The Smallest Class C RV | Tour of the Gulf Stream BT Cruiser 5210 Motorhome
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- Walk-through of Gulf Stream BT Cruiser 5210 a Ford e350 motorhome. This small Class C RV is 22.5 feet long. To learn more about this BT Cruiser 5210, visit bit.ly/45DJw6m
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Dry bath and twin beds absolutely perfect😊
I enjoyed this video. We bought a slightly larger one replacing our A and B class. It becomes the average of both. Ours is 24 ft with full slideout. Love it. Only complaint/recommendation is to improve use of cabinets by having removable shelving. I installed them including the front ones by TV staining them the same color. Manufacturer was helpful in solving some defects. Excellent service.
Finally a RV not overly huge. I’m single and I would buy this.
Enjoyed your tour. I like listening to your voice. NO BS, just facts. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
Awesome. That thing is a studio apartment on wheels.
Thanks for starting inside and only limited mentions of cabinets. Beds, bathroom/shower and fridge are the most important . One thing no one ever shows is leg room for the driver when driving. Nice job are showing leg room with the beds and telling your height. Well done.
Appreciate that, thank you
This is my favorite RV I've seen so far. Amazing!
Glad you like it!
I love having the bathroom in the back of the cab, it allows for more space in the kitchen and social room.
Very true
I do love these. I almost bought a used one. It may be my next rig. It's just the perfect size for one person. I might even remove one bed and make an office from that area.
That’s be a great idea!
Thinking I'd remove 1 couch to put dog crates:)
What is their price range?
Im thinking of buying the same ! Used though! Just for me❤ thats a super cool idea turning it into an office❣️❣️❣️
I know a lot of people don’t like the overcab bunks, but I really think that should be an option with this model. This model could have a lot of appeal for families (including mine) that want a roadtrip and camping vehicle without being huge. The bunk over cab would allow 4 people to sleep easily while keeping the small footprint. For those without kids, the overhead bunk provides invaluable space for this rv that desperately needs it (where do you store bedding when you’re not using it?). I can imagine a larger family bringing a tent along for the campsite, but loving this for siteseeing because there is a toilet and ability to store and make meals while out. A tent trailer could also be towed for extra sleeping. Thank you so much to the manufacturer for adding so many seatbelts. It’s such an easy way to speak to families. If anyone out there knows of a model like this with an overhead bed, please share.
Our family needs at least 5 seatbelts
Yeah. Even as one person the lack of storage is crazy. Clothes, toiletries, beddings, food etc. No room for most of it. Which is unfortunate cause I really love the set up.
2 Seniors here. Really love overcab bunks, wouldn't an RV without one
Yeah to be honest I actually don't like this Class C at all. It just doesn't do it for me. It looks more suited for a tour bus than it does camping. I was really excited when I clicked on the link, but I personally think they did a poor job with the spacial use of this van.
Great for space but unless you are on shore power with AC you will find the temperature gets really unpleasant for sleeping. It can be 70 degrees outside and the sun hitting the bunk area can have the inside bed at 85 degrees. I did mot like the heat problem when I had my Class B. That was my experience. Plus these are often targeted at older people who dislike climbing a ladder in and out of the bunk especially at night when nature calls. But for kids or a small family the extra sleeping space is a huge plus given the caveats.
Great construction and layout. It’s the ideal RV size, falling between B and C, where there’s ample space inside without feeling cramped.
It’s a C class.
Thanks for giving the msrp nobody ever does that, it is very helpful for a new buyer to get an idea on what they can afford 👍
I am a huge fan of the “dry bath” so this will be a perfect optin when I purchase my RV
Mr. Russo has great delivery. So smooth, never rushed, great pauses to give the listener time to think. Another great review.
Thank you kindly!
Where are you located
I own one of those RV, not as new but has almost all the new features. I really enjoyed and like it.
Great to hear!
Thanks as always for a thorough tour. You hit all of the high spots and didn’t shirk from letting us know the MSRP. I love that there is room for eight seat belted passengers. Wow.
Thank you!
Thank you.
This RV design is actually a touring bus, as only has sleeping accomodations for two.
Glad to see a RV w/o half dozen slideouts. My first RV was a Class C Fleetwood Jamboree. 23.5ft on a C30 frame (it was a 1985). This would be perfect for 2 people for a weekend get-a-way.
