Your not weird Uncle Josh you like to have fun an laugh alot. We know that you love your job. When you love your job an bring us the information on the travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes an make some jokes an cut up a little to get some laughs an smiles out of everyone, you are doing your job. An it has been proven that a person that laughs an smiles all the time is healthier an lives longer!! Keep up the great awesome work that you do Uncle Josh!!!! Your friend an number one fan Leonard Nelson from NC.!!
Jesse walked us through this one today. Love everything about it, especially the half-bath. My daughter was thoroughly embarrassed when I yelled Uuuuuuuu-tensil drawer! Just wish we had a 2500 instead of a 1500.
@@JoshtheRVNerd I do my best! BTW, I love the bunkhouse ladder instead of the climbing wall. It's a much better option for my daughter getting to the bunkhouse, even if she disagrees. My mom camps with us and she's IN LOVE with the convertible couch back there, too. That upgrade from the battle Fort cubes was noticeable and appreciated.
@@JoshtheRVNerd Absolutely, your welcome! You are both entertaining and "chock full" of good information! Thank you for all the hard work you put into every video!
@@JoshtheRVNerd this one has everything, but the bigger outside kitchen ( Hubby sacrificed the big outside kitchen on our current camper (26dbud) and won't do it again🤪). Closest we can find is the Grand Design Reflection 312bhds, but those are $$$.
This is an all around great example of why in a previous video I mentioned most all of my favorite RV’s seem to be by Coachmen & are Freedom Express models❗️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙌🏽
My "top picks" kind of vary by size/class, but regardless of what size/class I look at my personal favorites always *ALWAYS* have at least one Freedom Express among them. #RVNerdPreferred
I like the built in ladder in some of your previous videos. It didn’t seem to take too much away from the overall storage, plus you never have to worry about where you will need to store it?
You'll lose a *LITTLE* cabinet space in the bunk room for it, but yeah -- not much. Coachmen is CRAZY about storage though ANYTHING that reduces storage in freedom expresses instantly gets their designers all up in a tizzy
@@JoshtheRVNerd Like that huge outside kitchen that takes so much away from the outside storage. It amazes me to see these new huge 8-10-12-14 cu ft fridges compared to the 4-6 cu ft fridges of just a few years ago, and then also see another fairly large 120 volt fridge outside. Seems like overkill?
@@stevez340 I sometimes have those exact same thoughts. There's been a surge in folks looking for "Glampers" rather than "Campers." People suddenly really stopped being willing to accept the idea that "I'm just camping and don't need 100% of the conveniences of my every day home in this thing." I have people asking me why a 16ft entry level camper isn't W/D prepped and wondering if the fresh water fill is the fuel tank for the onboard generator they presume every RV has. There's reasons I put so much detail into my videos!
25:13 I was in The Nutcracker as a child. Had a scholarship to Ruth Page who put on the big performance in Chicago where I was a soldier the 1st year, party scene & soldier the 2nd year, & was going to be The Nutcracker Prince the 3rd year but was hit by a car riding my bicycle 🚴🏽💥🚗 in August of 1983 right before my freshman year of high school. A couple of years later I played Fritz, Clara’s bad brother who breaks the nutcracker.
Love the ladder in the bunk room. I'd also add to please give us an option to order this with nothing in that rear slide but flooring, finished walls of course and some outlets, so it can be turned into a private office instead of a bunk house. I don't need or really want some type of desk built in as I can easily add the one I want as well as my own computer chair and be much lighter than what's there now. The back wall and other side are great. Plenty of storage and a great bunk to take a mid day nap on. In the kitchen please give us an option to delete the oven, it really isn't it as long as there is a decent sized convection microwave already installed. Maybe also give us the option to add something like a Fisher Paykel drawer style dishwasher where the gas oven is located. Even if it takes away a little cabinet space next to where that gas oven was. My wife would be more than happy to make that sacrifice, as she'd call it. I much prefer an induction two or three burner cook top to gas, especially with the solar I'd be adding. I'd also ask to be able to order this unit with slide toppers/awnings, just really makes things require a little less maintenance. In that front pass through it looks like it needs one more support/frame in the middle to make that table really easy to get in and out when the pass through is loaded up with stuff because I know I'd forget to put it away first at least a few dozen times when packing in to leave camp. Add in a second 15k AC in the front bedroom for the hotter climates. With the options/changes I've listed here this beautiful travel trailer would be perfect for my family and I'm betting more than a few others. If these changes were made or offered and if I decide to go the travel trailer route and not 5th wheel or class A. This unit would be at the top of my list and more than likely what I would be calling Josh to order next year or in 2023...
11:22 I concur; 🪜 is better as the 🧗♂️ wall is actually more dangerous & tedious after the novelty wears off as the only way to climb up into the bunk; not to mention getting down in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or in the morning while groggy‼️🤨
You have done wonders to my TT knowledge…been looking for a while at different videos, now I just go to your content exclusively….great job…I think this may be the one for me, I have a 2nd generation Tundra so I think it will do fine, after all it did tow the space shuttle lol….just had one very important (for me) question…how far out do those awnings extend?
the ladder is better than the rock wall. but i think it needs a rear facing window in that bunkroom. also a 15k A/C. Not a big fan of the front windshield tho.
