2024 Roadtrek Chase 50! "Back to a B" Episode 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2024
- Long-time viewers will know if there's one company that Jen and I have history with, it's Roadtrek. Paving their way through the RV industry with early lithium and rigs made for adventures. This time, the three little windows are back, proudly showing on the front of Roadtrek's latest Chase 50, their 50 year anniversary edition, blending elements of their most popular models. This is the fourth episode of our "Back to a B" series where we thoroughly test and tour five 2024 Class B RV models. Check out the other tours here ► • 2024 Class B RV Review...
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00:00 2024 Roadtrek Chase 50
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Thanks for showing the new Roadtrek. I wouldn’t be happy with the opening space at the back doors. That should have been caught in quality control especially for a 50 yrs anniversary model & price point. Your honesty & showing the positive & negatives was well done & appreciated. 👍🏻Hopefully Roadtrek will make note of the negatives & make some changes. I agree with your assessment, too tight for my liking, but that’s just my personal preference. So thanks again for making this video! Very informative & interesting 😊
Thank you Guy's for all you do! You all are one of the five a watch on a regular basis!
I appreciate the overnight perspective, Jen and Mike.
not crazy about this one, especially at the price level. Many small features that would be annoying to me like the water pump, the cabinet pulls that will catch, no shelving in the wardrobe etc. But I heard great things about the fridge!
Good review. This one is good for people who can’t afford the bigger class B’s.
Santa Fe Palms is a nice little RV park in Gainesville. We've stayed there a couple of times while having warranty service done at Sunshine State RVs.
I like the microwave and refrigerator. I was surprised that the gas mileage was so low on these.
Lol We need you to come and review our class C RV. 😊😊
Exactly, low gas mileage indeed
Great video, thank you!
Need to make this on longer chassis
I like that you could rest your feet on the floor when sitting. Too many class B bed/sofas are too high. That tp holder was way more attractive than the big white plastic covers and stays dry behind the shower curtain. I applaud the design team for adding some soft color for the 50 anniversary edition. 🎉
Good morning great video
I like the interior colors and the length of the van. Macerator is a plus.
Beautiful white exterior. Stunning.
Nice unit. The beds look very comfy. Overall quality doesn’t seem as nice as the Coachmens. I agree with you on the running boards and a nightlight. Surprised the toilet paper holder wasn’t covered in the wet bath.
The shower curtain covers it.
I like the Ram and green interior, the large sink and the fold down extension on the counter top. But the cabinets look like less quality than in Coachman.
I don't recall if he didn't mention if solar or lithium options, but this would not be one of my choices. THANK YOU for sharing.
Aren't those dimmable light strips above each of the beds? Are there light switches under the cabinets?
You are so right! We are going with a travato ram with twin beds bathroom in the back so we don't have the bathroom in the kitchen. No cassette toilet.
I just subscribed a few days ago and now I am realizing you are the same guy whose blog I used to follow back in 2012!!!
Gas mileage comparison should be on a 50 mile loop.
Gas station to station.
Actual gallons used.
Nice, honest review. Well done. I’m concerned with the bathroom being right behind the driver’s seat in this model and others you have reviewed, in that it might make me feel a little claustrophobic, especially when the cab looks a bit tight to start off with. Did this ever bother you? Thanks again.
Sorry Goldilocks, your bed was just right!
You said you got cold.
Did you have the Truma on?
The floor plan you showed for the larger bed had upfront a bed
Bow can sleep in his own bed ❤
Of the 4 vans profiled, I rank this 4th. It's #3, #1, #2, and #4 in that order.
You had a Class B the first time I watched you videos.
Think there’s a light strip under the cabinets for your night light ? Also I like the Roadtrek Pivot floor plan better due to more storage, bigger bathroom and bench seating directly behind the cab seats.
Thanks for that - will go look at that model...
Thank you for some of the review; just like on the Travato K rig, you did not show us how you cook, and WHERE DO YOU EAT? I am a former owner of the Travato K and we sold it for that reason; either you have side by side beds or a place to eat (like the Travato G). A place that you don’t have to build every time you wish to eat. Other than that it drives well and no place for anything. Just my 2 cents
Why do you have to have the inverter going when you are plugged into electric?
Does the bottom cushion of the bed lift up so you can properly make the bed? That’s an issue I’ve had with other RV’s I’ve owned. Cushion didn’t come up so there was no way to keep the covers secure on the bottom sheet.
Our 2023 RAM Promaster gets a consistent 17 mpg over our road trips.
The price point on these for all that Roadtrek offers is very good. I love the bathroom in the Pivot model. Enjoying this series of reviews Mike and Jen. Thanks!
Curious why this is the only review that shows you preparing to sleep in it. Did you spend the night in all of the vans, or just this one? (PS...We own the Zion SRT and love it!!)
He said that ALL OF THAT STUFF they moved from van to van, and they camped (overnight) in each one giving an opinion the following morning.
Agreed, but the other reviews all seemed before they actually slept in them
Great review!!! I think the Road trek's are well built and I will be considering this one.
Here is a terrible question... what was that ford rig you pulled in beside a B+ at the at the 8.21 time line.
That's a Chinook
It can only tow 2150 pounds, look at the specs you posted, not 3500 pounds as per Hitch rating
Thanks for a good Class-B review series.
Sorry, but I think I like the layouts of the old Popular and Versatile models better. 🤔
Especially disappointing are the lack of aisle space, the lack of second row seating, and the loss of over-all shower space.
Also, I liked how the old ones incorporated a lowered floor to provide interior standing room without requiring excessive exterior height.
Over 9 feet high? Yikes! Bummer. 😢
The back doors look unfinished. It needs cloth or something that makes it more like a home and not a cargo van. But all in all it’s a nice van
Great review, guys! I'm noticing that these class Bs look very similar. There's nothing much that differentiates them.
In case you didn't see it, as I said in in my comments to your last video, there are not solutions, only tradeoffs. AS you compare chassis, you like the maneuverability of the ProMaster chassis. Unfortunately, all of the Sprinter chassis you've tested are the longer wheelbase models.
I would like to see you drive a 144" wheelbase/19' long Sprinter chassis and compare to the ProMaster. I think you're going to see the best of two worlds. The large cab and driving convenience features of the Sprinter, and you'll see maneuverability on par or better than the ProMaster. The 2023+ Sprinter chassis has electric power steering that makes the steering very responsive. And the 2023 removes the two speed transfer case, and goes from a seven speed to a nine speed transmission. The two extra gears make it feel peppier from a standing stop.
Cost?
It's in the intro - $150k to $160k depending on options.
Ram seems like a piece of junk for the price, I would consider the coachman on the transit ford platform.
Too noisy!
Eh, 150k - 160k, eh chump change. Geez, the RV industry, and auto industry are completely out of control.