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How We Van
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Добавлен 23 окт 2022
Interested in traveling, camping, and exploring the country by road? We’re Wade & Ann and we try to get out of the house and see the world from our part-time home on wheels, a Grech Turismo Ion 4x4 class B camper van, as often as we can.
Join us as we see the sites, visit family, push our limits, and learn the best ways to experience life from the road. We’ll share our adventure as well as any tips, tricks, and even setbacks that pop-up on our journey.
Come along and see HOW WE VAN!
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Join us as we see the sites, visit family, push our limits, and learn the best ways to experience life from the road. We’ll share our adventure as well as any tips, tricks, and even setbacks that pop-up on our journey.
Come along and see HOW WE VAN!
#howwevan
A New Portable Air Compressor and 10,000 Spoons
Today we're testing out a new Xiaomi Portable Air Compressor - it's smaller, lighter, cheaper, and much easier to use then our large, heavy duty Viair Air Compressor (that we love!), but is it strong enough to handle #vanlife? An honest review follows.
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Thanks for watching! Safe travels!
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This is not a paid sponsorship just an honest review of a product we purchased for our van.
This, along with all the other products used in OUR van can be found at www.howwevan.com! Check out www.howwevan.com today!
Also if you would be willing to help us out and rate YOUR van, go to *www.howwevan.com/vangrades*!
Thanks for watching! Safe travels!
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This is not a paid sponsorship just an honest review of a product we purchased for our van.
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2024 Grech TERRENO-ion Walk-Thru
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We do a detailed walk-thru of the 2024 Grech Terreno Ion Tour Edition on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD 170" High Roof chassis. Straight from the home office in Riverside, California because we missed it at the Florida RV Supershow, come with us as we explore all the high-end new features in this 2024 GrechRV model, including an upgraded air conditioner, enhanced lighting, and a flip-up shel...
2024 Grech STRADA-ion Walk-Thru
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We do a detailed walk-thru of the NEW flagship 2024 Grech Strada Ion Lounge Edition on the Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis. Straight from the home office in Riverside, California because we missed it at the Florida RV Supershow, come with us as we explore all the high-end new features in this 2024 GrechRV model, including an upgraded air conditioner, enhanced lighting, and a flip-up shelf to ext...
A Voice-Controlled Dashcam for your RV
Просмотров 8084 месяца назад
We unbox, install, and review Vantrue's latest dashcam: the voice-controlled S1 Pro. We received this dashcam for free and tested it on a cross-country road trip in our Sprinter Campervan. If you're considering a high-end dashcam for your RV, check out our detailed video review! Just about all products used in OUR Grech Turismo Ion Sprinter Campervan can be found at www.howwevan.com! Check out ...
3 National Parks in 3 Days
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While traveling west in our RV campervan, we find a way to visit 3 National Parks in 3 Days: Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains, and White Sands. Come along as we visit a Harvest Host and do some dispersed camping on BLM land. Things don't go as planned... Just about all products used in OUR Grech Turismo Ion Sprinter Campervan can be found at www.howwevan.com! Check out www.howwevan.com tod...
2024 Grech TURISMO-ion Twin Bed Edition Walk-Thru
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We do a detailed walk-thru of the luxurious NEW 2024 Grech Turismo Ion Twin Bed Edition on the AWD Mercedes Sprinter 2500 chassis. Straight from the home office in Riverside, California because we missed it at the Florida RV Supershow, come with us as we explore all the high-end new features in this 2024 GrechRV model, including an upgraded air conditioner, enhanced lighting, and a flip-up shel...
Vanlife in Pensacola, Mississippi, and Louisiana
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Driving from Florida to Louisiana with a few fun vanlife adventures along the way. *Please subscribe* and give us a thumbs up if you liked this video. Send us a comment or question as we love to hear from our subscribers and viewers! All your support is much appreciated. By the way, all products used in our van can be found with our reviews on * www.howwevan.com *. Also if you would be willing ...
RV Life in the Florida Keys
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We spend a few days RVing in the Florida Keys and absolutely loved our RV resort: Sun Outdoors Sugarloaf Key. *Please subscribe* and give us a thumbs up if you liked this video. Send us a comment or question as we love to hear from our subscribers and viewers! All your support is much appreciated. By the way, all products used in our van can be found with our reviews on * www.howwevan.com .* Al...
