Thanks for the tour! I’d love to see the other ones. I’m sure you have a reason, have you looked at the motor homes built on a truck chassis and pull a stacker trailer for the car and can am?
Hi Matt...thanks for watching! We have considered a "Super-C" but haven't seen a floor plan that meets our full time needs. We "never-say-never" though 😉. If we found something that would work for us we'd definitely consider it.
Thanks for the comment Monte....looks like there's quite an interest. A 14' garage is bare minimum for us and we're not even sure that will be enough. We really need to load our machine in a garage and see how it fits. Have a great weekend!
@@SuiteTravels An option that Luxe offers is to build the half bath across that back wall. That might give you an extra foot or two. I was thinking of doing the same thing to fit my toys in the garage.
What a beautiful rig. Did you all see Luxe 44fb? Think it is a smaller toy hauler. Would love to see the other rigs. Luxe makes a beautiful product, just like DRV does. My favorite DRV Fullhouse is JX455 model. Thanks again, stay safe.
Hi David. No, they didn't have a 44FB at this location. We're hoping to see more when we visit the factory. All the coaches we saw while there were beautiful and well built. We would like the make the LX455 work for us, but the garage is too small. That's why we're working with DRV regarding their new TH floor plan to see if it will work for us. It seems that there's quite an interest in seeing the other Luxe modes, so we'll try and share them with everyone. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the walk thru on that good looking Fifth Wheel. We (my wife and me) went to the RV Factory in October 2019 and saw the same 48 ft. Toy Hauler that JD on BTBRV reviewed on his channel last year. They are very well built RV's and the fit-and-finish is on par with some of the best units on the market. We had the same comments about limited countertop space in the kitchen as you both did. We also have a Berkey and a must have drip/Keurig coffee maker that has to be available wherever we stay. That size unit was a bit heavy for our Ford F-450 dually truck and we didn't want to spend the extra to get one of the M2's although we were tempted to consider it. Good luck in your travels and search for your perfect Home on the road.
Hey Mike....it wasn't a bad floor plan, but just not sure it would work for us. This was floor plan #1, so we'll see what else is out there. We're going to speak with Deb regarding some changes that might make it a little more feasible for us.
In one of their newer builds they eliminated that cabinet that is next to the stove top to the right which gives lots more counter space for your items you talked about.
We did speak to Deb and she pointed that out to us - thanks! We've got some other floor plans to see and share, so hopefully we'll find the right one for us. Have a great weekend!
I’m looking at the front bath from the 39FB applied to the 48FT toyhauler. I am curious as to what else you find out there. Axle size and suspension are very important for the amount of traveling you will do. At least they are to me. Great video gives a good perspective of size with you both walking around. From what I understand Luxe is a custom builder, that may play a big role going forward. It seems the dish washer would go below the sink on the TH. Please keep in mind your smart car would fit in that garage it may give you options. I am looking at the Maverick trail it’s shorter and narrower to fit on the Paiute trails in Utah. You should check that out. Thank you for taking the time to post the video.
All good points Roger. Unfortunately if we loaded the car in the garage the CanAm won't fit on the truck bed. We had a friend build a CAD drawing and we just can't make it fit. We've considered moving to a smaller toy, but are really spoiled with the suspension on this machine....but may have to change if we can't find a good compromise. Really appreciate the kind words and taking the time to comment.
Great video showing the Luxe toy hauler. Yes would love to see the others you saw. Looking forward to seeing your tour of the DRV toy hauler. We just bought a DRV 2019 Jx390. To small for your cam-am.
Kellie did I hear correctly that Jim is 6"5" tall? How does we like the smart car? I am 6"2" and was thinking about one. Wife think their really pretty.
Suite Travels Just curious because I’ve been a driver for over 30 years and with quite a few of those being oversized. Safety (mirrors) and security (chains/tie downs) are not measured, vehicle and load are. We’re currently in an F350 with a 33’ bumper pull, but that leaves ‘Belle’ our ‘19 Harley Street Glide in the bed of the truck. We’ve got another year to go before going full time. We’ve chose the toy hauler, Cougar 353SRX and when it come time we’ll find the right HDT (Volvo VNL64T730)and have RVH in Dennis KS set her up... You guys have a great channel!!!
@@wdafchuck Thanks for the kind words....and hooray for going full time! Stay in touch and hopefully we'll cross paths on the road. If you haven't checked out our RVillage group, take a look. It allows us to see who's where and it makes it easier to get together.
Very cool! We really liked the side patio. That's the first one we'd ever seen. What brand/model did you get? Thanks for hanging out with us and have a great weekend!
That was the best toy hualer lay out I have ever seen. Have you consider a custom build by spacecraft? We would love to see that front living model. And all my husband heard was no ice cream for two years 😂😂😂.
Welcome home guys! We haven't looked at Spacecraft yet. We're pretty sure they're going to be out of our price range....but I guess you never know. The front living model was beautiful! Ice cream for everyone
Hi Mike....we don't want to extend the bed of the truck too much. That ends up taking weight off the steer axle and can create problems. Have a great weekend!
