Wonderful to see the two of you again. Always enjoy your RV tips and the locations you go to while taking us a long for the ride. Keep up the great videos and adventure! Thanks for sharing with us!
Glad to have you back again. I enjoyed getting to know you when you were putting out travel videos regularly. It was always interesting to see the perspective of an Australian and a former policeman as travelers together. Your ability to connect with your audience has been very endearing and I am looking forward to having that again. When you quit your job, Marc, I thought that was good because you would have greater freedom to travel and did not have to be where there is cell service during business hours every weekday. I was hoping your courses you offered would pay the way for your travels. Then you took the job as CEO and I thought your former job was stressful enough, but now being CEO has to be even worse. Please prove me wrong, for your sake, Julie’s sake, and mine!! I will really enjoy being wrong this time!!
HI there, thanks for your kind words. We are happy to be able to prove you wrong as you hoped! The CEO job is not a replacement for RVLove and RV Success School - in fact at the moment it is an unpaid role to help grow ENTV - it is not full-time. RVLove and RV Success School remain our focus and they are growing leaps and bounds! We had an incredibly busy start to 2018 with so many wonderful opportunities and these have taken up more time than we imagined. We will be revealing more in a video soon, but as a heads up, we got a book deal from a major publisher in February and had a VERY tight deadline, so we had to bury ourselves into writing all of February and March. In April we took a short break to catch our breath and then headed to Texas for filming of the RV Nomads movie, as well as a couple of rounds of book edits... we are now in Capulin, New Mexico enjoying a lovely little quiet and scenic RV park again - taking a breather and catching up with the RV Nomads team again in a few days for phase 2 of movie production. We are then heading to Colorado to visit family and spending the summer in Oregon - can't wait! We have definitely been working much harder than we would like this year - but it's not every day (or every lifetime) that you get offered a book deal by a major publisher, the opportunity to be in a movie, and help build a streaming TV content platform - all at the same time! We've probably bitten off more than we can chew in the short term, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel, and what we have created will definitely be very valuable for others on the RV journey, and also help us take our own business to the next level. Thank you for your care and concern for us - we truly appreciate it! And even though the rest of 2018 is shaping up to be busy as well, we hope (intend) for it to lay foundations for us to enjoy even greater freedoms and travels in 2019 and beyond. All the best to you!
That office worked GREAT! So did the one we had at the front - see separate video about our RV workspaces. We have a different RV now and different workspaces!
Thank you. We were the same way in our earliest research, but quickly started exploring how to make the most of the spaces available. Glad to be able to help you see outside the box.
Great video Marc and Julie. Julie - I think you have the better office view (lol). Designing a work space that is ergonomically sound is really important. I am in the process of doing that with my new RV so these types of videos are really helpful. Hope you guys are doing well and look forward to meeting up in Wellington! Safe travels.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I will go on the Newmar site again and see if I can get the UVW. Some on line specs don't give you every number. I really like the Newmar, especially since they've added that special escape door on their diesel models.
It seems obvious to have the bunk space double as office but you only see conversions. You would think the industry would pick up on this and design a 3-way...bunk, extra storage, or office space design. I do see lots of extra closet or bunk uses....but office for me makes sense...no one can not enjoy /utilize a home/business space. Using the table/dinette just means you have to move the stuff to eat Constantly! Thanks for pointing out this design need.
Sure thing! It is our hope that more manufacturers start to consider "flex space" options for RVers to cater to multiple uses - whether it is an office, bedroom, craft room or other. We have already conveyed our thoughts directly with a few, time will tell if they actually pay attention and do anything about it... the things is, RVs are selling like hotcakes "as is" as the moment so it's probably not high priority... :(
I just got a chev c30 1978 Brougham. It has the bunk space in back. I see it could be modified for extra bunk, closet space, or office space if the desk and top bunk boards are made removable/exchangeable. I would store the extra board for top bunk on the bottom bunk to serve as office floor and added support for office chair.
