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@kesh4442 Күн бұрын
Any Forest River product has been known for bad construction for quite a few years.
@wrxs1781 2 күн бұрын
If your trailer is equipped with a power tongue jack, us a plastic pail to cover it when not in use, keeps the rain and moisture out.
@matjazholc-p9b 19 күн бұрын
i still donr buy is safe
@davespargo5944 24 күн бұрын
Very well thought out is 100% correct. Everything one would "Need", but then it even starts hitting on the "Wants".
@itchintogo7689 28 күн бұрын
Plandemic years were worst years to buy rvs
@johnlackner1193 Ай бұрын
Floorplan is priority 1 when it comes to picking out an RV.
@guyjperson Ай бұрын
Great stuff. On my way this morning in Sept 2024. Still scooping up any lil recommendations for my 8 day road trip in Ireland. Hope you're still out there travelling. Hello from Canada.
@TedHallII 2 ай бұрын
I picked the 180 for the dry bathroom. The other features were standard on most models. We scaled down from an Artic Fox 25R. Back in 2017, they weren't trying to roll them out too fast. The fit and finish are pretty great. We realized we spent more time outside than in and wanted to tow with either vehicle. We bring two trailers to 1830s Trapper Rendezvous, one to sleep in and a cargo trailer for our primitive camp.
@hermansmith7770 2 ай бұрын
Great video I’m looking to purchase a grand design just like yours! Be safe on the road !
@dari3427 3 ай бұрын
Great video! And you two are so likable it's a pleasure to watch
@bartbetz3395 3 ай бұрын
What kind of gas milage are you getting with the Ford F150?
@LandlockedLovebirds 3 ай бұрын
Well….zero. We hit a deer and did $15k or so worth of damage, so we used that as an excuse to upgrade to a 3/4 ton. I recall us averaging around 8-10 mpg with the f150.
@toxicslix 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. For once I'm glad I'm only 5'6!!! and my girlfriend is about the same height.
@alessandropappalardo176 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are excellent! I became an immediate subscriber. Please keep up the great work! I’m planning a trip to Albania and would like to get in touch with the tour operator you used. Thank you in advance
@md8850-j7s 4 ай бұрын
Hi Guys. Great Video. Where did you stay the night before the ferry?
@LandlockedLovebirds 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! We stayed at a wonderful place with an amazing restaurant. It was however not close to the ferry terminal. Here’s a link to the property. Highly recommend. www.mrizizanave.al
@Gubers 4 ай бұрын
Just bought the the new XLS 22BHE model. It's similar size to this but with the Murphy bed and a bunkhouse in a slide which is literally a private room! It is amazing how well Grand Design is able to use the space. All of their XLS 22 models use the space SO WELL! Also their new micro sized AIM trailers are incredible. Think R-Pod size but the same quality as GD and innovative use of space. Some of those trailers that are less than 20' feel like they are bigger than most 25' trailers.
@Gubers 4 ай бұрын
It's crazy how expensive R-pods got considering how bare-bones cheap they are. They're so basic and yet people were asking like $35k for them a couple years ago. Still way overpriced. In fact, all of the travel trailers are... But what's crazy is you can get an GD XLS or AIM for the same price range as cherokee's that look like someone went to home depot and then installed all the cheapest material they could find by themselves.
@josh40000 5 ай бұрын
i just drove across the country a couple of weeks ago..Driving up the gjirokastër is a royal bitch. your turn radius has gotta be on point, reflexes gotta be on point
@mariomora7773 6 ай бұрын
I am leaving in 4 weeks to do the Inca trail with G-Adventures.. I am 68 yrs old and former US Marine; so I like challenging myself. I did to Mt Everest Base Camp 10 yrs ago with G-Adventures and Mt Kilimanjaro 8 years ago with them as well. I know this will be challenging; but I also KNOW I will complete it and it will be memorable...thank you for the info: question? How is the tipping done? Do we give one tip and what is customary? Amounts would be appreciated instead of “what you feel” thank you in advance...
@LandlockedLovebirds 5 ай бұрын
Amazing that you’ve done Everest base camp and Kilimanjaro. Both are on our list but probably out of reach for us at this point. For the porters, we took up a collection on the last night. I feel like we tossed in $20-$40 but they deserved more. We weren’t very well off at the time, it was about as much as we could spare. Our guides we tipped once individually at the end of the trip. We had two guides. I think we gave them both maybe $20-$40 but honestly don’t remember. Again, they deserved more than we gave and would give more now if we had the opportunity. Hope that helps a little.