Hi Suite Travels! LOL! Just had a couple of ideas yesterday ,other possible options. You are correct if you stretched the frame of your truck by cantilevering it out farther over the back of your drive axles it would take to much weight off your steer axle. Not good. I was actually thinking stretching the frame ahead of the drives. It does create a longer wheelbase. Which will affect your turning radius, but I know for Peterbilt they make a tighter turning front axle to compensate for that. Not sure about Western Star, probably do. Anyway just some thoughts. I was in and had a excavation business in California for almost 30 years. I sold that, business was not great anymore with the economy there and all the new rules at the time. In 2014 i bought an over the road truck and trailer and started in the freight business mostly moving equipment. I have enjoyed seeing the country. Since then my wife and I have moved to the Northwest, for us we think it's a big improvement and Love it there. My wife goes out on the road with me a couple times of year. I totally love it when she is with me ( a little cramped in our truck lol, but worth it ). It's a lot more fun seeing the cool sites around this great country when she is with me. The way you 2 are doing it together is great. That is one of the reasons I enjoy your videos so much. You 2 seem like a great couple and are having fun traveling the country together. Keep it up and hope to see more of your adventures together. Maybe some day I'll trade in this commercial rig and get an RV setup and see you in a RV park. Safe travels!
Do y’all ever put the top down on your smart? I’ve been pondering buying a convertible smart, but they seem surprisingly rare. So have you considered putting the Smart in the garage, this keeping the bathroom, and putting the toy on the truck? We put our RZR4 on our truck and absolutely love it!
Hey Chap! We do put the top down on the car, but not as often as we thought we would. The convertibles are rare and since Smart stopped importing into the US in 2017 they are getting harder and harder to find. We have considered putting the car in the garage, in fact we tested in our friend's DRV Fullhouse and it fit nicely. Our side-by-side is 12' long and we can't get the design to work on the current truck bed. We really don't want to extend the bed any further, so we're looking for a toy hauler that would fit our needs.
Suite Travels Thank you, very interesting. So when you say you cannot get the design to work I am guessing you have considered using a steep angle ramp up the back of the cab. We ended up putting nine feet of frame on the back of our Volvo 730. Wow is that ever long now. Of course (and the main reason I have not purchased a smart) we have three boys so we can fit the rzr4 and four dirt bikes on the bed. We roll fairly toy heavy, but we really want to get out of the toy hauler and into a mid bunk. I just really want the larger living room. Thank you for your comment son the L shaped couch. I am about the same height as you, and if it was not comfortable for you I can speculate it would not work for me either.
For us looking at the video looks tight in the living room /kitchen. I like the big garage side patio looks like something I would like. The bedroom looked tight as well. Not sure living full time in it would be enough space. I liked the colors and the soft close drawers were very nice. Thanks for filming and sharing with us. I would have to walk in one and see it in person to make up my mind. Well done guys rock on 🤘
Thanks Drew....it's a well make coach and the detailing was really nice. We love the 16' garage and side patio 😍. It's floor plan #1 so we'll see what else is out there. It was great catching up with you the other day!
@@SuiteTravels I think you will be most impressed with New Horizons. My wife and I have an immaculate 2007 Carriage C-Force Toy Hauler that we had custom painted by Carrera Designs (www.carreradesigns.com/index.html) who I learned about from visiting and having a factory tour of New Horizons. My wife and I are thinking about going full time in ~ five years and if we do, I suspect a New Horizons will be our choice for our full time home. I have liked looking at what Luxe and DRV have to offer; however, I suspect that New Horizons offers a better quality product. I have enjoyed watching your videos lately. Stay safe and healthy!!!
Hey Eric....we have looked at their floor plans on paper and have a couple of friends that own one but just can't find a GD floor plan that we like. Looks like we'll share the other floor plans as well. Have a great weekend.
Hey guys thanks for the tour... Not so sure about the living space or the kitchen there would be a big compromise there... I was not over Impressed with the floor plan.... Would you still be able to use the side deck with the Can-Am in the garage???... Looking forward 2 more videos... You guys stay safe...J&A
Glad you enjoyed the tour Alex. It was a very nice coach....but as we said it would be quite a compromise for us. Yes, we could have the side deck with the CanAm. That side deck is really cool!
Hey guys how are you doing? It's a process, but I'm sure we'll find something! Hope all is well with you. Are you headed to the PNW this summer? Have a great weekend.
Yes....if you need a garage you have to cut someplace else. We've got a few ideas so we'll see how we can make some changes to make it work for us. Thanks for watching!
That was the problem we had looking at RVs one would have what we want. But it wouldn't be the size we needed. It's a give and take when shopping for a RV for sure
@@SuiteTravels we are healthy and safe. We are on stay-at-home orders here in Pigeon Forge area. The Great Smoky Mountains are sshutdown.We cancelled a big trip through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Due to the virus. Campgrounds are shutdown on our route. I had meetups in each State. So just taking the time doing some work on the RV. Doing a Livestream tonight at 7PM EST. To have fun so we can just relax from all this crazy mess. Come join and test your brain on some Trivia.
Thank you so much for the kind words. No, since we don't haul commercial we don't need a CDL. It's a private vehicle and license is subject to our home state's driver's license requirements for the vehicle. Have a great weekend!
Is the cabinet just to the right of the stove deep enough for a Keurig? And for the loft between the garage and kitchen, a piece of frosted glass mounted from the kitchen side to allow some light in, all the while hiding your rolls of paper towels and such.
Just found you guys on utube great job converting a hdt myself to haul my fifth wheel who have you guys found to be best for insurance for your tow rig
We found there are only a handful of companies that will insure them. I suggest you contact Miller Insurance in Lake Oswego, OR or FCIS in Iowa...both have a lot of experience insuring HDTs. We personally use Miller and they have us written through Progressive.
