These are great people! I I met Mike & Erica in Birch Bay park, in WA state near the Canadian border. My truck battery was dead and Mike helped me jump start it. I really appreciated that. Nice trailer Mike, hope to see you on your next trip thru WA state!
We were so glad to help! We were only there 1 night, but the campground was very well maintained. It was very nice to meet you both. Might be a while before we take quite a LONG trip out west, but it was so wonderful!
I'm surprised you didn't mention the all aluminum framed structure! Much better than stick framed with a steel trailer. I'm sure there is also no plywood walls. Meaning no delamination or mold in your walls! These are the design features that impress me by Intech.
You are very right. I guess we focused more on amenities of the Horizon. You are so very right about the welded aluminum frame. Also the floor is a triple layer of aluminum, polycarbonate and polyplywood. All water resistant! We haven't had a chance to take it out, but will be very soon!
We are cross shopping this rig to an Airstream Basecamp 20X. So far, the Sol Horizon is leading in the final lap. Lots of great information in this video - Thanks!
We went thru the same process. We went and looked as so many campers and were very interested int he basecamp. We loved the openness of it, but the lack of storage and the price ultimately killed it for us. The Horizon was a wonderful middle ground with great build quality. Let us know if we can help in any way!
I think supply chains kind of dictate what outdoor fridge you get, but I am happy we got the Dometic. I agree that that would help with keeping it clean also. Every chance I have I will be using campsite facilities, but always good to have in a clutch.
Thanks for watching. We will have a follow up video coming out soon talking about how our feelings have changed slightly based on our first 4 outings and updates we have made.
We bought the Sol Dawn and have some of the same dislikes that you do.....we sleep north to south on our bed, so that is not a big issue. Would have loved the convection oven, but we have an Omnia stovetop oven and an air fryer which does solve our baking issues. We probably have more problem with not having some sort of very small basin to wash our hands in and brush our teeth in when using the bathroom. If we are near the camp bathhouse, we tend to use that during the day. Our biggest issue at the moment is the Dometic fridge freezing our veggies.....hopefully, that problem will be solved next trip out. I don't really think there is a utopia when buying a camper....my in-laws had a 5th wheel camper and I heard my MIL complain a lot about this or that.....we were looking for well built and believe InTech has a very good product. As we plan to hit the road in the next few years, that is what really matters!
We could not agree more. Every Camper has its pluses and minuses! We just returned from a 8000 mile 5 week NorthWest trip and we learned soooo much about haw to minimize those minuses. We will have an upcoming video about how we dealt with many of those issues and how it changed how we handled such a long trip. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
Just spent quite a bit of time touring and inspecting a SOL Dusk. We have been RVing since 2019 with a nuCamp t@b 400 Boon Dock Lite, so we are experienced with small campers. Our initial impressions were positive, then we spent about 90-mins really going through the TT and comparing features/storage/power outlets, etc., to our current rig. In the end, the only real positive for us was the North to South twin bed layout. Here are out dislikes. Start with power outlets; In the kitchen there are two 110 but they are on the end of the counter top next to the sink. Anything you plug in will have a cord extending over the sink. At the dinette, there are no 110 outlets but a twin USB outlet under the over head storage bind. In the bedroom power outlets next to both beds. We have a wetbath now with three storage shelves and it was disappointing to see little to no storage in the wetbath on the SOL except for a hanging cloth/nylon portable storage system. No place to hang wet towels, so a buyer would need a good stock of Command Strips. They offered a solar lithium package for an additional $8000 but according to two Intech reps, depending on the outside temperature, you would only get between two and six hours of power for the A/C. Sitting at the dinette and turning the table we found the pedestal to be very loose, basically the table would sway about two inches in any direction. Storage; it's easy to be impressed by the storage cabinets but most are too shallow for anything but small items. This is especially true of the cabinets above the bed. The ones over the dinette are deeper so that'll help. The drawers under the kitchen cabinet are shallow and my wife thinks the bottom of the drawers felt like cheap press wood. We looked at a 