2021 Bürstner motorhome with unusual rear washroom. Harmony Line TD 680G

[@TimmysFavs]

Overall Alan the Burstner Harmony line range are quality motorhomes and the 680G is no exception! Thank you for the presentation.

[@lozisung]

Love this van layout. Don't have to sleep next to the toilet

[@user-ou5tc8lt7t]

I have this. The UK version has a lovely cooker with the bed lowering buttons behind a normal cupboard so a bit easier to get to than the euro spec shown. I like the fact it is not easy to find for the uninitiated because you can leave laptop, tablets etc in middle of bed in raised position and would be extremely difficult to get at if van broken into. The table drops down so becomes like a coffee table and if you put the loose cushions in the middle the beds drops a further 6 inches than Alan achieved. Having had other vans with drop down beds I can say this is the best by quite a way because of the low height achieved and also the width of access to the bathroom side. Vans with the half dinette lounge tend to encroach into the gangway and create a narrow opening to get in and out of bed but not so with the way the kitchen is laid out in this. It is a large bed at 140cm wide and there is sufficient room to leave the duvet on bed when in raised position so all in all a very elegant solution for a sub 7m motorhome. It is a 4berth so the lounge and coffee table converts to a double bed also but obviously you then have to position the drop down bed at mid height and use the provided ladder. I also looked at the chausson rear bathroom models when buying and as Alan says this is a far nicer van at not much more money. I believe this only comes on the 4250kg maxi chassis so payload is about 1000kg. I am 6'2" and find the head height under the raised bed and in the shower fine.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Great comment thank you! Indeed I thought you were female until I got to the point where you said your height. That is meant as a compliment because in my experience the best and most detailled comments come from the ladies!

[@BazzerObama]

‘P’.........I agree, your thoughts on the bed raising/lowering mechanism being hidden in the cupboard is a great idea, and as you say laptops being hidden in the bed adds to the security aspect. I really like this model, the previous incarnation had an L shaped dinette and a bed with the head adjacent to the driver/passenger seats. I can now see as you say that this is easier to manoeuvre in and out of the bed and to the bathroom.

[@seasonsdigital439]

Great comments, appreciated thanks, missed out from original Euro review. This is our favourite Burstner layout by far due to all that lovely space in lounge. Wonder why Burstner don’t offer a rear kitchen which would be a great alternative with a side bathroom. Maybe for another year! 😄

[@johnboy4067]

Looks amazing quality and really well thought out , such alot of room for a small van

[@mikedevere]

That's our favourite layout, although I agree with you Alan- that bed key location is unnecessarily inconvenient, esp if one considers that the van is designed for two adults, and no children! Finally, it would be great to see this on a sprinter with rear wheel drive or even better 4x4. Otherwise, extremely attractive.

[@radenbahagia164]

Remembered RV MOTOR HOMES is our lifestyles lifelines even just a period of time....

[@lynnelynne6685]

Harmony Burstner,, reminds me of the UK,, AS (Auto sleepers ) line and this particular ( Harmony) line has a wonderful habit on delivering style, simplicity & creativeness. There coaches are roomy,, & always tastefully appointed with very nicely displayed interior lighting. This has a nice sized Bath with double drain. Sink/counter cover is prim-o. Storage is fantastic,, great interior usage of space & design. The tail lights would even challenge "Knaus" superior rear lighting and they have the best in the the RV Industry,, as of yesterday. hahahaha A Quality Coach without a huge price tag.!! Thanks for showing this one Alan.:)

[@brighton_dude]

For someone that doesn't need a really large garage I think that is a very good layout. I do like the bed over the lounge because you don't use the lounge and sleep in the bed at the same time. It wouldn't suit me probably because I think the garage is a bit small, but it would suit many very well I suspect.

[@leelifeson9150]

The lone masked man😂😂

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I like how low the bed comes down on this model

[@coastalchaos839]

Does the dining area and table drip to make another bed?

[@belsonkobi]

For us, age 60 plus, this double bad is not the best solution....I wonder when the Merphy bad will be implement....thank you for sharing this very good looking motor home.

[@radenbahagia164]

The fresh water RV trailers suggested the frames must be using AIR CRAFTS ALLOYS including RV MOTORHOME strictly in features.....

[@douglashouston81]

Very nice Allan, love the layout, thanks again 😎

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Thanks Douglas!

[@Scolopente]

I love this one! Makes my shortlist. I do wonder what is the actual process to buy one? I live in Bulgaria, no dealers here. Should I go to Caravan salon myself?

[@radenbahagia164]

IT'S ABOUT TIMES TO UPGRADES AND CARING CHANGES

[@robertcoren7318]

How low can you go? (Say it slooow in a looow voice). That’s what I thought of when you brought down the bed.

[@emyrjones8297]

Bed comes down further by moving cushions off. The seats and the table can go lower to provide another 2 berths with extra cushions.

[@patricebetts6531]

Why are so many rvs interior color scheme so often tan Brown beige.