Suite Travels Well that sucks 🙄 hum you could get it modified.After all The after market cage around you guys is what’s important ! Besides someone mention sell to get a special trailer 🙄 selling the X3 is not an option 👎🏻 I would get those bumpers trimmed up in a heart beat. But that’s me I would keep the Car and get the trailer me lady likes too ! Just saying there’s some fat to be sliced and everyone’s As good old Phil from Duck dynasty would say Happyhappyhappy 😊
Hello Jack....it's not a height issue that we have, it's a length issue. Our CanAm has a custom roll cage that makes us 12' long which protrudes beyond the tires front and rear.
I watch your you tube I have looked at luxe rv for two years because they are a factory direct company they try to do everything they can to help I have drove a semi for twenty-five years I know you can pull a 53 foot trailer any where In the us I have not ask them but I wonder if they could make you a 53 foot trailer I know you have a big rig I wonder if they could take your front living room coach and put a garage on it
That would be pretty cool Anthony! I haven't talked to them about a true full custom coach, but there is a company that will build exactly what you're suggesting....but it's a lot of money! This is our home and we want to be comfortable, but there is a limit to our spending 😉. Have a great week!
Great video,that would make a nice weekender however no way would that work for full timing, just to compact. That's my 2 cents worth. We would enjoy seeing the front living. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words Craig. A toyhauler is a compromise and we realize it....we just need to find a floor plan that we can modify to fit a full timer's needs 🤔. Really appreciate your input. Seems there's enough interest in the other floor plans so we'll probably share at some point. Have a great weekend!
What is the width on the CanAm? Would it fit next to the bathroom? I built a custom wheel that I put on my side by side to make it fit in my toy hauler. Makes it about 6” skinnier. Do you have an email, I can send you pics.
Our CanAm is 72" wide so it wouldn't fit in the space next to the bathroom. This 16' garage is really nice but it cuts out quite a bit of living space, so we're not sure. This is floor plan #1, so we'll see what else is available!
I think you will miss the quality of your current rv the most, I would not compromise there. You’ve got a beautiful road truck that could handle any weight you could ever put on it and it’s already tall, I would look at stacking can-am over top of smart car. Just my thoughts. I enjoy your videos and look foreword to seeing your solution. Stay safe out there.
Hi Phil. Yes, we would definitely miss the quality of the DRV, that's why we're looking for a quality coach that gives us enough living space to full time. Luxe is a pretty nice unit, just not sure the living space will work for us. We've tried to design the CanAm on the back of the truck, we just can't get enough clearance for the RV to turn - so we're still looking. Thanks for the kind words....we're so glad you enjoy our videos.
Hi ,Love your videos. I would Love to travel with my wife and see the country live you 2 are doing. Having that 16' of garage is nice but a big sacrifice on square footage in the living space. What about extending your truck bed and putting your Canam up there end wise instead of sideways and a Idaho tote on trailer for your smart car. That way you can stick with a regular 5th wheel and not sacrifice living space?
Hello Mike and thanks for the kind words! Yes, we have considered moving the CanAm to the truck bed and we had it designed on a CAD program....but it won't fit. With the clearance we need for the front of the RV we'd have to raise the CanAm on an angle and to give us the required room the CanAm would be 14' 3" in the air! We really don't want to extend the truck bed, so we're looking for another way to haul it. We have some friends that have the Idaho Tote, but if we put a 12' Tote on the back of the RV our "tail swing" would be massive. Hopefully you'll be able to realize your dream and do some traveling. As we say....it all starts with an idea!
Hi Joe. There seems to be quite an interest in the other floor plans, so we'll probably share at some point. Alicia and Slade are the best aren't they 😉. Have a great weekend!
I am definitely interested in the other videos you saw especially the front living room. Is your existing DRV with the Can Am too long? We are really enjoying your videos.
Thank you so much Mike. Our current 5th wheel isn't a toy hauler, so we are double towing the CanAm which makes us really long. We really want to shorten up our load for a number of reasons but are trying to find a living area that will work for our full time lifestyle. Thanks again for the kind words and have a great weekend!
Hi Chris....it's nice to be tall, but as you know the world is built around "normal size" 😂. We'll continue to document our search and really appreciate you coming along. Have a great weekend!
Hey Chip....we haven't contacted New Horizons regarding price yet, but the Luxe we toured is listed at $177,900 on their internet page. Thanks for the comment....we'll probably put the other floor plans on the channel. Have a great weekend!
Suite Travels , @ 177,900 you may want to check the NH website. They have a new one for sale. I saw it at the Tampa RV show this past January. I don’t recall the specs however conversations are free.
If it’s only going to be the 2 of you, you can order it without the 1/2 bath. Then you can fit everything. Edit: so, at the end, you said that. Haha! Honestly, I’d rather have all the room inside without the toy hauler part. It stinks but toy haulers just can’t give me enough living area.
You're right Lori....it's all a trade off somewhere! We're looking for that "special" toy hauler that fits into our budget. Thanks for the kind words and appreciate you coming along with us!
It looks nice but I HATE brown furniture. I know you can order a different color. I never cared for a side patio and think it's not worth losing interior space. Personally I prefer our 45' diesel pusher with 1950 ft. lb. of torque. I can haul 20 K lbs. and I'm considering switching out our 18' enclosed trailer for a 20' stacker. But that will put us over the 65' overall length that several states have.
Hi Roy. The dark brown wasn't our favorite either, but as you say that can be changed. We're not fans of the "L" couch, but Deb assured us we could change that too. Sounds like you've got quite a nice rig. We've talked about a DP, but we're sort of spoiled with our current tow rig and we really haven't seen a DP floor plan that we like as well as our 5th wheel, but we never-say-never 😉
Hi Kris....thanks for being part of our community! There seems to be enough interest in the other floor plans so we'll share them at some point. Have a great weekend!
