2024 Roadtrek Chase 50! "Back to a B" Episode 4

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2 ай бұрын

Long-time viewers will know if there's one company that Jen and I have history with, it's Roadtrek. Paving their way through the RV industry with early lithium and rigs made for adventures. This time, the three little windows are back, proudly showing on the front of Roadtrek's latest Chase 50, their 50 year anniversary edition, blending elements of their most popular models. This is the fourth episode of our "Back to a B" series where we thoroughly test and tour five 2024 Class B RV models. Check out the other tours here ► • 2024 Class B RV Review...
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@raoulroberts 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the overnight perspective, Jen and Mike.

@user-oe5ni6sj5p 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Guy's for all you do! You all are one of the five a watch on a regular basis!

@heiscalling Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the new Roadtrek. I wouldn’t be happy with the opening space at the back doors. That should have been caught in quality control especially for a 50 yrs anniversary model & price point. Your honesty & showing the positive & negatives was well done & appreciated. 👍🏻Hopefully Roadtrek will make note of the negatives & make some changes. I agree with your assessment, too tight for my liking, but that’s just my personal preference. So thanks again for making this video! Very informative & interesting 😊

@ggebhard1 2 ай бұрын

Good review. This one is good for people who can’t afford the bigger class B’s.

@pattie5267 2 ай бұрын

I like the microwave and refrigerator. I was surprised that the gas mileage was so low on these. Lol We need you to come and review our class C RV. 😊😊

@raylander6329 Ай бұрын

Exactly, low gas mileage indeed

@karinwest919 2 ай бұрын

not crazy about this one, especially at the price level. Many small features that would be annoying to me like the water pump, the cabinet pulls that will catch, no shelving in the wardrobe etc. But I heard great things about the fridge!

@roryglasgow 2 ай бұрын

Aren't those dimmable light strips above each of the beds? Are there light switches under the cabinets?

@pattyk8594 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@queenbear4581 2 ай бұрын

Sorry Goldilocks, your bed was just right!

@barbaralongeway1463 2 ай бұрын

Santa Fe Palms is a nice little RV park in Gainesville. We've stayed there a couple of times while having warranty service done at Sunshine State RVs.

@susieq2544 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful white exterior. Stunning.

@kjFL1 2 ай бұрын

Nice unit. The beds look very comfy. Overall quality doesn’t seem as nice as the Coachmens. I agree with you on the running boards and a nightlight. Surprised the toilet paper holder wasn’t covered in the wet bath.

@loisustanko5203 2 ай бұрын

The shower curtain covers it.

@ldd9672 2 ай бұрын

Need to make this on longer chassis

@tomsampley7653 2 ай бұрын

Good morning great video

@amydelpiere9315 2 ай бұрын

I like that you could rest your feet on the floor when sitting. Too many class B bed/sofas are too high. That tp holder was way more attractive than the big white plastic covers and stays dry behind the shower curtain. I applaud the design team for adding some soft color for the 50 anniversary edition. 🎉

@traveldreamer4616 2 ай бұрын

I like the interior colors and the length of the van. Macerator is a plus.

@_LikeATumbleweed 2 ай бұрын

I just subscribed a few days ago and now I am realizing you are the same guy whose blog I used to follow back in 2012!!!

@russjohnson 2 ай бұрын

Gas mileage comparison should be on a 50 mile loop. Gas station to station. Actual gallons used.

@janetfolkerts5827 2 ай бұрын

I like the Ram and green interior, the large sink and the fold down extension on the counter top. But the cabinets look like less quality than in Coachman. I don't recall if he didn't mention if solar or lithium options, but this would not be one of my choices. THANK YOU for sharing.

@movinngroovin2104 2 ай бұрын

You are so right! We are going with a travato ram with twin beds bathroom in the back so we don't have the bathroom in the kitchen. No cassette toilet.

@raoulroberts 2 ай бұрын

Of the 4 vans profiled, I rank this 4th. It's #3, #1, #2, and #4 in that order.

