Thanks for the videos, it’s very helpful and entertaining. Shooting these video looks like hard work but you look like you are having lots of fun which good. My biggest drawback from camper van is wet bath. I can never own anything with wet bath.
Hi Hank and Lola. So great to finally meet y'all at the Ocala RV show. We've been without internet for a couple of days, and I just was able to watch your Ocala videos. Thanks for all the great info, especially the interviews with Nick R, Nick S and Ron P. in this video. (I noticed you mentioned my concerns I told you about gravity dumping vs. macerator dumping in the interview with Ron.) Even after 11 years of RVing, we gathered so much research and info from your videos over the last six months or so, and they definitely helped us make our decision. As we told you in Ocala, we decided to purchase a 22ft Patriot (Sprinter) with Eco Freedom package. At the Ocala show, Nick S. told us that the exact model (exterior/interior colors, etc.) that we want will be delivered to Sunshine State RVs in about 2 months. Incredible, since many buyers wait months and even years for their special-order Class Bs. So, we gave Nick S. a deposit and will go back down to SSRV after it arrives to check it out and drive it back to North Carolina. Thanks again!! 😊
Nice video. Great gathering. Lola is awesome. She should be given a special treat for her camera expertise in this video. It’s hard filming while walking so much. Thanks for sharing the info.
EXCELLENT video, with very helpful advice! Thanks! After watching, I recommended it to a woman who’s looking for a van. I think it will help her, tremendously.
Great Video Lola and Hank! You gave so much great information about things we have never thought of before. I appreciate all of the hard work that you have gone to give us some very much needed insight about the Class B vans!
Great Video Lola and Hank! It was great meeting you at the event! We are still waiting for some internet to load your RV on our video. We had a great time and thanks for the tips.
Thank you for your video, I enjoyed it. I had a Roadtrek Class B a few years back (this was pre Ford Transit) which I purchased new about 2 years before Roadtrek went out of business after around 45 years. I sold it the following year for several reasons one being losing year 3-5 of the warranty as well as losing my preferred place to park it easily. So now I know what I want in my next Camper Van that I will probably get in a year or two. Here is the top 5 on my list. 1-Place to store carry a small grill and 2 bicycles and secure locking storage of camera and computer gear. 2-Ability to run the A/C on batteries at least overnight 3-Comfortable places to sit and lounge 4-Drive and sit in the drivers seat for a while of the models you are considering the three options feel very different. Also sit in different areas of the van, make sure you are comfortable in the space and getting in and out of the bed. 5-Talk to owners try to meet up with people who have similar vans ask why they chose this model, layout, chassis etc.?
Thank you both. Very helpful video. As someone who is very interested in purchasing, most likely a Transit. I liked this perspective very much. Now I just need to find a dealer up here in NJ. Keep up the good work.
Love your videos! Since you have a relationship with Nick from Coachman, I'm wondering if you might ask him a design question? I really like the Beyond 22RB, but what I would love even more is if it had a bigger fridge. I've often wondered if the fridge and microwave could switch places. I'm clueless about the technicalities of a van build, but with that wall blocking the door space already, wondering if it's something they've considered. Thanks for all you do. I've learned so much!
I could definitely ask that Diane…honestly I think right now they’re not spending much time thinking about redesigning any of these layouts…they’re just trying to get vans out the door because the demand is so high…
@@strangerpalooza Thanks for the reply! Yes...lol...it's not like they're having any trouble selling them! ;) Hard to even find Beyonds to look at in my area.
Please for the next gathering, ask the participants, "What is most helpful or creative change you made in your van ?". Making your van your home away from home is important to many.
To much talk about the same thing. The counting was unnecessary could of just said how many vehicles were there. Got bored quickly. To much explanation, just get to the point. I love the idea of having round up and events like this.
Thank you so very much for doing this video; it truly answered a lot of my questions and gave me so much information that I had no idea. I definitely saved this video for reference !
Hello Hank!! My husband was really upset that he didn't know about this meet up. We really like our Coachman. We are the odd couple as you might remember when you met us at the Tampa show in January.
