Nice!! Only thing I see I would do different would have the bathroom door open out separating the front of the camper while stepping out from the bath into the bedroom
It's really hard to comprehend why I would pay $204k for this when you could get the real deal Winnebago Ekko for $207. Of course these are msrp prices, since there is not any Jayco Granite Ridge's on the market yet, its hard to make a real apples to apples comparison. However, I do find a few 2024 Ekko's, and as is usual RV Dealers giving only a paltry $10k or so off on lot units, I don't see how you'd want to buy either one of these. However, the innovative features of the Ekko compared to what Jayco is throwing down here, this msrp pricing defies any logic I can find. This is just a price gouge on behalf of the manufacturer and dealer hoping to cash in on people who want an Ekko but don't want to wait for an Ekko. Not to mention all these units are put together with staples and glue. I'll stick with our Campervan thank you. On another note, attention RV Dealers. The Pandemic is over, if you don't want to end up with a lot full of units that end up going to auction for pennys on the dollar you'd better pull your head out and start thinking about pre-pandemic discounts.
This already has the pricy suspension upgrades and tires that would add 10k or more to the Ekko.Also has a better heating system snd likely a quieter A/C. Jayco may be a Thor product, but Winnebago has dropped the ball on Ekko quality.
Slightly used Ekko's popping up lately for 149000$ Once you get past the Balmar charging system issue the Ekko is fine. I pd 160 for mine , had it a year problem free aside from the Balmar. If Jayco is owned by Thor, I would pass. Been there.
Love everything about it except the cassette toilet. I actually like to cook when I'm out so I would need something with a little more indoors. But I think that's wonderful I would just move right in
I really like the cassette toilet, no more stinky slinky. With a giant gray tank, on many trips I would just water my grass with the gray water. The Ekko owner sites are all positive about the cassette.
Having used that same cassette toilet for over two years (on a different RV), I can tell you it’s fabulous. For two people, it last about 4-5 days and you can empty it anywhere: latrines, rest stops, port-a-Jon’s, regular dump stations, McDonalds, and your own home toilet. Very convenient!
Mike great fast overview isr...very smooth!!! Wish both the Ekko and this offered a bit roomier dinnette that converted to a bed and a cab over bed option. I know i had to he that guy. Probably a chassis limit with length and gvw
Nice to see an alternate choice ! Love the front lounge area but why put the TV where the two captain seats can’t see it? Galley needs a drop down extension counter top. Put the Echo bath in this rig and it would be perfect!
Good to see a direct (more or less) competitor to the EKKO. Still a lot of technical details left out of the documentation. Only time will tell if this unit will be reliable and durable enough for the adventure lifestyle.
@@Dana-.- All RV's are "inspired" by what's popular regardless what country it's from but Jayco straight up just copies the most popular rigs EXACT floor plans. 😅 The Jayco Terrain is an EXACT ripoff of the Revel. The Jayco Swift is an EXACT ripoff of the Winnebago Travato and this Jayco Granite Ridge is just another example of how Jayco just copies exact designs and floor plans but for a lower price point and sadly lower quality parts.🤷♂
@FEARNoMore - I like some of the Jayco differences (rear window, door window, L shaped lounge, sink on the left, allowing full depth drawers and counter space, and the lower placed refrigerator). I like the fan above the seating area on the Ekko better, having 2 propane bottles, the batwing awning, the separation in the shower and the 3 years of tested product in use. Personally, I believe competition is good for consumers like you and I. Product quality will hopefully go up while prices come down, and we will get a variety. Something for everyone, in every market and price point. Maybe you have an Ekko, or an anything but a Jayco. Whatever you have, happy camping.
Beautiful rig that ticks a LOT of our boxes. We are looking for a summer travel rig to replace our older Class C. Fantastic tank sizes!! But PLEASE...always state the CCC of the rig when you do a walkthough! What is the CCC on this one? I'm sure it's not fantastic as it has a lot of features and substance so weight is probably close to the GVWR. I would replace the cassette with a "Composting" toilet - like the amazing Separette Tiny unit. Solar? Lithium?