@barbaragrazerrobinson1207 2 ай бұрын

The floor plan you showed for the larger bed had upfront a bed Bow can sleep in his own bed ❤

@cynthiasnedeker2981 2 ай бұрын

You had a Class B the first time I watched you videos.

@arkadventure2 2 ай бұрын

Nice, honest review. Well done. I’m concerned with the bathroom being right behind the driver’s seat in this model and others you have reviewed, in that it might make me feel a little claustrophobic, especially when the cab looks a bit tight to start off with. Did this ever bother you? Thanks again.

@russjohnson 2 ай бұрын

You said you got cold. Did you have the Truma on?

@vancandew7375 2 ай бұрын

Think there’s a light strip under the cabinets for your night light ? Also I like the Roadtrek Pivot floor plan better due to more storage, bigger bathroom and bench seating directly behind the cab seats.

@dross24MA Ай бұрын

Thanks for that - will go look at that model...

@bevbender3587 2 ай бұрын

Why do you have to have the inverter going when you are plugged into electric?

@StevenDoornbos-xo5jb Ай бұрын

Does the bottom cushion of the bed lift up so you can properly make the bed? That’s an issue I’ve had with other RV’s I’ve owned. Cushion didn’t come up so there was no way to keep the covers secure on the bottom sheet.

@rvhome5599 2 ай бұрын

It can only tow 2150 pounds, look at the specs you posted, not 3500 pounds as per Hitch rating

@dwoodygura 2 ай бұрын

Our 2023 RAM Promaster gets a consistent 17 mpg over our road trips.

@barbaragennicks9164 2 ай бұрын

Curious why this is the only review that shows you preparing to sleep in it. Did you spend the night in all of the vans, or just this one? (PS...We own the Zion SRT and love it!!)

@janetfolkerts5827 2 ай бұрын

He said that ALL OF THAT STUFF they moved from van to van, and they camped (overnight) in each one giving an opinion the following morning.

@barbaragennicks9164 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, but the other reviews all seemed before they actually slept in them

@deborah4579 2 ай бұрын

The price point on these for all that Roadtrek offers is very good. I love the bathroom in the Pivot model. Enjoying this series of reviews Mike and Jen. Thanks!

@dross24MA Ай бұрын

Thanks for a good Class-B review series. Sorry, but I think I like the layouts of the old Popular and Versatile models better. 🤔 Especially disappointing are the lack of aisle space, the lack of second row seating, and the loss of over-all shower space. Also, I liked how the old ones incorporated a lowered floor to provide interior standing room without requiring excessive exterior height. Over 9 feet high? Yikes! Bummer. 😢

@bernie.b 2 ай бұрын

Great review!!! I think the Road trek's are well built and I will be considering this one. Here is a terrible question... what was that ford rig you pulled in beside a B+ at the at the 8.21 time line.

@michelleconcannon7584 2 ай бұрын

That's a Chinook

@raylander6329 Ай бұрын

Thank you for some of the review; just like on the Travato K rig, you did not show us how you cook, and WHERE DO YOU EAT? I am a former owner of the Travato K and we sold it for that reason; either you have side by side beds or a place to eat (like the Travato G). A place that you don’t have to build every time you wish to eat. Other than that it drives well and no place for anything. Just my 2 cents

@ccartee1 2 ай бұрын

In case you didn't see it, as I said in in my comments to your last video, there are not solutions, only tradeoffs. AS you compare chassis, you like the maneuverability of the ProMaster chassis. Unfortunately, all of the Sprinter chassis you've tested are the longer wheelbase models. I would like to see you drive a 144" wheelbase/19' long Sprinter chassis and compare to the ProMaster. I think you're going to see the best of two worlds. The large cab and driving convenience features of the Sprinter, and you'll see maneuverability on par or better than the ProMaster. The 2023+ Sprinter chassis has electric power steering that makes the steering very responsive. And the 2023 removes the two speed transfer case, and goes from a seven speed to a nine speed transmission. The two extra gears make it feel peppier from a standing stop.