Tampa to the Florida Keys
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We are making our way from Tampa after the RV Super Show to the Florida Keys. On our way we stop by the Everglades where Ann meets some alligators. *Please subscribe* and give us a thumbs up if you liked this video. Send us a comment or question as we love to hear from our subscribers and viewers! All your support is much appreciated. By the way, all products used in our van can be found with o...
Quicklook: 2024 Coach House Arriva at the RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the *2024 Coach House Arriva* on the Mercedes Sprinter chassis. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT We'd LOVE to hear about YOUR van - visit www.HowWeVan.com/VanGrades or email us as wadeandann@howwevan.com if you'd be willing to chat with us! Just about all products used in our Grech Tur...
Quicklook: 2024 Thor Dazzle at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the *2024 Thor Dazzle* on the Dodge Ram chassis. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT We'd LOVE to hear about YOUR van - visit www.HowWeVan.com/VanGrades or email us as wadeandann@howwevan.com if you'd be willing to chat with us! Just about all products used in our Grech Turismo Ion can be...
Quicklook: 2024 Thor Palladium at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the ALL NEW *2024 Thor Palladium* on the Ford Transit chassis. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT We'd LOVE to hear about YOUR van - visit www.HowWeVan.com/VanGrades or email us as wadeandann@howwevan.com if you'd be willing to chat with us! Just about all products used in our Grech Turi...
Quicklook: 2024 American Coach Patriot 144 FD2 at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the *2024 American Coach American Patriod 144 FD2* on the Mercedes chassis. (Midwest Automotive Designs / MAD Passage) PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT We'd LOVE to hear about YOUR van - visit www.HowWeVan.com/VanGrades if you'd be willing to chat with us! Reach out and we'll feature y...
Quicklook: 2024 Airstream Interstate 19X 4x4 at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the *2024 Airstream Interstate 19X 4X4* on the Mercedes chassis. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT Just about all products used in our Grech Turismo Ion can be found at www.howwevan.com! Check out www.howwevan.com today! We are not sponsored. #howwevan #campervan #airstream #interstate1...
Quicklook: 2024 Pleasure Way Ascent TS at the 2024 RV Supershow in Tampa
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Straight from the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa a quick look at the *2024 Pleasure Way Ascent TS* on the Mercedes chassis. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - IT HELPS US A TON AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT Just about all products used in our Grech Turismo Ion can be found at www.howwevan.com! Check out www.howwevan.com today! We are not sponsored. #howwevan #campervan #pleasureway #ascent Thanks f...
Quick Look: 2024 Airstream Interstate 19 4x4 Tommy Bahama Edition at the 2024 RV SuperShow in Tampa
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Quick Look: 2024 Airstream Interstate 19 4x4 Tommy Bahama Edition at the 2024 RV SuperShow in Tampa
Are we GO for LAUNCH? (episode 010 Cross Country Vlog)
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Are we GO for LAUNCH? (episode 010 Cross Country Vlog)
A small CHANGE of plans (episode 009 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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A small CHANGE of plans (episode 009 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
All HANDS on deck (episode 008 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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All HANDS on deck (episode 008 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Ann pops THE QUESTION! (episode 007 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Ann pops THE QUESTION! (episode 007 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Making friends (episode 006 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Making friends (episode 006 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Entering STEALTH mode (episode 005 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Entering STEALTH mode (episode 005 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Is our plan going to work out? (episode 004 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Is our plan going to work out? (episode 004 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
We are in the middle of NOWHERE (episode 003 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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We are in the middle of NOWHERE (episode 003 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Off to a ROUGH start (episode 002 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Off to a ROUGH start (episode 002 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
Ann BLOWS UP at the start of something BIG (episode 001 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
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Ann BLOWS UP at the start of something BIG (episode 001 Cross Country Daily Vlog)
10,000 Christmas Lights on our CamperVan
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10,000 Christmas Lights on our CamperVan
Cooking a Complete Holiday Turkey Dinner in our Campervan
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Cooking a Complete Holiday Turkey Dinner in our Campervan
My little DeWalt will do all 6 of my Grech Strada tires. I leave my Viair at home too.
I’ll have to check that out. Let us know which version of DeWalt you carry. Thanks for the tip! Safe travels!
Viair for the win. That's what we carry despite the size.
We will continue to do so! Though I really wish the little guy could have pulled it off. Thanks for watching!
Hello there. Is your van Diy van? Iam asking to know the name of the Sofa you got there? Any help to know where to get it?
