Amazing increase in FLOOR SPACE with large SLIDE OUT. Star Van Mercedes camper, 2024 innovation!

[@ianbarr5110]

Brilliant. Best I have seen.

[@babelife7705]

I love the view outside from the bench. I want more like that

[@DavidDiesel-x2k]

where can you get the plans for the slide out back and bathroom?

[@tiffanystokes5509]

He had really cool ideas for his vans!

[@oscardiaz597]

Would be nice if it was sold in the U.S. ....

[@nathanielfarrugia5491]

Very nice and cool luxury best campervan mercedes sprinter Alan, yeah!!!💯😯

[@dougieranger]

Hats off to Ralph, this is absolutely superb!

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I agree Dougie - superb!

[@sherrieventuri5124]

Actually if you Google Roadtrek ideal SS back in 2010 they were doing a rear slide model it only lasted 2 years we actually passed one this past weekend on the road, it's like seeing a unicorn.

[@airbrushken5339]

Thanks for the information...

[@bigjobby11]

Best camper van ive seen imo, but 140k is just too steep

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

it's a bespoke van, so people who want this would pay at any price.

[@jjman533]

Have you seen an Airstream Mercedes Sprinter van RV? They are close to $300,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@serenityjewel]

I paid $60,000 for a Sienna minivan. This is way better than that. Hopefully I can get it used one day.

[@angelhouse8236]

The Thor Dodge ram conversion is excellent. Few little things that could be improved, which is common in any vehicle that you get. I paid 180 but I'm sure they are more now. Very very comfortable with a pull out queen bed, big fridge, nice kitchen, and roomy shower. Not sure if they're available in Europe.

[@michaelmorley6522]

Absolutely brilliant, great to see this Alan, real innovation and seems superb engineering for that slide out.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I think it is amazing MIchael - the load weight is out of this world on something like that!

[@WitnessTheGreatestShowOnEarth]

Wow, ingenuity at it's finest, love both slides.

[@nickjunes]

Best use of space I've seen in a van conversion so far.

[@andrewjones-productions]

An excellent design that works to eliminate the inevitable compromises that exist in each and every leisure vehicle. Naturally, the components necessary for such a design push up the price and also allowing for a bespoke design that allows the customer to take it even further is going to cost. A high price ticket van, but one that I can understand and see where the money is going. I only hope that they find enough of a customer base to keep them in business and help bring the cost down through mass production.

[@BWT599]

Love to have this added to my Jayco Terrain 19Y but I need a tall garage in the rear for my kids' dirt bikes. Awesome concept to now market though.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I just got a new electric bike and it does not fit in the garage of my vehicle. I never considered that that might happen!

[@veritasvalere88]

Wow, dancing is civilized😊

[@markpullinger3916]

Same as vw double back which they stopped making due to expensive 😊 Great idea please bring it out asap to uk market

[@breseler]

That was the company 👍

[@djbedroom]

I never normally comment on videos but this is SUCH a good design, I’m mightily impressed 👍

[@overland-gaming]

Perhaps instead of extra bed popping up a “pop up” seating area would go there for people to relax in a larger space 👀😍

[@yuegan1939]

I don't understand. If seating is still in the front, why do you need that extra open space in the back?

[@roslolian11]

it allows you to have a small van but a big bed.

[@ronnyvandyk4244]

It creates a space to perhaps get dressed or just keep a few bags and luggage internally

[@geoffsoperss6718]

If the bed could converted to a setee with lagoon table , it might make more sence of the compromises made to gained the extra space

[@amyfender1]

I agree. It seems that the open "floor space" is basically unusable except for standing in. You couldn't put a comfortable seating/lounge space there because when the slide pulls in that space entirely disappears. It makes for a comfortable looking bed area but with no windows on the sides or back it seems cave-like to me. Of course many people like the cave like sleeping spaces and actually I do as well but not in place of comfortable sitting space and the ability to have natural lighting and opening windows for fresh air and views when wanted. Regardless it is an exceptional looking vehicle that is much nicer than any and everything that I will ever be able to afford.

[@TenTenorioArt]

The slideout can handle 4kg (which translates to 881+ lbs.) but how much of that is the weight of the mechanism and mattress, I wonder.

[@mikesimons1544]

Instead of a hard side slide-out, why not use metal bellows construction so can retain most of internal width ? Then inside just have mostly couch, with a hard inflatable portion to form the bed. Love the shower.

[@8AlisaInez9]

💚That’s An Awesome Design!😍

[@Espo78]

Amazing concept and cheap for America vans… when are you bringing this to US? I would suggest an extendable counter to the right of the sink to make use of all the created space

[@darrensalter1540]

What are the wheels on the smaller van?

[@mz8194]

Actually 1,75 is quite short for a northern European man.

