Our EKKO Purchase Process

We are sharing the whole process we went through when purchasing our Winnebago EKKO, from finding our rig, to putting it away in storage, and everything else in between. We included all the bumps we encountered along the way in the hopes that you may have a smoother ride. Every purchase experience is different. This is just the process we went through. Your mileage may vary.
Timeline:
Step One: Ordering an EKKO - 1:31
Step Two: Finding an Available EKKO - 2:41
Step Three: Arranging Finances - 6:03
Step Four: Insurance - 9:30
Step Five: Preparing for the Trip to Pick Up Our EKKO - 10:17
Step Six: Delivery Checklist - 16:37
Step Seven: Finalizing the Sale - 20:29
Step Eight: Shake Down Trip on Way Back Home - 21:30
Step Nine: Winterization - 29:31
Step Ten: Title and Registration - 34:57
Step Eleven: Warranty Items - 42:05
Step Twelve: Organization and Mods - 45:16
Step Thirteen: Storage - 47:38
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[@mea1831]

Thanks so much for taking your time to make this video it was super informative. I had no idea how much work owning an RV was and the knowledge it took to “check all the boxes” so I’m glad you laid it all out. I’m from CO but living in UT and while we are a ways off from retirement I know it’ll be here before we know it. Save travels and I look forward to watching your adventures.

[@BackroadBuddies]

It was our pleasure! So glad to hear you found it helpful. Best wishes with your retirement plans.

[@ekkonesters599]

Great video. Well done on all the examples, candid insights, and overall insight to purchasing. I’m sure this will be helpful for others. Keep traveling, the EKKOnesters.

[@BackroadBuddies]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Safe travels!

[@cormangos]

This Ekko purchased detailed information was most helpful! Thank you for sharing. You got a new subscriber!

[@BackroadBuddies]

Thank you for subscribing! We're glad you found the video informative.

[@antoniosanjose3954]

very informative - thank you!

[@BackroadBuddies]

You're welcome! Glad to hear you found it beneficial.

[@richardburguillos3118]

Wow that was a lot of great information. Going back to listen again to the Registration challenges… Thank you for sharing the experience.

[@BackroadBuddies]

You're welcome. Glad to hear you found it useful.

[@richardburguillos3118]

@@BackroadBuddies well I’ll be purchasing in Nevada and registering in California. So now I’m researching what I’ll need to do. Thanks again.

[@BackroadBuddies]

@@richardburguillos3118 Good luck! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

[@sandibush1362]

A nightmare and informative. Thanks!! We are looking at the EKKO, but we are looking at the Grech Strada. My husband and I grew-up camping and we currently have a small travel trailer. I want something I can handle and I hate poor quality. I know great quality = great price, so I keep going back and forth.

[@BackroadBuddies]

We're glad you found our video useful. You're right, our purchase process did not go smoothly, but we're not sure we would call it a nightmare. We have our EKKO and we are enjoying it. We hope you get the rig that is right for you and get on the road to enjoy it.

[@shontaefranklin3842]

Super video. I actually found out about La Mesa a couple months ago, and love it there. Imdoor van after van. I want the Ekko the most. My two drawbacks, wish it was 4X4 and I hear you can't swivel the seats unless the doors are open. As soon as I can get one (finances add up) Hopefully by then if the swivel issue is corrected, and possibly 4x4 will be added.

[@BackroadBuddies]

We hope you find the RV you are looking for. Winnebago now has a version of the EKKO built on the Sprinter in addition to the Transit. We believe the seats can swivel without opening the doors in the Sprinter, but you may want to verify that. You might be able to add 4x4 as an aftermarket product. Fit RV has a video comparing the Sprinter and Transit versions of the EKKO: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLRoXt6aqice80

[@ROLLMEAWAY]

I was looking at an Ekko at a local dealer and they wanted FULL MSRP! I would like to get feedback from any owners how much if any discounts from MSRP were offered. I'll look for owners forums as well to see if that is everyones experience in purchasing.

[@BackroadBuddies]

We were able to get close to a 20% discount off of MSRP. The Facebook group that we joined is called "Winnebago EKKKO Owners and Wannabes".

[@brucelester6918]

You are amazingly thorough! What would you charge us to inspect a new Ekko?

[@BackroadBuddies]

Thank you for your kind words. We are not looking to go into the business of doing inspections. We have enough on our plate. If you cannot find someone to do an inspection for you, we would recommend following the EKKO Delivery Checklist found on glide apps: go.glideapps.com/play/sf1vxXvrVOI5KgJgaNtU/dl/dcc150

[@nottynice1]

Random, but how tall are you? 11:07 I’m considering the Ekko, as my full time home in retirement. I’m 5’10” and wondering about ceiling height in the bedroom area.

[@BackroadBuddies]

Hello Kimber, We are both right at 6’. The main floor area outside the bedroom give loads of headroom, but inside the bedroom there are basically 2 usable standing platforms. We can stand on the first/lower step with a couple inches of room to spare over our heads and is fine for getting dressed. The second/upper step is possible to get dressed on but we have to stoop a little bit.

[@jammingfoooodguy]

where is the APP Checklist?

[@BackroadBuddies]

go.glideapps.com/play/sf1vxXvrVOI5KgJgaNtU/dl/dcc150 (It is also listed in our related blog post)

[@Jmchzn]

Excellent also joining the FB group! Very comprehensive checklist I just hope we get the latest Gen of updates. Considering it’s now ‘23 and we just now got our VIN # from WB. I enjoyed your vid I dream of being able to spend a few months at a time on the road🙏

[@BackroadBuddies]

@@Jmchzn Glad you enjoyed the video. We hope you get your rig soon so you can start enjoying it. Safe travels!

[@dkstaton]

@@Jmchzn Can I ask how long was it for you between ordering your Ekko and actually receiving it?

[@Jmchzn]

@@dkstaton ordered 8/15/21 as of 3/14/23 still no Ekko! Dealer says it’s on the lot pending Ford HVAC recall. No visibility on that yet!

[@oldpeople1970]

I have never used RV toilet paper in my cassette toilet 3 years never a problem don’t pay for the markup prices

[@BackroadBuddies]

That's great that you've had no problems. Using regular toilet paper in a cassette toilet is probably not as bad as in a regular RV toilet with a black tank. And not all RV and non-RV toilet paper behaves the same. James at the FitRV did a nice experiment with different types of toilet paper to see how they compared: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XagqKMmL-Hl9k