We had a keystone avalanche that had 6 slides. That trailer was massive. We sold it this year as we have decided to give up camping. We never full timed but we had a seasonal site but we were just ready to be done with this part of our lives, just celebrated 50 years of marriage.
RVing and especially huge RVs are not a fit for everybody. We couldn't stand large RVs when we started. We've had lots of different size RVs and it has taken us years to fine tune what's a good fit for us. The toughest part is our needs are constantly changing from year to year based on our kids and what we enjoy doing. There's no wrong way to do it if you are living your journey. Thanks for sharing!
Have you considered cutting the corner off of the bedroom wall making it diagonal to open up the walkthrough space but still keeping the rest of the wall in order to have that wall mounted faucet in the bathroom?
One of the things we didn't finish up to show is a hamper that can be accessed from the bathroom or the bedroom. We can look into whether or not the hamper would fit if we cut the corner, but that's a great idea if all else fails!
The mop and broom closet is genius. I actually surprised no one has done that before because they are ALWAYS in the way. As far as bathtubs go I had a 197? Apollo motor home that had a shallow bathtub in it. I never used it much but it definitely had a tub. It's funny how what is old is new because I've never seen another one until yours. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Yeah, we are surprised more manufacturers don't go for the tubs. I think the rise of endless hot water heaters has definitely helped increase the usage of a tub in an RV.
Congratulations on being a voice of the people in this build. There was a time my father built my mom a new house about 5 yrs. and she always said that there is no perfect 'forever' house design because your life is continually changing especially with a growing family. At this time, you will have the opportunity to explore further what best suits your growing family. Enjoy and THANK YOU for sharing your journey.
Totally true. Building an RV is a chance for us to work together and yet not be committing to something super long term. We've changed RVs several times, but living in such small spaces pushes us to make changes more often.
As you began talking about "bigger and better and brighter..." I immediately thought if you give extra in one area it takes from another and vice versa! Thus the bathroom wall mounted faucet causing a narrower walkway into the bedroom. Things you just never know until you know sometimes. Felt you Aghhh Marissa!
It's fun seeing you guys get excited about this new layout. I share that excitement and I'm planning on upgrading from my current RV to another next year.
As Nathan is watching and talking about the awnings I believe I was hearing nervous laughter because he’s thinking Oh My more work. I’m loving it so far. Yes on the bathtub. I’m not all the way through the video yet so I’m probably going to comment at the end. It looks shorter. ❤❤❤❤
Thank YOU Marissa, Nathan, Hensley, & JJ!! I have been following you almost from the beginning and dreaming about starting my own journey! We started with a work camping gig this year and purchased a 2024 GD Momentum 27G in August and lived in it for 6 weeks and 3 days and LOVED it!! (I am fully remote). Thank you for opening us up to this journey… we are set to travel 11 of 12 months next year! (Home for Christmas). Purchased our merch!!
I'd love to design my own RV and live in it full time. What an awesome way to live and raise your kids. I'm tethered to work and a home but dream about it in retirement.
Congratulations guys!!! 🎉. What a journey indeed, very happy for you and your family. Really liking the layout and trim choices so far. Agree that making RV units more “homely” will be a big thing going forward.
Oh the bathtub!!!! Genius! I can't help but think you might miss that beautiful island and massive storage. I also understand pros and cons with gaining a second bath....you can't have it all!
You have designed a great layout for a family. We really like the layout of the midbunk solitude minus the midbunk. Granddesign is still our favorite brand. Looking forward to our next one!
We wanted to take the kids with us for this first build, but it's tough for them to stay in one spot with so much going on. We FaceTimed them and showed them their bunk room. They were super excited!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the spice rack! I wish I had that in my home! This will be a great rig for your family and it's so fun to watch this happen for y'all! I agree, the wall faucet is awesome, But I would want more space in my bedroom to get around the bed, so I agree with you on the faucet. It is so much fun to watch how excited you guys are for your new rig to take shape and I can't wait to see the finished product when you guys are on the road again in your new rig! God bless!
You need a 3rd axle to up the payload to be able to handle all of the stuff you are going to put on that big pullout storage tray. I bet when your prototype is finished you will be lucky to have 1500lbs of payload which isn’t much for fulltimers.
We did go back and forth on the number of axles. This is still proto, then in the final build we will make the call - we completely know how important CCC is, especially as full timers
Cool. Our 2003 Newmar Dutch Star diesel pusher model 3804 has a bath tub. It's a few inches shorter and not quite as wide as our home tub. We took the sliding glass tub doors off and put the articulating show curtain rod that can be moved in or out to make the bathroom bigger or the bathtub/ shower bigger. We love it. Can't wait to see what your new RV looks like when finalized. Safe travels
Having a legit place for a mop and slender vacuum cleaner would be amazing! We have to store ours behind our 3 theater seats in our 278BH because there is literally no other place for either! 🙃
I do like that RV companies are starting to think about places to store things. When we first started, no one thought about pet dishes, trash cans, and shoes. Hopefully this will start setting a standard for mop/broom storage!
