Ultramobility Van Life: Ep. 1 “Burnt”

[@MightyMoneyMatters]

Always thumbs up for your videos!

[@marthahenninger9273]

Soooooo glad you are back on KZbin!

[@Ultramobility]

Yay! Thank you!

[@amber4671]

Neil, I loved the video. Thank you. It felt like we were on the trip with you. Please don't get burned out doing KZbin videos for us! We all love them, but want you to take care with your time and energy.

[@Ultramobility]

Oh man Amber. You’re very sweet. Thank you for caring and saying that. I appreciate it.

[@FreewillUSA]

Great to see you back on the road, Neil! Looking forward to following along on this trip.

[@Ultramobility]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelmoore9139]

Just curious if you noted the battery level after coffee and toaster oven use. We are specking our Panoramic and I’m geeking out on everything I can find about the van. Thanks for all the Panoramic footage!

[@Ultramobility]

I didn’t but it was negligible… maybe 5%?

[@spellmadam2947]

Eat away. It's like being out to breakfast with a friend. Road trip exciting. Good to go and good to come home. Enjoy. On the teeth brushing I've used a plastic cup then dumped. Works great.

[@Ultramobility]

awww i love that you appreciate the little moments that i share. thank you spell madam.

[@galpalsal]

Good to see you! Funny that "my" Bay Bridge is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Annapolis!

[@Ultramobility]

Hi Sally! I’d love to make it out there sometime to see it!

[@cj9667]

Ugh SF traffic…don’t miss it at all! The interchange is always a nightmare! Cute little scooters. Jilleo, nice to meet you. So shy…..we won’t bite! Love TJ croissants…we do the almond. They are awesome…and yes a treat! Safe travels…don’t forget the 303 cut thru to the 17 in AZ.

[@Ultramobility]

Aww Jilleo says “Hi!”

[@lustraveller717]

As you were driving down Moraga Road I kept thinking that I'd been there before. Yep, many trips to St. Mary's and my accountant lived in Moraga. You're probably aware but the road is now closed due to our heavy rains. Stay safe out their, Neal.

[@Ultramobility]

well hello Lu! maybe we’ll see each other some day at theater square or theatre cafe!

[@Graymanvanlife]

I've been doing I.F for years. Great video 😊. You guys are such a handsome Couple

[@Ultramobility]

aww thanks man. he’s a keeper. yes i feel so much better doing IF. what are your hours?

[@Graymanvanlife]

8 hour eating window. Starting at 9am. Fasting from 5pm -9am. It really keeps my weight in check

[@Ultramobility]

Nice! Good for you. You look great and fit and healthy!

[@Graymanvanlife]

You are too kind!!!

[@bethsutherland9568]

You have similar reactions as myself to parking lot camping and LOL using the kitchen sink to scrub my teeth. I just don't sleep as well in a parking lot or on the the street -- too much noise for me and the anxiety of the possibilty of dealing with situations that can come up with the public (although I haven't had any real issues). I find people can be so nosy and had one person practically laying across the front of the van to look in when we were inside was the worst -- most just ask polite questions after we are out of the van which I find fun. I really enjoy being near a Starbucks too -- I save my finished Starbucks cup from the day to use for scrubbing my teeth then dispose so I don't have to deal with dishes in the sink. I'm seeing a Panaromic in my future -- yours is a beauty!

[@Ultramobility]

this is great 👍🏼 thank you for sharing Beth!

[@Linda-sj3ok]

See I would have loved the burnt croissants!! LOL😂..really I would. Loved video and meeting Jilleo! I so appreciate your knowledge of Class B RV's. Thanks for sharing Neil, stay safe and most importantly have fun!! Linda xxxooo

[@Ultramobility]

lol Linda! omg, i am so embarrassed for myself with regards to those croissants. chalk it up to not knowing that little electric oven yet! Thank you so much. I love being back and sharing my on-the-road van life experience. I’m glad you enjoy my videos and thank you for the encouragement!

[@cj9667]

Heads up Neil and Jilleo…..snow is expected in Northern AZ (Sedona) Sat and Sunday. Driving 17 and 89 gets crazy…drive and safe travels!

[@cj9667]

Wait until you see the red rocks topped with snow!

[@Ultramobility]

Thank you for the heads up CJ!

[@alexander255110]

Love this update!

[@Ultramobility]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lynnesamuelson2057]

Thank you so much Neil! These videos are so helpful as we are in the process of getting a Panoramic. 🎉 When you have had a chance to use it, we would love input on what you think of the truma ac.

[@Ultramobility]

My pleasure! Yes when it warms up and all this rain stops I will definitely be testing the AC running off the lithium system. i read last night int he manuals that the Aventa also has a dehumidification mode so i might try that out given all the rain that we’re having. The windows tend to fog up a bit when we’re cooking so let’s see if the aventa in dehumidification mode can help with that. stay tuned!

[@toycarcollector]

I think your van is the most homey factory van I've ever seen. So nice. For brushing your teeth at the sink use a cup rather than right in to the sink and then it's easy to direct to the drain with out messing up the sink.

[@Ultramobility]

Great idea and thank you very much! You’re a very kind person.

[@Erin-Thor]

At 8:04 you dropped a pen or something. 😎 Hope it was a cheap one! Great video, THANKS!

[@Ultramobility]

lol eagle eye! that luckily was my shoelace - I’m so lazy

[@HouseAbout7990]

Untied shoelace, I thought we were going to see a blooper video😄

[@Erin-Thor]

@@Ultramobility - Slow it down and zoom-in/blow it up, that’s not a shoe lace, looks like a pen, LOL!

