Sarah's splendid Islander Class B motorhome Tour

Chris was very excited when we met Sarah at the Mindful Camp event near Sedona, because she owns a rare and sought-after Class B motorhome / camper van from former Canadian manufacturer Islander RV. The Islander Class B is quite unique in that it has a fully usable over-cab bed, a large bathroom and is build extremely well. Enjoy the tour!
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[@TheCruisinCrew]

Update: Sarah now has her own channel, you can follow her adventures here: kzbin.info/door/MxkJ6YsMre_wtC12r4xlpw

[@PaulBarger]

The Cruisin' Crew congrats on 100,000 views!!!

[@jaya.0069]

I want one!!! That's one of the best Class B vans ever with plenty of room in it. Thank you and Sarah for the tour.

[@judyhobday4760]

My brother in law and wife had one of these. I really envied them with how handy it was. The four of us took a two day trip to visit other reletives and it was a good trip for us all. I really like her little home. amazing with the dogs too.

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@dabprod]

You just can't beat the solid, one piece heavy fiberglass body. I have a Ford/Coachmen 1991 Class B and I love it. This is my third motor home and I've learned the hard way over the years. The class C and the class A both developed water leaks in the roof. Was a never ending battle. The fiberglass roof is very STRONG. I weigh 300lbs and have walked on my roof several times and no problem and has NEVER leaked.

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

What a wonderful home on wheels...love it!!! Thanks for the tour, Chris! 💗 💗 💗

[@GTLees]

Those Islander rigs built on the Dodge vans are ideal! I could and would live full time in that and chase the sun until Kingdom comes. I dig it! I'm surprised that there was no generator and very surprised that the seats do not swivel. Sarah, for goodness sake do not trade that seat out! There are the swivel plates you can purchase and install on the existing (and very cool) factory captain's chairs. Happy trails folks! ...........................PEACE!!

[@estelaherrera1427]

Great tour of Sarah’s van. Thanks for the video.

[@rvchris9213]

Great tour! Everything you need in the islander! Another great Canadian product!

[@eyewonder3052]

Sarah has an amazing smile!

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you! My parents made it for me!

[@judycarey9051]

Thanks for the tour.

[@teddycollier4909]

The class-B is very well designed, and so is Sarah.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

wtf

[@CruisinJr]

The van was intentional, I was an accident.

[@Tipperary757]

This was fun. Thank you!

[@ArbitraryExploration]

That is one really cool class B! I can see why you like these models. It is so open compared to versions we see now. Thank you for sharing!

[@JCredTV]

Hahaha it's identical to mine, before I modified it. 👍 Made right here in Metro Vancouver. You can have 12 people standing on the roof, solid as steel.

[@PaulBarger]

JustinCredibleTV awesome! I just found your channel through this comment and I just subbed! I love your Islander in purple!

[@CruisinJr]

I’ll have to check out your modified version to get ideas for improving mine.

[@JCredTV]

Cruisin’ Jr here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKrNdoqLZZV1b9E

[@allanhurt2947]

JustinCredibleTV beautiful I love it...

[@noname-lq2kg]

Now all they need is a good outro with a belch! Keep On Belching In The Free World!

[@jenniferharris7633]

Wow, what an awesome layout. If a Class B and a Class C had a baby..... With the explosion of Class B van life, you'd think a manufacturer would replicate this design. It's a winner.

[@CruisinJr]

I was just talking about this today! I love the way my van is laid out, and there is NOTHING even close to it these days.

[@antonioginez5994]

Very cozy and comfortable looking. Awesome. I like to own this motorhome someday.

[@cyph3r.427]

Beauty, I've got a 1990 Islander 250 and love it but the wide body is my dream ride :D

[@FayeCalder]

Hey guys! Thank you for showing your wonderful B class! Nice room, love the refrigerator and ice box! Love love love it. Thank you so much for giving me more ideas for my future home Travels. Hugs and Safe Travels to you all! MommaFaye

[@sammic974]

For something that looks like what it is, rather than a conversion, it is a lovely example and well thought out layout.

[@CruisinJr]

I can't believe they don't make better layouts these days!

[@CuriousKarli]

"I haven't seen one in the wild" haha!! Great quote :)

[@professorhastig]

straight word by word translation from german :)

[@dabprod]

Karli.....yeah, I caught that too. lol

[@bobcat5412]

Beautiful Class B. Very homey. Love It!

[@CruisinJr]

Thanks!

[@robw3027]

Enjoyed the rundown on the unit, I was thinking about getting one. The three dogs I also like- a person who likes dogs is a good sign. My take is for an older class B this unit provides the most in 20ft.

