The two things I have heard about the van thing and it makes gpod sense was to keep the van keys where you can find it easily. In the middle of the night, if there are things that go bump ( or knock) in the night, you are able to make a fast break for it. The other point was to keep the driver seat clutter free. If there is stuff in the seat, it has to be moved before you can drive away.
I love your new van. Please do not park where the grass can touch the muffler and tail pipe, the grass catches on fire from the heat of the exhaust and can burn your vehicle down in a hurry. Be safe and have fun. I hope your new van meets all your expectations.
Congratulations!! My partner and I are taking ownership of our Hymer on Tuesday and then heading out with our two dogs to see the country. Looking forward to more content from you and am so happy to see other females out there on the road! Hope to catch you out there! Safe travels..
Nice vehicle. Would have been nice if you had done a few "panoramic" or views of the inside from an "overall" perspective. You basically showed everything at a zoomed in micro level where we could never see anything as a whole. Like the compact size; seems like it would be easier to get around.
Thanks for the critique. Yeah, my lens isn't wide angle. Really should have used my iPhone on this one. I'll get some more soon though. Hope you enjoyed otherwise. 🙂
Hi Amber. I love your new home. I love to watch you and Your show. I m a 73 yr old women who is living life vicariously thru you. And I love to see you and the love between you and Lily oh, I have to tell you, that because of you I joined Noom. Keep up the good work.
Love your van, especially all the windows/natural light/ventilation with bug screens. Awesome! I am researching what type of RV to purchase and never really saw a class B as feasible until this video. Thank you for the tour. Also, thank you for mentioning the canary alert thing-a-ma-jig. I wasn’t aware of anything like that available and it would give me peace of mind and the confidence to go into a store or place that didn’t allow dogs. My canine companion is a part of the family and, well, you understand how it is. Thanks so much for the tour and all your videos. Your trail blazing, wisdom, and videos make it much easier for a solo female like myself to get on the road with a smooth transition from a house to an RV. Happy trails 👍🏼😎
What an amazing Class B! What I'd suggest for your spare tire would be to invest in an articulating unit that works with the regular tire rack. That way it swings out and pivots away so you can open the doors! They are about 289.00 on Amazon the last I checked and that'd go with what your RV has stock or you could pick out a new one to go with it.
Hi, I just found your channel & subscribed. Love your new van, I just bought something similar, a Winnebago Travato and will be a snowbird starting in Sept. No more snowy winters for me. Doing small trips this summer with my two dogs to learn all I can before i head out for 9 months cross country. I'll be going back to your previous videos to pick up any tips i can. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Thanks Cheryl! Congrats on the new Travato. I love Winnebago and the Travato's. I almost purchased a Travato. Really great vans and cool options to modify if you want. There's whole groups out there for doing mods. Enjoy your journey!
This is awesome! I found you via 'Hymer' here. I live full-time in a 32 foot class C and Hymer is on my 'wish list'. I enjoyed your thorough presentation. So happy for you!
I want it! This is the best factory van I have ever seen! You are so lucky! Especially the front living space. Makes so much extra room and the table is just wonderful!
Oh my goodness. You explained this much more than any other info-mercial that I have watched on this vehicle. You have totally sold me on it now as this is one of the ones I have been thinking of. For now I have set up my Dodge Grande Caravan to travel with..... minimalist of all minimalists!!! This should have been a selling commercial for them. One question though, what did you do with the spare tire?? Just-In-Case??? In short... WOW!!! A home away from home!! Love it. Subscribed
Joan O'Arc Thank you!!!! Wow what a glowing compliment!! Congrats on the Dodge! Any vehicle will do as long as you can be comfortable and travel! I left it at the dealership. The stupid cover was busted which would have been a warranty item and I didn't want to lug that tire around inside until I figured it all out. I might get a swingaway hitch at some point.
I am buying a Hymer Aktiv 1.0 for my little girl and I to travel in. I find your videos very helpful - much more knowledgeable then the salesman, lol. Please keep the Hymer-specific videos coming! Thank you!
Congratulations on your new rv. Before I allowed my two daughters to drive they had to be able to check all fluids and change a flat tire. It isn't too difficult and there are tricks to compensate for the weight. Do yourself a favor and have someone show you. Best of luck and be safe.
Hi Amber, Thanks for the drink of water at Selva Beach, California. It was very refreshing. It was a pleasure to meet you. I am now a subscriber to your site, and I will now be watching all your videos, and following all your exciting journeys.
Hi Amber, I love your new home! I think the added mobility will be such an advantage and allow you into even more interesting places. Keep up the good work.
First-time viewer here. Been watching vlogs for a year or two now and yours is one of the best I've seen on presenting a class B. I have a nine-room house full of stuff which I'm trying to get rid of. Have been thinking of getting a class C but after watching your video, I think I may get a class B like yours. You did a great. Thanks.
Thanks Rainwood Grace. Very kind words from you and I appreciate it very much. When will you be out on the road? I sold all my stuff as well. It's completely liberating.
I am impressed with the whole system. I will be more interested in seeing what you have to say about this van after 1 year of living in it. Congratulations young lady.
bruce matthews Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏 Well you're in luck, I have a 6 month update that I just posted last week ruclips.net/video/3eGXoXEr4TI/видео.html and then I'll do one after a year as well! :)
It has plenty of storage inside. I love how much you can open the van up? Cross ventilation is important. Its a good rig. I wish Australia's RV market was more like USA. I have been watching your old videos preparing for my first trip. I have been delayed due to my spine issues. My son and I have a outback trip planned for July. In meanwhile we need to play with the caravan. Oh I need steps aswell, I'm 5.2ft.
New sub here; thanks for sharing! I have been binging on videos about Class B’s and the Hymer Activ is very high on my wishlist so far. HOWEVER: your experience has made me think that Hymer’s quality control, as well as their “fit and finish” is unacceptable... atrocious, even! How could they permit a vehicle to reach the sales floor with one of the awning feet connections missing? And when you go to fix a window component that was ALSO not properly installed nor quality checked, they break the window crank instead- or at least fail to verify the proper operation of the window???? Can you and/or other viewers explain to me how and why that is considered acceptable or, as you say nonchalantly in the video (I may be paraphrasing, so forgive me), “No big deal; it happens!” I would like so much to get into RV-ing, so I need to understand how there is no uproarious outcry when the people who make TRAVEL vehicles do such a poor job that you have to spend a significant part of your early ownership time “traveling” back to them for repairs that should not even be necessary. Anyway- thanks SO much for sharing your experiences, and the beautiful places you have traveled!!! 💐💐💐
Hi SistakRev - I don't disagree with you that quality control can be better, but unfortunately it's the industry. Every manufacturer I've seen out there misses something. I also liken it to purchasing a house. It happens and you get things fixed during your warranty period. BTW it wasn't Hymer that fixed the window vent, it was the dealer. Still doesn't make it right. I think as far as how we deal with this, well we don't like it, but if we want to RV then we just know the "game" and what to do. Again, highly unfortunate, but I find it happens in many industries and we as the consumer end up dealing with some of these issues afterwards and then get them fixed. It was like that on my Winnebago as well. Overall though I have been very pleased with Hymer and have had MUCH less issues with them then with other manufacturers. We travelers tend to also just fix things ourselves - call it home maintenance and repair. Sometimes it's just easier to do it on your own. I know that might not be what you're looking for, but it's the reality of RV home ownership, but again to me it's the same with own a sticks and bricks home. Things break, repairs need to be made, you deal with horrible installation from subcontractors, etc. I guess maybe I'm also used to this because I've been in the real estate/home building/apartment building industry most of my life so I see a lot. This seems pretty tame to me. That's just my experience though and I can see how it's disheartening when you buy something and it doesn't work like it should - like missing the bracket for the awning arm. I hope that doesn't deter you because it's just a very small part of this life. It's a great life and way to travel.