I spec ALL of our freedom expresses with a 15k air without a doubt Something I forgot to mention was that I usually add the Radiant Barrier to these liberty editions as well to help a little more.
@@JoshtheRVNerd ok great. i only mention the A/C because the white square looks the same as my 13.5 dometic thats in my cherrokee. I thought that 15k ones had a different cover?
Coachmen always has a huge focus on storage. ANY TIME you talk about something that reduces storage in ANY way they get uptight. I like how Jay Feather and White Hawk have kept the side closets + hidden CPAP storage pockets
I absolutely love this unit. Love the bunk room and full camp kitchen.. did I miss in the video but how many grey and black valves does it have and how far apart are they?
I absolutely love this floor plan and trailer!!! Exactly what I’m looking for!!! I loved the #snackattack lol lol!!!! That was good stuff! Keep up the hard work Josh, u are killing it man!!!!! The only thing I would change is the shower in the bathroom, if they could take those cabinets out next to the shower and put one of the huge showers in it, this trailer would literally be the one I would come buy!!!!! And just curious bub, at timestamp 9:42, I noticed there was a vent in those cabinets under the big kid bunk that goes to the outside where the outside camp kitchen is, what is the reasoning behind that vent?!! Thank u sir!!!
Hey Josh! My wife and I are looking at the Mini-Lite 2205s. What other trailers (besides the Cougar 22rbs) should we be looking at? Thanks for the help!
For that layout those two are "the best" I've seen at it. If you needed something a little smaller the Rockwood 2109S or Freedom Express 192RBS will save some weight and cost but you'll give up that theater seating for a simpler sofa. Video Links Below. Let me know what you think of them: * Rockwood: th-cam.com/video/UvoJVFn8y5k/w-d-xo.html (note that's 2020 footage -- 21's still incoming with an improved interior) * Coachmen: th-cam.com/video/xTKxazplmRA/w-d-xo.html
It’s just so hard to choose the simpler sofa once you’ve tried out the new theater seats? At 5,000 lbs for a trailer with a tip to tip length of only 24 ft, the Mini Lite and Cougar are both built like tanks, but if you can live with a sofa, the other 2 trailers can save you some money and about 1,000 lbs?
It's 100% in the plans, but I am waiting until it's "Slide out season" Once i am done with my videos this time of year we close everything up to keep snow off the slides & just open them to show a camper to a customer. Once we can get slides back open I'll resume my comparisons playlist!
Really impressed with the little stuff... Half bath in the bunk room. The 2 clothes hampers!!! Wow!!! Never have seen that before. Always need storage in a bathroom and a hanger for washcloth and hand towel. Getting real close to my ideal camper here.
I wouldn't say "without worry." I think this is a bit much for that vehicle once cargo loaded. The length of this one is also likely to really "bully around" that vehicle The 2nd slide and length are likely pushing most any RV beyond what is going to be comfortable to haul around
@@JoshtheRVNerd OK I will look for their 292bH, thnk you for putting me on to coachman I after research and looking at they're layout's I think they're beating the rest of them. I'm in the Chicagoland area but I am going to reach out to Haylett, just because of your help, with all the advice and info you share, and you're very candid in your approach which is honorable.
@@Drvinnieboombatts I decided a long time ago that if I met a client at the grocery store, then I wouldn't want to duck down the dog food aisle if they were buying a head of lettuce. I always want to know that I can look you in the eyes with mutual respect. It's harder this way sometimes. I can tell you that. Much easier to simply NOT care but it's just not how I'm wired nor how I was raised.
I love this camper for the bunkhouse which we would use as an office and extra tv room, however there’s no washer dryer hookup, we would put a hookup In the half bath, also is there an option for a king bed instead of queen?
I mean *nothing* like this with that door side super slide can have good travel access. Big / multi-slide units like this often struggle with traveling access. A 310BHDS will get you a little more to the kitchen, but I'm not sure you'll get anything back in the bunk room.
I really hate the new construction under the bed. I prefer the open space, and I would need to remove the ludicrously small "closets" on each side of the bed to make room for a king bed. There was nowhere near enough storage in there
If that's the only thing you need, then let our team go to work for you. I can't imagine us every losing a deal because of something simple like a ladder.
Love the ladder in bunkhouse! We have 2019 with rock wall kids hate it hurts feet. Will call coachman and get ladder. Also noticed clear glass on entry door nice. Thanks Josh.
Main bath should open towards the master and there should be a casing? On the wall opposite so that the bathroom functions as an en-suite for night-time potty runs for mom.
Just-I agree with the ladder...much better then the rock wall. Looking forward to your review of the 324RLDSLE model...for us couples that aren't interested in the bunkhouse. Love the Freedom Express line...and where can we get that Yeti travel mug from? Keep up the excellent work with the videos-so entertaining and informative...👍
Does the rear bunk room on these have heat? I know with the cabinet ducted heat FE uses it pretty much needs to run under cabinets and appliances, seems like only the 1/2 bath would be able to get a heat vent. I really like this layout. One thing I think it could benefit from is an extendable counter portion off the right of the sink. Especially with bunkhouses, counter space for prep, dirty dishes, etc is at a premium. I really like what they are doing now with the flip up bed and new storage underneath in the master bedroom, that is really nice. I think it’s safe to say this is really a 3/4 ton camper. I don’t think I would really want to go any bigger than our 287bhds with a half ton no matter the configuration, especially for cross country stuff. Great vid, love seeing the updates
Ladder is great! Keep it. May i suggest on models that a ladder is not feasible to add a grab handle on the top bunk so the kids can help pull themselves up instead of doing the Ninja Warrior curtain grab grip on the bedding to try and pull themselves up on.