[@CruisinJr]

I have not seen anything that has taken my heart from my Islander.

[@ig1055]

Beautiful!

[@kierstiskennedy]

Hi Chris... 😥 ... cute little camper thingy. Thinking of buying one for my family. It's just myself and my fiance so something like this would work for me too. Thanks for sharing this with us. 😁😁😁

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

Beautiful Islander.

[@margiepeary8003]

Excellent, little home!

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@PaulBarger]

Wow, Sarah’s van is very popular too!! Awesome video!

[@skylarbrooks4524]

very cool! i'm going to try & find one of those!!!

[@dkchosen]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@JJKHaywood]

Very well built, Wish I owned one.

[@JenShea]

Great home! I regret passing up on one just this. Sort of sad now. Enjoy your lovely place.

[@chaisroom6631]

Very nice motorhome...

[@michaelkurz9067]

Very nice living quarters

[@bonnienklyde918]

Love your van/home. Good luck, be safe be well.

[@nightknight2820]

Islander is the best rv coz 1- has the biggest shower where u can take shower comfortably. 2- has a gas oven, u can cook as u r really at home. Unfortunately they stoped make it in 97 All rvs r used and hard to find. Ahmed.Palestine

[@JCredTV]

1999 was the final year. I now own a 1998, the second last year.

[@noras.5355]

very cool Islander..nice woman, Sarah and great video!

[@shirleylake7738]

Nice van ,great tour.

[@bethmccracken4641]

Very nice, I noticed the candle, I bet it smells wonderful in a small space....

[@ToneCabinet]

Like cinnamon dog??

[@CruisinJr]

@@ToneCabinet Good one. You're not wrong!

[@victorsantana162]

Happiness is in the simple things of life

[@CruisinJr]

Couldn't agree more!

[@leilal8053]

Love the complete bthrm!😊

[@CruisinJr]

That was a definite selling point!

[@leewilson9226]

You're so right on, they do make good engines.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Great RV, I’ve seen her before someplace. Nice gal.

[@madambutterfly7513]

That’s what I want!! Very nice - luv ur dogs, I have 3 dogs & kitty who will be traveling with me to see the country, but not as a full time nomad😎😎

[@vonscharf]

Really nice unit!

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@ellmiller2013]

Nice RV !

[@lynnsanders6335]

Awesome Van

[@josejr.canillas7704]

Nice video & beautiful. I love it.

[@leadersuccess3761]

Awesome camper.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Great Job.

[@04dram04]

This thing is so rad

[@CruisinJr]

I couldn't agree more!

[@yvelisserestituyo551]

I love it.

[@bethmccracken4641]

Beautiful, I love class B's, that's the best I can drive, I am not so good as a judge of distance, well done...

[@cinnamongirl5410]

this is great :)

[@tjholman6195]

yay sarah she paddleboards with me when she is in southern mo..... love her super cool

[@CruisinJr]

What up!

[@ReggieTime]

Love her style

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@alberturuzan]

What a beautiful camper van, I would love to have one like that one

[@TheCruisinCrew]

They're not easy to come by... if you ever see one for sale for a reasonable price, jump on it! ;)

[@CruisinJr]

Look in CANADA!

[@000MACK000]

I have the same van and yours is way more awesome I definitely want to redo my bathroom like yours there is so much room in that bathroom I can't even stand up in my shower. Okay I guess I should have watch the whole video before I commented I have the Chevy G30 and my top is level yours has a high rise over the bed that is so cool.

[@lorettatayor5840]

love it i want one!!

[@TheCruisinCrew]

No surprise, these are perfect, but difficult to find... ;)

[@theeyeinthesky3854]

Rent is becoming so expensive that this is gonna be the future

[@carmenwheatley7316]

the eye in the sky. True, but many cities are making it illegal to live in a vehicle . Eventually something will have to give.

[@arcticwolf8313]

Carmen Wheatley The nice thing about a vehicle is it is not built onto a permanent foundation and can therefore be moved. Also a lot of the cities that I've seen making it illegal to live in an RV are places I wouldn't want to live anyways.

[@bootymane9907]

Rvs are simply better in my opinion aswell no property tax and it really teaches you to ration utilities also if there is natural disaster incoming you can move your whole living space also relocating for work is easy my friend lives out of a van in my old home town he grows weed in his van donates plasma twice a week which racks him up 400$ a month and babysits his cousins/sisters and sells weed and since he grows he doesnt have to buy his own the dude is saving up hella money has hella guns and barely even works and makes enough for the food, water, diesel and gas he needs this is the future you can save up a grand and ration that money for months long trips i cant wait to get my van

[@stephenolaughlin6595]

Those do come with Onan generators. Very nice. Thanks for posting

[@stephenolaughlin6595]

Oh & may I add. What a delightful & beautiful young woman.