Story Chasing I very, very much appreciate your honest, thoughtful, and helpful reply! Your background in both RVing and real estate lend even more weight to the value of your words! The parallel with homeownership is apt, and gives me a better mental framework from which to consider it- I have been a VERY fortunate car owner who has never owned a “lemon,” and since Class B’s have wheels I had been using THAT as my basis of comparison. In my case, for my sanity & sense of expectations, it’s probably better for me to think of a Class B more as a “mobile HOME” moreso than as a “MOBILE home.” 😉LOL! Thanks again, and happy, safe and satisfying travels to you! 🤗
Oh I love that "MOBILE home" vs the other. Yes I would agree and I'm like you in that I've never had a lemon either so I don't know what that's like and hope to never know! Good luck in your search and may all the sweet sugar fairies find their way into your RV and ward off the lemons. 😌
You have a great van. Looks totally roomy inside, everything seems very easy access. Most importantly, your puppy dog is safe when you leave. Thank you for your very informative videos.
Amber I am sooo excited for you. Your van is absolutely wonderful and now I am thinking I want one. :) Things I was wondering about is mileage and purchase price. I just love it.!
👍I absolutely 😍😍😍love love love your RV van!! I’m seriously going to look into this one instead of getting a Class C. Thank you so much for sharing your journey & doing a walk through tour. I’ll check out your other videos. Wishing you the best. 🤗💞🤗
Thanks for showing us your van, enjoyed the tour. I have a 210 Roadtrek and have now seen what the company makes that purchased us. I am impressed with your rig. Now us guys are just hoping that our companies will be around tomorrow. Oh by the way Roadtrek International group has now extend invitation to Hymer owners to join our group. Hope some day to meet you at a rally.
evan through the spare tire was a pain, trust me when i say, you should have kept the spare tire there are places where it can take a day or two to get you what you need in places like montana, south and north dakota's or elsewhere. having that spare can be a life saver
Thank you James. Interestingly my other RV didn't come with one and some cars these days don't have them either. I understood the risk when I did it so a couple of days of not being able to get somewhere isn't so bad compared the convenience I get almost daily. There's just nowhere else to put that thing. Too bad they didn't make it a swing away somehow so it wasn't so heavy and could easily be moved around.
that's a idea, they could probably have one made. safe travels. I am a long haul trucker/driver and a amateur radio operator so i am speaking from experience. agen safe travels.
What I love is that you are thrilled and you're living your authentic life and have collected the skills to do so. That's beautiful! ❤️ What is sad to me is all the space vehicles of this calibur poop away with their floor plans. Take a van that size empty, omg the brilliant designs people can and have come up with. It seems to just zap the moveability and coziness within it when RV companies slap their floorplans in. :P
EC A thanks for watching and for your compliments. Yes you're so right that some manufacturers just seem to waste space and not know what the consumer really wants; however I feel like Hymer got this one really right - at least for me. I have a few complaints, like the storage doors need to open in the opposite direction, but mostly the layout is really well thought out and I use every bit of the space. I think if you compare this to custom built vans it lacks some of the homeyness because they use different materials that aren't so uniform and of course the custom part makes it nicer too. However on some of those custom built vans they trade light for shelving. For example I have windows everywhere and if I didn't have those they could put more cabinets, etc there, albeit shallow cabinets, but I love the light and I have plenty of storage. It at least works for me. 😄
Story Chasing I'm truly glad you're happy. That's an important purchase and it's easier to summon up other joys life has to offer when our sanctuary can bring us happiness and comfort. 🧡 I'm also so glad you're doing the things that you love, that you're able to get closer to and experience what really speaks to our human souls. I plan to be out there with my girls as soon as possible and can't wait for them to grow up surrounded by those things. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.
Scott Langley 😊 lol I noticed you were all over the place. If you go to my channel page and click on playlists you'll see one for each season (I'm in the 6th season now) and another for all the videos in date order.
Love the van. The one thing that jumps out for me is the locking cabinets. I dont van life it, but I do live in heavy earthquake country. I could use them to.lock down my dishes.
Oh wow you did it!!! Omg!!!!!!!! Welcome to the Hymer/Roadtrek family!! Wow your Hymer Aktiv is very nice! It's got tons of storage in it! I love everything about it except the Cassette toilet Do you plan to use your Cassette toilet as Joe and Kate are? I'm SO glad you found something you love that's smaller! I know that was a BIG concern of yours. I'm glad you got that addressed so you travel in a smaller way. I'm getting my Roadtrek de-winterized on Monday so I can start using it again! I'm getting a late start because I'm still healing from my broken ankle. You did a great tour of your Acktiv. I'm sure people looking at them will appreciate that! I also like that you answered those who wanted to know what you paid for it. I think it was a fair price for a new loaded Aktiv. I think you'll be happy you loaded it up. All the bells and whistles makes it easier to use it to boondock which then also saves you having to pay for campgrounds!! I can't wait to continue on your journey with you! Do you miss your Class C sometimes? I miss my Class C toyhauler every time I need to haul something. I think I'm going to also have my tire taken off my Roadtrek and seek out one that is a swing away. This is SO exciting! You know I had to comment for sure on this video! Ha!
Hehehee Tracy. I did it!!! Oh I actually love the cassette toilet. It's so darn easy!!! No I'm doing all "numbers" in that toilet. lol I haven't seen a need really to not use it that way and it's just me so it works well. I do however go to the rest rooms anywhere I can if I'm out and about so that helps too. Hows' the ankle?? You ready to hit the road finally??
Oh wow! You should watch the The Fit RV's video when they tested out using a Cassette toilet. It was a disaster for them. My ankle sucks and I'm about ready to cut it off. Uggh! I got my Roadtrek de-winterized last week. Now I need to get out there and use it. I've just been using it to haul stuff lately for my business. Hey did you join the Roadtrek & Hymer Facebook group? If not you should! Where are you heading now?