Hi Chip. They just shut down the factories this week, so we're not sure how it's going to affect us. We're not really having problems in our travels - we're seriously thinking of a "real time update" video next week regarding that. Hope you have a great weekend!
It is a lot of compromises for us Bruce, but it's a really nice coach. We're planning on sharing the other two models since there seems to be enough interest.
The only Toy Haulers I would consider are with the master bedroom over the garage, even on a lift. It’s just too much space to sacrifice for an ugly garage.
Thanks for all your vlogs. My wife and I reside in WA state and enjoy when u two travel near by. I'm a teacher and we plan to leave town for spring break. A few family members have canceled but my wife wants to get out of tacoma. We have called the rv location and they plan to stay open but under strict rules...or until a governor tells us not to travel. U have open my eyes at a semi. But my wife says the F350 is enough. I'll continue to search the Web and dream while watching your vlogs. Its been 3 weeks since we both came down with the flu or cold. We are healthy making sure we stay away from family and friends. Be safe and take care of yourselves.
GO WITH THE LUXE THE DRV LOOKS NICE BUT NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE QUALITY OR CRAFTSMANSHIP OF A LUXE. YOU WILL BE REPAIRING THE DRV FAR MORE THAN ‘’ANY’’ LUXE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !b
It wasn't a deal breaker for us by any means....and it is a very nice coach. The large garage really takes away a lot of living space which made it feel small. We'll continue to look and hopefully you'll follow along!
The living area is TOO small. All in one bathroom not much room. Love the side deck. For an expensive RV, I am not overly impressed. I don't need a garage. Don't like that floor plan
Thanks Joe....this is floor plan #1 so we'll see what else is out there! The nice thing about Luxe is we could change the floor plan a bit, so we'll continue to shop and see what else we can find. Have a great weekend!
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Thank you for going that extra mile. You have helped me in finding the TH that I have been looking for. Stay safe and thank you again
That's awesome Stan! Glad you enjoyed it. Let us know how things go.
Thanks for the tour! I’d love to see the other ones.
I’m sure you have a reason, have you looked at the motor homes built on a truck chassis and pull a stacker trailer for the car and can am?
Hi Matt...thanks for watching! We have considered a "Super-C" but haven't seen a floor plan that meets our full time needs. We "never-say-never" though 😉. If we found something that would work for us we'd definitely consider it.
Thanks for sharing...id love to see the others. We have a fuzion toyhauler with a 14 foot garage and love it....
Thanks for the comment Monte....looks like there's quite an interest. A 14' garage is bare minimum for us and we're not even sure that will be enough. We really need to load our machine in a garage and see how it fits. Have a great weekend!
@@SuiteTravels An option that Luxe offers is to build the half bath across that back wall. That might give you an extra foot or two. I was thinking of doing the same thing to fit my toys in the garage.
Great tour. I love the side patios... I just wished more had them. Great video guys. Would love to see more tours. Hope all is well! 🙂
Thanks for checking on us Dean. The side patios are nice - that's the first one we've seen. Hope all is well with you....stay in touch!
Awesome video ! I really liked it and enjoyed watching !
Love you guys. Turn the cupboard beside the stove behind the couch into an appliance garage. Put coffee maker on bottom in there.
Not a bad idea! Thanks for the kind words - we really appreciate it. Have a great weekend!
What a beautiful rig. Did you all see Luxe 44fb? Think it is a smaller toy hauler. Would love to see the other rigs. Luxe makes a beautiful product, just like DRV does. My favorite DRV Fullhouse is JX455 model. Thanks again, stay safe.
Hi David. No, they didn't have a 44FB at this location. We're hoping to see more when we visit the factory. All the coaches we saw while there were beautiful and well built. We would like the make the LX455 work for us, but the garage is too small. That's why we're working with DRV regarding their new TH floor plan to see if it will work for us. It seems that there's quite an interest in seeing the other Luxe modes, so we'll try and share them with everyone. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the walk thru on that good looking Fifth Wheel. We (my wife and me) went to the RV Factory in October 2019 and saw the same 48 ft. Toy Hauler that JD on BTBRV reviewed on his channel last year. They are very well built RV's and the fit-and-finish is on par with some of the best units on the market. We had the same comments about limited countertop space in the kitchen as you both did. We also have a Berkey and a must have drip/Keurig coffee maker that has to be available wherever we stay. That size unit was a bit heavy for our Ford F-450 dually truck and we didn't want to spend the extra to get one of the M2's although we were tempted to consider it. Good luck in your travels and search for your perfect Home on the road.
Yes please, video of the other Luxe RVs
Thanks for the comment Bob....looks like there's quite an interest!
Nice tour yes on video thanks 👍
Thanks Carlos 😀
I agree. It looked tight to me...especially couch to tv to view tv. Kitchen was not my favorite either to put plates, flatware, etc in cabinets.
Hey Mike....it wasn't a bad floor plan, but just not sure it would work for us. This was floor plan #1, so we'll see what else is out there. We're going to speak with Deb regarding some changes that might make it a little more feasible for us.
In one of their newer builds they eliminated that cabinet that is next to the stove top to the right which gives lots more counter space for your items you talked about.
We did speak to Deb and she pointed that out to us - thanks! We've got some other floor plans to see and share, so hopefully we'll find the right one for us. Have a great weekend!