Yu csn luve full time kn this
If you’re only going on the occasional trip with this for two, this is the perfect size. It got all you need really. Unless you have two or more kids or you’re trying to live in one of these, I don’t see the point of the much larger ones. You can also park this a lot easier at home.
Im a solo full-time r in a truck camper and this checks a lot of boxes for sure.
Good to hear!
I love it! I like that it’s small and nimble. It can easily fit in national parks. My husband and I are getting older. I could drive this and I don’t need to worry about hooking and unhooking a trailer. I like the safety of the cab and living are all in one. I like how there is a lot of seating/seatbelts for guests. This would be great for the beach or tailgating. I could continue. The price like everything else in today’s world a bit much. But considering cost of truck/trailer it’s a bit better. Great review.
The simplicity and practical layout of this unit is very cool.
I love not only the dry bath but also the windows -- they are amazing!
I love this small class C RV Gulf stream BT cruiser. It has everything we are looking for in an RV.
That is a class B motorhome. I have worked at Gulfstream for 14 years. I helped build that one.
Oh man this is perfect! Two people and dog. Forgetta-about-it. Perfect size. Gotta poke around for pricing.. Thank you
We have owned a 5210 for a little over 2 years. Great engine and transmission, excellent going up hills and very good transmission control going down hills. We only have 7,000 miles on it and it is still breaking in and getting better MPG
The on board computer shows 11.5 to 12.0 MPG at a steady 63 miles per hour.
Exterior finish is fine, although lots of left-over sealant around the seams. I have fixed the roof leaks and rebuilt the ceiling after the winter seepage. Most of the interior plumbing leaks have been tightened up, just one bathroom sink leak to fix.
The appliances are standard and all work well, now. I fixed the wind leaks around the front 2 cabin windows with some water dam material from Amazon and some black tape. Almost looks factory installed and it sure stops the wind noise and the windows flexing at 60 Miles per hour. Or course you cannot open them any more, but the other 2 windows are enough air.
Also had good luck finding the short in the wiring to the roof lights. When the ladder screws were installed they pierced the supply wire and it would short out all the running lights. I hope I have it fixed now.
The Ford chassis and drive train are excellent as is the suspension. I have most of the fit and finish corrected, hinges, alignment, and drawer slides. Just the bathroom door hinges to replace and re-hang the door.
This 5210 is a 2021 and they were moving them thru the factory pretty quick at that time.
All in all it is a pleasure to drive.
Great feedback on your unit and happy to hear you’ve worked out the bugs
sounds poorly built for such a pricey unit
I added another leaf spring for my Ford Cube diesel as Ryder added a heavy fibreglass box with a teak floor.
@@stanmarcusgtv Yeah a lot of small headaches add up quickly.
Thanks for sharing all that. I actually believed that buying brand new would avoid any problems. More research needed I see.
This a great tailgating RV! It can take up to 8 people near the stadium and has a great layout to keep everyone happy. The compact design helps you get into tight spaces.
It's on my list of RVs to consider!
Here too
For travellers that aren't really large, this could be somebody's perfect fit. Cool RV
Oh and my fave feature is all the belted seating!!!
THIS IS EVERYTHING!!! I NEEEEED!
Thank you for starting inside and including the price. I wouldn’t pay that much, but I appreciate you including it.
You’re welcome
Yes, I hate it when they show the outside in detail before showing the inside. It's the inside that'll make-or-break the deal, so I want to see it first!
Very nice and compact unit. Good to see they did not skimp on the generator being 4k instead of marginal 2k outputs and it's using gas and not propane...
Agreed - more than enough power for whatever you want to do.
This layout really needs a drop-down bed over the living area so you don't have to make it and pack it up each day. Dynamax made something similar a few years ago, the REV 24RB but are sadly no longer made.
I like the dry bath, and the folding couch/beds.
Having been looking closer at B's and B plus, I haven't wanted to consider a propane model but I'm really liking this for what I'm thinking my particular needs are. Thank for the tour!
You're welcome. We've had propane on all but one of our campers and to be honest, we like having the propane.
Not a B+. It is a C class.
