I'm very interested in following your adventures and learning about the reliability of this camper. I love the look, features, and rugged look of the Ember Overland series. I think Ember had a little rocky start, but it seems like they have worked out those issues, and maybe some of those issues were due to supplier quality during the covid years. Looks like you picked a good one! Thanks for making these videos.
i noticed your suspension has grease fitting which is great , i have seen some with and some not. did yours come that way? thank you for sharing. Charlie
Zerk grease fittings are on all of the CURT independent suspension systems. Very early versions (some 2022 models) did not include them and this was changed (and can be retrofitted).
Very nice review . . I've only seen one other video on the Ember line, but I was very impressed with them. I have never seen ANY RV with that wheel "brake" . . they all should have them.
I just bought an IBEX 20bhs and the maintenance guys and the RV dealer mentioned to never just exchange those propane tanks, get them filled. According to them it was a much more expensive premium tank. Whatever that means, I almost forgot until you mentioned exchanging them anywhere.
They are not "premium tanks". They just want you to buy their propane because then they make money vs exchange places. I've seen exchanges as cheap as $18 which is somewhat comparable to a tank refill in my area with MUCH less time and hassle.
I have been watching Josh the RV Nerd show these Ember’s since they came out I’ll be watching Your feedback on it I want one I like the layout of Yours Thanks for sharing
Great RV. Great information. I had never heard of Ember. Are they newer? They did a great job creating this RV. Looks to me that an RVer definitely designed! Looking forward to following your travels.
Ember started building RVs in 2021! We are a newer independent manufacturer, but our team is very experienced - and we actually own/use our products! Thank you for your interest!
This is amazing! I have been doing tons of research looking at one for us. We have a special needs daughter who will live with us forever; this has plenty of storage for 3! Does the couch turn into a bed?
The couch does fold down to a bed. It's not for a really tall person and it's not a super comfortable couch so it may not be a super comfortable bed, without a topper. We have seen where people change out the couch though or put in extra foam padding. Ember has other layouts that include bunks or their new models with the e-track system.
Still love it but haven't used it much lately. Summer in Florida is a tough time to camp. Looking forward to the weather cooling down a bit so we can get back out there.
nice looking camper! do you still have your Runaway? Also, I saw the Ram truck you're towing with... is it 1500 or 2500? If 2500, did you go with diesel or gasser? Have fun!!
Thank you, yes we still have our Runaway. We will probably just use it for Runaway Rally’s. Our Ram truck is Rebel 1500. We chose the Rebel because it has a tow capacity if 11,200 lbs.
I hope your experiences with are much better than I had I perches fqb in 22 all of same reasons you have I even installed washer dryer into center pass thru went a 4+ mounth trip to see as many national parks as I could my unit at that time came 3,000 w inverter charger 3×190 watt solarer I also had a 2,500 watt gerator ran at 2,200 watt I was nessary everyday to charger batteries good sun was not enough it keep batteries up I couldn't run air on inverter , gen. Or plugged in I gave up on air till finished trip I hade put soft start on air and finally plugged in only was able to low start air and ramp up not on inverter or gen ember finally add another battery still unable to run air on inverter combo with gen (batteries were battleborn 100 amp each total 300) now I see you have 800 watt solar and 2 batteries totaling much more than I had yes I understood air would be short time 3 to 6 hrs (was never 3 ) I hope systems they have now are much better the attraction I had was off grid as my trip was all blm land outside national parks and good to fair sun suspension wa excellent storage was fantastic the ge 12v fridge worked great but need defrost every 6 to 8 (wasn't frost free) the trip was trip of life time low budget on ss and small savings gas and food only no camping fees awesome parks recommend to any one ( l have had 40 + years of motorhomes & camping trailers all kinds) solar system did live up to as explained one last foot note washer dryer cold only never dryer on solar laundry air dried as I expected with the exception of solar/inverter system great unit well thought out for fantastic storage hope new units have improved on electric / inverter charger / solar I no longer own it traded before 2 or warrantee was up about 21 ish months hope this may help prospective new owners (used older systems not up to par beware) I went direct to ember factory for several minor issues they fixed with excellent work except electrical / solar hope you have fantastic adventures with yours and many happy years
I’ll be interested to see a year review after you put some miles on her. I haven’t seen many great reviews on Ember’s build quality and customer service. Safe travels.
We will look into doing that next year after we have had some time to travel in it. There seems to be more quality issues when they first started making them a few years ago but they seem to have gotten things figured out.
We've come a long way since starting up in 2021. We're always interested in doing better and building better RVs. We've build far more RVs in recent years with far fewer problematic reviews... and we're actually known for our build quality and customer service today!
Great video. You should never exchange propane tanks. All the big vendors that exchange propane tanks do not fill them up all the way. You only get about 17 lbs in a 20 Lbs tank. Check it out.
When you exchange 20lb tanks , they are only filled to 15 lbs, they don’t feel to max of 20lb. Another reason I always take to tractor supply to get refilled( also it’s cheaper)
Having the option to either fill or exchange was important to us because when we are traveling, it may not be easy to find a place to fill them. I have found that when we had some filled, they didn't always fill them all the way up either. Maybe we need to find a new place to fill them. :)
The Aventa air conditioner is made by Truma and is powered by 120V. It can be used off-grid via the inverter, but it’s very battery intensive (even with the 270Ah Battle Born LiFePO4 battery)!
