JP... this is somewhat different than our 2021 19.3 built in Indiana... on ours, the spray port is near the door, the bush kitchen attachment is on the back of the camper, our solar is 190 watt raised-mounted panel... oddly enough our inverter and GFI is on the entry door side of the bed... fridges coming from east factory are 100% 12V electric and no propane function, finally, all of our controls and switches for tank heaters and levels are on a panel above the dinette... only the solar controller is in the bathroom.
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is very good to know. All the ones that I saw near me were like this one, but they had a different awning and some didn't have the white doors yet. Ours was built in January. I don't know if that makes a difference, but it might. I feel like the 190w solar might be to compensate for the 12V only fridge. Those things can really put a drain on the system.
@RangerParis3 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel I just ordered my 19.3 with all the packages including solar. i hope its the 190w
@fixedrider59123 ай бұрын
Great job! Thank you
@RoadandReel3 ай бұрын
No problem!
@Tobynsocks Жыл бұрын
This video had my cat freaking out he couldn't find the birds and it was driving him crazy he kept running from window to window in my apartment. I have a bird feeder and he was so confused that he kept hearing Birds but he couldn't find them when he looked out the window it was hilarious
@RoadandReel Жыл бұрын
That's great! There were so many birds out during this video. Sometimes, I think they wait for me.
@AdventureRocks11 ай бұрын
Very nice, thank you
@MoutainGuyAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Nice review. I have a Jayco Baja. Im looking at upgrading to a dual axle, so this rig has my interest., as its small and a bit off-road
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really like it for off-road. They even make a 3" lift for it. We had a single axle before and this is a major upgrade is stability.
@pauls4772 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@LookUpTheKalergiPlanWhitePeeps Жыл бұрын
Very nice review! Love your bed quilt (I'm a home - oh, I notice things like that!) 😲🤣👌🏼 Does the table not fit between the booth benches because it's too big, or too small? Just wondering what type of solutions would be available to correct or address the situation.
@RoadandReel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The table is too large, but they fixed it when we hard our wall replaced under warranty. The benches were too close together.
@amahana61882 жыл бұрын
I cannot get over how this is pretty much identical in every way to the IBEX 19MBH. Why would Forest River make two trailers that are nearly identical? Floor plan, appliances, tires, windows, bunks, Murphy bed…I can’t find a single difference.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
I agree. They are exactly the same and the only reasons I can think of is for some sort of marketing purpose.
@amahana61882 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel it must be
@linkfloyd49084 ай бұрын
@@RoadandReel this is extremely common with travel trailers and other industries. Ford did this with Mercury for example. Think of the GM triplets: Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade. Rockwood and Flagstaff are both Forest River products and are basically duplicates. One of the benefits is it allows the manufacturer to get the product into a variety of dealerships. Let's say Forest River has an arrangement with Bish's RV to sell Rockwood. They may also arrange with General RV to sell Flagstaff. This way they achieve some overlap in the same states or regions with basically the same product. There are also benefits like simplification of the production process, cost savings using all the same parts, etc.
@vap0rtranz Жыл бұрын
Best review. Details matter. Ty! I'm going to look at a NOBO nearby. Question: Is the underbelly sealed & enclosed & heated? RVs put "kewl" LEDs up high outside but don't think about utility, like a light near the front tanks. Not a NOBO specific comment -- just sayin. Bunk beds are growing on me. Those outdoor doors make the bunks a HUGE storage space. So, I'm the fool that would put a kayak on the roof? :) Smart RVers check height clearances. I use CoPilot for bridge heights, and diesel truck stops for fill ups, so my roofs don't get chopped. :) But yea, some parks have low hanging branches to worry about. Interesting -- no outdoor shower. There's debates on them. For cold winter camping w/ water, the outdoor showers don't come with bypass valves so they freeze 1st. I busted one that way. So a missing outdoor shower is good for us 4season campers. The bypass for winterizing looks like a very small space to work in ...
