer look, and my only disappointment is that there is not a Queen Bed Floor Plan, even on the 23 ft model. (At least not what I could find). When upgraded from a Coleman Tent Trailer 6 years ago, there were only a couple of things the trailer HAD to have. The first was a Queen Bed that I didn't have to crawl over someone to get out, and that it was always made up. When I'm on vacation, I like to take afternoon naps. Not having a bed I can just jump into would knock this off my list, when I get my next trailer.
@@neilevenden3481 I don't know if it is a Queen bed, but they have a large bed (75″ x 79″ bed) that you could keep set up all of the time if you wanted....of course, if you kept it set up all of the time, then you will NOT have the large rear table (but you will have a smaller, two person table).
thanks.
very good video and wonderful camper
Very well presented great job.
Im 32 my husband is 33 weve already decided (God willing) that when we retire this is the trailer we are going to travel the USA 🇺🇸 in!
I wouldn't wait too long to get one. Unfortunately like everything else, quality RVs are going up in price way too fast. Even the cheap particle board, glue and staple RVs have doubled in price in the last 10 years. The nice thing if you get an Oliver is that it will last for decades and they hold their value better than any other RV on the market.
I also toured the factory. Would love an Ollie.
It would be nice to have a larger one for families
Pretty cool concept. I enjoyed the video. Keep up the great work.
Thank you.
Boom another great video 👍🏻
Thanks
Very nice trailers!
So interesting...
Very well built units! Just a few too many deal breakers on the floorplan for me to make it work. I prefer the standard floorplan with the larger dinette and queen bed, but sleeping 3 doesn't work for our family.
Great review!
I’m very impressed with the Oliver Travel Trailers Quality! But the single axle Legacy Elite is just a bit to heavy to my Vehicle’s max tow capacity, which is 4500. I’m not in a position to trade in my vehicle for something with a higher tow capacity. I wish I could! But I believe with all my research that the Oliver fiberglass Travel Trailer is # 1 on the market.
You could do it without loading the water tanks up if you got a weight distributing hitch and the right tires.
Nice job!
This looks to be along the same lines as a Casida or Trillium travel trailer. We’ve wasted so much money over the years on junk trailers that the RV industry to pushing out the door. If we would have bought one of these we would have saved a small fortune.
This marine type of build does seem to last well.
I don’t mean to dump on those units but, it is in a different class than those units. Why? Because A) no wood on the interior to rot or fall apart B) the double hull design is far superior, unlike the Casita and Bigfoot for example, this is why it is a true 4 season trailer. All the electrical, plumbing, tanks etc are between the hulls in the insulated airspace. This means they are not exposed on the bottom of the trailer to the elements. If you look under an Oliver you will see the frame and suspension along with the underside of the outer fiberglass shell. Nothing else. Nothing to freeze, nothing to hit a rock or debris on the road. When you are in one you quickly realize that other than the appliances, there is nothing that will wear out, nothing that water will damage (water is the number 1 killer of RV’s) this trailer is made to last literally for generations. Plus there made in such low quantity that they will unlike most every Rv out there (other than this crazy time we are in now) keep or even increase in value due to that amazing quality. Casita is a good starter trailer, (if you like Christmas tree flocking on your walls and ceiling) this is your dream lifetime trailer.
@@bradarmstrong7467 There is a little wood, specifically the drawers under the sink.
Nice job
Olivers must be very rare in Canada - I’ve never seen one. I’m hoping for a Bigfoot or Escape for our next TT. Similar FG build, though not as elaborate. But still exceptionally durable and resistant to leaks.
This is the first time I have ever seen or heard of them too. 🍻
They build each one by hand and they have about a thousand of them out there. They make around a hundred a year
Cool
I have worked 24 years as an RV service tech in Alaska so I have seen plenty that can go wrong with the traditional build of trailers. The environment here is very unforgiving to poor quality. This design and build looks really good. The frame build is really critical to the longevity of the trailer and being built and designed specifically for the unit should really improve the overall quality and strength. Properly cared for the fiberglass exterior design should help prevent the major problem a lot of builds have with leaking seams. Putty tape seals and roof membranes only last so long and when they age they will leak.
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Thanks for the info. Larry and Claudia Miller San Diego Ca
Wish I had known you were in town I would have bought you all lunch. I have been following you for a while and enjoy your channel and have helped us with our first Fifth Wheel.
That’s very kind, glad the videos have helped.
Nice built like a boat. Very low maintenance fibreglass and strong
Looks like how my parker boat is built! Cool setup, way to little for me! Need space! Nice video!
Thanks
I’m thinking of moving up in size from my current 17’ fiberglass trailer. I’ve looked at a new Airstream and want to tour the Oliver factory. I’m amazed at how many brand new Airstreams leak and for almost double the price of an Oliver. Yikes!!!!!
