TROUBLE FOR THE EKKO?!??! | Winnebago Ekko competitor showdown 2024 Florida RV Supershow

[@LennyWotring]

I really like the Jayco model! Unfortunately, the wet bath is a deal killer for us. Bathroom in the EKKO and Cross Trail are so much nicer.

[@NealBritt]

We agree 💯 The overall design of the Jayco is great besides the bathroom.

[@ekkonesters599]

Great video you two. Thanks for bringing the Florida experience to us.

[@NealBritt]

Thanks! Hoping we catch up with you when we get back out west!

[@ChopperChad]

Unlike the Ekko, the Granite Ridge has a window in the entry door so you can scan for zombies before stepping out.

[@NealBritt]

Haha good point! Definitely got us thinking about adding one to our Ekko, as well as a rear window in the bedroom like the granite ridge.

[@Erin-Thor]

I was thinking lions, tigers and bears. But that might be because I’m weird. 😊

[@NealBritt]

😂

[@Rogue_1987]

The Granite Ridge Furnace runs off the gasoline in the RV, so the Proponenis only needed for outdoor cooking ir barbequing.

[@NealBritt]

Yes 👍🏼

[@johnthomson5730]

Hey, great to catch up to the two of you at the Ekko rally! Thanks for the nursing advice to our daughter in nursing school. Sorry I missed your mod tour, did not realize you had one till the next day. Hope to see on the road in our respective Ekko's! John and Terri

[@NealBritt]

It was great to catch up with you all too! We are actually going to get a mod tour video done in a week or so to share everything with everyone who didn’t get to see it or wasn’t there. So stay tuned! 😂 Hope to see you all on the road too!

[@banditkitty2743]

Ekko is still King in my book, but thanks for the comparisons.

[@NealBritt]

💯We agree! 😁 And it’s fun to make modifications to the Ekko to fit our lifestyle!

[@GavinWard-yl4zi]

You guys are doing great! Keep up the good work! Real world reviews are the best. More details would be nice, an example would be Is the fridge 12 volt? Review it like you would live in it!

[@NealBritt]

Thanks for watching and the kind words! Van & RV tours really are not our thing, but we just wanted to give some quick tours of some new rigs while we were at the show for some other events. We really like to do tours of custom van builders and small companies, since they put a lot more pride into their units and use much better materials/ components. The fridge is 12v. The majority of vans and class c’s are going that route now we have seen in the last few years. With big lithium systems it’s definitely the way to go.

[@evanmaurer4400]

Just passed yall on 95 south bound. I'm headed to Miami to get on the Icon of the Seas. Safe travels!

[@NealBritt]

That sounds so incredible. Hope you have a fantastic time! 😊 We are headed to vanfest!

[@vincecarluccio5018]

On the Ekko the propane is used for heating. Not in this case as it has the gas hydronic system. The propane os only used for outside such as the quick connect or the optional outdoor kitchen.

[@NealBritt]

That is correct. The granite ridge has a Timberline Hydronic system 💯

[@ivonemedeiros9268]

We really like the Cross trail. We like the garage size and the price. 😊 the Jayco looks very similar to the Ekko! thanks!

[@NealBritt]

Both are definitely great reasons to like it. 👍

[@miketowns]

I remember going into the Crosstrail a couple years ago at the Hershey show and thinking the materials were 1 to 2 levels below the Ekko's. Not that the Ekko is LTV brand level quality, but I felt like I was in a "discount Ekko". The Chinook was interesting, but not sure I'd like the rear door entry, though I think that's what they're typically known for

[@NealBritt]

That’s how we feel about the cross trail too. If they refined the look and quality of materials a bit, it would be a serious competitor to possibly beat out the Ekko. It comes in at a great price point and has more lithium amp hours, the lift, and the bull bar on the extreme package. So that is really nice. We are glad the chinook is back and they have some big things planned. The quality appears to be top notch and the systems are top of the line. The door at the back is what they are known for, you are correct about that, but it definitely is different. It unique and is a great placement at some camping locations, but definitely could be tough if your a person that frequents campgrounds. Out on public lands it wouldn’t be a point of concern I don’t think though. In the end we are still choose our Ekko, but if the team at chinook came out with a floor plan we liked and made it more aggressive/ off road capable we may be envious.

[@OverlandCitrus]

Nice Video guys love it hope to see you this weekend at coco beach run

[@NealBritt]

Thank you!! We will be at VanFest all weekend!

[@OverlandCitrus]

Great see ya there looks like its at a school be goggle maps, I just got Tickets for Peace Love & Vans remember it was sold out but I was on a waiting list and they called Yea Ha

[@NealBritt]

@OverlandCitrus Yeah looks like a high school when we googled the address. It’ll be a warm weekend, but should be fun! We saw peace love and vans opened more tickets up. We are really excited for that event. It’s going to be a ton of rigs!

[@ghoover111]

Neal and Brit, I like the Granite Ridge dinette, plus it stays under 23ft. The Sprinter EKKO has a similar dinette but adds 1.5ft. What are your thoughts about the extra length ? Do you think it would hamper parking around town?

[@roslolian11]

Lol how would he know he doesn't know you or where you live. Why don't you check your town and see if your parking spots can accommodate 25 ft? Maybe his town can accommodate 25 ft but yours can't, only you can find that out. The average parking space in US is 18 ft so this won't fit every parking slot.