2023 SOL right next to the Dusk and the bottom of the drawers appeared to be made from the same material as the sides and that is nice but the 2024 felt like you could basically take your hand and push the bottom off. Obviously there are PROS, the power awning is very nice as is the outdoor kitchen. Two propane tanks if you get the ROVER edition plus raised suspension and larger tires would be great boon docking. The ROVER also comes with a trailer/tow hitch capable of 500lbs and that's great as we haul two 60lb ebikes. On the curb side next to the outdoor kitchen is the only outside storage compartment. Seems adequate for your box of electrical stuff and fresh water hoses/filters. I think it was deep and high enough to even stack two folding chairs on top of your gear boxes. There is a storage platform in front of the propane storage area, so there is space to strap a storage box or whatever you need there. The off the lot price was just around $51k and the dealership we were at did take trades. In the end we opted out because as my wife said it "we were not really upgrading in many areas in comparison to what we had in our t@b". I could have looked passed the storage and wetbath but I wanted a more efficient solar/power unit. I "think" and I couldn't find it in my notes but I "think" the tech said the heat is only propane. If that's true and again, on this fact I could be wrong, I would have preferred 110 or propane as we have in our t@b. I did like the SOL, just didn't see it in the end being that big of an upgrade to what we have and is paid for now. All that said, the larger SOL (dual axle) is outstanding in every aspect except the solar but at 8500lbs, you need a tow vehicle equivalent to a Ford F-250.
Wow.. that’s a lot to unpack. I would have to agree with pretty much everything you have stated. Once we got our horizon rover we did put a LOT into “upgrades” to make it the way we want. Storage is a huge issue. We had to get very efficient with our use of the space. It definitely is not designed for people who need a lot of cloths or stuff with them. On our trip out west in August we ended up purchasing a RAM 1500 and put a very secure tonneau cover on it so we could use the bed for additional storage which worked out great for us. We also upgraded the battery to 2 Lithium totaling 200Ah of useable storage. This changed the game for us. As far as build quality, I cannot speak to the 2024 models, but ours is very well built. I guess we need to go do a walk thru on the 2024 models and see what has changed. We did buy bulk command strips, but it gave us a lot of flexibility without damaging the camper. My rule is no holes (although I broke that rule to install the door under the dinette seat, which was a GREAT upgrade). The dual axel InTech is actually not a Sol product, that is the terra line and WOW, we would love to upgrade to that in a heartbeat if we could. We debated between the Tab and the horizon a lot but kept coming back to the build quality and features that matched our aesthetic. I actually LOVED some of the features in the TAB and am a little jealous of the push out windows and especially the HUGE rear window. Thanks for watching, I am working on our next series of videos now and expect to have them starting to drop soon. Happy Camping!
Just took delivery of our 2023 Sol Horizon Rover edition - we're so excited to get out camping. Funny enough, ours came with the 12v refrigerator and it's definitely bigger - we had the same 3-way Dometic refrigerator in our Aliner - it's a great fridge and we rarely had any problems storing a week's worth of food. I'll miss being able to run on propane when boon docking but the 12v pulls something like 3.5 amps, only when cycled on - my solar suitcase (200W - provides about 11amps in full sun when angled correctly) will have no problem keeping up with up with the fridge and keeping the battery topped off. I actually like the combined gray/black water tank. We crossed shopped other smaller, no slide units like the T@B 400 and the Little Guy Max. The T@B 400 has a 12g black and 18g gray or a combined 30g capacity. The Little Guy Max has a 25 gal to 30 gal gray tank but only a 9 gal blank tank. A 9 gal black tank is just too small and I don't want to go back to using an external/portable tank (the ALiner had no onboard gay tanks) for black water. The Sol Horizon's 32 gal combined tank gives you flexibility in that you don't have to worry about one tank filling up before another one, requiring you to break camp and go dump your tanks. I do think we have the same outdoor fridge, the Dometic CFF. Looking forward to more Sol Horizon content. -Mike
Thanks Mike! I am curious about what solar option you went with. I have been researching forever to choose the right one that is light but at least 200W. We haven't had a chance to get out with the combined tank yet, but from the more I read about it, it might be more of an advantage than a disadvantage.
