Could You Live in this Class B Campervan?

[@sdz9850]

Just a thought, but...if you are okay with a cassette toilet, why not have one that stows under the bed or in the back instead of being part of the shower. The shower looks like it would be great if it were just a shower. Great van though!

[@lyfandeth]

You should check out the lavatory on an Airbus. Once you've gone stainless steel, porcelain is road kill.

[@fredschuman8495]

The "Thule thing" is the magnetic top anchor for the ladder. It works well with the ladder that came with my Thor Sanctuary.

[@tuomasholo]

I always appreciate Matt's honesty in his "dislike." I love this layout and the details. Great little van and price isn't outrageous as we've seen in the past two years.

[@BeccaTheBoring]

I like it! Cassette toilets work well cuz you don’t need a dedicated dump station. Separate living space from the sleeping area. Great storage! Plenty of space for a solo road trip. All the light finishes making brighter, but will make for a lot of cleaning. Kinda wish it had a separate generator, but it has lots of lithium.🥰

[@athenasword8312]

Realistically, 4 people aren't going to do any kind of road tripping in something that small. Plus, there's no place for them to sleep so why make a big deal out of the 4 seat belts? It also makes that dinette thing wasted space. Why do manufacturers have this fantasy that more than 2 people travel in these small units. Make them for one or two people, like real-world situations so there is more space.

[@kathleenkendrick9034]

Matt are you gonna do some traveling around in your new RV and maybe doing a few traveling RV reviews videos to show while you two are out and about....

[@andywicker9865]

Poor Bella. MUCH more positive video, no B put downs!!! Loved it. I like the high seating position, most people do. One of the main reasons SUVs are so popular. You feel a but above the traffic, not lower than. HAHAHA Matt!! "I hate cassette toilets, that was number two"!!!! HAHAHA!

[@curemeister7443]

Love all your rv reviews, but is there anything you can do to improve the audio when you're outside?

[@debraderr6359]

This is the incognito home on wheels for me. I live in an HOA community, don't want to park this anywhere but my driveway and of course, my campsite. Love you guys and your presentations, and MATT I expect a darn good deal from you when I'm ready to buy 😉

[@JamesHueston]

"Do you know what we say about plastic toilets (long dramatic pause): Give Me Porcelain or Give Me Death!!!" 😂🤣🚽 #tshirt July 1 🥳

[@bryanbreeden1802]

Hi Matt and Andrea, I normally like the bath room in the back , but so far I do like this floor plan too. Thanks for showing it.

[@bunnita123]

I like the bed, and I don't normally say that if it isn't fixed. They saw that you have to have garage space *while the bed is being slept on*. It doesn't matter how much space you have if you have to leave things out at night because you need to set up the bed. And awesome price point!!

[@michaelsarkissian4577]

Hey Matt, I'm really glad you are showing the lower end models. It let's everyone compare & contrast to their liking from the higher end models you, Andrea & Will have shown. Well done.

[@michaellucas7882]

Thanks for another Class B Review! #Vanlife In the future will you be doing any videos from the road in your new RV?

[@stevez340]

I totally agree with Matt, there isn’t much that is desirable and/or livable about this $126,000 Class B☹️but most importantly, the batteries are dead in this RV😳is very alarming because if they were allowed to totally discharge for a significant amount of time then they are most likely damaged. They should be replaced, but we all know they never will be😬

[@cherjohnson5807]

You an Andrea work so hard thank you so much👍

[@chuckfarley567]

Send me 1 for a year....Ill test it out and review it....

[@pattijohnson8197]

I agree with you. And...the screens are nice but the TV is in an awful place!

[@cherjohnson5807]

Thank you guys👍

[@2avcrm]

I wanted a class B until I started watching your reviews. I now realize there is not enough table space for me to put my computer monitor, laptop, keyboard and mouse. There is also no way I want to have to put a bed together and pull it apart everyday. And finally me and my dogs stuck in one of those things for the day due to weather would be way to cramped. Thanks for helping me narrow down what would work best for me.

[@HippieLongHaired]

If you were solo in this camper, then the twin beds in the back could be used as a desk on the passenger side and the bed on the driver's side. Or the 2022 Thor Tellaro 20L works even better that way.

[@dannidunn9302]

The metal thing on the back door is for the ladder. It is magnetic. It attaches at the end of the ladder for security.

[@sherriweber7105]

Hi Matt and Andrea! My likes are the cabinetry, the room in the back and the storage. My fishies are the van bring a little tight and the shades. Thank you Matt and Andrea! This is not a bad camper van.

[@sicily6740]

This is a useful, livable floor plan except for the toilet. I think that goes to show you can only do so much with a 20 foot van. I'd like to see this on a Transit with a higher roof.

