"Back to a B" Episode 3 | Coachmen Galleria 24A

The new Galleria from Coachmen is just a great example of class B luxury. Known as "The Ultimate Touring Vehicle", the Galleria offers amazing cab comfort and drivability on the Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis. With plenty of storage, sleeping space, and a Li3 Lithium package, this RV offers useful luxuries, popular amenities, and an unmistakable style. This is the third episode of our "Back to a B" series where we thoroughly test and tour five 2024 Class B RV models. Check out the other tours here ► • 2024 Class B RV Review...
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00:00 2024 Coachmen Galleria 24A
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[@lindabourketempleton4040]

So glad you have done a Mercedes Benz sprinter

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

I have a passenger seat behind the driver so three can sit at table, three can ride when driving, and the seat also turns into a single bed so I have turned my back dinette into a full time bed two can sleep, so three when driving and three when sleeping. I love it

[@terrysandiego]

Finally, one that I would buy. Large not-absorption fridge with drawer freezer, convection microwave down low, work station, raised always-ready bed with room underneath, awning windows, driver assist technology, extra alternator, 3000 inverter, macerator, quiet air conditioner, lithium, solar, 350/3500 engine, dually, heavy hitch.... Would rather it be on a Transit dually though. There's just me, though, and this unit would work just fine.

[@angieboyte997]

Likewise!❤

[@georgemayleben9602]

We own a 2019 Galleria 24FL Li3 2 wheel drive. Love it! We have had 2 Class A diesel pushers in the past so it is step down in terms of space. Big deal to us is we can park anywhere, run at least a day or two, maybe three, in comfort with no external connections. At my daughter's house, a simple 120 15 amp connection to her house gives us plenty of power for everything. Truma is awesome, and the Nova Kool 6.1 cu ft 12 Volt refrigerator is great. The 12 volt roof air is adequate, sometimes a little weak if the outside temperature goes over 90 to 95 degrees. We get routinely 16 to 16.5 mpg, and with a small 5x8 trailer about 15 mpg. We now have 64,000 miles on it. A little side note, we have traveled with a Sheltie dog, and in the future will be traveling with two Shelties. They travel well, and most often sleep on the rear seat turned into a roughly queen sized bed with us. If you should be considering a Galleria, there is a FaceBook site dedicated to the Galleria.

[@raoulroberts2024]

Of the 3 so far, I rank them #3, #1, and #2.

[@kimmelsadventures]

Ya those 3.6 gas pro masters are such junk engines. Wear out soo quickly and the transit trannys which u can’t find anywhere to replace it even the parts to rebuild them u can’t find for them and only made to go 100k miles. I work in the oil fields and they get rid of them just before it reaches 100k miles for a reason. Sure u can find the AWD Transit all day long for cheap,go ahead but won’t get very far. So sprinter is only choice for long term. You get what u pay for.

[@youngblood2]

The Ford drives the best, and I'm not loyal to Fords.

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

[@michelleconcannon7584]

I like the cabinet color vs the white of the other two. It adds a nice warmth. But if you want to go this long in length, a Sprinter Class C gives you more exterior storage and more headroom. And is cheaper. We get around 14mpg in ours.

[@dianewolfe3056]

In this price range the cabinets and all drawers should be soft close. Again, the lithium power is great. Bed incline is terrific for those who can’t sleep flat.

[@kaykaykayak9368]

That is a beauty! I love the craftsmanship of the woodwork.

[@mcck1555]

Beautiful RV. I agree with the lack of comfortable seating in the back due to the overhead cabinets.

[@levt2156]

This is the 3rd Coachman I've seen you review in this series and I thank you. I also have to laugh each time you tell us they're stealthy and there's nothing much to indicate they're rvs "except for...." Truly, there's nothing about any of these that DOESN'T say these are rvs, lol.

[@creationsfromlace6894]

You mentioned it was 22’, I think it is actually 24’. Awesome review!

[@horizon42q]

Excellent review

[@njstan8188]

I was surprised when you mentioned stinky bathrooms. We had a coachmen class a. Never a problem

[@ToddRightsell]

Beautiful..but nowhere to sit!

