Returning the Class B! (How Do We Fit it ALL in Here?) Storage Ideas
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
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Returning the Class B! (How Do We Fit it ALL in Here?) Storage Ideas (SN 6 - EP 211)
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It is time to return the Grech RV Strada-Ion. Now what will we do? See what’s next and HOW we fit all of our “stuff” in this van. Be sure to stick around for some tips, in this episode of, LivinRVision!
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Nice home. Love your videos. You two are some of my favorite rv-ers to watch. 😊
Excellent! Sticking with the Grech. Love the white, or as Grech calls it, “Grey White”. Same color as our 2022 Terreno-Ion
See ya next week. Looking forward to checking out your new home on wheels. 🚙💨
I really do enjoy watching your videos they bring me great pleasure.
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Wow love what I can see of the new RV !! Can't wait to see the new features this one has! Stay safe and good luck!😇
Wow...New van how exciting!! I love watching your videos!! Off to New adventures!! Have fun.. safe travels!! Can't wait to see where you go this year !!
You have an amazing amount of storage space in your unit. Efficient packing, too! Happy Trails!
Can't wait to see all of the amenities ! Safe Travels guy's 💚
Awesome! The coach is gorgeous 😊😊😊😊😊
I was pretty set on getting a Winnebago but no longer, the Mrs and I are thinking we need to go look at a Grech. Honestly we weren’t even considering it until we saw your videos but now it’s definitely in the mix… thank you
We hope it ends up being the perfect fit for you both. We sure have been enjoying it. 👍🏻😊🤓
Way to go! What a beautiful coach! Can't wait to hear the "expanded" tour! I love your organizational skills! Have a great week! Much love from SC, Jane❤🙏
Oh yay the mouth piece for keeping airway open and helping to prevent strokes.
Great going. I've never gotten any body to try it. I used to get woken up by sirens at night from emergency vehicles. The first morning after waking up I was glad to have slept the whole night with out waking. And my girl friend did get woken up by me gasping for air. I enjoyed your. Vids since the very first episode. Thanks
Wow that thing has more interior storage than my 28 ft travel trailer.
Can't wait for the tour! Safe travels.
Exciting times ahead to break in a new rig!
What a great walk through. You've got this Class A'er thinking about being a Class B'er. Grech have obviously spent a lot of time perfecting the layout and optimizing the space. Can't wait to see it when you get to FL. Best, Brian
Great size fridge .
Wow wow guy's great new ride enjoy.
Glad you're out of that "Old unit" and in a new one.....lol Continued safe travels !!!
Wow! another new van to try out. It looks beautiful. I am sure it costs a lot. I would have to win the lottery to get one. Can't wait to see what adventures wait for you.
We now use Earthwash unscented laundry sheets, it comes in sheets the same size as dryer sheets and works great 👍
Same here! I decided enough with the giant plastic bottles and they clean clothes just as well. I use the wool balls and ditched the dryer sheets too.
@@FormerDelusional we have 3 wool balls they work great.
Good video. Congratulations!
You guys are a great couple
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Look forward to the tour of the new van. What you going to name it? Mini Vinny 2.0?
Yep, it’s unanimous…Michelle says Mini Vinny 2.0 😁
Like to see the differences next week
We’ll give another tour update soon, but not next week. 😉
Great organization ! Reminded me of Steve Martin in "The Jerk" (all I need is this.....) So many things came off of Stella after this last jaunt ~ Look forward to the next tour & wow ! 16,000 miles in 6+ months.
Dang! I missed a perfect clip to insert there! 😂 Amazing how fast the mileage accumulates. We usually traveled that or less in a year when living back in Iowa. I bet Stella have a sigh of relief. 😂
@@LivinRVision she did ! Things that were duplicated, in the way or totally unnecessary. Now to rescue Wally 🙂
Great thank you. Oh no starting to look for your videos on Saturdays now. Getting me a Grech!
Thanks folks. Safe and fun travels.
