5 Ram Promaster Vans That Won't Break Your Budget
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Are you looking for a Class B Van, but are fed up with their ridiculous pricing? We look at 5 Promaster Class B Vans that are nearly identical to more expensive units on the Mercedes or Ford chassis. Many believe that with their small size and limited floor plans, Class B Vans don't seem to be worth their exorbitant price tags. However, Promaster vans tend to be much more competitively priced while maintaining very similar floor plans.
In this video, we visit the Summer RV Show in Tampa, Florida and do walkthroughs of every Promaster Class B Van at the show. We look at models from Entegra, Midwest Automotive Designs, and Thor. While the floor plans and designs are similar, the fit and finishes on the inside and out are surprisingly different.
These versatile recreational vehicles have somewhat comfortable floor plans, and offer surprisingly larger living spaces than we expected. Because these vans are all shorter than 25 feet, you can live the "Van Life" camping deep in the wilderness while also being able to stay in hotels from time to time. As always, we make some comparisons to our Van, a 2021 American Coach Patriot MD2, and give some constructive criticism as well.
We hope our videos will provide helpful guidance to those who are looking to purchase a Class B or small Class RV, or who may be trying to decide which RV to purchase for their travels.
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Entegra Ethos 20D
10:38 Entegra Arc 18C
17:25 Midwest Automotive Legend FSL Twin Bed
25:22 Thor Scope 18M
30:28 Thor Sequence 20L
37:50 Wrap-Up
Remember, Everything takes twice as long when you're half fast.
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You guys are great. Thank you for all the info.
You are very welcome. We are glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for your support.
Enjoy your reviews. I've never seen so many class B's at once, it helps with the perspective in u comparing them n then i compare them myself with the European rv's lol. 🍻
Thanks for yet another vote of confidence. In the future, we may switch to a format where we provide more detailed information on a single RV in a video. But for now we enjoy making these comparisons for all to see. We are still searching for some "European" models here in the US so we can compare those as well. Have a great day.
Like you, I dearly wish the manufacturers would listen to what buyers are having to add once their van gets off the showroom floor. Some of these upgrades is just pure common sense. If not locks, then some good magnets, everyone knows it only takes one bumpy road to cover the floor with whatever was stored up above in the cabinets. And how much more does it cost to put in a goose neck faucet in the kitchen sink than one of those flat pains in the rear faucets ?? And all those people who are over 5' working in the design department needs to spend the night on one of the narrow, 4" mattresses.
@@janetfolkerts5827 We appear to be on the same page here. Love your idea to have the designers sleep on the mattresses before they can finalize the RV for sale. Memory foam is a life saver, but why should we have to come up with that solution? Thanks for posting this.
Thank you. I hope the people that need to hear about the issues are listening to you! Good tours. I would not buy any of them! Again, thank you!
We are hopeful as well. The Thor rep acted as though he has heard these criticisms before, so maybe thy will get through eventually. We appreciate the vote of confidence.
Teehee..I was listening from the kitchen and when I heard “half ass” travelers I had to check it out.😂
That's our motto: Everything takes twice as long when you're half fast. Thanks for joining us.
I find it disingenuous for Thor to state that they use a lower quality product to save build cost/weight. They save a huge amount of money by duplicating the research & design of other builders. Thor could put that $ towards locks. Thanks for the review.
I'm glad to see we're on the same page. We weren't buying that explanation either. We suspect (and this is just our opinion) that they keep the quality low in their less expensive models to push buyers towards their better appointed, more expensive coaches. Thanks commenting.
Check out Coachmen Nova models. Amazing construction and tons of storage.
We have seen one Nova, and we'll keep an eye out for some additional models. Thanks for the info.
I like your videos but I don’t like the vans. We’re actually looking at the twin sofa bed with the rear wet bath floor plan but the Winnebago Travato 59K just looks better made.
We agree with you on the Winnebago. They seem to have some higher quality models. If w were going to get a Travato, it would definitely be a twin bed model.
I find a Promaster hard to drive due to lack of leg room. I drove one cross country and the only way I made it was using cruise control and having my feet flat on the floor. I ended up buying a Sprinter based Ekko, different weight class.
Thanks for the insight into the Promaster. We suspected the driving position might be a challenge, especially in the models with walls or furniture behind the driver. We too like the Sprinter, it is a very comfortable driving position and a relatively quiet ride. Enjoy your Ekko!
Aren’t they expensive if something breaks due to Mercedes chassis?