@@wanderingfireflies I went with a Renogy 200W suitcase, granted it was for my old camper (Aliner) but still will work great for the Sol. I chose to go with a suitcase style rather than mounted roof panels because sometimes I like to camp in a shady spots and being able to run the panels out 10’ or 20’ from my camper was important . I chose the Renogy brand because it seem like the best value for money. While not as expensive as a set of Zamp panels and doesn’t have the higher end MTTP charge controller, at 200W the efficiency difference between an MTTP vs a PWM controller is immaterial. According the reviews, the panels are almost just as good as Zamp’s panels. If I were living full time in a rig, I would go the extra mile and try to get the very best, but for weekend & weeklong trips I just didn’t see the value. I also cross shopped flexible/soft panels but in the end those seemed like they would fly away to get blown over in anything but a light breeze - I like to camp along close to the beach so wind can be an issue.
Really good video with good info. Also, unlike many couples camper videos I have reviewed, you both did NOT act like hormone-driven teenagers! Good job!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching. That is the one thing we are not is teenagers! LOL. Wish we had that kind of energy! Guess we will see once we get our camper out this season.
Howdy! We found your video while researching the Sol! Super helpful perspective. Thanks for sharing. We subscribed, looking forward to seeing more about your adventures. 👍 Happy Traveling
Thank you so much and for subscribing! Glad we could help. We will have many more videos coming soon as soon as the ground thaws! lol Will check out your channel also.
@@wanderingfireflies there's so much to see out there, you're going to love it! We would highly recommend spending time in Newport Oregon! We didn't spend nearly enough time out there. It's home to the oldest lighthouse in Oregon, there's sea Lions just right there in the bay, apparently there's an under water walkway in Yaquina Bay we missed out on too!
I have a sol Dawn. The smallest of the Soo lineup. I think most of your likes and dislikes are the same as mine. I don’t watch TV so that is no biggie. I wish they would just skip the microwave and give a big fridge. Thanks
I agree that even lesser quality or less expensive campers have or will at least offer the convection microwave instead. My gripe is the no bathroom sink. 🤦♀️ Again, lesser quality and less expensive campers even managed to include a bathroom sink or basin. I think they could managed it without taking away too much space. 🤷🏻♀️ A bigger refrigerator would’ve been nice but the outdoor kitchen compensate for it.
We agree. A sink would have been much appreciated in such a spacious bathroom. Even a small corner sink. Maybe in a future update. We also agree on the fridge. The outdoor fridge is a wonderful add on, but it's just that an add on. It costs more to get. I know they are making the best they can with form and function, but hopefully they will be up for criticism.
It does, but it is a 720P TV. My wife and I are big TV and movie people and cant stand low resolution. We ended up getting a air-fryer to make up for the lack of an oven. I am also going to see if there is any option to use the griddle like a grill also.
There are 2 things I noticed that weren’t there….. A sink in the bathroom And clothes closet. I love the bathroom design, spacious and with water tight doors, so no curtains needed!
Love the camper always have; yet the East to West bed gets old quickly if there is no exit for the inner bed sleeper. We traded in our previous TT soily based on the bed being East to West. Sadly they didn't give the Sol Magnolia the few inches it needed to have the option for "Twin Beds"
We were just talking about the Magnolia last night. In our opinion it was a missed opportunity. We understand they were trying to fill in the gap between the Horizon and the Terra.. but the fact that it is a double axel and weighs the same as the Terra, why wouldn't you just get a Terra. It is more spacious and has dry baths. If we can ever move up thats what we are going to get.
Thanks! She is wonderful and cant wait to get her out camping in the spring! We are in the middle of purchasing a 2012 Ford Expedition, but it has a few mechanical problems we are working thru. It's tow rating of over 9000 lbs will make travels much less stressful then with a smaller SUV or truck.
@@1953MMike The general rule is that you need to have a vehicle that can tow at least 25% more then the GVWR. So that would make it almost 3900 lbs. You also need to keep in mind 2 other things. The tongue weight of the camper, and what tongue weight your tow vehicle can handle. Intech campers are usually very tongue heavy. Also that your payload rating of the tow vehicle is. You do not want to overload the payload rating. Please check the specks on your vehicle to see if it falls into it.