This RV was a 2012 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 35QBA. Our second RV, which also had two offices set up in it, once we were done with it was a 1999 Country Coach Intrigue 40' Grandview. Check out our RV makeover series on the second coach with this playlist. -M th-cam.com/play/PLH9qlI-gPYX7VLH2j8-8gwwIlCOvhTeyY.html
Our last video on that topic is a bit outdated. We have been planning on getting a new one out for a couple months now. Hopefully it will be up soon. In the meantime, our favorite resources about internet connectivity are www.rvmobileinternet.com/ And, if shopping for gear, check out rvlove.com/ShopLL to link to Livinlite.net. Both websites are excellent resources for internet connectivity education and gear.
Great renovation. I'm hoping you can clarify something for me. I've been reading about GVWR and GCWR. I think I understand what they are, but a diesel motorhome I've been researching has a GVWR of 31400 and a GCWR of 33000. Does that mean it can only tow less the 2000 lbs? This s doesn't seem reasonable for Class A diesel.
Hello Jean. Glad to see you are doing your due diligence with your research. That is indeed a very surprising pair of numbers. I would be shocked to see a diesel coach rated to only tow 1600 pounds. I am curious about what the UVW (unloaded vehicle weight) is on that coach. Perhaps it only weighs 26,000 pounds unloaded which would mean that you have 7,000 pounds of weight to play with between cargo and towed vehicle, but if carrying 5,000 pounds of cargo would leave you with very little tow capacity. If light on cargo, you would have more tow capacity. Still seems like a very unlikely pair of numbers though. I haven't previously heard of any diesel class A coaches with less than 5,000 pound tow capacity ratings. But I HAVE seen some diesel class A coaches with less than 2,000 pounds of cargo capacity.
There are many shops that would be willing to modify an RV for a workspace, and we are starting to see more and more manufacturers including floor plan options with office space as the interest and ability for remote works continues to grow. But we don't have any particular shops we are comfortable recommending at this time. Thank you. -M
Idk if I’m stupid but if u somehow make the MacBook laptop stick to the stand and u out screws in the stand and then u out screw in the monitor u can use it while u are driving or when Marc drives
This is a little off subject but I couldn't find another video that matched my question any better. Do you have a fireproof safe or bag to keep your important documents (titles, passports, wills, social security cards, etc.) safe in the case of fire? We have a large fireproof safe in our home that we are giving to our son since we are downsizing and selling our home in preparation for full time RVing. We can't take that large of a safe with us. We are interested in the larger, briefcase type fireproof bags and were looking on Amazon but there are so many mixed reviews. Thought we would check to see if you have any advice before we buy since we trust your opinion.
We think it is a great idea to have a fireproof safe for important documents, because of course, if there is ever a fire, you want to be focused on getting out, and not worrying about your documents. Hopefully a fireproof safe will still withstand the high heat of RV fires. Sorry, but can't provide you any specific advice around types of safes. It seems that the propane fridges, and engines are two of the main causes of fires, so consider mounting the safe away from those two areas to increase the odds of it surviving the fire if, heaven forbid, you ever have a fire. Wishing you safe travels.
Thank you. Yes, we place high value on having good ergonomics for our work space,. We have two great spaces in our 2nd RV as well. here is a link for more. www.rvlove.com/rv-makeover -M
At the time that we made this video, I was an operations manager working remotely for a company. We later, wanting even more time flexibility, shifted to working for ourselves, creating content, including two best selling books about RVing. You can learn more about our books at our main website www.rvlove.com -M
Unless you mean working from the road? We live, work and travel full-time in our RV and sadly, are not yet independently wealthy or retired. We aren't just vacationing. This lifestyle allows to to get even MORE recreating, fun, travel and exploring in around our work, instead of the other way around with regular life.
RVLove | Marc & Julie Bennett, well that's cool. Unfortunately for us, our jobs require our presence "on-site," so when we're on trips, work is the LAST thing we want to be focused on. :) That's awesome to have the ability to work remotely full-time! I can see that there would be advantages for certain! Occasionally, we could work remotely, but not all the time.