[@carolynhogan6816]

I hear a noise in that RV. And I also notice you guys are struggling to talk over it. This is by far the nicest.

[@dianewolfe3056]

Airstream is more comfortable on the Mercedes chassis and more luxury for just a little more.

[@joycejohnson1396]

I loved the orange class b that you drove. I can’t see spendings over 150k for an rv

[@karenmckersie2239]

Of the 3 I choose 3,2,1. 😊

[@kimmelsadventures]

This is NOT a 4X4. All the 2023 and newer is AWD. BIG difference. AWD is when u can’t take out of 4x4 which makes its AWD. WOW 12mpg. Dealer told me they get 25-27mpg wow mm I want the shorter dually one tho. That’s all I need is a bed, desk and kitchen, solar and batteries. I think I can lighten it up by a couple thousand lbs by building it out myself and making it way warmer with closed cell spray foam. Weight means everything for getting mileage. No way would I spend $120k on just a few pieces of plywood, bed, solar and batteries. Love your videos. Keep it up

[@stevemcbride2685]

Very nice rig.

[@barbaralongeway1463]

Warning . . . Those are NOT "grab bars" in the rear overhead. The bars are for hanging clothing on hangers. They usually have a warning sticker to not use as grab bars.

[@krisrodrigues1]

That was weird about the lack of head space in the back seating area. Super weird. Would love to see the alternative floor plans. I don’t know why these sinks are not equipped with pull down sprayer. (Didn’t look like it.) I like the curved cabinets better than beveled ones. The finish is very “woody” a little too drab for confined space my opinion despite the quality. I like a lighter white or grey finish as it seems to make it look more spacious. The desk was a real nice feature.

[@eastwestpicayune8200]

Thank you for this video. Watched all 3 episodes. I like the transit, but why does it only give you 12 to 14 miles per gallon compared to the Ram? Gas economy is important to me. Love to know how much maintenance/ repairs are needed with such complicated systems like tanks monitoring, AC, batteries etc.

[@ADadSupreme]

Normally I would say $200k would be too much for a camper unless you live in it full-time but then again, these days folks are buying CARS for $80-$100k so the pricing seems about in-line with what most people seem willing to pay.

[@dogman1264]

Love your videos and was a longtime viewer of your website. I'm enjoying this CoachmenRV overview of the Galleria 24A, floorplan with Li3. As for the shower doors, they open into both aisle to block and make into a nice dressing room providing a nice extra room. As for the noise inside "shower doors" I added a small mover chair floor pad on top and bottom of our 24FL no more rattles. Thanks for your wonderful feedback, always good stuff. I'm heading back to your website, thanks for the great Tips, tricks and ideas.

[@Sushi2735]

Well, it only cost twice as much to go first class. But it is wonderful ❤ PS. How can you clean the windshield??? Ouuu, don’t like yo can’t sit on the bed or walk between the beds. The bathroom opening into the kitchen.. what if you are marking breakfast……and………….

[@kallasusort2986]

No discussion on price between the vehicles - knowing a ball park figure would really help in making a selection.

[@Sunshinejen]

@@kallasusort2986 I thought they said in another video this one is in the 190,000-200,00plus range

[@jeanebenobyrne6528]

No dining area, that’s a problem for me! And can’t sit on the twin beds as a sofa another huge miss.

[@MT-ij3bz]

You need to check out Grech RV class B Better quality and fit and finish.

[@johnthomson5730]

Great review. I think the AC is the 12-volt unit, not the Truma. I checked out the Galleria FL model that had the layout I preferred, but it lacked the headroom I need. I liked the Coachmen Beyond 22C because of the extra interior headroom. We wound up going with the Winnebago Ekko for the storage and bathroom with the swing wall. Coachmen B vans are one of the better constructed B vans out there.

[@robertparry3476]

The Galleria is not a “cut away” vehicle. The cut away are for the B+’s.