[@MultiPJoys]

Exactly, here in Holland it's about the average length of a woman (1,71) 😂

[@bfdee1603]

Give d guy a break… it adds to his ego that he thinks he s tall😅 what he doesnt know wont hurt his feelings😂

[@MultiPJoys]

@@bfdee1603 🤣

[@happyguilmore4253]

I don’t know why more companies put just 2 seats in the front. And face them against the door. Great idea

[@markhoughton5294]

Very good ideas in those vans, trim quality looked good too.

[@clingenpeelc]

Wonder how the water sealing works?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

In the US problems with water sealing are common. In this case, the vehicle is too new to know!

[@CMWobby1]

How waterproof is the slide out.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I know that is a big problem in the US but not so much in Europe. I suppose time will tell in this case.

[@JojoCano-ix9cu]

Is it bear proof ?

[@montywm69]

So when is this available in the US?

[@MeanPig]

Oh they are killing me. I thought I would be the first out with these two ideas.

[@jaynedavies2757]

what about security, when you have the extension out? obviously, your going to be on camp sites, and in car parks, over night, what if someone tries to break in, just a thought.

[@nostaljiturkce]

Slide out bedroom is great. We also need slide out shower please. We need a little more space in the showers.

[@swsunsetseeker7285]

How tall is the van overall? Wonder if it fits in a garage

[@lisaguzman7116]

Very nice camper. How well is it for the winter.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I would hope the insulation is premiere but I admit that I forgot to ask.

[@MingeMagnet]

fantastic Ralph

[@peakproofuk]

Copy of the Doubleback right?

[@sccobyste]

Reminds me of the old vw doppelback that was a flop

[@OneantasTossGreathouse]

If that slide out ever gets stuck in the out position your messed up till I can get it fixed

[@thomasucc]

Excellent

[@philiphawkins4607]

Great idea to increase space one pulled out but compromises space inside for storage/kitchen units doesn’t it?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Everything with campervans is a compromise Phillip!

[@nestornugpo7487]

Amazing👏👏👏

[@CMWobby1]

I’ve seen a similar slide out on a VW conversion

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Doubleday - that was around ten years ago. I think they built just one.

[@steveharris3627]

Very cool, is this Europe only or is there a US one?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Steve, this is just in Europe, I don't suppose that they have built many of them either.

[@breseler]

Not a new idea - there was a company doing the same with a VW Transporter a few years ago...

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

What is the patent number and is it a Design patent or a Utility patent? What countries is it patented in? Patents only cover a specific method of solving a problem, not ideas

[@dustyfruitypie1633]

Don't see how you could patent this idea when it is already out there

[@robertjeng1184]

How to buy it from the US?

[@hotstix7014]

Great design… I’m Sold.. I think the price is right.. when did they come into the US?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Just in Germany I am sorry to say!

[@peterah7957]

It's a good design but the interior looks gloomy .

[@michaelplunkett8059]

Very Teutonic.

[@pjt3887]

If they did pure white it would be brown after you took it off road a few times

[@philipbass9975]

I'm not convinced that there's any advantage to this over a long wheel base van.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

I’m not convinced there’s any advantage to this over a short wheelbase

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

So he just admitted unless you want to have the world smallest dance floor in your van there’s no advantage and of course there’s lots of disadvantages including extra weight subtracting from your cargo capacity, very expensive design and having to park somewhere where you can extend it out so you can forget about Boondocking

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Speaking of looking out the door at the view his design prevents you from looking out the back doors at the View

[@opinionatedartist]

looks good but you loose the upper cabinets storage

[@KrisSajewicz]

What about -35C

[@JohnScarrott]

Genius! 🤓🤓

[@carlosleon1972]

The problem with slide outs in Europe is that , there are only legal to operate in Campings or private land, but illegal to deploy in public spaces. Anyhow it looks wonderful congratulations!!!

[@samuelhall02]

Which law is it against??

[@carlosleon1972]

@@samuelhall02 When you park your vehicle in a public domain you are not allow to extend the dimensions of your car, like opening side windows, extending your owning lifting your car with leveling legs (wheels must always be in touch with the ground) if you do so is it consider Camping and that is only allow in designated private locations , but as I mention it might very depending on the european country.

[@samuelhall02]

@@carlosleon1972 so which law is that against?

[@michaelplunkett8059]

​@@carlosleon1972But you can park a pickup truck, or older style station wagon with the tail gate extended.

[@carlosleon1972]

This is the law that regulates overnight and camping in Spain: the General Directorate of Traffic in the General Traffic Regulations. Specifically in Chapter VIII, articles 90 to 94) and Instruction 08/V-74. States that camping is consider when extending the owning, side windows or any element that will protrude the public road beyond the legal vehicle size. The only way to extend slide-outs in Spain legally is in a camping or private land.

[@bahamasking2063]

I will come for one and drive around Europe then to Africa and beyond.

[@madbrit100]

I would worry about rain water infiltration running down through the top of the slide out

[@MonstaMunch101]

Bocklet has been doing this for over 10 years

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Are you sure? I know Bocklet and have never seen anything like this.

