Oliver trailers are top-end molded fiberglass trailers. If you are looking for a sleek and sexy trailer that will last you a lifetime, take a look at the 2023 Oliver Legacy Elite and the Oliver Legacy Elite II.
There are a few things you’ll want to know about an Oliver Trailer before you buy one. One of the most frequently asked questions is, “Is Oliver a Good Trailer?”
Not only are Oliver Travel Trailers good trailers, but they are one of the best-molded fiberglass trailers on the market. Oliver is competitive with Airstream for quality and design; but, Oliver Trailers are a bargain in comparison to comparable Airstream models. Molded fiberglass trailers have an advantage over welded aluminum and the Oliver is no exception. Plus, the Oliver Travel Trailer has the most up-to-date standard features and options of any molded fiberglass trailer on the market. Some of those features include ducted heat, enclosed plumbing, enclosed tanks (4-season), and shocks on Dexter leaf springs.
What Do Oliver Travel Trailers Cost?
The base price of the Oliver Legacy Elite is $65,500 and the base price of the Oliver Legacy Elite II is $73,500. This may seem like an exorbitant price, but if you compare the Legacy Elite to a similarly sized Airstream trailer, you’ll be saving money. The base price for the 19′ Airstream Caravel 19CB is $77,300 and the base price for the 22′ Airstream Caraval 22FB is $83,900
| Oliver Travel Trailer Model | 2023 Model Base Price |
| Legacy Elite | $65,500 |
| Legacy Elite II | $73,500 |
How Much for a Fully Loaded Oliver Travel Trailer?
The estimated cost (using the most expensive options) of a fully-loaded Oliver Legacy Elite is $91,005 and the cost (using the most expensive options).of a fully-loaded Legacy Elite II is $110,175. Here is the breakdown of costs including the base price and options:
Legacy Elite
| Legacy Elite Base Price | $65,500 |
| High Quality Mattress | $1200 |
| Ultra Fabric Standard FP (Standard Cushions) | $850 |
| Standard FP (High Quality Foam Mattresses) | $400 |
| Hypervent Condensation Mat for Standard Floor Plan | $300 |
| Omni-Directional & G2+ Portable Satellite | $1400 |
| Convection Microwave | $500 |
| Front & Rear Propane Quick Connects | $350 |
| Composting Toilet | $1350 |
| Truma AquaGo On-Demand Water Heater & Truma Aventa AC & Electric Antifreeze Ki | $3850 |
| Lithium Pro Package | $7900 |
| Additional 30 Amp Convenience Connection (front of trailer) | $550 |
| 4G Cell Phone Booster | $700 |
| Cradlepoint Wireless WAN with LTE | $1950 |
| Backup Camera with 4.3” display | $850 |
| Electronic Keypad Door Handle | $430 |
| 2-5/16” Andersen No-Sway Hitch System with 2-5/16” Bulldog Coupler | $1200 |
| Aluminum Storage Basket (55 lb. capacity) | $600 |
| 1.25” Rear Bumper Accessory Receiver (150 lb. capacity) | $850 |
| Shower Track Package | $275 |
| Electronics Pro Package Discount | $200 |
| Outdoor Pro Package Discount | $250 |
Legacy Elite II
| Legacy Elite II Base Price | $73,500 |
| High Quality Foam Mattress (Standard Floor Plan) | $2000 |
| Ultra Fabric Standard FP (Standard Cushions) | $850 |
| Standard FP (High Quality Foam Mattresses) | $400 |
| Hypervent Condensation Mat for Standard Floor Plan | $300 |
| Omni-Directional & G2+ Portable Satellite | $1400 |
| Convection Microwave | $500 |
| Powered Pro Street Side Awnings | $2300 |
| 30 LB Propane Tanks | $300 |
| Front & Rear Propane Quick Connects | $350 |
| Composting Toilet | $1350 |
| Truma AquaGo On-Demand Water Heater & Truma Aventa AC & Electric Antifreeze Ki | $3850 |
| Lithium Platinum Package | $15,900 |
| Additional 30 Amp Convenience Connection (front of trailer) | $550 |
| 4G Cell Phone Booster | $700 |
| Cradlepoint Wireless WAN with LTE | $1950 |
| Backup Camera with 4.3” display | $850 |
| Electronic Keypad Door Handle | $450 |
| 2-5/16” Andersen No-Sway Hitch System with 2-5/16” Bulldog Coupler | $1200 |
| Aluminum Storage Basket (55 lb. capacity) | $650 |
| 1.25” Rear Bumper Accessory Receiver (150 lb. capacity) | $900 |
| Shower Track Package | $275 |
| Auto Drain (push button drain valve) | $350 |
| Electronics Pro Package Discount | -$300 |
| Outdoor Pro Package Discount | -$400 |
Why Are Oliver Travel Trailers So Expensive?