It'd be AMAZINGLY AWESOME if you could have a over the cab bunk
@@mlss1229 There are LOTS of that type of bed on other RV’s around 😉👍🏽
that is exactly what i was thinking.
Class C coach has this feature.
Nice it’s adorable. Comparable to the Leisure Van (not as high end) but about $100,000 cheaper. Seems like a good value and alternative.
This is a lovely little coach. I had a Gulf Stream Ultra (class c) and it was so reliable and problem free. Gulf Stream makes a reliable enjiloyable trouble free rig.
Thanks for sharing!
So is like the Gulf Stream on air😂😂😂
I agree. The dry bath! one thing that I would need is additional battery storage for a large solar set up. Over all, it looks like a great value.
This seems like the perfect size, without being cramped. The sofas/bed are a good idea and the kitchen looks very user friendly as well. We had a class C and the huge bunk over the cab not only came out very far but also made it feel very awkward when driving. The design on this Gulf Stream looks much improved! Thanks for showing it.
Our first coach was a 1984 24' Lindy on a Ford 460. Very similar floorpkan, including rear dry bath with a TUB for our small daughter. We're currently selling our 42 diesel pusher and going back o something similar to this just a tad bigger. We loved that motor home.
I have been looking for a 8-seater RV layout design for nearly 10 years now. Finally found it. The only change i would make is to have main door open into the washroom so that the hallway space is not wasted.
Usually, US RVs are not wide enough. This is the same dimension of Traveller 4020 available in India which i am planning to convert. Thanks so much.
Really good tour, really good RV. Two things I would like would be for the water heater to be on demand and the heat to also run with electric
Let's just say it -- those couches across from each other look faaaaabulous!
As someone said earlier, an over-cab bed would be a great option.
Even in my old VW Westfalia, if I only had two, I could use the pop-top for the large bed, and leave the "downstairs" set up as a living room and not have to convert that to a bed all the time.
Your review was great and got me really excited with this size unit. I went on RV Trader and dealer sites to look at what was available and found prices vary from dealer to dealer. My next thing was to read reviews and BOY was I shocked ! I read many bad reviews on the build quality of the Gulfstream BT Cruisers and then most everyone complained about warranty repair work and customer service from Gulfstream. I hate to say it but customer service after the sale is important and with all the bad reviews I will look elsewhere for a class c or b. I really liked the unit, but don't want major problems.
Good and smart move. These RV's are a constant problem... repair this, something else breaks. Without good customer support and warranty - you'll be spending a fortune and not spending time in your RV!
Unfortunately, they all have problems. Customer service from dealers after the sale appears to be nonexistent. Manufacturer Customer service and warranty work is just as bad. Instead, look at VRBO, airbnb, and hotel discount clubs. $100k+ for an RV and all of the expenses and hassle associated with them now goes to years of travel with more comfort and very little hassle.
Dropping $129k on a rig like this, yeah, that customer service review(s) would be a reason not to even consider one. My first rv was a 1985 Class C Fleetwood Jamboree. 23.5ft. Think when it sold new it was just over $26k. I just can't see paying that much for a standard class C where the after the sale service is so bad.
@@golfnut2965 was thinking the same thing. You can stay at a decent hotel many times w/o the "gotchas" that come with owning this kind of RV. I rather get a decent pull behind offroad trailer for my jeep.
@@golfnut2965just saw a video about small class C's with murphy beds... $175K!! HuH?? Who is putting down $175 for a tiny box on wheels... plus all the gas and maintainance/parking expenses???
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Our pleasure!
Excellent walkthrough as always. This is a timely review for me. I recently saw an ALP (Adventurer) 19 foot class c … exterior only, parked in a normal parking spot. The mfg is also a family/independent in BC Canada. It has wet bath and rear dinette convert to bed as well as a cabover bed. Both the Gulf Stream and Adventurer 19 have pluses/minuses for me … either would be great. The small Class C is as you say … a good alternative to Class B for a bit more room in a similar footprint. I have been dithering for 3-4 years in how/what to downsize from my 33 foot/2 slide Class A that is too large for how I want to travel now. Thanks Joe and Kait for reviewing this unit!
You're very welcome. We have a 30' Class A and know how you feel. You definitely get used to the space but curse it when trying to get fuel or find a parking spot.
I would want an actual oven.