I can TOTALLY understand why you did. Unfortunately Erikas health conditions dictated a bathroom as a necessity. We both really liked the simplicity of the Rover and being able to tow it with about anything. A Tow vehicle to tow the Horizon has been the biggest thorn in my hide so far, but we will work thru it. More on that in some upcoming videos. Thanks for Watching!
@@wanderingfireflies I hear ya. When I got the Horizon I had to upgrade from a Ridgeline to a Tundra. The Ridgeline was capable but had to work to hard in my opinion.
I just bought a 2023 Luna Rover and love it. Perfect size for being a bedroom and to watch movies. That's all I was looking for. Galley is high quality like the rest of the build.
@@fritty9927 I'm towing my 2000'ish pound Luna Rover with my Ridgeline and so far so good. But then again I haven't done any mountain climbing with it so far...
There is a metal barrier in between with a air gap. Fridge handles it just fine. I did think the same but after 4 trips it’s not showing any signs of damage.
Question? The couple that I have seen so far, none of the widows can be opened to allow fresh air to circulate inside. Is this an OPTION or something? Also, none of the one's I have seen have any source of inside heating available either? Is this an option as well too?
There are 4 windows that open on the horizon along with a max air fan and bathroom fan. There is a propane furnace on the inside. Will keep you plenty warm.
The space is exactly the size of a queen mattress. I’m not sure if 2 twins would be the same size. You can order custom mattresses to make that work for you.
BUT? U the consumer must do ur own homework..The No.2 thing u hate is not The RV Shop’s Fault..It is Urs by not picking what u wanted. Hey RV guy..could I get a convection oven also in my micro wave? How hard was that? Nick picking on an item u should have ask for!
We did so much homework it was painful. I agree with the old saying if you dont ask you cant get, but in the case of most RV manufacturers unless you are willing to wait up to 2 years for your camper then getting custom options isn’t possible. The example about a convection microwave is there has to be proper ventilation for it and it does not have those built in and we did not want to make those kind of changes to the camper. Thanks for watching!
It’s very hard to have good space to move around and storage. We have learned a lot from our 5 week trip out to the NorthWest how to reduce what is needed. Our next trip I expect us to take about ⅔ of what we took on this trip. Thanks for Watching!
These are great people! I I met Mike & Erica in Birch Bay park, in WA state near the Canadian border. My truck battery was dead and Mike helped me jump start it. I really appreciated that. Nice trailer Mike, hope to see you on your next trip thru WA state!
We were so glad to help! We were only there 1 night, but the campground was very well maintained. It was very nice to meet you both. Might be a while before we take quite a LONG trip out west, but it was so wonderful!
I'm surprised you didn't mention the all aluminum framed structure! Much better than stick framed with a steel trailer. I'm sure there is also no plywood walls. Meaning no delamination or mold in your walls! These are the design features that impress me by Intech.
You are very right. I guess we focused more on amenities of the Horizon. You are so very right about the welded aluminum frame. Also the floor is a triple layer of aluminum, polycarbonate and polyplywood. All water resistant! We haven't had a chance to take it out, but will be very soon!
We are cross shopping this rig to an Airstream Basecamp 20X. So far, the Sol Horizon is leading in the final lap. Lots of great information in this video - Thanks!
We went thru the same process. We went and looked as so many campers and were very interested int he basecamp. We loved the openness of it, but the lack of storage and the price ultimately killed it for us. The Horizon was a wonderful middle ground with great build quality. Let us know if we can help in any way!
Horizon is lighter and better built
Good video, hard to find Intech videos on UA-cam. Keep us posted with content.
Thanks! Let us know any specific videos you may like to see us produce. We will have several before spring then we should be having many many more.
You guys have a different outdoor fridge than us. I like it! I like the combined tanks. I feel like doing dishes helps keep the tank cleaner.