About the spare tire manufactures do make tire mounds where the spare tire would swing out of the way. I know for the Travato they don’t come with a spare tire but you can buy an optional third party tire mounts that go into the hitch of the van and it swings out sideways.
Catherine Segovia I was thinking about that too Catherine. Several people have mentioned it and it's a great idea and suggestion. I'm still researching too. 😄
I have a very small campertrailer, so basicly I suffer some of the same problems you do. To save some storage space it comes in handy when you keep track how much you use all of your stuff for a month or so on a daily basis. That makes it easy to get rid of all the redundant items. Btw I love you video! John
👍Watching this video tour again because I love 😍😍😍 your new RV van. Really looking forward to all of the info you said you will be sharing in season 2. 🤗💞🤗
Yippeeee!!! Yes it's coming soon....I still have to put it all together. Getting everyones questions together. There's so many!! I want to be super thorough and helpful with everyone's concerns.
+ Story Chasing - 👍I figured as much. Looking forward to those videos. I know you’re busy & have lots to do. No rush, non worries. We all appreciate the info you share, the time, effort that goes into making videos as well as the quality of your videos. Thank you. 💞
Great video, love the class B. You will be able to go anywhere. I am looking at the Travato 59c and like you want to buy new. Can’t wait for you upcoming season. Love to see Lily, so cute. Safe travels...
Nice van. I figured you were eventually going to downsize because you'd made comments of it frequently throughout your other videos, so I think it was a good choice and it fits your lifestyle. Congratulations! Safe travels.
Excellent walk through! Thank you ! I am searching for something along the lines of a VW California, but I would like to take my vitamix and instant pot.
Story Chasing > i know you sold your house, so there's some money right there if you had equity, and you only had your Class C for a year, so money right there for the trade-in or sell off, but i will be checking your other videos to learn how you make money on the road.
I just found your channel. I enjoyed your video, great job. I read a lot of the comments below but did not notice where anyone asked about how easy it is to find a dealer or where they can be worked on. I have not noticed Hymer before. It sure is nice.
I looked at 12 different Hymer vans. My god, the fit/finish and overall quality was atrocious! I wanted to love them because they were kind of pretty inside, but man, so many broken parts and peeling laminates on brand new vans. I did a few videos on my channel if you want to see how bad the 2 I reviewed were. But, when they embezzled themselves to death, lol, I was offered a Axion totally loaded, including VoltStart with 600Ah of lithium ($58,000 brand new). I went and took a look and it looked like it had been ransacked. The van had 4 miles on it and cabinets were falling apart, the inside sliding door trim rubbed up against the outside so much it ruined it, and nothing was straight, everything was crooked. Had their quality control been much much better, I truly believe they would’ve survived. Hymer is 100% the reason I built out my own gorgeous van instead. And saved myself $20,000 while having a lot more amenities. I even have tons of solar and can run my rooftop a/c (13,500btu) off my inverter. With Class B vans starting at about $90,000, it just makes sense to build your own and get exactly everything you want, and exactly everything you don’t want. I wonder what Hymer owners are doing now for warranty issues. I heard that the folks who bought Roadtrek are honoring Roadtrek owner’s vehicles, but what about the Hymers?
VocalVirgo hmmm...was it a demo? I haven't had that experience, but yeah Hymer messed up a lot with the fraud/embezzlement issues and purchase from Thor.
Story Chasing No, it was brand new. I had looked at a total of 12 different units and all of them had pretty bad fit/finish. I believe in order to sell them at such a low price point, quality and quality control suffered badly. I talked to a guy who was a line builder at RoadTrek and he said the Hymers were given just 2 hours to be built (they were built in the RoadTrek factory). A typical RoadTrek on the same ProMaster chassis was given 6 hours. Just some random info. And believe me, I really wanted to like them... I loved the brilliant floor plan of the Axion.
We Love the van. It’s nice cause you can keep the bed down. We were looking at another one (Thor Gemini) and liked it but in order to use the bed you need to put the slide out which wouldn’t work while driving. The Hymer seems to be popular now since you and the Russo’s have video’s about it (subscribed to both) It’s small enough that it isn’t to noticeable but big enough to have fun with it. We’re really looking into getting one. We just want it for weekend adventures and small trips. Thanks for the GREAT video!
Hope you find the one that you really like and can enjoy on those weekend trips! There's a lot to choose from. I would highly recommend Hymer for sure. I love mine! 🙂
Nice Rig👍 Beautiful views and mountainous where you parked to make this video, would love to know where this was and what season/month being sooo green there ?✌️ Safe travels for Lilly and Mom🌸🌸🦋
I love it!!! It seems t suit you. I love the modern look and the interior. I look forward seeing how you like it as time goes by. I am looking at travel trailers...but seeing how free I could be in a van is changing how I feel about it. Your dog is so sweet. I have a cat named Meiko..she will be my travel buddy. :)
Katnet1 Yes, there's something to be said for being able to pick up and leave quickly and being nimble in this van. I still really love it. What a cute name, Meiko. Does Meiko travel well?
If it’s just you you should def check out the “Carado axion”. It’s only 17.5 feet class B full lithium (can even run AC with no shore power), it’s got massive black tanks (you could poop for 2 weeks lol), AND an amazing huge bathroom. For a solo explorer you can’t beat the axion. If u downsize again be sure the check it out. It’s also a Hymer product and costs under 80K!
I’ve watched your video again and I found 1 thing I would want to change. It may not be a big deal for you but I would want the doors on the back storage units to open inwards instead of out. Seems like that would make getting things in and out a lot easier. It’s a small thing but it would make sense.
LOL Lily! You and me both. Also the one in the front of the storage area opens towards you as well so it's hard to access. I'm going to be at their mfg plant next year and I'm going to see if they will change these for me.
Hi, Amber. I enjoyed your video. I too have a Hymer Aktiv. I'm still employed and haven't had many opportunities to travel yet. It was great to see someone actually living in the Hymer so I enjoyed your tour and seeing your stuff actually in the space. I too had the spare removed for the same reasons you expressed. Amber, have you done anything to modify the mattress? It's very firm -- too firm for my old bones. The obvious thing to do is get a topper, which I did but if one wants to stow away the mattress, the floppy and unwieldy foam topper is a hassle, especially for those of us who are vertically challenged. I have a darned difficult time getting a fitted sheet on that mattress, too. BTW, following a suggestion on a Hymer Facebook group, I purchased a mast step for the bed so that I won't need to carry a step stool -- I hope. It is small, attached to the area by the bathroom and folds out of the way. I got mine on Amazon for under $40. And I was wondering if you carry a ladder for getting to the solar panels or how you clean them. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have found your channel. Short single ladies, UNITE! Best of luck to you in your Hymer!