Great video, as usual. Good luck on Your adventure, God Bless
Thanks Allan. Really appreciate the kind words. Have a great weekend.
I’m looking at the front bath from the 39FB applied to the 48FT toyhauler. I am curious as to what else you find out there. Axle size and suspension are very important for the amount of traveling you will do. At least they are to me. Great video gives a good perspective of size with you both walking around. From what I understand Luxe is a custom builder, that may play a big role going forward. It seems the dish washer would go below the sink on the TH. Please keep in mind your smart car would fit in that garage it may give you options. I am looking at the Maverick trail it’s shorter and narrower to fit on the Paiute trails in Utah. You should check that out. Thank you for taking the time to post the video.
All good points Roger. Unfortunately if we loaded the car in the garage the CanAm won't fit on the truck bed. We had a friend build a CAD drawing and we just can't make it fit. We've considered moving to a smaller toy, but are really spoiled with the suspension on this machine....but may have to change if we can't find a good compromise. Really appreciate the kind words and taking the time to comment.
You should look at the Grand Design 380TH, more livable floor plan and you will have spots for your counter items.
The 380TH is only a 10' garage....we need at least 13'.
Great video showing the Luxe toy hauler. Yes would love to see the others you saw. Looking forward to seeing your tour of the DRV toy hauler. We just bought a DRV 2019 Jx390. To small for your cam-am.
Hi Bob....thanks! Congratulations on your new RV! Did you purchase at Rolling Retreats? Have a great week.
@@SuiteTravels no, found the last one in Longmont, Colorado. Heavily discounted.
Kellie did I hear correctly that Jim is 6"5" tall? How does we like the smart car? I am 6"2" and was thinking about one. Wife think their really pretty.
Yes put them up
Thanks Tim....pretty sure we will.
Jim... Kellie... with the legal width being 102” how do you get by with your Smart Cabrio being 106” ???
We've never had an issue....our truck mirrors and 5th wheel awning are wider than the car and 2" on each side really doesn't appear to be over.
Suite Travels Just curious because I’ve been a driver for over 30 years and with quite a few of those being oversized. Safety (mirrors) and security (chains/tie downs) are not measured, vehicle and load are. We’re currently in an F350 with a 33’ bumper pull, but that leaves ‘Belle’ our ‘19 Harley Street Glide in the bed of the truck. We’ve got another year to go before going full time. We’ve chose the toy hauler, Cougar 353SRX and when it come time we’ll find the right HDT (Volvo VNL64T730)and have RVH in Dennis KS set her up... You guys have a great channel!!!
@@wdafchuck Thanks for the kind words....and hooray for going full time! Stay in touch and hopefully we'll cross paths on the road. If you haven't checked out our RVillage group, take a look. It allows us to see who's where and it makes it easier to get together.
Hey we just upgraded to a 5th wheel with a side deck and we love it especially the dogs. Thanks for the tour
Very cool! We really liked the side patio. That's the first one we'd ever seen. What brand/model did you get? Thanks for hanging out with us and have a great weekend!
@@SuiteTravels hi, we got a 2020 keystone raptor 429. I thought you were gona do a class A motor coach ?
Jim and Kelly great review. You sure have to tighten the quarters to move into a toy hauler. Hey, I would to see the other two Lux rigs you reviewed
Hey Jeff....hope all is well with you guys! It's definitely a compromise. Will post the other tours soon. Stay safe out there!
That is a wonky road! Beautiful rig. Too bad it was not the right one for your needs. Cool place to RV shop. 👍😎🚍
Hello Michael and Tiffany! It was a nice rig. Not saying it's not for us....just floor plan #1😉. Stay safe and we'll talk soon.
Hey guys , I would definitely like to see that 44' version , which I assume is a Luxe...thanks for posting !
Thanks for coming along! Will definitely show a couple more!
That was the best toy hualer lay out I have ever seen. Have you consider a custom build by spacecraft? We would love to see that front living model. And all my husband heard was no ice cream for two years 😂😂😂.
Welcome home guys! We haven't looked at Spacecraft yet. We're pretty sure they're going to be out of our price range....but I guess you never know. The front living model was beautiful! Ice cream for everyone
Beautiful coach and tour. Travel safe.
Ahhhh thanks cute couple! We'll have to get together this weekend and catch up.
Please take us along on the other ones you view.
Thanks guys....seems that there's enough interest in sharing so we probably will. Hope you guys are doing well.
Or you could go with a little longer bed on truck and go with a 2 door jeep like a Rubicon to take the place of smart car and Canam?
Hi Mike....we don't want to extend the bed of the truck too much. That ends up taking weight off the steer axle and can create problems. Have a great weekend!
Hi Suite Travels!
LOL! Just had a couple of ideas yesterday ,other possible options. You are correct if you stretched the frame of your truck by cantilevering it out farther over the back of your drive axles it would take to much weight off your steer axle. Not good. I was actually thinking stretching the frame ahead of the drives. It does create a longer wheelbase. Which will affect your turning radius, but I know for Peterbilt they make a tighter turning front axle to compensate for that. Not sure about Western Star, probably do. Anyway just some thoughts.
I was in and had a excavation business in California for almost 30 years. I sold that, business was not great anymore with the economy there and all the new rules at the time. In 2014 i bought an over the road truck and trailer and started in the freight business mostly moving equipment. I have enjoyed seeing the country. Since then my wife and I have moved to the Northwest, for us we think it's a big improvement and Love it there. My wife goes out on the road with me a couple times of year. I totally love it when she is with me ( a little cramped in our truck lol, but worth it ). It's a lot more fun seeing the cool sites around this great country when she is with me. The way you 2 are doing it together is great. That is one of the reasons I enjoy your videos so much. You 2 seem like a great couple and are having fun traveling the country together. Keep it up and hope to see more of your adventures together.