We purchased our van already built out by Grech. This type of sofa can be found in many vans from companies like Airstream, Roadtrek, and Pleasure-Way. Sorry don’t know where they source it from. Good luck! Thanks for watching!
Hi Wade. I learn a lot from your videos. Have you tried to install a rear camera for your dashcam? And if so, how did you route the wire from the back to the front dashcam?
Thanks - check out how I installed the rear view camera for the digital rear view mirror: ruclips.net/video/d-q-kQT3QA8/видео.html. I’m sure there are more professional ways, but it’s worked for me quite well for the past year or so!
@@howwevan Thanks Wade. I watched the video and noticed you did not install the rear camera. However, you do have your auxiliary rearview mirror and I'm wondering how you routed the wires from that rear camera to it. I have a 2024 Terreno AWD. It has a factory built-in rear camera in my model but to my knowledge it has no recording capabilities. One hack I am considering is installing the rear camera in the top center console and let it record the footage from the factory rear mirror. Kind of funky, but much less wiring.
I’m pretty sure I installed the rear view camera for the digital rear view mirror. I ended up drilling a hole under the passenger seat. It should be in the video I linked but let me know if you don’t see it.
Are there enough camping spots where there are not a lot of people ? We are thinking about buying a camper van but need to go to places where we aren’t smelling other people’s camp fires . Is this a pipe dream? Thanks in advance for your input!
I have to say it’s not too bad where and when we have gone. I can’t complain about camp fires. Typically if you are reserving a spot online, you can see how crowded it is when you make the reservation and you can try to get a spot in a corner. We love the campervan! Recommend it!
I have a Viair that I carry in my Subaru Forester. I like that I can air up all my tires in less than 10 minutes from start to finish. those little pumps are ok for getting the pressure up in a tire, but you’re not doing all your tires. Can’t wait to see your Alaska trip.
That is a good point … viair can inflate as many tires as you need it too … boy if I had to inflate more than that one tire with the little air compressor, I might still be there! We are just starting to plan the Alaska trip so stay tuned for more on that. Thank you for your comments … always a pleasure hearing from you! Safe travels.
Looking forward to your Alaska trip!!
We are too! Stay tuned. Thanks for always watching. Appreciate you!
What size bedding do you use? we just bought a 24 Turismo and no one seems to know what size. we pickit up in utah on friday so i wanted to bring sheets from AZ wit us there lol
Sorry for the delay. Congrats on your new rig!!! We use queen mattress topper and bedding. Not the perfect fit but good enough. Thank you for watching! Safe travels.
I will to see your decision when you we stock in Kentucky to fix a problem how much you will like Grech !!! When it will be the time to resale, how much you will like the Grech. You compare a company that have bern in the trailer and motorized vans in many years and tell us they are the same. You have the typical newbies reaction when it’s time to compare two RV manufactured company, prefer the best because it’s cheaper and more important because you love it. Now imagine y if you fall in love with Roadtrek. I wish you the best, alway stay in California.
Yes we will see. Safe travels.
Great video!!! Love this van. Subscribed to you all’s channel and praying that your channel really takes off!!!🙌🏾
Thanks for subscribing. Appreciate the kind words! Safe travels!
Thanks for your channel. New subscriber here. Any info about the suspension?
Thank you for subscribing. The suspension on the Turismo is what comes on the Sprinter. Grech doesn’t modify it. We upgraded our suspension - check out our Mod video for more detail (we have been happy with it!): ruclips.net/video/68BbYqRv9gE/видео.html
For fridge smell, get a small box of baking soda, open the top, put it somewhere in your fridge, even stuffed in the back. Baking soda absorbs odours. It'll last a long time, and when it stops, replace it with a fresh box and use the old one, with vinegar, to clean sink and shower drains. I imagine it would clean the toilet, too. :) When your fridge isn't being used, and turned off, put something in the door so it can air out. Being sealed can make it smell. A good wipe out with vinegar should help. Hopefully, I get my Class B next week. I don't think I'll put that much in it, but one never knows. :) I'm still trying to figure out where I'll put the kitty litter box. The tiny wet bath is not an option. Jon in rural BC, Canada
Appreciate the tips! Congrats on getting your Class B! That is very exciting. Wishing you and your cat fun adventures and safe travels.
The Braun UFL has a button for door. Unfortunately the door is NOT automatic. Pretty hard for a person in a wheelchair with weak arms to close the door. That is the FIRST thing they need to fix on this vehicle.
Agree. An automatic door would be very useful! Thanks for your comment and for watching!