Hey sorry to hear that…are you guys in the Beyond Owners Group? It was posted there and I did a video ahead of time…there were folks who just showed up with their vans
Park Ford across from Sunshine State will work on your van. Had work there. No issues. Did oil changes while I wait. I know the GM. Had a warranty issue done, also one day fix.
wish i could finish watching the 2023 video you just put up but that horn thing that set it is gonna give me a stroke....and my husband (who is a stroke patient) screams in pain with it goes off..... i tried
Hey there Valerie. Oh I totally understand. UA-cam doesn't make it easy to edit a video after it is up but we are working on editing that section out of the video all together. It should be removed in a few hours today. Sorry about that.
Everyone: remember to give Hank & Lola a 👍🏼 on their videos and Subscribe…it helps their channel to grow. Thank you. Hank & Lola this is a very informative video and helpful to hear both Nick’s input. Encouraging to see all the Beyond owners gathering together.👏🏼
This was a very informative video, thanks for making it. It’s really so nice to see all the owners of the Beyond’s getting together. The next time I go to buys class B I think I want it on a cord Chassie and definitely will buy it at Sunshine State RV. They were so wonderful to even though I backed out from buying the Nova but that won’t happen again because the next time I do it I be ready.
Didn't know about these groups! We bought a galleria from sunshine state rv and love it. Does the ford transit have tire pressure monitoring? Just curious 🤔 if it does I might have got the transit but so much to consider when buying. Love the way you two keep it real. Thanks again!
I would like to see Coachman offer a line of adventure vans to include L-tracks so people like me can make the van reflect my adventure. I like hunting, fishing, backpacking, hiking, going to state and national parks and playing golf. I don’t see Coachman as a custom builder, sorry but, I don’t see them out there. I don’t see the mass producers exercising customer service. What I do see is a line-up offering and that’s it, take it or leave it. Sorry to call you out on this but, it’s true. And, I know neither you or Coachman care because the demand is off the charts. 👎
The transit’s prematurely sloping roof is your first mistake. Screws up the look of the awning on the outside and screws up having overhead cabinets on the inside as well as other inventions I am working on for the Sprinter that you’ll know about in a little bit
Could you show us how you properly winterize the camper truma water heater. Please please you don't want that to freeze. Love your videos. Just an idea for show. Very few shows about coachman winterizing.
I really enjoy your videos Hank, as for Nick Recchio and Coachmen, five stars based on my past experiences. We find it exciting seeing Typhoon Adobo enjoying the Beyond we originally owned. Thinking about a RB Beyond or a Nova. Coachmen isn't perfect, but they try to be!
I will let you to make a video about the deposit for class b vans and more or less the payments that people do on these vans I love your UA-cam channel when I see you I stop when I'm doing to watch your program sometimes long but I have to work but I still look at it in my break time looking for one day meeting you I am thinking of getting a van can you please help me with this!
I have one more thing to say Lola please take care you want to see more videos put them on a diet I see he's breathing strong make him a vegetarian that's the solution friend I like to throw jokes sometimes God bless you keep doing the good work Buddy
I’m trying my best to enjoy your videos. I need you all to get to the point of pros and cons…. Too much Waste of time getting off the subject. Also, I’m listening to you ready to talk about the topic…. And you stop your focus on topic and go to something non important. I’m very interested and ready to buy and doing research before I decide. I appreciate all you trying to do, But I’m serious on what I need to learn. Thank you
Thanks Lola and Hank, we have learned so much by watching you two. We especially enjoyed the factory tours. We did purchase a Class B and it was the Grech Strada-ion lounge . We must have looked and been in countless vans but at least for us as soon as we went in to the Grech we knew we were in something special. I hope we made the right decision but we are excited to get out there and see. Again thank you very much, Raymond P.S. I hope Nick realizes what a great asset you and Lola are to Sunshine State and to the class B industry as a whole.