Brian, I have always admired your hair being cut nicely all the time. I have wondered how you never mentioned the barber shop and low and behold you ARE the barber. I have cut my hair all my life too and taught my oldest son how to cut his own hair when he went to college. He did a great job too like you! Awesome!
I meant to comment this on another of your videos...I use a travel steamer. Its a lot smaller than an iron and I steam everything while it's hanging on a hanger. So easy and no board necessary.
Thanks for the tip. We now have a very small travel iron that we use and donated our larger one to Goodwill.
We look forward to Saturday mornings to watch your new videos! You’re an excellent packer/organizer! That cocktail shaker is “essential” in my book! I would need a liquor cabinet to go with it. 😊 I prefer the lighter interior, it looks so dark behind you now in the video. Looking forward to next week! ❤
Agree. We also prefer the light interior as well.
You guys are so fortunate! Enjoy!!!
😄😄 Ha Ha, Brian's digging a hole...he's digging a hole... I'm with ya Brian. I look around me here at home and wonder why we have so much stuff. One more thing to dust. 🤪 I love the darker gray on the interior. Does it make if feel or seem smaller because it's darker? I'd say, cozier. 😉 thanks for showing us around.
“Stuff” accumulates fast! Lol
We think the dark is nice but we are still partial to light interiors. We love the white exterior.
Stuff and storage often a challenge in the rv. Well done! I put things that might rattle or scratch in socks. New ones tho! Lol
Thank goodness it’s the clean ones! 😂
I've been checking on you for a few weeksI just knew it was about time to take the van back. Good luck with the one.
So wait! They gave you another band new van? When I saw the thumbnail I was very interested to see what type of RV you guys would get, but the last thing I expected was another class b. It clearly is the most convenient, and economical type of RV to have, as long as you don’t mind living in a closet. Clearly you guys have made it work and enjoy the benefits of a class b.
Important to keep miles low on loaner cars
Class B’s are not for everyone. Have to sacrifice inside space if want all the conveniences of a van for easy traveling.
@@LivinRVision yep we have 31 foot class C with super slide, my wife would NEVER give up the double loveseat recliner with console storage and cup holders
What do you do in the winter months with much shorter days? I can’t imagine spending evenings in that small of space.
😂 We still leave after working to go somewhere or sometimes we just watch a movie unless there is more work to get done.
Use true earth laundry sheets uses less space and waste. Worth buying the case with it
I agree. I was skeptical about them at first, but they work really, really well. There are a few brands on the market and they are not too expensive.
We have not heard of that brand. We’ll check it out, thanks! 👍🏻
@@LivinRVision tru earth
Our Alexa answered you 😀. It was great. Looking forward to seeing the tour of this one and where it takes you. Hope you enjoy it as much as you did the other one.
Like it! Great organizing!👍
So organized
Omgosh guys, soooo small. Lots of storage though, but small living space. Love your videos. See you next week.
It looks like more adventures are in your future. You certainly have a well packed van. Simplified life for sure. Yeah, go get the pie!
The opening song is amazing.
Your cutlery drawer filled to the brim ,just like mine.
My husband has the inspire sleep implanted device. It works great and I love it… especially when he goes camping with me!
How nice! This one looks a bit bigger? Really enjoy your videos! Thsnks! 😍
Same size, just some updates that we will talk about in another video.
Love it
We have to call "her" Alex so we don't set "her" off all the time! lol Safe travels, you two! We have a little place near Tampa, if you want to driveway surf for free! Hugs from Laura & Scott!
Alex is much shorter than “You know who” 😂 We’ll have to start using Alex instead. Lol
Sounds great! We’d love to catch up with you two as well! We’ll be there for the Tampa Show, so maybe we’ll see you sometime then.
How exciting, a new van for you guys! I was secretly rooting for you Brian and your tear drop! ;) lol..