I don’t know if it’s our age or what; but, we really loved our all position recline sofa (3 seats) and the tv facing the sofa in our Grand Design 2400bh. But, I will never have another rv with the Schwintek slide system. Aaaand with the master bed, we need the “nightstand” space on both sides. So, yeah, do away with wall faucets and add a nitestand space to the other side of the bed!!!
I would be afraid of stones and debris from road or blown tires breaking that Hugh window! I hope been it's safety glass! And am wondering about the purpose of such a window and it's placement?
We were just in Elkhart from our west coast home awhile back having a handicap chair lift put our Class C there...Convenient for us with relatives not to far from Elkhart in La Porte and New Carlise....Pretty trippy you getting to go along with the process of building your new RV unit...Just cannot hang with all the white though as ive always been that way...Am more into the Mahogany or Walnut darker wood look....Enjoy your new rig...Stay safe, be well....
Thank you! It was actually so cool to literally go down the line with our RV in process. It's a different style and hoping those who are looking for the lighter designs will love it too.
So Nathan, when are you going to show the "guts" of the unit. Love the overall design, but I also would love to see how they did the plumbing. Are there catch trays under the nautilus panel, water heater, and other areas that could have major leaks. I saw some electronic dimmers (I think) and are they going to be reliable enough vs just a slide dimmer. Do the slides have a manual operator as well as hydraulics. And of course did the designers (from GD) also make components like the water heater and other areas "serviceable" ? I so appreciate what you two have done for just my families RV experience. I think the unit you are coming up with could be our next unit. Right now we've just became empty nesters so it's just the two of us. But, we're figuring in the next 6-10 years we'll maybe have some grand kiddos that we can take with us on our adventures. I'm afraid to show this video to the wifey because if she see's the unit you showed in the field (the unreleased one) and she see's the windows, we'll be finding that model and trading in our 1 1/2 year old 5th wheel for that one as my wife would take 360 degrees of windows if she could find them. This comes from our first trailer, a Coleman Pop-up which had a 360 view. Thanks again and keep on doin what your doin because you and your family are making a huge difference. Additional questions - Showed the wifey and she loves the windows as much as you do. So more questions. How does the icebox open in the tighter space and also we didn't see a lot of pantry space. And another thing I've seen is that the manufacturers tend to put a vent-a-hood that only recirculates the smoke/fumes from the stove back into the kitchen. Does your design allow for air flow to be sent "out" of the trailer. Thanks again!
This was a preliminary teaser walk through, there is so much more to come and more to share! Might need to show the wifey because this one has "windas" for days!
Thanks for sharing. Leant from other UA-cam channels early this years that there was an issue with their frames, not sure if they have fixed the problem fundamentally.
I definitely have not caught up on all UA-cam or frame related videos, but I know Grand Design swapped up their frames mid-2022. I want to say most of what I've heard about is before that time. They are also warrantying frame issues if they do have an issue.
I didn't even think about doing a first prototype so that you can see how things look "in reality" to see what tweaks you need to make (like the bathroom faucets) for your actual "live in" prototype. But very smart, whoever had that idea. It's looking good. I really want to hear your thoughts on the kitchen counter layout--why the U-shape as opposed to an island, etc. Looks like it would make the kitchen feel more confined, have to walk out around if you want to get to the living area, etc. What are the benefits?
Yeah, we like the solid Ushape as a backer for the LCouch. We debated making an island with a flip up counter that flips toward the pantry on the wall to get a bit of both worlds, but ultimately stuck with the solid U-Shape. In our current layout the Island is nice, but we don't feel like making it a U-shape would make it too much less usable. We also have a surprise coming for the corner of the U-Shape that makes good use of the abyss in the back corner.
Hopefully the prototype will help work out the kinks. Hubby was concerned that with bigger windows, the structural strength will be compromised when traveling. Did you chat with my Amish Yoder/Miller cousins? They are from Nappanee, Goshen, to Shipshewana and all around. My hometown is Goshen. Glad you support their income. God bless you, always, Karen Yoder English.
