THIS IS SO FREAKING COOL! First Cab-Over RV I've seen in DECADES! Retro by Riverside RV

[@davemorton3195]

I am a retired and single, so this would be perfect and it’s certainly in my price range….love it….

[@tracybrown9634]

I hope that this is available for the public in three years

[@artsteadman2230]

Back in the day VW made a 5th wheel trailer that attached on the cars' roof. ABSOLUTELY GREAT turning radius.

[@Rasher1974]

@@artsteadman2230 on a beetle if memory serves small turntable attached to a roof rack

[@Metoo1111]

Yea. We are going backwards in tech

[@genespell4340]

@@artsteadman2230 I have watched a video on the VW roof hitch travel trailer. I believe it is a gold paint job on the car and the trailer.

[@26hurban]

I saw a video either here or on Facebook about that setup. Was very cool as well

[@NoZenith]

Guy found one in a cow field and rehabbed it... can't remember the channel though

[@stephanietidd9033]

My dad built a trai.er just like this back in the mid 60's and it slept our family of five just fine. He pulled it with a 1960 Pontiac station wagon. It was way better than a tent🙂

[@charlessmith3935]

Finally someone is thinking about the people and is making good and reasonable RVs that everybody can enjoy a lot of times Simplicity is the most best thing whoever this gentleman is he's going to make a killing in this market I will definitely be looking out for this and spread the word cuz I definitely definitely going to get one of these beauties I wish this company is the best of luck

[@donnaorozco619]

This is such a game-changer! We've been trying to decide what our next RV would be since we are downsizing. We agree this fits the bill, and is the ONLY trailer we've seen that ticks off all the boxes. Can't wait until they start producing it! We are very interested!!!

[@okcstatik1033]

Why wait?! Beat the crowd! We have this EXACT trailer here at Leisure Nation RV located in Newcastle, OK! Just south of OKC!

[@jenniferw5095]

It is adorable. I love the look and the sleeping areas. I would love to travel with my 3 dogs and we would all have plenty of resting area.

[@frankwolf9187]

Absolutely beautiful!! Think I found my next camper!! Love it. Thanks for making the video of it!!

[@deandunn-q1o]

Just drive it up to the lake, park it, and you have a cottage for under 25,000. Nice...😊😊😊

[@lightwarrior432]

My thoughts! 😉👍🏽😊👌🏽

[@stevetami1]

Very cool unit. I wish they’d drop the “retro” stickers. Just let it be retro without a sign that says “retro”. But got a hit on their hands I believe

[@atedogs]

I was thinking 1st thing Id nix is the stickers and sorry new floor those squares make me dizzy. A nice 1st camper for one or 2 people.

[@dinospumoni8860]

If you gotta call yourself retro you’re not really retro.

[@Metoo1111]

@@stevetami1 I always take stickers off. No need to advertise.

[@standunitedorfall1863]

@@atedogs Love the thing, but have always hated the black, and white squares, ugh.

[@Andrew-us2fk]

It's the brand of trailer so it just like everyone else

[@johnnyBqwazy]

Caught my interest, especially that aluminum framing. A great look.

[@ktforbes1536]

I'd get this trailer for myself. I love the floor plan. I'd love to see one of these in person.

[@endofsociety]

I love it too. I always liked the floor plans of truck campers. This is very similar. I like the idea of the bed being up high and out of the way in a compact trailer with a full dry bath. Plus side is that it's all aluminum frame.

[@ericmackison9517]

That's awesome!!! My dad has a 27 year old travel trailer that's aluminum roof, siding and frame and it's held up remarkably well! It's easily been towed well over 100k miles and I wouldn't hesitate to take it across the country tomorrow. I'm glad to see a manufacturer doing this!

[@PAS2010D]

Please update this when they go to production. This is perfect.

[@greg2e889]

Looks bigger inside than it does outside! Thats kewl! that's Gona sell.

[@heidibartolomeo7358]

Wow That little RV is absolutely GORGEOUS! You don't see white wall tires like that except on old restored cars & the inside reminds me of a 50's Diner ❤ the Retro style! Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@francoispanneton609]

Nice to see something really different from the RV industry from time to time! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@12B0692]

That price point, in a word where teardrops go for $20k+, is great.

[@tthoutx1]

We had one by Shasta 16’ my parents first trailer. It was a 1963 or 1964 first trip to Yellowstone, Tetons and Mount Rushmore 3 weeks swing through the west. It works well.

[@winstonalan5731]

This is a great idea. Aluminum framing, good design, great use of space - I hope this does really well.

[@ai53224]

My family had a Fan trailer when I was a child- about 65+ years ago. Dad pulled it with a Rambler. Same concept- trailer with a cabover.