Hi Allyson! Another Hymer owner!!! Oh that darn spare. Glad somebody else agrees with me! 🙂 No mods on the mattress but I thought it was way to firm as well. I thought of putting a mattress topper on it but those things are heavy and I honestly didn't want to deal with it. So I told myself I'd give it 3 months and see if I can adjust. I have successfully adjusted and my back is actually loving it. I think it also seems to be getting a less firm from just sleeping on it nightly. I'm actually super comfortable in it now and didn't think that would ever happen. Oh interesting about the step. My folding step is pretty small so it seems to work out, plus I use it for other things. I'm short. lol. I hope you enjoy your Hymer. Do you get out very much with it?
I don't get out with it much yet. I'm still working. I thought I'd be retired by now but I have some work to do on my house and need the income for right now. ALSO, I'm having a lot of issues with the Ecotrek--as are many people on the facebook page dedicated to Aktiv. So you haven't had any issues? Lucky you. I will keep in touch and follow your progress. Happy Trails!
Oh, I haven't heard of these Ecotrek issues. What's going on? Sorry to hear of this for sure. I haven't had any issues at all with my system. Only some cosmetic warranty issues so far.
Pretty fancy van. Nice to buy one already put together, but I think I’d like to customize from scratch…IF I can get a conversion builder who has time!actually, I think I like your Hymer better than the Airstream readymade ones!!
I'm about to buy my first Van and change my life. I was a VP of Recruiting Operations and in the recruiting industry for 23 years. It's no longer for me and I'm hitting the road. Maybe I'll see you out there. Peace, Love & Pop tarts!!
Seems like a couple of those doors underneath the bed area ought to of been swinging the other direction but other than that it seems like a very well thought out van!
I must not have, sorry. I get so many questions so sometimes it's hard to keep up. 🙂 What do you have now? I of course prefer the class b for being nimble. Just easier in my opinion, but everyone is different.
Great video. If you ever need a safe and free place to boondock near Orlando Florida for a few days, let me know. We live on five beautiful acres of woods you can park on.
Love your new van! I had a question for you about the canary camera + temperature monitering you have in it.....did you have it installed? Or was it in the van already? I too have 2 pets and that sounds great so as to not worry so much that they are cool + safe. I don't have a van just yet but would like something like your set up so as to keep an eye on the pets. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.....
Nice tour--thank you. This gives me a lot of food for thought for my own future RV needs. I was wondering if you could do a future video on safety concerns for solo female travelers ( For instance, do you feel safer in a van vs your Class C?) Thank you, again. I am a new subscriber and look forward to more great videos! Safe travels!
Thank you Gypsue and glad you enjoyed. I do have a video on "fear" which addresses the safety concerns and one of the number one questions I get asked: ruclips.net/video/CGuZyrcyU7s/видео.html
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The two things I have heard about the van thing and it makes gpod sense was to keep the van keys where you can find it easily. In the middle of the night, if there are things that go bump ( or knock) in the night, you are able to make a fast break for it. The other point was to keep the driver seat clutter free. If there is stuff in the seat, it has to be moved before you can drive away.
I love your new van. Please do not park where the grass can touch the muffler and tail pipe, the grass catches on fire from the heat of the exhaust and can burn your vehicle down in a hurry. Be safe and have fun. I hope your new van meets all your expectations.
Thank you VonBluesman and thank you for the reminder on the tail pipe and grass. Eeekk.
I would have never thought of a grass fire. Yikes!
That goes for any vehicle people!
Congratulations!! My partner and I are taking ownership of our Hymer on Tuesday and then heading out with our two dogs to see the country. Looking forward to more content from you and am so happy to see other females out there on the road! Hope to catch you out there! Safe travels..
CONGRATS J W!!!! Hope you enjoy! What kind of dogs?
Nice vehicle. Would have been nice if you had done a few "panoramic" or views of the inside from an "overall" perspective. You basically showed everything at a zoomed in micro level where we could never see anything as a whole. Like the compact size; seems like it would be easier to get around.
Thanks for the critique. Yeah, my lens isn't wide angle. Really should have used my iPhone on this one. I'll get some more soon though. Hope you enjoyed otherwise. 🙂
Hi Amber. I love your new home. I love to watch you and
Your show. I m a 73 yr old women who is living life vicariously thru you. And I love to see you and the love between you and Lily oh, I have to tell you, that because of you I joined Noom. Keep up the good work.
Love your van, especially all the windows/natural light/ventilation with bug screens. Awesome! I am researching what type of RV to purchase and never really saw a class B as feasible until this video. Thank you for the tour. Also, thank you for mentioning the canary alert thing-a-ma-jig. I wasn’t aware of anything like that available and it would give me peace of mind and the confidence to go into a store or place that didn’t allow dogs. My canine companion is a part of the family and, well, you understand how it is. Thanks so much for the tour and all your videos. Your trail blazing, wisdom, and videos make it much easier for a solo female like myself to get on the road with a smooth transition from a house to an RV. Happy trails 👍🏼😎
What an amazing Class B! What I'd suggest for your spare tire would be to invest in an articulating unit that works with the regular tire rack. That way it swings out and pivots away so you can open the doors! They are about 289.00 on Amazon the last I checked and that'd go with what your RV has stock or you could pick out a new one to go with it.
I've been looking at those James. Still doing research but I think it's a great idea.
Hi, I just found your channel & subscribed. Love your new van, I just bought something similar, a Winnebago Travato and will be a snowbird starting in Sept. No more snowy winters for me. Doing small trips this summer with my two dogs to learn all I can before i head out for 9 months cross country. I'll be going back to your previous videos to pick up any tips i can. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Thanks Cheryl! Congrats on the new Travato. I love Winnebago and the Travato's. I almost purchased a Travato. Really great vans and cool options to modify if you want. There's whole groups out there for doing mods. Enjoy your journey!
This is awesome! I found you via 'Hymer' here. I live full-time in a 32 foot class C and Hymer is on my 'wish list'. I enjoyed your thorough presentation. So happy for you!
thank you so much Randyl J! Hope your wish comes true soon for you my friend.😁
I want it! This is the best factory van I have ever seen! You are so lucky! Especially the front living space. Makes so much extra room and the table is just wonderful!
Rebecca Pettifer 🙂
This is what I would want if I was full time on the road! It seems so cozy and efficient!!!!
Oh my goodness. You explained this much more than any other info-mercial that I have watched on this vehicle. You have totally sold me on it now as this is one of the ones I have been thinking of. For now I have set up my Dodge Grande Caravan to travel with..... minimalist of all minimalists!!! This should have been a selling commercial for them. One question though, what did you do with the spare tire?? Just-In-Case??? In short... WOW!!! A home away from home!! Love it. Subscribed
Joan O'Arc Thank you!!!! Wow what a glowing compliment!! Congrats on the Dodge! Any vehicle will do as long as you can be comfortable and travel! I left it at the dealership. The stupid cover was busted which would have been a warranty item and I didn't want to lug that tire around inside until I figured it all out. I might get a swingaway hitch at some point.