I absolutely love Winnebago products. I own one. We maybe would go back into a fifth wheel? But can we discuss the elephant in the room, which y’all know is the Frame Flex issue? What are they doing with Lippert to fix this? These units are heavy and we are told they were never meant to live in “Full Time.” Clearly Winnebago/Grand Design knows people (including yourselves) are living in them. So as a long time RV’ers, can you just sit down at a picnic bench and talk to the community and tell us what’s changed? Thank You and I know the kids will be so excited!
we actually shared details of what Grand Design is doing, and has been, to mitigate the frame failure issues. No RV is perfect, but they are doing their best. You can see the details in this update video we did: ua-cam.com/video/sSyIQlzxH1k/v-deo.html
Also maybe consider window tint you can see out people can't see in during the daylight and it brings heating cost down half people on the lake where I live tint their windows in the condominiums to reduce their heating bills by half, also with the tint after dark you can kind of see in 😊
Don’t let them install any flex Line , especially with pex clamps . If getting slide toppers installed , make sure wall side mount is high enough to allow the water to shed vs pooling . Mine were mounted too low from the factory .Before sub floor goes in , hope you made sure no wires are pinched between frame and tank hanging flanges . Had 2 pinched in my 23 solitude 310gk . Had to drop underlayment and fix .
We've got a few ideas on the pantry space. However, the prep space is definitely not as much as some layouts though. We had to sacrifice some of that for other things we prioritized. It's so tough to design in a small space! There's no way to compete with those rear kitchen layouts if someone wants epic storage and cooking space.
Oh wow! This is such a big beautiful Blessing. I love the mixed colors of the woods too. The newer Solitudes are so blah now with the all the super light interiors, and honestly I don't like that all white look. This is so Beautiful and hopefully Grand Design will mix the Solitudes with the browns and with the light. Can't wait to see your reveal! God Bless🙏🏼❤️🕊️
Super happy for you guys cool layout what a great experience! just not a fan at all of grand designs my friends literally fell apart could of been unlucky though.. can’t wait to see the future content!
After having owned an L shaped sofa, I have to recommend "Don't" do it.". The people near the corner will be knocking knees, there are no arm rests except on the ends. Theater seating or 2 separate love seats would be better IMO.
When you said you started the channel for newbies I immediately thought back to when you were in Mancos, Colorado and saying you were having a hard time meeting people and now look at all the connections and input you have on things. Nice job you two.
Thank you! ☺️ It's been a long and amazing journey. So thankful for the community we have and that has been made through our videos and events. Nine years, a lot has changed... the whole Full Time RV world has grown! It's so exciting and we're so grateful to be part of it.
True, we tend to park not facing the sun with the majority of windows, stay places that are cooler (not florida in the summer) and use our awnings to keep the direct sun off - and this LJMJ solitude has all the awnings
With all the new designs you are fitting but I see that you will still be cooking with propane why not an induction stove ? It's much safer and with lithium battery technology moving forward surly that's the way to go, safe travels 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
It could be, for those who are able to add on more solar panels and batteries - but out of the gate, we wanted to keep the cooking option similar to what we're all used to.
How exciting for you! By the way, we are in the plumbing fixture business. Wall mounted faucets fit into a standard 2x4 wall. There must be something else in there. 🤔
By now I know it's already finished but did you consider putting your furniture in it before they put the window in it 😂 I remember you having to take your other window out to get your couch in
😂😂😂😂 This build thankfully everything you see will be stock - that couch IS the stock couch that will come with the LJMJ Solitude! No window removal needed. But great memories 😂
Lol. Well, turns out its pretty big! I thought small rv’s were the new trend! That is what i told my hubby to convince him we could get something different. Less junk in the small travel trailer we have now.
What's the weight capacity going to be.....seems like maybe it should be a triple axle to take advantage of all the storage. Also, is that a side patio?
I look forward to seeing the finished layout as it looks f great so far. I do have a genuine question regarding the TV wall and the bottom kitchen cabinet wall, why brown? Consumers have fought manufacturers for years to get rid of brown in RVs so why bring it back? Dark grey, light grey, navy, sage green are some neutral choices. Will there be interior color options when the LJMJ RV is ready for production? Again, this isn't a criticism, I would genuinely love to know decorators input on the brown color choice.
I think you mean the tambourine accent wall and on the island? It's very trendy and I personally love the texture and warmth it brings the space while allowing the brightness to come in on the walls and cabinets. It’s a personal preference, but it is a very modern way to bring in slight accents. Thank you so much for asking the question. 😊
To get the washer into the bedroom, you can move the dresser and the reattach it after installing the washer. For the recliner setup, couldn’t you put the recliners at opposite ends of the couch or will the foot rest hit?
Pantry is to the left of the fridge. We are hoping to add additional storage under booth seating at the dinette and possibly another small pantry behind the booth.
