Thank you

We do too, looks cleaner and sleeker.

@@CampingCoastie how long could you run the ac on the battery before recharging? The beyond is in the top of my list right now. Thanks

It's hard to say how long it will last because of the variables. For example if you park in the shade the AC doesn't have to work as hard. Putting up the window sunscreens makes a difference. The outside temperature makes a huge difference on my 12 volt AC, my AC pulls 60 to 110 amps an hour. I don't like to fully deplete my battery so I try to use only 500 AH. So at a 100 amps an hour that would be 5 hours if it ran continuously. So one could say 5 to maybe 9 hours is possible.

Will make one soon.

A big difference from Coachmen Class B division and other Class B builders is how they make improvements. Most builders do it once per year, or maybe every couple of years. Coachmen Class B division will make changes anytime if it is something to really improve their product. They go through I testing period to see if the change is needed and is worthwhile. I mentioned in my video that mine is a later build of a 2020 model. That means I have some improvements over early builds, like the second sliding door assist handle. I too am impressed with Coachmen Class Bs, we thoroughly love ours!

Thanks! Deb is a good seamstress.

Thank you.

Thank you very much!

Thanks! I really mean it too, the United States is a great place to see and enjoy. Plus Spike making an appearance is priceless, he is a great dog.

Thank you!

Welcome! I try to make travel and product reviews related to RVing.

@@CampingCoastie I dont have a van yet but just requested a brochure from coachman. I have two pomeranians and my biggest worry is traveling with the dogs. It would be great if you did a video about traveling with your adorable dog.

I will try, I love having him along. He is small but is a good watch dog, he helps protect us.

Thanks!

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Congratulations! Thanks for supporting my channel too! We have such a great time when traveling in our Beyond, it opens up a whole new way to tour our country for us.

Thank you very much! We really love our Beyond. I hope you get your NovaKool fixed soon, that would be annoying. Safe travels to you too.

@@CampingCoastie Thanks! I'll be at Sunshine State as soon as they receive the part from NovaKool. :)

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Thanks, it's nice to know people enjoy my videos and that it helps them. Looking forward to hearing about your travels.

What do these vans cost?

It's a nice truck, I like those stepsides.

Thanks! I can’t sleep on the twins, I need to make the whole bed because I am a bit on the large size. Thanks again and happy trails!

Thanks. The refrigerator was a big determination in our choice. Also the microwave up high is good too.

I hope you can find one soon. Take care and be safe!

Thanks. Any update on when you will get your Ontour? I know that is going to so much fun for you two.

@@CampingCoastie We were told that we might get the OnTour around April instead of May or June of 2021. We are very excited!!!

Glad to help.

I will try to get that for you soon. But I can't really imagine traveling with a bike behind the sofa. There is not much room behind it. And there is no room when the sofa lays down in bed mode. Most people carry their bikes on a rack on the back with a swing mount. I have seen where one person who travels solo has a 22D model and puts their bike on a custom mount above the driver side bed.

@@CampingCoastie thank you !! I agree not much room but I’ve been pretty creative with previous class Bs I’ve owned . I’m considering the other models . I just like idea of easy to make big bed in C Model . Also could you measure space against wall behind drivers seat , width, height to ceiling , depth to right arm rest of drivers seat ? Thanks so much !! Mike

@@CampingCoastie sorry to bother again Could you also measure from floor to top of drivers seat right behind drivers seat ? And floor to roof along wall right behind drivers seat Thanks so much !!!

I know, I voted for tiger stripe camo but Deb and Spike voted for pink. I need to talk to that dog before the next vote.

Thank you.

Thank you. Awnings are very nice to have on RVs, they help create an outdoor area which expands the living area. But for us, I prefer the cleaner lines and even a little weight reduction from the top of the van.

Glad you liked it! Spike was a bit excited!

Thanks.

Thanks. Her projects take too long to complete to be profitable. But she does great work!

Thank you! If you ever see us flag us down!

Just putting it out there,due to health issues our Li3 is up for sale.