@@EmberRecreationalVehiclesyou must install a soft start on your ac to run off batteries or generators. I’m an electrician, I had to install one on my 5ton home heat pump, it allows to use much smaller generator during power outages. It ramps up slowly instead of an instant surge of amperage. The surge is reason portable generators can’t handle a home heat pump. I consider a soft start a must have for home or RV. Pretty inexpensive if your an electrician
Really enjoyed your video
Traveling for months at a time? Sounds awesome, and we can't wait to see what you have to show in the future.
It will probably be awhile before we can get out for months at a time but that’s the goal!
Awesome! Your new camper has a lot of great features!
Thanks!
Looks great and can’t wait to watch your new adventures.
Agreed. Keep us posted on your travels. I’m curious to see how it holds up. I am very interested in this model. Heard very good and very bad things.
Great name for your camper. Love the trailer. It seems like a comfortable, good quality choice.
Thanks, we love it!
I'm very interested in following your adventures and learning about the reliability of this camper. I love the look, features, and rugged look of the Ember Overland series. I think Ember had a little rocky start, but it seems like they have worked out those issues, and maybe some of those issues were due to supplier quality during the covid years. Looks like you picked a good one! Thanks for making these videos.
Yes, I believe they have made some changes over the last few years to continue to make it better. We love ours so far!
Thank you for you comment! We're always try to improve and do better!
Nice video, you two. We've been looking long and hard for just the right floor plan and may have just found it. Thanks again for posting this. R&J
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for watching!
Love "Lola"....she's beautiful, can't wait to follow the adventures.....❤🇺🇸
Love the trailer brake! With that you probably don't even need to use any chocks!!! Chocks take up soo much room
Yes, it's a great feature
@@GloriousDayAdventures A better name for it would be a "Parking Brake" ( you aren't going to run back there to put it on in an "emergency" LOL )
i noticed your suspension has grease fitting which is great , i have seen some with and some not. did yours come that way? thank you for sharing. Charlie
Zerk grease fittings are on all of the CURT independent suspension systems. Very early versions (some 2022 models) did not include them and this was changed (and can be retrofitted).
Thanks for your video! Well done!
Can you provide a link to where you purchased the triangular bins for the cabinet at the foot of the bed?
@@TCBatt-m9p here is a link to those bins from Amazon. amzn.to/3N2TKWo
Very nice review . . I've only seen one other video on the Ember line, but I was very impressed with them. I have never seen ANY RV with that wheel "brake" . . they all should have them.
Thanks! The brake is a really cool feature.
Thank you for noticing the cool details!
Excellent trailer. You did a great job. Can’t wait for the longer travels. ❤❤
We can’t wait to see where this trailer takes them!
Cool to see Liola! Enjoyed seeing & hearing about Loka in detail.😊
Where did you find the pieces above the couch that show camping hiking kayaking and more? Those look great.
I ordered them on Etsy. We love the way they look. Here is a link. www.etsy.com/listing/1456610780/
Great choice on the camper and excellent job on the review. Love that suspension system.
Thank you very much!!
It was a great review! Thank you!
Love the video! I have a 2023 201FBQ that is stationary right now. If you don’t mind me asking, what do you use to tow it?
We have a RAM Rebel 1500. The towing capacity on the Rebel is about 11,000 lbs and it tows it well.
Thank you for being a customer!
Thank you for this thorough and positive review! We’re very excited to see where your Ember takes you!
This is great. We are getting a 191MSL. Enjoy your adventures. I hope there will be an Overland meet up later this summer!
Thank you for being a customer!
We would love to attend a meetup. Congrats on your new Ember! Hope you love it as much as we love ours.
I just bought an IBEX 20bhs and the maintenance guys and the RV dealer mentioned to never just exchange those propane tanks, get them filled. According to them it was a much more expensive premium tank. Whatever that means, I almost forgot until you mentioned exchanging them anywhere.
They are not "premium tanks". They just want you to buy their propane because then they make money vs exchange places. I've seen exchanges as cheap as $18 which is somewhat comparable to a tank refill in my area with MUCH less time and hassle.
Sometimes finding a place to get them filled isn't easy when you are traveling though but there are many places to exchange them.
Wow, that's what I been looking for!!!
Just purchased a 201FBQ! Thanks for the video and helping push me towards one! Would you mind sharing where you got the triangle baskets?
Congrats on the new 201FBQ! We got them on Amazon. They are hanger baskets but fit perfect in that cabinet. Here is a link amzn.to/3TqoiEL
Thank you for being a customer!
I have been watching Josh the RV Nerd show these Ember’s since they came out I’ll be watching Your feedback on it I want one I like the layout of Yours Thanks for sharing
Great RV. Great information. I had never heard of Ember. Are they newer? They did a great job creating this RV. Looks to me that an RVer definitely designed! Looking forward to following your travels.
