What It's Like to Attend the Best RV Show in America | Tampa RV Show VLOG
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- This is a full recap of the 2023 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, Florida. In this video, we highlight some of the cool new RVs for 2023, Winnebago's new electric Class B eRV2 camper van and a 5th wheel from Space Craft with an amazing off-grid battery system. We also provide tips and tricks to survive the RV show.
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01:42 Space Craft off-grid camper with Volta Power Systems
02:58 Winnebago eRV2, all-electric, zero emissions RV
03:56 2023 Newmar Bay Star Class A Motorhome
06:05 Vendor Hall Exhibitors at the Tampa RV Show - TechnoRV and Defiance Tools
08:10 Roadtrek Class B camper van Pivot Bathroom
10:10 Wingamm Oasi 540 Walk-Through: • 17’ Micro Class B RV W...
10:28 One Bedroom Park Model Tour
11:34 Leisure Travel Vans Wonder Twin Bed Ford Transit Camper
11:57 Omnia Stovetop Oven Demo and Kait's Cookbook
12:22 InTech Flyer Small Travel Trailer Toy Hauler
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Awww, seeing that lil clip of Leo playing fetch in the old Class A, brought back some very fond memories! And also, seeing the dry/wet bath in that Roadtrek, for me personally, brought back sweet memories as well!
Very nice video for sure 👍🏼👏🏼🖖🏼
Yeah we wanted to throw a clip of the little guy in the video.
Get the Sign!
Of course you should get the sign!
The Ekko has a similar wet/dry bath shower wall.
Lived there for 20 years and never went to this show now that I'm doing rv research I will take a trip back to join in and check things out in Tampa.
Get yourself a sign WE'RE THE RUSSOS if you have a place to put it.
enjoyed the walkthrough of Leisure Vans Wonder
I so agree. We have had an A and 5th wheel in our young years. We love our van!!!
Funny when we were at the show I saw those ovens and knew one of our podcasters used it! Now you are reminding me! We bought one and can’t wait to use it! I have to watch for your cookbook!
Like the toy hauler at the end. Cool idea.
I know, right! I'm a fan
The pivot shower was interesting, but my favorite part was the flashback with Leo in the BayStar. Excellent vid!
Glad you enjoyed!
I have had my eye on that stove for awhile but have heard off because concerns with using it effectively so your Omnia stove recipes is very, very welcome!
Missed being at the show this year. Thank you for your video covering all the bases of the show
You’re welcome! We missed seeing you and the whole family at the show.
Perhaps buy three signs. One for the back of the house and one for in the woods. One for in the Den inside the house. The swinging shower compartment is a great idea in the Class B. The shower and bathroom in Class B's usually take up a lot of space. Saw several Class B's at a local RV show in the fall last year. One of the technology challenges of electric vehicles is the charging. Looking forward to a Cummins hydrogen powered pickup someday. Heard RAM VP talk about it at a car show last year. Wonderful about the upcoming recipe e-book. The pull behind camper idea is better than having two camper vans for sure (at the end of your video)
Yes, but it would be easier to travel with two vans than a trailer...it's much more difficult going places with a trailer since you can no longer park in a standard spot. Rules out many places.
@@Weretherussos two vans == $420k though. the kind that you like...
Thanks for the tour of the RV show......
Our pleasure!
Great video. Burger, coffee, and pivot bathroom in a van. Thx for sharing !
You bet!
👍👍👍 for the Storyteller booth. It was the best booth at Overland Expo East. Plus we got to see you guys.
Great to have you guys back and active!!!👍
We haven't stopped making videos but UA-cam wasn't showing people our videos...if you've missed them just go back through our library
Yes, get a sign. I’ve always wanted one 👍. Great video.
Wow! Thank you for sharing! That looks like an amazing show!
It was!
Love to you both. Love that southern leaning Ya’all you both threw in there. Your cell phone case was perfect.
Love you too Dan! Good to know about the phone case cause if anyone would notice, it'd be you.
Great video, sorry we didn't run into you. This is the first time Tina & I attended the Tampa RV show, we had a great time.
Love you guys! My favorite part…Kait’s announcement about Omnia stove recipes! Can’t wait!🎉
ERV2 is great and once Ford expands the range it will be awesome. While the range sucks it's a big step forward from last years prototypes. I also love that they offered test drives. From some of the other videos on it I've seen it sounds like Winnebago is trying to be as flexible as possible on which van to go for but have gone so far as to patent the solar panel configuration they plan to use on the Transit.
I'm still leary on any EV due to EMFs and poor range. I'd have significant anxiety.
Still a pilot program and they've said the range isn't where they need it to be. Stay tuned for a more in-depth video.
@@Weretherussos Ford for the win!
Hello and thank you. I especially appreciated your Wonder FTB walk through.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@Weretherussos What did you think of the layout?
Yes get a sign. Love the Dog & play as mine would so l0ve
Thanks for showering all the neat RV’s
Our pleasure!
Awesome video!!
Yes get one, we want one. Thanks for the ride along.