[@horizon42q]

Beautiful

[@radenbahagia164]

Why aircraft alloys- this materials they are lightweight but yet they are solid and strong enough to holding all fourseasons weather around....

[@groteabbafan]

Very nice

[@sandrastevens2793]

Is this one sold in usa?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Unfortunately not Sandra.

[@mobonds1]

I wish Winnebago would copy this layout.

[@emyrjones8297]

Put the table down and cushions down and the bed will go down further.

[@alanjenkinson7812]

Nice 👍

[@truusjenskens8485]

Here in my Dutch house we are not allowed to have the toiletdoor next to the kitchen for hygienic reasons.There has to be a hall with doors between kitchen and toilet. So why can we buy campervans with the kitchencounter INSIDE the toilet? This camper should be illegal in the Netherlands i assume?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Keep quiet on that one Truus otherwise all motorhomes will be banned! To be specific having worked in real estate, exceptions can be made through the planning process although not in newly built residences. If one were to convert a sixteenth century dwelling and had no choice then I think the two door rule could be broken. I saw an example in the centre of London. I think, logically, that RVs would come into the same category.

[@armandvangeijlswijk7083]

You answered your own question already. A campervan isn't a house, and doesn't have to comply to the rules for houses.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@armandvangeijlswijk7083 It does not have to comply with planning regulations, yes.

[@laurahompus]

I honestly don't see the issue here. You use the toilet, door closed, wash your hands, open door, close door, use kitchen? Not like many vanlifers where the composting toilets literally pull out from under the seats and have you poop next to the kitchen cabinets...

[@HarmonicResearch]

No fridge???

[@casekocsk]

At first I thought, wow, large lounge and huge toilet... this RV must be looong... But then I realized... There is no bed (at the "ground floor")... No wonder...

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I think a lot of people see it that way! Including me!

[@sisken12]

Lots of threads hanging off the ends of the curtains.

[@brianpaige4884]

Nope the bed ruined it for me poor idea can't see it lasting long .

[@annic7995]

I missed you all!😿 i started making food for my nephews. One wants hamburgers and the other a simple hearty 🍛

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Lynne was asking after you.

[@lynnelynne6685]

We missed you too. Asked about you. XD

[@annic7995]

@@lynnelynne6685 Hi Lynne Lynne! How are you? I missed you all in the chat. I literally lost track of time and my nephews were hungry. 🍔🍛

[@annic7995]

@@VanlifewithAlan I lost track of time and I didn't hear the alarm. I was busy kooking for the kiddos. 🙃

[@annic7995]

@@VanlifewithAlan once the iron skillet is on, I don't stop kooking. 🍳

[@davidlhuie]

Does anyone make a 6m motorhome with s similar layout that also has a sizable garage? That would be ideal in my opinion

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I think you are asking for too much there David. Rear washroom plus large garage in six metres! Maybe if you got rid of the rest of the van!

[@PeteThx]

Chausson 650 www.chausson-camping-cars.fr/en/modele/650/ is similar layout and garage and is 6.4m which is shorter than 7m, but not under 6m

[@davidlhuie]

@@PeteThx Thanks, Pete. I think this layout is great. It's sooooo much more open and spacious than most campers this size.

[@privatesector0422]

This is part of the Chicano group

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

This is a washroom camper ,but am look 2mx2m toilet this one still too small for me

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I like the name washroom camper and I shall henceforth be using it!

[@radenbahagia164]

Infeatures all sizes and types in RV MOTOR HOMES must come with new design with pro safety features such as a MINI TRAILERS JUST FOR A fresh water RV trailers supply at least a month separated from RV MOTOR HOME beside fresh water in RV......

[@bampitony6108]

In these day of inflation your lucky if people can buy a wheel barrow..🤔..

[@tootz1950]

Don't care for this one. 7 meters and very little on-board storage for clothes, and the seating looks very uncomfortable. Also don't like that you have to dismantle seating to lower bed.

[@radenbahagia164]

NO MORE JUNK WOODEN FRAMES DUE TO FOUR SEASONS WEATHER'S......

[@gerriewretham-roos]

€67,000, not in 2024!

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I think you might notice that the year of production is written in the title!

[@gerriewretham-roos]

I did thanks. To be clear, we are huge fans of the Burstner produce and hire one version or the other regularly. I was meaning the price has gone up so much since then, less than four year! I find it hard to believe that this doesn’t mean they are making huge profits (10’s of thousands per product!😳) off of the back of their customers! Still at least their owners/shareholders will be able to eat more money, won’t they?🤗 Have a nice day.🙏🏻@@VanlifewithAlan

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@gerriewretham-roos The prices certainly have gone up a lot but if one were to ask my opinion based on my own business experience, I don't think the margins have gone up for the producers and they certainly have not for the dealers. I think this is due to the loss of efficiency with manufacturing which has put the costs up and this is due to supply difficulties. I might be wrong of course but that is my analysis! Regards from Germany!