@@dannytolley2695 Sorry to hear about your health problems.

Our bed is not bad, the new 22C models have the new Q foam and it is very nice. We store our bedding behind the sofa when not needed.

Gracias! Saludos a usted!

Hopefully one day we will meet somewhere, the way we travel is pretty unplanned.

It is very handy, maybe they will, Coachmen is always improving their Class Bs.

Power Tower, you can get them

If I am filming just him he gets quiet. When he sees me using my laptop or being filmed he gets crazy.

Hope this helps. How my wife made the curtains on the side windows in our Class B. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epZof9x-0LWZZIE.html

Thank you so much for the great ideas and creativity! ❤️

We love how quiet it is, the low power use and that it runs just off the battery. It cools okay, wish it cooled a little quicker.

Thanks. I also checked the video you mentioned, that was nice, thanks for letting me know about it. The brackets are pretty flat, you almost need to be looking for them to see them. I put a big patch of Dicor self leveling sealant on them that would need to be removed to reinstall the awning. Debra and I physically removed the awning ourself, it's heavy, but had the wiring removed by Coachmen on our visit there. They said it could be rewired easily.

I cheated some and the wiring professionally disconnected and terminated. My wife and I removed the awning using my scaffolding at home. It's heavy! Probably about 100 pounds. We left the mounting brackets on the roof and covered the exposed bolts with Dicor self leveling lap sealant.

Love the disconnect of the awning did you a video.?

We looked at the Ontour 2.2, the 2.0 and the Beyond models. Pleasureway makes a nice Class B for sure, but we able to make a decision for the Beyond 22C based on a couple of factors. The biggest factor was 600 AH of lithium batteries vs 200 AH of lithium in the Ontour. Even though in our Pleasureway XLTS our 200 AH batteries were enough except when dry camping in Key West. The next factor was the AC being able to run on battery for 6 to 10 hours, that helps so much with keeping Spike cool if we leave him inside while we eat somewhere. I know you can run the generator in the Ontour, but it was loud. Now both Coachmen and Pleasureway use the quieter Onan which is great. We also liked the kitchen cabinet layout better in the Beyond. The Beyond also has less openings on the sides, looks less like an RV. Both are great Class Bs. I am also an Ambassador for Pleasureway, so if you have any questions about them hopefully I can answer them for you.

@@CampingCoastie Extremely helpful. Thank you so much for your prompt detailed answer. We are now avid followers of your channel.

My wife made two covers like big pillow cases for the two foam toppers we use. They add a little comfort and a way to make the bed with easy to wash sheets.

Thanks.

@@CampingCoastie Since you've been thru the factory, I"m wondering if it would be possible to retrofit a Li3 system into a non-Li Beyond during a factory visit? Maybe sometime down the road when the bank account has recovered somewhat?

My best guess is that Coachmen would be able to retrofit one to Li3. Atleast for an affordable price. For example, on the 22C model they would need to remove the generator and put the water tank there. The inverter is different, there is different wiring. It would be a lot of work. I have where several people have swapped AGM batteries for Lithium ones keeping the generator and leaving the freshwater tank where it was. The Lithium batteries sell for about $1,000 per 100AH.

Mine doesn’t have that feature, it just came out on the latest builds. If you have problems contact Coachmen Class B division. They can help you with it.

Thank you. Does your bed lay flat? Mine doesn’t. I was told a shim needed to be installed under the bed so that the back rest section of the coach would raise up. Now the bed doesn’t lay flat because the back rest doesn’t lay flat. Did your Beyond have this situation? Coachman customer service told me this and did not offer to fix it. I’m very frustrated with this situation.

@@tedm.9586 I am sorry you are having problems. My bed lays flat in mine, but I have the older foam, not the new Q foam. Who installed the shims? Did You talk to Greg LeGatt at Coachmen about your problem?

I will, but I need to wait until it gets hot. The cooler it is outside the less power it takes.

Thanks, I am trying to find the website I ordered them from.