It's absolutely beautiful, and perfect for you in your season of life. I'm so happy for you! ENJOY it! However, it is totally not for me. I'm a 25 foot (or less) B+ kind of person. I'd be much happier in the Lineage. That's why there are so many types of RVs, because everyone is different and has different needs.
I love your design, but the wall faucets are a no go for me. Cannot not wait to see to see the final design, and you guys are all moved in. By the way, love ❤️ the bathtub ❤
We had a keystone avalanche that had 6 slides. That trailer was massive. We sold it this year as we have decided to give up camping. We never full timed but we had a seasonal site but we were just ready to be done with this part of our lives, just celebrated 50 years of marriage.
RVing and especially huge RVs are not a fit for everybody. We couldn't stand large RVs when we started. We've had lots of different size RVs and it has taken us years to fine tune what's a good fit for us. The toughest part is our needs are constantly changing from year to year based on our kids and what we enjoy doing. There's no wrong way to do it if you are living your journey. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on 50 years 🎉
Looks like a beauty!! Tub✔️Lots of windows✔️ bigger windows✔️ 2nd full bath✔️
Well done.
Thank you! We are so excited!
HOW COOL! It would be so fun building your own RV.
It's been a long two years, but we're excited to see it coming to life!
How fun to see your RV plans come to life !! Can’t wait to see y’all’s!! 💙🩷🩷💙
Thank you so much. We are so excited!
Congratulations, Moss Family !! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
We're so excited too!!
Y'all are so fortunate to be able to do this and I'm happy you take us along! God bless from Oregon.
We're so glad to share this with you and have you come along too.
Have you considered cutting the corner off of the bedroom wall making it diagonal to open up the walkthrough space but still keeping the rest of the wall in order to have that wall mounted faucet in the bathroom?
One of the things we didn't finish up to show is a hamper that can be accessed from the bathroom or the bedroom. We can look into whether or not the hamper would fit if we cut the corner, but that's a great idea if all else fails!
The mop and broom closet is genius. I actually surprised no one has done that before because they are ALWAYS in the way. As far as bathtubs go I had a 197? Apollo motor home that had a shallow bathtub in it. I never used it much but it definitely had a tub. It's funny how what is old is new because I've never seen another one until yours. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Yeah, we are surprised more manufacturers don't go for the tubs. I think the rise of endless hot water heaters has definitely helped increase the usage of a tub in an RV.
@@LessJunkMoreJourneyOur 2007 18 ft Springdale had a small tub and our 2006 26 ft Komfort has a full tub.
Congratulations on being a voice of the people in this build. There was a time my father built my mom a new house about 5 yrs. and she always said that there is no perfect 'forever' house design because your life is continually changing especially with a growing family. At this time, you will have the opportunity to explore further what best suits your growing family. Enjoy and THANK YOU for sharing your journey.
Totally true. Building an RV is a chance for us to work together and yet not be committing to something super long term. We've changed RVs several times, but living in such small spaces pushes us to make changes more often.
As you began talking about "bigger and better and brighter..." I immediately thought if you give extra in one area it takes from another and vice versa! Thus the bathroom wall mounted faucet causing a narrower walkway into the bedroom. Things you just never know until you know sometimes. Felt you Aghhh Marissa!
It was a hard trade off, but the space is always more important, especially for an entry into the master
Loving the new RV build, recliners are a definite. Can't wait to see it completed. Thanks for taking us along. LJMJ❤❤🇬🇧
I think we are on board for "team recliner"!
An RV floor plan by RVer's. What a concept. Congratulations. I take it that the engineers have resolved the frame flex problem?
Thank you! That's what we were thinking too - and why we always ask for feedback and information while touring all the RVs we have toured.
Super nice layout! I can't wait to see you all using your new rig! #GDRV4Life
Thank you! We are so excited to share with everyone
It's fun seeing you guys get excited about this new layout. I share that excitement and I'm planning on upgrading from my current RV to another next year.
Oh that's so exciting! What are you thinking of?
I’m loving your new Rv. Love you showing the built of it. It’s going to look nice when it’s all done. Love the furniture!
Thank you! So glad you're enjoying the process as much as are! Can't wait to share even more
As Nathan is watching and talking about the awnings I believe I was hearing nervous laughter because he’s thinking Oh My more work. I’m loving it so far. Yes on the bathtub. I’m not all the way through the video yet so I’m probably going to comment at the end. It looks shorter. ❤❤❤❤
I think it was just overwhelm of the fact we designed this and it's finally coming true!
I love the kids room!!! I can't wait to see the rest of this RV come together!
Our kids will finally be able to sit up in bed! And they get their own bathroom. Should be incredible for us!
So excited for you!
Thank you!
