Oliver Travel Trailers

[Mark31]

Anybody know anything about Oliver Travel Trailers? Made in Hohenwald, Tenn. near Nashville.

 

[jgillott]

Here is their site.

https://olivertraveltrailers.com/


I'll ask around for you. I hadn't heard of them before.

 

[slowmover]

They’re VERY nice.

See also BIGFOOT

 

[Michaelsloft]

The website is very well done with useful information.

I am interested in knowing more about them.

 

[Tuesdak]

The Fiberglass like a boat hull are better than most other RV's outside walls using fiberglass sandwich of WoodPowderGlueGoatSpit that quickly dissolves/molds in water resulting in expensive to fix delamination. (Aka Problems from leaks.) You still have to seal up the penetrations to keep water out. Fiberglass cracking is really the only concern or downside. IMO they hold their value better than the delamination prone RV's. Like "Tin Cans" Airstream etc. they hold their value. Airstream Nest 16FB is a Fiberglass offering BTW.

They, Oliver Travel Trailers, and Bigfoot are 4 Season rated. (Used may vary and NOT be so check it out.) Extended camping in sub freezing weather is the expensive concern to want 4 seasons rated. Say in high altitude or cold snaps catching you on a Fall Leaf Tour. Hot weather is uncomfortable but not going to $$damage$$ the RV's water pipes.

One 5th wheel is out there: Escape Trailer 5.0 TA (Not 4 Seasons Rated.)

https://escapetrailer.com/the-5-0-escape/

A list of fiberglass construction RV's available new is here. (Truck Campers excluded.)

https://www.trailerlife.com/rv-gear/rvs/smooth-moves-10-great-molded-fiberglass-trailers/

 

[slowmover]

These sorta aero fiberglass trailers need an upgrade to independent suspension. (all trailers do, any type).

Towing stability isn’t a weight problem, it’s a stays-on-it’s-feet problem. Pickups are the worst design for stability (they’re the weak link; an Airstream trailer will stay up upright behind a better TV at a speed higher than will a pickup.

Antilock disc, DEXTER TORFLEX axles and TUSON brake controller will make one of these “eggs” VERY easy to tow. None are heavy. All are in car territory for tongue weight.

Most of these have too much ground clearance. That’s a problem. Compare floor heights on any trailer you look at. I’d take a 1979 HOLIDAY RAMBLER over ANY typical “highly rated” brand of today because the fat boys & girls all want slide-outs. Those are nothing but a terrible idea.

The problem for trailers (almost all serious accidents) are crosswinds. Better design starts there. Every corner and edge with serious radius. (Front & rear alone is a joke). The second part is keeping COG low AND not allowing wind under trailer.


Store them out of the sun and it’ll outlast the TV. The versatility of the type makes them a bargain.

I see many, many on the big road. Look into brand forums and rallies.

To go camping means add clothing, food and fresh water. Top off propane. More than that starts to get stupid. While I don’t care for a wet bath (type, not condition), I don’t live on the John. Same for beds. Would prefer not to have to make up a convertible every night. The 25’ size is almost big enough.

If I were starting from scratch, it’s the 25’ BIGFOOT I’d be flying and driving to see.

An awning package for every window and the total street side is another necessary trailer addition. The point is to be outside. Until bedtime. Not TV time (loserville).

Awnings add privacy, not just shade. It isn’t necessary it be hot & sunny to use them. Just not windy (or if you leave. I can have the monsters on my 35’ put away in under ten minutes.).

The upgrades I’ve mentioned — AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PRICE — aren’t expensive. Not for what is given in return.

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