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We do stay mostly at Cracker Barrels, Wal-Marts and rest areas. We do stay at lots of different places that being stealthy is a plus. Some of those places include a city hall parking lot, chamber of commerce parking lot, American Legion parking lots and some distillery parking lots. There is a parking lot in Key West that was $20 a night, but no RVs, and stealth vans were always in it. But to me a big thing also is that RVs always have valuables in them and crooks no that. So a stealthy van might poise as a little less of a target.

The battery is doing great so far. I can run my AC off the battery, which is wonderful when boondocking. In normal hot weather, 80 to 95 degrees, I can usually run my AC overnight on battery. Driving the next day to our next place recharges it. We just got home from a trip where the temperature was too hot, in the 100s while in Kansas. I could only run my AC for about 4 -5 hours on battery. It ran constantly, it would never cycle off.

I have had the oil changed twice, no problems. Once in Cody, Wyoming and once in Jasper, Georgia.

I have a Transit based RV - 350HD with dual wheels. The biggest issue is height. One dealer couldn't do a front-end alignment because their alignment rack wasn't big enough, one dealer did an oil change but charged me as though it were a medium duty truck rather than an ordinary truck, and one dealer will do oil changes for a normal price, but only one of their service bays has overhead ceiling clearance so I need to make sure they know that ahead of time. None of them said "no RV's" Overall, it's not been a big deal - just call ahead and let them know.

@@diconustra thanks for the info!

When I first saw the four small connections I thought it was strange. But they aren't really that bad now that I am use to them. I would have preferred to have the freshwater tank fill inside the van, the black tank flush connection down below by the dump. The city water connection and TV connection maybe in the back somewhere. The less stuff on the sides would be nicer looking to me.

@@CampingCoastie that’s one thing I like of the Galleria of course more money the Galleria is more stealth I think you can hardly tell what it is .. I really like you took the awning off but as far as those connections it would be cool to put a box or something to protect them .. What do you think??

Maybe, but a box on the side of a van looks like something on an RV.

The cutting boards and drying mat were bought at Ikea.

Thank you. On the driver side near the rear are four black round items about 1.5 inches in diameter. One is for a cable TV hookup. One for the black tank flush, one for hooking up city water and one for filling the freshwater tank.

Yes, it's used by the Truma Combi for cabin heat and heating the water. Some people order the coached with a propane stove, but we prefer the induction cook top.

Thanks. Sadly there is not an outlet in the bathroom, but I added one just outside it on the end of the kitchen cabinet.

Thanks for supporting my channel. I have not really been a fan of extended warranties. Seems like they can be hard to authorize and pay for work. Some people love them. As for the freezer, the coldest place is inside the small section I have discovered. But as for ice cream, it’s hard to keep it frozen hard. I have only had one freezer that kept ice cream hard frozen, it was a Norcold compressor type in our Roadtrek. But generally, I have been very happy with my refrigerator. I wish it would keep ice cream frozen hard, but I enjoy my soft serve Ben and Jerry’s.

Hello and thanks! My wife and I take our showers consecutively, her first then me. We start with a sponge bath and then rinse with the shower. Probably about a minute of actual shower time for me and maybe 1.5 to 2 minutes for her. We have no problem with getting enough hot water. I set my Truma to hot on propane.

Several people have installed them on Beyonds. I am going to make a shower modification soon I hope that I think will be liked and other people will copy.

I had it done at the Coachmen plant when they removed the wiring for my awning.

Thank you. I will plan a trip up there early summer as soon as they can fit me in. Your videos have been very helpful for me learning to RV on my own. I love my Beyond! It is perfect for me and my 10lb Aussiedoodle.

Ask them if the can do that for you, I believe the guy that installed my outlet, Matt, has moved to the camper division.

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As far as I know there is not much difference in ground clearance for each side. A lift kit might be nice, as long as it didn't affect handling stability. We don't go off road, but we have been on some pretty rough dirt roads with no problem.