I am buying a Hymer Aktiv 1.0 for my little girl and I to travel in. I find your videos very helpful - much more knowledgeable then the salesman, lol. Please keep the Hymer-specific videos coming! Thank you!
😀 Thanks for watching and commenting !
Thanks for sharing such an informative and detailed video. You are a very brave woman but of course you have a vicious dog guarding all the time :)
Congratulations on your new rv. Before I allowed my two daughters to drive they had to be able to check all fluids and change a flat tire. It isn't too difficult and there are tricks to compensate for the weight. Do yourself a favor and have someone show you. Best of luck and be safe.
Thanks James and what a great quality to teach your daughters.
Hi Amber,
Thanks for the drink of water at Selva Beach, California. It was very refreshing. It was a pleasure to meet you. I am now a subscriber to your site, and I will now be watching all your videos, and following all your exciting journeys.
Ron Gilbert - Hey there! Good to meet you and best of luck on your journey!!!
Hi Amber, I love your new home! I think the added mobility will be such an advantage and allow you into even more interesting places. Keep up the good work.
Downtrodden Bob thanks again!
First-time viewer here. Been watching vlogs for a year or two now and yours is one of the best I've seen on presenting a class B. I have a nine-room house full of stuff which I'm trying to get rid of. Have been thinking of getting a class C but after watching your video, I think I may get a class B like yours. You did a great. Thanks.
Thanks Rainwood Grace. Very kind words from you and I appreciate it very much. When will you be out on the road? I sold all my stuff as well. It's completely liberating.
I don't know when I'll hit the road. I have to get a loan to fix up the house and, the biggest job is emptying it. Maybe next year.
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I am impressed with the whole system. I will be more interested in seeing what you have to say about this van after 1 year of living in it. Congratulations young lady.
bruce matthews Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏 Well you're in luck, I have a 6 month update that I just posted last week ruclips.net/video/3eGXoXEr4TI/видео.html and then I'll do one after a year as well! :)
It has plenty of storage inside. I love how much you can open the van up? Cross ventilation is important. Its a good rig. I wish Australia's RV market was more like USA. I have been watching your old videos preparing for my first trip. I have been delayed due to my spine issues. My son and I have a outback trip planned for July. In meanwhile we need to play with the caravan. Oh I need steps aswell, I'm 5.2ft.
New sub here; thanks for sharing! I have been binging on videos about Class B’s and the Hymer Activ is very high on my wishlist so far. HOWEVER: your experience has made me think that Hymer’s quality control, as well as their “fit and finish” is unacceptable... atrocious, even! How could they permit a vehicle to reach the sales floor with one of the awning feet connections missing? And when you go to fix a window component that was ALSO not properly installed nor quality checked, they break the window crank instead- or at least fail to verify the proper operation of the window???? Can you and/or other viewers explain to me how and why that is considered acceptable or, as you say nonchalantly in the video (I may be paraphrasing, so forgive me), “No big deal; it happens!” I would like so much to get into RV-ing, so I need to understand how there is no uproarious outcry when the people who make TRAVEL vehicles do such a poor job that you have to spend a significant part of your early ownership time “traveling” back to them for repairs that should not even be necessary. Anyway- thanks SO much for sharing your experiences, and the beautiful places you have traveled!!! 💐💐💐
Hi SistakRev - I don't disagree with you that quality control can be better, but unfortunately it's the industry. Every manufacturer I've seen out there misses something. I also liken it to purchasing a house. It happens and you get things fixed during your warranty period. BTW it wasn't Hymer that fixed the window vent, it was the dealer. Still doesn't make it right. I think as far as how we deal with this, well we don't like it, but if we want to RV then we just know the "game" and what to do. Again, highly unfortunate, but I find it happens in many industries and we as the consumer end up dealing with some of these issues afterwards and then get them fixed. It was like that on my Winnebago as well. Overall though I have been very pleased with Hymer and have had MUCH less issues with them then with other manufacturers. We travelers tend to also just fix things ourselves - call it home maintenance and repair. Sometimes it's just easier to do it on your own. I know that might not be what you're looking for, but it's the reality of RV home ownership, but again to me it's the same with own a sticks and bricks home. Things break, repairs need to be made, you deal with horrible installation from subcontractors, etc. I guess maybe I'm also used to this because I've been in the real estate/home building/apartment building industry most of my life so I see a lot. This seems pretty tame to me. That's just my experience though and I can see how it's disheartening when you buy something and it doesn't work like it should - like missing the bracket for the awning arm. I hope that doesn't deter you because it's just a very small part of this life. It's a great life and way to travel.
Story Chasing I very, very much appreciate your honest, thoughtful, and helpful reply! Your background in both RVing and real estate lend even more weight to the value of your words! The parallel with homeownership is apt, and gives me a better mental framework from which to consider it- I have been a VERY fortunate car owner who has never owned a “lemon,” and since Class B’s have wheels I had been using THAT as my basis of comparison. In my case, for my sanity & sense of expectations, it’s probably better for me to think of a Class B more as a “mobile HOME” moreso than as a “MOBILE home.” 😉LOL! Thanks again, and happy, safe and satisfying travels to you! 🤗
Oh I love that "MOBILE home" vs the other. Yes I would agree and I'm like you in that I've never had a lemon either so I don't know what that's like and hope to never know! Good luck in your search and may all the sweet sugar fairies find their way into your RV and ward off the lemons. 😌
You have a great van. Looks totally roomy inside, everything seems very easy access. Most importantly, your puppy dog is safe when you leave. Thank you for your very informative videos.
You have not changed, I think that is wonderful 👍❤️🙂
Amber I am sooo excited for you. Your van is absolutely wonderful and now I am thinking I want one. :) Things I was wondering about is mileage and purchase price. I just love it.!
Thanks Garitt! Cool huh?! There's a video coming out soon that will address more of this. 🙂
👍I absolutely 😍😍😍love love love your RV van!! I’m seriously going to look into this one instead of getting a Class C. Thank you so much for sharing your journey & doing a walk through tour. I’ll check out your other videos. Wishing you the best. 🤗💞🤗
Thank you so much! Oh you like it huh? It's definitely smaller than the class C but much more nimble. Just really depends on what you want.
It has a cassette toilet. You have to take your little suitcase of poo and dump it. That’s why I won’t buy one.