I"m interested in knowing if the ride is different. I'm looking for the quieter cab and road noise insulation. Also...the tanks...are they heated sufficiently for winter travel.
The Sprinter is the same in both Grech and Airstream. The tanks in the Grech are heated. We have used the tank heaters in cold weather and been fine. However, with an extended period of cold weather or temps below freezing, we winterize the rig. Thanks for watching!
Can you do a video and provide information on the inflatable bed that she got to go over the front seats in the cab?
We have a video on the Luno air mattress: ruclips.net/video/Q_m0lzAiMFI/видео.htmlsi=9m3kt4xYCT2MyoZl Thanks for the question and for watching! Safe travels.
Does it resist to high temperature and heat.?
So far so good! If that changes, we’ll let you know. Thanks for watching!
Interstate I-19 is the only interstate in the United States in kilometers from Tucson to Nogales.
Didn’t know that interesting fact. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
You missed us. We were at the show too.
Hopefully we’ll see you next year! Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Your welcome! Appreciate you watching!
This was the most helpful camper van video ever - THANK YOU!
Glad you found it helpful! It was a VERY long day but it is one of my favorite videos. 😉 Thanks for watching!
133 seriously 😳
Yep! Everything is expensive. Thanks for watching!
You missed us, we were there
Bummer! Next time! Safe travels!
Sprinter issues just gets me spooked. BTW, good video. Nice editing.
FYI - Mercedes fixed the air conditioner under warranty. But I hear you! Appreciate the compliments … we try hard. 😀
Very nice setup
Thank you! We like it! Appreciate your comment.
How are you guys loving this van
We love it!!! It has been great so far. Everything we wanted. Thanks for asking! Safe travels!
Terrible setup adds weight to the existing rear mirror why dont you just replace it ,
We moved the digital mirror recently to the dashboard. We like it better there. We did try to replace the rear view mirror but cracked the windshield so won’t try that again. You can see the mount we used to put it on the dashboard on our website - it’s an easy fix! Thanks for watching.
What year is you MB van, i.e. not the Grech build year, the chassis year? Thanks in advance. P.S. Have you ever been told you look like James Caan when he was young?
Hello, our chassis was built Oct 2022 so I believe that is a model year of 2023 and Grech build 2023 (probably Sept or Oct). I appreciate the comparison to James Caan! Thanks for your comment.
Where did you get the attached back vertical storage container?
Those are Owl Boxes on the back doors … check out HowWeVan.com for links to those and everything else in our van. We love the boxes!!!
The Grech rv is fantastic! The only problem is the fridge is way too small for a big luxury rv like this. The van is the length of a class C rv. That’s pretty long for a van. But must make a bigger fridge.
I hear you on the fridge. Thanks for watching!
I stopped watching after 8 minutes
Thanks for watching!
There are too many different options you can get, so they aren't both the same
Never said they were the same … just explaining why we switched.
UNLESS YOU HAVE THE EXACT SAME THING ON BOTH VEHICLES, YOU CANNOT SAY YOU ARE EVEN COMPARING THEM...
We can only compare what we owned and had experience with.
I apologize if I missed it but how do you open the side back windows…not the screens but the actual windows for a nice cross breeze at night?
My understanding is that Grech is not putting in back windows that open for 2024 as standard. They will put in windows that open per special request during ordering. Apparently there were issues with the quality from supplier but Grech will do it if requested. Thanks for watching! Safe travels!
1st off Riverside huh, guess welcome home is appropriate 😊 2nd thanks for sharing those models with us, well done on the walk through. Until the next video keep traveling and having fun.
Grech home base is Riverside in lovely Southern California so we stopped by on our way up north. Thank you so much, glad you liked the tours. Appreciate your comments! Safe travels!
I love this van!! 😀 ❤ Thank you for the tour!!
It is a lovely van! Thank you for your comment and for watching! Safe travels!
Do you think this Model would be easy to park? Fit in a normal parking spot?
Yes I think it would be easy to park. It’s probably the same size as our Turismo with our boxes on back and we find that easy to park. Safe travels and thanks for watching!
A twin bed model with seat belts would be nice.
There is a twin bed model I just learned for Terrano. Not sure if there are seat belts (Turismo twin beds don’t have seat belts). Let me know if you learn if they have seat belts or not. Thanks me for watching! Safe travels!
I like the large refrigerator. If you’re traveling with all the seats filled,it’s nice to have lot’s of fridge space. Even if it’s just 2 people it’s nice to have large fridge and freezer. We need lots of ice.