Awesome reviews but what's the first thing a new RV owner will do after they sign and drive the van home? Answer: they will put it up on the highway for 1, 2, 3 DAYS or MORE of HIGHWAY driving yet they'll have zero idea of their vans highway fortitude beforehand! The turbo diesel is king of the highway!! Period!! Full Stop!! Yet the little around town driving tests don't reveal that highway strength!! Answer: Either find a way to drive one on the freeway for an hour or talk to several people who have driven ON THE HIGHWAY for many hours, against a headwind, at 6000 ft elevation. Diesel wins in this situation!! That's why trucks ALL use TURBO DIESELS!!! Ford also sells turbo diesels but they won't put them in the panel vans like Mercedes does!!! Not sure why?!!
Fred, you’re totally right on and I appreciate it…I’m just joking around about that…In reality both of us are trying to do better with diet and exercise….
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Good advice on going to a credit union
A very good video for the"wanna be", thank you for sharing, excellent info !
Hi Hank! What's your call sign? If you are ever in the OC area give us a shout on 145.220 CLARA Repeater.
A commercial for Coachman
Thanks for the videos, it’s very helpful and entertaining. Shooting these video looks like hard work but you look like you are having lots of fun which good. My biggest drawback from camper van is wet bath. I can never own anything with wet bath.
Hi Hank and Lola. So great to finally meet y'all at the Ocala RV show. We've been without internet for a couple of days, and I just was able to watch your Ocala videos. Thanks for all the great info, especially the interviews with Nick R, Nick S and Ron P. in this video. (I noticed you mentioned my concerns I told you about gravity dumping vs. macerator dumping in the interview with Ron.) Even after 11 years of RVing, we gathered so much research and info from your videos over the last six months or so, and they definitely helped us make our decision. As we told you in Ocala, we decided to purchase a 22ft Patriot (Sprinter) with Eco Freedom package. At the Ocala show, Nick S. told us that the exact model (exterior/interior colors, etc.) that we want will be delivered to Sunshine State RVs in about 2 months. Incredible, since many buyers wait months and even years for their special-order Class Bs. So, we gave Nick S. a deposit and will go back down to SSRV after it arrives to check it out and drive it back to North Carolina. Thanks again!! 😊
Curious if someone were to buy from Sunshine State RV, but they live on the west coast, how could they get it serviced?
Nice video. Great gathering. Lola is awesome. She should be given a special treat for her camera expertise in this video. It’s hard filming while walking so much. Thanks for sharing the info.
Ok I’ll pass that on thanks 🙏🏽 😁
EXCELLENT video, with very helpful advice! Thanks! After watching, I recommended it to a woman who’s looking for a van. I think it will help her, tremendously.
Awesome thanks for that Sandy
Great Video Lola and Hank! You gave so much great information about things we have never thought of before. I appreciate all of the hard work that you have gone to give us some very much needed insight about the Class B vans!
Thanks Winona, I’m happy to hear that 😁👍🏾🙏🏽
Great Video Lola and Hank! It was great meeting you at the event! We are still waiting for some internet to load your RV on our video. We had a great time and thanks for the tips.
Thank you Hank. Enjoyed this video.
Awesome, you’re welcome
Wonderful video. Great points especially about renting before you buy. Also looking at other owners.
Thanks Cujo 😁👍🏾🙏🏽
Awesome video! Great information! Thank you for sharing! :D
You’re welcome Gary, thanks for watching
Hank dropping knowledge, as usual. 👍🔔🔥
Thanks AGR 🙏🏽😁👍🏾
Thank you for your video, I enjoyed it. I had a Roadtrek Class B a few years back (this was pre Ford Transit) which I purchased new about 2 years before Roadtrek went out of business after around 45 years. I sold it the following year for several reasons one being losing year 3-5 of the warranty as well as losing my preferred place to park it easily.
So now I know what I want in my next Camper Van that I will probably get in a year or two. Here is the top 5 on my list.
1-Place to store carry a small grill and 2 bicycles and secure locking storage of camera and computer gear.
2-Ability to run the A/C on batteries at least overnight
3-Comfortable places to sit and lounge
4-Drive and sit in the drivers seat for a while of the models you are considering the three options feel very different. Also sit in different areas of the van, make sure you are comfortable in the space and getting in and out of the bed.