[@dianewolfe3056]

The laundry basket and trap door great idea. Can’t you angle the bedroom tv a little more. Too bad they don’t make the shower doors more rounded out rather than flat and dispense with the glass on doors. The quiet A/C is the best, old style unbearable, Yea, Trumba products!!

[@larrygray1557]

Had the lead-in when talking about DEF, but wish you had raised the hood and would have noted if prior generation V6 or the new Turbo I4...which would lead into a discussion on how it drives with the I4 given your V6 experience. While the storage is great, handicapping the rear seating/bed with the cabinets, it also resulted into one other shortcoming - only 2 seat belts. Thankfully they do offer the bench seat with three seat belt floorplan like the Beyond, but you lose the desk. The 22 feet in the Beyond is probably ideal length or even shorter for a van, but at 24' 2" on the Galleria, may be better looking at the numerous competing 25' built on the Sprinter cutaway chassis with outside storage rather than the 24' Sprinter van.

[@simplymarbelous]

@3:28 “12.4 mpg…”????! No way! Is this the latest Sprinter engine? If so, the mpg s/be at least 19, assuming the FWD is impacting fuel efficiency.

[@barbaralongeway1463]

Thanks for the tour. Didn't get to see it at a show. The maple cabinets are very nice. The low fuel mileage is interesting. We get 20mpg in our MAD Patriot on the Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis.

[@janicecrockett1400]

There is no way could justify the cost of this class b on a Sprinter Diesel. The regular maintenance costs are terribly high. Diesel is not cheap to keep. The lack of headroom in the bed and the lights hanging down are a real problem.

[@youngblood2]

My motto is, " never run a diesel when a gasser will do"!

[@MattMorris481]

If you really want to see top of the line class B look at Grech specifically the Strada ion, I don’t know if Sunshine RV sells them or not.

[@margaretwaters7715]

What does the insurance cost for full coverage?

[@culturalobserver8721]

As far as floor plans go, the Nova that was shown had the best floor plan by far.

[@rufan2199]

I was curious what you thought of the sprinter cab. We have a class C with a sprinter cab and found it had more leg room than the Ford E450 Chasis with the transmission compartment in the cab

[@kathleenhaines4143]

I'm sorry but $150K to $200k for a vehicle is obscene!

[@rvlife289]

Too much $$!

[@charlarios4383]

I have this van and it is worth it! Thanks for a great walkthrough video!

[@NicoVeenkamp]

One point on the laundry basket. It is very deep into the garage. It is going to be a hassle to bring it out fully loaded. Also it is not very handy over there, because you loose all the space in front of it because you do need to pull it out when full, so you don’t want to store a lot of stuff in front of the basket that you need to take out when you want to do laundry.

[@yvettetobin6623]

Hi, love you videos! FYI, been driving conversion vans most of my life, in the back by the passenger right ceiling, on my vans, that handle was for hanging clothes, worked great for bringing home plants too! Really miss not having a van anymore, driving a 4Runner now, no room……keep up the good work! ❤️

[@charlarios4383]

@@NicoVeenkamp you access the basket from the interior through a small door. The basket hangs on a track, so easy access to load your clothes and then pull it out when it is time to do laundry.

[@mayam6678]

I prefer the old fashioned dinettes. Love the quality of Coschmen. Used to hve one of their 38" 5th wheels and lived/travelled in it full time for 6 years. Loved it ❤

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Where is the range hood?

[@ldd9672]

Prefer an Airstream

[@Bettybop49]

Sooo nice! Not for sure but thinking this was their favorite one??

[@dsinclair2070]

Do both captains chairs swivel? Also do the class B’s have outdoor awnings?

[@RVLifestyle]

Yes and yes

[@ldd9672]

Bed too close to upper cupboards 😬

[@dlg5485]

I'd go with the Beyond over this Galleria because I'm not a fan of modern diesels because all the complicated emissions systems required these days tend to be problematic and require lots of maint. Plus I just don't see an additional $30k in value over the Beyond. The additional 2+ feet of length also will limit you a bit.