@@Patrick_Ross Thanks, I saw that in the description after I posted, but nowhere is the CCC...not even on Jayco's website specs. This tells me the story.....it's likely unusable for me.
They should have chosen the available smaller doghouse cover. I hope the spare is underneath and the optional 31 gallon fuel tank. Overall, i think they should have gone a foot longer and done a better bath. Apart from the bath, this is an Ekko beater.
I like the cassette toilet. Does the rig have solar and if so how much. Also would like the price? I like the dining area better than the one Ekko has. Also
Would be nice if you could delete the generator with extra battery and go with a system that doesn't need propane- an all electric RV. As mentioned below the EKKO bath would be nice too. I like the TV in between the front seats. Does it come with a lift on the front and back?
“I know what you are, but what am I?” Initial impressions on Differentiations from EKKO: Pro: Lounge seats instead of uncomfortable, skinny 3-point. This mimics #1 @ThefitRV. Cons: 1) Would have been a great opportunity for Black Tank. 2) Need more Cow Bell (Lithium.) 3) Jayco Granite is a rookie, while EKKO is on year three.
R values on walls, ceilings and floor? Are the windows double pane? Standard solar and battery capacity? Is there a second alternator and if so what size.
It may be a minor point but I always thought the difference between a Class B and class C was the class C had the forward overhang configured as a bunk/sleeping area and the class B it just had storage and/or a larger TV but no sleeping area So what makes this a class C rather than a class B ??
The Jayco Granite Ridge is a clone of Winnebago EKKO which as been around for 3 years. EKKO copied the swing wall dry, wet bath from Hymer, while the Granite Ridge has a standard wet bath.
Nice except the window shades and screens are ass backwards. You want the screen to come down from the top and the shade up from the bottom. That way you can have air flow and privacy at the same time. Look at the NuCamp tab line of teardrops which show the correct European windows.
Looks good on the outside, but as soon as I saw stapled drawers (instead of dovetails) I was turned off. That tells me Jayco isn’t building a quality interior.
This is a pretty egregious Ekko rip-off, but one of the few changes they made that would be an immediate dealbreaker for me is the removal of the jumpseats with 3-point harness seat belts in the passenger compartment. So with this model there is no safe way to carry any additional passengers.
What's the towing capacity in the hitch? The engine is a 350 so I'm sure it can handle 2500lbs. But the hitch is my concern. It definitely resembles a mix between the Ekko and the Leisure Van RTB. But the price is about $50k cheaper. I see why they jumped on that model. For me, the bath could have an option with a pull-out vinyl or plastic accordion door. I think that the wood door takes up weight in the coach. My final question is the seams. Did they fix the real problem in the seams? Jayco is notorious for leakage. In my last Jayco (2014) I had to fiberglass the seals. They do get loose with time. Oh yeah, the frame and floor. Is it real wood or the press wood garbage? For $147k it would suck to find out they used cheap materials.
I'm seeing this and videos of an Entegra Condor with the same floorplan except an additional pop top camper up top on the condor are these basically the same? One rip off the other??
Great overview video. However, the shades are crazy and should be reversed. The night shade should come up from the bottom so you can have full privacy if you want some ventilation. The day shade should come down from the top. Don't the designers think of these things?! No wonder the industry is having problems.
I keep comparing these class c rvs to my northern lite 10-2 dry bath truck camper n my ram dually truck. I have a residential size sink and counter space. I have a 3 way fridge much bigger! N I have separate freezer space. I have a wet bath where my shower floor is separate from my toilet floor(very handy for a 5lb dogs pee pad on miserable days.) The only thing great on this rv in comparison above my setup is I love the bike back storage n 3 ways to get into it lol. Otherwise im still waiting for a class c to blow me away lol. 🍻
Not a bad unit, but for about the same price, I can get an LTV without a wet bath. I am a huge fan of the B+ class models. I would like to see more of them on the market!