[@tonirobb3899]

Love the storage! But I agree with the toilet..... not good but the bed & open back with 2 screens is pretty great!👍😻

[@lizcort5047]

Why room for 4 passengers but on,y room for two to sleep? When you get to your destinations where do the other two folks sleep 🤔

[@kevinbarry71]

They don't. This is more of a compromise; you can use it as a regular vehicle and move four people around. So it's not just stuck being a little motorhome. Not Really sure who would want to sleep in this thing for more than one day anyway

[@peggyconway2900]

Thanks Andrea and Matt!

[@Lostcause1974]

Yes. Right now I'm looking at living in a tiny travel trailer.

[@kevinbarry71]

FYI, there is no such thing as a digital antenna. Antenna receives a signal of a given wavelength, whether it is analog or digital is not relevant

[@travellingslim]

Comparing this to the Winnebago Solis which I have, this is pretty much the same floorplan (sans pop-top). This would be the choice for people that want the lithium batteries instead of a generator and don't care about the pop top. Personally, I prefer the AGM batteries because I don't have to worry about them in the cold and don't have to worry about a power-sucking heating pad anytime it drops below 35-40f. Likes: Price is actually good considering inflation and today's market while still having that 460ah of lithium batteries. If it comes with the bike rack in that MSRP, that's good also, as many Promaster B's don't come with one so most do it aftermarket anyway. Also nice that they gave you easy access to common-issue components like the water pump and the inverter wiring. Dislikes: Sorry, but those valences are not meant for those windows at all. Not only the looks, but those back ones will definitely get kicked off while sleeping east-west. Not a fan of the screen for controlling things in a van this size, just give us a couple switches and Vanna White lights. Can't stress enough about the price being good. Put this same floorplan and features in a Mercedes chassis and it's automatically a $180-200k MSRP van.

[@hobertlee7598]

Very Nice, I’m About To Retire, Thinking About Buying One

[@cherjohnson5807]

The wiring under the bed is crazy

[@pennymoore88]

This class b is for me like all features

[@Judygurl2]

I've been 2 yrs full time in my custom Class B. Couldn't find one ready-made that fit my needs. I've never seen one that's practical for more than 2 people so I don't understand the extra two passenger seats. Two front swivel seats and a Lagun table would free up a ton of space. This one isn't a 4 season van because the batteries etc are undermounted (which also affects ground clearance). Everything that could freeze must be above the floor. I used to scoff that I'd simply follow the good weather. Impossible to guarantee a night won't drop below freezing unless you severely limit your travels. Nothing compares to a residential bathroom, but I prefer my composting toilet over a cassette. Doesn't smell if used and installed properly with the exhaust fan. You dump the solids into a heavy trash bag and toss in any dumpster. Legal everywhere, just like baby diapers. I don't like the tiny, shallow sink. The fridge location would be annoying. And that one cabinet with spaghetti wires doesn't inspire trust in the build quality. Love the huge bed but I know a zillion vanlifers and all but one of them always leave the bed down. My fixed bed enables the water tank and batteries to be above the floor and I still have more under-bed storage space than this one. I like the skylight but two Maxxair fans are more practical for airflow, especially on a rainy day when you can't open the windows. I don't understand the RV manufacturer obsession with televisions. Vanlifers just use our other devices, like tablets. I drive the same Ram and love it. Zero blind spots and it's been super reliable. Plus any mechanic can work on it. The lower price of gas right now vs diesel is a bit of a bonus. Lastly, forget any of these vans being stealth or incognito. Those days are over. Police can easily spot the stuff on your roof, the awning, bike rack, hookup connections, antenna, etc.

[@worriedman8634]

Nice work, great vid. Thanks!

[@rocketsinclair]

Looking at purchasing a B or B plus that is actually good in the winter. I hear good stuff about Leisure and the Winnebago Ekko, but would love to hear more. Also, I know reviews is in the name, but it would be super cool to hear you guys talk about rving in general, like conversation or podcast style. It might make it cheaper for you all too. You could record a bunch of evergreen conversation content for in between reviews. Would love to hear your advice for new and experienced rvers.

[@ericalampley480]

Wil and Jen do that on their channel. Maybe you should subscribe to them if you haven't already. 🙂

[@ItsEverythingElse]

Mirrors on BOTH sides??! 😮 😜

[@chatter7653]

Any chance of a review of that tiny little one that is all the rage now? I think it’s from Italy..Wingam or something

[@elizabethw4519]

I really like the Bs, this one is nice but I don't like the bathroom either....or the small refridgerator. I really like the counter space in the kitchen and the swivel passenger seat. The price is pretty decent too.

[@debrapreyer]

Still waiting for an all electric compact class B. I really don’t like cassette toilets but I saw a guy who created an adapter to use the hose to connect to the ground sewer hole. Perhaps you can investigate.

