3 things I like: 1) I actually do like that sink outside the bathroom. I didn't think I'd like it, but I do. Someone can handle other bathroom business while someone's shaving or putting on makeup. It's nice. 2) It's got good sleeping capacity while still having some living space, especially with that sofa 3) The outdoor kitchen has a sink. I like that. It's sad how many of these have an outdoor kitchen just for the sake of saying they have it, but it's just a mini-fridge and/or a cooktop and nothing else. 3 things I dislike: 1) The bathroom looks a bit too cramped. They probably could've angled the toilet to get a bit more sitting space. 2) The space between the fridge & bunks, does seem a bit cramped as well 3) It could use a bit more storage. If I had one, I'd probably just gut the dinette, eat at the sofa with a folding table, and put some storage where the dinette was. Maybe I would even put in a washer-dryer combo unit, so it could be good for longer trips.
Yep. The sink outside the bathroom is great for families. We had a Skamper ultra with this floor plan and 6 of us could camp in this. We did trips up to two weeks in this floor plan.
Hi Matt & Will, just watched your video about the 2021 Avenger 26BK on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Nice work & job well done! Coincidently, my wife & I and our 11 yr old daughter & 9 yr old son purchased a 2022 Prime Time RV Avenger 26BK (Division of Forest River) yesterday at a small family owned RV Dealership Alpin Haus (in business for over 50 years since 1964) just north of Saratoga, NY near Lake George on Saturday, July 16, 2022!!! We live 3 hours from Saratoga, NY in the metro-west suburbs of Boston near Lexington & Concord Battlefield (Minute Man National Historical Park). You & Will are right on the money about pros & cons with this Prime Time RV Avenger 26BK! We selected the Avenger 26BK bc of the size, length, weight, all of the items included, and didn't want a slide-out bc for us it is just another place for water to leak or something to break. What town or city of Virginia are you making your videos? What is the Avenger 26BK MSRP cost at the RV dealership in VA heading into late summer 2022? Has the price increased for the Avenger 26BK since your 2020 video? We pick up the 2022 Avenger 26BK on Fri, August 5, 2022! Taking to Kelley's Island State Park (Lake Erie, Ohio) and then back thru southern Ohio to West Virginia to western Pennsylvania to New York to Connecticut to Massachusetts. We researched travel trailers since June 2020, rented trailers in 2021 & 2022, & this is our first ever RV! We'll let you know how the 2022 Avenger 26BK handled on our two week family vacation, how it fit our family of four, and overall impression. Keep up the informative, down to earth, & forthright videos! We enjoy your perspectives!!! - Kevin & Anne (Maynard, Massachusetts)
The 3 things I like about this travel trailer: 1. outside kitchen with plumbed through sink 2. bathroom sink is outside giving you a little bit of room and somewhat good size shower 3. TV placement is directly across from the sofa The 3 things I don't like about this travel trailer: 1. short awning, does not cover the outside 2. vents in the floor 3. latch to keep the entry door open
Likes: Separate bedroom The kitchen/dining area looks very cozy It looks roomy (except the bunks) Dislikes: The living area The tv placement The bunk area seems rather claustrophobic
Here we go now. I like 1) the small but functional outdoor kitchen, 2) the good size bed & bedroom door, & 3) MSRP given the sleeping capacity. I dislike 1) no ladder, 2) no power tongue jack (I understand it’s a price point issue but it can’t cost that much more to add the power jack), & 3) the tired & rims.
I love 1) That there is a door to the bedroom. 2) Stove!! 3) Bathroom is spacious enough for me. I'm 5'4" and 125 lbs, so I can make it work. 4) The couch actually looks comfortable. I dislike 1) The Dinette - I will never use it. I guess I'm a bit odd for that. 2) Plastic toilet 3) Shower curtain - They tend to cling to you. Thanks for the video, guys! I also love the "Avengers" in the name.
I too have no idea why dinettes are still a thing in these smaller units, especially one like that that has a decent sofa. If I had one I'd probably gut the dinette and replace it with something more useful.