I really like how you deliver information. You do not just wing it, you think about your narrative and how you actually "speak" it in your videos. It sets you apart from other CZcams RV content creators.
I/we are looking for a travel coach where my spouse and dog can relax while I am driving for long periods, so a bathroom or overnight sleeping is not so important. We are waffling between a B Class RV and a C Class. Your videos have helped us a lot.
I appreciate that!
Hi Joe. We've looked at many class c campers over the years even owning one. This is really nice
We agree!
Love it! Perfect for a couple!
I think so too!
Looks like a very solid, well equipped class C, and the company has been around for a long time. Definitely more spacious than a class B.
That it is
It's a Class B+, I thought.
@@lucillehjort971class B+ is technically by definition still a class C, meaning it is built onto a chassis, and not built inside a van (class B)
It looks huge from the inside!
I like the truck + camper with open access design. I just find this desirable, the feel of driving like its a truck, rather than an RV.
I kind of like it. Seems like a great starter RV
I really like what I saw. The jackknife sofas would work real well for us. The only thing that concerns me if the space around the toilet as it looks pretty tight. It would have been better if the sink was put in the corner with a smaller cabinet. Great use of space otherwise and good price point. Thanks for the great review.
You’re very welcome!
@@Weretherussoshow much for this?
This is *finally* the PERFECT RV in my books! amazing!
Omg
Back to doing full RV tours
Please keep doing your RV reviews
Your the best In the business when it comes to RV reviews
Thank you David!
Very nice unit. Awning-style windows are simply genius and their size, wow). The bathroom is great. Should be on- demand water heater! Also, the should have put an awning running all the way to the rear...
On demand water heater would be nice
Great review. This unit seems to be really well built with the fiberglass roof and rear cap. Aluminum walls too. So many units look so flimsy like a tin can This seems solid. The interior is well planned. I wish I had the $.
Read the reviews from customers and you may have second thoughts as I did.
Not only did you describe the MH so well you actually made me love the idea of owning one. Unfortunately we do not tend to get the same huge array of motor homes in Australia that you do in the US. As a single female traveler I loved the beds as I could leave one as a bed and still have a sofa. The only negatives I saw was that the table could have been a few cms wider, I would prefer a single induction cooktop over gas, there needs to be a cutlery drawer in the kitchen. Everything else was just brilliant. I loved the electronic awning- so easy!. The bathroom was a good size and heaps of storage. I don't want a huge motorhome but I do want comfort and some feeling of luxury and this provided all of that.
I love it! I love the bed and fridge, heck it's just nice. I need one in my life.
i love it, just a few things i would love to see in maybe a future model. i would want to just put the shower, toilet, and sink all in one as a wet bath to increase the amount of storage space and/or be able to increase the size of the kitchen. i hope there's a fridge option with more freezer space but i've been looking for a trailer/RV situation that has that size or bigger refrigerator. i don't know about anyone else, but i find the freezer more useful than the fridge.
Yes. Freezing and vacuum sealing pre made meals is so convenient for trips. There’s never enough freezer room in these things though.
Great video tour. I like the dry bath. Hoping that a Lithium version is an option.
That would be cool!
Nice! Fav is the dry bath.
Great looking rig! I like the small size and all the features!
I like it! Not sure I can afford it. You did a very good review. I haven’t watched your channel in a few months. You should continue doing reviews. You are very good at it!
Thanks! Will do!
I love this small motorhome. It looks great if you don’t mind how small it is. How lacking in real storage space or additional space to add more batteries. And as long as you don’t mind that it isn’t a 4 season motorhome ; it works. But for $129,000 I’m can buy a pickup truck and an Incred-I-Camper which I’m also interested in. That way I have a 4 season camper and no need for a Toad. That’s what Incredible Tiny Homes of East Tennessee has designed as a prototype towable camper. It may need a few changes, like an emergency escape window , but WOW!, a towable camper for $40,000 with a a 100 gallon fresh water tank ,and a grey water tank and a lithium battery and solar package included with a dry bath with a composting toilet but it has the ability to put in either a standard RV toilet or a household toilet if you park it on a piece of property with water/sewer ,and the Morryde steps and a mini split and an incredible ,only seen on huge 5th wheels , human body sized under bed storage. I don’t know it even looking into a Gulfstream BT cruiser RV with very little storage and very little storage space, or a space to upgrade that one battery to two or more. I don’t know. I am hoping Randy Jones decides to mass produce the incred- i- camper ( As Randy calls it) because heck a truly 4 season camper that can actually be used as a tiny home if you just want to put it on a piece of property as well. Yeah! I don’t know . I wish you and Kate could go see the Incred-i-camper prototype and see if you two like it. And what if any changes you would make to it to make it a better camper.
