Quartzsite Rv Show 2024 (is this show worth it?)

[@MathersOnTheMap]

I want to see you guys in that hot tub at your next overnight in the rig! Crazy the quality in some of those rigs, the broken table?! Why would they put that on display! Bummer ya couldn’t talk to Battle Born!

[@Vancaskeys]

Hahaha! Right! We need an RV Hot Tub 😂

[@pianogal853]

I was at that RTR - the women's group was epic!

[@marks2776]

We rented a Thor a couple of years ago to see if we even liked RVing. I learned then I would never own one. We purchased a Gretch and have not been disappointed yet.

[@Vancaskeys]

Right on!

[@gregoire8376]

Solis = Cassette Toilet = 35lbs of human waste that my wife would hate carrying to the dump station :(

[@dianejimenez8327]

Hello 😊Bob and Hillary I sorry.. that it was disappointing . We are going to Overland Expo West in Flagstaff in May again this year. We had a great time last year! Thank you for sharing this great video! Always so helpful !!! 👍🤗😁❤

[@Vancaskeys]

Hi guys! We want to go to the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff too! Are you guys bringing your Class B and camping there?

[@dianejimenez8327]

@Vancaskeys Yes...were going to camp out there we are going for three days fri sat sun we should be there fri morning sometime early..are you guys going to bring your van and camp too ? It would " Great" 🤗to see you guys again 😁😊👍

[@jzwilkinson]

You two always make me giggle. I have a Thor Sanctuary 2023 and will never buy Thor again. Every time Bob talks about Thor, he makes this 😂 face and I feel him every time. The face of pain 😂

[@Vancaskeys]

Lol!!!!

[@danhalpert2284]

Fun video. You guys do sarcasm with such style 😁 We have the Winne 59PX and it's the perfect size for us...5'6" we can comfortably sleep cross wise in the bed with a small dog, yes she hogs the bed in case you wondered. My pet peeve is that although it has 110v ac outlets in convenient places it has no inverter so your generator must be on. There goes being quiet to run a small Keurig or something like that. It drives like Mr. Lemon (thanks SumoSprings) but it does fully take up a standard on street parking space. Having the extra garage space inside the back is a must as my wife uses a folding wheeled walker (Go Speed Racer) and it stows securely back there with the clip system that's included. We're just back from a few days at Morrow Bay State Park. Lovely place and not fully booked this time of year. I hope to meet you guys one of these years. See you next week.

[@Vancaskeys]

Thanks Dan! That’s funny your dog hogs the bed 😂 we hope to see you on the road sometime! Thanks for sharing. We enjoyed reading your comment.

[@sandydemars8100]

Thor. Ugh. You know those building classes that Home Depot and Lowes used to do for the kids? My husband thinks that's where they put our Tellaro together at😂 and then the parents forgot to check their work when they were done😂 we have to laugh or we will cry.

[@Vancaskeys]

Bahahaha!!! You made us laugh! 😂

[@patti3566]

Love your RV reviews and the way you keep it real! I've discovered there are B floorpans suited for single folks only and some that are not. For us, we love and have a rear bath, twin bed floorpan works best for us. See ya next week!

[@Vancaskeys]

Thank you! Yes we agree. We would prefer rear bath and twin bed too!

[@TC-yi3ue]

Hey..the ice cream was good lol

[@Vancaskeys]

Haha! True!

[@familiabanks]

Well, when you consider that this show is going on at the same time as the Florida RV show it is hard for vendors to show their stuff at the same time in 2 separate places, however no excuse for the lack of vendors or prices.

[@RobertWillig-uy9zp]

You should go to a boat show. They have a lot of stuff that may be good for RVs.

[@chuckfarmer2008]

Too bad we missed you. We were there a few days earlier. Battleborn was inside the tent right behind their outside trailer display Love your channel

[@Vancaskeys]

Oh darn! Bummer we didn't get to see you!

