SOLD! | Why we sold our DREAM CAMPER after 12 months | Lifestyle Reconn R4T SE Hybrid Test & Review

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Күн бұрын

We spent years & years dreaming, saving, planning, waiting and finally enjoying our new camper but now it’s gone. Why?
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The Lifestyle Reconn R4T SE was genuinely one of the best investments we made for our lap around Australia. It provided memories and experiences that our family will never forget, but all things must come to an end at some point and in today’s episode I explain why our dream camper is now being enjoyed by another family.
The Lifestyle Reconn will continue to feature is the Big Lap episode as they are released, however I hope the episode, walkthroughs and reviews that I’ve conducted on this trailer has given you some useful information and real world insights into this trailer and maybe even helped you make a decision as to whether this style of hybrid is for you.
Hopefully one day we’ll be able to get back into another Reconn, however for now it’s back to the swags and tents and back to basics!
Thanks for all of your support with the Reconn series and looking forward to whats coming next on XPLORINGOZ.
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Why we choose the Reconn R4T
01:34 - Hybrid vs full size caravan
02:45 - Lifestyle Reconn value
03:34 - Why we sold it?
04:55 - Whats in the future?
05:12 - Any regrets?
05:33 - Final thoughts
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@snoordman4831 4 ай бұрын

Nice footage as always! Good to see that it fulfilled its purpose for you guys and there are new owners enjoying it now. Cheers mate! 🤙🏼

@michaelnugara1 4 ай бұрын

Glad.you got so much enjoyment out of the reckon, I know I did watching the vids. Thanks for sharing your travels. Cheers Mick

@OutbackOutlaw 5 ай бұрын

Love the no nonsense approach to things mate. Happy camping

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate it 🙏 Sad to see it go, but looking forward to the new adventures to come 👍

@spudboy1328 4 ай бұрын

That's a very fair reason for selling. Lot of funds tied up in a specific use asset. I was worried something major had gone wrong with it! Only 4 months until ours arrives, so we wait patiently. Whoever bought it got a well sorted setup I reckon.

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

For sure, it is certainly a lot of money! Don't worry, nothing went wrong, still incredibly impressed with how well this thing performed over our travels! Not too long now! 🤞

@StephJohnson Ай бұрын

Thanks for all your effort with your videos on the R4. Has been super helpful to us as we decide on our camping purchase. You've possibly mentioned this, so my apologies if I've missed it but curious your thoughts on tandem vs single axle on these units? Many thanks, Steph & Chris

@derekclements5682 4 ай бұрын

Straight forward and honest

@Wilbargosh 4 ай бұрын

Well I did expect it. I even mentioned it in a previous post. A similar van was for sale on Market Place. Makes sense. My style of touring is to have a well kited out car with a tent for remote trips and pay for a motel or cabin closer to town. Keeps the capital cost down and plenty of flexibility…..I do like the UEV490 however!

@whatupg1 4 ай бұрын

Great channel and best of luck with your adventures

@filthyoffroadadventures 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for all of your content. We are awaiting our Lifestyle Reconn R2SE and will be heading off for full time travel middle of next year. I hope we can do half the job you did to showcase the camper as there just isn’t much out there on them. Can’t wait for your next adventure.

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I'm glad the content could keep you guys entertained until yours arrived... I know that feeling of waiting... and waiting... but it's worth it in the end! If you guys are planning on heading to the west at some point, keep in contact, would be great to meet 👍

@filthyoffroadadventures 4 ай бұрын

@@XploringOz yeah I am getting very impatient and Leisa said just today I am the most impatient man on earth 😂 We will definitely be heading to the west as I have not been since I was a kid and Leisa has never been. Will definitely reach out for some locals advice and would be great to catch up. Maybe at some secret locals camp spot 😂

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

@@filthyoffroadadventures Haha, well you are forgiven with the huge wait time from Lifestyle, but I can confirm its worth it 👍 For sure, keep in touch.

@iangoodwin345 4 ай бұрын

As they say, "knock me down with a feather". I'm a dumb bugger and didn't see that coming. I figured that beast of a van was so well set up that you would have sold Teagan and the kids before parting with it 😂😂 Knowing you, I'm sure there's more surprises around the corner mate. Best wishes to you all for your future adventures 🎉

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

🤣 haha. Yeah, it wasn't really the plan when we first bought this but the justification to keep this with its price tag was a little too much. Although I'm sure Teagan and the kids would have brought in more funds 🤣 I know I'm on a good thing there 😉 Here's hoping some of the adventures we get up to this year can keep the channel going 👍

@JayWilFo 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update. Look forward to a different style of adventure from you and your family. Think you may settle in the middle of swag and van and get a camper trailer down the track?