Likes: Decent kitchen given the entry level Outside kitchen (on an entry level?!) Love the bathroom sink on the outside of the bathroom - one person can brush their teeth, do their hair, whatever while someone else is taking a shower. Also, anyone who needs the toilet wouldn’t have to wait (and wait) for someone to finish getting ready. Dislikes I don’t feel like I can really pick on this too much given it’s entry level so anything I’d pick on would be solved by going up a level or two in towable levels.
I love that there are no TVs I Dislike the dinette you didnt do a tall test but i can almost guarantee that Will cannot sit in that booth I would love this trailer without the bunks. the bathroom and dining areas could both be improved (and the tight fridge opening)
3 Likes: 1: Bedroom is separate from main living area 2: Great outdoor kitchen 3: Great price 3 Dislikes: 1: Terrible bathroom 2: Bunks do not have enough height 3: No power tongue jack
Love that you are doing some entry level trailers without slides! Dislikes: 1. Bathroom toilet placement (I could upgrade the toilet but the placement can't be changed). 2. Microwave, in a trailer this small a microwave is not needed. It is taking up valuable storage space. 3. No ladder. Checking for leaks around all openings in the roof is important to prevent water damage. Likes: 1. Study step entry. 2. Walk around bed with storage and door for privacy. 3. Large sink in kitchen and large fridge for this size trailer. 4. Living area is open (hallway kinda small but the rest is good). 5. Large awning. 6. Price makes it affordable for families.
I agree with you Matt and Will about the heat thing and the three dislikes. I love the outdoor kitchen. This are are nice. I like the bedroom separated from where the kids could watch tv and you in the bedroom. Those were my likes and dislikes.
I would prefer a power toung jack with power auto leveling. On the inside in the bunk area, I would leave the bathroom vanity where it is, take out the bunk area extend the wall in the bathroom to make room for washer and dryer with hook ups and turn the front half of the bunk into a word robe with a small decided section for a small pantry.
The bunks are over the outdoor kitchen and you probably wouldn't have enough room for a stack if the outdoor kitchen remained, but a combo unit could work... . If the bottom bunk were turned into laundry(accessible from the bathroom) and more storage, it would actually make the top bunk able to handle a bit more weight, if one wanted to keep that. I think it's an interesting compromise on getting rid of it entirely. The top bunk space could still be used for storage, but still be available as a bed if needed
We bought the 2022. Literally stapled and glued together by its makers. Constant fixes needed on cabinet doors and such. Screws on the outside unscrew & fall off...so always buying those too. Otherwise it's great.
Interior height needs at least 6 more inches, more storage like above and beside couch and in dinette, solar on roof, prep at least - a front window would be nice, above bed, to get more light in there. Like the underbed storage, that bunks are pretty wide, fairly neutral paint job.
+ nice dinette, though honestly a desk there and a movable table in front of the couch would work just as well. + outside kitchen is at a good height + price - The bunk should be a single bed and raised about 1 more foot, to allow storage under it. Better yet, the single bed also folds away to make a closet. - Floor vents - Door latch as Matt mentioned. Plastic on wear-prone parts is asking to break. Not if, but when.
This is closer to what campers were like decades a go. With no slide-outs, you had very few ways you could lay the camper out. I think it's a good entry level, and if it's in the low 20's a good place for folks to start out. Things I like: the outdoor kitchen, the closable door for the bedroom and I think the bathroom is fine (I'm 5'7" though). Things I don't like: the awning should either be wide enough to cover the outside kitchen, or moved to the rear so it does cover the kitchen. I'd upgrade to a convention microwave, the fact it has only 1 AC, if you close any of the bedroom doors, you get no AC. I'm not sure the bunks should have a wall and door. I realize they did that so there'd be a place to put a TV, but those bunks are going to be too claustrophobic with the door shut. In this size of a camper, I'd ditch the bathroom sink and put in more storage. There's a sink outside for folks to wash their hands, right? Overall though, I think the camper is a good basic one, and though I don't think you could put 9 folks in it (some of that 9 would have to be kids and they'd have to sleep together). One big improvement for me would be to have the option to ditch the outside kitchen, and have an access door in the rear, and a fold up-able lower bunk, so you could put bikes/kayaks in the bunk area. Thank you for reviewing it!
I like this one but had a couple of questions: 1) can you remove the outside kitchen and just use area as storage? 2) can a hydraulic lift be put on the bed to help hold it up to get to hidden storage? 3) can the toilet be converted to a cassette toilet.