[@gregorysmith3097]

Dislike for me is the dinette table. If there's not a leg for the extension, that hinge isn't going to last more than a couple of months.

[@samanthalucas8070]

LIKE SEEING FOUR PEOPLE THE BED THE CARPETS DON’T LIKE THE BIKE RACK GET RID OF IT THE PLASTIC TOILET THE TIGHT WET BATH SMALL MICROWAVE MATT AND ANDREA I LIKE TO SEE YOONA TO DRIVE THIS ONE

[@marieburish5273]

Could you tell us what kind of milage does it get

[@teresalewelling7318]

I just love this one.

[@peggyconway2900]

Thanks Matt!

[@bethpope3479]

Well Andrea you and I are still 99.99% in agreement about valences. Those are ehhh.

[@americanspirit8932]

The wiring under the bed, is extremely sloppy, those cables and wires should be dressed and tied down securely looks like a bowl of spaghetti. Matt, when you open and close cabinets, and drawers you should use more finesse. I've noticed that with higher-end homes as well, you remind me of a bull in a china shop. Just my opinion, don't take it to heart.

[@BaBaYaga1999-p7u]

Almost broke the bed thing too. Seemed rushed today.

[@marshallallied]

Fine U.S. quality build.🙄

[@Richard2003]

I can see me banging my head on the ceiling from the bed.

[@ftkinsella]

I don't mind this one at all. I'll be alone except for the dog so that's plenty of room for me. Cheers 😊

[@JohnDoe-zz3hj]

Andrea has to model the bed,,, just sayn,,,, dont believe me, ask the viewers who wants to see ANDREA model the bed over Matt on the bed?

[@davidalexander4043]

i would travel in van thanks mat long time coming

[@ericalampley480]

Wow, I saw a brand new Thor Scope today. I feel like it was shorter? Never heard of it but it looked just like this one.

[@esthers5772]

Interesting unit. Likes 1) second row seats 2)open walkway to back (although could have used D rings) Dislikes, cassette toilet, almost useless bath, bed/bench seats in back appear too high to sit on. Fridge is too small.

[@brendagrothier967]

For a few months....sure. We could park it in our kids driveway for a couple of months and have our own bedroom.

[@mateocafe45]

For a Class B the price isn't bad. But not a fan of Class B. I like B+ or Class C.

[@eaglefalcon]

Could I live in it? no. Could I take a cross country road trip in it? Hell yea... though I'd want to know more about the electrical situation. Is it a fully battery powered and the second alternator charges that battery when it's low or if boon docking you have to have the engine idling...

[@dgpatter]

100 amp hours is rock bottom minimum. You won’t be doing much while boondocking more than a couple of hours. The 3000 watt inverter is hilarious teamed with 100 amp battery. It is the equivalent of putting a firehouse tap on a beer keg.

[@CharlieGraceAdventure]

I'm a vanlifer and I'm not a fan of cassette toilets or those tiny side wet baths.

[@caniacstevehenderson7115]

It's perfect for 1 or 2 average sized adults

[@seregademin9440]

Good afternoon Matt, there is a very interesting Protec q18 classic motorhome, but all the reviews that are on the Internet are very boring and incomplete, I would like to ask you to review this motorhome in your style, of course, if you meet it.

[@kimberlyholland8864]

GFI in the bathroom. Reset it.

[@stevez340]

After seeing Matt trying to lay on that bed, I was just saying whaaaat the hell was that😬😬😬

[@sitchad]

Absolutely not. But, for many #Vanlife is the way to go. Give me a nice big, roomy Class A. It's interesting that in the last year or so the price of Class B's has really come down.

[@Usachatnow]

Lmao at over a hundred thousand dollars. As long as people pay these ridiculous high prices they will continue to overcharge them

[@lisat.8138]

Give me porcelain or give me death!! 🤣🤣

[@vee950]

3 things I like The length 4 seats Dash layout 3 things I don't like The Bathroom The Price The piece of junk 3.6 liter V6 engine

[@donwhitehead5705]

Likes: Lithium batteries, ladder that was on the floor, and the bike rack. Dislikes: Exposed water connections should be behind a lockable cover, the floor should be the same level as the cockpit and then you can move the batteries and the propane tank up to give higher ground clearance, and the bed doesn’t look very stable with those small hooks. As soon as I rolled over I would fall through the trap door!

[@paulsdurand]

would love to hear diccounted price

[@arkadventure2]

Where do the 2 extra passengers sleep?

[@dlsimes]

Nice B however at that price point I would of expected porcelain.

[@rvfinder7997]

Not a chance in hell could I live in a class B, even one as nice as that

[@daviddarlingauthor]

Not my cup of tea. It is missing too many little things that would make it nice... from a flip-counter extension, to proper day/privacy shades on the windows... and so on. At that price point, it should be included, like soft close hinges on all drawers/cabinets.

