This poor vehicle builder...why must you constantly interrupt him when he's trying to talk?

We have a 2024 Beast XO and we LOOOOOVE it. Just took it on its 3rd trip since we got it in September. So intelligently engineered. I like the idea of the strip lighting in the back, as an upgrade. We're using a Cabbunk in the front for extra sleeping space. So manueverable, so capable for handling bumpy forest service roads. And we were in temps in the 'teens last week in the mountains, and it was warm and cozy the whole time. Overall, we're SO GLAD that Westfalia's manufacturing delays led us to dropping our order, because we have a far more capable, durable, and well-designed rig than we would have had. Bravo, Storyteller!

Imagine building something for 40,000 and selling it for 350,000. There truly is a sucker born every minute. Nice unit but seriously?

I had the 4 x4 144 WB with no bulkhead. You talk about not being able to get up in the van, well with the factory 4 inch lift it was almost impossible. I returned the van the very next day and opted for the rear wheel drive with the bulkhead. What a difference! With the bulkhead you don’t hear all that noise from the cargo area and you can heat and cool it much faster and i saved 20k in the process. I agree about the placing of the handle, it is stupid , half the time i grab the steering wheel and the upper handle. Thanks for the video !

Captain Morgans mustache matching Storytellers vehicle game. Like a pair of lip binoculars my good sir.

Too much. Ditch the rooftop. Make the rear a garage, 3.5ft deep under the bed and sleep sideways. Copy the revel layout forward of the bed. Push half of the kitchen into the van step and include outdoor cook space (cooking indoors sucks). Make it affordably. Nobody is doing this. Nobody has the right layout for those who use these vans for outdoor activities who need a full garage.

Oh NOOOO, a Cumzin motor , that 24 valve was 130 hp a GUTLESS WONDER FROM THE FACTORY !!!!!!!!!!! A very weak 53 Block which cracked much later then the extendedly extended warrantiee. I COULD NEVER HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF THEM THINGSssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!

The Germans must have have KINDERGARTENS Engineer some of the things On these vans They should have left the Engineering to the Japanese

I have a 2019 and there is a pad on the right side of steering wheel, like the left side for the dash control, swipe to change songs... all day!

You sound like my wife.

With a 3500XD chassis, they could put in a black tank like my Boldt has

Looks good. Progress is always good. Can't wait til that first camp out with you and whatever crew you put together.

It's looking good Jon.

I saved $345,000, I have a portable stove, a tent, sleeping bag, blankets,food,water and fire making materials, and my 2001 Camry....oh, and my leatherman

I also have a boring everyday driver. I bought it to save miles on my super duty diesel truck. It is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in a fairly low trim package. It may be boring but it starts every time and gets 30 mpg on my commute.

Ugh, an Avalon? You have 🔫 that cost more and rattle less.

This is really the hot set up but it costs somewhere around $5000-$7000...wayyyyyy out of my budget

Interviewer, wow annoying.

Would be nice to hear your process, while in holding… Something you said, “not to bore you with” would actually be VERY helpful to many people… the build process. What did you have to do or consider first, then have to consider next… hope that makes sense and thank you for sharing your honest experience… It is baffling how “van tax” doesn’t come with price equivalent support.

I thought about your van tonight on the way back to Lancaster from down past Oxford as I was trying to listen to some music that really shines in a quiet environment, but at the end of the day, mine is a work truck and most guys think the espresso machine in it is already overkill... I'd love to see yours (and hear it) when it's all done. Maybe one of these days our Sprinters will meet up :)

Thank you for giving me ideas on what to do and equipment to use

Once it is finished, what is your first planned trip?

es increible pero creo que te puedes calentar igual de bien con una estufa de gas truma que yo mismo pude instalar y que compre por 90 euros en segunda mano. calienta muy bien. pero este sistema que has instalado es increible y si tubiera los euros yo tambien lo instalaria

Says "more affordable" with a serious face.

Only the engine is Mercedes…hopefully!!!

I agree with a lot of things I disagree with a lot of things I have a 2024 sprinter and I can attest some of the build quality is lacking drastically I had to readjust every door almost for it to close properly or to be aligned.. I agree on the plastics compartments and phone charger in the dashboard very bad placement no compartment that you can close the door and lock maybe , placement for the handles is terrible and remember those handles are an option i had to pay for extra when ordered,etc. that being said some of the other things are preferences for example I like the favorites button you can set up any favorite button to access from one push like all my engine and transmission oil data I want to access when I am loaded up hills in the heat of Arizona here.. for the def feeling cap location same as windshield wiper fluid you would have to access your front hood to fill it up no big deal there.. But I agree build quality we are embarrassing ourselves here because Mercedes was forced to bring jobs to the United States and North Carolina and we do quality control worse than China on some things and that's embarrassing and there is no time to talk here about the privately owned Mercedes dealers they're absolutely disgraceful on how they treat clients how they are censoring what they want to repair and the lack of qualified people to work on some of these options or the respect for the Mercedes name they serve.. In the end if you want to customize this van transforming in any way there's nothing better and easier to have resources on and maybe dashboard can receive more updates etc I am just not okay with the price point of 78 80 thousand they want for the van when it comes to some of this quality control..

the minion van

More "affordable" $800,000....SMH

It is odd that the guy with mustache know so little about the rig... Where did you snatch him from? Is he even affiliated with the company?

your host has nothing to do with RVs

They don't care, but you've probably figured that out by now.

Be an old southern boy I'd say you're a Yankee the way you talk. Either that or you came from Europe. Slow down a little bit for us.

What I think is odd: you pay 80k plus for an van- WITHOUT AC, heated seats,...

Is it a DAF cab?

Fun fact that probably means nothing, now that you're doing Tuesday drops of both TGC News and JP&TBW, I've been hitting this channel first. :)

Powerball goals

All good, but hm electricity does it draw? And where do you plan to draw the electricity from when parked?

I think that’s where that plug you found in that cubbie hole goes .. to the left of the apple car play port ..

Cost?

Did you see how the rear looks with both sides are up? We haven’t seen the bed setup completely up or down. There are 2 benches but not once shown in a dining mode on both side with a table in the center.

How long is this van. Put this on a Ford Transit around 20ft...

wow man, could you let him finish just 1 sentence?

Storyteller adding dollar signs to the cost but the additions are thoughtful.

I would still prefer the Halo shower and the groove Lounge is that still going to be available in the 2025 model ?

So hard to follow with all the interruption's from the host!

Commentary that repeats is bothersome

Not interested in a van with a mortgage payment

bro, stop talking over people

nice.

yep , your right , the usb thing is the same as my older 2017 version , but thankfully it doesnt have the screen etc ......talk about jup on the bandwagon with these 'improvements'