@RoadandReel Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, the entire underbelly is sealed and the tanks have individual heaters. We love our bunks and really like the setup. We've never really had an outdoor shower, but the sprayer is an excellent addition. We use it for all kinds of things like spraying the coffee grounds out of the pot or spraying the sand off the kids before they go in for a shower. I also use it a lot for washing down my fishing gear if I'm fishing in salt water or spraying the mud off my boots.
@vap0rtranz Жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel ahh, I misunderstood. And just went to see several NOBOs. So there is the detachable outdoor shower sprayer. Got it. BTW: I saw the new 20 series too. It is lifted about another 1' from the 19s. So a kayak up on roof would have me think twice.
@RoadandReel Жыл бұрын
@@vap0rtranz And some of the new ones have a Beast Mode suspension with shocks and coils that lift it another 3" or so and they still come with the kayak racks up top 😁
@bryannorthrop66282 жыл бұрын
I have a NoBo 19.2 model with mostly everything as your rig. And I know you split your murphy bed to utilize the front window. So cool! You mention batteries in this video, I want to add a second 12v battery (12V hog fridge), but I'm struggling to figure out how to secure (2) group 27 sized batteries up on the tongue. I see you added (2) 6V batteries. If they are similar in size to 12V, how did you mount them?
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
12V batteries are actually easier to mount. They are the same width and shorter than the 6V. I mounted mine on the tongue in a double battery box by Camco. I had to tilt the lid a little bit, but it fits fine. Here's the video I did for mine and feel free to ask questions. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y895fbp3yq-ulpc.html
@bryannorthrop66282 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel Unfortunately, the box from Camco doesn't support two group 27 batteries 😔
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@bryannorthrop6628 they used to make a dual battery box for group 27, but I don't see it anymore. You could find a local battery dealer and trade in your old battery toward a set of 6v or look around at different boxes.
@ericdurbin8752 жыл бұрын
I bought the 2022 19.3. The thing I don't like compared to your 2021 is they moved the spray port next to the door and there's no storage under that side of the dinette, instead it has screws for an access panel.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
Did they give you more room in the storage area under the bunk?
@ericdurbin8752 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel It does appear like it may be larger. You can see the wheel well in the storage area
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@ericdurbin875 oh, that's nice for that area, but sucks for the inside storage. I was trying to free up space in my outside under bunk area and there is a big box that covers the sprayer connection, electrical outlet and coaxial cable. I wonder if you could open that cover under the seat and maybe gain a little storage? I also saw a hinge setup on the jacknife couch that allows it to tip forward for easier access. I might do that in the future.
@ericdurbin8752 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel I did see a smaller Grand Design that looked like it had a shoe rack in the backside of the dinette area. I'm wondering if I could do something similar here.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@ericdurbin875 I bet you can. I saw something like that in our trailer group online. If you do that, let me know how it turns out. Good luck 🤞
@johncassens18218 ай бұрын
Just Curious how the insulation / heating / propane usage is. If you have cold weather camped with this how long does a 20lb propane tank last ? (I know depends on the temperatures but curious about your experience at what temperature .....
@RoadandReel8 ай бұрын
We've been in the mid to upper 20s at night with highs in the upper 40s-low 50s and a tank with the 4 of us makes it about a week. That varies greatly if we have electricity or with our showering habits or if I'm cooking indoors. The windows and passthrough storage let a lot of cold in, but the walls are a lot better than our last trailer.
@doreensizemore44333 жыл бұрын
We are not able to get hot water on our No Bo 19.3 2021. We don’t seem to have those switches like you have. I have a picture of what ours looks like. We were boondocking and the first night we had hot water. The second night we did not. My husband has tried everything. Unless the switches are somewhere else we can’t find them. We may call the dealer. He did accidentally forget to turn the propane on and that could have done something but we can’t find those switches.