[@gingerlambright4665]

I actually had this motorhome and it was way too tight for me. Nowhere to dress. The dinette seat was not supported on the end so it was difficult to sit there without feeling like you were falling off the seat. The bathroom is barely big enough to use the restroom. We never used the shower. Not enough storage for me. It was very easy to drive and got great gas mileage. We averaged 18 mpg. It seems ok empty but when you load it it gets cramped pretty quick.

[@RockerRed]

👍👍Thank you! Thank you!👍👍💙💚💙💚

[@KenyonKarl]

This van clearly belts in 4 people for travel, but if three people sleep in back (lengthwise) where does the fourth person sleep? Also, does the double seat behind the driver sleep a child safely?

[@dustinb2015]

Man, you guys give a great review but that coach was pretty underwhelming. Dont see anything that would put it over 89k...

[@luannkelly5071]

Oh boy. I can't live any longer in my 25ft. Travel trailer. I am selling it for something with more storage and space, with no Murphy bed. I don't know how people can live in a van. But, I have 3 Labrador Retrievers too.

[@heidiferring6926]

That bathroom and kitchen size is a NO GO for me. Way too small to shower 🚿 or cook, or 💩 lol.

[@ChopperChad]

My god, y’all need to do a rehearsal walk-through to understand the coach before you start filming.

[@forfluf]

Wow this really kills my desire for this RV. Toilet is horrible but more importantly everything I see in there is dirty, kitchen counters and the table filthy electrical circuits are iffy. The lack of attention to details = lack a customer care in my mind.

[@johnstaufferredraven2073]

I love class Bs but this one is lacking a proper electrical system and lithium batteries are exposed to the elements.

[@BurntBillyofWV]

Great review as usual my friends. 😎 Thank you. But who actually can afford these vans?? And this is supposedly a cheap one. These manufacturers have lost there minds. See what happens going forth with inflation and gas prices going up and up.

[@foxcroftandrea3213]

👍

[@lifeaftereverything4986]

Great van for traveling… nice size and good layout… those that are knocking it shouldn’t be considering a class B … cassette toilets are great because you can empty them anywhere like rest stop/truck stop bathrooms and don’t need a dedicated RVs dump station (just for your info there are no porcelain cassette toilets so your complaining about it is ridiculous-maybe research products before you complain about them) … the only real issue I have with this RV is the cabinets need to be locking if you are putting anything in them or the doors will get pushed open - ask me how I know lol) - I travel almost 6-7 months in a class B van (I’m 6’2 and 275lbs) with no issues- if you goal is to sell RVs then maybe try to hide your dislike for vans … it’s very unprofessional and I would suggest that maybe you realize that… Lastly I’ve been watching you for years and your audio has always been an issue-outdoors in any kind of wind you are very hard to hear and inside the RVs you often turn away from the camera and your voice is so low that way… maybe invest in a wireless rose mic to record your sound… this is not a new issue and makes your videos less enjoyable

[@chrisoleary9876]

Matt, you answer questions?

[@MattsRVReviews]

Sure what’s your question on

[@emrecan8618]

hey dude :)

[@karladavies1773]

Matt for the love of god please get mikes

[@gezb99]

Matt I know its small but you should try and do your homework before the presentation - apart from that nice video - stay safe ;O)

[@curtiscrump7153]

This is a miss for me. Cramped, over priced, and the bike rack of decapitation. Normally a B is day tripper with emergency toilet. For this price I would get a high end conversion van. Sure no toilet or cooking, yet a better cross country experience.

[@ronaldspins]

@ 6:50 What other RV salesman will lay on the ground............. no body

[@kathyinwv250]

2 kids or 2 very skinny adults as passengers.

[@larryhudson3930]

No, He** no. Just completed a trip and saw two campers in vans, they looked miserable on the day when it rained all day. $126k msrp, why bother.

[@kevinbarry71]

Live in that? It would have to be one person and one person only. And this person would have to have a very specific personality disorder. If he didn't he would develop others shortly. A Fiat van with a Chrysler drivetrain; best of luck to you

[@kathyfann]

I tried it was way way way too small I am sorry

[@bsibille]

I'll take one, anything! what you are watching is predominantly already sold...womp womp

[@Glock30Fan]

This unit would feel like being homeless,

[@HippieLongHaired]

This model could be hugely improved by making a custom 2-door 12v fridge/freezer that fits where the pantry is and then use the space where the fridge currently is for storage. Yeah custom building a fridge tho.....but a million class B's could use it.

[@shauncronin3961]

That “bed” is about useless

[@kmb0172]

The front of that thing is hideous

[@bobcopeland9692]

Nope

[@cherjohnson5807]

👎🏽 Cassette toilet