[@NealBritt]

The Granite Ridge is a nice unit. Jayco did a good job. We love our transit Ekko, so we are a little bias though. 😂 The sprinter Ekko is nice. The added length we don’t like and will definitely be a hassle in regular parking spots (we can still park our transit Ekko in regular spots overhanging). But most of the time we will double park at Walmart, in plazas, etc near the back of the lot. So for the sprinter Ekko it wouldn’t be a huge issue. But we truly enjoy the 23ft and under length. We will have a tour of the sprinter Ekko coming, but we kept it a basic tour like this video. We want people to see it, but check out the true specs on their own to make an informed decision.

[@chrisreynolds6960]

I'm driving behind you on i10. Figured I'd check you out. Good luck with your travels.

[@NealBritt]

Thank you so much! Safe travels to you as well on this rainy day. :)

[@GasStop]

great video!

[@NealBritt]

Thanks! We are glad we could give a brief overview of some options out there for folks! 💯

[@joniboulware1436]

I want my cargo to stay inside when at camp. Leaving bikes out in weather is not the best.

[@Closertoofree]

I like the Cross Trail, #1 reason it has a black tank, I have never had a cassette toiIet but 4.75 gallons seems like you couldn't use it for more than 2 or 3 days before you were dealing with that mess. would like the floor plan better with a couch instead of dinette

[@NealBritt]

A couch instead of a dinette would be much better for sure! We went from having a black tank in our class b to the cassette toilet in our Ekko and we thought it would be a problem. We have actually come to really enjoy the cassette (more options to dump it like in a pit/vault toilet at trailheads or in a regular toilet), but the capacity is definitely the limiting factor. Normal use for the two of us gives us 2.5 to 3 days. So when boondocking it definitely can get annoying having to drive to the nearest toilet or dump station. The cross trail in the xtreme package comes in at a great price to compared to all the others in the same crowd like the granite ridge, Ekko, etc. it’s definitely a solid unit.

[@arisdaddy2001]

Crosstrail lacks 4-season capability

[@NealBritt]

@arisdaddy2001 Indeed. It definitely needs a ton of work to make it 4 season capable. We’ve seen a few owners do it, but it’s a ton of work. Our Ekko has done pretty well and for the most part stays true to the claim, but could use more insulation in a few areas for extreme cold. We have had it in the teens plenty of times though with no issues, so we are pretty happy with it.

[@bjtravelersRV]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@NealBritt]

😁

[@thevagabondonwheels4918]

Note that both the Coachmen and the Jayco have failed to add at least one three-point harness seatbelt for a rear passenger. That's a deal breaker for me. Unpopular opinion, that this should be the law that rear passenger seats must be front or rear-facing and have a three-point seatbelt to be a legal riding position, just like the law is most of Europe.

[@NealBritt]

We agree for the most part, but unless you have an additional sleeping area like the pop top on the Ekko, it is very tight for more than two people. Maybe two adults and 1 kid can work out fine if you make the bed into the king size configuration (which then that 3 point seat belt comes into play). We have had a passenger once in almost a year and a half to just run to the store. So it really is a use factor. The majority of Ekko owners we have met only travel with their spouse or significant other. A few owners that do travel with a kid or two have the pop top version. I think the target buyer is someone that travels with just a spouse, friend, etc. Two people, for the Ekko non pop top, Granite Ridge, and entegra Condor. The coachmen since it has multiple floor plans is more for a family so that definitely should have three point seatbelts or have the option. Really all should have the option.

[@PMUP2016]

I Forgoti what heat the Coachman has

[@NealBritt]

It has a 68lb propane tank and heats via propane. 18,000btu furnace according to the specs.

[@OverlandCitrus]

Hi Guys Bob Here Overland Citrus listen the address was wrong on Vanfest I just talked to the prompter its 5575 Stadium Pkwy Melbourne Fl its not at a school hope you get this in time

[@NealBritt]

Yeah, we saw it’s at the fairgrounds from what Scott told us. Thanks for the heads up!

[@NealBritt]

Hey buddy! You vanished Saturday morning from vanfest so we wanted to check in and make sure everything is alright?!

[@OverlandCitrus]

Thanks Guys sorry I did not say by I posted a video about it, but basically had a rough time all my window shades fell, hot sleeping with no AC, cut my finger making supper, banged my head hard on cabinet, lost rev in van for a bit was just to much woke up and it was raining I said I am going home 2 hr ride LOL, Not sure if I want to camp without AC when its hot I will see you at Peace love & vans but not sure I am camping depends on weather Thanks again for checking on me stay safe

[@NealBritt]

@OverlandCitrus That definitely is a rough streak!! Glad you are all good though. We ran our AC all night Friday and Saturday. If we couldn’t have, it certainly would have been rough.

[@OverlandCitrus]

Yea I can only run AC about 4.5 Hours on my 480 WH not sure if I should look into doubling my WH I had my gen with me but did not think that would go over well LOL did you run your ekko the next day to charge up ???

[@mobonds1]

Pantry should have pull out shelves

[@NealBritt]

💯

[@PMUP2016]

Love the competition, but I still think the EKKO has them beat. Now that Winnebago also has a Sprinter EKKO they are still the leader in this type of RV. BTW, TV located in front is a bad location and we moved ours to the bedroom almost immediately.

[@NealBritt]

We agree for sure! 💯 We don’t have one in the front ourselves, a useless spot in our opinion with how close the seats are to it. In the Jayco it’s a little more spacious so it may be okay for some I guess, but not in the Ekko transit. In the Ekko sprinter it is definitely more functional in the front.

[@vickiemcginty5523]

dont like murphy bed

[@NealBritt]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, everyone has their preferences. I’m glad there are so many options so we all can select what we want and need.