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
What happens when you flip the water heater switch in the bathroom? Does the little red light next to fault turn on?
@donna82432 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tour. are there any mechanics under the bunks? can they be removed for open storage for larger items like bikes? and what was your hitch weight when you bought it? the FR website says 550#, which is much heavier than the other MB models.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
There aren't any mechanics or electrical under the bunks. The bottom bunk folds up and can fit a couple of bikes there as it is. Our hitch weight is a little over 600lbs after we added dual tanks and dual 6v batteries and when fully loaded. I've seen several people take the bunks out completely and either make it a large storage or office. I'm sure you could make it to carry more gear.
@Jasper1182 жыл бұрын
Great video. What suspension is on this trailer, can’t find that anywhere.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
These have a torsion flex suspension. I think they are Lippert, but I could be wrong.
@Jasper1182 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel awesome thanks. Just found your channel, great stuff. One more quick question, what is your tow vehicle?
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@Jasper118 thanks! I tow with a 2015 Ram 2500 6.4L gasser.
@Jasper1182 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel thank you, I look forward to watching more videos
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@Jasper118 You're welcome!
@jimburton56802 жыл бұрын
Just bought a NOBO 19.3. Wondering if you put a rear view camera on and if so which one. Also dealer is telling me that simply plug in camera and it will be displayed on my screen in my truck. Is that true?
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
Yes, we went with the Furrion Backup camera that it was prewired for. Here's a link to a video I made of the installation. Edit: Yes, it just plugs in. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbiqiLlmlqjVnXk.html
@ericdurbin8752 жыл бұрын
How does the Trailer Valet 5X work with your NoBo? The hitch rating on the 5x is 500lbs, yet the 19.3 is 550. Do I need to step up to the XL?
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
It works pretty well on flat ground, but it's a little sketchy on an incline. The tires have a lot of give. If you can go to the XL, then that's probably the better option.
@zacharysweeney12672 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel I have the Valet XL and it works great for my NoBo 19.3.
@RoadandReel2 жыл бұрын
@@zacharysweeney1267 Thanks, that's great to know! I may upgrade in the future. Is it pretty stable on a small incline?
@FunkMasterJunk3 жыл бұрын
Have you driven done many forestry roads or dirt roads with this trailer? We are looking at them, but not sure how tough they really are for that. We are also looking at Jayco's with the Baja package. Any thoughts? Thx for the great video.
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
We did Alabama Hills in it and it was on some pretty rough roads. We didn't have any issues. I wouldn't have any problems taking this trailer on forest roads, washboards or washouts. It's got pretty good clearance and the underbelly is completely sealed and the sewer valves are high enough off the ground. It's a longer trailer and pretty tall, so those are the limits that I would worry about.
@FunkMasterJunk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Its nice to hear that from an actual owner. One other question, if I could, I see guys with an outdoor kitchen that slides out. Is that an option?
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
@@FunkMasterJunk Ours doesn't slide out, but it has a griddle that hangs on the outside. I don't really use it there because it splatters on the trailer, but it works nicely on a table and connects to the quick connect at the rear. Forest River makes slideout kitchens that you can buy and install in your storage area, but it takes up a lot of room.
@FunkMasterJunk3 жыл бұрын
@@RoadandReel awesome! Thanks again for the reply and taking the time to make an in depth video. Much appreciated. Cheers!
@johncassens18218 ай бұрын
I think newer models have the Curt "Beast Mode" independent wheel suspension (no axle).
@izatt823 жыл бұрын
So you can't run the fridge off of the inverter?
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
Our fridge runs on 110V or propane with the battery. I haven't checked to see if the outlet that it is plugged into is connected to the inverter, but the propane would be way more efficient either way.
@RoadandReel3 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: our fridge will run off the inverter, but it is a major battery strain. We found that out on accident while boondocking this last weekend. Luckily, it was sunny enough that our batteries recharged the next day.