I purchased the Granite Ridge 22t and it has had nothing but issues, including a defective water pump and circuit. Electrical outlet in galley doesn't work with the induction burner that comes with the RV. The heater stopped working when we were boondocking. The list goes on and on. It has been a nightmare trying to get the issues fixed. We are full time van lifers and it has been a major disruption to our lives and it has cost more money having to keep going to different Camping World locations to get it looked at. It took the technician an extended amount of time to find the water pump circuit board. Now we have to go back to have diagnostic paperwork filled out. If approved, we will then have to wait even longer to get the pump replaced. What a major pain in the butt. Don't waste your money on this RV.
One has to assume one of those compressor refrigerators with the freezer that won't keep the ice-cream solid. How do you run the fridge? With the generator? You didn't mention batteries...are the tanks heated ? Is the heater electric too ? I wonder how many people will spend $200000......
Many negative comments about the black tank. Perhaps someone could discuss what the disadvantages are to having/using the tank. Thanks from a RV newbie.
The advantage of a black tank vs cassette is in the dumping. With the black tank you hook up a hose to the tank, then put the hose into the septic receptical. You pull the gate open and let gravity do the draining. You can flush the hose with your gray tank water. Put the cleaned out hose away. With a cassette you have to carry your waste to a toilet or sewer recepticle. You are pouring that raw sewage out of the casette with your face and nose pretty close. It can be nasty
Low back "booth" seating is just plain uncomfortable. That and it's not road legal (seatbelts). A kitchen without gas stove top makes boondocking tough.. but I do like the outdoor kitchen. Solar is a must as is at least one Lithium battery (two better). Ekko has this style nailed, (especially the bathroom and batteries) but they're also full of issues that Winnebago seems slow to address (feeling sorry for so many of those folks). I hope the industry continues this direction as it's what we're really hungry for these days (hence the long waiting line for the Ekko). But... over 200K?! Come on guys... you need to come back to where Ekko started ($160K) and drop down from there. RV construction still sucks.. love it or leave it.
There’s a lot to like. But I can’t take my eyes off of how crooked/warped the bathroom door is, lol. How does this stuff get past Quality Control? Should’ve mentioned it is a 3.5 V6 eco-boost along with that all wheel drive. And mentioned how many forward gears in the transmission…
You know what I don't understand about R.vs? Why do they all have a multi tone paint job with branding on the outside? It just screams hi I'm an RV. Why not a nice single color paintjob without the branding?
I love the Ford Transit. Not so sure I could deal with a cassette toilet and wet bath. But that being said, this is the first class C I think I could go for since it’s me and 2 Schnauzers. Will have to watch the Granite for a while to see what the trouble spots are and how well Jayco deals with customer issues. Right now I have a travel trailer and a wonderful dealer with a fantastic service department. They do not carry Jayco and that is another huge drawback for me. I need to have a dealer I can trust and small family owned with a great manufacturer relationship is the only way to go for me. The Jayco dealers in my area are not reliable when it comes to service after the sale and I don’t need that kind of drama in my life.
Nice!! Only thing I see I would do different would have the bathroom door open out separating the front of the camper while stepping out from the bath into the bedroom
Right!? So many makers don’t think about this. We love our split bath with a functional privacy door across the hallway.
Stupid engineers!
It's really hard to comprehend why I would pay $204k for this when you could get the real deal Winnebago Ekko for $207. Of course these are msrp prices, since there is not any Jayco Granite Ridge's on the market yet, its hard to make a real apples to apples comparison. However, I do find a few 2024 Ekko's, and as is usual RV Dealers giving only a paltry $10k or so off on lot units, I don't see how you'd want to buy either one of these. However, the innovative features of the Ekko compared to what Jayco is throwing down here, this msrp pricing defies any logic I can find. This is just a price gouge on behalf of the manufacturer and dealer hoping to cash in on people who want an Ekko but don't want to wait for an Ekko. Not to mention all these units are put together with staples and glue. I'll stick with our Campervan thank you. On another note, attention RV Dealers. The Pandemic is over, if you don't want to end up with a lot full of units that end up going to auction for pennys on the dollar you'd better pull your head out and start thinking about pre-pandemic discounts.
