2018 Geo Pro 19 FBS 3 Year In-depth Review of Reliability. The First 3 Year Review on YouTube 2020!
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2020
- The first 3 Year review of a @ForestRiverInc 2018 Geo Pro 19 FBS on UA-cam! Jason @GeoProAdventureswalks you through every system on the Geo Pro and shows you what works and what doesn't work after 3 years of full-time RV'ing in their Geo Pro travel trailer. He reviews the RV solar power, the water system, the toilet and shower - every component of interior and exterior is examined in great detail and shot in 4K HD quality.
Replacement Water Filter: amzn.to/33FFcWW
Thank you for the update! We are still in love with our 2019 19FBS.
Hi Jason and Renee! This is a very good review of your trailers' condition after 3 yrs! Thank you very much for taking the time to demo most of the major systems. That is awesome that it is doing this well!! I've seen on the forums that folks grumble about drawers and trimming falling apart, as well as shell to frame bolts loosening. This is encouraging to see! Have a great day!
Alan
Jason, I appreciate the realness!!
We bought a very lightly used 2019 Geo Pro fbs..perhaps because of your vids. Living in southwest fla now...and ready to hit the road. Thanks for the knowledge..see you on the road. James.
So glad to see you guys again! We absolutely love our 2020 E-Pro 19BH. Your videos convinced us on the Geo-Pro/E-Pro travel trailers. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to seeing/hearing more! ✌️
Welcome back. Enjoy your vids and probably the reason we decided on purchasing this style. Epro 15TB fits our lifestyle and boondocks well. Ordered before the pandemic and picked up late March. Only about 6 trips so far and zero issues. Thanks and safe travels.
Great update ! Your videos helped us make up our mind on the Geo Pro, we purchased our19FD model from Haylett RV in Coldwater Mi last summer, first thing we did was get rid of the filter system, lots of reports of the plastic housing cracking when winterized, Better water pressure too !. We have loved ours and don`t regret the purchase at all.
Jason, when hooking up your water hose to the trailer, turn on the water and fill the hose with water first. That way you are pushing out the air FROM the 25/50' hose and NOT pushing it into the trailer water lines. Now, when you attach the hose to the trailer and turn on the water faucets the only air in the lines will be what was already in the trailer lines.
Great point!
Hey Jason, great video. We have had ours (E-pro 19FD) for 3 years also and LOVE it. Really well-built little trailers and so cute.
One big tip for the toilet, just upgrade the original Dometic 300 with the porcelain Dometic 310. It is a simply swap and an excellent upgrade. (The 310 toilet has been standard on the Geo Pro and E-pro for the last year or so 👍)
Thanks Jason. I’ve owned my 2020 Geo Pro 19 FD for 4 months. I use it for work as I’m on the road and use it instead of staying in hotels about 90 % of the time now. I love it and really appreciate your review. I’ve not had many issues only a couple minor things. I needed to add a 3” mattress topper and I find the couch padding a little weak. In mine. The other issue is the awning come back in really slow but I was told that is normal. We shall see !!
I am glad to have found your channel . I am looking to get a geo Pro soon and I have learned a lot from your experience. Thanks Man
I found your channel early last year and in Aug 2019 I bought my GeoPro19FBS (your telluride - 11000 ft video sold me). As of the 15th - I will have it a year. Absolutely love it. Mine sat in storage outside covered for several months due to Covid but i took it out without any issues and have been camping steadily for the last two months in it. Thanks for leading the way.
OMG! If we would have known what we were in for, I don't think we would've tried to pull it up that mountain - haha. I guess that's life - because we did it, we have an amazing memory of "crazy" moments that will be with us for life! Enjoy the ride:)
Thanks Jason. We’re expecting our 2021 E Pro E19BH to come into the dealership any day now. Wanted you to know your videos played a good part in our decision to buy E Pro/Geo Pro. You’ve given very good detail in your coverage. We went with the 19BH because of the front and rear storage to allow for load balancing to keep the tongue weight at 500 pounds. Our Subaru Ascent will tow 5000 pounds with 500 on the hitch, we’ll be under 4000 loaded. I am beefing up the 12 volt system with multiple lithium batteries, 2kw inverter/charger and two more 200 watt solar panels (I’m an IT guy that must power my technology). I too am a cancer survivor and want my wife and I to get out there and smell the roses. Thanks again for sharing.