Thanks for showing us your van, enjoyed the tour. I have a 210 Roadtrek and have now seen what the company makes that purchased us. I am impressed with your rig. Now us guys are just hoping that our companies will be around tomorrow. Oh by the way Roadtrek International group has now extend invitation to Hymer owners to join our group. Hope some day to meet you at a rally.
evan through the spare tire was a pain, trust me when i say, you should have kept the spare tire there are places where it can take a day or two to get you what you need in places like montana, south and north dakota's or elsewhere. having that spare can be a life saver
Thank you James. Interestingly my other RV didn't come with one and some cars these days don't have them either. I understood the risk when I did it so a couple of days of not being able to get somewhere isn't so bad compared the convenience I get almost daily. There's just nowhere else to put that thing. Too bad they didn't make it a swing away somehow so it wasn't so heavy and could easily be moved around.
that's a idea, they could probably have one made. safe travels. I am a long haul trucker/driver and a amateur radio operator so i am speaking from experience. agen safe travels.
Imagine if we tried that in Australia.
It would be classed unroadworthy and no doubt fined the cost of a mortgage.:-)
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Awesome video. I enjoyed the live chat with you and Kevin.
Glad you enjoyed it
What I love is that you are thrilled and you're living your authentic life and have collected the skills to do so. That's beautiful! ❤️ What is sad to me is all the space vehicles of this calibur poop away with their floor plans. Take a van that size empty, omg the brilliant designs people can and have come up with. It seems to just zap the moveability and coziness within it when RV companies slap their floorplans in. :P
EC A thanks for watching and for your compliments. Yes you're so right that some manufacturers just seem to waste space and not know what the consumer really wants; however I feel like Hymer got this one really right - at least for me. I have a few complaints, like the storage doors need to open in the opposite direction, but mostly the layout is really well thought out and I use every bit of the space. I think if you compare this to custom built vans it lacks some of the homeyness because they use different materials that aren't so uniform and of course the custom part makes it nicer too. However on some of those custom built vans they trade light for shelving. For example I have windows everywhere and if I didn't have those they could put more cabinets, etc there, albeit shallow cabinets, but I love the light and I have plenty of storage. It at least works for me. 😄
Story Chasing I'm truly glad you're happy. That's an important purchase and it's easier to summon up other joys life has to offer when our sanctuary can bring us happiness and comfort. 🧡 I'm also so glad you're doing the things that you love, that you're able to get closer to and experience what really speaks to our human souls. I plan to be out there with my girls as soon as possible and can't wait for them to grow up surrounded by those things. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.
EC AEC A well you are so welcome and hope you enjoy your travels with your girls soon! 😀
Great video. I love the presentation and congratulation on your new RV. I'm thinking of buying a new Hymer Aktiv 1.0.
Arsenio Tejada - thank you! 😌 Good luck with your purchase.
Love your van. Watching your older videos.
That is an awesome rig. Thanks for sharing. It's fun seeing all of the various RV options out there.
Thanks Adam and glad you enjoyed!
Finally found this video. I'm new so I wanted a tour of Van RV looks nice to me.
Darrell W Roper 😊 Just posted a new van tour of the inside in case you're interested: ruclips.net/video/8iwbQ1pqOXE/видео.html
I love the layout. Gave me ideas for my Promaster.
You have really taken the time to do an in depth tour. You need to make more videos. I will subscribe definitely .
lol Angela....I'm working on it. 🙂
Thanks for the Van tour. I am planning on buying a Van Rv and start to travel. I love all the information.
Hello Patricia
Amber, nice van. It appears that I am rather random on watching you videos. It's nice. I'm watching as I see em on RUclips.
Scott Langley 😊 lol I noticed you were all over the place. If you go to my channel page and click on playlists you'll see one for each season (I'm in the 6th season now) and another for all the videos in date order.
Amber, I'll do that.
Your new rig looks really nice. I travel in a 26' Class C and I would like something a lot more like yours.
Love the van. The one thing that jumps out for me is the locking cabinets. I dont van life it, but I do live in heavy earthquake country. I could use them to.lock down my dishes.
Oh wow you did it!!! Omg!!!!!!!! Welcome to the Hymer/Roadtrek family!! Wow your Hymer Aktiv is very nice! It's got tons of storage in it! I love everything about it except the Cassette toilet Do you plan to use your Cassette toilet as Joe and Kate are? I'm SO glad you found something you love that's smaller! I know that was a BIG concern of yours. I'm glad you got that addressed so you travel in a smaller way. I'm getting my Roadtrek de-winterized on Monday so I can start using it again! I'm getting a late start because I'm still healing from my broken ankle. You did a great tour of your Acktiv. I'm sure people looking at them will appreciate that! I also like that you answered those who wanted to know what you paid for it. I think it was a fair price for a new loaded Aktiv. I think you'll be happy you loaded it up. All the bells and whistles makes it easier to use it to boondock which then also saves you having to pay for campgrounds!! I can't wait to continue on your journey with you! Do you miss your Class C sometimes? I miss my Class C toyhauler every time I need to haul something. I think I'm going to also have my tire taken off my Roadtrek and seek out one that is a swing away. This is SO exciting! You know I had to comment for sure on this video! Ha!
Hehehee Tracy. I did it!!! Oh I actually love the cassette toilet. It's so darn easy!!! No I'm doing all "numbers" in that toilet. lol I haven't seen a need really to not use it that way and it's just me so it works well. I do however go to the rest rooms anywhere I can if I'm out and about so that helps too. Hows' the ankle?? You ready to hit the road finally??
Oh wow! You should watch the The Fit RV's video when they tested out using a Cassette toilet. It was a disaster for them. My ankle sucks and I'm about ready to cut it off. Uggh! I got my Roadtrek de-winterized last week. Now I need to get out there and use it. I've just been using it to haul stuff lately for my business. Hey did you join the Roadtrek & Hymer Facebook group? If not you should! Where are you heading now?
I like it, if considering a Class B I would for sure look at one of these! The six year warranty would be a definite plus.
Steve Hammes the 6 year warranty does make this a super advantageous rig among the other things.
Congratulations on your new RV!!! I LOVE the Aktiv and have had my eye on it ever since it came out.
It's really super amazing! I love it. Totally the right choice for me. Have you driven one yet?
Just found your channel and Love your Van every thing you need with out the head ache
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Nice rig amber! Great show again!
richard c well you are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
About the spare tire manufactures do make tire mounds where the spare tire would swing out of the way. I know for the Travato they don’t come with a spare tire but you can buy an optional third party tire mounts that go into the hitch of the van and it swings out sideways.
Catherine Segovia I was thinking about that too Catherine. Several people have mentioned it and it's a great idea and suggestion. I'm still researching too. 😄
I have a very small campertrailer, so basicly I suffer some of the same problems you do. To save some storage space it comes in handy when you keep track how much you use all of your stuff for a month or so on a daily basis. That makes it easy to get rid of all the redundant items.