And no I am no way connected to Randy Jones or Incredible Tiny Homes of East Tennessee, but I am a fan of his CZcams channel Incredible Tiny Homes and I wish you and Kate or other RVers would check this prototype camper out because it seems so versatile as a camper then a tiny home when someone finally doesn’t want to or can’t go on the road anymore, but has a piece of land or place they can set it up as a tiny home.
I do love the BT Cruiser, though just for solo RVers.
We may check it out if we ever run across him and his camper. Thanks for the info. Also, the $129k price is the MSRP. I've seen them being sold in the 90s
It is and amazing camper. I’m excited to see where they go with it. Can’t beat it for the price.
Incredible Tiny Homes that is.
Loving this size motorhome! Spacious but without losing mobility to pop into town…
Great video. First time to see this RV. Sure has nice features for such a small rig. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Makes me wish I could afford one. Seems pretty solid with alot of user friendly features. Love the bed set up. You could line up 6 people at the table for a Spicy Noodle challenge.🌶♨️ As always, very informative.
Hilarious. From what I saw new units are selling in the 90s.
I got new unit for 70K inclusive of all taxes in 2020. I love this unit but mine had bigger fridge, 3 burners gas cook top and an oven underneath. Mine also had a Dinette on the passenger side instead of two sofa. So 9 passenger can sit. I bought this unit instead of a mini van. I can park nearly everywhere.
I've always liked this model, although I prefer the floorplan with one bed and a dinette. The biggest cons for me are fuel economy on the 3500 and a little wider when parking (as opposed to a Class B).
I'd like to see the one you mention with dinette and bed. Is it a jackknife couch/bed?
Why couldn't you just leave the table in place and have one bed in the sleeping position and one sofa in the sitting position at all times?
Buy. Solar eltric rv
@@sentry8992You can get Dinette in place of passenger side sofa. I have that model and works good for me.
Omg! SOOOOO nice! I would definitely get one!!!!! Very nice video and explained very well too!!!!!!
Rather have a more spacious shower with a wet bath....easy enough to use your towel when done to dry the toilet...makes for a cleaner bathroom anyway. It's easier to clean your feet while sitting on the toilet for balance and scrubbing the soles of your feet real good and avoiding a fall.
Excellent job covering all the aspects of this motor coach.
Much appreciated!
@@Weretherussos Still traveling in our 2018 Hymer Aktiv 1 base. 140 mods later. You two remain an inspiration. Blessings. 🙏🏻
Nice basic RV with most features one would need. The storage is a bit small, actually way small, as well as off grid power options, but it's really designed for RV parks/campgrounds with plug-in capability. As no longer an Storyteller ModeLT owner, I would love for you to review the EKKO, my new to me land yacht.
Hey John - maybe one day we’ll review the Ekko we just haven’t had access to one
@@Weretherussos Well you do now! Just have to swing by Sedona! 😆
I’d LOVE to own an EKKO…..just would need it to be pretty much fully financed. Perhaps I’ll see you when i venture through in Mesa next year @johnwilliamson9453
Why did you replace your storyteller overland camper?
@@patrickio8084 The STO is a quality built van, however it's designed like a transformer, ie you have to set things up every day. We wanted a dedicated toilet/shower, and separate twin beds so we didn't crawl over each other in the middle of the night. Like most things, it does a lot of things ok, but not a few things well, and those few things were important to us. So it came down to design layout.
Considering downsizing from a 30’ tow trailer. If we consider selling the tow truck and trailer and switching to a small class C, this looks like it would tick off the boxes. Ideally a slide out would be a great addition but of course that would jack up the price. Thanks for your review!
They make other models with slides - one even has a full wall slide!
Slide out... just one more item that will break/leak.
Love the size and all of the convenient components...