Ok, Ive been looking around and I REALLY want a fifth wheel but I just don’t think its going to work for me. Was searching your website and found this one. I think I’ve fallen in love. This would be perfect for me!
Thank you Josh for the awesome videos you upload!!! I absolutely love this unit, and the wife gave it stamp of approval. I like the removable ladder!!! Only small bummer for me is I wished they offered a King bed option. But Definitely plan on purchasing. We just ordered in MN a 2021 Ford F-350 6.7 Tremor, est delivery is in May. As soon as the truck comes in and we get our plates, we are taking a road trip to you at Haylett RV for a purchase!
What a beautiful camper! I definitely agree about your truck size suggestion and appreciate it. I took note of the beautiful graphics on the camper as well, they just flow and are not overwhelming. Great video Josh. Also, do you happen to have any of the Apex line coming and possibly have any ideas of changes/ updates Coachmen may have made to them? Stay safe and watch the 🧊. 😊👍🏻
We've taken a little pause on our Apex stocking. The new exterior looks fantastic of course, but we simply found they were not finding homes the way some other campers here were finding homes. They're 100% on our radar and we plan to revisit them next fall
The trick with ½ tons is how their capacities vary more wildly than literally any other vehicle out there For a few years there absolutely have been MONSTER tow/payload half tons, but that's not the truck you typically found for sale at a dealership They're becoming more common thankfully. Sounds like you did good picking yours out.
MAYBE a very specific 1500 with extremely heavy tow rating and payload package + HD anti-sway hitching It's not the weight but the length that's hard to handle here. Longer trailers sway more easily and push vehicles around. The heavier suspension on a 3/4 ton handle that better 3/4 is my general recommendation on these
I call the regular std truck a quarter ton and the heavy duty towing package truck the half ton. 🤪 or maybe the heavy duty tow package can be the 5/8ths truck!😂 either way the truck manufacturers need to make some sort of distinct separation between the two so people won’t tow un safely. That master bedroom is really nice with all that room around the bed and the storage and clothes folding ideas are great!
Yeah I think everyone would be happier if half-tons were more like the smaller size pickups where you either DO or DO NOT have a towing package. It's become so messy even the dealers of those trucks cannot reliably provide specs anymore.
Average consumer would have difficulty to distinguish a “half ton” and a “half ton with heavy tow package”. If some manufacture does make the distinction, the manufacture blurring the line and marketing the tow capacity of heavy tow package and a stripped down half ton price will take the market
The are still making this model, yes. This falls under the Coachmen banner. Looks like we have a used one here bit.ly/3Lf2NSf but sold out of the new copies currently Here's some updated footage for you as well bit.ly/3xnklpH
I'm willing to stretch the limits with a 1/2 ton, but the weight, length and add the junk I'm going to bring with, I would absolutely want a 3/4 ton for this baby. Kudo's to Josh!!!!!
I absolutely love the storage under the master bed. The bar has been raised, this is what I will look for in my next camper. Also, I do like the ladder in the bunkhouse. The rock wall was not cool. I actually wrote off buying a trailer that had that option, when I bought my Jayco a couple years ago.
I’m glad to see a cabinet door on the linen closet in the main bathroom. So many brands are moving away from having a cabinet door. I don’t want people to see all my stuff lol!😂
This is absolutely B!A! This looks like a perfect setup for a bigger family doing weekends with occasional long trips. Love the metal ladder over wood. The knife slots are a great thought. Wish my TT had an underbed like that. Excellent video and you really are an a#$.😄.
I would actually like to see a built in ladder in the shorter cabinet under the bunk bed. It could be basically open shelving that's strong and sturdy and then 8 to 12 inches in could be a net or cloth bin going to the back to still have and access storage.
I loved it meaby i would do 1 upgrade my self in my personal toilet set a biger one i have difficult time on the little ones my private parts make contact with and is uncomfortable I olmos forgot I do acep the ladder in the bunk room I will suggest make a full shower on the guest bunk room so they don’t bother the owner of the camper with hes shower
We love your extensive information you give with your walk throughs. We really have learned a lot about so many brands and look forward to visiting you from Ohio when the time comes for us to pull the trigger. One suggestion... perhaps you might want to try a decaf coffee before recording. LoL . Just kidding keep ‘em coming and don’t change a thing!
I'm amazed they managed to fly under your radar for so long. They're THE most popular ultralite among our lineup (though we also carry a few others that are higher volume overall in the industry as a whole). Pound for pound I think they're one of the best in this class out there
Really like this trailer. Features in this class are amazing! Azdel, cabinet tricks, master bed abracadabra are great. Not a fan of the interior color scheme, it could use a “modern farmhouse” or “tech gray” update to the wood. But hey, throw in those hug barrels in the mini fridge and I could look the other way!
