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Glad to help!

Yes, we actually did, and that did not solve the problem over time. We believe the hinges are just too stiff for particle board. It's likely not a problem for weekenders, but if you are full-time, the constant use is too much.

Typically, you should see improved MPG after engine break-in. I'm guessing that break-in period varies from vehicle to vehicle.

Purchased it from Lowes. Just standard home undersink filter. Some modifications are required.

We didn't actually video that modifications, but basically, you use lightweight wood and attach to the aluminum frame with bolts.

We have not seen the changes for the 25 model in person yet.

To me, they seem more solid than most. Probably better pre covid, but wasn't everything.

Motorhome Specialist (MHSRV) in Alvarado, Texas.

Noland was a fantastic sales rep there.

No, this unit does not come with a spare tire.

@@ricktanner9817 then I can’t go to any remote area. No guts to go.

@XPRoller We do carry a tire repair kit and inflator. That will work with a puncture in the tread but not sidewall damage.

I'm just a little embarrassed to say I have no idea how to do that. I can't do anything video editing wise as you have seen. I know I have the worst videos on RUclips but it's really just about the RV. I do hope to record a new one, just waiting for a new solar charger to arrive. Cooked my first on a really sunny day.

@@ricktanner9817 I totally understand. No worries! And you definitely DO NOT have the worst videos on YT. I think they're great. And you are helping lots of people, so you should feel good about that! :)

We purchased ours from MHSRV in Alvarado, TX. The salesperson was Noland. This is not the only dealer in the country but we had bought from this dealership before and we're very comfortable with them. If you fly in, they will pick you up from the airport. I believe they are the largest single RV dealership in the world. They have golf carts for customers because the lot is huge. You could spend days looking.

@@ricktanner9817 Okay. Thank you!!

This is actually our 6th RV over the last 15 years. Most were new. I researched for months before selecting this one. The stove top is all electric. The propane is only for the hot water, furnace, and outdoor griddle. You can also run the generator off your propane tank if you choose to.

@@ricktanner9817 thanks

We spent several months in the teens and even single digits with zero issues. Even drives well in deep snow and on ice.

Stories like this really make me sick and not want to roll the dice again by buying another new RV. This will almost certainly be our last purchase, and consider ourselves very fortunate to be so lucky this time. Being handy with repairs is one thing, working on the entire electrical system is something completely different. I would not attempt it.

I do believe it is 12 Guage wire, but I will have to confirm that. I did recently overload my charger and have to replace it. Turns out 800 watts on the roof is max when the sun is high on a SE Texas summer. That experience will be my next video.

@@ricktanner9817 thank you, that would be great! I'm having difficulty hooking up my 300 W Dokio to rv... not showing a charge on inside rv panel. My dealer in Sacramento California told me that the 2025 can handle 1600 W of solar.

Do I sound like George Bush? Which one?

@@ricktanner9817no you don’t, you sound intelligent and are much better looking 😊

Yes, but they are the standard RV locks everyone uses. We upgraded ours at the Quartzsite RV Show in Arizona last year. Something I would recommend everyone do, especially if the storage can access your interior.

Yes, it does have a generator. We didn't use it once all winter. The furnace is propane, and the batteries charge any time you drive. Also, I don't believe we ever went more than a day or two without any sun. Even partial sun will generate power.

I can not argue that this B+ is stealthy. Is an RV and looks like one. It's a tradeoff, but for us, it is well worth it. We had a 2022 B Class Thor Sequence. It did not look like an RV, and we liked that, but it was just too tight to be comfortable full time. As you know, we did remove much of the decals and graphics to tone this Extreme down. That actually helped a lot. Still, you have your work cut out for you with this decision. Regarding our choice of the 29 over the 21XG, it became a no-brainer. Prior to seeing them in person, we liked the 21, but once we got inside, the 20 was far better suited for our needs. The bed, the bath, and the storage configurations were the primary factors.

Power can be a complicated thing. That is why we wanted to have all the bells and whistles factory installed. Coachmen and Renogy di an amazing job on this RV. All I had to add was 2 more solar panels, and that was easy. The game changer for us was the dual 400 amp Lithium batteries. They make all the difference. Best of luck!

No, it is AC or DC only.

Glad you enjoyed it!

We paid $136,000 out the door. If you have not seen it, check out the indepth review the Vancaskeys did on our RV back in February, I believe. It is over 250,000 views.

It wasn't very difficult but makes a huge difference. Both when sleeping and watching TV.

@@ricktanner9817 I agree!! What material did you use? How did you attach it? Dimensions? Sorry for so many ??’s 👍

@lorriemelko1285 We don't actually remember the type of wood, but almost anything would work. I believe it was a soft wood, but I don't think it was pine. We drilled holes and attached it with small bolts. Not sure the exact measurements but just short of the length of the bed. About 18" above the surface of the bed.

@@ricktanner9817 Many thanks for the reply Rick!! Another one for the “ honey do list”😉

Ours came from the factory with 2 x 200 watt panels. We added 2 more for a total of 800 watts with 4 panels. It's impressive how much power they deliver on a sunny day. They also reduced the amount of heat of the roof.

@@ricktanner9817 thank you. We might add two more as it really helps staying out longer.

Forgot to ask how many lithium batteries do you have fur those four solar panels? I am think of adding g one more lithium.

@@ajhannahadventures ours came from the factory with 2 400 amp lithium batteries.

I can't disagree with that.

