$150,000 Winnebago Revel 4x4 Sprinter Van Tour!
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We travelled around the USA in the Winnebago Revel, and here’s the full tour!
Built on a MWB 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter van, the Revel has been designed to take you places an ordinary RV can’t.
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Where would you go in this van? We’ve filmed every day whilst we’re travelling in the USA, check it here: th-cam.com/play/PLAEl3ci6ChXgTWJjX0F0Hj0BQciWvkg01.html
Idaho and Montana. Incredible scenery. There's a reason they call Montana Big Sky Country. The south-west area of Montana has mountains galore, rivers, paths to bike. Lots of different animals to see. Elk, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and bears, to name a few. NO sales tax, on anything. The beauty is more than I ever guessed it would be. You bet I would like to take that van on a trip!!
India .... As I know you can shoot well with your drone and will inspire lot of people here.
I would make the same tour as 30 years ago when my parents took me and brother from The Netherlands through Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal for 7 weeks in our own-build camper van. Glory days
The Indie Projects- How much was this Winnebago?
I'd go straight to pipe rock in colorado and smoke out of the mountain forsure
Thank you guys so very much for doing a van tour! I've been wanting to see a visual of people actually traveling and living in it (not just the dealership videos). My hubs and I visited a dealership last month to see this van in person. We love the off-road, all season, and solar aspects of the van. We're finishing up on downsizing our lives right now to only van essentials and about to get our house on the market so we can transition into van life. We think this will be a great fit for our love of adventures and travels. Really enjoy your channel (have been for a while now)-keep up the great work :)
Glad you are having a good time the van looks great it seems to be giving you some ideas for your own van I cant wait to see the finished product when you get back
Evening Guys, Nice vid with spectacular scenery!! Hope Ur having a great time exploring the great american outdoors (Hope the bugs aren't getting to explore you too much whilst showering outside Theo!!?) Whilst most van Lifer's might see this as out of they're price range for a van, its still a great showcase for what's out there for those wanting short break van holidays in the states. Catch U nx time!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Just picked mine up last week. Great walk around. I sold my VW Westfalia for a revel what an upgrade. Mine out the door tax, tags, docs, etc. was much less than 150k
Love the van especially the flares, great feature
They’re really great!
Love the layout of this van. Well thought-off
That’s a super van.
Thanks for the great tour.
Happy Camping
Thanks for the tour. It looks amazing.
Hi Bee...you sure like that sink button. Thank you for the video. You gave it a softer touch to the interior.
Wow this is abseloutly the smartest, and coolest van i have seen on the internet yet out og the many vans i have seen
Great job with the description and editing of the whole video ,really enjoyed watching this.Still a short video ,PERFEcT!!**
There are lots of great innovations and ideas in this van. Thanks for sharing.
Great van, great videos. Keep up the great traveling!
Missed opportunity for "... and now we're in the bedroom. This, is where the magic happens." XD
Cool van yo, I want one!
Thank you for the high quality video and the thorough tour of inside and out. Well done!
Really nice video guys, looks like an awesome Van
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Loved your enthusiasm!
You both are total pros at reviews. Great vid!
Great vid, very detailed- I so want it 👍🏻
awesome van and a very lovely presentation! well done!
Down below you've got the tyres lol a love it haha
Good work guys, really enjoyed the tour! I'll take two!
Nice video of the Revel! I would love to buy one...one of these days!
Some motorhomes have utilized the bed lift system for a few years now... particularly the 25' and under units.
Great tour. And a great vehicle if you have an extra $150k laying around.
Your van is straight 🔥🔥🔥I dont know if I would spend 150 grand on this but still and all this van is 🔥🔥🔥
It seems well built with interesting hardware ! like the flair idea ....And $150,000. is List They'll be available for $130,000 or less..
Absolutely fantastic, can't get my head why it's $150,000 but what a van. Fantastic video thanks.
Wow how cool is that van? We have built ourselves an adventure bus for our family of 4 and 2 dogs, so wish it was 4 x 4 though.
The van and stewardess are solid.
I have to say that van is THE van. First perfectly engineered campervan. I love the bed goes up n down. Shower could be better, seems very small and uncomfortable. This van really is the van for fulltime van explorers. I don't even dare to see the price... And indie projects, Im so proud of you two, you guys are so good in what you do. So keep on doing what youre doing because youre doing it well.
Oh, the price is in the title,
now I saw it :D
I'm too stoned!
Well done, thank you.
Thanks for the nice detailed review. One of the best! One question: what do you mean that you have to connect the AC to the main power to run it? Can't you run it off the battery?
Very awesome van tour....
Nice build. I hope you get it with a wiring diagram
As always well put together interesting and full of great ideas. My only gripe would be the price tag?? That's why I'm building my own MWB Sprinter and having great fun doing so. I'm mad about them flares I intent to sleep across my van so these are going to be a must have. Looking forward to your build blog when you return to the UK.
*THANKS. GREAT TOUR MATE*
I want one. Lend us $150k will ya?
😁
Great tour, loved your America vlogs!
Cheers guys!
Do you own the van?
Quality Productions We were given it to try out for 3 weeks 👍🏻
❤️🏔🚙💨💨💨👍 ... Great stuff y'all ... joyed it!
I’m a huge fan of your channel now love the van
Nice vid. I prefer the homemade van build videos though. We've owned two trailers, one which we completely gutted and rebuilt, and the other that was modified heavily. We also owned a beautiful pre-made 35 foot motorhome with barely any mods made to it other than our office was created in the dash area. BUT... the most fun we've ever had was in our van which we built out ourselves and took it solo and with the camper that we gutted. I don't know, something about putting the work into it to make it "your own", y'know? Just my own preference, but I'm sure you love your conversion more, right?