@@LCLand Well what isn't expensive these days. I think the standard MB drive train warranty is 50k or 60k miles. For me it came down to liking the MB version of the Ekko better than the Ford version. At this point in my life I'm buying what I like/want. Well within reason of course :)
@@SkySkier but that’s the intent of my question. After 60k when you have to pay for repairs is the cost reasonable? MB don’t seem to have good resale value so I’ve thought repairs are likely not reasonable 🤷🏻♀️ Maybe I’m sticking to hotels….🥹
Thank you for touring these class b vans. The short focset is because water will splash abd spatter with the tall focset in a narrow sink. The focset did pull out. Just not a fan of showers in a class b van... we have never showed in ours. Thank you again for the tours.
We have a short faucet in our Patriot, and we still manage to get water everywhere due to the small sink. Maybe we're doing something wrong. We totally agree about the showers. It's nice to have them in case of an "emergency," but that's the only time we would really consider using them. Thanks for the post.
Thor does not impress me at all. Their build quality is lacking.
We have heard this from so many people. We actually cornered two Thor reps at the Summer RV Show and blasted them about the locks on the cabinets among other things. The response was similar to what we expected; they make these design decisions to save cost and weight. They were very nice though. Thanks for the comment.
Can you pull out the beds? Like in the 2nd one, really hard to tell what it looks like. I just need room for 1. Maybe they "dentist chairs" are for 2 friends who travel...🙄 not every one is married, I think they look fine. PS for a single, tall person the sleeping beds going across in the back are usually too short & a waste of space, along the side is is better.
Some of them have pull-out beds, but the "dentist chairs" did not. We find that the rear lounge vans usually have the largest bed options because of the extra seats/cushions in front of the sofa. Many of these vans seem to be designed specifically for single travelers or couples. We agree that for two friends the twin bed set-up seems to work best. Thanks for your comment.
The bed in the Arc 18 is a tri fold so it goes out to 72 inches side to side. They don’t have the front seat swivel, but if it did, I think a solo person like me could sleep with the feet on the driver’s seat and not unfold the bed.
The thing I like about the Arc is there is no propane. The stove is an induction, and the heat and hot water run off the gas tank.
That explains a lot. Thanks for providing that information, we really do appreciate it.
I work at a Ram dealership. There's a reason the pro master is cheaper, FIAT ( fix it again tony).
Now that's pretty funny. We've heard similar things said about the Ford too (Found on Road Dead). Also, some complain about the maintenance costs on the Mercedes. It's the age old adage: You get what you pay for. Thanks for the laugh.
How many people can actually say any of these fit in their budget?
You would be surprised at the number of people who are seriously considering Class B's. They are very popular despite the cost. It all comes down to how you like to RV, among a million other considerations, we're sure.
People spend money they don’t have everyday, my gripe is the space for the money. Go look in person, they’re even smaller, you can’t live comfortably in that, especially with a dog. I’d rather have a minivan for 1/3 the price
I agree; they’re very expensive.
“These always fall off”
They sure do. Our questions is: "Why do they keep using them?"
No, too expensive for smaller rv.
There's no doubt that you are paying quite a lot for a small package, but keep a few things in mind: The price of just the chassis have gotten ridiculously expensive in the past couple of years. The models being sold right now are built on chassis that were built and bought by the manufacturers during the "supply shortage," and they are passing these costs on to the consumers. Also, these vans are small, but in most cases they carry the same technology and components as the larger coaches (appliances, plumbing, electrical, furniture, etc.) but jammed into much smaller spaces. Anyone who has had to do installs or work in small spaces will confirm that is is far from easy. Just food for thought. Thanks for the comment.
Ram quality is always questionable.
I think @bobrambo5618 would agree with you. Though, we can always hope to get the diamond in the rough.
Leather seats are unacceptable.
There is no justification for taking someone's life for their skin or their corpse.
Vegan leather is cruelty free,no one should have to suffer and die because of your preference for seating or your food choices.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. One of the things we like most about the "Comment Section" of You Tube is that it provides a conduit for people of all beliefs to share their views and opinions. Happy Travels.
Dont like the bModels so much
Rose agrees with you, she likes to have more living space. Thanks for the post.
If you would like to be taken seriously in your reviews, I would suggest that you stop referring to the "toy-dee". It makes you sound ridiculous.
@@medusawebb Dan does slip into his Dad-joke humor at times. He says he’s trying to keep it light, but Rose has told him many times that not everyone appreciates that kind of humor. He says he’s going to start calling them “loos.” Thanks for the constructive criticism.