*LOVE all of the FAB changes to this Freedom Express* !! *Yes, VERY happy to see a bunk ladder* !! *Coachman made GREAT use of the space in this Azdel trailer* !! #HaylettRVReviewsNewsAndMore
It's a little old, but the info still holds up pretty nicely. th-cam.com/video/kXKV3CU8dQg/w-d-xo.html I plan to re-shoot that once the sun comes back out and weather warms up again. Basically: * Framed = Saves money and improves airflow * Frameless = Looks dead sexy w/a little better seal protection
Almost perfect. Small cubbies at each side of bed would be a huge plus. Especially for CPAP users. I believe I’ve seen that in the new Cougars. Overall, a great floor plan.
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Your not weird Uncle Josh you like to have fun an laugh alot. We know that you love your job. When you love your job an bring us the information on the travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes an make some jokes an cut up a little to get some laughs an smiles out of everyone, you are doing your job. An it has been proven that a person that laughs an smiles all the time is healthier an lives longer!! Keep up the great awesome work that you do Uncle Josh!!!! Your friend an number one fan Leonard Nelson from NC.!!
I really do appreciate the honesty! Thanks for being a straight shooter!
I appreciate the sturdy metal ladder. Thanks for including it
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Love the bath and 1/2. Like the ladder in the bunk room. Love all the storage everywhere... Awesome!
Thanks so much!
Love this one! Floor plan is great!
It really is! Thx for watching Don!
To me, Lofts add class to a R.V. Frameless Windows too, for sure. Thanks for the tour. Good job.
You bet!
Jesse walked us through this one today. Love everything about it, especially the half-bath. My daughter was thoroughly embarrassed when I yelled Uuuuuuuu-tensil drawer! Just wish we had a 2500 instead of a 1500.
If you're embarrassing your daughter in public, then you're doing something right. Keep up the good work soldier :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd I do my best!
BTW, I love the bunkhouse ladder instead of the climbing wall. It's a much better option for my daughter getting to the bunkhouse, even if she disagrees. My mom camps with us and she's IN LOVE with the convertible couch back there, too. That upgrade from the battle Fort cubes was noticeable and appreciated.
@@DavidLingholm yeah but... *BATTLEFORT* dude...
@@JoshtheRVNerd i know, I know. It hurt my thumbs to type that.
@@DavidLingholm THE BATTLEFORT IS NOT FOR THE WEAK lol
Love the removable ladder! I also love the second 1/2 bathroom!
Thx for watching! :)
@@JoshtheRVNerd Absolutely, your welcome! You are both entertaining and "chock full" of good information! Thank you for all the hard work you put into every video!
Ladder - oh heck yeah. Ladder 3:16!
"Ladder 3:16" got a laugh out of me. Well done :)
Oh man! I love it !
You're so funny Josh.
You make looking for RVs so fun !!
Great job freedom Express good review as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video !!! Very entertaining and informative !!!
Your profile pic tho 😆
This would be the perfect camper with one more slide and an island. This one is so close to perfect!
Basically -- THIS one: th-cam.com/video/sTOTbrph87k/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshtheRVNerd this one has everything, but the bigger outside kitchen ( Hubby sacrificed the big outside kitchen on our current camper (26dbud) and won't do it again🤪). Closest we can find is the Grand Design Reflection 312bhds, but those are $$$.
Wow this one is awesome!
Jayco does a food copy of it too m.th-cam.com/video/4fMMkvGs4yg/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshtheRVNerd thanks I’m going to check it up!
Move bed...get outta way get outta way...that had me rollin man🤣🤣
#NerdLife
This is an all around great example of why in a previous video I mentioned most all of my favorite RV’s seem to be by Coachmen & are Freedom Express models❗️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽🙌🏽
My "top picks" kind of vary by size/class, but regardless of what size/class I look at my personal favorites always *ALWAYS* have at least one Freedom Express among them. #RVNerdPreferred
I just got my wildwood 179DBK from you all a few weeks ago but I love freedom Express and this is what I'd love to upgrade too in a few years!
We'll be here when you're ready!
We have a 2018 287BHDS and our 13/11 yo kids HATE the rock climbing wall. We WISH we had the ladder.
A detachable ladder like the one shown is something you can easily get from amazon or a parts store btw!!
@@JoshtheRVNerd That’s definitely going to happen before this season. Or we are just gonna buy this one. 🤷🏻♂️
@@Ponderous1 Either way -- we have you covered :)
Yes ladder is a good idea.
TY Carl :)
We love the ladder..
So much better than the toe gouger wall
I like the built in ladder in some of your previous videos. It didn’t seem to take too much away from the overall storage, plus you never have to worry about where you will need to store it?
You'll lose a *LITTLE* cabinet space in the bunk room for it, but yeah -- not much. Coachmen is CRAZY about storage though
ANYTHING that reduces storage in freedom expresses instantly gets their designers all up in a tizzy
@@JoshtheRVNerd Like that huge outside kitchen that takes so much away from the outside storage. It amazes me to see these new huge 8-10-12-14 cu ft fridges compared to the 4-6 cu ft fridges of just a few years ago, and then also see another fairly large 120 volt fridge outside. Seems like overkill?
@@stevez340 I sometimes have those exact same thoughts. There's been a surge in folks looking for "Glampers" rather than "Campers."
People suddenly really stopped being willing to accept the idea that "I'm just camping and don't need 100% of the conveniences of my every day home in this thing."