Yes there are advantages, we are fortunate... and totally understand your desire to completely switch off when not working! Good for you - for too many these days the lines between work and play get blurred, even for us now that RVing is our work, it gets tricky for sure. When Marc had a regular job it was easier to draw the lines, not so much now, but at least we get to choose our work, hours, location, don't have a commute and aren't in a cubicle. Everything has it's trade offs! We actually love taking the occasional cruise to even have a break from RVing - ha!
So you park your RV in a beautiful place and Julie gets to occasionally look over her monitors into a great nature shot. What a way to work!
Yup! :)
Great set up !
Glad you think so! Thank you. -M
This is kinda funny....your driving cockpit is bigger than my whole van...:-)
Yes, van living space is pretty limited, but the mobility and flexibility of smaller RVs is pretty great. compromises. -M
Wonderful to see the two of you again. Always enjoy your RV tips and the locations you go to while taking us a long for the ride. Keep up the great videos and adventure! Thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you for the compliment and your patience. So glad you enjoy them.
Hey, thanks for this video. Gave me some good ideas!
Glad I could help!
Glad you’re back!
Thanks Matt, so are we :)
Glad to have you back again. I enjoyed getting to know you when you were putting out travel videos regularly. It was always interesting to see the perspective of an Australian and a former policeman as travelers together. Your ability to connect with your audience has been very endearing and I am looking forward to having that again. When you quit your job, Marc, I thought that was good because you would have greater freedom to travel and did not have to be where there is cell service during business hours every weekday. I was hoping your courses you offered would pay the way for your travels. Then you took the job as CEO and I thought your former job was stressful enough, but now being CEO has to be even worse. Please prove me wrong, for your sake, Julie’s sake, and mine!! I will really enjoy being wrong this time!!
HI there, thanks for your kind words. We are happy to be able to prove you wrong as you hoped! The CEO job is not a replacement for RVLove and RV Success School - in fact at the moment it is an unpaid role to help grow ENTV - it is not full-time. RVLove and RV Success School remain our focus and they are growing leaps and bounds! We had an incredibly busy start to 2018 with so many wonderful opportunities and these have taken up more time than we imagined. We will be revealing more in a video soon, but as a heads up, we got a book deal from a major publisher in February and had a VERY tight deadline, so we had to bury ourselves into writing all of February and March. In April we took a short break to catch our breath and then headed to Texas for filming of the RV Nomads movie, as well as a couple of rounds of book edits... we are now in Capulin, New Mexico enjoying a lovely little quiet and scenic RV park again - taking a breather and catching up with the RV Nomads team again in a few days for phase 2 of movie production. We are then heading to Colorado to visit family and spending the summer in Oregon - can't wait! We have definitely been working much harder than we would like this year - but it's not every day (or every lifetime) that you get offered a book deal by a major publisher, the opportunity to be in a movie, and help build a streaming TV content platform - all at the same time! We've probably bitten off more than we can chew in the short term, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel, and what we have created will definitely be very valuable for others on the RV journey, and also help us take our own business to the next level. Thank you for your care and concern for us - we truly appreciate it! And even though the rest of 2018 is shaping up to be busy as well, we hope (intend) for it to lay foundations for us to enjoy even greater freedoms and travels in 2019 and beyond. All the best to you!
Love the view! Work space looks comfy and efficient! Awesome!
That office worked GREAT! So did the one we had at the front - see separate video about our RV workspaces. We have a different RV now and different workspaces!
Great video! I thought a bunkhouse would be a wasted feature for just the two of us, but now I see how thinking outside the box can be useful.
Thank you. We were the same way in our earliest research, but quickly started exploring how to make the most of the spaces available. Glad to be able to help you see outside the box.
Missed your periodic videos. Thank you for posting!
Thanks Richard :) More coming over next few days - we're playing catch up!
Enjoyed your video. Glad to see you both again
Thank you!
Great ideas, thank you!
You are so welcome! Glad you liked them. -M
Great video Marc and Julie. Julie - I think you have the better office view (lol). Designing a work space that is ergonomically sound is really important. I am in the process of doing that with my new RV so these types of videos are really helpful. Hope you guys are doing well and look forward to meeting up in Wellington! Safe travels.