I enjoy your videos. I purchased my 2020 19RD this June. We took it from Wisconsin out to South Dakota. I didn't get the off road package but didn't have a problem getting to a nice spot at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands on the edge of the Badlands. I plan on taking it to Wyoming next month. Couldn't be happier than the decision to go with GeoPro.
So glad I watched this. We are thinking of purchasing a new one and this kicked it up BIG TIME!
Thanks for the video, I’m new at all this camping stuff and I’ve been shopping for a travel trailer for over a year finally made up my mind for the geo pro 19 FD but I’ve been to 2 dealership one was a camping world and they tried so hard to sell me something else which I almost did but I’m going to buy what I want or nothing at all, glad to hear yours is holding up so good
Have watched all of your videos and pretty much made our decision to buy the same model. I actually just watched this video as we started a long term RV stay in New London, CT for the next 12 months. We have the 2020.5 19FBS so only a few differences from yours. Enjoy your stay in Florida and thank you for the comprehensive update!
Jason, That was awesome and very real on how you looked at things and I just came upon on your channel on my feed .
Thanks for the great video! We have a 2020 unit and are very pleased with it. NOTE!!!!! Make sure to check the attachment bolts ( 8 each) that tie the camper body to the frame!!!! I checked ours during a routine check and found three nuts missing and two more nuts about to drop off! Just something to be aware of. Happy camping to all!
Really enjoy your videos. Honestly, your vids helped us decide to pull the trigger on a 2021 E-Pro 19FBS. Should pick it up in September, hopefully. Looking forward to getting out there and traveling.
Hello Jason & Renee! Ty for the Honest review, I’ve been following you both since I think 2017 , I was just surfing UA-cam one night and came across your channel. You are the reason my wife and I purchased a 2020 Rockwood geo-pro 19fbs, we thought that it would be our last camper but we traded it saturday 8/8/2020 . We both loved it , but not so much the way the bed was laid out (Oriented) or the storage but we made it work but in the end we found a new place we call home away from home🙂 we bought a Rockwood mini lite 2205S , I will continue following your channel , good to see you again
Thank you for contributing to our community and enjoy! I’ll check out Honest review:)
Thank you! I have been waiting to see how things were going. We have E Pro 15tb. Surprised the solar flex panel was still working.
Love these videos. Greetings from Ontario Canada. Will be picking up my new 20bhs next week 🇨🇦🥳
I really enjoy your Geo Pro videos ,I’ll be getting one really soon!
Great and helpful video!!! Thank you Jason!
Hey guys welcome back! We bought a 2020 Epro 20BHS because we liked you videos. You came through our area in Northern Nevada " Gardnerville Nevada " on one of your trips. Hey on this video I noticed your body to frame nuts are missing or loose, this has become a common problem with these trailers.
We own a GeoPro 19FD 2020. Bought it this April. Camped 4 times thus far including test run near dealership.I love/ hate the water filtering system. 2 times I've made errors with the water filter. Forgetting to reinstall filter, thus flooding the cabinet and bath area was my 1st one. 2nd time I remember to reinstall, but I didn't notice that the rubber O ring was missing, thus flooding the same area. I was lucky, as I found the O ring back at our storage spot on the ground. So be careful with this system. Its great when I do what your suppose to do.
Thank You!!! i was looking to see when someone would do this!!
Great video. The moral of the story: prep your trailer before you leave it sit for 7 months. Obviously, you did a good job at preparing it and I honestly don't think the few little glitches you had couldn't have been avoided no matter what you did 7 months ago. I am mostly impressed because I am in Illinois and I know the winters can be hard on any vehicle, let alone a travel trailer.
Welcome back!!!! We've missed you!