I think supply chains kind of dictate what outdoor fridge you get, but I am happy we got the Dometic. I agree that that would help with keeping it clean also. Every chance I have I will be using campsite facilities, but always good to have in a clutch.
Does it? I've been wondering about that. The black-only tanks can get pretty bad over time.
I like the structural integrity of Sol Horizon. InTech does an excellent job in that area. Great review of your insights of the unit. Thank you.
Thanks for watching. We will have a follow up video coming out soon talking about how our feelings have changed slightly based on our first 4 outings and updates we have made.
We bought the Sol Dawn and have some of the same dislikes that you do.....we sleep north to south on our bed, so that is not a big issue. Would have loved the convection oven, but we have an Omnia stovetop oven and an air fryer which does solve our baking issues. We probably have more problem with not having some sort of very small basin to wash our hands in and brush our teeth in when using the bathroom. If we are near the camp bathhouse, we tend to use that during the day. Our biggest issue at the moment is the Dometic fridge freezing our veggies.....hopefully, that problem will be solved next trip out.
I don't really think there is a utopia when buying a camper....my in-laws had a 5th wheel camper and I heard my MIL complain a lot about this or that.....we were looking for well built and believe InTech has a very good product. As we plan to hit the road in the next few years, that is what really matters!
We could not agree more. Every Camper has its pluses and minuses! We just returned from a 8000 mile 5 week NorthWest trip and we learned soooo much about haw to minimize those minuses. We will have an upcoming video about how we dealt with many of those issues and how it changed how we handled such a long trip. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
Just spent quite a bit of time touring and inspecting a SOL Dusk. We have been RVing since 2019 with a nuCamp t@b 400 Boon Dock Lite, so we are experienced with small campers. Our initial impressions were positive, then we spent about 90-mins really going through the TT and comparing features/storage/power outlets, etc., to our current rig. In the end, the only real positive for us was the North to South twin bed layout. Here are out dislikes. Start with power outlets; In the kitchen there are two 110 but they are on the end of the counter top next to the sink. Anything you plug in will have a cord extending over the sink. At the dinette, there are no 110 outlets but a twin USB outlet under the over head storage bind. In the bedroom power outlets next to both beds. We have a wetbath now with three storage shelves and it was disappointing to see little to no storage in the wetbath on the SOL except for a hanging cloth/nylon portable storage system. No place to hang wet towels, so a buyer would need a good stock of Command Strips. They offered a solar lithium package for an additional $8000 but according to two Intech reps, depending on the outside temperature, you would only get between two and six hours of power for the A/C. Sitting at the dinette and turning the table we found the pedestal to be very loose, basically the table would sway about two inches in any direction. Storage; it's easy to be impressed by the storage cabinets but most are too shallow for anything but small items. This is especially true of the cabinets above the bed. The ones over the dinette are deeper so that'll help. The drawers under the kitchen cabinet are shallow and my wife thinks the bottom of the drawers felt like cheap press wood. We looked at a 2023 SOL right next to the Dusk and the bottom of the drawers appeared to be made from the same material as the sides and that is nice but the 2024 felt like you could basically take your hand and push the bottom off. Obviously there are PROS, the power awning is very nice as is the outdoor kitchen. Two propane tanks if you get the ROVER edition plus raised suspension and larger tires would be great boon docking. The ROVER also comes with a trailer/tow hitch capable of 500lbs and that's great as we haul two 60lb ebikes. On the curb side next to the outdoor kitchen is the only outside storage compartment. Seems adequate for your box of electrical stuff and fresh water hoses/filters. I think it was deep and high enough to even stack two folding chairs on top of your gear boxes. There is a storage platform in front of the propane storage area, so there is space to strap a storage box or whatever you need there. The off the lot price was just around $51k and the dealership we were at did take trades. In the end we opted out because as my wife said it "we were not really upgrading in many areas in comparison to what we had in our t@b". I could have looked passed the storage and wetbath but I wanted a more efficient solar/power unit. I "think" and I couldn't find it in my notes but I "think" the tech said the heat is only propane. If that's true and again, on this fact I could be wrong, I would have preferred 110 or propane as we have in our t@b. I did like the SOL, just didn't see it in the end being that big of an upgrade to what we have and is paid for now. All that said, the larger SOL (dual axle) is outstanding in every aspect except the solar but at 8500lbs, you need a tow vehicle equivalent to a Ford F-250.