There should never be quality issues on any brand new RV. The RV industry has brainwashed everyone into believing their terrible quality should be expected, but that's nonsense. At these prices, I don't want to deal with unnecessary issues that prevent me from enjoying the rig I paid good money for.

For the TV, we ran an extension cord from the AC plug below in the garage. For the phone charge and DC fan, we ran that from the DC outlet under the dinette, through the bathroom, and into the bedroom. It was a little tricky but worth it. A nice feature there is that you can run the fan all night and charge phones without having to have your inverter on.

@@ricktanner9817 ohh ok! Thank you…☺️. We’re picking ours up Saturday 👏. So, trying to figure out how to make it work for the phones.😌. May I ask, how long of a cord did you have to use to get from the dinette into the bedroom, and how did you feed it thru the bathroom?🤔 Drill holes??

@@lorriemelko1285 The only hole we had to drill was in the back garage area. There were existing openings through the bathroom. I believe we used 20 to 30' of cord.

@@ricktanner9817 great!!!! Thanks again!! Keep those videos coming!👍😀

Very happy travels to you!

Non so far, fingers crossed. Good luck!

@@ricktanner9817 have you been in rain storms or/and very wet roads? Thank you!

I hope so too!

Best of luck!

Thank you!

That's a really good question. I have not actually tried to time it, but I do know it depends heavily on the outside air temperature and the desired inside air temperature. I do see on the display that the ac running at full will draw about 100 to 110 amps. I imagine running full out and without cycling off, you could run it between 7 and 8 hours with no input/charge to the batteries. Just my guess.

Hope you are successful! Let me know.

Now that would be fun. Thanks for watching.

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Thank you. Highly unexpected. My wife is still wondering how this happened.

That's the plan!

The AC unit is ac. You will need to have the inverter on to run it. Prior to the summer, I think I would have ditched the genny, and that would have been a big mistake. Some suggest you can simply idle the engine, but that second alternator can only supply about a third the power as the genny. When driving, you charge the batteries but only (in this unit) about 5 to 6% per hour. It's better than nothing, but it's not huge.

Feel free to email me if you like at ricktanner@outlook.com for additional info any time. This (selecting a new RV) is no easy choice, but you are asking the right questions. We see little upside to campgrounds when traveling. Makes more sence money wise to drive your car and stay in the best hotel resorts than to buy an expensie RV then pay for hookups every night while you are crammed in listening to arguments, dogs and everyone elses noise. Not to mention being smoked out by campfires blinded with miles of rope lights. The fees are nuts and we didn't buy and RV to be bound by reservations, check in times and check out times. Last night we were right on the beach near Galveston, for free. You could pay the county $10 and stay for a year! I digress....Power is vital and you need options. As you know we have a lithiam battery bank of 800 amps factory and that is huge for this size RV. The trick is filling the batteries and this rig has a second dedicated altinator in the Transit engine to do that while you are driving. After that you have the sun and we have 4 nice 200 watt panels on top with another 300 watts we can plug in on the side. Then there is the duel fuel genny that is fantastic when you need it. It will draw from either your big propane tank or gas tank with the flip of a switch. Finally there is the option to plug in with a 30 amp service. We don't actually even travel with the cable because we never use it. The batteries will run everything (including AC) through the 3000 watt inverter but when it is really hot out and the AC is on 24-7 you will need to keep them topped off with the genny or by driving. Yesterday it was 109 and humid so we did have to call on the genny. Let me know if you would liek to discuss more.

​@@ricktanner9817 Thank you Rick. So very generous of you. I will take you up on that. Til then so pleased to hear your description of power with your set up. Wow! FYI Agree 100% with your campground digression!

The Crosstrail is a 4 seasons RV. We didn't need to make any changes there. The furnace and hot water are very efficient propane with a very large tank. All the water tanks are on heated pads, and the entire RV is very well insulated. Driving in show and ice is actually amazing with the full-time all wheel drive, lift kit, and all terrain tires. We have spray many nights in the single digits with no issue, always without hookups. This rug is a beast in the cold.

@@ricktanner9817 thanks so much for the response!

I looked through my documents and could not find the specs. I sent a request to Coachmen and will let you know what their response is.

This style bedroom is not for everyone but works for us.

I love the bed and the accessibility to the storage it provides. Plus you don’t have to reconfigure the RV to go to bed - just push a button and you can go to bed and relax.

Thanks so much, that is very kind of you. The tanks are external but are on heat pads. Flip that switch, and you are 4 season. We spent weeks in the teens and overnight single digits. No issues there.

Between 13 and 15 mpg. The reasons this is not better are the following. Full-time all wheel drive, lift kit, all terrain tires, a second alternator to feed house batteries, and one additional item/feature that I can not recall.

Thanks for the response. I think Revel is a great brand and a very good-looking rig with a lot of advantages. Enjoy the outdoors!

No, we did not. This was our 6th RV purchase. 3 of which were new. We did spend 3 days at the dealership campground testing every system.

Absolutely! Thank you 😊

Many nights in the single digits. Furnace is propane and very efficient. Never had an issue with anything freezing. All tanks are on heating pads. Per Coachmen, it is a 4 seasons RV. Drives great in show and ice as it has a lift kit, all terrain tires, and full-time all wheel drive.

If I remember correctly, I got on top and laid down, reaching over. We have yet to find a replacement for the hinges. I actually use the Ford app to check my tire pressure. Also good to check oil life and a number of other items. Keep in touch!

@@ricktanner9817 Thank you. Your modification videos have been very helpful in getting my 20XG ready for travel. Hope to see you on the road!