Thank you. Yes... Julie's views were very nice. Excited for you and your new RV. Looking forward to seeing you again too.
so awesome! It might sounds crazy but it make me want to upgrade from my class c to class a just to have this office!
Thank you!
Good to see you both again. We have missed seeing your videos.
Thank you. Good to be back. We will have quite a few videos coming out in the next few weeks as we try to catch back up.
Me too! My husband and I have really missed your videos. Nice surprise :)
Great creative use of space
Very nice!
Thank you. Yes.. that office remodel served us well for many years. -M
Glad to see you back! One month is too long between videos.
We agree. It has been a rough few months for us, but we will be getting out a bunch of videos in the next few weeks.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I will go on the Newmar site again and see if I can get the UVW. Some on line specs don't give you every number. I really like the Newmar, especially since they've added that special escape door on their diesel models.
Yes that's a nice addition for easy exit!
Very nice video. We’re not workers on the road but if we were, this would be great. Great job. See ya down the road
Thanks!
Good video a lot of good ideas
Glad you enjoyed it
It seems obvious to have the bunk space double as office but you only see conversions. You would think the industry would pick up on this and design a 3-way...bunk, extra storage, or office space design. I do see lots of extra closet or bunk uses....but office for me makes sense...no one can not enjoy /utilize a home/business space. Using the table/dinette just means you have to move the stuff to eat Constantly! Thanks for pointing out this design need.
Sure thing! It is our hope that more manufacturers start to consider "flex space" options for RVers to cater to multiple uses - whether it is an office, bedroom, craft room or other. We have already conveyed our thoughts directly with a few, time will tell if they actually pay attention and do anything about it... the things is, RVs are selling like hotcakes "as is" as the moment so it's probably not high priority... :(
I just got a chev c30 1978 Brougham. It has the bunk space in back. I see it could be modified for extra bunk, closet space, or office space if the desk and top bunk boards are made removable/exchangeable. I would store the extra board for top bunk on the bottom bunk to serve as office floor and added support for office chair.
Hi, looks great. can you send a floor plan sketch of the whole RV?
This RV was a 2012 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 35QBA. Our second RV, which also had two offices set up in it, once we were done with it was a 1999 Country Coach Intrigue 40' Grandview. Check out our RV makeover series on the second coach with this playlist. -M th-cam.com/play/PLH9qlI-gPYX7VLH2j8-8gwwIlCOvhTeyY.html
Hi guys, great video -- Julie - Do you do anything to control window light and reflections on the monitors?
HI Emil, we have a day shade for the front windshield and Marc sometimes closes his window shade - that's all we have to do at times!
Do you guys have a video about internet connection on the road? I do remote nursing, and need some guidance on high speed internet.
Our last video on that topic is a bit outdated. We have been planning on getting a new one out for a couple months now. Hopefully it will be up soon. In the meantime, our favorite resources about internet connectivity are www.rvmobileinternet.com/ And, if shopping for gear, check out rvlove.com/ShopLL to link to Livinlite.net. Both websites are excellent resources for internet connectivity education and gear.
Great to see you guys again. I thought you may have gotten lost.
Keep the rubber on the road.
Thank you. Great to be back. Look for a bunch of videos from us soon, as we try to catch up a bit.
Great renovation. I'm hoping you can clarify something for me. I've been reading about GVWR and GCWR. I think I understand what they are, but a diesel motorhome I've been researching has a GVWR of 31400 and a GCWR of 33000. Does that mean it can only tow less the 2000 lbs? This s doesn't seem reasonable for Class A diesel.
Hello Jean. Glad to see you are doing your due diligence with your research. That is indeed a very surprising pair of numbers. I would be shocked to see a diesel coach rated to only tow 1600 pounds. I am curious about what the UVW (unloaded vehicle weight) is on that coach. Perhaps it only weighs 26,000 pounds unloaded which would mean that you have 7,000 pounds of weight to play with between cargo and towed vehicle, but if carrying 5,000 pounds of cargo would leave you with very little tow capacity. If light on cargo, you would have more tow capacity. Still seems like a very unlikely pair of numbers though. I haven't previously heard of any diesel class A coaches with less than 5,000 pound tow capacity ratings. But I HAVE seen some diesel class A coaches with less than 2,000 pounds of cargo capacity.