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Love the white color on the new one! Can’t wait to see the differences! Oh how we miss Anchos!! Glad y’all were able to eat there! ❤️
We love the white too! We liked the lighter interior better though, but this is still very nice. We’re just partial to light interiors in a small space especially. 😂 We need to meet y’all in Vegas sometime. We have a new favorite Mexican restaurant there that’s really good. 👍🏻
@@LivinRVision sounds good!! We may be heading out that way after the holidays. 😎
Oh yes, Quartzite
Great video
packing 👑 wow lot of stuff good luck with New Grech can't wait to 👀
I know busy Guy but what head phone do you use when driving? We just bought a Grech, all your vids help us make the right decision thank you, Wifey not big fan of my music and hopefully doing a lot of road trip and need my tunes
I use the Sony headphones for editing when Michelle is driving and Michelle uses her Apple headphones when I am driving, usually to watch our newest video.
I have sleep apnea as well. I couldn't use those stupid CPAP machines. That dental appliance has been a godsend!!
Very cool 😊 don't that small as I thought it would be
I love my Blendjet I also have the larger jar it holds more.
They are great! We love ours too! They are coming out with some cool designs coming soon. 👍🏻
So impressed with the Grech. I fe like after 16,000 miles you haven't had to deal with a lot of QC issues. The storage is incredible, especially that rear center cabinet. Brian your sarcasm cracks me up. Looking forward to hearing about the new rig :)
That’s what we were thinking. Pretty unusual for a new rv to not have any QC issues during the first 6 months. We had 2 minor things. 1) black tank valve needed lubed, which is not a QC issue, and 2) The AC unit needed tightened down. That was a QC issue. Someone had forgotten to use loctite on the bolts and they vibrates loose. Very minor.
Bringing laughter and happiness to others is a blessing for us. We love to see others laugh and have a good time. 🧡😊🤓
Amazingly organized! For people who enjoy food as much as you two, I didn’t see much food get stored. Is there a pantry?
There is no pantry. We have it stored in one upper cabinet above the sink and in one side of large cabinet under the counter. We’ll give an updated tour later and show it more.
Looking forward to seeing this van handle some cold temps!
We usually stay away from 🥶 temps but ironically we will find out soon as we travel to some colder than normal temps. So far in high 30° to 40° nights, it has heated well. You always have the heater from the Diesel engine too or that AC if you ever needed an extra boost or backup from the Timberline heater or AC unit for hot days. We have not had to use either in conjunction with, but they can also be a quick way to help heat or cool the coach quicker.
@@LivinRVision What about water lines and tanks? I think Grech has heated tanks. I’ve heard some people have to winterize their van when traveling on the road in the cold for longer periods. The cold combined with cold winds on the highway can sometimes cause issues.
The lines coming in is supposed to be insulated and if you have the Timberline system running while driving in those cold temps as well as your heat from the front dash/engine, the interior lines would not freeze. You always have to keep the heating system on in cold temps like that, which in this case would be the Timberline Heater. I will double check with the Grech RV engineer though since you brought up this good point.
@@LivinRVision Thanks!
Woot first!
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Good morning. I just want you to know first say hi and tell you both that I enjoyed watching your videos. I’m a new watcher and plan on watching your future videos. My only question is what’s your opinion regarding Airstream Atlas. Thanks and please continue making these beautiful informative videos. ❤️❤️❤️
We are so happy to know you’re enjoying our videos, thank you. Airstream is a decent quality. Not the best available but decent.
Nice bigger van love it
It’s the same length as the previous one, at 24’.
Looks like a winner! That was a fast move. You are so organized. We are ret to go tomorrow at 3 in the morning for Texas! We have snow flurries here this morning, it is time to go.😎🤓🥸❄️
Wow that’s an early start! Have a safe trip south!! 🧡😊🤓
OK, guys. You absolutely have to dub in your voices at the end of your opening song “Ret togo “ by Brian then Michelle echos. So cute. Just a creative suggestion. PS. Have never told you that your opening song is great.
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Nice unit guys! Still ambassadors for GrechRV? They couldn't ask for a better couple to represent them. Honest reviews/opinions are priceless in this RV market. Can't wait to see the new van. Safe travels you guys!