5-Talk to owners try to meet up with people who have similar vans ask why they chose this model, layout, chassis etc.?
Thank you both. Very helpful video. As someone who is very interested in purchasing, most likely a Transit. I liked this perspective very much. Now I just need to find a dealer up here in NJ. Keep up the good work.
😁 You’re welcome Eric, keep in mind you can always get it here in Florida bd have it shipped up to you or come down and pick it up…
Love your videos! Since you have a relationship with Nick from Coachman, I'm wondering if you might ask him a design question? I really like the Beyond 22RB, but what I would love even more is if it had a bigger fridge. I've often wondered if the fridge and microwave could switch places. I'm clueless about the technicalities of a van build, but with that wall blocking the door space already, wondering if it's something they've considered. Thanks for all you do. I've learned so much!
I could definitely ask that Diane…honestly I think right now they’re not spending much time thinking about redesigning any of these layouts…they’re just trying to get vans out the door because the demand is so high…
@@strangerpalooza Thanks for the reply! Yes...lol...it's not like they're having any trouble selling them! ;) Hard to even find Beyonds to look at in my area.
Hello Henk, Thank you always for your awesome videos.
Please for the next gathering, ask the participants, "What is most helpful or creative change you made in your van ?". Making your van your home away from home is important to many.
To much talk about the same thing. The counting was unnecessary could of just said how many vehicles were there. Got bored quickly. To much explanation, just get to the point. I love the idea of having round up and events like this.
Thank you so very much for doing this video; it truly answered a lot of my questions and gave me so much information that I had no idea. I definitely saved this video for reference !
Hello Hank!! My husband was really upset that he didn't know about this meet up. We really like our Coachman. We are the odd couple as you might remember when you met us at the Tampa show in January.
Hey sorry to hear that…are you guys in the Beyond Owners Group? It was posted there and I did a video ahead of time…there were folks who just showed up with their vans
Great Info....never too much info when ur buying into the unknown.....do ur homework 1st into these owner groups!
Thanks my friend ✌🏾
What a surprize. the guy from coachman says get yourself involved in a group like this
" I'm way off ", Hank that is a understatement man...glad you have a Lola to keep you straight!! 😂
I enjoy your videos!!! Keep em coming.
Park Ford across from Sunshine State will work on your van. Had work there. No issues. Did oil changes while I wait. I know the GM. Had a warranty issue done, also one day fix.
wish i could finish watching the 2023 video you just put up but that horn thing that set it is gonna give me a stroke....and my husband (who is a stroke patient) screams in pain with it goes off..... i tried
Hey there Valerie. Oh I totally understand. UA-cam doesn't make it easy to edit a video after it is up but we are working on editing that section out of the video all together. It should be removed in a few hours today. Sorry about that.
Everyone: remember to give Hank & Lola a 👍🏼 on their videos and Subscribe…it helps their channel to grow. Thank you. Hank & Lola this is a very informative video and helpful to hear both Nick’s input. Encouraging to see all the Beyond owners gathering together.👏🏼
Thanks Bev, much appreciated 😁
This was a very informative video, thanks for making it. It’s really so nice to see all the owners of the Beyond’s getting together. The next time I go to buys class B I think I want it on a cord Chassie and definitely will buy it at Sunshine State RV. They were so wonderful to even though I backed out from buying the Nova but that won’t happen again because the next time I do it I be ready.
You’re welcome Kay, I’m glad this is helpful to so many people
Didn't know about these groups! We bought a galleria from sunshine state rv and love it. Does the ford transit have tire pressure monitoring? Just curious 🤔 if it does I might have got the transit but so much to consider when buying. Love the way you two keep it real. Thanks again!