So many quality related issues with the Ekkos on Youttube. But I'm curious....what are you seeing as worse from this one, vs the Ekko?
Dealer lots are already overflowing. Prices should be coming down dramatically by November.
Coachmen 20XG; Best Bathroom. This Wet bath, toy sink= No Way.
This already has the pricy suspension upgrades and tires that would add 10k or more to the Ekko.Also has a better heating system snd likely a quieter A/C. Jayco may be a Thor product, but Winnebago has dropped the ball on Ekko quality.
Slightly used Ekko's popping up lately for 149000$ Once you get past the Balmar charging system issue the Ekko is fine. I pd 160 for mine , had it a year problem free aside from the Balmar. If Jayco is owned by Thor, I would pass. Been there.
Just what I've been looking for! A short class C with space for bikes and other adventure gear, AWD, and a comfortable place to edit videos!
Love the day night shades, wish all RV'S had those instead of intrusive valances.
Wish the reversed the day / night shades so bottom could be night, and top allowing light, or views.
Love everything about it except the cassette toilet. I actually like to cook when I'm out so I would need something with a little more indoors. But I think that's wonderful I would just move right in
I really like the cassette toilet, no more stinky slinky. With a giant gray tank, on many trips I would just water my grass with the gray water. The Ekko owner sites are all positive about the cassette.
Having used that same cassette toilet for over two years (on a different RV), I can tell you it’s fabulous. For two people, it last about 4-5 days and you can empty it anywhere: latrines, rest stops, port-a-Jon’s, regular dump stations, McDonalds, and your own home toilet. Very convenient!
Y'all's videos are getting better and better every time! Great job y'all!!!
Mike great fast overview isr...very smooth!!! Wish both the Ekko and this offered a bit roomier dinnette that converted to a bed and a cab over bed option. I know i had to he that guy. Probably a chassis limit with length and gvw
Nice to see an alternate choice ! Love the front lounge area but why put the TV where the two captain seats can’t see it? Galley needs a drop down extension counter top. Put the Echo bath in this rig and it would be perfect!
love it! it has everything! just the floor plan I want!
what was the pricing on it???
Wow! Thank you brother. As usual, great job!
Pop top sleep area would be great
This is great, make more of this camper!
Thanks Mike! I like the way you do you videos. Great Presentation and not goofy like some other videos I've seen!❤
Thank you, great single man home!!!!
Thanks Mike, great job!!!!
No mention of the coach battery system. And can it be upgraded to lithium with a meaningful storage capacity?
3.7 kW lithium battery is included based on jayco's website
Wow! What a beauty!
Great rig! Thank u for doing this review.You forget electrical system ??? Lithium? Inverter? Solar?
Good to see a direct (more or less) competitor to the EKKO. Still a lot of technical details left out of the documentation. Only time will tell if this unit will be reliable and durable enough for the adventure lifestyle.
Wow. I'm interested in seeing it
I like the speakers in the rear storage compartment for my mother in law.
What is the cargo carrying capacity?
Not even listed on the Jayco website.....hmmmm!!!!!
Love it! Finally a Euro styled RV! Great use of a small space! I always liked how they used the interior and you guys nailed it!
It's an almost an exact replica of the Ekko. lol
@@FEARNoMore- The Ekko is Euro inspired. Look at the Hymer MLT 580 as an example. Very common in Europe, just new to the USA.