[@markniblett4857]

Hey guys. Always nice to hear your thoughts. Hillary always the anchor and Bob great supporting roll. I was looking and thinken Bob you need a ear ring (not a stud but a small gold hoop. You can rock it I'm telling you). Ask The boss.

[@Vancaskeys]

Haha! Thanks Mark 😃

[@joecutro7318]

Thanks as always for bringing us along. This time to save some of us the hassle? The donuts looked worthwhile. 😅 I'll go just about anywhere for a good donut. 🍩 😋

[@Vancaskeys]

Haha! You are welcome Joe! The donuts saved it for us 😂

[@Lt184]

For van shades look into VanMade gear their shades imho are #1 and if they don’t make for your van maybe you can make a trip down get measurements and get a custom set. And yall sorta close head out to Blair Valley for some great high desert camping, 🏕️ wife and I would love to meet you both 😉 Thanks for sharing the Q we always heard great things about that show but never could get our schedules to match dates. Now kinda glad we haven’t from what yall showed.

[@Vancaskeys]

Will do! Thanks for sharing! Yeah surprisingly it’s not a great show for RVs…at least in our opinion.

[@TraderChick]

“Whose getting on that?!” Like the answer could be anyone but Bob 😅😅😅 and ok, an inflatable hot tub is a must!!

[@timwoody3835]

The chassis on RVs is usually 1 model year older than the actual RV. That’s because the chassis is shipped - usually in quantity - to the manufacturers and then the RV is built on, or inside in the case of class Bs, the chassis throughout the year.

[@Vancaskeys]

You are right. Thanks for sharing!

[@barbaragrazerrobinson1207]

I love your humor and energy. I glad you went now I know I didn’t miss anything all these years. I heard you are looking to upgrade Mr Lemon. Smart idea why start the payment process all over again. Be safe

[@Vancaskeys]

Thanks Barbara! Yeah…You haven’t missed anything 😅

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! OMG, I agree, not much to see considering it s size :( FOOD Looked GREAT Though!! ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)

[@Vancaskeys]

Thanks for watching Marty!

[@patkincaid8061]

It sounds like they were trying to pawn off all of their used models that wouldn’t sell at that show. Glad the food was great. Makes it worth the trip. And Quartzsite is trippy all on its own. 😂

[@horizon42q]

Don’t feel too bad. The vendors at the Tampa Show had absolutely no deals for anything. Everything was regular price.

[@Vancaskeys]

Oh wow! 😮

[@TeacherTonya74]

The 2nd row bench seat on the Hymer is nicer than the Solis, one of my biggest criticisms of the Solis. In the Scope, that is a really weird place for a convection over! Right over the passengers? Come to Florida for the RV shows!

[@mattmartinez1620]

Take a trip to the tampa rv show. The industry shows up at that show with their new stuff.

[@Vancaskeys]

We totally want to!

[@Dave-zl2ky]

I love your Thor review.

[@Vancaskeys]

Haha! Thanks!

[@KarenBarnettAuthor]

We love our Solis 59PX, but that those seats do NOT slide. I’ve ridden there a few times, and it’s not bad for an hour or two, but I wouldn’t want to sit there regularly. Good for kids and nice as a dinette, though.

[@michaelburt1663]

Got to stop looking at vans from Elkhart, In. Head north……Canada.

[@Vancaskeys]

Canada is on our list!

[@walwalka]

I like the solis, it’s just a shame it’s the promaster. It could be transit AWD and be amazing.

[@Rashnak66]

used = no warranty but then again, new = no warranty too! (eg wait 5 months and maybe we can fit you in)

[@Vancaskeys]

True!

[@NoName-zq6ic]

That wasn't even plywood in that first used van, it was OSB. At least with plywood you can sand the edges smooth and stain and urethane and have a protected long lasting base. I understand with current prices why they went with Oriented Strand Board.

[@cllew5919]

You need to go with the build your own van plan! That would be great content. I recommend watching a recent video by Steve Lehto (a lawyer) about why you shouldn't buy a new RV.