[@otakelblanchemanor0659]

I am so glad this video popped up in my feed! Too cool!! I've always gravitated to Airstreams but I have to say this one has won my heart!

[@lorennnorwood8757]

It looks cool just something to remember with the overhang. If your truck has a tall topper or ladder rack, you would most likely have to use a hitch extension to keep the RV overhang from hitting when you turn.

[@chrisallen2005]

Frightening when people have to be reminded to think about this.

[@lorennnorwood8757]

​@chrisallen2005 I know first-hand because I had a truck camper I would sometimes put on my car/equipment trailer when I needed to use my removable ladder rack. The front of the truck camper was even with the trailer tongue. I had a 4 foot extension, which was way overkill, I think a 2' would have worked but I already had the 4 foot extension hitch which I chained/turnbuckled back up to the truck for extra strength. That gave the extra distance I needed when turning sharp, so nothing would go "crunch."

[@jvelez5381]

​@@lorennnorwood8757remove the rack geniuses

[@williammccaslin8527]

This was my first thought when I saw where the trailer tongue was, I alway have a camper top on my truck, but thats just me. Camper top on my truck protects any gear I have for fishing or hunting if I use my truck as a mobile camper, or just an overnite crash pad traveling across country.

[@jokermtb]

cool! glad to see the new owners of Retro continuing to innovate - still loving my 2016 Retro 177se !!

[@garycloud9631]

I love it. Hope it catches on big time.

[@51229broken]

I really like that approach to just being different. So many just build the same ones over and over. That size is great for a couple. A duel axle with a bit more length for a family and these guys are golden with this idea.

[@garyfoos2193]

Very cool, reminds me of the Fan trailer we had when I was a kid. Ours was a 17ft and could sleep all 5 of us comfortably with the overhang, the dinette, and a fold out couch in the back.

[@lindasmith2935]

Love the look, love the construction. Cons... no outside storage area for rugs, chairs, grills, dirty items.

[@ggadventures6654]

I am impressed! Always like Riverside RV but this is even better than previous ones. I could see hitting the road with my dog and I for sure!

[@fUtube1212]

I want one. Do a video when they start selling them.

[@okcstatik1033]

@@fUtube1212 why wait? We have this EXACT trailer at Leisure Nation RV! Located in Newcastle, OK just south of OKC! Come check it out!

[@Teresa-ff3kz]

I really like this. Perfect for two people. 👍🏼

[@bparker8195]

I really like it. I'm hoping there will be decent options/upgrades available.

[@hilarygreek7830]

I absolutely love this design! ❤ I think it’s perfect!

[@draggonsgate]

Cute little rig! Reminds me of my grandparents trailer when i was a kid!

[@jfj794]

Great for couples who want to be tight and cozy, perfect for solo camper and even full time solo camper. Gotta be nimble to access the overhang bunk. Absolutely cool for sure. For me it would be perfect setup.

[@shelleyzaragoza2195]

This brings it out of the ball park for a tiny camper has a great layout. Pop of red color from the outside is great.

[@keithhogg1963]

That’s very cool. Has everything a camper needs. If it sells at those prices, late teens early 20s . I think that’s doable.

[@sherriecarmichael4346]

I love it. The outside is amazing, the inside has everything you could ever want. I have looking for something small, but roomy, for my daughter and I. I do believe we found, our next home. 😊❤

[@mre4875]

I think it's beautiful. Really like that they are keeping the price affordable. It is huge and loaded with features yet still light. 👏

[@blairinhemet]

love this little retro--perfect for a minimalist like me

[@shelribelin8144]

I really love the Retro RVs. This unit is absolutely adorable!! I would love it in the teal color scheme. I didn’t notice any out side storage, but could have just missed it in the video. I would totally purchase one of these. Thanks for sharing the unit JD. Safe Travels

[@CeruleanSky1111]

I love it! Can they produce a model like this without the dinette and add more storage below the bed instead? I full time and don't have a need for a dinette. I can use the breakfast bar along the window with stools as my office and eating area. This is a wonderful design!

[@celestepalm6949]

Hopefully they'll have other floorplan options. But tons of remote worker RVers will want that dinette or some kinda desk.

[@davidp6839]

@@celestepalm6949 That, and people with a couple kids...dinette's a must for kids on a rainy day! Seems like an easy alternative to have that swapped though.

[@daveallen7767]

I'd want to mount 2200 watt generator on rack above the LP tanks & maybe some 6v or lithium batteries behind the LP. So thinking less tongue weight would be better since I want to use that space

[@captainskippy6622]

It’s basically a large truck bed camper with wheels. Totally cool!

[@RogueCorps]

Love it! I spent my childhood caravaning around in the cabover of our small C.

[@DarkestStarryNight]

I LOVE this. Very 50s/60s looking. The bed on top makes the rest of the trailer look roomy! Lots of storage considering its size. Would like to tour this myself.