Thank you for the video. I noticed when you were looking underneath that you are missing a bolt near the tire - it holds the box to the frame. You may want to check all of them as this seems to be an issue on all of these trailers. You may be missing more than one or need to tighten the rest. Best of luck!
Jason!! Thanks for the update. We are still waiting to get a Geo-Pro or E-Pro. The problem is the pandemic stopped production, and spurred a country wide interest in RVing. So they are not available at all anywhere near me. I hope and pray that you are still healthy. I thank you again for the update. Hang in the brother and keep us posted. Sincerely, Wil
PS: wish I could help with the toilet!
Wil DeLorme, I don’t know what your Location is but , I Just traded my 2020 Geo-Pro 19FBS in for a 2021 Rockwood Mini Lite in at “Campers Inn “ in Kingston New Hampshire I brought it in to them on Saturday 8/8/2020 I doubt they have even gone through it yet, it’s I almost brand new condition as we bought it last June 6/15/2020, we did not like the way the bed was oriented and not very much storage . But other than that it’s a perfect little camper Wil DeLorme, ask for Rick Gage at (603) 642-5555 good Luck
After watching that repair video, some people mentioned that there might be a small screw on the valve that needs to be removed. I just looked at my original toilet (which I replaced with a porcelain one when I got the trailer) and it does have the little screw on the bottom of the valve. I couldn't tell whether it needed to come off, but I'm guessing it does to hold that valve in there tight. Also noticed that removing the existing clamp that holds the water supply line on there might be tricky to get off. So make sure the replacement valve you get has a new clamp included.
Love watching your program almost pulled the trigger on a Geo Pro but after watching Traveling Robert elected to select the Winnebago 1808FBS because of having a double axle and bigger frig it’s on order hopefully I made the right decision. You should FluidFilm the frame to halt the rust. That is what I will do when my new TT arrives. One of the other reason was I heard the GEOPRO uses wafer board on the floor while winnebago uses plywood. While it does not come with solar after market is the wya I will go . I just retired from Aviation time to see the USA safely from a RV Thankyou for displaying your adventures
awesome videos. Can you do a video on what maintenance you've done on it to keep it such great shape? appreciate your high level of attention to details!!
Best real world review Ive watched. Thank you! we own a Class B. But we've been wanting to get a light weight travel trailer. Do you have other brands you recommend over your Geo Pro? Thank you!
Absolutely cool, never seen anyone do this. Shout out from MIA, Fla .
Much appreciated!!
quick question in reqards to the geo/single axle do you travel long distance at a time? im nervous about the single axle
Jason, so happy to see you & Renee are still out there and doing well! Your strength, courage & adventurous spirit have inspired so many to take a chance, appreciate life, and live it to the fullest. GeoPro & ePro owe a great deal to you for their success. I hope you do a weekly UA-cam show on all of your experiences, adventures, tips & life hacks. It would have a huge following! Have you ever considered a show on the the Great American Country Channel? America would love to see more of you & Renee! Peace, health & safe travels💛
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I was stupid lost the password. I would love any tips you can give me.
@Elliot Ramon Instablaster =)
@Jairo Braden i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out now.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
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Just had to pay 15$ but for sure worth it :)
Thanks so much, you really help me out :D
@Elliot Ramon Glad I could help :D
George - Yes! They had Geo Pros - the lot was HUGE - one of the largest I've ever seen if that helps. We met the owner and he was great...
Parris RV in Murray, UT - that's the one I was trying to think of! :). They did some warranty work for us and threw in a free new poop tube after ours was stolen a couple weeks earlier💩. We spent time visiting with the owner and workers while we were there - all great people!
Good to see you back in the Geo Pro! I was just looking at them at Labadie!
Say Hi to Greg and Bob. I don't know if they'll remember us (we don't keep in touch) - but if they do... "Hi":)
We bought ours from Labadie!! They're great to deal with!!