[@bobesselstyn461]

she has my uncles book on her shelf forks over knifes really cool rv nice take care be safe

[@sandytthomas2667]

Wonderful!👑👑👑👑👑 I want one!

[@CruisinJr]

Keep an eye out in Canada!

[@johnarmstead1094]

superb👍

[@johnpoulsen7582]

She's a gem

[@InflamedBallz]

i have an islander and i love it. getting hard to find these days

[@TheCruisinCrew]

I know... I'm still waiting for your interior tour video! ;)

[@InflamedBallz]

HAHA :) it's coming! doing a 12v tv install soon so i'll likely do a video on that as well as my diy lifepo4 battery. last two weeks of exams here.

[@InflamedBallz]

tadaaa! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGrYqXmjYs-em9E

[@InflamedBallz]

I'm a young nimble guy so it works. It came with a ladder but I put it in storage because i don't like the space it takes up. I just stand on the dinette cushion and put my weight over the bed and pull myself up.

[@MCrelationz]

Can someone give me a couple of different motorhomes that have a similar layout to this one?? I've never seen one like this it's a great setup in my opinion especially for having a bathroom and shower and all of the other things. It even has a dinette which I don't think I've ever seen in these types of motorhomes. What are some others that are similar to this one?

[@theopinion9452]

The Roadtreks built on Chevy Express bodies are good size,almost any class B are like this,although that bathroom is the first one I have seen like that.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Yes, this design was quite unique and it's rather sad that they're not being built like that anymore. The closest to this right now would probably be a small Class C like the Thor 19g: www.rvt.com/rvdetail.php?id=8354627&preview=1

[@yourTuBaer]

First time I enjoyed an american vehicle layout. That rear bathroom is the same like I plan my next vehicle and also the reason of this spacious feeling van. When normally the bathroom is somewhere in the middle in a small cabin it always takes up the space feeling and you need to worm around a room you only need half an hour a day.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

You're so right, and that generous over-the-cab bed is what makes it all possible! :)

[@grateful1929]

I love that van! The only thing is I'm claustrophobic. I would have to make the table into a bed. I couldn't sleep up where she does.

[@faerefolke]

My dream vacation home

[@NicholasMaietta]

Nice setup.

[@CruisinJr]

Nothing like it!

[@rcman1023]

That bathroom is bigger than my 1976 dodge coachmen rv Class C!

[@lucienberl]

Awe what a sweet heart. I just worry about people sleeping. Every person who does this need a double motion sensor alarms if anyones aproaching and maybe cameras.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Or a 38 under the pillow... to be honest, RVers feel pretty safe out there as criminals have to assume that pretty much everyone is armed... some common sense is still good to have and Sarah also has dogs traveling with her! ;)

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

That's what I'm hoping some day to get and older RAM Class B There are far and few out there now days. If people have them they are keeping them. If one does go up for sale it's sold quickly....

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Perfect size for me and my little and smarty cat. Love Love

[@barnabyjones6995]

The old Dodges were built much better than the new ones.

[@jimshomecomforts8505]

Hello, do you still have the Islander? And how is it holding up? I'm interested in one. Thanks.

[@flower2364]

I like this style of camper van. Good layout. Only thing I would change is the dinette into a u shaped lounge area instead. I'm not keen on dinette's and would much rather have a lounging area. All the best with your full time camper life.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Great idea, that could definitely work! :)

[@CruisinJr]

I couldn't agree more about the lounge area. I'm over the dinette.

[@canelacanela3679]

Goooooood

[@sueshevlin3564]

love you're van, enjoy life ...

[@CruisinJr]

Thank you!

[@vanessalackford4425]

hoorah for the vegan books! Lovely van, thanks for sharing.

[@skobloodlet]

How difficult is it to make repairs on something like this? Are parts available, can a local mechanic be able to get their hands on them?

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Shouldn't be too difficult, since it's a Dodge van chassis and for the RV stuff there are places everywhere including mobile RV repair services that can fix things.

[@stephenchristian5739]

chevy ford dodge vans were all pretty good in the 70's 80's not sure why, because most all US cars really sucked during that long rotten season of shit, my bro had a chevy conversion 3/4 raised with off road tires (modestly raised,) so pack it with teens & beer the mountains we sure had fun! Thanks 2 both of you 4 the vid!. Ah hell have 2 throw in my decision >>& that's a BRAND NEW 50th aniv Adventurer camper with the new GMC for 2020 pick up. Hit'n the road soon!