[@Vancaskeys]

We totally want to build one…we just need the time 😅

[@sandydemars8100]

By the time your done with your van you will have essentially built your own! I think we will have also!

[@Vancaskeys]

@@sandydemars8100 😂😂😂

[@Rashnak66]

Steve Lehto's video was also about a Thor Tellaro- same as Vancaskys (and mine)

[@277kne]

Can you guys Bob and Hillary let me know what floor plan you like? I think the size of the chassis is important with the layout. Have you seen the Panoramic RV?

[@2ndSprings]

Classic. The thermometer was the best thing. We're headed to the Houston RV Show next week to check out Class B's. Hopefully it'll be fun. We're looking for our first!

[@Vancaskeys]

Fun!!! Good Luck!

[@tomballard8877]

Build your own? Maybe a road trip to Hersey Pennsylvania?

[@Vancaskeys]

Both! Haha!

[@katkg7129]

Great video. Our upper cabinets are really close to our heads while we sleep. In the beginning we'd hit our heads all the time. Now it's second nature to duck to avoid banging our head. We spent the month of October in CA and it took me a week, after returning home, to stop ducking my head while in bed IN MY HOME. Ha ha ha.

[@Vancaskeys]

Thank you! That makes total sense! Haha! I would do the same thing 😂

[@CraigPeer]

our cabinets are at least padded on the bottom - in case I do bump it in the dark!

[@Lt184]

Well Bob if you go get your beast you can always remove the cabinet to avoid that and CAV even has a mod of smaller cabinet to boot 😉

[@tevbrannan5885]

People are getting rid of their A motorhomes. That's why so many maybe. You need to go to Tampa or Hershey rv shows. You'll find everything there.

[@Vancaskeys]

We totally want to go to those shows!

[@13redwoodlaneusa7]

Hey Bob and Hillary. We went on Tuesday and Friday and there were three times as many people there as when you were there. We have been going for years now and my theory is this. They show class As, Cs and fifth wheels because the average age of the attendees are in their 60s and 70s. Hardly any younger folks. Plus no one wants to buy anything new right now. These COVID coaches arent worth the money you pay for them. La Mesa did have some Bs down on main street north of the tent. But I’m sure they didn’t want to see you two walking through the gates. 😅. Sorry we missed you guys.

[@loganmckay3194]

I missed you!!! I went too and I wasn't overall impressed. After driving around for 35 minutes to find a parking spot it felt like a bust.

[@Vancaskeys]

Yeah...it wasn't what we expected.

[@jannawinters3822]

Where’s the next rv show, would like to look at A and B vans? The best part would be great to meet y’all!

[@Vancaskeys]

So far we don’t have another RV show planned…we just kind of find them and go. If you have any RV shows near you let us know…we want to travel to a few RV shows across the US this year. Would be fun to meet you!

[@jannawinters3822]

I plan on being in a van 1 yr 4 months from now. Have a house and all my belongings to sale. I appreciate your honesty about your findings. Great trip to Mexico except for Mr. Lemon 🍋 on the way home. Glad it was a safe trip.

[@Vancaskeys]

@@jannawinters3822 so exciting! Happy for you!

[@TrishBenedict]

We wanted to go to that. We had Quartzsite plans for January. But Covid had other ideas for us. We both rang in the New Year sick and are still crawling out from under the lingering cough, That was a very odd looking. Winnebago Solis PX you went through. Very crudely modded. We had a Travato G, and then we downsized to a Solis Pocket, the 17 foot teeny B. I think we overshot it because my 6'2" husband just doesn't fit very well in that small space. So we're looking at the midsize Solis P, which still keeps it under 20 feet. The PX is on the same 21' Promaster 3500 chassis as the Travato, which is I think the same as your as Mr. Lemon. But I digress. The chassis is always last year's. Or nearly always. It is possible to get a very late model end of the year unit that's on a,same-yearchassis. But most of them are on the previous year's chassis. We bought our 2023 Pocket in July and the 2024s were already coming out. But I don't think any of those crossways sleeping layouts would work for two 6-footers. My husband has trouble sleeping diagonally on the Pocket's Murphy bed by himself. I sleep on the mini-couch. Maybe the ones like the Revel or Storyteller with the flares for extra inches, but, I don't know, I don't like the idea of crawling over someone in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. We're better off with two sleeping spaces.