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Great video!!!
Damn...LIVIN THE LIFE...or what !!! ???
Changing a still relatively new Strada with ANOTHER NEW STRADA...!!!
LIFE IS GREAT !
Hey GT -C! Good to hear from ya. Yes, our job is to test these units which gives Grech a good idea how the unit does and how new updates work out. Being full time really puts them through the test.
@@LivinRVision Yep...I'm back in US...so good to be back home! Is the new Strada a 2023 model ( I bet)? Can't wait to see the presentation with what's new and different on this one. Did you see in Riverside a 2023 Terreno 4x4?
Yes 2023. We did not have time to go through a Terreno while there.
thanks
Good look🤩
Very nice! Is this one a 2023 model?
Yes, the Grech 2023 model.
Excited for you both! Looking forward to seeing you next week😊
Thank you! 🧡😊🤓
You didn’t explain….. thought you had the old one for six months but are you now ambassadors for the new one? Did you buy? Can you fill us in a bit more please. Doesn’t look too much different, hope the bathroom is a little bigger. Looking forward to more info next week. Where are you headed now? Boy this family of yours needs to know more!!!! Good luck, you have the BEST channel.
Hi Ronald! Yes, we did have it for 6 months. We mentioned in the video that Grech is switching us to their newer model that has a few updates AND that we would be talking about those at a later time. We are still testing these models by putting them to the test living full time in them. We have other plans in place so we will not be talking about it more next week. We will talk more about it soon though.
Nice if it’s a free ride.Yes Please.
Actually, it’s not “free”, we wish we could keep it but that’s not the case. We are just testing it and doing our part with reporting back with pros and cons and suggested improvements.
Ty
So will you continue as ambassadors for this van as well? Very nice and at least you only had to swap and had a place for all. 🎉
So far the plan is to continue since both parties, us and Grech have been very happy.
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Loved watching your organization skills. Done a lot of packing but you did it so well! Can’t wait till your new tour. I do prefer the lighter color cabinets though. This new one is depressing me!
Question???
What bike carrier do you
have???
We prefer the lighter cabinet color also. The bike rack is this one:
www.1up-usa.com/product/2in-heavy-duty-double-bike-rack/
They also sell the swing arm called RakAttach
Just curious what the story is that you became Ambassador’s for the Gretch brand? Did you pitch first.. did they see your channel and impressed by all those attributes you bring through the camera😉
Think its a worthy episode.
Have fun, the new ride deluxe.
That Blendjet is great. I make green smoothies and the battery lasts a long time. I will buy another if this one quits on me.
👍🏻We love it too!!
You should try the best Mexican food in Azusa, CA called La Tolteca!!! Reasonable priced too!
Thanks for the suggestion! 😊🤓
Nice rig
I have a small Class C and it doesn't have nearly as much storage. Wish I could afford one of those even though I love my little rig.
That’s all that matters. As long as you like your rig, we wouldn’t give it up. 👍🏻😊🤓
Love the new. But why the stop a few weeks ago to get tires rotated? Good work. .
Lol as mentioned in that video, it wasn’t to just have the tires rotated. We asked Grech if they wanted to take a look at everything since we were going to be in the area. They cleaned the AC coils, lubed the black valve and rotated tires and whatever else they may have done. Possibly they wanted to start prepping it to sell. One of our viewers already purchased it.
Happy Saturday! What’s the new van’s name? We enjoyed watching how you pack. I would have a hard time in the van because of all my yarn! We also seem to have more groceries like rice, noodles, canned goods. You probably purchase just what you cook for that meal. Yesterday I once again went through cabinets deck uttering and reorganizing. I seem to do it every 4 months. I’m always looking how to organize. So today’s video was interesting for me. Looking forward to hearing of the new things!