I have people asking me why a 16ft entry level camper isn't W/D prepped and wondering if the fresh water fill is the fuel tank for the onboard generator they presume every RV has. There's reasons I put so much detail into my videos!
25:13 I was in The Nutcracker as a child. Had a scholarship to Ruth Page who put on the big performance in Chicago where I was a soldier the 1st year, party scene & soldier the 2nd year, & was going to be The Nutcracker Prince the 3rd year but was hit by a car riding my bicycle 🚴🏽💥🚗 in August of 1983 right before my freshman year of high school. A couple of years later I played Fritz, Clara’s bad brother who breaks the nutcracker.
I figured people would be impressed with that vocal range I demonstrated. Not everybody has that kind of range LOL
Love that master bed lift. So many great things to love here. Can we have white a/c covers please?
Great idea!
Wow
IKR!
Love the ladder in the bunk room.
I'd also add to please give us an option to order this with nothing in that rear slide but flooring, finished walls of course and some outlets, so it can be turned into a private office instead of a bunk house. I don't need or really want some type of desk built in as I can easily add the one I want as well as my own computer chair and be much lighter than what's there now. The back wall and other side are great. Plenty of storage and a great bunk to take a mid day nap on. In the kitchen please give us an option to delete the oven, it really isn't it as long as there is a decent sized convection microwave already installed. Maybe also give us the option to add something like a Fisher Paykel drawer style dishwasher where the gas oven is located. Even if it takes away a little cabinet space next to where that gas oven was. My wife would be more than happy to make that sacrifice, as she'd call it. I much prefer an induction two or three burner cook top to gas, especially with the solar I'd be adding. I'd also ask to be able to order this unit with slide toppers/awnings, just really makes things require a little less maintenance. In that front pass through it looks like it needs one more support/frame in the middle to make that table really easy to get in and out when the pass through is loaded up with stuff because I know I'd forget to put it away first at least a few dozen times when packing in to leave camp. Add in a second 15k AC in the front bedroom for the hotter climates. With the options/changes I've listed here this beautiful travel trailer would be perfect for my family and I'm betting more than a few others. If these changes were made or offered and if I decide to go the travel trailer route and not 5th wheel or class A. This unit would be at the top of my list and more than likely what I would be calling Josh to order next year or in 2023...
Yes yes yes on the bunk to office option
Love this one!! Would be great with our teens! Bath and half and private space for the kids? Yes, Please.
As my daughter enters her pre-teen years I had similar thoughts
11:22 I concur; 🪜 is better as the 🧗♂️ wall is actually more dangerous & tedious after the novelty wears off as the only way to climb up into the bunk; not to mention getting down in the middle of the night to use the bathroom or in the morning while groggy‼️🤨
I just fall out of the bunk like a sloth that lost its grip lol
You have done wonders to my TT knowledge…been looking for a while at different videos, now I just go to your content exclusively….great job…I think this may be the one for me, I have a 2nd generation Tundra so I think it will do fine, after all it did tow the space shuttle lol….just had one very important (for me) question…how far out do those awnings extend?
Awnings are.. 10ft deep maybe?
Prefer the deeper ladder that you could use for storing clothes. Like the storage. Like the extra bathroom.
Love the ladder- MOST PERFECT RV FOR LARGE FAMILIES- pretty sure the chevy express (350) will pull this
the ladder is better than the rock wall. but i think it needs a rear facing window in that bunkroom. also a 15k A/C. Not a big fan of the front windshield tho.
I spec ALL of our freedom expresses with a 15k air without a doubt
Something I forgot to mention was that I usually add the Radiant Barrier to these liberty editions as well to help a little more.
@@JoshtheRVNerd ok great. i only mention the A/C because the white square looks the same as my 13.5 dometic thats in my cherrokee. I thought that 15k ones had a different cover?
Great option for the ladder!! Love it!!
We agree! TY
The more substantial ladder is so much better for a teenager using that bunk. Why hasn't Coachmen added the CPAP cutout in the master bedroom?
Coachmen always has a huge focus on storage. ANY TIME you talk about something that reduces storage in ANY way they get uptight. I like how Jay Feather and White Hawk have kept the side closets + hidden CPAP storage pockets
I absolutely love this unit. Love the bunk room and full camp kitchen.. did I miss in the video but how many grey and black valves does it have and how far apart are they?
I likely didn’t cover it specifically. Our team at 800-256-5196 can get specifics on a per-unit basis if our overview here didn’t catch something
I absolutely love this floor plan and trailer!!! Exactly what I’m looking for!!! I loved the #snackattack lol lol!!!! That was good stuff! Keep up the hard work Josh, u are killing it man!!!!! The only thing I would change is the shower in the bathroom, if they could take those cabinets out next to the shower and put one of the huge showers in it, this trailer would literally be the one I would come buy!!!!! And just curious bub, at timestamp 9:42, I noticed there was a vent in those cabinets under the big kid bunk that goes to the outside where the outside camp kitchen is, what is the reasoning behind that vent?!! Thank u sir!!!
That's actually for the camp kitchen so the fridge can "Breathe" a bit if that camp kitchen door is closed.
@@JoshtheRVNerd oh I gotcha. I thought it might have had something to do with the camp kitchen area, I just wasn’t for sure!!! Thank u sir!!