Maybe some day I'll trade in this commercial rig and get an RV setup and see you in a RV park.
Safe travels!
Do y’all ever put the top down on your smart? I’ve been pondering buying a convertible smart, but they seem surprisingly rare.
So have you considered putting the Smart in the garage, this keeping the bathroom, and putting the toy on the truck? We put our RZR4 on our truck and absolutely love it!
Hey Chap! We do put the top down on the car, but not as often as we thought we would. The convertibles are rare and since Smart stopped importing into the US in 2017 they are getting harder and harder to find. We have considered putting the car in the garage, in fact we tested in our friend's DRV Fullhouse and it fit nicely. Our side-by-side is 12' long and we can't get the design to work on the current truck bed. We really don't want to extend the bed any further, so we're looking for a toy hauler that would fit our needs.
Suite Travels
Thank you, very interesting.
So when you say you cannot get the design to work I am guessing you have considered using a steep angle ramp up the back of the cab.
We ended up putting nine feet of frame on the back of our Volvo 730. Wow is that ever long now. Of course (and the main reason I have not purchased a smart) we have three boys so we can fit the rzr4 and four dirt bikes on the bed. We roll fairly toy heavy, but we really want to get out of the toy hauler and into a mid bunk. I just really want the larger living room.
Thank you for your comment son the L shaped couch. I am about the same height as you, and if it was not comfortable for you I can speculate it would not work for me either.
We had a friend CAD it out and just couldn't make the SxS fit no matter which way we loaded it...so on to plan B!
Suite Travels sorry to hear that.
Thank you so much for the replies. It is appreciated to be sure.
Safe travels, and God Bless.
For us looking at the video looks tight in the living room /kitchen. I like the big garage side patio looks like something I would like. The bedroom looked tight as well. Not sure living full time in it would be enough space. I liked the colors and the soft close drawers were very nice. Thanks for filming and sharing with us. I would have to walk in one and see it in person to make up my mind. Well done guys rock on 🤘
Thanks Drew....it's a well make coach and the detailing was really nice. We love the 16' garage and side patio 😍. It's floor plan #1 so we'll see what else is out there. It was great catching up with you the other day!
Been to New Horizons in Junction City, KS yet?
Not yet...it's on our list as soon as we can start moving again!
@@SuiteTravels I think you will be most impressed with New Horizons. My wife and I have an immaculate 2007 Carriage C-Force Toy Hauler that we had custom painted by Carrera Designs (www.carreradesigns.com/index.html) who I learned about from visiting and having a factory tour of New Horizons. My wife and I are thinking about going full time in ~ five years and if we do, I suspect a New Horizons will be our choice for our full time home. I have liked looking at what Luxe and DRV have to offer; however, I suspect that New Horizons offers a better quality product. I have enjoyed watching your videos lately. Stay safe and healthy!!!
Have you guys looked at grand design? But thank you for the video.. would love to see the other videos
Hey Eric....we have looked at their floor plans on paper and have a couple of friends that own one but just can't find a GD floor plan that we like. Looks like we'll share the other floor plans as well. Have a great weekend.
Hey guys thanks for the tour... Not so sure about the living space or the kitchen there would be a big compromise there... I was not over Impressed with the floor plan.... Would you still be able to use the side deck with the Can-Am in the garage???... Looking forward 2 more videos... You guys stay safe...J&A
Glad you enjoyed the tour Alex. It was a very nice coach....but as we said it would be quite a compromise for us. Yes, we could have the side deck with the CanAm. That side deck is really cool!
Yes sir it is....Jeanne would love one...be careful...J&A
Luxe is the best
They seem to make a pretty nice coach. Wish we could have been able to see their factory. Thanks for coming along!
Definitely small living spaces, but as you stated, it is a toy hauler. But it dies really look nice. Thanks for the tour.
Hey guys how are you doing? It's a process, but I'm sure we'll find something! Hope all is well with you. Are you headed to the PNW this summer? Have a great weekend.
@@SuiteTravels No we re in the PNW now. This is where we live. We are headed towards Pennsylvania this summer though.
I would love to see the other floor plans
Great video! We would love to see the other Luxe models!!
Hey Greg and Shelley....thanks! It looks like others would like to see more as well 😀
The Toy Hauler models miss out a bit on Kitchen & Living/Dining area.
Yes....if you need a garage you have to cut someplace else. We've got a few ideas so we'll see how we can make some changes to make it work for us. Thanks for watching!
That was the problem we had looking at RVs one would have what we want. But it wouldn't be the size we needed. It's a give and take when shopping for a RV for sure
Yes it is Susan....it's all a compromise. Eventually we'll find something that works for us. Hope you guys are doing well.
@@SuiteTravels we are healthy and safe. We are on stay-at-home orders here in Pigeon Forge area. The Great Smoky Mountains are sshutdown.We cancelled a big trip through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Due to the virus. Campgrounds are shutdown on our route. I had meetups in each State. So just taking the time doing some work on the RV. Doing a Livestream tonight at 7PM EST. To have fun so we can just relax from all this crazy mess. Come join and test your brain on some Trivia.
All of your vids are great learning tools...as your rig is a private hauler & not for hire, are the both of you required to possess a CDL? THANKS
Thank you so much for the kind words. No, since we don't haul commercial we don't need a CDL. It's a private vehicle and license is subject to our home state's driver's license requirements for the vehicle. Have a great weekend!