WOULD LOVE TO OWN ONE!!
You do great with these tours Joe!
Glad you like them!
The dry bath in that small a RV - instant winner. I've attempted to buy BT Cruisers (5210) for about ten years, they get snapped up fairly quickly. On the down side, the few I've went to see to buy were ROUGH. Owners USE THEM they do not sit idle for long with high mileage and deterioration of the cabin they want premium return on their investment. New? well, not anytime soon.
Our friends grabbed a used one that was cherry. It’s a very nice unit and upgraded the battery system with Lithium. That said, the new ones are selling in the 90s
I much prefer the dry bath over a B-van wet bath and without trying them it is hard to say, but at first glance, I think I like the opposing sofa beds.
I think we would enjoy the two beds as part timers but would want a single bed as full timers
Yes, we’re about done with RVing. We just got a new one in June, that was supposed to be delivered in February, and long story short it broke down, inside my RV garage (slide could not be retracted because of tilt-a-bed actuator failure). It caused us to have to cancel two trips that were to be about a month each, and numerous calls to RV parks to cancel, cancellation fees, etc. So, we think we are done. I’m a long time subscriber to your channel, and see the class B as a way to get out and adventure, with most likely fewer problems, and we would mostly stay in hotels, but have the van as an option if we can’t find a pup friendly hotel. In that case, she’ll sleep in the hotel, and I’d be in the “dog house” so to speak. We are still not sure if we’ll go that route, but we are so fed up with a certain RV manufacturer that we just want to largely “be done”. Alas, we are getting older, and naps along the road sometimes become necessary, filthy rest stops are just nasty, and we love having the pups with us, so maybe…. Anyway, thanks for your show and your reviews. Love watching, even if we finally decide to completely give it up.
That all makes sense and I think a basic van would serve you well. Particularly something you could run the A/C when parked for you and the pup. There are custom manufacturers out there who can do just that, here's a list you can look through: weretherussos.com/class-b-rv-manufacturers-list-camper-vans/
@@Weretherussos thanks!
I just love it and yes the dry bath makes it perfect 👍
I want one of these. It is the layout I've been looking for!
Nice review. This is the type and size RV I prefer for one or two people plus a pet or two. You didn't mention the engine size options or the GCWR. One limiting factor for me is the modest towing capacity of 5000 pounds. A standard I use is I need something that can flat tow my off road pick up truck while the RV is at it's max GVWR. This RV's tow capacity has no extra margin of safety for me.
The main reason though for not being interested is for me, a retiree, the prohibitive price. Last year I bought an clean older Chinook RV for a good price. It has the big block 460 which the previous owner recently had rebuilt and a remanufactured transmission installed. With a 10 grand or so budget I expect to spend upgrading the suspension and interior including the electronics from solar, lithium, energy efficient heating and cooling, a kick butt entertainment system, etc; I'll still be about 90 grand ahead of the cost of one of these new RVs. No matter how nice they are.
Good luck on your future travels, I enjoy following along. Happy trails!
All Gulfstream Ford coaches have the 7.3 Godzilla engine.
I had a Chinook with the V10 and two jacknife sofas and the whole time watching this I was comparing it to my Chinook. For 1/2 the $90k dealer price of this you can get a really nice used Chinook and not have to pay the crazy yearly plate fees. Currently I have a nice 2004.5 2500 Ram Cummins with a 2017 Lance 650 and I recently got 15.5 mpg across country towing a small trailer. So it’s hard to justify a change other than the wife would like a bigger bathroom and not have to pull over and go outside to get to the bathroom. So I’m keeping my eye out for a nice Chinook, their fiberglass body will last forever if kept out of the sun. And V10s are easily rebuildable. I should delete this post so others aren’t competing with me for Chinooks, but I can’t stop singing their praise, maybe Oliver Trailers will get the idea to get into this space.
Interesting rig and looks like it would be great for one or two people. We are on our second Chinook, and I too kept comparing this unit with my 2000 Chinook Concourse which is still running strong. While I am hoping the Chinook lasts as long as I do, I enjoy your reviews on new RVs. Thanks for a good, detailed walk through; very informative.
Always liked the 5210. I'm curious what's under the jack knifes. It would be nice to remove one of thm and build something else, like a desk/work station.