Hey Josh! My wife and I are looking at the Mini-Lite 2205s. What other trailers (besides the Cougar 22rbs) should we be looking at? Thanks for the help!
For that layout those two are "the best" I've seen at it.
If you needed something a little smaller the Rockwood 2109S or Freedom Express 192RBS will save some weight and cost but you'll give up that theater seating for a simpler sofa. Video Links Below. Let me know what you think of them:
* Rockwood: th-cam.com/video/UvoJVFn8y5k/w-d-xo.html (note that's 2020 footage -- 21's still incoming with an improved interior)
* Coachmen: th-cam.com/video/xTKxazplmRA/w-d-xo.html
It’s just so hard to choose the simpler sofa once you’ve tried out the new theater seats? At 5,000 lbs for a trailer with a tip to tip length of only 24 ft, the Mini Lite and Cougar are both built like tanks, but if you can live with a sofa, the other 2 trailers can save you some money and about 1,000 lbs?
@@stevez340 You got it on all accounts I think!
on a half bath like that can it be turned in to a laundry spot for washer dryer (stackable) instead of the half???
There's enough space there, but it would require significant aftermarket modifications to accomplish
Love this camper. I like the removable ladder better. Is there a way to get 2 for the other bunk as well? I have 2 smaller kids.
Those ladders are a generic thing you can get at nearly RV parts store
Like the ladder
Thanks for these awesome videos Josh. Is there any chance of a more in depth comparison of Freedom Express Select/Ultralite/Liberty?
It's 100% in the plans, but I am waiting until it's "Slide out season"
Once i am done with my videos this time of year we close everything up to keep snow off the slides & just open them to show a camper to a customer.
Once we can get slides back open I'll resume my comparisons playlist!
I have a 2020 version. One thing I noticed is they removed the rf connections in the back hook up. Where did those get moved?
Above the tires on the driver's side. Allowed them to get better signal to the bedroom hookups
Really impressed with the little stuff... Half bath in the bunk room. The 2 clothes hampers!!! Wow!!! Never have seen that before. Always need storage in a bathroom and a hanger for washcloth and hand towel. Getting real close to my ideal camper here.
What else would you like to see?
Hey wait a minute......no U tinsel drawer?
Never mind I spoke to soon.
:) ;)
Yes Josh I really appreciate the
Removable ladder, I can't tell you how much I wanted to try to gst
Up tge bunk in my brother's camper!
Tell him to get a removable ladder just like this one. It's actually an extreme easy thing to get/add!
I have 1500Siverado, with a 3.0L diesel, that's rated to tow 9600lbs,,,Can I tow this beauty without worry?????
I wouldn't say "without worry." I think this is a bit much for that vehicle once cargo loaded. The length of this one is also likely to really "bully around" that vehicle
The 2nd slide and length are likely pushing most any RV beyond what is going to be comfortable to haul around
@@JoshtheRVNerd OK I will look for their 292bH, thnk you for putting me on to coachman I after research and looking at they're layout's I think they're beating the rest of them. I'm in the Chicagoland area but I am going to reach out to Haylett, just because of your help, with all the advice and info you share, and you're very candid in your approach which is honorable.
@@Drvinnieboombatts I decided a long time ago that if I met a client at the grocery store, then I wouldn't want to duck down the dog food aisle if they were buying a head of lettuce. I always want to know that I can look you in the eyes with mutual respect.
It's harder this way sometimes. I can tell you that. Much easier to simply NOT care but it's just not how I'm wired nor how I was raised.
I love this camper for the bunkhouse which we would use as an office and extra tv room, however there’s no washer dryer hookup, we would put a hookup
In the half bath, also is there an option for a king bed instead of queen?
Not in this one, but we have the same layout in Jayco with a king here m.th-cam.com/video/4fMMkvGs4yg/w-d-xo.html
That's really nice is it 30 or 50 amp?
These are 30amp standard and 50amp optional with 2nd A/C also available as an option for 50amp units
@@JoshtheRVNerd that's good to know as soon as I saw fireplace I thought for sure it was 50 amp
Looks awesome. Is the 12V Compressor fridge just electric or is is 2 way (propane and electric)
Single source -- not a "dual fuel" type
Absolutely wonderfully wonderful. Love these videos so much!
Thank you very much!
#dreamtraveltrailer great video!
TY Leon!!
Have you seen jayco's version of this RV? I have a video for it here:
th-cam.com/video/4fMMkvGs4yg/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshtheRVNerd I had not. I’ll check it out! Thanks!!!
Good ladder in the bunk house! Great storage
TY Cindy :)
The little things will sway my purchase....love the ladder , laundry hamper , bed lift & picnic table!!
I'm the same way. It's those *touches*
Anything like this with front windshield and better travel access?
I mean *nothing* like this with that door side super slide can have good travel access. Big / multi-slide units like this often struggle with traveling access. A 310BHDS will get you a little more to the kitchen, but I'm not sure you'll get anything back in the bunk room.
Wow this looks like a great camper for my family.
Except it's not travel friendly 😣
Tough with multiple slides like that. Smaller campers tend to have the best travel function
I really hate the new construction under the bed. I prefer the open space, and I would need to remove the ludicrously small "closets" on each side of the bed to make room for a king bed. There was nowhere near enough storage in there
Love the windows in the front bedroom, great storage space!