Any time!
Definitely get the sign!! 😁
Visiting one of the biggest RV shows in USA, definitely on my bucket list to go there one of these days! 😎 Looks like you both had a blast at the RV show!
We enjoyed the vibe and meeting some of the RV influencers. We missed you both, maybe next time.
We were also only there Tues and Wednesday - sorry we missed y'all
Shame, Wingamm Oasi 540.1 vaporware.. Good to see the show is back in full swing!
So We spoke to them and the first US production model SHOULD be rolling off the line this spring. We'll see...
My favorite was meeting you both at the show. Bought an Omnia and really looking forward to your recipes. Safe travels!!
Thanks Jane - great meeting you as well!
I love seeing new camper/camping products.
We'll post a couple more in depth videos over the next couple weeks
The shower wall flip is a great idea. 💡 So much to see, thanks for sharing with all of us.
The Europeans were way ahead here; this feature can be found in Class B vans here for several years. Innovation is coming from the old continent .
You are so welcome Bonnie!
EKKO has one
bring your diesel generator to recharge the eRV when it's cloudy
I like the Roadtrec Willow green van for the the color inside, less wood. I like the Pivot because if the cassette toilet. Would like to mix the two.
They said they are testing the colors and guess which van sold first at the show...the one with the blue.
I loved the shower! Better if it was double the size. Great video! 💕
I think that's true for any RV shower!
We followed your original recommendation. We wanted to look at Newmar and Tiffin. Great that they were close to each other. After the traffic to get in, we made it to Newmar, hung out there for about an hour. Went over to a Tiffin and did the same. On the way out we looked at some Winnebago Class B’s and we were out. Place was too packed for my liking!! 😂. Still had a great time.
Good to hear Edward - it can get very busy, especially on the weekend.
Thanks!
Welcome! Hope all is well!
Just read your guys 1st book. Enjoyed it very much. Can’t wait to dig into the 2nd book!
Awesome! Thank you!
Enjoyed your show recap. This was our first time coming to the Tampa Show and you are so right you certainly need more that one day to take it all in. We thought the innovative bathroom in the van was pretty awesome. Thank you for sharing the tips. Have a wonderful week. Mary 💕 Fred
Thanks for watching you two!
Thanks so much for this video. We want to hit that show someday. My fave was the park model because we live in our fifth-wheel now, kept stationary. We travel with a truck and trailer. Loved this video!
Great mix of info in this video. We went to the Hershey show last September and was surprised to find how tiring it was. The Florida show is next on our list. Thanks for all the tips!
Florida is much larger than Hershey so be prepared!
I loved seeing the different models, but would like to see more of the gadget stuff . I am Canadian and as such, we don't get access to any of these shows here, there are a few, but nothing like the American shows. So this is great fun and appreciate you hiking around all day in the heat.
You drop the soap in the Roadtrek “shower”stall forget it. No room to bend.
Unfortunately that's a problem with most wet baths I've seen. I much prefer the shower in our Storyteller that is a wrap around curtain.
Finally you saw the LTV’s
We spent some time camping out of them: ua-cam.com/video/hrqj3-Y8b8s/v-deo.html
100 mile range is a big no, however we all know that will be increased to around 300 miles. Get the sign , sign it and auction it off to members❤ for charity..
Yes . WOW great selection of RVs .
Biggest show in the US! You should have your parents take you one year.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
The ERv2 is interesting but it would need a lot more range for my consideration... But maybe with a tow package that can take a platform with a gas generator to extend the range?
108mph range...I don't think so. Winnebago has been doing that Pivot Shower design for a couple of years, it looks like it would work well. Thanks for bringing us along. I wanted to go to Tampa so I really appreciate it. Much love to y'all from SC, Jane ❤🙏
My husband and i are going to the 2023 Hershey RV show this September we have already put our hotel reservation in.
Enjoy! We went last year.
Definitely the french press. Daisy the dog and I were both whooped after 1 day there. 12,400 steps, about 5 miles walked. Cheers. Let me know if you goto boundary oak distillery!
Will do - thank you again for the suggestion!
Love your channel, get the sign
Very informative video. My only ask would be to spend more time on the Roadtrek models as Winnabego generally gets much more attention. We are saving up for the Roadtrek Zion Slumber. If you see one please let us know what you think!
Get the sign it's always nice to have I picked one up and says Oregon tumbleweed make sense of what they are and what doing
Sign, yes
Not as detailed of a walkthrough of class bs as I hoped but thanks anyway. The Roadtrek wet bath flip over has been in the Ekko.
This was just an overview - we have detailed walk-throughs coming as separate videos.
@@Weretherussos Gotcha, awesome, thank you. I look forward to them. 😉
I liked seeing all the different sizes of rvs, vans. Those two colored vans look so much better than (in my opinion) those big “swoops” on larger rvs…..
Agreed!
I think I could live in that cargo trailer. Just add a stow away composting toilet and an outdoor solar shower.
You definitely could and I would say just shower at gyms and campgrounds, etc.
