In the video below, our hostess Liz Amazing talks about how so many RVers are bemoaning the poor quality of their rigs. To be sure, this website is also filled with tales of woe from RVers disappointed in the subpar quality of the way their rigs are built. So Liz offers an alternative, Oliver Travel Trailers, a brand with a sterling reputation and legions of loyal fans.
Liz interviewed some actual Oliver owners for her video. The biggest plus cited is the lack of maintenance. Oliver travel trailers are made from molded fiberglass, so there are fewer chances of leakage as there are fewer places to leak through. Beyond that, they are true 4-seasons RVs because of their double-hull construction.
One owner sums it up by saying he was not looking for a “project,” he wanted a trailer that would be ready to go without issues. He says the Oliver delivered and after traveling in it for three years, he has not had to do a thing beyond normal maintenance.
In the video you get a behind-the-scenes look at the Oliver Travel Trailer factory, including all the quality assurance checks each rig must go through before it is delivered to the customer.
Oliver does not sell to dealers, although they are in the process of establishing a dealer network to sell and support the Oliver product line. For now, each unit is custom-made to order. Oliver has an on-site campground and expects new owners to spend a couple of days there when picking up their new trailers. That way, if there are any concerns or questions, a tech can come out and look things over and answer them.
Even when on the road, if there is an issue you can call the company. According to the Oliver owners in the video, they get right back to you and guide you through the solution.
Of course, the downside to all this quality and customization? Olivers are pricey. And the largest trailer is only 25 feet long—so if you are looking for BIG, this is not it. But otherwise, if an Oliver suits your RV lifestyle, chances are you will be extremely happy with its quality.
Learn more about Oliver travel trailers here.
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GVWR is too heavy for most regular cars and I guess even though its nice and I do not want a truck will keep looking.
Most RVs are going to be too heavy for regular cars. But trust me, it is better to have too much vehicle than not enough.
This was a great video tour. However, the part about how Oliver has a quality checklist that gets done before the trailer ever gets near the buyer is probably hope on hope. Our trailer (an Arctic Fox – known for quality builds) had a list of all the things they check for quality (ours was new in 2012) before it was sent to the dealer. Every box was checked (of course) but there were several issues that we had to take it back to both the dealer and Northwood for corrections. Serious issues! We finally got everything straightened out and the trailer has since been pretty much trouble-free.
Supposedly Oliver is for real. I have yet to hear a single bad word about them, ever. Their users are LOYAL!
There is a whole lot to like about Oliver, and their FB owners’ group is certainly loyal to Oliver and the quality. That price seems high at first, but after looking at prices on used Olivers the long term cost they may not be that much higher if you sell after several years. If you keep it a long time, owners indicate they hold up.
I also think you will save on a lot of maintenance over the years too as polishing the fiberglass is so much easier than sealing traditional RV roofs.
If I ever wanted to downsize, this would be the one. A lot of cool features and options.
We looked at Olivers… The double wall construction makes them smaller on the inside, and we didn’t care for the stark white interior. Ended up getting a 21′ Escape, also fiberglass, somewhat lighter (4500 lb GWR for the 21 ft model).