Nice size trailer & like the no slide. Likes: interior space organization Outside steps into it Huge window! Absolutely love it. Dislikes: outdoor kitchen- looks cramped especially headspace wise & generally not a fan of them Bunks. I get claustrophobic just imagining anyone of any age lying on them Dinky space by toilet What I would do: rip out that nice feature wall, the dinette & the bunks, or just the top one depending on the space that the outdoor kitchen takes up & move the bathroom wall so elbows have room. Replace that couch with something comfortable & nice looking. The bunk space can be a cozy place to relax, mini library/storage, hobby workspace. And dog bed.
I do not like where you can hook your pet up at all....matt made a great observation about forgetting your pet if he's underneath the trailer and wasn't in view you could possibly forget them and that would be traumatizing to everyone....
This is a lot like our current trailer. Likes: outdoor kitchen, sink medicine cabinet, finishes. Dislikes: the sink in the outdoor kitchen is a little awkward to access, lack of counter space and the bottom bunk needs a window (our son complains that he gets too hot).
Good review. We had a similar unit with no slides. Ir was a triple bunk unit, and they got used when grandkids traveled with us; also provided a lot of extra storage room when it was just my husband and me. My 3's: Likes: 1. I agree; the separate bedroom is good. 2. I like the interior decor. 3. I like the bathroom sink outside the bathroom. Dislikes: 1. Not a fan of the empty wall above the couch. Could have need more storage there. 2. Agree about the tight squeeze by the fridge. 3. I don't like this outdoor kitchen. It looks like a Suzy homemaker play kitchen. Blech.
yeah, that sofa thing is definitely one of those "you'll only do it one way or the other when you have to and will try to cut down on how often you have to" type situations.
On the 2022 you will be constantly fixing door hinges, molding on walls, cabinet trim, everything thats stapled together like the seats. Droe holders. And this is only due to using the camper. Travelling. 2 people in it. Doing nothing but using it lightly. 😢
Can you tell me whats behind the cheap plastic shower surround that stops water ftom getting into the wall at the bottom where there is a gap? How about ideas on how to better fix the items that fall apart due to its cheap msnufacturing?
Very nice simple and cheap travel trailer. Suggestions: kitchen extension on the counter top facing the couch and maybe put some cabinets above the couch. I think 💭 Wil should have a sticker representing the “tall test” and it should be him inside of a shower looking over the shower curtain rod. LOL 😂
Better than living out of my suv ,I liked everything about this trailer, unless you couldn't live in it fulltime ,in all weather, I probably wouldn't jack knife the sofa or utilize the bunk area ,so I'd opt to turn that area into a home office and storage area for my gear Iove it !!! Matt can you answer some of my questions about it please
3 things I like:
1) I actually do like that sink outside the bathroom. I didn't think I'd like it, but I do. Someone can handle other bathroom business while someone's shaving or putting on makeup. It's nice.
2) It's got good sleeping capacity while still having some living space, especially with that sofa
3) The outdoor kitchen has a sink. I like that. It's sad how many of these have an outdoor kitchen just for the sake of saying they have it, but it's just a mini-fridge and/or a cooktop and nothing else.
3 things I dislike:
1) The bathroom looks a bit too cramped. They probably could've angled the toilet to get a bit more sitting space.
2) The space between the fridge & bunks, does seem a bit cramped as well
3) It could use a bit more storage. If I had one, I'd probably just gut the dinette, eat at the sofa with a folding table, and put some storage where the dinette was. Maybe I would even put in a washer-dryer combo unit, so it could be good for longer trips.
Yep. The sink outside the bathroom is great for families. We had a Skamper ultra with this floor plan and 6 of us could camp in this. We did trips up to two weeks in this floor plan.
Nice review guys!
Love the no slide & sink outside the bathroom.
Thanks!😊
Agree with Matt and Will. I would like to have known more about the heating too.
Great job guys! I like the sink outside the bathroom.