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, looking forward to some different adventures without a 3.2t camper as well. Maybe down the track, it always good to see what's available and try different options 👍

@cyclemoto8744 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like the best thing about the Reconn sale was....getting rid of the Safiery gear ;). Thank you for sharing. Cheers

@marklevenspiel9036 4 ай бұрын

Your simply great review of the Gentrax 800 unit was through and informative. BUT HOW DID It Go On THE TRIP?

@garygoldspink1951 4 ай бұрын

Have a good look at a new off road caravan “off-road grit” arguably the best off road van on the market. We have ordered our new van which will be available in October..

@snakeo99 4 ай бұрын

Geez that must have been a hard decision to make! Looking forward your next set up and vids!

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it wasn't easy but there's always the right time and place for everything and this worked out in the long run for us 👍 Cheers mate

@ih8ubarney322 24 күн бұрын

Great endorsement and well spoken

@ag6671 4 ай бұрын

criminally under rated channel mate, keep up the great work

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate that 🙏

@snoordman4831 4 ай бұрын

Good choice of words mate! 😅

@adamnorton9701 4 ай бұрын

How is the motor going after having been dusted. Any plans for a new donk

@whard8 4 ай бұрын

I’m a bit behind with all my KZfaq etc. But geez you guys went through alot of dust. I’ll search through the vids but what airbox did you have on the lap.

@craigclarke1628 4 ай бұрын

It would be interesting to see what resources you used to choose your caravan. How was the low entry door, did it cause headaches?

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

We used anything and everything we could find. From social media pages (including Lifestyle forums and Lemon Caravan forums), other customer experiences, caravan shows, private forums, independent reviewers, sponsored reviewers, web forums etc. After researching everything you end up finding that middle ground and taking it all into context to find an overall 'feel' and user experience with the trailer 👍 The door was never really an issue. I know the R2 door is definitely shorter, but I'm 6" and didn't find it a problem 👍

@dominic-ryan 4 ай бұрын

Selling makes a lot of sense, must've been tough to see it go. What now? Another more basic/cheaper hybrid or pop-top, or do you think you'll move to a full height van and forgo the off-road options in favour of comfort?

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

It does make sense, doesn't mean that we miss it but everything has a place and time. At the moment I'm going to enjoy not towing for a while. Got some good trips planned this and next year that we won't be needing trailers for, but saying that you never know what might happen 👍

@firetofork 4 ай бұрын

It was a ripper setup mate. Gave me lots of ideas

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, appreciate that. It was an awesome camper for sure! Wouldn't change much about it if I did it over again 👍

@firetofork 4 ай бұрын

@@XploringOz I’m getting a hybrid in a few weeks and this got me bloody excited. I’ll be interested to see what you reckon

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

@@firetofork Awesome mate, I'll be keeping my eye open for that episode! Will make life and camp on the road so much easier with the family for sure!

@bigfishfishing-111 4 ай бұрын

Farout that adventure went quick.

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Tell me about it, can't believe we are back in a regular working routine already 😢

@samajier2566 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing...,

@XploringOz 2 ай бұрын

No problems 👍

@slalomhokko 4 ай бұрын

How many places did you go that you honestly couldn’t have got a say 20 foot full size van into? Not being smart, genuinely interested.

@raybourne5781 4 ай бұрын

Thought you sell on return…… very exspensive ornament otherwise if not using, though if you have the money… it’s not !!

@MicahBell_1860 4 ай бұрын

I thought you might sell it after your trip. I figured that would have been cheaper than hiring for a year

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

For sure, much cheaper. The trailer even after everything we put it through retained a lot of value 👍

@Mick_4591 4 ай бұрын

Solt thd Recon to plan the next trip?

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

We do have some more trips planned this and next year... all in good time 👍

@R00RAL 4 ай бұрын

Fkn trurh spoken. So much respect.

@LVNITUPM8 4 ай бұрын

What happened to the witi video?

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, WiTi happened... Not everyone appreciated that episode 🤔

@vishp3162 4 ай бұрын

Looks like you guys just bought it for the trip and werent thinking longtime😅

@XploringOz 4 ай бұрын

We had a fair idea of what we were doing. Even if we were 100% certain on sale at the end, we didn't have to invest very much into the trailer aftermarket and it held value very, very well given the current lead times. It worked out perfectly 👍