@@Dana-.- All RV's are "inspired" by what's popular regardless what country it's from but Jayco straight up just copies the most popular rigs EXACT floor plans. 😅 The Jayco Terrain is an EXACT ripoff of the Revel. The Jayco Swift is an EXACT ripoff of the Winnebago Travato and this Jayco Granite Ridge is just another example of how Jayco just copies exact designs and floor plans but for a lower price point and sadly lower quality parts.🤷♂
@FEARNoMore - I like some of the Jayco differences (rear window, door window, L shaped lounge, sink on the left, allowing full depth drawers and counter space, and the lower placed refrigerator). I like the fan above the seating area on the Ekko better, having 2 propane bottles, the batwing awning, the separation in the shower and the 3 years of tested product in use. Personally, I believe competition is good for consumers like you and I. Product quality will hopefully go up while prices come down, and we will get a variety. Something for everyone, in every market and price point. Maybe you have an Ekko, or an anything but a Jayco. Whatever you have, happy camping.
Really liked it . Except the no inside stove.. but that can dealt with...
Beautiful rig that ticks a LOT of our boxes. We are looking for a summer travel rig to replace our older Class C. Fantastic tank sizes!! But PLEASE...always state the CCC of the rig when you do a walkthough! What is the CCC on this one? I'm sure it's not fantastic as it has a lot of features and substance so weight is probably close to the GVWR. I would replace the cassette with a "Composting" toilet - like the amazing Separette Tiny unit. Solar? Lithium?
Solar: 360w
Lithium: 3,900wh
@@Patrick_Ross Thanks, I saw that in the description after I posted, but nowhere is the CCC...not even on Jayco's website specs. This tells me the story.....it's likely unusable for me.
A mostly improved Ekko. They need to figure out a more sophisticated bath. Ekko bath wins, Wingamm is even better.
They should have chosen the available smaller doghouse cover. I hope the spare is underneath and the optional 31 gallon fuel tank. Overall, i think they should have gone a foot longer and done a better bath. Apart from the bath, this is an Ekko beater.
It's OCCC not CCC!
Is it an AWD? 4 seasons?
I like the cassette toilet. Does the rig have solar and if so how much. Also would like the price? I like the dining area better than the one Ekko has. Also
360w of solar.
Good job on the video 👍👍
Would be nice if you could delete the generator with extra battery and go with a system that doesn't need propane- an all electric RV. As mentioned below the EKKO bath would be nice too. I like the TV in between the front seats. Does it come with a lift on the front and back?
“I know what you are, but what am I?” Initial impressions on Differentiations from EKKO: Pro: Lounge seats instead of uncomfortable, skinny 3-point. This mimics #1 @ThefitRV. Cons: 1) Would have been a great opportunity for Black Tank. 2) Need more Cow Bell (Lithium.) 3) Jayco Granite is a rookie, while EKKO is on year three.
Hmmm
What are the batteries? What size inverter? What six solar panel? Thank you,
Great overview. Thanks! What is the CCC?
Great video
What is the LP used for?
The price of this unit is ludicrous. $204K. 😂
Absolutely. These people need to be on medication.
Glorified camper van 😂
I have a new one for 154k
The shades are upside down........🤨
I love the back window, too bad it has a cassette toilet. I can’t tell if the windows are tinted or not, a plus if they are.
That bathroom looked bigger than others I have seen. Was it or is that just the camera that made it look that way?
How much will it tow?
Is this an all weather model like the EKKO??
R values on walls, ceilings and floor? Are the windows double pane? Standard solar and battery capacity? Is there a second alternator and if so what size.
Oooh Starlink connection, I want this!
Does this have the Ford bird's-eye 360 backup camera?
I can’t do the cassette black tank. Does it come with a regular black tank?
I love it!
Any Li-ion backup battery storage available for the solar panels?
What’s the price? How can I get it in Canada?
I like the cassette toilet. We had a pop up with a probable toilet. It's easy to dump. Nice camper.
52 gal gray tank - Wow! Wish my 24RL had that.
Yep! One of the most important design factors for us "off grid" RVers! But the CCC is unknown.....
It may be a minor point but I always thought the difference between a Class B and class C was the class C had the forward overhang configured as a bunk/sleeping area and the class B it just had storage and/or a larger TV but no sleeping area
So what makes this a class C rather than a class B ??