Hi Matt & Will, just watched your video about the 2021 Avenger 26BK on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Nice work & job well done! Coincidently, my wife & I and our 11 yr old daughter & 9 yr old son purchased a 2022 Prime Time RV Avenger 26BK (Division of Forest River) yesterday at a small family owned RV Dealership Alpin Haus (in business for over 50 years since 1964) just north of Saratoga, NY near Lake George on Saturday, July 16, 2022!!! We live 3 hours from Saratoga, NY in the metro-west suburbs of Boston near Lexington & Concord Battlefield (Minute Man National Historical Park). You & Will are right on the money about pros & cons with this Prime Time RV Avenger 26BK! We selected the Avenger 26BK bc of the size, length, weight, all of the items included, and didn't want a slide-out bc for us it is just another place for water to leak or something to break. What town or city of Virginia are you making your videos? What is the Avenger 26BK MSRP cost at the RV dealership in VA heading into late summer 2022? Has the price increased for the Avenger 26BK since your 2020 video? We pick up the 2022 Avenger 26BK on Fri, August 5, 2022! Taking to Kelley's Island State Park (Lake Erie, Ohio) and then back thru southern Ohio to West Virginia to western Pennsylvania to New York to Connecticut to Massachusetts. We researched travel trailers since June 2020, rented trailers in 2021 & 2022, & this is our first ever RV! We'll let you know how the 2022 Avenger 26BK handled on our two week family vacation, how it fit our family of four, and overall impression. Keep up the informative, down to earth, & forthright videos! We enjoy your perspectives!!! - Kevin & Anne (Maynard, Massachusetts)
Love the hotel sink on the outside, so that people can do their business real quick without disturbing sink/mirror use.
The 3 things I like about this travel trailer:
1. outside kitchen with plumbed through sink
2. bathroom sink is outside giving you a little bit of room and somewhat good size shower
3. TV placement is directly across from the sofa
The 3 things I don't like about this travel trailer:
1. short awning, does not cover the outside
2. vents in the floor
3. latch to keep the entry door open
Likes:
Separate bedroom
The kitchen/dining area looks very cozy
It looks roomy (except the bunks)
Dislikes:
The living area
The tv placement
The bunk area seems rather claustrophobic
Here we go now. I like 1) the small but functional outdoor kitchen, 2) the good size bed & bedroom door, & 3) MSRP given the sleeping capacity. I dislike 1) no ladder, 2) no power tongue jack (I understand it’s a price point issue but it can’t cost that much more to add the power jack), & 3) the tired & rims.
😂 “fully walk-aroundable”. I am going to use that word.
I like it but would be nice they put one slide on the kitchen so it wouldn’t be so tight in the hall going to the bathroom
I look forward to these reviews with you and Will. Also with Andrea. I like hearing their comments too! Thank you so much!
Get rid of the outside kitchen, get rid of the bunks and make the bathroom bigger
I was renovating it to do just those things!
I love
1) That there is a door to the bedroom.
2) Stove!!
3) Bathroom is spacious enough for me. I'm 5'4" and 125 lbs, so I can make it work.
4) The couch actually looks comfortable.
I dislike
1) The Dinette - I will never use it. I guess I'm a bit odd for that.
2) Plastic toilet
3) Shower curtain - They tend to cling to you.
Thanks for the video, guys! I also love the "Avengers" in the name.
I too have no idea why dinettes are still a thing in these smaller units, especially one like that that has a decent sofa.
If I had one I'd probably gut the dinette and replace it with something more useful.
Likes:
Decent kitchen given the entry level
Outside kitchen (on an entry level?!)
Love the bathroom sink on the outside of the bathroom - one person can brush their teeth, do their hair, whatever while someone else is taking a shower. Also, anyone who needs the toilet wouldn’t have to wait (and wait) for someone to finish getting ready.
Dislikes
I don’t feel like I can really pick on this too much given it’s entry level so anything I’d pick on would be solved by going up a level or two in towable levels.
I love that there are no TVs
I Dislike the dinette you didnt do a tall test but i can almost guarantee that Will cannot sit in that booth
I would love this trailer without the bunks. the bathroom and dining areas could both be improved (and the tight fridge opening)
3 Likes:
1: Bedroom is separate from main living area
2: Great outdoor kitchen
3: Great price
3 Dislikes:
1: Terrible bathroom
2: Bunks do not have enough height
3: No power tongue jack
Love that you are doing some entry level trailers without slides!