Can you recommend anyone who can do the refitting of an office in an RV? or a RV already with ,mobile office? thank you
There are many shops that would be willing to modify an RV for a workspace, and we are starting to see more and more manufacturers including floor plan options with office space as the interest and ability for remote works continues to grow. But we don't have any particular shops we are comfortable recommending at this time. Thank you. -M
Idk if I’m stupid but if u somehow make the MacBook laptop stick to the stand and u out screws in the stand and then u out screw in the monitor u can use it while u are driving or when Marc drives
No need to screw it in place. Julie often worked from laptops while I drive in this coach, and our more recent one. -M
This is a little off subject but I couldn't find another video that matched my question any better. Do you have a fireproof safe or bag to keep your important documents (titles, passports, wills, social security cards, etc.) safe in the case of fire? We have a large fireproof safe in our home that we are giving to our son since we are downsizing and selling our home in preparation for full time RVing. We can't take that large of a safe with us. We are interested in the larger, briefcase type fireproof bags and were looking on Amazon but there are so many mixed reviews. Thought we would check to see if you have any advice before we buy since we trust your opinion.
We think it is a great idea to have a fireproof safe for important documents, because of course, if there is ever a fire, you want to be focused on getting out, and not worrying about your documents. Hopefully a fireproof safe will still withstand the high heat of RV fires. Sorry, but can't provide you any specific advice around types of safes. It seems that the propane fridges, and engines are two of the main causes of fires, so consider mounting the safe away from those two areas to increase the odds of it surviving the fire if, heaven forbid, you ever have a fire. Wishing you safe travels.
When I’m 19 I will buy an RV and I will live in it
We have heard from others that got an early start too. if done right, it can be a great move. -M
What year, make and model is this RV?
The RV featured in this video is a 2012 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 35QBA.
The first ergonomic setup I’ve seen in a van. Edit: in an rv.
Thank you. Yes, we place high value on having good ergonomics for our work space,. We have two great spaces in our 2nd RV as well. here is a link for more. www.rvlove.com/rv-makeover
-M
Is this space on a slide.?
Yes, it is part of the slide out. We removed the bunks, but the closet section stayed. -M
May I ask what you do for a living to make money
At the time that we made this video, I was an operations manager working remotely for a company. We later, wanting even more time flexibility, shifted to working for ourselves, creating content, including two best selling books about RVing. You can learn more about our books at our main website www.rvlove.com
-M
what does bugger translate to in american?
In this context, it means something like "when something goes wrong"
I see a big bug! 🐜 🕷
hahahaaaa got him! LOL ZAP
If you're working while you're recreating, you're doing it wrong. ;)
Exactly - no computers or TV in the bedroom! ;)
Unless you mean working from the road? We live, work and travel full-time in our RV and sadly, are not yet independently wealthy or retired. We aren't just vacationing. This lifestyle allows to to get even MORE recreating, fun, travel and exploring in around our work, instead of the other way around with regular life.
RVLove | Marc & Julie Bennett, well that's cool. Unfortunately for us, our jobs require our presence "on-site," so when we're on trips, work is the LAST thing we want to be focused on. :) That's awesome to have the ability to work remotely full-time! I can see that there would be advantages for certain! Occasionally, we could work remotely, but not all the time.
Yes there are advantages, we are fortunate... and totally understand your desire to completely switch off when not working! Good for you - for too many these days the lines between work and play get blurred, even for us now that RVing is our work, it gets tricky for sure. When Marc had a regular job it was easier to draw the lines, not so much now, but at least we get to choose our work, hours, location, don't have a commute and aren't in a cubicle. Everything has it's trade offs! We actually love taking the occasional cruise to even have a break from RVing - ha!