Thank YOU Marissa, Nathan, Hensley, & JJ!! I have been following you almost from the beginning and dreaming about starting my own journey! We started with a work camping gig this year and purchased a 2024 GD Momentum 27G in August and lived in it for 6 weeks and 3 days and LOVED it!! (I am fully remote). Thank you for opening us up to this journey… we are set to travel 11 of 12 months next year! (Home for Christmas).
Purchased our merch!!
Oh, and LOVE the new design!!
Oh wow! Congrats on the travel next year. You'll be moving more than us! And congrats on the merch! We know you'll love it!
I'd love to design my own RV and live in it full time. What an awesome way to live and raise your kids. I'm tethered to work and a home but dream about it in retirement.
It's definitely a different kind of life but we love it! And can't believe we've been blessed to do this for over 9yrs!
Congratulations guys!!! 🎉. What a journey indeed, very happy for you and your family. Really liking the layout and trim choices so far. Agree that making RV units more “homely” will be a big thing going forward.
Thank you so much! Can't wait to share the whole thing!
Congratulations! I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see it finished.
We are as well! We hope for it to be a fantastic space for our family!
The Grand Design Solitude online tour is amazing, I did the same thing to see our new Solitude, they are doing it right.
So glad you enjoyed the tour!
Oh the bathtub!!!! Genius! I can't help but think you might miss that beautiful island and massive storage. I also understand pros and cons with gaining a second bath....you can't have it all!
It's so true! We came up with so many different layouts and it was HARD to pin it down to this one, but we are happy and excited.
So happy for you guys! Let's go!
Great sales video for Grand Design.
It was fun to be there as they built it!
You have designed a great layout for a family. We really like the layout of the midbunk solitude minus the midbunk. Granddesign is still our favorite brand. Looking forward to our next one!
Thank you! We think it will flow well for family and when people come over!
Interesting video. Miss seeing the kids. I look forward to seeing your home completed.
We wanted to take the kids with us for this first build, but it's tough for them to stay in one spot with so much going on. We FaceTimed them and showed them their bunk room. They were super excited!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the spice rack! I wish I had that in my home! This will be a great rig for your family and it's so fun to watch this happen for y'all! I agree, the wall faucet is awesome, But I would want more space in my bedroom to get around the bed, so I agree with you on the faucet. It is so much fun to watch how excited you guys are for your new rig to take shape and I can't wait to see the finished product when you guys are on the road again in your new rig! God bless!
Thank goodness we did a Proto 1. We're learning a lot with this one.
Hey guys! We just recorded our first look at the influence and we loved it. Safe Travels!
Thank you!
Lets Goooo!!!!
Yahoo!! So excited!!
You need a 3rd axle to up the payload to be able to handle all of the stuff you are going to put on that big pullout storage tray. I bet when your prototype is finished you will be lucky to have 1500lbs of payload which isn’t much for fulltimers.
We did go back and forth on the number of axles. This is still proto, then in the final build we will make the call - we completely know how important CCC is, especially as full timers
Cool. Our 2003 Newmar Dutch Star diesel pusher model 3804 has a bath tub. It's a few inches shorter and not quite as wide as our home tub. We took the sliding glass tub doors off and put the articulating show curtain rod that can be moved in or out to make the bathroom bigger or the bathtub/ shower bigger. We love it. Can't wait to see what your new RV looks like when finalized. Safe travels
That's awesome! I think we are going to go the same direction with the curtain. We're not a fan of the sliding glass doors.
So happy for you guys! Love your videos and will continue to follow you on this new journey!
Thank you so much for being here
Having a legit place for a mop and slender vacuum cleaner would be amazing! We have to store ours behind our 3 theater seats in our 278BH because there is literally no other place for either! 🙃
I do like that RV companies are starting to think about places to store things. When we first started, no one thought about pet dishes, trash cans, and shoes. Hopefully this will start setting a standard for mop/broom storage!
I have a 2025 RV from Gard Design very good love it ❤
Thank you!
I don’t know if it’s our age or what; but, we really loved our all position recline sofa (3 seats) and the tv facing the sofa in our Grand Design 2400bh.
But, I will never have another rv with the Schwintek slide system.
Aaaand with the master bed, we need the “nightstand” space on both sides. So, yeah, do away with wall faucets and add a nitestand space to the other side of the bed!!!
Thank you so much for the feedback!
Cannot imagine driving this around 🫣
It's actually nearly the same size as our current RV. :)
I hope you both being there to see some of the built, means you will have no issues when you take delivery.
We most definitely want to be present. It will still be another one before the second one is built, but we plan on being there for that one as well.
You are building your dream! What fun!
Thank you! It's been 2 years in the making, but the end is near!