Buy once, cry once. But wait, not really, I would imagine the resale on this is significantly better than most. I've had many boats over the years (most for offshore fishing) and the similarities in construction are definitely there. Well made boats will last decades and I would imagine these RV's would be the same. I quit looking a while ago because the tin cans out there with all the goodies are built for show only. Most leak over time. I'm pretty sure that fiberglass shell isn't going to leak.
You are right about the construction principals and the durability. As far as value goes, most used Olivers sold by the original owner goes for very near the original purchase price. They are a very good value compared to the rest of the RV industry.
They must have remembered Boler Fiberglass Trailers, stopped manufacture 33 years ago. A re-invent gone well
Heavier than I thought they'd be.
They are stout for their size
@@AllAboutRVs They look awesome!
Reminds me of how catamaran boats are made.
😎Nice Video!!
Thanks
oliver is pretty sweet.
Looks like the SCAP trailers, just bigger.
An exceptional design but are the plumbing and electrical systems and components located between the outside and inside shells fully accessible if repairs are required?
They have access panels under the beds, dinette and in the upper cabinets, that can easily access every system in seconds, this trailers so well thought out, when I went on the tour, saw them in person, I was amazed having owned MANY RV’s in the past from teardrop to Class A and everything between I know so many of the potential issues you can have in an RV. I didn’t see one nail or staple gun in the building. I was so impressed I ordered one on the spot.
- Casita
- Scamp/Boler
- Escape
- ParkLiner
- Trillium
- Egg Camper
- Oliver
All built the same, top and bottom pieces.
Molded fiberglass yes but built very different. Oliver is double hulled. Scamp I believe has wooden floor. Interiors very different - Casita and Oliver interiors are night and day.
Boler tooling has been acquired by Armadillo, in Armstrong BC. Bigfoot could also go on your list. Northern Light is another, but only make truck campers.
All of those are 2-piece fiberglass construction...a top and bottom piece. Oliver is 4-piece---a double hull on both the top and bottom . Not only that, on the inside hull, the fiberglass "furniture" is part of the molded hull itself, not screwed or riveted to the walls afterwards. Olivers are remarkably well-built, with an equally remarkable price.
Need to take the Oliver factory tour. Light-years difference in the engineering and design of the Olivers compared to all the lessor ones you listed.
Please do a tour of the Scamp factory.
I'd be interested if the made a motorhome!
I love the concept, but with all the guts sandwiched between 2 shell, how do you ever service this thing? Is there access from the interior that I missed?
There are hidden access panels under the beds the dinette and the cabinets. All systems can accessed in seconds for easy service. I was very impressed when I went on the tour, it is extremely well thought out.
Same happen to HQ17 flipped over the winch back up nothing damaged laptop went flying but still ok lol
Reminds me of scamp trailers
Seeing the Grand Design wall cut away I have to ask: why in the world isn't Grand Design using Azdel yet? Their parent company Winnebago has for years.
What do you think of the Intech trailers? Specially the Sol Terra?
These are special in kind of the same way that ATC and Airstream are. High quality trailers at an appropriate price. I wish they made a toy hauler...
The only thing missing is a compressor fridge. I'd also love to see them ditch the propane, and go with a diesel heater, (either radiant, or a furnace) and a diesel cooktop. Without the two big propane tanks on the tongue, there's room for plenty of diesel fuel. It's safer, more efficient, and eliminates the condensation you get with a propane furnace.
The new 2023 models come with a compressor fridge
The 23s also come with a variable gas furnace and high efficiency air conditioner. Both are much more functional and quieter by far.
How would you like to be the guys working in the fiberglass department on a hot summer day. MMmm nice.
Looks very well made! My only concern would be repairs. For instance in the video all components appear to be mounted to the outside bottom shell. When the inside bottom shell is mounted how many access points are there to main components and wiring? I know things like wiring are going to be buried inside walls and floors in any trailer but getting to a short looks impossible. One side note, looks like this design could be more rodent proof too. I want to buy a TT in the near future and want to make the wisest choice possible.
Everything is accessible even though it’s not hanging on the bottom waiting to get torn off by boulders
The serviceability of these trailers is second to none. All systems are mounted inside a conditioned space and are four seasons. They are eerily quiet inside. The large tanks are easily removed from the back (removable panel).
There are hidden access panels under the beds the dinette and the cabinets. All systems can accessed in seconds for easy service. I was very impressed when I went on the tour, it is extremely well thought out.
Can I get one in Sun Baking Black ? No? Fiiiiiiiiine LOL
They are very nice quality. Unfortunately they are a lot of work causing them to be very expensive. I wish I could afford one.
This is excellent. RV construction has always struck me a just kind of technologically sad.