Yes, cute UA-cam couple you need a wooden sign with your brand on it!
7:16 This clip is actually from Star Trek's "mirror universe." Look at that goatee on Joe! Lol
Yeah that's old school RV life right there
The Roadtrek pivot looked pretty interesting. The bonus throwback footage was fun to see and as someone who hasn’t made an RV show yet, the tips are helpful. Since the Omnia oven was my Christmas present, I’ll look forward to Kait’s recipes.
You should definitely go to a show but go during the week...it's buys but the weekends are crazy
Gong Xi Fa Tsai Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Get the sign guys! And Kait, we will definitely be checking out your recipe book when you upload it.
Awesome! Thank you!
Free burritos??! What show was this??! 😃 we were there and we missed that part! Had a great time tho. (We just bought a lil camper van last month) love the video! New subscriber here! Thanks!
Storyteller always has breakfast burritos at their booth at the start of a show. Happy to hear you had a great show and welcome to the channel!
Get a sign!!!!!
Looks like a great show! The EV tech is going to be super fun to watch. Did any of the vendors you were talking with speak about self-charging vehicles? Otherwise the distance ceilings will be a big problem for RV/Van lifestylers.
Do you mean self charging via solar? If so, that's not feasible right now. On a camper van you might have 1,000 watts/hr of solar (which would be HUGE) and the e-Transit, for example, has a 68,000 watt battery. Even if the solar was 100% efficient (typically they're about 25%), it would take 68 hours of direct sunlight to charge the vehicle. Now you also have the people in the van using things like lights, etc so most of the solar is going to support that and not charging the chassis battery.
@@Weretherussos Great point but I'm referring to the serpentine alternator style charging that can charge a house battery. Need the engineering to also charge chassis battery and that will be the game changer. I would love to hear what Ford engineering is discussing about this feature and what are the major barriers. (I'm sure there are huge barriers still or Tesla would also be doing it)
Yes get one of those signs.❤❤
The pivot style bathroom is nothing new. I first saw this bathroom in European camper vans about 2 years back. Also, I believe the new winnebego ekko (2022) has this pivot style bathroom.
Liked that toy hauler with the two pop outs,does the beds slide in our swing up to close?
They swing up to close the doors and stay out of the garage area
the electric rv is fine if you want to go camping within 100 miles of your house. 60 if it’s cold.
Thats the concept for now. Winnebago said the range isn't what they need to put this into production but they're testing the platform so they're ready when the range can be extended.
Love watching you guys! i have watched several you tunes videos of the Tampa show, but not one video talk about pricing of the rvs , can you find discounted prices?
Yes. Most RV prices should be discounted. On a standard RV expect to get around a 20% discount
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You were the first to comment - thank you for watching Larry!
cool shower , i would have to have it 6 inches bigger
Good call on that.
Any footage from Thailand? Would love to see Thailand thru your eyes! Hope all is well!
Hey Jay! Here’s a link to our Thailand videos playlist Thailand VLOGS
ua-cam.com/play/PLpqJFyT0tg-JJ1LXRmNPs_sE4NLgNKFzE.html
awwww....Leo
I am from India rajsthan 👍
Love this video. Question - wife and I are interested in only Class B. We are in Minnesota but want to hit this show. Is there 2 days worth of Class B rigs (particularly on the Mercedes chassis)? We’ve done a couple local shows here and been pretty disappointed - hardly a Class B at all.
Hi Rob - there are a lot of vans at the Florida show and all of the big RV shows around the country. Smaller ones are hit and miss. That said, you should go to the Adventure Van Expo in Wisconsin this year which will be the closest one to you. Here's a full list: weretherussos.com/van-life-gatherings/
Also, here's a list of the RV shows around the country: weretherussos.com/rv-shows/
What kind of watch you rocking Joe?
Hey Ethan...it's a Citizen similar to this one: amzn.to/3XoQkQw I've had it since 2006 and it's been great. A pin on the metal band broke so rather than replacing the pin I got the green strap you see now from Amazon.
We have a sign. Sure get one.
We no longer rv. Health reasons.
So the sign is on our home.
Sorry to hear that but glad to know it's been repurposed.
Do they custom design the wood signs?
They do!
When ram pro master comes out with a full electric vehicle that will blow the Ford EV away and get the sign
Looking forward to seeing what they come out with
I think 22 bucks for a burger is ridiculous 😂.
100% agree.
When's the next road trip with mom, she is such a cutie. Hope she is doing well.
Probably not for a while - shes been busy!
By the way, in your first book, it was a painful read(shaking my head when you were looking for the large diesel pusher) about how you went about the RV search.
The book was painful to read or that section?
@@Weretherussos the path travelled when looking for the diesel pusher. No problems with the book content per se.
I don't like expandable, electrical either.
U guy need to make a coffee cup to buy
What you paid for that burger 20 bucks 🤣
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Erv 👎🏻. Range is too short.
A whole 108 miles of range....which of course really means, roughly 20% less, so a whopping 86.4'ish??😂😅.