I hang my mop and broom in my shower! To have a cabinet for them would be awesome!
Ha! Yeah, I feel like we are finding random places to jam our mop and broom in every rig we've owned. Hopefully this will work better!
You know your kids will be the first in the bathtub!
Not if I get there first! 😂
congrats to both of you.
Need blinds that open from the top AND from the bottom to prevent peek-a-boo in the hallway across from the 2nd bathroom. Actually, every window!
Oh that's a great suggestion! It is a HUGE window!
I would be afraid of stones and debris from road or blown tires breaking that Hugh window! I hope been it's safety glass! And am wondering about the purpose of such a window and it's placement?
Awesome job Y'all! Can't wait to see!
Thank you!
That's awesome! Congratulations 🎉🎉
Thank you!
Looks like you could some extra flip-up counter space on the end near the stove.
What a great idea!
It's gonna be great!!!🎉
Love it.Bless you guys 😊
Thank you!
Soooo exciting! It’s beautiful and I also want a tub in my RV lol ❤
We've rarely seen them, but we think they are the way to go!
Incredible!!!!
Thank you!
It's absolutely beautiful ❤ Great job 👏
Thank you!
Going to be a beautiful rig for your family!
Thank you, we are pretty excited and hope we can get a few things on other families lists too.
We were just in Elkhart from our west coast home awhile back having a handicap chair lift put our Class C there...Convenient for us with relatives not to far from Elkhart in La Porte and New Carlise....Pretty trippy you getting to go along with the process of building your new RV unit...Just cannot hang with all the white though as ive always been that way...Am more into the Mahogany or Walnut darker wood look....Enjoy your new rig...Stay safe, be well....
Thank you! It was actually so cool to literally go down the line with our RV in process. It's a different style and hoping those who are looking for the lighter designs will love it too.
So Nathan, when are you going to show the "guts" of the unit. Love the overall design, but I also would love to see how they did the plumbing. Are there catch trays under the nautilus panel, water heater, and other areas that could have major leaks. I saw some electronic dimmers (I think) and are they going to be reliable enough vs just a slide dimmer. Do the slides have a manual operator as well as hydraulics. And of course did the designers (from GD) also make components like the water heater and other areas "serviceable" ? I so appreciate what you two have done for just my families RV experience. I think the unit you are coming up with could be our next unit. Right now we've just became empty nesters so it's just the two of us. But, we're figuring in the next 6-10 years we'll maybe have some grand kiddos that we can take with us on our adventures. I'm afraid to show this video to the wifey because if she see's the unit you showed in the field (the unreleased one) and she see's the windows, we'll be finding that model and trading in our 1 1/2 year old 5th wheel for that one as my wife would take 360 degrees of windows if she could find them. This comes from our first trailer, a Coleman Pop-up which had a 360 view. Thanks again and keep on doin what your doin because you and your family are making a huge difference. Additional questions - Showed the wifey and she loves the windows as much as you do. So more questions. How does the icebox open in the tighter space and also we didn't see a lot of pantry space. And another thing I've seen is that the manufacturers tend to put a vent-a-hood that only recirculates the smoke/fumes from the stove back into the kitchen. Does your design allow for air flow to be sent "out" of the trailer. Thanks again!
This was a preliminary teaser walk through, there is so much more to come and more to share! Might need to show the wifey because this one has "windas" for days!
Thanks for sharing. Leant from other UA-cam channels early this years that there was an issue with their frames, not sure if they have fixed the problem fundamentally.
I definitely have not caught up on all UA-cam or frame related videos, but I know Grand Design swapped up their frames mid-2022. I want to say most of what I've heard about is before that time. They are also warrantying frame issues if they do have an issue.
I didn't even think about doing a first prototype so that you can see how things look "in reality" to see what tweaks you need to make (like the bathroom faucets) for your actual "live in" prototype. But very smart, whoever had that idea. It's looking good. I really want to hear your thoughts on the kitchen counter layout--why the U-shape as opposed to an island, etc. Looks like it would make the kitchen feel more confined, have to walk out around if you want to get to the living area, etc. What are the benefits?
Making it an island would affect the L shaped couch
Yeah, we like the solid Ushape as a backer for the LCouch. We debated making an island with a flip up counter that flips toward the pantry on the wall to get a bit of both worlds, but ultimately stuck with the solid U-Shape. In our current layout the Island is nice, but we don't feel like making it a U-shape would make it too much less usable. We also have a surprise coming for the corner of the U-Shape that makes good use of the abyss in the back corner.
Congratulations, it looks awesome!
Thank you!
i remember your daughter was in yellow rain boots she loved them add yellow to your new house
we might just need to get her some new rainboots for this one!