Rather than being cookie-cutter trailers on an assembly line, Oliver Travel Trailers are built to order. It’s far more expensive to build a trailer to order than it is to build on an assembly line. Every trailer is built to order with the specifications of the new owner. Each Oliver is built using fiberglass molds. Purchasing the molds is expensive and the fiberglass material is also more costly than materials used on traditionally built trailers like wood and aluminum. Plus, the number of trailers that can be built is limited by how many molds are available and the length of time it takes to process each trailer in the mold. In addition, Oliver Travel Trailers are built using hand-laid fiberglass which is very labor-intensive. High-quality materials and construction standards are used in the manufacture of these trailers.
Do Oliver Travel Trailers Hold Their Value?
Like most molded fiberglass travel trailers, Oliver Travel Trailers hold their value exceptionally well. Molded fiberglass trailers are aerodynamic, easy to tow, durable, and more water-resistant than conventionally-built trailers. The construction techniques and materials used in Oliver Travel Trailers are superior even in the highly-rated molded fiberglass trailer market.
If you’d like to find out why molded fiberglass trailers hold their value, read on here.
Who Makes Oliver Travel Trailers?
Oliver Travel Trailers is owned by Oliver Fiberglass Products Company in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Two brothers, John and Jim Oliver founded the company to provide parts to the mobile home industry. They found that when on a job site, they would have to rent a hotel. John Oliver bought a Travel Trailer so that he could camp at the job site instead of renting a hotel. Both brothers eventually purchased a Casita trailer, one for each of their families. After camping in the Casita, Jim wanted to create a durable, 4-season trailer for extensive use; a camper that would hold up to the elements and the pipes wouldn’t freeze. He began working in the garage and developed the concept of an inner and outer molded fiberglass trailer that was strong and lightweight.
John Oliver died before ever seeing the first trailer go into production. Because of this, Jim named the first trailer model the Oliver Legacy. And the legacy continues with a younger John Oliver as head of Travel Trailer Production, and Scott Oliver as President.
How Are Oliver Travel Trailers Made?
Fiberglass Shell
Oliver Trailers are made with an inner and outer molded fiberglass shell on the top and bottom. One mold is made for the top outer shell and one for the top inner shell. Likewise, a mold is made for the bottom inner and outer shell.
To make the shells, fiberglass is injected into a mold. Some sections are hand-rolled and then applied to the fiberglass mold to add strength. Layers and mats are added to the depth of the mold along with carbon core to add sound dampening and strength.
Before the bottom shells are combined, the outer portion of the lower shell is nested, then bolted to the frame. The inner shell is nested into the outer shell, with a layer of insulation between the two shells. An air gap in between the two shells provides superior insulative properties that help to make this a four-season camper. Components, like electrical wiring, and plumbing are sandwiched between the two shells, giving the trailer a clean look. This is a unique way to create a molded fiberglass trailer that is unlike many name-brand trailers that you may have heard of like Casita, Scamp, or Escape.
These techniques give the trailer a boat-like appearance and create a lightweight, but strong trailer that will last for decades. Most of the components on the inside are molded fiberglass and are created right there at the manufacturing plant.
Oliver Trailer Frame
Oliver Travel Trailers make their lightweight frame from aircraft aluminum. Oliver uses a jig to assure that every frame is the same. Gussets welded into the frame add strength. The frame is hot-dipped galvanized to prevent corrosion. Additionally, sacrificial zinc anodes are placed in strategic locations to prevent galvanic reactions which can cause corrosion when the frame comes into contact with salt on the road. Each frame comes with a built-in back hitch. The double Step is also welded directly into the frame.
The Dexter easy-flex suspension and gas shocks reduce the road stress on the Oliver trailer. The Dexter never-lube axles ensure that you will never have to lube or repack your wheel bearings. 10-ply truck tires provide a durable, dependable ride.
Interior Construction
Soft-close drawers have a dove-tail construction. Dual batteries slide out on a tray from the side of the trailer. If you’ve ever tried to get a battery out of the Casita trailer battery compartment, you’ll understand what a great feature this is. Every trailer is built specifically for you.
Where Are Oliver Travel Trailers Built?
Oliver Travel Trailers are built in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
How Long Does it Take to Get an Oliver Trailer?
The current wait time for a new 2023 Legacy Elite or Legacy Elite II is 6 1/2 months. It seems like a long time, but the current wait time for Casita Travel Trailers is eleven months. The wait time for a Scamp trailer is over a year and a half. Wait times for the Escape 5.0 is 1.5 years while the wait time for all other Escape trailers is about 190 days.