Maybe a residential W/D in the garage?
Can't you back the Can Am into the garage with the half bath?
No....unfortunately it won't fit...
Is the cabinet just to the right of the stove deep enough for a Keurig? And for the loft between the garage and kitchen, a piece of frosted glass mounted from the kitchen side to allow some light in, all the while hiding your rolls of paper towels and such.
Those are the same things we're considering 😉. Thanks John!
Just found you guys on utube great job converting a hdt myself to haul my fifth wheel who have you guys found to be best for insurance for your tow rig
We found there are only a handful of companies that will insure them. I suggest you contact Miller Insurance in Lake Oswego, OR or FCIS in Iowa...both have a lot of experience insuring HDTs. We personally use Miller and they have us written through Progressive.
Suite Travels Thanks for the insurance info gives me somewhere to start thanks Mike
I may of not told you but.I also have a two door Ca-am 11.4 would work just saying ! You might have over size bumpers that could be trimmed
Hi Chuck. Our CanAm has a custom roll cage which makes it 12' front to back, so we really need 13' plus.
Suite Travels Well that sucks 🙄 hum you could get it modified.After all The after market cage around you guys is what’s important ! Besides someone mention sell to get a special trailer 🙄 selling the X3 is not an option 👎🏻 I would get those bumpers trimmed up in a heart beat. But that’s me I would keep the Car and get the trailer me lady likes too ! Just saying there’s some fat to be sliced and everyone’s As good old Phil from Duck dynasty would say Happyhappyhappy 😊
some air down the tires to get theirs to fit in the garage ?
Hello Jack....it's not a height issue that we have, it's a length issue. Our CanAm has a custom roll cage that makes us 12' long which protrudes beyond the tires front and rear.
I watch your you tube I have looked at luxe rv for two years because they are a factory direct company they try to do everything they can to help I have drove a semi for twenty-five years I know you can pull a 53 foot trailer any where In the us I have not ask them but I wonder if they could make you a 53 foot trailer I know you have a big rig I wonder if they could take your front living room coach and put a garage on it
That would be pretty cool Anthony! I haven't talked to them about a true full custom coach, but there is a company that will build exactly what you're suggesting....but it's a lot of money! This is our home and we want to be comfortable, but there is a limit to our spending 😉. Have a great week!
Great video,that would make a nice weekender however no way would that work for full timing, just to compact. That's my 2 cents worth. We would enjoy seeing the front living. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words Craig. A toyhauler is a compromise and we realize it....we just need to find a floor plan that we can modify to fit a full timer's needs 🤔. Really appreciate your input. Seems there's enough interest in the other floor plans so we'll probably share at some point. Have a great weekend!
What is the width on the CanAm? Would it fit next to the bathroom? I built a custom wheel that I put on my side by side to make it fit in my toy hauler. Makes it about 6” skinnier. Do you have an email, I can send you pics.
Our CanAm is 72" wide so it wouldn't fit in the space next to the bathroom. This 16' garage is really nice but it cuts out quite a bit of living space, so we're not sure. This is floor plan #1, so we'll see what else is available!
I think you will miss the quality of your current rv the most, I would not compromise there. You’ve got a beautiful road truck that could handle any weight you could ever put on it and it’s already tall, I would look at stacking can-am over top of smart car. Just my thoughts. I enjoy your videos and look foreword to seeing your solution. Stay safe out there.
Hi Phil. Yes, we would definitely miss the quality of the DRV, that's why we're looking for a quality coach that gives us enough living space to full time. Luxe is a pretty nice unit, just not sure the living space will work for us. We've tried to design the CanAm on the back of the truck, we just can't get enough clearance for the RV to turn - so we're still looking. Thanks for the kind words....we're so glad you enjoy our videos.
Hi ,Love your videos. I would Love to travel with my wife and see the country live you 2 are doing.
Having that 16' of garage is nice but a big sacrifice on square footage in the living space. What about extending your truck bed and putting your Canam up there end wise instead of sideways and a Idaho tote on trailer for your smart car. That way you can stick with a regular 5th wheel and not sacrifice living space?
Hello Mike and thanks for the kind words! Yes, we have considered moving the CanAm to the truck bed and we had it designed on a CAD program....but it won't fit. With the clearance we need for the front of the RV we'd have to raise the CanAm on an angle and to give us the required room the CanAm would be 14' 3" in the air! We really don't want to extend the truck bed, so we're looking for another way to haul it. We have some friends that have the Idaho Tote, but if we put a 12' Tote on the back of the RV our "tail swing" would be massive. Hopefully you'll be able to realize your dream and do some traveling. As we say....it all starts with an idea!
I would love to see the other Luxe models too. Say hello to Alicia and Slade for us. They are the best!!
Hi Joe. There seems to be quite an interest in the other floor plans, so we'll probably share at some point. Alicia and Slade are the best aren't they 😉. Have a great weekend!
Yes please :)
Thanks Vitor 😀
When did Luxe come to TEXAS?!???!!!!
Heard those balconies cannot remain open, rain and moisture deteriorate them, not waterproof.
We hadn't heard that Jonathan, but definitely something to consider. The side patio is pretty cool though! Have a great weekend.
Thanks for sharing. Having a toy definitely limits your models. Good luck!
Thanks guys....it's an adventure! Hope your travels are going well.
I am definitely interested in the other videos you saw especially the front living room. Is your existing DRV with the Can Am too long? We are really enjoying your videos.