Hopefully the prototype will help work out the kinks. Hubby was concerned that with bigger windows, the structural strength will be compromised when traveling.
Did you chat with my Amish Yoder/Miller cousins? They are from Nappanee, Goshen, to Shipshewana and all around. My hometown is Goshen. Glad you support their income. God bless you, always, Karen Yoder English.
Oh that's so amazing! What a wonderful connection. The protos are always meant to help work out the kinks... brining a drawing to life!
Marissa, something you might want to think about is having them put your couch in there before they put the windows in😂
Thankfully, the windas will stay in this time. Our perfect couch will come with the camper!
This is really exciting! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. The other one that you were in was pretty nice too.
This one is pretty exciting! And this was just the sneak peek! Still so many more surprises to come!
I absolutely love Winnebago products. I own one. We maybe would go back into a fifth wheel? But can we discuss the elephant in the room, which y’all know is the Frame Flex issue? What are they doing with Lippert to fix this? These units are heavy and we are told they were never meant to live in “Full Time.” Clearly Winnebago/Grand Design knows people (including yourselves) are living in them. So as a long time RV’ers, can you just sit down at a picnic bench and talk to the community and tell us what’s changed? Thank You and I know the kids will be so excited!
we actually shared details of what Grand Design is doing, and has been, to mitigate the frame failure issues. No RV is perfect, but they are doing their best. You can see the details in this update video we did: ua-cam.com/video/sSyIQlzxH1k/v-deo.html
Very exciting!
Thank you!
All these windows are nice, but boy will the heat come through!
There are awnings that can cover where all the main windows are. It's been a saving grace for us with all the windows on our current solitude.
Also maybe consider window tint you can see out people can't see in during the daylight and it brings heating cost down half people on the lake where I live tint their windows in the condominiums to reduce their heating bills by half, also with the tint after dark you can kind of see in 😊
Like a reflective tint?
@@LessJunkMoreJourney home window tint it's amazing
It would work on your RV windows because people come and just put it on house windows so they can put it on your RV windows
I hope they got your residential sofa in before the slide went in! 😂
It looks like it will be a beautiful rig for your family!
Ha. Yeah, it would be preferred to not be yanking a window out ;) Thank you for the comment. We are excited for the rig!
Don’t let them install any flex Line , especially with pex clamps . If getting slide toppers installed , make sure wall side mount is high enough to allow the water to shed vs pooling . Mine were mounted too low from the factory .Before sub floor goes in , hope you made sure no wires are pinched between frame and tank hanging flanges . Had 2 pinched in my 23 solitude 310gk . Had to drop underlayment and fix .
Excellent tips, thank you!
But no pantry or prep space. Love the living space w/all the couches! God bless.
We've got a few ideas on the pantry space. However, the prep space is definitely not as much as some layouts though. We had to sacrifice some of that for other things we prioritized. It's so tough to design in a small space! There's no way to compete with those rear kitchen layouts if someone wants epic storage and cooking space.
Congratulation and awesome merchandise.
Thank you!
Oh wow! This is such a big beautiful Blessing.
I love the mixed colors of the woods too. The newer Solitudes are so blah now with the all the super light interiors, and honestly I don't like that all white look.
This is so Beautiful and hopefully Grand Design will mix the Solitudes with the browns and with the light.
Can't wait to see your reveal! God Bless🙏🏼❤️🕊️
Marissa nailed it with the slight bit of brown. It brings a sense of warmth to the RV. So proud of her! -Nathan
Recliners all the way. I would also lower the tv in the living room a little.
Thanks for the recliner vote. Great suggestion on the TV!
Haha, maybe YOU'RE going to whip something up! 😂
Look at this WINDA!
Love all the windas! 😂
Super happy for you guys cool layout what a great experience! just not a fan at all of grand designs my friends literally fell apart could of been unlucky though.. can’t wait to see the future content!
Thanks so much!
After having owned an L shaped sofa, I have to recommend "Don't" do it.". The people near the corner will be knocking knees, there are no arm rests except on the ends. Theater seating or 2 separate love seats would be better IMO.
thank you for the feedback - we know it's a hot topic for some the furniture in an RV, hopefully it works out for the best.
When you said you started the channel for newbies I immediately thought back to when you were in Mancos, Colorado and saying you were having a hard time meeting people and now look at all the connections and input you have on things. Nice job you two.
Thank you! ☺️ It's been a long and amazing journey. So thankful for the community we have and that has been made through our videos and events. Nine years, a lot has changed... the whole Full Time RV world has grown! It's so exciting and we're so grateful to be part of it.