Oliver Travel Trailer Floor Plans
Oliver offers two sizes of trailers, the Legacy Elite and the Legacy Elite II – imaginative names, I know. The Legacy Elite is 18′ 5″ long and the Legacy Elite II is 23′ 6″.
Legacy Elite
The Legacy Elite has a single floor plan that sleeps three. It has two dinettes that convert into beds. If you’d rather sleep on a mattress in the main bed than the seat cushions, Oliver offers an upgrade to a “high-quality” mattress. I think this would be the ideal situation for two travelers. If you decide against the mattress, the bed converts into a table that seats four. That makes it nice if you have friends visiting for dinner or to play cards. The dinette then converts into a bed that is 52″ wide by 72″ long. That’s 4 1/2 feet by 6 feet if you don’t want to do the math. For comparison, a full-sized bed is 54″ by 75″. I heard that Oliver has plans to redesign the floor plan of the Legacy Elite, and I certainly hope they increase the bed size. The size of the bed in the 13′ Scamp Deluxe is 54″ wide and 75″ long. So the bed in the Legacy leaves something to be desired in my opinion. Plus, it elbows out tall people (no pun intended). If you’re sleeping on the inside of the bed, on the curved edge, you’ll have even less room. The side dinette, which seats two, converts into a 23″ x 71″ bed.
The wet bath includes a toilet, sink, shower, and storage cabinet. A closet, with shelves and a clothes bar, is directly to the right of the wet bath, as you face the bath. Coming from the outside, the closet is directly to your right as you enter the trailer. The closet has a built-in light that comes on when you open the door.
The compact kitchen comes equipped with a small sink, a two-burner stove, and a microwave. For an additional cost, you can order the trailer with the convection oven instead of the standard microwave. The refrigerator is a 4.8 cubic foot two-way compressor refrigerator.
Legacy Elite II
The Legacy Elite II offers two-floor plan options: one option with a “standard” bed and another with twin beds. On both floor plans, the side dinette seats two people and converts into a bed that is 76″ x 26″. Besides the bed/main dinette configuration, the trailers are the same.
The compact kitchen comes equipped with a small sink, a two-burner stove, and a microwave. For an additional cost, you can order the trailer with the convection oven instead of the standard microwave. The refrigerator is a 4.8 cubic foot two-way compressor refrigerator.
The wet bath includes a toilet, sink, shower, and storage cabinet. A closet, with shelves and a clothes bar, is directly to the right of the wet bath, as you face the bath. Coming from the outside, the closet is directly to your right as you enter the trailer. The closet has a built-in light that comes on when you open the door.
Standard Floor Plan
The bed in the standard floor plan has a 5-person dinette that converts into a North-South bed that is 76″ wide by 79″ long – much better for taller people than the Legacy Elite. For comparison, a standard queen-sized bed is 76″ wide by 80″ long, and an RV queen is 60″ x 80″.
Twin Bed Floor Plan
If you choose the floor plan with the twin beds, you’ll get two beds that are 75″ x 30″ each. For comparison, the Casita Independence beds are 83″ long by 31″ wide and a standard twin bed is 38″ wide by 75″ long while a twin XL is 38″ wide by 80″ long. The converted dinette seats four people. If you opt for the twin bed floor plan, the aisle will be very narrow compared to the standard floor plan, but you won’t have to deal with the dreaded scooch-down in the middle of the night. A nightstand between the beds provides additional storage, but the 24″ flat-screen TV is at the rear of the trailer along with the nightstand. If you want to watch TV in bed, your head will be toward the front of the trailer, making the nightstand not very useful at night. If you are taller, it would be better to get the standard floor plan since the bed is four inches longer.
Oliver Travel Trailer Specifications
| Specifications | Legacy Elite | Legacy Elite II |
| GVWR | 5,000 lbs. | 7,000 lbs. |
| Dry Weight (Approximate) | 3,700 lbs. | 4,900 lbs. |
| Tongue Weight (Approximate) | 370 lbs. | 490 lbs. |
| Outside Length | 18′ 5″ | 23′ 6″ |
| Outside Height | 6′ 6″ | 8′ 6″ |
| Outside Height to Top of A/C | 9′ 2″ | 9′ 8″ |
| Outside Width | 6′ 6″ | 7′ |
| Inside Height | 6′ 1″ | 6′ 6″ |
| Inside Width | 6′ 2″ | 6′ 7″ |
| Fresh Water Tank Capacity | 32 Gal. | 32 Gal. |
| Grey Water Tank Capacity | 32 Gal. | 32 Gal. |
| Black Water Tank Capacity | 15 Gal. | 15 Gal. |
| Seats | 6 | 7 |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
Conclusion
No matter which Oliver trailer you choose, you will be happy with the quality and longevity that will give your family many happy memories.