Wow.. that’s a lot to unpack. I would have to agree with pretty much everything you have stated. Once we got our horizon rover we did put a LOT into “upgrades” to make it the way we want. Storage is a huge issue. We had to get very efficient with our use of the space. It definitely is not designed for people who need a lot of cloths or stuff with them. On our trip out west in August we ended up purchasing a RAM 1500 and put a very secure tonneau cover on it so we could use the bed for additional storage which worked out great for us. We also upgraded the battery to 2 Lithium totaling 200Ah of useable storage. This changed the game for us. As far as build quality, I cannot speak to the 2024 models, but ours is very well built. I guess we need to go do a walk thru on the 2024 models and see what has changed. We did buy bulk command strips, but it gave us a lot of flexibility without damaging the camper. My rule is no holes (although I broke that rule to install the door under the dinette seat, which was a GREAT upgrade). The dual axel InTech is actually not a Sol product, that is the terra line and WOW, we would love to upgrade to that in a heartbeat if we could. We debated between the Tab and the horizon a lot but kept coming back to the build quality and features that matched our aesthetic. I actually LOVED some of the features in the TAB and am a little jealous of the push out windows and especially the HUGE rear window. Thanks for watching, I am working on our next series of videos now and expect to have them starting to drop soon. Happy Camping!
Good job guys. Love your RV!
Thank you!
I want one , so glad to hear good things
Have some updates from our recent outing! Stay Tuned!
Great video, thank you. I like the format: pros and cons
Thanks new video coming soon!
Just took delivery of our 2023 Sol Horizon Rover edition - we're so excited to get out camping. Funny enough, ours came with the 12v refrigerator and it's definitely bigger - we had the same 3-way Dometic refrigerator in our Aliner - it's a great fridge and we rarely had any problems storing a week's worth of food. I'll miss being able to run on propane when boon docking but the 12v pulls something like 3.5 amps, only when cycled on - my solar suitcase (200W - provides about 11amps in full sun when angled correctly) will have no problem keeping up with up with the fridge and keeping the battery topped off.
I actually like the combined gray/black water tank. We crossed shopped other smaller, no slide units like the T@B 400 and the Little Guy Max. The T@B 400 has a 12g black and 18g gray or a combined 30g capacity. The Little Guy Max has a 25 gal to 30 gal gray tank but only a 9 gal blank tank. A 9 gal black tank is just too small and I don't want to go back to using an external/portable tank (the ALiner had no onboard gay tanks) for black water. The Sol Horizon's 32 gal combined tank gives you flexibility in that you don't have to worry about one tank filling up before another one, requiring you to break camp and go dump your tanks.
I do think we have the same outdoor fridge, the Dometic CFF.
Looking forward to more Sol Horizon content.
-Mike
Thanks Mike! I am curious about what solar option you went with. I have been researching forever to choose the right one that is light but at least 200W.
We haven't had a chance to get out with the combined tank yet, but from the more I read about it, it might be more of an advantage than a disadvantage.
@@wanderingfireflies I went with a Renogy 200W suitcase, granted it was for my old camper (Aliner) but still will work great for the Sol. I chose to go with a suitcase style rather than mounted roof panels because sometimes I like to camp in a shady spots and being able to run the panels out 10’ or 20’ from my camper was important . I chose the Renogy brand because it seem like the best value for money. While not as expensive as a set of Zamp panels and doesn’t have the higher end MTTP charge controller, at 200W the efficiency difference between an MTTP vs a PWM controller is immaterial. According the reviews, the panels are almost just as good as Zamp’s panels. If I were living full time in a rig, I would go the extra mile and try to get the very best, but for weekend & weeklong trips I just didn’t see the value. I also cross shopped flexible/soft panels but in the end those seemed like they would fly away to get blown over in anything but a light breeze - I like to camp along close to the beach so wind can be an issue.