Are there options on the layout and interior in general plus what are the demisions
It’s a nice boat. We looked at two Oliver’s and it was very much like our Mainship 40 Trawler
So we were in the not for us column. Now I’m not saying anything about the quality. Sure it is a well made trailer.
It was loud inside while talking. It was confined like our Airstream International that we are trying to get away from. I felt suffocated and like in a sanitarium with the white everywhere. At least our Airstream has beautiful cabinets that I bang my noggin on constantly. It was just a boat to us.
Again not banging on Oliver just they made a trailer we could never buy
We did purchase a InTech Terra Oasis and it is the same aluminum frame made in their factory with the awesome tilt forward design
Now again not bagging on Oliver other than they should make a bigger boat. (Fiberglass Trailer)
I would love to hear your thoughts on your Intech Terra Oasis because these are the same models I'm looking into. I want something well built with a modern interior.
Okay, I need to set up a tour being in Tenn makes it something that would be an idea from just seeing this and the comments. I was not aware of this maker. My brother wants something and so do I but we are just not sure what would be the best for each one of our lives.
RESEARCH!!!! Do the research, I'm sorry I didn't . Not happy with the mini max teardrop, alot of issues, and some can't be fixed because of short coming of engineers
Figure out what you want to do with a trailer, narrow your search to a specific size, capability, price point and certain features that are must haves. Do your research and see if there are any that meet all of your needs/wants then narrow from there. I will say, I have had every type of Rv out there just about over the last 35 years and after going on the tour of this plant there has been nothing shy of 150k that comes close to the quality of this trailer. I ordered one on the spot and this will be my last RV I will ever have to purchase. Great for 1 or 2 people even with a dog more than that and it will get tight quick but the vast majority of buyers for this trailer are retired.
I’d buy tomorrow if I could but some of us don’t have that kinda of cash and need to trade our current trailer in.
Toured the factory a few years ago. We've decided to go with Escape.
It was 30k when I first looked then the price Jumped.
I like Escape. They’re opening a factory in TX, right?
Yes they are supposed to open a facility in Texas. Our trailer has a 2023 delivery date.
@@yooperdog Which model escape are you getting? You say you are expecting a 2023 build. What was the lead time when you ordered yours? We considered escape as well, but for a number of reasons we decided on the Oliver Elite 2. We have a 5 month lead time on the Oliver and have a tentative delivery date of April 18, 2023. Maybe we'll cross paths at a fiberglass rally some day and compare notes.
@@chrisneuhaus7188 well it’s now April 2023 so I’m curious if that date held steady and to hear about your experience after pickup.
Wish they would make one with a dry bath. I cantnbuy anything with a wet bath.
No respirators while working with fiberglass?
I was going to make the exact same comment.
I looked at Oliver fully supported the product...until the price. I went to Escape Trailer Industries here in Canada, and recognized the parallel in build methods and quality. Another is Bigfoot Trailer from Canada as well, a true 4 season rig.
I was waiting for the new escape 23 as it’s perfect. But they’re so behind in releasing it and their wait times are astronomical. I really want one but the wife and I want to be full time in our trailer in a year. Oliver’s wait time is 8-10 weeks, not the 1 1/2-2 years Escape is currently.
I am glad your happy but in my mind the quality of the Oliver is much better than big foot. It doesn’t have the same 4 piece hull design and there is lots of wood cabinets to get wet, deteriorate etc. to each his own and I am glad you found what you want
@@jacobfreed5060 Oliver's wait time is more like 4-5 months.
Well they have been making this style for many ,many ,many YEARS
Single axle models started in 2008 with Dual axles starting in 2014
@@kenhuth1762 maybe withthis manufacturer I've been in RVs since I've been back from Vietnam 1970 seen ALL FIBERGLASS trailers
@@kenhuth1762 try this again seen all glass units long before this one even U-Haul rented a signal axle one ,hope they got around the fiber glass smell when it gets hot, otherwise it ought to last many 🌙
@@johnneedy3164 Just came through Arizona at 108 degrees and no smell. Even up to a few years back most RV's just reeked of formaldehyde in the cushions and paneling if they were left in the heat with no ventilation.
I wish they made bigger models. Our family of 4 plus pets would never fit into the Legacy Elite II.
Hope you see some 2023/24 improved models this week in Tampa?
I hope so too.
It is different than all the rest, and it’s way more expensive than all the rest too!
Yes, it does cost more for this type of construction but it will also last much longer.
@@AllAboutRVs And they're in such high demand, there's virtually no loss in resale price.
Nice! Move over Airstream…..
In Canada we have at least 3 manufacturers that build this way.
Not exactly that way, they are fiberglass yes. It that’s where the similarities end.
Apples and oranges, not remotely similar in design or build.
Being a single female I prefer RV over a trailer for safety reasons. I hope in the future this will be an option with this company