@mariomora7773 5 ай бұрын
@@LandlockedLovebirds Thank you...I hope you do Kilimanjaro...
@tomryannova 27 күн бұрын
@@LandlockedLovebirds I think that's what we tipped when we went. On the Inca trail, there are 10 porters and 1 cook, 1 asst cook as well as the guide. Total outlay was approx $400 in tips ( cook and guide got greater share ). We are decently well off and could afford that. The only other people in our group were 2 23 yr olds, who tipped decently for their age/standing. The group seemed satisfied with what we tipped. I hope it was alright.
@christinedonnelly7167 6 ай бұрын
Thank you guys!! We are heading to do the Salkantay Trail in a few weeks and this video was super helpful. You guys are the cutest!
@Chrissers2010 7 ай бұрын
Great video! How tall is Darren? I am wondering about the height in the shower. I am 6' 3" and am corresponding with someone with a 2021 22MLE.
@LandlockedLovebirds 7 ай бұрын
6’2”!
@duaneclark5748 7 ай бұрын
Planning to travel there in September. How did you book your B&Bs? Thanks. Great video!
@LandlockedLovebirds 7 ай бұрын
The tour company we used provided vouchers good for any b&b in a large network. We booked on the network site and paid with the vouchers on arrival. I think it was bandbireland.com, if I remember correctly.
@Coolme3333 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Funny question: I heard there are only public toilets during this trail. Did G Adventure provide you there own thing, like some other companies do?
@LandlockedLovebirds 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! G Adventures did not set up any sort of latrine for us. Each camp site and meal stop had a public toilet. Some were western toilets. Some were squat toilets. Some were more modern than others. I’d recommend practicing your squat stance before you go. LOL.
@Coolme3333 7 ай бұрын
@@LandlockedLovebirds 🤣🤣🤣haha thanks!
@tomryannova 27 күн бұрын
@@Coolme3333 Lower your standards, esp if you are a woman. Many/most of the toilets did not have seats-- almost all were pretty clean though. Take a lot of 1 soles / 2 soles coins -- it costs in most places!
@BrentWiles-qi1oz 7 ай бұрын
Are you pulling your 22MLE with a 1500 Truck. I plan to pull it with a 1500 GMC. I in the market to buy one right now and my truck seems adequate, but it’s borderline. I will be using weight distribution/sway control. Thank you in advance. Nice job on your trailer video
@LandlockedLovebirds 7 ай бұрын
We towed it with a ford 150 with a max towing package for a couple years. I hit a deer in it and near totaled it and ended up trading for a superduty. The f150 did decently but felt a little iffy at times. Superduty is way more comfy.
@dalecesafsky4506 8 ай бұрын
Buy and sell costs very excessive! Know what you want before buying. Try out bed length before buying. Cost per trip wow!
@LandlockedLovebirds 7 ай бұрын
You must have seen the paperwork from our trade to know all of those details.
@kjcarolinagirl 8 ай бұрын
did you pick up your rental car back at the airport, or somewhere in Dublin? If the airport, how did you make your way back to the airport from Dublin?
@LandlockedLovebirds 8 ай бұрын
We picked it up at a hertz in city center. There is a bus that runs from the airport to city center regularly. We took bus 747. Not sure if that’s still the active bus number.
@issacfernandez2254 8 ай бұрын
How about sitting? Do they carry chairs for u to sit and eat ? Are ultra light backpack chairs a good idea to take with
@LandlockedLovebirds 8 ай бұрын
During the hikes, we would stop and sit on a hillside or something. At meals and campsites, there were picnic tables and such set up for us. We didn’t carry personal chairs but never wished we had.
@jsned2502 8 ай бұрын
Just spent 13 days drove the opposite direction. And did the whole Island. Belfast also. Very good video.
@reidwagner1508 9 ай бұрын
we have that one too! love it. travels very well. weight distribution hitch makes a huge difference. great video
@mschrum 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour of you camper. We are looking at the same model. Curious to know what model and options you have on your truck. So many configurations will get different payload and towing capacities. I am looking at the Ford F150 Limited now which has a 14000 something GCWR.
@mikekyle-y8i 9 ай бұрын
I would recommend you put another cover over the bathroom vent. The plastic covers can dry out in the sun and crack. I learned that the hard way! Hope you enjoy your couples camper as much as we do ours.
@Skeee1337 9 ай бұрын
Is this package still available from CIE? Which one is it?