Interesting idea. They do offer a version with a dinette...that might be more like what you're looking for.
I love it! I'm a mobile massage therapist. However, I'm tired of lugging my equipment into people's homes. I'd rather pull into their driveway and have them come out and step into a mobile spa. It's small enough to fit into someone's driveway. But they need to think about putting an option for Li3. A spa is supposed to be quiet.
Hello I am loving the size of the motorhome and the bathroom now only if it had the over head cab window that would be just a perfect class c
Thank you
Would like to see some real world MPG numbers with the 7.3 Godzilla engine with this small class C.
Great video! Thanks.
An owner in another comment said they were getting 12-13
12.4 mpg,with out air conditioning,11.7 mpg with ac.
Very nice and compact yet roomy. It would be interesting if you can have the table out and have 1 side of the couches as a bed down (and leave the other side in couch mode). Also is it possible to add solar up top?
You can do that with the table, bed and couch. There’s definitely room for more solar but you’d have to check on the gauge wires to see if it could handle more.
Awesome, small motorhome perfect. I like everything about it. Thank you for showing us the video & keep the videos coming.
Thanks, will do!
We have a 2000 Gulf Stream E350 V10 24ft. its been a great RV we bought it in 2005
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A good value for the money.
It is considering you can buy them from dealers in the $90k's
Love the simple thing that there is a spare tire with a place for it to be. Love a dry bath. Not sure if I would want to make the bed every day. Looks like its possible to have one bed left down with the table in the middle and the sofa set up?
I don't see why you couldn't do that with the bed since the table sits in the middle and there is that gap.
Nice to see the birds poop while you’re taking a poop and to stay cool While you’re taking a poop to “refresh” you😂😂😂😂
I think that this is a great camper for two it has everything I would look for and you could share with a another couple. Perfect size 👌 Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Nice! Well thought out compact Class RV. Thank You for the tour!
Our pleasure!
If Ford would only update their chassis at least once every 30 years.
They did...that's why the E-Series vans are gone, replaced with the Transit. The cutaway chassis used here is a legacy platform and will probably continue as long as there is demand but once that demand has dwindled the Transit will probably be the only cutaway you can buy.
The Transit comes with just two engine choices, the 3.5 liter v6 and the 3.5L ecoboost. These smaller engines will be working very hard when trying climb hills and towing. Once the E-Series are gone so are the V8 engines that power these and their impressive towing capacities. I'll take a V8 any day over an overworked V6,
The transit is not capable. I drive a transit 350 at work, and the Econoline chassis is just a thousand times better in every way except steering, and I'll take that trade off. I couldn't imagine my 27' Winnebago on a transit chassis.
Not bad considering a truck costs 100k.
I prefer a wet bath bc i can hose the whole area down wout worrying about getting anything wet but i do like how they gave room to sit at toilet.
What’s wrong with the E series chassis?
Thank you for sharing i love the size ,perfect for 1 or 2 .and bath rooms are necessary since a lot of service stations dont have them.
1. I like that you show the inside layout first! THANK YOU!
2. I don’t like the below counter placement of the microwave.
3. Would rather have larger freezer compartment.
4. I like the dry bathroom, but wish the shower were larger.
5. I am so glad there’s not a bed over the cab- thank you! I tend towards claustrophobia.
Great feedback but the microwave is above the stove.
Curious to hear thoughts on build quality & any other possible drawbacks. Personally, I love the size & that I could keep 1 bed down most of the time w/the opposite sofa upright. I'm a big guy & have no issue with wet baths, so I'd rather see a really large wet bath. All said, it's certainly an affordable entry into rving.
Hard to say on the quality and drawbacks as we just spend an afternoon in it and can't comment on it until we've had sometime to really put it through it paces. Dealers are selling these in the 90s so its even more affordable than the MSRP.
I owned a 2002 Gulf Stream Ultra (class c) for 13 years!!! It didn't owe me a penny and the quality was the best!!! I loved that motor home and think Gulf Stream makes a quality, dependable unit!!!
Read the comments from bettyberner1785 above. There was quite a bit of work ($$) needed in the first two years of ownership.
Cute little RV. Would be great for tailgating at games for a group of friends!
That would be cool!
What a cute little rv! I love it.