[@MonstaMunch101]

@VanlifewithAlan check their DAKAR 693E model, the rear slide out is a much better implementation of this concept as it doesn't take up usable living space when not extended.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

What do you mean you gonna run out of weight on the Mercedes chassis first. he’s added weight to the Mercedes chassis with his slide out so there is no free lunch

[@Angelboy99]

Genius!

[@ОлегЧупрун-ь6ы]

Любители ТРАУРОК.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Я не понимаю слово «Траврок»?

[@ОлегЧупрун-ь6ы]

@@VanlifewithAlan ТРАУРКА ( черная), Blek. Це теж саме что черний день в жизни. Жизнь и смерть( траурка).Потеря жизни или потеря смертельная близкого человека. Авто (черное)(траурное) , которое везет в последний путь на кладбище.Я вибачаюсь. Пусть Господь даст вам мудрости. У нас война.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@ОлегЧупрун-ь6ы Спасибо за пояснение, я впервые услышал это слово, хотя по-русски говорю не очень хорошо. Я знаю о войне, как вы могли видеть в других видео на этом канале. Где вы живете?

[@ОлегЧупрун-ь6ы]

@@VanlifewithAlan Ми мешкаем місто Миколаев. Україна. Мне с женою 55 років.Положение жестокое, и разние прилети и нет работи. Но Господь іще дарит нам життя. Ми с нашей Церковью молимся за наших захисников, чтоб Господь смиловался над Україной. Ми дуже дякуїм усім хто допомогае нашей батьківщине вистояти в єтой неравной , несправедливой агресивной войне. Молитесь за закинчення войни. Дякую.

[@bassmonk2920]

Elkhart Indiana wake up...

[@markkrzeczunowicz8265]

Wow , great idea . Though at the very top of my price range . Alan I'm looking for a 6mtr ,to live in full time 3 / 4 berth 😊

[@barenekid9695]

Oooooh ? the infamous 'Sprinter' that at 100,000 Miles is Completely Worn out and Virtually worthless because it's too expensive to fix and No One will willingly buy it. ?? Great Choice Klaus

[@alan12de]

Narrow LIttle Italian Streets?

[@grahamkearnon6682]

The non north American rv builders are the ones to watch, here in N America the builders are just rip off artists who moved on from building crap horse trailers.

[@almille56mom]

Looks like it adds a lot of weight and the inside is too dark not enough moving space

[@jandabrowski9516]

Honestly while an excellent invention. I do not really see the point of this. Yes you slide out and make the room bigger, but its not like you can "utilize" this extra space in any significant way, or are you gonna store a lot of stuff, put it up when you extend, and then take it down and store it after you take the extra room back in? I also got concerned by how you clean the top of that thing, i'm assuming it would be wise after a windy night or a rainy one to get a ladder and swipe the top of it. Otherwise you can potentially drag insects and what not into your van, which will then smear against the ceiling. Instead of using the money to put that in, I would rather have a lift bed, with flares on the sides, and maybe on the back and a bigger skylight. Things would be much more permament and yes you would of course lose the 1.2 meters of space that you would gain with the extension shown in the video however at the same time that is one component less to be wary off and maintain, which would be quite pivotal. Since I can imagine how sour it will be and how small your van will feel if something goes wrong since at that point(with the room extensions) your bed is laying vertically, and not horizontally or even a worse scenario. Lets say that something happend either somebody hazed you or anything and now you cant retract it. Also the bed dimensions are not that huge(which the room extension). 1.40m width is quite narrow if you are two people, considering the people this would be advantageous for are people that are above 2m. Most people that are above 200cm often have broad shoulders (not all, but generally yes). Not to mention in the summer, the whole point with a van is that you can open up the backdoors, and have the whole nature outside, which already makes the van bigger for "free". Also one of the benefits of having a smaller compact van is to be a bit stealthy, this goes out of the window with this, as well as regulations in countries that were mentioned by other people in the comment section down below. All of this is of course from my perspective and my opinion. I'm really glad that people are working to make vanlife more attractive, however for me personally that kind of money investment makes no sense, since there are other more effective ways to make the van feel less narrow, in my opinion.

[@markkrzeczunowicz8265]

Was is 140,000 Euros or £'s

[@vincenzopromedia]

300 lithium batteries😳

[@rouzbehmovahhedi1401]

The concept of sliding out is very good by it ‘s implement in this design isn’t suitable

[@TodaysHopeisJesus]

To dark for such a small space

[@exfa7094]

Only 2 pros,you driving a 6 meter van instead of a 7,5m and you have longer bed aprox 15 cm but it is much narrower ..Αnd a lot of cons no windows,looks like a cave,you have 1,5 m space at the foot of the bed with no use,no wardrobe,no cabinets over and around the bed,the table is enough only for a plate and maybe a glass..I gues Its fine if you travel alone only with your flip flops a t-shit and a paire of jeans

[@davidjavids2431]

JUST CONVERT THE ENGINE TO RUN ON AIR. AWESOME STUFF. JUST SAYING. OMNIPOTENT LOVE TO EVERYONE GLOBALLY