[@danielburke4113]

Love it. A new interpretation of some trailers from the 70s and 80s. 👍

[@newenglandrvadventures]

Reminds me of the older actually half ton fifth wheels 😂. We camped last year and there was an old forest river no slide fifth wheel that had just a bed over the fifth wheel like that. The owner said it weighed just over 5,000lbs and around 800 tongue loaded it was like 26-30 overall I wanna say.

[@UtahRoadbase]

We owned a Bigfoot 5er. Molded fiberglass, no slides, double axles, less than 5,000 pounds, dry bath, and only 20 feet long from the pin to the back of the spare tire. Loved it but didn't use it. I really wish they would start making them again but the mold burned up in a fire in the early 90s.

[@anmlvr05]

Is that why they stopped making a 5th wheel? My Husband and I were just discussing this last night. They should definitely try and buy a unit and remake a mold.

[@sheenadunlap1775]

Love it. Affordable, practical, easy to pull for beginners and towable by a lot of vehicles. If the price point is what they hinted, it will be a winner.

[@melissahopeklaus5776]

jump n Jive Rock a Billy baby loving the Retro look !!

[@lisaryder1668]

I love it, retro and all necessary amenities..and for the price range, just fantastic..I'd get one

[@gramshouse699]

Manufacturers seem to have forgotten that on in an RV for a lot of folks or camper trailer is a luxury and there needs to be markets for all the budgets people want to spend on luxury goods. Having something like this and the High Teens low 20s allows first-timers and beginners to enter the market which I think is really smart so props to these guys. Still waiting for the super small lightweight camper with toilet it's enclosed that isn't a pop-up to be in the 6,000 to 10,000 range.

[@Angelkjr]

I LOVE this rig! It has everything. It is perfect!

[@annaburns5382]

I love it. It's very cute and it's nice to see lower cost options coming out.

[@glennda1939]

Very nice build! Thank you for sharing. Looks like the dinette would make into a bed as well. As a child my mom & dad had a small trailer & our family of 5 fit in it. My brothers slept over head, mom & dad slept on the dinette & I slept under the dinette bed. OF course we had a chamber pot instead of a toilet. I would really enjoy having a trailer like this!

[@jeremyf7867]

I think that's really awesome! That's a great way to get more space in a small package and no one else is doing it I'm pleased by the weight too.

[@TN-ez6lz]

This is terrific!!! I hope the design catches on.

[@stevemcmanigal3410]

I like it. What's old is new (but using modern construction/materials). This unit reminds me of a product line from the 1960's and my childhood.

[@TexSilverFarmer]

Very cool retro look at an attractive price range, I am betting it will be very popular, please keep us updated on progress.

[@joshuapeaslee5677]

My family had a trailer in the early sixties that I think was a Sante Fe. Sort of the same layout with the cab over . Knotty pine interior ,bathroom, really cool. I'll bet this trailer featured will be a game changer for the industry.

[@billramsey7455]

I love that little camper. Awesome job, great idea. Great price 👍. I hope they sell a million of them.

[@chrisregister8021]

Probably the best design I've seen so far ❤

[@joanndavis4843]

I luv it! The affordability is the second biggest factor to me.

[@CottonWoodBlues]

I actually have an old Road Ranger that I thought about adding a top piece, years ago. Glad to see someone has one so I can get ideas.

[@brianashe8107]

Okay so now I need them to make me a retro truck to match that would be awesome live on the beach

[@91CavGT5]

The good thing about retro trucks is they already exist! You can find them quit easily that have already been restored, and some even have more modern engine and transmission in them too.

[@kimroan6287]

Love this! I definitely will consider upgrading to this from my 2018 Whitewater 166!❤

[@blainclatworthy5423]

I have been around Trailers for over 40 yrs and this Trailer is Awesome!

[@elinortofin6691]

Very neat!! I love 5th wheels so this makes sense. For me personally it needs to be a bit more beefy. Double axels and insulated. Love tge framing, that's how my little truck bed camper is built, smart. No dry rot.

[@standunitedorfall1863]

I agree with the double axels, and insulation. I have no need for a microwave, and could use the extra storage.

[@peggysmyth6110]

So darn cute.

[@leeinfinger6260]

This is one of the most appealing units I’ve seen on your channel!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@kevinpalardy8592]

Awesome idea!! Especially at this price point. Just missing outdoor storage. Design just isnt personally for me, but that build and floorplan is perfect

[@keepeyes2thesky]

Absolutely love it. Favorite part is there are NO slide outs to maintain or worry about them leaking. I lived in a 5th wheel for 5 1/2 long years, saving up $$ to buy a house and property. I would definitely buy this if I had a truck.