Thank you so much Mike. Our current 5th wheel isn't a toy hauler, so we are double towing the CanAm which makes us really long. We really want to shorten up our load for a number of reasons but are trying to find a living area that will work for our full time lifestyle. Thanks again for the kind words and have a great weekend!
44FB Please, along with you thoughts!!
Hi Shawn. They didn't have a 44FB in Texas, but we're hoping to see one when we get to Elkhart and we're hoping to share.
Damn, I am 6,4 and I know exactly what u mean. I need legroom more than I need air. I wonder what u gonna decide at the end.
Hi Chris....it's nice to be tall, but as you know the world is built around "normal size" 😂. We'll continue to document our search and really appreciate you coming along. Have a great weekend!
So, how much is the price point difference between this and a New Horizons tow hauler? I would like to see the other luxe models.
Hey Chip....we haven't contacted New Horizons regarding price yet, but the Luxe we toured is listed at $177,900 on their internet page. Thanks for the comment....we'll probably put the other floor plans on the channel. Have a great weekend!
Suite Travels , @ 177,900 you may want to check the NH website. They have a new one for sale. I saw it at the Tampa RV show this past January. I don’t recall the specs however conversations are free.
If it’s only going to be the 2 of you, you can order it without the 1/2 bath. Then you can fit everything.
Edit: so, at the end, you said that. Haha!
Honestly, I’d rather have all the room inside without the toy hauler part. It stinks but toy haulers just can’t give me enough living area.
You're right Lori....it's all a trade off somewhere! We're looking for that "special" toy hauler that fits into our budget. Thanks for the kind words and appreciate you coming along with us!
It looks nice but I HATE brown furniture. I know you can order a different color. I never cared for a side patio and think it's not worth losing interior space. Personally I prefer our 45' diesel pusher with 1950 ft. lb. of torque. I can haul 20 K lbs. and I'm considering switching out our 18' enclosed trailer for a 20' stacker. But that will put us over the 65' overall length that several states have.
Hi Roy. The dark brown wasn't our favorite either, but as you say that can be changed. We're not fans of the "L" couch, but Deb assured us we could change that too. Sounds like you've got quite a nice rig. We've talked about a DP, but we're sort of spoiled with our current tow rig and we really haven't seen a DP floor plan that we like as well as our 5th wheel, but we never-say-never 😉
Yes on the videos please
Hi Kris....thanks for being part of our community! There seems to be enough interest in the other floor plans so we'll share them at some point. Have a great weekend!
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With Carona disruptions would they be able to build you one? Are you running into problems traveling?
Hi Chip. They just shut down the factories this week, so we're not sure how it's going to affect us. We're not really having problems in our travels - we're seriously thinking of a "real time update" video next week regarding that. Hope you have a great weekend!
Sorry but that's a whole lot of compromises. I wouldn't mind seeing the 39FB. Thanks for sharing.
It is a lot of compromises for us Bruce, but it's a really nice coach. We're planning on sharing the other two models since there seems to be enough interest.
Re: rear kitchen; to many damage issues to flat wear and glasses.
We agree Dean...but this is actually a mid-kitchen with the garage in the back.
The only Toy Haulers I would consider are with the master bedroom over the garage, even on a lift. It’s just too much space to sacrifice for an ugly garage.
It's definitely a compromise Jonathan. Unfortunately the lower garage doesn't have enough room for our toy ☹
Grand Design. Momentum Toy-Hauler would look great with your Western Star Rig. Safe travels
It would Al....we just can't seem to find a floor plan that works for us in that brand. Really appreciate you coming along and have a great weekend!
Thanks for all your vlogs. My wife and I reside in WA state and enjoy when u two travel near by. I'm a teacher and we plan to leave town for spring break. A few family members have canceled but my wife wants to get out of tacoma. We have called the rv location and they plan to stay open but under strict rules...or until a governor tells us not to travel. U have open my eyes at a semi. But my wife says the F350 is enough. I'll continue to search the Web and dream while watching your vlogs. Its been 3 weeks since we both came down with the flu or cold. We are healthy making sure we stay away from family and friends. Be safe and take care of yourselves.
I'm underwhelmed. I like the DRV better.
Thanks Frank....we LOVE our DRV, but the Luxe is a really nice unit! Thanks for coming along.
Youngbloods RV Supercenter in mayfield ky.42066 has some nice ones and would give you a great deal.check them out
Hi Glenn....we'll take a look. Thanks for watching!
GO WITH THE LUXE THE DRV LOOKS NICE BUT NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE QUALITY OR CRAFTSMANSHIP OF A LUXE. YOU WILL BE REPAIRING THE DRV FAR MORE THAN ‘’ANY’’ LUXE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !b
For a 48 ft trailer, very small inside. The
layout is all wrong in multiple ways.
It wasn't a deal breaker for us by any means....and it is a very nice coach. The large garage really takes away a lot of living space which made it feel small. We'll continue to look and hopefully you'll follow along!
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The living area is TOO small. All in one bathroom not much room. Love the side deck. For an expensive RV, I am not overly impressed. I don't need a garage. Don't like that floor plan
Tight to tight
Thanks Michael....have a great weekend!
i don,t like it. if you find more than 2 things wrong it,s not for you . 😁
Thanks Joe....this is floor plan #1 so we'll see what else is out there! The nice thing about Luxe is we could change the floor plan a bit, so we'll continue to shop and see what else we can find. Have a great weekend!
Don't like this one at all!
Worst luxe I’ve seen so far :(