[@Ultramobility]

Lol at first I thought it was my Apple Pen but it’s gray and not white so whew!

[@Erin-Thor]

@@Ultramobility - It looks like a cheap Bic or Pentel pen 🖊️ so no biggie. Had I zoomed in to start I wouldn’t have said anything, sorry. But it did look to be dropped, like you may have had it in your pocket somewhere. Your mission should you decide to make it is to MAKE MORE VIDEOS! I’m still looking for a good class b or c. ❤️😎

[@kjohnson6159]

Your back in black again 😁👍

[@Ultramobility]

i noticed that myself 😂 old habits…

[@cathysupp9493]

Love your new ride! It's the better looking wealthy cousin to my Travato G I LOVE the bath-understand you missing the tiny sink & I have a suggestion Use a small basin along side your kitchen sink, drain it directly to sink drain via funnel, or tubing- I happen to own a rectangular collapsible basin with a drain in one corner that came to mind for you toothbrush duties

[@Ultramobility]

oh Kathy you’re so cleaver! yes that’s a great idea thank you! also i am working on a video as we speak that compares the travato to the panoramic. there are reasons to buy each one and both are wonderful coaches. enjoy yours!

[@brighton223]

I thought I was watching your channel to better prepare me for the purchase of our first RV. Low and behold I found myself being blackmailed into going to Trader Joe's to hunt down chocolate croissants! So I suppose I will let you know how they are, LOL.

[@Ultramobility]

haha 😂 so sorry about that! they are a miracle!

[@BigRray]

Missed ya Neil good to see you back

[@Ultramobility]

BigRray thank you so much. I have missed you all.

[@HouseAbout7990]

You said the batteries were down to around 73%. Wondering how long of a drive would it take to recharge the batteries to full?

[@Ultramobility]

that’s a great question. I’ll have to do a video on it and check. i think the alternator is like 60amps on the promaster maybe? and assuming 10amps of that is going toward the chassis that would leave 50 amps for the coach batteries. if we used 25% of 440 amp hours that’s 110amps so I’d say maybe a little over 2 hours of driving but that’s a back of the envelope calculation.

[@budgerber901]

My Embassy doesn’t have any bleeder valves.🙏

[@Ultramobility]

really? i thought it was a requirement? it’s an overfill valve that ensures that the tank isn’t filled to over 80% capacity

[@Sonnyboy346]

What happened to Jan

[@budgerber901]

No propane, no black tank, no wood, no solar. ✔️it out🙏

[@Ultramobility]

Bud, awwwww haha okay no bleeder valves because no propane! got it! yea that’s a nice rig!

[@thomasyung9162]

Let viewers know how the propane goes once you have it properly filled as to how long it lasts etc. Thanks

[@Ultramobility]

yea. I’m having some problems with the gauge. it keeps telling me I’m empty even though i have more than half a tank. i guess i could just run it to empty using it normally and then report back. maybe I’ll do that.

[@sharonfields6703]

Thank you I was wondering how you would make the bed

[@Ultramobility]

you’re welcome! i thought it might be interesting to see.

[@alnewsom8867]

Hi Neil, can you comment on how you use the Winegard system? Thanks

[@Ultramobility]

I can. see my short: kzbin.infoMJPL0949UfY?feature=share

[@janespanoramicrvadventures652]

Wow those propane prices are high! $1.98 here in NE.

[@Ultramobility]

Jealous!

[@janespanoramicrvadventures652]

In Maine, northeast

[@alexander255110]

What would you say is the mile range you would need on an rv if it was electrical?

[@Ultramobility]

oh man. it depends. we went to sedona which is over 800 miles. i’d say 300 to 400 mile range would be ideal.

[@arkadventure2]

Hi! Just discovered your channel and have subscribed. What a beautiful RV! I have fallen in love with it. A couple of questions. Do you find the East-west layout of the bed an issue, especially if one has to get up in the night for a bathroom visit? Also, I believe the Ram Promaster doesn’t come in AWD. Was that a concern when you were considering purchasing this model? Many thanks, and safe travels!

[@Ultramobility]

Welcome to my community! Here’s a video of the bed and sleeping: kzbin.infoQi5Zqply-_0?feature=share and at this time Ram doesn’t make a 4wd or awd there is a rumor that they are working on one. I never considered awd or 4wd as how i camp doesn’t require it.

[@arkadventure2]

@@Ultramobility Really appreciate getting back to me so quickly in response to my questions! I was thinking of wet or icy road conditions in terms of the benefits of AWD, not so much going off road. The thought of going down some deserted dirt road and camping in the wild scares the hell out me 😆

[@Ultramobility]

my pleasure! no i’ve never felt unsafe traveling in my non awd rv’s.

[@mitchellsmith4601]

The Trader Joe’s chocolate croissants are excellent.

[@Erin-Thor]

❤️

[@Ultramobility]

especially when they aren’t burnt like mine haha

[@alexander255110]

How many / what RV's have you had? What features of each do you like / dislike the most?

[@Ultramobility]

ohhh great question. look out for a youtube short to answer it!

[@Neonmars31]

Morro Bay is awesome

[@Ultramobility]

it’s a hidden gem. feels like it’s stuck back in time. great feel.

[@FriendsTVMiniature]

Maybe keep a cup in the bathroom and spit into it when brushng teeth then rinse it out into the kitchen drain

[@Ultramobility]

Thanks for the tip