Really good video with good info. Also, unlike many couples camper videos I have reviewed, you both did NOT act like hormone-driven teenagers! Good job!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching. That is the one thing we are not is teenagers! LOL. Wish we had that kind of energy! Guess we will see once we get our camper out this season.
Howdy! We found your video while researching the Sol! Super helpful perspective. Thanks for sharing. We subscribed, looking forward to seeing more about your adventures. 👍 Happy Traveling
Thank you so much and for subscribing! Glad we could help. We will have many more videos coming soon as soon as the ground thaws! lol Will check out your channel also.
I just noticed you all did a video on Oregon. We are planning on hitting the Oregon coast as part of our summer trip this year. Any pointers?
@@wanderingfireflies there's so much to see out there, you're going to love it! We would highly recommend spending time in Newport Oregon! We didn't spend nearly enough time out there. It's home to the oldest lighthouse in Oregon, there's sea Lions just right there in the bay, apparently there's an under water walkway in Yaquina Bay we missed out on too!
Great information thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I have a sol Dawn. The smallest of the Soo lineup. I think most of your likes and dislikes are the same as mine. I don’t watch TV so that is no biggie. I wish they would just skip the microwave and give a big fridge. Thanks
We agree. As much as we like the microwave sometimes (few and far between) we would much rather have a larger Fridge!
Helpful review.. thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I agree that even lesser quality or less expensive campers have or will at least offer the convection microwave instead. My gripe is the no bathroom sink. 🤦♀️ Again, lesser quality and less expensive campers even managed to include a bathroom sink or basin. I think they could managed it without taking away too much space. 🤷🏻♀️ A bigger refrigerator would’ve been nice but the outdoor kitchen compensate for it.
We agree. A sink would have been much appreciated in such a spacious bathroom. Even a small corner sink. Maybe in a future update. We also agree on the fridge. The outdoor fridge is a wonderful add on, but it's just that an add on. It costs more to get. I know they are making the best they can with form and function, but hopefully they will be up for criticism.
Cool little camper! Too upside down on our coachmen to to do anything . . . For years!
Thanks for Watching! We can understand that. Enjoy what you have and plan for the future!
Didn't the stock TV have an input you can connect a Roku box to? I strongly agree about the lack of a convection/microwave and the climb-over bed.
It does, but it is a 720P TV. My wife and I are big TV and movie people and cant stand low resolution. We ended up getting a air-fryer to make up for the lack of an oven. I am also going to see if there is any option to use the griddle like a grill also.
@@wanderingfireflies Makes sense. BTW, check out the Lodge reversible grill/griddle, it may do what you want either on or instead of the existing one.
There are 2 things I noticed that weren’t there…..
A sink in the bathroom
And clothes closet.
I love the bathroom design, spacious and with water tight doors, so no curtains needed!
Love the camper always have; yet the East to West bed gets old quickly if there is no exit for the inner bed sleeper. We traded in our previous TT soily based on the bed being East to West. Sadly they didn't give the Sol Magnolia the few inches it needed to have the option for "Twin Beds"
We were just talking about the Magnolia last night. In our opinion it was a missed opportunity. We understand they were trying to fill in the gap between the Horizon and the Terra.. but the fact that it is a double axel and weighs the same as the Terra, why wouldn't you just get a Terra. It is more spacious and has dry baths. If we can ever move up thats what we are going to get.
We went to the dealer to buy a Horizon Sol Rover and we didn’t like the bed so we bought the OVR Expedition. Couldn’t see us climbing over each other.
I can totally understand your reason. You must have a good size tow vehicle. Enjoy your OVR! We can’t wait to get the horizon out this spring.
Very well done show and tell! Wonderful trailer! What do you pull it with?
Thanks! She is wonderful and cant wait to get her out camping in the spring! We are in the middle of purchasing a 2012 Ford Expedition, but it has a few mechanical problems we are working thru. It's tow rating of over 9000 lbs will make travels much less stressful then with a smaller SUV or truck.
Our Sienna pulls 3,500 lbs....Dawn weighs 2,800 lbs...Loaded to 3,100....Is it a good idea in your opinion?