Thanks so much!
Love the ladder. Prior year suck
Every bunk model should come with a ladder, unfortunately the 257 does not so I’ll have to get one
If that's the only thing you need, then let our team go to work for you. I can't imagine us every losing a deal because of something simple like a ladder.
Hey its the juice box man .You keep us charged up on this video thanks for all you do.
"Juice Box Man?" What?! Lol
I mean... I've been called worse so..
Love the ladder in bunkhouse! We have 2019 with rock wall kids hate it hurts feet. Will call coachman and get ladder. Also noticed clear glass on entry door nice.
Thanks Josh.
That's a super generic ladder you can get about anywhere btw.
Main bath should open towards the master and there should be a casing? On the wall opposite so that the bathroom functions as an en-suite for night-time potty runs for mom.
Just-I agree with the ladder...much better then the rock wall. Looking forward to your review of the 324RLDSLE model...for us couples that aren't interested in the bunkhouse. Love the Freedom Express line...and where can we get that Yeti travel mug from? Keep up the excellent work with the videos-so entertaining and informative...👍
That mug was a gift from Freedom Express actually for some personal assistance I offered them a few years back. Sure is a "handsome mug" LOL :)
This would be a beating without a 2nd AIR!
Does the rear bunk room on these have heat? I know with the cabinet ducted heat FE uses it pretty much needs to run under cabinets and appliances, seems like only the 1/2 bath would be able to get a heat vent. I really like this layout. One thing I think it could benefit from is an extendable counter portion off the right of the sink. Especially with bunkhouses, counter space for prep, dirty dishes, etc is at a premium. I really like what they are doing now with the flip up bed and new storage underneath in the master bedroom, that is really nice. I think it’s safe to say this is really a 3/4 ton camper. I don’t think I would really want to go any bigger than our 287bhds with a half ton no matter the configuration, especially for cross country stuff. Great vid, love seeing the updates
Yes the bunk room is heated (though I've seen that mistake made before by a builder!)
I tend to agree with your tow vehicle assessments.
Love it! Those Freedom Express's got it going on like Donkey Kong!!
That's actually the scientific answer, yeah LOL
This towable by 2021 F-150 w/ 3.5L Eco Boost, 3.55 rear end with Max Tow Package? Towing capacity on truck is 13,800lbs, max GVWR is 19,400lbs.
Do you know your payload rating? That’s going to really make or break it here
You are smoking some crack if you think an F150 can handle 19,400 GVWR….a 2wd long bed won’t even handle that, no matter what the manual states.
Ladder is great! Keep it. May i suggest on models that a ladder is not feasible to add a grab handle on the top bunk so the kids can help pull themselves up instead of doing the Ninja Warrior curtain grab grip on the bedding to try and pull themselves up on.
"Ninja Warrior Curtain Climb" lol
Ok, Ive been looking around and I REALLY want a fifth wheel but I just don’t think its going to work for me. Was searching your website and found this one. I think I’ve fallen in love. This would be perfect for me!
Jayco does a great copy of this too
m.th-cam.com/video/4fMMkvGs4yg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Josh for the awesome videos you upload!!!
I absolutely love this unit, and the wife gave it stamp of approval. I like the removable ladder!!! Only small bummer for me is I wished they offered a King bed option. But Definitely plan on purchasing. We just ordered in MN a 2021 Ford F-350 6.7 Tremor, est delivery is in May. As soon as the truck comes in and we get our plates, we are taking a road trip to you at Haylett RV for a purchase!
What does that small door above the wheels on the connection side go to?
Back of the fridge - access panel
What a beautiful camper! I definitely agree about your truck size suggestion and appreciate it. I took note of the beautiful graphics on the camper as well, they just flow and are not overwhelming. Great video Josh. Also, do you happen to have any of the Apex line coming and possibly have any ideas of changes/ updates Coachmen may have made to them? Stay safe and watch the 🧊. 😊👍🏻
We've taken a little pause on our Apex stocking. The new exterior looks fantastic of course, but we simply found they were not finding homes the way some other campers here were finding homes.
They're 100% on our radar and we plan to revisit them next fall
Brand new 2021 F150 can handle this. Im guessing, no one has checked out the new payload and hitch weight stats on them. They are insane.
The trick with ½ tons is how their capacities vary more wildly than literally any other vehicle out there
For a few years there absolutely have been MONSTER tow/payload half tons, but that's not the truck you typically found for sale at a dealership
They're becoming more common thankfully. Sounds like you did good picking yours out.
ladder in the bunk room is a must!! Love it! Also love the under bed storage in the master!
That bed storage is fantastic!
Could you tow this with a Ram 1500?
MAYBE a very specific 1500 with extremely heavy tow rating and payload package + HD anti-sway hitching
It's not the weight but the length that's hard to handle here. Longer trailers sway more easily and push vehicles around. The heavier suspension on a 3/4 ton handle that better
3/4 is my general recommendation on these
Hi Josh, love this tt, like the colors & all of the storage space, very nice ,need the ladder
Glad you like it!
Freedom Express Ladder -- Thank You !!
What Height (Head Room) is under Outside Kitchen Door ?