Totally agree! A bigger fridge and freezer is nice. Thanks for your comment. Safe travels!
Which is better in the cold weather?
They both performed well. We have had the Grech longer and it has done great. The underside of Grech is better protected but they both have tank heaters and neither are all season RVs. Thanks for watching and for your question! Safe travels!
What would be the best all season ban?
Sorry can’t answer that … only experience with these two camper vans.
No Mercedez😢
Can’t all be perfect! Thanks for watching and safe travels!
How does the Gretch compare to Unity Leisure travel van? Very interested to know your comparison thoughts???😀
Hello … We’re not familiar with the Unity Leisure van so can’t compare them. Sorry about that! Good luck researching and safe travels!
The Blu-ray DVD system I need with the Gretch.
These days we stream more than watch dvds. But nice to have when you can’t stream or hook into cable. Honestly can’t remember the last time watched a dvd. 🤷♀️ Thanks for watching us over a DVD!!! 😆
Great tour, I love how you do the Vanna White wave on the outside.
Glad you enjoyed the tour. My years of watching Wheel of Fortune has rubbed off 😊.
Hello to both of you. First of all, I want to thank you for your channel. Your valuable experience is precious in order to properly select the choice and options for all buyers. Although Grech is a new player in this high-end Class B niche, there are no dealers in Canada unlike Airstream. Therefore, is there a way to import one at an equivalent total cost of a new airstream similar to your opinion? Currently, the only possible option is to buy a Greek at the limit of our common borders, pay a US state tax, then a Canadian federal sales tax, a provincial sales tax, add customs fees and convert our currencies...! At the end of this, no Canadian will be able to acquire one, unless it is registered in an American state and the vehicle remains in the USA for more than 6 months per year. Could a Grech representative perhaps find a solution to this impasse? Thank you for your collaboration. Your Canadian neighbor located in Montreal, who dreams of spending his retirement visiting Uncle Sam's country. Best regards. Ps. The historic city of old Quebec is a must for your next trip.😉
Hello and thanks for reaching out. We hope to make a trip to Canada soon! Montreal and Quebec will be on the short list! As for your questions about buying a Grech in Canada and the difficulties… please reach out to Grech directly sales@grechRV.com. Hopefully they can help you. Good luck! Hope to see you on the road.
Would have been nice if they had slept in it otherwise very informational !
Glad you found it helpful. I agree with you; however, that isn’t how they use their van. But they can sleep in if they need/want to which was important to them. Thanks for your comment!
11:43 I own a brand new airstream. I had nothing but trouble. It is overpriced for quality . Customer service is horrible.
I’m sorry to hear about your airstream. We were fortunate to have had a good one come off the line but I understand how frustrating it can be when something needs to get fixed and the aggravation is made worse when customer service is bad. I’m not sure where you are located but the Airstream dealer in Santa Barbara was very helpful in servicing ours. Hopefully once the issues get resolved you can forget the headaches and enjoy your rig and van life! Good luck!
Great video! 👍 It's a nice luxury van. A lot of people'd love to take it on weekends. A small fridge is practical for 19 feet; however, a portable induction cooktop may be suitable. I won't have enough ingredients from the refrigerator to use two cooktops. I wish they could one day install a whole electric incineration/Cinderella toilet and eliminate the blank tank. If I buy this campervan, I want to take it skiing for a few months. I won't find a black tank dump station with ten feet of snow during a blizzard. After paying over two hundred grand, I can't get over another manufacturer, and they give me a potty toilet, not even a cassette toilet.
Thanks for watching and for your comments. I learned something new … never heard of Cinderella incineration toilets before. I looked it up and very intriguing. I’m going to keep an eye out. I would love to see one in action!
How does the Gretch do in the wind? I'm wondering if the longer Gretch models, with the duals, adds stability? I wondered about yours being taller, with the 4X4, if it catches more wind - making it hard to steer?
We think it does fine. We have upgraded suspension which we believes helps keep it from getting pushed around. Thanks for watching!
Je suis tres impressed!!
Merci … that’s all I can say in French. 😉 It is a nice Dashcam. Appreciate your comments! Have a great week.
@@howwevan 😁😊😃
We looked at both the Interested and the Grech at the Hershey Show and although there are some nice creature comforts in the Interstate, the build quality is much better on the Grech.
Agree. We are loving our Grech. Thanks for watching!