[@dougwrobinson]

That is a really cool looking camper. Definitely has extra space with that overhang bed area.

[@shadymaint1]

Back when I was a kid, we had an old 1950s-era camper that had an overhang like that. It had a small staircase to get up to the two bunks that were up there.

[@graywolf2694]

I love the retro look. I kind of need one.

[@kgrant3184]

Super-cool! I love the 50's retro vibe, and the living space seems quite... LIVE-ABLE. Also like the separated shower/ toilet (so not a wet-bath). Looks like good storage in the bath room, too, in those cubbies. The light weight is great, and even though I know little about it, I agree - having that heavier tongue/ hitch area, seems like it would give better control - especially in windy conditions, etc. Like the aluminum frame, but (and you didn't mention it), how is the insulation? Should be able to fit some super-insulation into the framing spaces, to compensate for the lack of wood frame and its insulation value. (But, beyond reading some books, what do I know? I've never built anything "real' in my life.. :-) Glad this showed up in my feed. TFS!! Kudos to the makers!

[@BJonesZn.Crypto]

That’s really cool looking and I’m definitely gonna look into this camper. Great weekender. Thanks for another great video

[@ericatchley3482]

I really want one of these! Perfect for me and my little dog!

[@casadehola]

Love the styling of it!!❤

[@raymondpeters9186]

I've always wanted to make a fifth wheel out of an Avion truck camper to pull with my jeep CJ8 Scrambler

[@palco22]

I've travelled a lot with a 19' twin axle Cruiser RV and I loved it but this ! What a great little RV. Love it.

[@sandrabeck8788]

Looks so cute! Might be interested in this in the future. Thanks for the video!

[@7734Kromm]

My parents had one from the 1960’s. It was awesome!

[@TheJHMAN1]

If the MSRP is true then this is the first RV I have see in years that makes me want to RV again.

[@OldManJimmy1]

Something really cool and likeable regarding this RV.

[@ellismedavoy7314]

Very nice. I love the size of the refrigerator in a trailer that size. Nice sized shower as well.

[@TerryFleischmann]

Really neat! Especially if you pull it behind a retro pick-up....

[@mattknapp2942]

Pretty sweet! We’ve had a pop up for 10 years. We live the open feel with all the windows. Most campers just don’t have enough large windows, leaving you feeling stuck in a tin can. This model seems to have plenty of windows. Looks very open.

[@lae52]

I love it. It ticks all the boxes.

[@jasonpriakos9362]

this is such a good idea, i could see some new floor plans from other vendors using this same over the bed style, very good idea

[@haroldgretzinger394]

It is just too beautiful

[@jeffreyrousay221]

From a guy who delivers them from Elkhart to dealers. I would not recommend using a pickup with a topper, a van, or any full-size SUV - I have done damage with less produding than that overhang, and my receiver protudes about 4 to 6 inches past the standard factory position on any vehicle.

[@bluenetmarketing]

Jeffrey - Could you translate that a little more. Why is this sort of overhang not good with an SUV (4Runner)?

[@rickwaggoner8479]

That was actually my next question as I have a 06 Ford Explorer and was curious if that overhang would be to close to the roofline so much appreciated for your answer Jeff

[@dethmaul]

Keep in mind, going over bumps and hills would point the overhang into your rear roof maybe

[@johnlackner1193]

@@dethmaul Or when you making sharp turns.

[@davidp6839]

I'm wondering about that, I assume they'll design the production model to have clearnance for turns. I already can't open my back on subaru ascent when my standard trailer is attached, so no difference there.

[@fortyseven1832]

Looks like it would hit on a larger suv like a 4runner or a tahoe

[@traciwilliams5673]

I love it! I’ll take it ❤️😉

[@ZootSuitJZ]

My uncle had a TT like this. It was built in the mid to late 70's, I think by Frolic. It was a fantastic little RV.

[@joanhale2420]

I love it. This would be perfect for the horseshows we go to.

[@besthighlightsshop]

love the layout , full shower, full fridge. would look great behind my 67 mustang

[@judithberry9317]

What a smart idea! Love the idea of having a bed out and above the bed of the truck without needing a fifth wheel hitch. One way that the hitch weight could be offset a bit would be to put a storage rack or bin option on the back for larger items like chairs and grills and such.

[@stevej6824]

I love the interior and floor plan setup. I do a lot of off-roading and camping and I’ve been wanting to get a trailer instead of using a tent. Only thing I’d change for my purpose is larger leaf springs and tires and a pintle hook setup to be able to tow it into where I want to go. But I can do those mods myself in my driveway.

[@brucetanner3500]

That is a cute little camper. 🤩

[@billr4283]

Fantastic…I’ve had RVs in the past and very glad to have sold them…BUT…I am VERY INTERESTED in the RETRO!! Thank you!!!!