Lots of windows is nice but it sure makes it tougher to heat and cool the coach
True, we tend to park not facing the sun with the majority of windows, stay places that are cooler (not florida in the summer) and use our awnings to keep the direct sun off - and this LJMJ solitude has all the awnings
Congrats on the Tub, but there is no Taco Bar. 😆
We will have a taco bar outside!
The "glass" doors would actually be cool if you could see through them!
Fair enough
Excited for you guys! Love your channel. God bless!
Thanks for watching and God bless you too!
With all the new designs you are fitting but I see that you will still be cooking with propane why not an induction stove ? It's much safer and with lithium battery technology moving forward surly that's the way to go, safe travels 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
It could be, for those who are able to add on more solar panels and batteries - but out of the gate, we wanted to keep the cooking option similar to what we're all used to.
Bet it'll be amazing :) very fun project
Thanks for the support! We think it's amazing too!
The second bathroom should also have a tub. Even a small tub is better than just a plain shower. It’s more versatile.
I love a bathtub! Can’t wait!
How exciting for you! By the way, we are in the plumbing fixture business. Wall mounted faucets fit into a standard 2x4 wall. There must be something else in there. 🤔
Yes, the wall would have been much thinner if we didn't do it because there are other things in there it had to go around.
Walls in an RV are made with 2X2 studs,which as you know are only 1 1/2 inches…lol. So they actually doubled the wall thickness.
Exciting.
Thank you!
By now I know it's already finished but did you consider putting your furniture in it before they put the window in it 😂 I remember you having to take your other window out to get your couch in
😂😂😂😂 This build thankfully everything you see will be stock - that couch IS the stock couch that will come with the LJMJ Solitude! No window removal needed. But great memories 😂
Put an electrical outlet in the broom closet for a Dyson 😄
Very cool. 😊
Thank you!
Nathan will you have to get a new truck to pull that it looks huge😮
It’s actually similar to the size of our current solitude. That was the goal, not to get too big.
Lol. Well, turns out its pretty big! I thought small rv’s were the new trend! That is what i told my hubby to convince him we could get something different. Less junk in the small travel trailer we have now.
What's the weight capacity going to be.....seems like maybe it should be a triple axle to take advantage of all the storage.
Also, is that a side patio?
Love the bathtub 🛀 ❤️
Thank you! Is it on your list too?
New Truck!
What do you think the specs will be on this new build?
I look forward to seeing the finished layout as it looks f great so far. I do have a genuine question regarding the TV wall and the bottom kitchen cabinet wall, why brown? Consumers have fought manufacturers for years to get rid of brown in RVs so why bring it back? Dark grey, light grey, navy, sage green are some neutral choices. Will there be interior color options when the LJMJ RV is ready for production? Again, this isn't a criticism, I would genuinely love to know decorators input on the brown color choice.
I think you mean the tambourine accent wall and on the island? It's very trendy and I personally love the texture and warmth it brings the space while allowing the brightness to come in on the walls and cabinets. It’s a personal preference, but it is a very modern way to bring in slight accents. Thank you so much for asking the question. 😊
@@LessJunkMoreJourneyThank you for the answer. Do you know if there will be interior color options?
I'm not sure at this point, we just finished the proto and working on the final build. Still lots more to come!
Looking forward to it. Looks great so far. Eagerly anticipating the next video. 🙂.@@LessJunkMoreJourney
To get the washer into the bedroom, you can move the dresser and the reattach it after installing the washer.
For the recliner setup, couldn’t you put the recliners at opposite ends of the couch or will the foot rest hit?
Great idea on the removing the dresser, sure beats removing a window, sorry, winda 😂. And you're correct, the foot rest would hit one another.
Hope you either have triple axles or 8K axles to support your load.
It's in the works for the 2nd unit :)
Hope you are doing full body paint!
This is just the first walk through - many more details to come
I’m so happy you don’t have to paint it! Yet, anyway 😉
haha, yet! The goal is that we don't have to renovate, that no one needs to - just add personal finishing touches.
100% bathtub!!! But where is the pantry!?
Pantry is to the left of the fridge. We are hoping to add additional storage under booth seating at the dinette and possibly another small pantry behind the booth.
It's absolutely beautiful, and perfect for you in your season of life. I'm so happy for you! ENJOY it! However, it is totally not for me. I'm a 25 foot (or less) B+ kind of person. I'd be much happier in the Lineage. That's why there are so many types of RVs, because everyone is different and has different needs.
Exactly! A RV for every type of travel.
I love your design, but the wall faucets are a no go for me. Cannot not wait to see to see the final design, and you guys are all moved in. By the way, love ❤️ the bathtub ❤
It was a tough one - I really liked the idea of it and the look, but the loss of space is hard and not worth it.