@@1953MMike The general rule is that you need to have a vehicle that can tow at least 25% more then the GVWR. So that would make it almost 3900 lbs. You also need to keep in mind 2 other things. The tongue weight of the camper, and what tongue weight your tow vehicle can handle. Intech campers are usually very tongue heavy. Also that your payload rating of the tow vehicle is. You do not want to overload the payload rating. Please check the specks on your vehicle to see if it falls into it.
I went from the Horizon to the Luna Rover and love it.
PS: the price of Horizon doubled in 3 years!!!!
I can TOTALLY understand why you did. Unfortunately Erikas health conditions dictated a bathroom as a necessity. We both really liked the simplicity of the Rover and being able to tow it with about anything. A Tow vehicle to tow the Horizon has been the biggest thorn in my hide so far, but we will work thru it. More on that in some upcoming videos. Thanks for Watching!
@@wanderingfireflies I hear ya. When I got the Horizon I had to upgrade from a Ridgeline to a Tundra. The Ridgeline was capable but had to work to hard in my opinion.
I just bought a 2023 Luna Rover and love it. Perfect size for being a bedroom and to watch movies. That's all I was looking for. Galley is high quality like the rest of the build.
@@fritty9927 I'm towing my 2000'ish pound Luna Rover with my Ridgeline and so far so good. But then again I haven't done any mountain climbing with it so far...
The heat coming off the griddle cooktop would make think it could damage the Dometic fridge being so close.
There is a metal barrier in between with a air gap. Fridge handles it just fine. I did think the same but after 4 trips it’s not showing any signs of damage.
Question? The couple that I have seen so far, none of the widows can be opened to allow fresh air to circulate inside. Is this an OPTION or something?
Also, none of the one's I have seen have any source of inside heating available either? Is this an option as well too?
There are 4 windows that open on the horizon along with a max air fan and bathroom fan. There is a propane furnace on the inside. Will keep you plenty warm.
Did you do a vid on your TV mount fix?
No Sorry. I will try to add some details into an upcoming video.
Yeah, don’t think we could deal with the East/West bed, having to crawl over bedmate. Also, don’t see large enough storage for outdoor chairs.
It does make it interesting for whoever sleeps on the back side of the bed. But it is wonderful.
@@wanderingfireflies then I’d need a funnel & hose like I used to have in my pickup & cap (LOL).
Can we get a two single bed instead of a queen
The space is exactly the size of a queen mattress. I’m not sure if 2 twins would be the same size. You can order custom mattresses to make that work for you.
Wandering Fireflies, traveling in Serenity.... uh oh... do you aim to misbehave?
Always. Our trucks name is Fred! A leaf on the wind!!
Why dont you talk about the stove and if there is a Hut ventilation over it!!
The inside stove works great. There isn’t a vent directly above it, but the max air fan in the camper works great to vent it out.
The front window should be on the back, who wants on look out at there truck
We would agree. If they rotated the whole rig it would be perfect for that.
Yep a no buy with the bed layout. No way that works for us.
It's not the best for sure, but for the size it works!
It just says cramped to me. The bed has got to go.
We replaced the mattress very quickly. The orientation of the mattress stinks but we make do.
BUT? U the consumer must do ur own homework..The No.2 thing u hate is not The RV Shop’s Fault..It is Urs by not picking what u wanted. Hey RV guy..could I get a convection oven also in my micro wave? How hard was that? Nick picking on an item u should have ask for!
We did so much homework it was painful. I agree with the old saying if you dont ask you cant get, but in the case of most RV manufacturers unless you are willing to wait up to 2 years for your camper then getting custom options isn’t possible. The example about a convection microwave is there has to be proper ventilation for it and it does not have those built in and we did not want to make those kind of changes to the camper. Thanks for watching!
Lack of interior storage sucks also.
It’s very hard to have good space to move around and storage. We have learned a lot from our 5 week trip out to the NorthWest how to reduce what is needed. Our next trip I expect us to take about ⅔ of what we took on this trip. Thanks for Watching!