I would like to see Coachman offer a line of adventure vans to include L-tracks so people like me can make the van reflect my adventure. I like hunting, fishing, backpacking, hiking, going to state and national parks and playing golf. I don’t see Coachman as a custom builder, sorry but, I don’t see them out there. I don’t see the mass producers exercising customer service. What I do see is a line-up offering and that’s it, take it or leave it. Sorry to call you out on this but, it’s true. And, I know neither you or Coachman care because the demand is off the charts. 👎
The transit’s prematurely sloping roof is your first mistake. Screws up the look of the awning on the outside and screws up having overhead cabinets on the inside as well as other inventions I am working on for the Sprinter that you’ll know about in a little bit
Could you show us how you properly winterize the camper truma water heater. Please please you don't want that to freeze. Love your videos. Just an idea for show. Very few shows about coachman winterizing.
Ok great idea I’ll keep that in mind
Ron was quite and to the point. He cover the quick question you should ask before buying. problem you can encounter. Ect. Like that
Lola….my wife (Christine) and I (Todd) think your amazing, and can’t wait to meet you, hopefully at the coachmen rally in June. Thank you!😊
I will definitely pass that on Todd, YW 😁
I really enjoy your videos Hank, as for Nick Recchio and Coachmen, five stars based on my past experiences. We find it exciting seeing Typhoon Adobo enjoying the Beyond we originally owned. Thinking about a RB Beyond or
a Nova. Coachmen isn't perfect,
but they try to be!
Forgot to mention Nick Schmidt and his team :)
4 rivers... Food... oh Man🥳
Yeah it was good 😋
I will let you to make a video about the deposit for class b vans and more or less the payments that people do on these vans I love your UA-cam channel when I see you I stop when I'm doing to watch your program sometimes long but I have to work but I still look at it in my break time looking for one day meeting you I am thinking of getting a van can you please help me with this!
I have one more thing to say Lola please take care you want to see more videos put them on a diet I see he's breathing strong make him a vegetarian that's the solution friend I like to throw jokes sometimes God bless you keep doing the good work Buddy
Is there a show closer to the west coast that is going to have a Coachman meet up?
I’m trying my best to enjoy your videos.
I need you all to get to the point of pros and cons…. Too much Waste of time getting off the subject.
Also, I’m listening to you ready to talk about the topic…. And you stop your focus on topic and go to something non important.
I’m very interested and ready to buy and doing research before I decide. I appreciate all you trying to do, But I’m serious on what I need to learn. Thank you
The coachmen people are rude! This guy’s trying to make a professional video!
Thanks Lola and Hank, we have learned so much by watching you two. We especially enjoyed the factory tours. We did purchase a Class B and it was the Grech Strada-ion lounge . We must have looked and been in countless vans but at least for us as soon as we went in to the Grech we knew we were in something special. I hope we made the right decision but we are excited to get out there and see.
Again thank you very much,
Raymond
P.S. I hope Nick realizes what a great asset you and Lola are to Sunshine State and to the class B industry as a whole.
YW guys that’s great congratulations, let me know how the Grech is…
Love the Grech Strada ion Tour
yeah... old buildings that are trash, not buying .. New class B 🤠
What are you doing? 🤔😏😕
Pls upgrade your camera. Thanks!
What would you like me to upgrade to?
@@strangerpalooza Anything that fits your budget. Btw, most reviewers, especially vehicle related, shoot 4K these days. 😀
Awesome reviews but what's the first thing a new RV owner will do after they sign and drive the van home? Answer: they will put it up on the highway for 1, 2, 3 DAYS or MORE of HIGHWAY driving yet they'll have zero idea of their vans highway fortitude beforehand! The turbo diesel is king of the highway!! Period!! Full Stop!! Yet the little around town driving tests don't reveal that highway strength!! Answer: Either find a way to drive one on the freeway for an hour or talk to several people who have driven ON THE HIGHWAY for many hours, against a headwind, at 6000 ft elevation. Diesel wins in this situation!! That's why trucks ALL use TURBO DIESELS!!! Ford also sells turbo diesels but they won't put them in the panel vans like Mercedes does!!! Not sure why?!!
Your questions are based on false assumptions. you’ve already made the assumption that you should get your interior from a coach builder
Hank, please start eating better it’s not good for your body and please get your A1C checked I don’t want anything to happen to you…..
Fred, you’re totally right on and I appreciate it…I’m just joking around about that…In reality both of us are trying to do better with diet and exercise….