Btw I love you video! John
So you know very well what it's like! Thanks John Haxe! 😌
Thanks for the tour of your Hymer aktiv camper, never heard of it but really like all the comfy features 😊
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That's so fantastic for you! Congratulations!
Thanks Joanne!
Absolutely incredible! Best video so far! Im looking at the 20 ft version. Im new to the rv world. This is very helpful!
MarcusJay214 well you are so welcome! Thanks for watching! Best of luck to you in your new adventure!
👍Watching this video tour again because I love 😍😍😍 your new RV van. Really looking forward to all of the info you said you will be sharing in season 2. 🤗💞🤗
Yippeeee!!! Yes it's coming soon....I still have to put it all together. Getting everyones questions together. There's so many!! I want to be super thorough and helpful with everyone's concerns.
+ Story Chasing - 👍I figured as much. Looking forward to those videos. I know you’re busy & have lots to do. No rush, non worries. We all appreciate the info you share, the time, effort that goes into making videos as well as the quality of your videos. Thank you. 💞
Thank you!
Great video, love the class B. You will be able to go anywhere. I am looking at the Travato 59c and like you want to buy new. Can’t wait for you upcoming season. Love to see Lily, so cute. Safe travels...
🙂 Thank you!!
Good job. Thanks for the tour.
You're so welcome Sylvia and thank you for the kudos.
I love this van! It’s perfect!! Enjoy and have fun!!!
Nice van. I figured you were eventually going to downsize because you'd made comments of it frequently throughout your other videos, so I think it was a good choice and it fits your lifestyle. Congratulations!
Safe travels.
lol...Yeah I had been thinking for awhile that I needed to downsize. That first year is definitely a learning experience.
Excellent walk through! Thank you ! I am searching for something along the lines of a VW California, but I would like to take my vitamix and instant pot.
I have the Vitamix and instant pot too. That was non-negotiable !!!! hahaha
Amber, quality video, quality presenter. Very interesting and GOOD LUCK!
Stuart Wall Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏
Love it 😍 Thanks for the very thorough tour ❤️
You are so welcome!
Love it!! So happy for you. Look forward to your new season topics as well!!
Thanks so much Alison!
Your van is awesome thank you for the tour. From Millville, New Jersey.
Beautiful and a great downsize. I sure wouldn't want to finance such an amazing new vehicle!
Thanks Angie. You don't have to, you can buy outright! :)
Story Chasing if I sold my house it wouldn’t cover the cost. I’ll just have to enjoy it vicariously through you 😊👍
Well that works too. :) Enjoy!
Story Chasing I’ll enjoy, you can count on it! You and CreativityRV are my 2 FAV! 😊👍👍
Story Chasing > i know you sold your house, so there's some money right there if you had equity, and you only had your Class C for a year, so money right there for the trade-in or sell off, but i will be checking your other videos to learn how you make money on the road.
I want a van like this. It's awesome ! Thanks for the tour !
Corinne Geras You're welcome and thanks so much for watching!
Very good video with great info! Happy travels!!!!
Thanks for the tour video. I have a promaster cargo van so always watching for new ideas for my design and van build. C u soon. Deb
I just found your channel. I enjoyed your video, great job. I read a lot of the comments below but did not notice where anyone asked about how easy it is to find a dealer or where they can be worked on. I have not noticed Hymer before. It sure is nice.
Thank you Glorida. A video with the answer will be coming out soon.
I looked at 12 different Hymer vans. My god, the fit/finish and overall quality was atrocious! I wanted to love them because they were kind of pretty inside, but man, so many broken parts and peeling laminates on brand new vans. I did a few videos on my channel if you want to see how bad the 2 I reviewed were. But, when they embezzled themselves to death, lol, I was offered a Axion totally loaded, including VoltStart with 600Ah of lithium ($58,000 brand new). I went and took a look and it looked like it had been ransacked. The van had 4 miles on it and cabinets were falling apart, the inside sliding door trim rubbed up against the outside so much it ruined it, and nothing was straight, everything was crooked. Had their quality control been much much better, I truly believe they would’ve survived.
Hymer is 100% the reason I built out my own gorgeous van instead. And saved myself $20,000 while having a lot more amenities. I even have tons of solar and can run my rooftop a/c (13,500btu) off my inverter.
With Class B vans starting at about $90,000, it just makes sense to build your own and get exactly everything you want, and exactly everything you don’t want.
I wonder what Hymer owners are doing now for warranty issues. I heard that the folks who bought Roadtrek are honoring Roadtrek owner’s vehicles, but what about the Hymers?
VocalVirgo hmmm...was it a demo? I haven't had that experience, but yeah Hymer messed up a lot with the fraud/embezzlement issues and purchase from Thor.
Story Chasing No, it was brand new. I had looked at a total of 12 different units and all of them had pretty bad fit/finish. I believe in order to sell them at such a low price point, quality and quality control suffered badly. I talked to a guy who was a line builder at RoadTrek and he said the Hymers were given just 2 hours to be built (they were built in the RoadTrek factory). A typical RoadTrek on the same ProMaster chassis was given 6 hours. Just some random info. And believe me, I really wanted to like them... I loved the brilliant floor plan of the Axion.
We Love the van. It’s nice cause you can keep the bed down. We were looking at another one (Thor Gemini) and liked it but in order to use the bed you need to put the slide out which wouldn’t work while driving. The Hymer seems to be popular now since you and the Russo’s have video’s about it (subscribed to both) It’s small enough that it isn’t to noticeable but big enough to have fun with it. We’re really looking into getting one. We just want it for weekend adventures and small trips. Thanks for the GREAT video!
Hope you find the one that you really like and can enjoy on those weekend trips! There's a lot to choose from. I would highly recommend Hymer for sure. I love mine! 🙂
Nice Rig👍
Beautiful views and mountainous where you parked to make this video, would love to know where this was and what season/month being sooo green there ?✌️
Safe travels for Lilly and Mom🌸🌸🦋
I love it!!! It seems t suit you. I love the modern look and the interior. I look forward seeing how you like it as time goes by. I am looking at travel trailers...but seeing how free I could be in a van is changing how I feel about it. Your dog is so sweet. I have a cat named Meiko..she will be my travel buddy. :)
Katnet1 Yes, there's something to be said for being able to pick up and leave quickly and being nimble in this van. I still really love it. What a cute name, Meiko. Does Meiko travel well?
@@storychasing I am hoping she (Meiko) will. I am hoping to be in my RV in 2 weeks to a month. Just getting my finaces in order.
What a great lifestyle and loved the video , keep safe
If it’s just you you should def check out the “Carado axion”. It’s only 17.5 feet class B full lithium (can even run AC with no shore power), it’s got massive black tanks (you could poop for 2 weeks lol), AND an amazing huge bathroom. For a solo explorer you can’t beat the axion. If u downsize again be sure the check it out. It’s also a Hymer product and costs under 80K!