Julie Ragland Awesome!!! I don’t think they remember us or follow the channel - I was in there a few months ago asking questions about sway control and they pretty much thought I was a new customer, haha:) I remember them though and they are honest people with great customer service. They were a big help getting my solar & batteries set up😊
I have watched a variety of your reviews as we are getting ready to purchase a Geo Pro. We are torn between FBS vs FD. I notice the table is not out in a lot of the FBS videos. I would love to see how it goes in and out, and your opinion if the hassle of taking out the table is worth it for the extra floor space vs the FD. Full-time living for a college student-single person planning for off grid living with ready access to water/laundry/waste services, but NOT electricIt’s in temperate climate. Any others who might have input, please comment too. The dinette seems to be a good study area, and I am glad the camper has solidly lasted the 3 years!
It always looks different when you see a lived in rv but that’s a good thing keep it real 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Quick question why are you concerned about the air in the water? Would it not be best to leave the faucet open to flush the air out?
How does the Jeep do with towing the Geo Pro 19FBS?
As an owner who has lots of boondocking / off grid camping, how often have you had to 'reset' your inverter by overloading an outlet with like a hairdryer or whatever? Some folks seem to have to reset a lot more than others.
Are those tires the original set? Thanks for your videos. We bought our new FBS in June. Pleased with the decision. Hope we see more vids from you.
missed you guys
We are considering a purchase of a Geo Pro. Our question is how is the solar panel at keeping the batteries charged up? How often do you need to fill your LP tanks and how often do you drain your black & gray water tanks?
So glad I discovered this video. I'm buying a 19RB after watching this.
I'm selling my 2021 19QB. Family emergency so can't go travelling for another 6 months. Its brand new and never lived in. I picked it up a month ago. Let me know if you're interested. Looking to sell for around $20k. It has all the options.
Joe Holub where are you located
Hey does the Coleman Mack work on just solar?
Did you have it stored out by Hudson il
How often do you grease the wheel bearings?
Do u know if there is a dealer that sales these in Calif? How much are they? Thanks
Thank you.
Did you remove the water-miser? I am thinking of removing mine, as it seems to cause water pressure issues. Also, do you have a link to that showerhead? It looks awesome!!
Hey guys! There was a recall on the toilet, ours broke during a trip to Sedona. The gasket broke where the bowl met as two pieces. It smelled like a porta-potty in Arizona on a 100 degree day. They replaced it with a porcelain pot that is wonderful. My husband noticed in your video that you have a loose nut on the front passenger side on the outer frame support near the wheel. You're also missing a flange nut on the rear driver side on the outer frame support near the wheel.
Use it or Lose it seems to apply to most things in life ?
I noticed a missing nut on the frame extension by the wheel well in your video!!
Good job
what are you towing it with ?
Jason, thank you for this. I will follow your tip about storing the sewer drain line in bin, crazy people's would take that!. Got a 2020 19FBS in may, 4 trips so far. Great little RV.
Nice video 👍 Just a heads up , do not operate that type of slide unless you KNOW for sure you have pretty full batteries . It will get out of sync otherwise .👌
Thanks for the review! eyeing this model vs the new Jayco 166fbs... how much mileage would you say you've put on it?
45,000 and we haven’t had to do anything to the tires, just minor replacements like the direct spark indicator light, which was all covered under factory warranty
I hear people getting problems with mice getting in their RV. Do you get any pest coming in your RV from the bottom, that my fear! Is geo pro well-sealed from underneath?
Did you take it to burning man? I feel like the playa would beat it up pretty good, but your's looks great.
Hi Jason. I have a 2020 19FD. Question. When you said your interior panel buckled after 8 days in the rain, was it humidity in the trailer or did you have a leak?
It was the humidity. We’ve never had any leaks:)
I own the 16 model, and wished I had purchased the 19. Whoever designed the 16 should’ve made better use with the space. But with the 16, I can turn around in the smallest parking lots, so size is a plus!
The "plug" you tightened in the water heater compartment isn't a plug. It is an anode that protects the water heater from corrosion. Change it at least once per year.