Dislikes: 1. Bathroom toilet placement (I could upgrade the toilet but the placement can't be changed). 2. Microwave, in a trailer this small a microwave is not needed. It is taking up valuable storage space. 3. No ladder. Checking for leaks around all openings in the roof is important to prevent water damage.
Likes: 1. Study step entry. 2. Walk around bed with storage and door for privacy. 3. Large sink in kitchen and large fridge for this size trailer. 4. Living area is open (hallway kinda small but the rest is good). 5. Large awning. 6. Price makes it affordable for families.
This is exactly the floor plan of the Skamper Ultra we had growing up.
I agree with you Matt and Will about the heat thing and the three dislikes. I love the outdoor kitchen. This are are nice. I like the bedroom separated from where the kids could watch tv and you in the bedroom. Those were my likes and dislikes.
I would prefer a power toung jack with power auto leveling. On the inside in the bunk area, I would leave the bathroom vanity where it is, take out the bunk area extend the wall in the bathroom to make room for washer and dryer with hook ups and turn the front half of the bunk into a word robe with a small decided section for a small pantry.
The bunks are over the outdoor kitchen and you probably wouldn't have enough room for a stack if the outdoor kitchen remained, but a combo unit could work...
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If the bottom bunk were turned into laundry(accessible from the bathroom) and more storage, it would actually make the top bunk able to handle a bit more weight, if one wanted to keep that. I think it's an interesting compromise on getting rid of it entirely. The top bunk space could still be used for storage, but still be available as a bed if needed
We bought the 2022. Literally stapled and glued together by its makers. Constant fixes needed on cabinet doors and such. Screws on the outside unscrew & fall off...so always buying those too. Otherwise it's great.
Likes - Outside Kitchen, Large Bedside Tables, Oven
Dislikes - Vents in Floor, Need Smaller Sink for More Counterspace, Toilet too Close to Wall
Interior height needs at least 6 more inches, more storage like above and beside couch and in dinette, solar on roof, prep at least - a front window would be nice, above bed, to get more light in there.
Like the underbed storage, that bunks are pretty wide, fairly neutral paint job.
+ nice dinette, though honestly a desk there and a movable table in front of the couch would work just as well.
+ outside kitchen is at a good height
+ price
- The bunk should be a single bed and raised about 1 more foot, to allow storage under it. Better yet, the single bed also folds away to make a closet.
- Floor vents
- Door latch as Matt mentioned. Plastic on wear-prone parts is asking to break. Not if, but when.
This is closer to what campers were like decades a go. With no slide-outs, you had very few ways you could lay the camper out. I think it's a good entry level, and if it's in the low 20's a good place for folks to start out. Things I like: the outdoor kitchen, the closable door for the bedroom and I think the bathroom is fine (I'm 5'7" though). Things I don't like: the awning should either be wide enough to cover the outside kitchen, or moved to the rear so it does cover the kitchen.
I'd upgrade to a convention microwave, the fact it has only 1 AC, if you close any of the bedroom doors, you get no AC. I'm not sure the bunks should have a wall and door. I realize they did that so there'd be a place to put a TV, but those bunks are going to be too claustrophobic with the door shut. In this size of a camper, I'd ditch the bathroom sink and put in more storage. There's a sink outside for folks to wash their hands, right?
Overall though, I think the camper is a good basic one, and though I don't think you could put 9 folks in it (some of that 9 would have to be kids and they'd have to sleep together). One big improvement for me would be to have the option to ditch the outside kitchen, and have an access door in the rear, and a fold up-able lower bunk, so you could put bikes/kayaks in the bunk area. Thank you for reviewing it!
Hello Matt and Will.☺ I like the sink, countertops, love the outdoors kitchen, don't like the bathroom. Great review guys!!!👍👍❤❤
I like this one but had a couple of questions:
1) can you remove the outside kitchen and just use area as storage?
2) can a hydraulic lift be put on the bed to help hold it up to get to hidden storage?
3) can the toilet be converted to a cassette toilet.
Way too small for me and my husband, we are both 6' and over.
Nice size trailer & like the no slide.
Likes: interior space organization
Outside steps into it
Huge window! Absolutely love it.