OMG...poop for 2 weeks! Thanks for the advice. Do you have one as well?
I want one of those! I love it. Looking forward to learning how to make money on the road. I am struggling in that area. Blessings
Videos are coming out soon about this topic! Thank you for the interest as well.
I loveeeeeee the drawers in this camper van is this van good on the hills?
Hi~ I love your new home! Congratulations and safe and fun travels!
steel nora Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏
I’ve watched your video again and I found 1 thing I would want to change. It may not be a big deal for you but I would want the doors on the back storage units to open inwards instead of out. Seems like that would make getting things in and out a lot easier. It’s a small thing but it would make sense.
LOL Lily! You and me both. Also the one in the front of the storage area opens towards you as well so it's hard to access. I'm going to be at their mfg plant next year and I'm going to see if they will change these for me.
You answered my question about remote pet monitoring! I’m a nurse and I can’t leave my shift often but I need to make sure my puppy is cool!
😀 Thanks for watching and commenting !
Nice. Thinking about traveling when I retire.
Go for it!
I love it!! I'm new at this and have a mini van. This looks like my future
You can do it!
Hi, Amber. I enjoyed your video. I too have a Hymer Aktiv. I'm still employed and haven't had many opportunities to travel yet. It was great to see someone actually living in the Hymer so I enjoyed your tour and seeing your stuff actually in the space. I too had the spare removed for the same reasons you expressed. Amber, have you done anything to modify the mattress? It's very firm -- too firm for my old bones. The obvious thing to do is get a topper, which I did but if one wants to stow away the mattress, the floppy and unwieldy foam topper is a hassle, especially for those of us who are vertically challenged. I have a darned difficult time getting a fitted sheet on that mattress, too. BTW, following a suggestion on a Hymer Facebook group, I purchased a mast step for the bed so that I won't need to carry a step stool -- I hope. It is small, attached to the area by the bathroom and folds out of the way. I got mine on Amazon for under $40. And I was wondering if you carry a ladder for getting to the solar panels or how you clean them. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have found your channel. Short single ladies, UNITE! Best of luck to you in your Hymer!
Hi Allyson! Another Hymer owner!!! Oh that darn spare. Glad somebody else agrees with me! 🙂 No mods on the mattress but I thought it was way to firm as well. I thought of putting a mattress topper on it but those things are heavy and I honestly didn't want to deal with it. So I told myself I'd give it 3 months and see if I can adjust. I have successfully adjusted and my back is actually loving it. I think it also seems to be getting a less firm from just sleeping on it nightly. I'm actually super comfortable in it now and didn't think that would ever happen. Oh interesting about the step. My folding step is pretty small so it seems to work out, plus I use it for other things. I'm short. lol. I hope you enjoy your Hymer. Do you get out very much with it?
I don't get out with it much yet. I'm still working. I thought I'd be retired by now but I have some work to do on my house and need the income for right now. ALSO, I'm having a lot of issues with the Ecotrek--as are many people on the facebook page dedicated to Aktiv. So you haven't had any issues? Lucky you. I will keep in touch and follow your progress. Happy Trails!
Oh, I haven't heard of these Ecotrek issues. What's going on? Sorry to hear of this for sure. I haven't had any issues at all with my system. Only some cosmetic warranty issues so far.
Story Chasing There is a facebook page, Hymer Aktiv Owners and Wannabes where owners post more problems than you can shake a stick at.
Allyson Olsen Would
I really really want one now. I want the Homer axxon or Banff. Love the tour.
Live life one day at a time!
Kevin from Texas
lol....you've got the bug now Blade!🙂
Congratulations 🎊 I love ❤️ it. Make sure you put a lot of miles on it while under warranty! I’m certain you well know that!
Thanks Linda! 🙂
Very informative review and inspirational message. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Zagg 1 and you're welcome! Glad you enjoyed!
I love 💕 the layout!!
Pretty fancy van. Nice to buy one already put together, but I think I’d like to customize from scratch…IF I can get a conversion builder who has time!actually, I think I like your Hymer better than the Airstream readymade ones!!
Congratulations on your new rig!!!! The couple of 'We Are The Russo's' any questions, they have the same rig for over a year. ijs
Rita Broils Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏
I'm about to buy my first Van and change my life. I was a VP of Recruiting Operations and in the recruiting industry for 23 years. It's no longer for me and I'm hitting the road. Maybe I'll see you out there.
Peace, Love & Pop tarts!!
I love your shorter hair!! Looks so good on you! Enjoy your new van!
Faith Grubb Thanks so much! ☺️
Seems like a couple of those doors underneath the bed area ought to of been swinging the other direction but other than that it seems like a very well thought out van!
Quite a thorough tour.
I don't know if you saw my comment on another video where I'm debating to upsize to a 5th wheel or downsize to a class b. Great video!
I must not have, sorry. I get so many questions so sometimes it's hard to keep up. 🙂 What do you have now? I of course prefer the class b for being nimble. Just easier in my opinion, but everyone is different.
Very interesting. I'm thinking of getting a campervan for holidaying. I might hire one first👶 we live in England.
jacque Leen - Have you heard of Jucy? They rent out vans.
Great video. If you ever need a safe and free place to boondock near Orlando Florida for a few days, let me know. We live on five beautiful acres of woods you can park on.
HayabusaOrlando Thanks so much! ☺️
Awesome!!!! Great video of your van! Thanks for posting.
😀 Thanks for watching and commenting !
Love your new van!
I had a question for you about the canary camera + temperature monitering you have in it.....did you have it installed? Or was it in the van already? I too have 2 pets and that sounds great so as to not worry so much that they are cool + safe. I don't have a van just yet but would like something like your set up so as to keep an eye on the pets.
Thanks for sharing.
Safe travels.....
Just excellent and knowledgeable tour. Many thanks.
Al Karel Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed my videos. 😌🙏
Can you link the items you use to keep an eye on your dog please?
Beautiful home and I loved you presentation.
Thank you.
Love it - absolutely PERFECT for you! 🎉💜🐶🚐😎
Andrée Marie thanks again for watching!
Nice tour--thank you. This gives me a lot of food for thought for my own future RV needs. I was wondering if you could do a future video on safety concerns for solo female travelers ( For instance, do you feel safer in a van vs your Class C?)
Thank you, again. I am a new subscriber and look forward to more great videos! Safe travels!
Thank you Gypsue and glad you enjoyed. I do have a video on "fear" which addresses the safety concerns and one of the number one questions I get asked: ruclips.net/video/CGuZyrcyU7s/видео.html
Oh I love it ..... Want one just like it and travel along with you....... thank you so much.... Be blessed and have fun.
woo woo well you are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
I’m happy for you.you go girl!