Ember started building RVs in 2021! We are a newer independent manufacturer, but our team is very experienced - and we actually own/use our products! Thank you for your interest!
Very cool camper I like it except I don’t like slides
This is amazing! I have been doing tons of research looking at one for us. We have a special needs daughter who will live with us forever; this has plenty of storage for 3! Does the couch turn into a bed?
The couch does fold down to a bed. It's not for a really tall person and it's not a super comfortable couch so it may not be a super comfortable bed, without a topper. We have seen where people change out the couch though or put in extra foam padding. Ember has other layouts that include bunks or their new models with the e-track system.
What are the sizes of the fresh, gray and black water tanks? Great looking camper, love the suspension!
Thank you! The fresh is 55 gallons and the black and gray are both 35 gallon.
how are you still liking for ember , i really like suspension. its one on our list of four we want
Still love it but haven't used it much lately. Summer in Florida is a tough time to camp. Looking forward to the weather cooling down a bit so we can get back out there.
The 30s are exchangeable at some truck stops
Very nice RV but I have a ? do you still own Mo
Yes we still have MO! We will only take the Runaway out on certain occasions, mostly Runaway Rally's.
nice looking camper! do you still have your Runaway? Also, I saw the Ram truck you're towing with... is it 1500 or 2500? If 2500, did you go with diesel or gasser? Have fun!!
Thank you, yes we still have our Runaway. We will probably just use it for Runaway Rally’s. Our Ram truck is Rebel 1500. We chose the Rebel because it has a tow capacity if 11,200 lbs.
I hope your experiences with are much better than I had I perches fqb in 22 all of same reasons you have I even installed washer dryer into center pass thru went a 4+ mounth trip to see as many national parks as I could my unit at that time came 3,000 w inverter charger 3×190 watt solarer I also had a 2,500 watt gerator ran at 2,200 watt I was nessary everyday to charger batteries good sun was not enough it keep batteries up I couldn't run air on inverter , gen. Or plugged in I gave up on air till finished trip I hade put soft start on air and finally plugged in only was able to low start air and ramp up not on inverter or gen ember finally add another battery still unable to run air on inverter combo with gen (batteries were battleborn 100 amp each total 300) now I see you have 800 watt solar and 2 batteries totaling much more than I had yes I understood air would be short time 3 to 6 hrs (was never 3 ) I hope systems they have now are much better the attraction I had was off grid as my trip was all blm land outside national parks and good to fair sun suspension wa excellent storage was fantastic the ge 12v fridge worked great but need defrost every 6 to 8 (wasn't frost free) the trip was trip of life time low budget on ss and small savings gas and food only no camping fees awesome parks recommend to any one ( l have had 40 + years of motorhomes & camping trailers all kinds) solar system did live up to as explained one last foot note washer dryer cold only never dryer on solar laundry air dried as I expected with the exception of solar/inverter system great unit well thought out for fantastic storage hope new units have improved on electric / inverter charger / solar I no longer own it traded before 2 or warrantee was up about 21 ish months hope this may help prospective new owners (used older systems not up to par beware) I went direct to ember factory for several minor issues they fixed with excellent work except electrical / solar hope you have fantastic adventures with yours and many happy years
I’ll be interested to see a year review after you put some miles on her. I haven’t seen many great reviews on Ember’s build quality and customer service. Safe travels.
We will look into doing that next year after we have had some time to travel in it. There seems to be more quality issues when they first started making them a few years ago but they seem to have gotten things figured out.
We've come a long way since starting up in 2021. We're always interested in doing better and building better RVs. We've build far more RVs in recent years with far fewer problematic reviews... and we're actually known for our build quality and customer service today!
Great video. You should never exchange propane tanks. All the big vendors that exchange propane tanks do not fill them up all the way. You only get about 17 lbs in a 20 Lbs tank. Check it out.
When you exchange 20lb tanks , they are only filled to 15 lbs, they don’t feel to max of 20lb. Another reason I always take to tractor supply to get refilled( also it’s cheaper)
Having the option to either fill or exchange was important to us because when we are traveling, it may not be easy to find a place to fill them. I have found that when we had some filled, they didn't always fill them all the way up either. Maybe we need to find a new place to fill them. :)
I didn't know tractor supply stores fill propane. Good to know! Thanks!
So nice
IS THE AIRCONDITION 12 VOLTS?
No, it is 110V. When we are not plugged into shore power, it will run off the lithium batteries and the inverter, but not for very long.
The Aventa air conditioner is made by Truma and is powered by 120V. It can be used off-grid via the inverter, but it’s very battery intensive (even with the 270Ah Battle Born LiFePO4 battery)!
@@EmberRecreationalVehiclesyou must install a soft start on your ac to run off batteries or generators. I’m an electrician, I had to install one on my 5ton home heat pump, it allows to use much smaller generator during power outages. It ramps up slowly instead of an instant surge of amperage. The surge is reason portable generators can’t handle a home heat pump. I consider a soft start a must have for home or RV. Pretty inexpensive if your an electrician
Imagine going off grid with a monster like that? That's insane. Way too big to be versatile