I don't have outside kitchen height specs, but at my height I can cruise under it w/o so much as considering whacking my head
I call the regular std truck a quarter ton and the heavy duty towing package truck the half ton. 🤪 or maybe the heavy duty tow package can be the 5/8ths truck!😂 either way the truck manufacturers need to make some sort of distinct separation between the two so people won’t tow un safely. That master bedroom is really nice with all that room around the bed and the storage and clothes folding ideas are great!
Yeah I think everyone would be happier if half-tons were more like the smaller size pickups where you either DO or DO NOT have a towing package.
It's become so messy even the dealers of those trucks cannot reliably provide specs anymore.
Average consumer would have difficulty to distinguish a “half ton” and a “half ton with heavy tow package”. If some manufacture does make the distinction, the manufacture blurring the line and marketing the tow capacity of heavy tow package and a stripped down half ton price will take the market
Hey Uncle Josh, that one's just like
My little brother's camper, I want it!
But I'll probably have to wait another 10 years, oh well.
Man I can't even imagine what this stuff is going to look like in 10 more years
Is this still available? What brand is this?
The are still making this model, yes. This falls under the Coachmen banner. Looks like we have a used one here bit.ly/3Lf2NSf but sold out of the new copies currently
Here's some updated footage for you as well bit.ly/3xnklpH
You are weird, I like this floorplan too. You can be weird and right at the same time.
Tell my wife that would you? Lol
@@JoshtheRVNerd Dear Mrs. Josh. First, you married him Second, he can be right and weird. Third, he's a good boy.
That's a bigin , a real nice one . Yup your right Josh 3/4 ton
I'm willing to stretch the limits with a 1/2 ton, but the weight, length and add the junk I'm going to bring with, I would absolutely want a 3/4 ton for this baby. Kudo's to Josh!!!!!
I absolutely love the storage under the master bed. The bar has been raised, this is what I will look for in my next camper. Also, I do like the ladder in the bunkhouse. The rock wall was not cool. I actually wrote off buying a trailer that had that option, when I bought my Jayco a couple years ago.
Love the feedback. Thx so much!
I’m glad to see a cabinet door on the linen closet in the main bathroom. So many brands are moving away from having a cabinet door. I don’t want people to see all my stuff lol!😂
Agreed. I don't like open shelves.
This is absolutely B!A! This looks like a perfect setup for a bigger family doing weekends with occasional long trips. Love the metal ladder over wood. The knife slots are a great thought. Wish my TT had an underbed like that. Excellent video and you really are an a#$.😄.
*B.A. Approves*
I would actually like to see a built in ladder in the shorter cabinet under the bunk bed. It could be basically open shelving that's strong and sturdy and then 8 to 12 inches in could be a net or cloth bin going to the back to still have and access storage.
Interesting idea!
I loved it meaby i would do 1 upgrade my self in my personal toilet set a biger one i have difficult time on the little ones my private parts make contact with and is uncomfortable I olmos forgot I do acep the ladder in the bunk room I will suggest make a full shower on the guest bunk room so they don’t bother the owner of the camper with hes shower
We love your extensive information you give with your walk throughs. We really have learned a lot about so many brands and look forward to visiting you from Ohio when the time comes for us to pull the trigger. One suggestion... perhaps you might want to try a decaf coffee before recording. LoL . Just kidding keep ‘em coming and don’t change a thing!
Would you believe I don't drink any coffee?
Instead I just go straight for a 50cc Caffeine drip.
Very impressive for a brand I never seen or heard of i like bath an half sweet
I'm amazed they managed to fly under your radar for so long. They're THE most popular ultralite among our lineup (though we also carry a few others that are higher volume overall in the industry as a whole).
Pound for pound I think they're one of the best in this class out there
Really like this trailer. Features in this class are amazing! Azdel, cabinet tricks, master bed abracadabra are great. Not a fan of the interior color scheme, it could use a “modern farmhouse” or “tech gray” update to the wood. But hey, throw in those hug barrels in the mini fridge and I could look the other way!
lol thanks so much for watching :)
We come to expect all the extras these days I remember the old days fridge and stove and that was it if you were lucky
We are most certainly a fortunate society -- far more than most folks realize I think
*LOVE all of the FAB changes to this Freedom Express* !! *Yes, VERY happy to see a bunk ladder* !! *Coachman made GREAT use of the space in this Azdel trailer* !! #HaylettRVReviewsNewsAndMore
TY as always Susan! #THEoriginalSuperFan!
Side career in comedy? :)
My routine about kitchen utensils was really *dead panned* by audiences & left me scrambled.
3/4 ton truck all day long. 👍
,Casper is a FRIENDLY ghost Josh.
Let's just say me and him have some history...
Do you have a video on frameless vs framed windows? #smexy
It's a little old, but the info still holds up pretty nicely. th-cam.com/video/kXKV3CU8dQg/w-d-xo.html
I plan to re-shoot that once the sun comes back out and weather warms up again.
Basically:
* Framed = Saves money and improves airflow
* Frameless = Looks dead sexy w/a little better seal protection
Almost perfect. Small cubbies at each side of bed would be a huge plus. Especially for CPAP users. I believe I’ve seen that in the new Cougars. Overall, a great floor plan.
yes to ladders...
She is pretty though 🤣😂🤣😂
She Pretty the Fool? :)
IT DEF IS NOT HALF TON TOWABLE
You unconventional! Never....although I don't know your wife so that's what she may say about you while using different words.