The first US Spec rig that comes close to German Hymer MLT series. Like the cassette toilet, and induction cooktop.
The Jayco Granite Ridge is a clone of Winnebago EKKO which as been around for 3 years. EKKO copied the swing wall dry, wet bath from Hymer, while the Granite Ridge has a standard wet bath.
Nice except the window shades and screens are ass backwards. You want the screen to come down from the top and the shade up from the bottom. That way you can have air flow and privacy at the same time. Look at the NuCamp tab line of teardrops which show the correct European windows.
Agree.
The blinds are easy to unscrew and flip over. We had to do this so our cat can see out without opening the entire blind from the top
Nice! Another option. What’s the price on this one?
Is the fridge 12v?
If it had standard propane and black holding tank i would buy it tomorrow.
Looks good on the outside, but as soon as I saw stapled drawers (instead of dovetails) I was turned off. That tells me Jayco isn’t building a quality interior.
Yes, disappointing, especially since Jayco does dovetail on a lot of their stuff!!!
This is a pretty egregious Ekko rip-off, but one of the few changes they made that would be an immediate dealbreaker for me is the removal of the jumpseats with 3-point harness seat belts in the passenger compartment. So with this model there is no safe way to carry any additional passengers.
What's the towing capacity in the hitch? The engine is a 350 so I'm sure it can handle 2500lbs. But the hitch is
my concern.
It definitely resembles a mix between the Ekko and the Leisure Van RTB. But the price is about $50k cheaper.
I see why they jumped on that model.
For me, the bath could have an option with a pull-out vinyl or plastic accordion door. I think that the wood door takes up weight in the coach.
My final question is the seams.
Did they fix the real problem in the seams? Jayco is notorious for leakage.
In my last Jayco (2014) I had to fiberglass the seals. They do get loose with time.
Oh yeah, the frame and floor. Is it real wood or the press wood garbage? For $147k it would suck to find out they used cheap materials.
Ok, the big question. Price, I love it is small. it's perfect
Nice review! Fyi - actually has SYNC-4, not SYNC-3. 🙂
I want the cabover sleeper guys !!!!!
Does the front dinette turn into a twin by any chance?
no black tank is a deal breaker for us.
Super cute and agree about cassette toilet. With 4 dogs a bit small but would love to fit in something about this size! Thanks for the review 👍🏻
How long to wait for this Ford
Thanks
I'm seeing this and videos of an Entegra Condor with the same floorplan except an additional pop top camper up top on the condor are these basically the same? One rip off the other??
I love this but why.. why the cassette toilet?! Please explain why they would’ve went that route. 🤷🏻♀️
Engine size and gas mileage please. This one is nice.
Hello, hello from Puerto Rico, nice class C ,I’m looking for something like that, where are you located and more or less the actual price,
How Much?????
Can the cassette toilet transform into a regular dumping hose? Love everything else, not wild about cassette style toilet.
OCCC?
Average price?
Looks like a coachman I saw a few years back.
Great overview video. However, the shades are crazy and should be reversed. The night shade should come up from the bottom so you can have full privacy if you want some ventilation. The day shade should come down from the top. Don't the designers think of these things?! No wonder the industry is having problems.
I keep comparing these class c rvs to my northern lite 10-2 dry bath truck camper n my ram dually truck. I have a residential size sink and counter space. I have a 3 way fridge much bigger! N I have separate freezer space. I have a wet bath where my shower floor is separate from my toilet floor(very handy for a 5lb dogs pee pad on miserable days.) The only thing great on this rv in comparison above my setup is I love the bike back storage n 3 ways to get into it lol. Otherwise im still waiting for a class c to blow me away lol. 🍻
Love it
Yo quiero uno cuanto sale ese RV
at 9.10 the bathroom door is closed but shows a warp at the top. not good for a brand new unit.
Not a bad unit, but for about the same price, I can get an LTV without a wet bath. I am a huge fan of the B+ class models. I would like to see more of them on the market!