[@Vancaskeys]

Awww Trish…so sorry you’ve been sick. Hope you’re on your way to 💯 back to normal. Thanks for sharing! Always love hearing your opinions 😃 take care!

[@TrishBenedict]

@@Vancaskeys Yeah, we've avoided it for four years. We went to a restaurant that we consider about a safe as you can get indoors. Huge space, well ventilated, a community, full of at risk seniors (like us), mostly vaccinated, went at 4:30 to avoid peak diners. We but all it takes is one infected server or patron.

[@Vancaskeys]

@@TrishBenedict such a bummer!

[@jjones5424]

Funny video! I am taking it that you are 'newbies' to Quartzite. That show really is a 'temporary FLEA MARKET' with some RV's. It also has the "Pro League" of sales people if you know what I mean. The reason there are no prices posted is because it is DIFFERENT for every person asking. ?!?! Example: If you have a trade in that model is $150,000.....if NO TRADE, it might be $99,995 if you're lucky!! You have to know how sales people work.........BEWARE!!! And mainly used because that is where they MAKE A LOT OF MONEY!!!!

[@goldie74]

let us know how you like the thermometer in a later video…. worth $25??

[@Vancaskeys]

Totally will!

[@kimdagnillo8246]

So anything there is just old inventory dealers are trying to dump, not a shocker

[@susandougherty1076]

I would like to see some Coachman Beyonds.

[@Vancaskeys]

Same. Next week’s video we show a coachman and it’s freakin amazing.

[@joebep]

I absolutely hate pop tops on B's. With the quality problems with campers today, the last thing I would trust is a pop top.

[@mtbplumber8490]

Don’t fear the pop top. I Have one and love it.

[@buddygoodlet1112]

Thor is always a hard "No" for me.

[@daveloriw]

We went the first weekend. The worst RV show we have been too. A complete waste of time

[@Vancaskeys]

It was let down!

[@bjtravelersRV]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Vancaskeys]

Thanks!!!!😊

[@LauraBenavides-h1r]

I went last year and found it very disappointing as well.

[@Vancaskeys]

We definitely expected more…such a bummer.

[@wkw4095]

lol....I almost gave a thumbs down for the RV show.

[@Vancaskeys]

Haha! I’m glad you didn’t.

[@grayandgrumpy]

In my opinion, Battle Born batteries are way over priced. I paid $1900 for 2 x 300 ah CHINS batteries. Are Battle Born that much better???

[@Vancaskeys]

We haven’t owned Battle Born but have always wanted to try them. So not sure 😃

[@CraigPeer]

@@Vancaskeys Battle Born have a great warranty. Our new van has three 270 watt hour Battle Born batteries. I don't mind paying more for long-lasting trouble-free components.

[@CraigPeer]

I prefer to not have a problem with my batteries when I go to Alaska. Do a Google search for problems with Chin batteries. You get what you pay for quite often.

[@TC-yi3ue]

I was there too and it was a total joke...there were hardly any class B's..just junk. Really!?

[@Vancaskeys]

It was a let down...

[@jim-uu2db]

Quartzite is a no for me. Too much like a low class flea market.

[@Vancaskeys]

Yeah it wasn’t a great one.

[@mikebreazeale2563]

I hope you guys don't think you're funny in any way...Tip: show us some nice vans! Epic fail...huh...yeppers

[@cwheremonster8870]

Read between the lines. There were no “nice vans” at that show.