[@ALJ-xl6fx]

pure travel house for traveling around world...

[@dalainebloom4505]

I don't know if RV companies still use Dodge Ram Pick Ups but Dodge Ram Pick Ups are still made here in the USA. 😊👍🏼

[@Nic7320]

Dalaine Bloom -- Dodge Ram pick-up trucks are manufactured at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico and Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan, United States. All Dodge vans from 1971 to 2003 were built at the Pillette Road Truck Assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. After that, they switched to Sprinter vans, which are built in Düsseldorf, Germany, partially disassembled and shipped to Gaffney, South Carolina for final assembly.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Great Job. Did it come with all the 'stuff'.? Shower, cabinets, bed, stove, etc. Appx how much?. Best I've seen so far. LOVE LOVE all the colorful fabric

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Thanks for your comment! :) Except for the personal touches, these coaches come with all the furniture, appliances etc. The price usually ranges from about 10 to 30k depending on age and condition, however, this Canadian manufacturers coaches are very rare to find in the US unfortunately. There are a lot of other similar Class B campers, but none have this layout or the usable overhead bed. The closest in terms of utility and approximate size is a Coachmen Starflyte, which is much easier to find, but they also lack the overhead bed and the bathroom is smaller and it's a technically a Class C (or B+ depending who you ask ;).

[@m.f.richardson1602]

The Cruisin' Crew. Thank you so much. Great Job

[@murph55]

it’s nice that she doesn’t have it filled to the max.

[@tony-ce7qp]

wow she is beautiful.....the van and her...lol.i wish to find a unit like that!....nice van!

[@CruisinJr]

Thanks! Best of luck on your hunt!

[@PaulBarger]

100,000 views on cruisin_jr’s video!! Wow! Congrats!

[@marlenesewell4498]

Just gorgeous how did you get so lucky:-) to find this gem???

[@lucienberl]

The bathroom in the back is amazing. I want mine like that but i miss the idea of opening the back door to the ocean or whatever.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

You might want to check out the 2019 Winnebago Travato 59K... that model has a wet bath in the back plus double doors... :)

[@jeremywylie2936]

This also opens the double back doors

[@FBall-im8ui]

Nice Canadian Girl and her dogs eh! Good for you young Lady, I'll be in Langley next week, hahahaha

[@TheCruisinCrew]

She's a US citizen... bought the van in the US, even though it started out in Canada.

[@latinoheat210]

All those dogs in a camper , crazy!

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Not all the dogs were hers... she had friends with dogs who camped there too. And these dogs probably get more outdoor time than most other dogs... ;)

[@libhopper]

Nice. What year is the vehicle? Didn't hear it mentioned.

[@CruisinJr]

1994.

[@jkxtc2016]

How many miles to a gallon do you think it gets ??? Like your van .

[@TheCruisinCrew]

I'm not 100% sure, but I remember reading somewhere that these type of vans are getting around 14mpg.

[@CruisinJr]

I average 11-12.

[@beajbrow4230]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@richardfay8298]

No AC ? Does anyone know what the symbol on the spare tire means ? Cool RV, I like it.

[@TheCruisinCrew]

I think there are Islander Class Bs with AC and I think you could always retrofit one (where there's a will, there's a way! ;) ). About the symbol, I would have to ask Sarah the next time I see her (all I know is that it's an original art work from one of her friends).

[@orcaflotta7867]

I assume you're a USAmerican, with your fixation on rather unhealthy AC habit. It's expensive, it's cumbersome, it's useless and it wastes a lot of power. AC in my RV would be a reason NOT to buy! The symbol is prolly some LGBTQ bull.

[@richardfay8298]

Orca Flotta - AC gets rid of excess moisture which can be a problem (mold) in RVs from what I have read.

[@orcaflotta7867]

+Richard Fey "AC gets rid of excess moisture" So does the good old housewife's trick of airing at least once a day for at least 15 minutes. I actually always have my driver's side window open, or when it rains, the triangle window in front. Mmm, that's one of the reasons why I so love older vans from the 60s and 70s. They had those nifty things. Also good is having a Vantastic Fan or how these things are called. They blow in both directions and you can even leave them open when it rains. Perfect.

[@CruisinJr]

The symbol stands for race and gender equality.

[@OOICU812]

Nice rig.

[@CruisinJr]

Thanks!

[@Nic7320]

The Islander is actually a "class B-plus," since it is wider than a standard van body.

[@deniseduggins8933]

I love it.....

[@don4890]

What is the height of the van? 8ft?