Price
I purchased the Granite Ridge 22t and it has had nothing but issues, including a defective water pump and circuit. Electrical outlet in galley doesn't work with the induction burner that comes with the RV. The heater stopped working when we were boondocking. The list goes on and on. It has been a nightmare trying to get the issues fixed. We are full time van lifers and it has been a major disruption to our lives and it has cost more money having to keep going to different Camping World locations to get it looked at. It took the technician an extended amount of time to find the water pump circuit board. Now we have to go back to have diagnostic paperwork filled out. If approved, we will then have to wait even longer to get the pump replaced. What a major pain in the butt. Don't waste your money on this RV.
Reminds me of an Ekko
You had me until the cassette toilet. Deal breaker.
One has to assume one of those compressor refrigerators with the freezer that won't keep the ice-cream solid. How do you run the fridge? With the generator? You didn't mention batteries...are the tanks heated ? Is the heater electric too ? I wonder how many people will spend $200000......
HOW MUCH
Did you not mention DUCTED AIR?....
Why a cassette toilet?
all i need
Loved it so Much...Until I saw the toilet....Absolutely A Deal Breaker !!! 😢
How is Winnebago not suing?
Many negative comments about the black tank. Perhaps someone could discuss what the disadvantages are to having/using the tank. Thanks from a RV newbie.
Weight of the (missing) black tank.
The advantage of a black tank vs cassette is in the dumping. With the black tank you hook up a hose to the tank, then put the hose into the septic receptical. You pull the gate open and let gravity do the draining. You can flush the hose with your gray tank water. Put the cleaned out hose away. With a cassette you have to carry your waste to a toilet or sewer recepticle. You are pouring that raw sewage out of the casette with your face and nose pretty close. It can be nasty
@@retiredandroaming Thanks
@@joniboulware1436 Thanks for the helpful information.
@@joniboulware1436 A cassette can be dumped at any rest area or toilet. Black tank dumping is not as convenient and often involves paying a fee.
Low back "booth" seating is just plain uncomfortable. That and it's not road legal (seatbelts). A kitchen without gas stove top makes boondocking tough.. but I do like the outdoor kitchen. Solar is a must as is at least one Lithium battery (two better). Ekko has this style nailed, (especially the bathroom and batteries) but they're also full of issues that Winnebago seems slow to address (feeling sorry for so many of those folks). I hope the industry continues this direction as it's what we're really hungry for these days (hence the long waiting line for the Ekko). But... over 200K?! Come on guys... you need to come back to where Ekko started ($160K) and drop down from there. RV construction still sucks.. love it or leave it.
I like the paint job more than the echo. Everything else is a carbon copy so I guess the price and quality is gonna be the difference.
I’ll keep my Tiffin Midas 24RT on a Ford Transit AWD chassis, because it has a regular bathroom and toilet (but less tank capacity).
SYNC3, not SYNC4?
There’s a lot to like. But I can’t take my eyes off of how crooked/warped the bathroom door is, lol. How does this stuff get past Quality Control? Should’ve mentioned it is a 3.5 V6 eco-boost along with that all wheel drive. And mentioned how many forward gears in the transmission…
I love it with all the options but no way I would pay 200k
You know what I don't understand about R.vs? Why do they all have a multi tone paint job with branding on the outside? It just screams hi I'm an RV. Why not a nice single color paintjob without the branding?
I love the Ford Transit. Not so sure I could deal with a cassette toilet and wet bath. But that being said, this is the first class C I think I could go for since it’s me and 2 Schnauzers. Will have to watch the Granite for a while to see what the trouble spots are and how well Jayco deals with customer issues. Right now I have a travel trailer and a wonderful dealer with a fantastic service department. They do not carry Jayco and that is another huge drawback for me. I need to have a dealer I can trust and small family owned with a great manufacturer relationship is the only way to go for me. The Jayco dealers in my area are not reliable when it comes to service after the sale and I don’t need that kind of drama in my life.
This looks like a great unit but the cassette toilet is a deal breaker. I do love the induction cooktop for the extra countertop space.