[@mrgoodnight6114]

Def is trash im a truck driver constantly stayed in the shop due to def issues i would stay with gas but that's a beautiful rig

[@6JWB9]

The rear sitting position is a deal breaker for me as I'm 6'1" with chronic back pain...

[@IRSamsara]

Do you make a gas version?

[@jodymooney255]

So at 12.4 mph, how fast is Mike going, is he going against the wind? Our LTV gets 16-20mph, however, on average 16.1. So, I don’t believe the mileage.

[@catherinenelson8676]

Where's your dog?

[@ccartee1]

I start with my favorite quote (not about RVs, but totally applicable). There are no solutions, only tradeoffs. Having said that… I don’t understand the draw of the 170” dually Sprinter. If you’re approaching 24’ total length, why not just get a small B+/C? Like the Winnebago Ekko or Coachman Cross Trail? These rigs are about same length and have much more storage and roomier floor plans. You had mentioned using the Class B as a daily driver. So why not consider a 144” Sprinter? Sunshine State RVs sells Revel and Storyteller. Why not check them out and document their tradeoffs?

[@barbaralongeway1463]

Our 2023 MAD Patriot is on the 2021 Sprinter 170Std, 22ft chassis. I wanted the 170Ext, 24 ft, but it wasn't available because of the "lockdown." I am the driver, and now I'm glad we have the 22ft. It's easy to drive, extremely maneuverable and we get 20mpg. 😊 I was never comfortable driving our Class C or our Class A. We don't need a toad, and with 900amh of BattleBorn batteries, we don't even need hookups. Boondocking is a breeze. Yes, it's definitely "cozy" and not for everyone, but it's just what we need.

[@rickfetz469]

Question. Did the Ford Ecoboost use premium or regular gas. To be it all about fuel cost per mile. A comparison would be appreciated. Thanks again for your usual great videos!

[@youngblood2]

The Ford Transits run a regular 87 octane gas.

[@David-pk6bn]

Not the truma AC. Must be a ‘23 model.

[@lyfandeth]

He mentioned this is a 4WD. That would confirm it is a 2023 or older chassis, since Mercedes changed to AWD on the 2024 chassis.

[@Plekteret04]

I live in Norway In EU. Merzedes Spriter is some crap the same withe Fiat Ducato. Real american drive Ford!

[@henrivanbemmel]

Dunno folks want drive their RVs hard at 70+ mph etc. If you drove it at 45-50 your mileage would improve significantly. It's also much less stressful. We're retired ... enough of the stress crap, time to slow down an smell the roses! Just sayin'

[@rickfetz469]

Question This is a cut away chassis?

[@amydelpiere9315]

It is not. Mike misspoke when he was giving the exterior tour.

[@teresasprouse1097]

Why coachman when can have a Grech?

[@doc7504]

Cause Grech is $50,000 to $100,000 more than this one.

[@ELCEV]

Over $200,000.00 😂😂😂😂

[@jjcastleberry3662]

Easy 1/4 million coach there.

[@randemarco]

I think the A/C is a Premier Turbo Air 2 - 12V not a Truma

[@BobKeefe]

I agree - we've had both in our Beyond.

[@randemarco]

@@BobKeefe Sounds like they think the Premier is as quiet as the Truma. Is that true?

[@dwoodygura]

Great coach, I think its 24 feet. For the $$$ I would want the Truma AC. Quieter and has a built in dehumidifier. I like the front desk and twin beds. The accordian screen door is problematic and breaks easily.

[@CampingCoastie]

The AC is not a Truma, it's a Premier Air 12 volt AC.

[@scottstewart6740]

All the rv reviews mostly shows cabinets and hookups,boring @#%$& furniture ! I'm interested in the driveline,dependability, expected maintenance issues,required maintenance and how to's . Why not at least open the hood and show what fluid levels need checked?

[@bchlvrbob]

This coach is way overpriced, overrated. Spending that kind of money to buy no comfort, practically no useable bathroom facilities is not for me.

[@dougandrussellsadventures6710]

Good information, thank you!!