I am looking either the GEO/E Pro 20FBS or the R-Pod 196. I will be towing with my 2018 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with tow package. I see you are towing with a Jeep also. Any suggestions or problems I should be aware of?
Just enjoy the adventure:)! The rockys didn’t give us much trouble - and we really pushed it at times. I’d grab a ebike with a really good lock to explore when you can’t park near an area you want to explore. Try not to let the solar dip to zero consistently as it shortens your battery life/solar storage. Have fun!
I'm in love with the 2023 Geo Pro fbs, but torn between that or a 19' Airstream.
Both will need aesthetic interior changes (paint or wrap on the GeoPro outside) and other little decorating and mods to fit my tastes...knowing I'm changing so much on the inside, its really hard to choose. I keep coming back to your videos, because maybe I'm trying to sell myself on this one.
I hope I make my mind up soon, because I would like to be on the road by this Autumn and Winter.
May I ask what the towing capacity is on your Grand Cherroke??
My grand Cherokee has the factory tow package with the eco v6. It is rated at 5500 pounds & the GeoPro fully loaded was a little over 3300.
@keetonstudios Thank you. I finally decided on a camper and picked it up last week. Went with the new 19fbs. My 4runner only has a 5k towing capacity and I already had the towing package, But added my gain, a heavy duty stabilizer(sway-bar) and she pulls great. I was worried I wasn't going to have enough "umph" to pull it with ease...but it's nice. Upgrading my rear end, then I'll be done with my car additions.
Ready to go take a little trip to see how she does and what she needs.
Thank you for the videos...they are very helpful with great information.
Hello, have you replaced your tires yet? If so, were you able to find the same size? Also, looking at my geo pro from the front it looks as though the camber is off. Top of the tires leaning inward... I was wondering if this was normal for this axle. How does yours look?
Manny B Mine kinda look like they lean in sometimes too but I haven’t noticed any unusual wear. 🤷♂️
@@GeoProAdventures thank you
everything is good with the exception of having a blowout with a single axle trailer on cruising speeds..almost guaranteed roll over of camper and sometimes of the towing vehicle too
I just had a blow out two days ago going at least 60 on a freeway. No roll over, Geo stayed straight, just felt a tug. Pulled over, no safety issue.
How does the GeoPro tow with your midsize SUV? I really don’t trust the sales people as they will say you can tow anything to make a sale. The max mine can tow is 3,500lbs.
I know this trailer sits dry around 3,000lbs, but do you think i’m safe with 500lbs left over? (I don’t plan to travel with water in the tanks)
Don't mistake the "Dry Weight" for what you would really be towing. That number does not include any water in the tanks, batteries, propane, or any of your personal gear. The 2021 G19FD starts at 3,167 lbs *dry* and can easily exceed 3,500 after it is loaded for real-world use. Besides, you want to stay well under your tow vehicle's maximum to allow for emergency braking, steep hills, sharp curves, etc.. A more realistic limit would be 80% of your maximum = 2,800 lbs so maybe the smaller Geo Pro G14FK / E Pro E14FK would work for you?
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Very nice update. Thanks! What vehicle are you towing the Geo Pro. I’m considering a 19FBS but not sure on the vehicle. V6 or V8.
We have the V6 Gas and it seems to do well. I get about 25 mpg HWY when we're not towing, but only 10mpg under tow. I'm sure the V8 would be better towing, but might be a wash when you're not towing🤷♂️
Geo Pro Adventures Good point on mileage not towing. We will be using this infrequently so a V6 makes sense for my needs. Thanks for the feed back.
We tow with a 2019 GMC canyon diesel 4 cylinder. It's awesome! We're getting around 16MPG.
How long can you boon dock and have power enough for the max air, lights, water pump and etc? Can you run the max air all night when you boon dock?
You can't run the air at all off battery. Either shore power or a generator.
I’ve seen on many videos people taking about staying cool boondocking by using their Max Air fans??
I wonder if Forest River knows how many Geo Pro FBS units you have convinced people to buy? (We had been looking at Geo Pros, but it took your video to convince us to purchase one - bought it in March and picked it up in May.) Thank you - very helpful. Only disappointment so far is storage space for clothes.