@LandlockedLovebirds 9 ай бұрын
I took a quick look. It appears to be available but you’ll need to call to book it now. www.cietours.com/travel-types/independent-adventures/self-drive-travelers-choice
@dbz739921 11 ай бұрын
So you bought a POS Grand design. Nice, the only difference is how they glue the darn thing together😂😂😂
@LandlockedLovebirds 11 ай бұрын
Solid burn.
@emmehasanovic1634 11 ай бұрын
Thank 😂 for video, a very nice 😊
@chil178 11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@donnad4264 11 ай бұрын
We are retired, currently have chosen r pod. 8 think this will work for us and dos. We'll see
@andrewbencomo9101 Жыл бұрын
Great, honest and fair review.
@andrewbencomo9101 Жыл бұрын
I see the video was posted 2 years ago, and I hope Stephanie's health issues have been dealt with successfully.
@JeremiahMcaninch Жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm thankful for this, as it answers all of the questions that I had and brings my fears into check. Will definitely get training on some stairs ASAP!
@bentoncushing8693 Жыл бұрын
Is that a Winnebago product,,,,,? Sounds alot similar...
@LandlockedLovebirds Жыл бұрын
Forest River.
@jefferykolb Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you were not driving 55 MPH or under. I believe in most states you are only suppose to tow a trailer at 55 MPH.
@LandlockedLovebirds Жыл бұрын
Interstate towing speed restriction is based on weight. In Indiana, towing specific restrictions are triggered at 26,000 lbs. We don’t weigh close to that and cap our speed around 63-65.
@pesto12601 Жыл бұрын
Shoddy work seems to be the norm in this industry... anything hidden even slightly is just slapped together. I saw a video recently where some folks took apart their dinnete to create a work area and there literally jagged cutouts in the wall for no reason - you know someone made a mistake and then they just slapped the dinette in place to hide the mistake... sad!
@orrinbelcher6593 Жыл бұрын
Just got a Grand Design Image 23 LDE, your video helped a lot. Superbly done. Your Grand Design is beautiful and your F 150 is very nice also
@peteness3797 Жыл бұрын
If anyone is concerned about their R Pod 180 and sway while traveling, then get a hitch assembly with built-in anti-sway bars. I use a 2020 Crew cab Colorado, a fairly light pickup compared to a 1500 series Chevrolet to pull the R Pod 180 and the first thing I did at my dealer when I picked up the R POD was have him add the sway bar hitch. Going down the road, there is is NO sway and I'm frequently thinking I should look again and see if it's really there. Anti-Sway bars make all the difference in towing! NOTE: 20 years ago at 65 MPH on 85 South just into North Carolina, I nearly lost an1987 Ford 150 pickup with a Wells Cargo trailer to sway -- crossed both lanes and almost started into the median at 50 MPH before regaining control. That's why I believe in the value of sway bars for proper vehicle control.
@victorshaw7173 Жыл бұрын
Shocks are the only thing designed in your suspension to prevent bounce. upgrade your shocks to eliminate the bounce. you can get some that are adjustable for towing vs everyday driving.
@akush55 Жыл бұрын
cousin same style side slide out they drove to black hills yet return ran they zonk they transmission of ford-150.($1200) the RV dealer never said that the truck wouldn't pull of course over packing the truck might have affect it performance for. was under power est advice of mechanic said only trade for any F250..they still camp out just stay within 70 miles range 1 way & return plan.
@dalecesafsky4506 Жыл бұрын
My wife and I are 5’7 or under. Great for our needs. No issues after 5 years. Bought 2 years old for $10300. The deals are in used campers.
@Stanf954 Жыл бұрын
30-35 unit production a day tends to encourage shoddy workmanship. Slap it together and get it off the line.
@jeffreydavis4715 Жыл бұрын
An R-Pod 192 and love it. We have been told that the R-Pods made on the west coast are better quality than the ones made in Indiana.
@LandlockedLovebirds Жыл бұрын
We’ve heard as well that the hood river editions out west are better.
@Classicrockbw Жыл бұрын
What time of year was this.
@LandlockedLovebirds Жыл бұрын
May/June.
@whats_in_thename8699 Жыл бұрын
I know this is 2 years old but i will tell you as a truck drive that you are 110% wrong about it being easier to learn to back up with a smaller trailer. The longer the trailer, the easier to back. It seems backwards but it is the truth!
@LandlockedLovebirds Жыл бұрын
For sure! The bigger trailer is much easier to maneuver.