The Li3 is 600 Amp Hours, not Watt Hours. I think the Volta system would have an advantage over the Li3. You could probably get an extra 2 hours of AC from what I have read. We have used the AC all night in Biloxi MS one August night. We ran the engine with the dash AC full blast while charging the Li3 batteries before we went to bed. We also had our 12 volt ProAir full blast while that was going on. Turned off the engine, battery 100% full and raised the thermostat a couple of degrees. We went to bed and the AC kicked on a few times during the night. It worked out for us pretty good.

Kind of more the look we wanted, less RV.

This is a link for them: amzn.to/3tfRAqY I really like them, I bought them on Feb 7, 2020 and they are holding up real good.

@@CampingCoastie Thanks for info

I don't have a built in generator like an Onan. What I have is basically a high output second alternator, it's what Roadtrek called an Underhood Generator on their vans.

My wife has no problem with the shower. I am a big guy and the shower curtain sticks to me which I don't like. I have heard of some removing the sink but it looked kind of ugly. The sink doesn't bother my wife or me.

Thanks. I hate high winds, but pretty much all vans will be bad. The dual rear wheels do help in making it a little better. The Beyond is a lot better than my previous one, it was a Pleasureway XLTS.

​Thanks for the reply. I didn't know the Beyond had dual wheels. Expensive when you have to buy new tires!

True, two more tires.

I parked with them in the sun to warm them up, put my fingernail under a corner and started lifting them up and off. Go slow. I used a little WD40 to remove some residual glue. Maybe try the little rectangular Coachmen on the front door first to try it out.

You answered my question right after I asked. Thank you!

If you have any other questions let me know.

I carry three of the small square and two of the rectangular ones. The rectangular ones are for the rear tires, if you put a block under a tire you need to have one under the tire beside it. I hardly ever use them, I mostly move to a level spot.

There are two types, the 2019 chassis and earlier have windows that pop out hinged on the front edge. You pinch two levers and pus it out. The 2020 chassis has sliding windows and I am not sure how they work. If you need more information on the pop out ones let me know.

@@CampingCoastie Do you think the pop out type open far enough to give adequate ventilation? Thanks so much for your help. I really have enjoyed your videos and love the additions you’ve made. The curtains and seat covers are very cleaver and your storage tips are very helpful.

Thank you for supporting my channel. As for the pop out windows, I have a love hate relationship with them. I love that the are Ford OEM windows and can replaced at a Ford dealer. I love that I can drive with them open. I love that they close nice and tight. What I don't like is that in the rain I can't really use them because the rain can come in. They do flow a lot of air when using the roof fan, but they are a bit restrictive. Those problems are cured by running my 12 volt AC. The new model Beyonds have the new sliding windows and they open up a lot!

@@CampingCoastie Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate you for being so willing to help by sharing your knowledge. Not all channels do

Thanks. About 1,300 gallons.

We use propane for the Truma Combi. That is how we heat our van and water. The Truma can run on 120 AC also, but the propane is more efficient when dry camping.

I have a 2 inch thick memory foam topper I use. The bed is comfortable to me with the topper or not. The newest models have better foam than my model, so I can't say how they are. I have back issues too and my sofa works for me. The best thing to do is try to find one and try laying on it. I know that is tough to do now. Good luck.

No holes. I parked with them in the sun to warm them up, put my fingernail under a corner and started lifting them up and off. Go slow. I used a little WD40 to remove some residual glue. Maybe try the little rectangular Coachmen on the front door first to try it out.

Hello, congratulations on your purchase. Driving 70 mph gets about 14.5 to 15.5 mpg. Going 65 mph gets me about 15.5 to 16.5 mpg.

Thank you. That’s not too bad- fully loaded and spinning a second alternator. are you burning regular or super?

Regular, 87 octane.

Again thanks - you are a gold mine of information. Do you idle the engine often to charge the batteries?

I actually do, we run the AC a lot when parked. We usually travel in warm areas, so being able to idle and charge is great.

Depends a lot on speed. If I drive 70 mph I usually 14.5 to 15. If I drive 63 mph I get right at 17.5.

@@CampingCoastie dang good for a little house.

14.5 to 16.5 mpg is about the average for me.

Thanks.