Most of our meals main course is in the fridge or freezer. Any sides we get we have plenty of room in the cabinets up by and under the sink. We usually get meals for 3-4 days but we can fit a weeks worth depending on what it is. We always go to the store so we don’t keep a lot especially since we are out and about a lot and eat out quite often. We get those big bags of salad from Costco for our lunches a lot and we usually have to eat those within 2-3 days max or they will go bad. Therefore, with our lifestyle, we don’t keep a lot in the fridge. Mainly lunches and like we said, 2-3 days of dinners. 👍🏻😊🤓
@@LivinRVision maybe this van can be "Wander" or "Wanda Ret ta Go" ? 🤞
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I am surprised how much storage you have in this unit.
Second!
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What is the weight limit for the upper cabinets?
There is nothing noted in the owners manual that we have found about weight limits in the cabinets, but we’re sure that they made them strong enough to fill the cabinets with your “normal” stuff and not something heavy like gold bars. 🤪😉 That said, the coach itself has a GVWR and payload capacity that we talked about in a previous video and showed our CAT scale weight ticket that showed we were under. But again, the cabinets should be able to hold your normal items that a person would bring with them. Over 6 months and we did not have any issues with what we brought with us, which was a lot. Lol
Your shelving extender did they fit in your airstream cabinets? If so where did you buy them?
Yes, we had a few in the Airstream. We have found them at Lowes, Home Depot, WalMart, Target or Amazon.
Thank you for your quick response! Best of luck with your new rig!! Very exciting!
Limits do not apply to pie Michelle 😊
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Brian, I’m interested to know if the mouthpiece works well for your sleep apnea. I have it too, and hate the cpap machine. Can’t wait to see how the new van works out.
It does work for me, but I have to sleep on my side for it to work properly. I still stop breathing if laying on my back when sleeping.
my biggest complaint with these units for $250k+ they only sleep 2 people, europe does such a better job with their vans then is done here in the US
For an example, what van in Europe comes to mind? We’d be interested in seeing what they do and how they design theirs.
Wonder if the bathroom situation is better in this new one?
It is exactly the same as the other one.
Are you going to try another van.? Couldn’t do it for full time
That’s what we did in this video. Swapped for the 2023 model.
@11:56... That's why you always look so handsome! Lol😂
Brian we have a new class B RoadTrek. Question what speed do you go when you tell us the mpg that you get. That would be very good to know.
72mph usually
@@LivinRVision oh, thanks!
@@LivinRVision 🤔
When we were towing we traveled at around 62-64 but with the van it is much safer to travel a little faster. If the speed limit is 70 or 75, we typically keep it at 72 with the van.
@@LivinRVision I get it. We have towed a car behind a couple assorted motorhomes for years. We had 27', 40', 25', 29'. Now we have a 20' class B. However, my husband has always been a tailgater. He puts cruise control on at 72, and passes going 80 mph and only maintains one car length from the car or truck in front. I panic constantly, hence, I don't like to drive on major highways like interstate I-95 with him. Plus we drive 8-10 hours in a day, putting us on edge... This is the life of some Motorhome wives.
Looks like you guys are now fully a vanlife channel.
Hmm we were in a Class A for 2 years, an Airstream for 1 year and a van for 6 months so far. Things always seem to change. We look at ourselves more as a travel channel. We are never stuck to just one type of RV like you may see with many other channels. We take one day at a time and have no “plan” to how long we will be traveling and living in a van. This is just the opportunity and direction we are on for now.
Keep the extra mug for company
Yeah, if Michelle's ever away, he has the mug to keep him company 😏
You set off our Alexa 😅
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@@LivinRVision Mine too ya goof!
Is this van the same length as the previous one?
It is, we’ll talk more about it in a few weeks.
Oh my goodness. If I had to yank, push, pull and lift stuff to get something out, I'd give up on rving! Of course we don't live in ours full-time...
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You got a lot of “stuff” in there! 😁👍 how long is this van?
No idea how long yet but we do know we are supposed to be in it at the Tampa RV Show. Hope to see everyone there at our Meet & Greet! 🧡😊🤓
I'm impressed that Brian knew where everything needed to go. My husband would not have a clue. He would put things away though.
Is this new rig the same size as the other one?
Yes same size 24’