Wendy Pound - Haha! Storage is an issue - you become minimalist in a hurry. We literally had all of our belongings stored in the Jeep or Geo Pro for 2 full years. The back of the Jeep was mainly for seasonal or bulky items and then we did the under-sofa storage mod with dirty laundry in bags behind the sofa. It all just kinda happened. I truly mean that the whole trip just kinda unfolded like magic every step of the way. I should start a weekly UA-cam show just telling stories and recapping our adventure - I feel truly blessed😇 Thanks for you comments & have fun!
Wendy, we've done some great mods to our closet by removing the back panel which gave us 5 more inches and we changed our the rod and moved it over to add a shoe organizer! I can send you pics in email if you want!
Curious if anyone has seen a pull out kitchen for the Geo Pro? One of those ones that slides out.
That is the Geo Pro 19QB. I own a 2021.
Hey Jason - good to see you back! You may remember ... I have the 19FD. Your toilet issue is most likely caused by a clogged or malfunctioning toilet water valve at the back of the toilet. Here's a not so great video of replacing it. It can be hard to get to if you don't remove the toilet, but it's doable. ua-cam.com/video/o6gIzm1c6I8/v-deo.html Valve can be ordered on Amazon by searching Dometic 300 toilet valve. Let me know if you have other questions. Hope it works for you guys!
I heard no pump going on or off... all I heard is the crickets outside
🧐 Looks like you have the same issue with your axle spindles that I had with my Geo Pro ⚠️ Its wearing the inside of your tire tread because it has lost its suspension capabilities. I was in Washington when I noticed that my axle had transferred the energy through the frame and cracked it in two locations causing the bathroom area floor to drop and the floor under the sofa to rise. Insurance covered it because it was most likely a pothole or trail rut that caused it. Had it reinforced, a 5.5k lb. axle installed and lifted 5" at a custom trailer shop in Magala, WA so all is well 🙂🤙🏼
Hey! How did you know or what should I look for - I’m not sure if my insurance covers it but I’ll look into it - I did notice one side is slightly higher at the fender area than the other but just thought it was the thousands of miles we put on the trailer - thank you👍🏻👍🏻
@@uncorkmiami3119 You will want to measure from tire to fender on flat level surface and inspect tires for uneven wear. If the spindle splays outward the premature wear will be on the inside tread. With hard enough force the energy will be transferred to the frame causing catastrophic damage. Check for cracks along the frame and supports.
You probably get this a lot but I see Norm Macdonald SNL guy in you delivery.
Howd you get stuck in Florida? There were no border closures between states? Makes no sense
What SUV are you towing it with?
Judging by this other video, I'm guessing it's a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 with the 3.6L V6 engine (2019 ? 2018 ?)
ua-cam.com/video/dhx6odNqixY/v-deo.html
22:34 I noticed the axle lift spacers are installed incorrectly. That causes the tires to almost rub on the fender liners, because there isn't enough lift.
Someone at the frame factory was installing those lift spacers wrong. I've seen the problem in the Geo Pro Facebook group too. The lift spacers should be install where the vertical ribs in the C-channel face OUT towards the tire, not up.
Check my video on installing those spacers to see the correct way to install them:
ua-cam.com/video/PvmPJyF_QZg/v-deo.html
Save water and avoid dealing with black tank issues; hose storage, dumping. Get a Composting Toilet. Natures Head or C-Head
One Year Ago Today
Terrible year for New England Camping - State Panics and Restrictions very difficult to deal with ? 😥
If you have the Dometic 300 toilet contact them They will send you one to replace it for free or pay $75 and get the porcelain
Are you still alive Jason?
Every thing is better when it's brand new....just like marriage.......we Americans are obsessed with newness.....
nice, but i had to stop at the 5 minute mark because you repeated everything 5 times by then.
Hm, microwave, refrigerator, and bathroom do not go together.....they are never meant to next door neighbors.... yuck!!!!