Dislikes: outdoor kitchen- looks cramped especially headspace wise & generally not a fan of them
Bunks. I get claustrophobic just imagining anyone of any age lying on them
Dinky space by toilet
What I would do: rip out that nice feature wall, the dinette & the bunks, or just the top one depending on the space that the outdoor kitchen takes up & move the bathroom wall so elbows have room. Replace that couch with something comfortable & nice looking. The bunk space can be a cozy place to relax, mini library/storage, hobby workspace. And dog bed.
Love those Primetimes! You should take a look at their 5th wheels; nothing fancy but also not very heavy or expensive!
I do not like where you can hook your pet up at all....matt made a great observation about forgetting your pet if he's underneath the trailer and wasn't in view you could possibly forget them and that would be traumatizing to everyone....
Will, you are so good at this! Great review, y’all!
This is a lot like our current trailer. Likes: outdoor kitchen, sink medicine cabinet, finishes. Dislikes: the sink in the outdoor kitchen is a little awkward to access, lack of counter space and the bottom bunk needs a window (our son complains that he gets too hot).
Three we like:
Fridge
Oven
couch
Three things we don't like:
Bunks
sink outside bathroom
outdoor kitchen
bonus:
no TV's
That outdoor sink will be a pain bc to reach it you cant see the sink directly
Good review. We had a similar unit with no slides. Ir was a triple bunk unit, and they got used when grandkids traveled with us; also provided a lot of extra storage room when it was just my husband and me.
My 3's:
Likes:
1. I agree; the separate bedroom is good.
2. I like the interior decor.
3. I like the bathroom sink outside the bathroom.
Dislikes:
1. Not a fan of the empty wall above the couch. Could have need more storage there.
2. Agree about the tight squeeze by the fridge.
3. I don't like this outdoor kitchen. It looks like a Suzy homemaker play kitchen. Blech.
I like the outdoor kitchen, bedroom, and the compressor fridge. I don't like the bunks, bathroom, and the sofa is hard to jacknife.
yeah, that sofa thing is definitely one of those "you'll only do it one way or the other when you have to and will try to cut down on how often you have to" type situations.
I like the trailer a lot do they have a floor plan without the Bunks
On the 2022 you will be constantly fixing door hinges, molding on walls, cabinet trim, everything thats stapled together like the seats. Droe holders. And this is only due to using the camper. Travelling. 2 people in it. Doing nothing but using it lightly. 😢
Likes:
Separate bedroom
Sofa position
Outside kitchen
Dislikes:
Shower
No countertop extension
Valances in the bedroom are horrible
Can you tell me whats behind the cheap plastic shower surround that stops water ftom getting into the wall at the bottom where there is a gap? How about ideas on how to better fix the items that fall apart due to its cheap msnufacturing?
I don't see many travel trailers without slides
Very nice simple and cheap travel trailer.
Suggestions: kitchen extension on the counter top facing the couch and maybe put some cabinets above the couch.
I think 💭 Wil should have a sticker representing the “tall test” and it should be him inside of a shower looking over the shower curtain rod. LOL 😂
I swear I already have that! It will be out soon :)
@@MattsRVReviewsTowables awesome 👏. LOL 😆. FYI: love your videos and all you guys. Keep up the good work 👍
Outside fridge, the door should open the other way.
Better than living out of my suv ,I liked everything about this trailer, unless you couldn't live in it fulltime ,in all weather, I probably wouldn't jack knife the sofa or utilize the bunk area ,so I'd opt to turn that area into a home office and storage area for my gear Iove it !!! Matt can you answer some of my questions about it please
And by the way I finnaly got my Matt and Andrea key chain put my keys right on on it
Hey Matt can you please do a lance RV just for me okay
I sent an email a few days ago inquiring about this TT. I haven’t been contacted yet.
I like this travel trailer it's so basic and pretty roomey
We need more perfect pooping position stickers please
Actually, it seems like you get a lot for such a low price.
Likes: room around bed, sink outside bathroom, outside kitchen
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im I dumb for not knowing what a stinky slinky is
First! :)
Its just not the same ...Will is boring ... Andera was the best
Will is new. Give him a chance. I think he has some good input & suggestions. ♥️
Will isn't used to this and needs a bit more experience. Maybe he'll get good.
I was a little shy at first too.then I found my way.give him some time he’s actually very knowledgeable about towables 😊