Joneses' Journeys a
Home-made is awesome for people who have time, skills, and power tools. Others work 50 hours a week, and want "turnkey," rather than spending months after work every night trying to build something. To each his own, of course.
Brilliant, my dears 😊 👍
What an incredible van!
Just a tad too expensive for me 😁😂😂😂
All love, and best wishes, Claire, Berlin 😘 😘 ✌ 👍 👍
Awesome van ... Luvit
very good video. awesome job.
Lots of comments from people that cannot understand that there is a market for this kind of van in the US. The same people that have $100,000 plus off road vehicles and go to Glamis for long weekends. Others tow their flashy ski boats to the Colorado river for a few days. Then there are the people, hunting, fishing,checking utility lines, fiber optic lines and doing land surveys. It’s amazing how much available cash some people have. There are many Winnebago RVs that cost way more than this one and you cannot go off-road.
A few people even claiming the build quality is cheap and shoddy without actually ever going inside one. Winnebago are definitely one of the better builders.’There is a company called Boho that sells camper vans for less than $50, but it’s 2 wheel drive, no awning, toilet, solar, shower, a/c, water tanks I.e not self contained.
Never buy from a company, its cheaper to biuld one yourself even without experience
A lot of folks have no idea about Americans and their disposable incomes...I have seen a Hummer hauling a trailer with six ATV's heading for Glamis filling up outside Yuma. Gas was particularly expensive at the time. At the next pump was their huge motorhome. That was before the 2008 recession though. That is still typical of what you would see on any weekend in beautiful Arizona or the southwest. 150K is not a problem for a lot of people looking into an RV but I would not spend it on this unit but see the appeal for people not accustomed to the outdoors. From the first time I saw these vans I thought it would make a great RV. I would get the basic domestic model, make a custom bed, some comfortable chairs, work on the suspension and get good tires. I would get a great 6 man tent and a good dining fly and set it up as a kitchen/lounge area and just sleep in the van. Then again...I am looking at it as a hunter and not someone that gives a hoot about impressing anyone. I would go to sleep at night thinking about the 80K I saved. Was not married at the time so none of what I said really matters...those days are past. There is a Class C in the driveway....My wife loves it...I love my wife.
eh6794 RVs should never go off road because body flex can cause all sorts of problems plus I would never park in sand in my C class. Last time I was at Pismo one get stuck in the sand and the incoming tide destroyed it. It happens a lot!. We have a 1998 Chateau 24 ft. with 98,000 miles. You can pick up a 10 yr old C with low miles for about $20K.
I get it. I would like to own one for sure! However, "I" would rather purchase the "stock" configured as a 4X4 standard wheelbase sprinter cargo van and then "kit out" it to my specific tastes and requirements! For $150K I'm fairly certain "I" could come up with "my" ideal all seasons/weather travel master! I do like he sleeping arrangements of this winnebago rig. But it to would be a issue of/for my design/intention of use. ALL diesel powered appliances with the addition of a solar powered battery charging system, and I'm good to go...
My God that really is a great van. Much better than their RV's. A feel its probably a bit of overkill but can't knock the design features. Thanks for doing this review.
Love that van.
You have a beautiful van, I love it. You have utilized the space very well. I know some people think that $150,000 is too expensive but you have a Mercedes and your completely self contained. Plus it's a 4X4, how cool is that? You are able to go off road exploring wherever you want. You do pay up front for a Mercedes, but you save on fuel, hotel rooms, eating out, etc. With this Mercedes you will be exploring where most people with their RV's cannot go. Happy Travels!
That sidetable is the same one as I had on my 1999 Toyota Hiace campervan.
Yeah, parts of the interior of this van are of ancient design, look and finishings. The laminate cupboards look like they're from the 70s. On the other hand, the euroloft bed, combo shower/cassette toilet/storage are pretty cool. As is the solar power. Didn't have that in the 70s.
Love your channel and welcome to the USA! I’m curious, I think you’ve seen the Amundsen 640D OFFROAD van , if comparing the two which would you say is nicer? Sadly we can’t get the Amundsen in the US.
nice vid you have a NOVA KOOL fridge have the same one works great
Awesome tour, good work. Another video idea: review which features you do and don't like in the van after living in it for a bit. Perhaps discuss which features you're going to bring over to your van?
We’re definitely going to make a video about our feelings towards this van 😊
I'm glad you all can see some of America in style! Hope you get some good ideas for your own build. The class B vehicles are so expensive for their size, so I guess they are competing in a relatively small segment of the RV market. Hymer's recent purchase of Roadtrek will pressure others to complete. I suspect the Revel was designed for this purpose, but I don't really know. I love these little vans, but they are out of my price range.
this one is dope
Way cool van!!!
My daughter is using one from Outdoorsy! I want to try one!!
Great features. Very tempting. I prefer off-road camping where my dog can run around off leash without some busybody complaining. But no generator air conditioning is a deal killer.
Great vid. Very personable. Can you tell me who makes that ladder? It would be great for my new Sprinter.
Nice van. Looks well built. We have a Winnebago currently and it's fairly decent quality. If you think it's expensive, look at a Sportsmobile for comparison.
I realize it's not a critical review, but I really enjoyed a quick run though from two cheery people.
Great vid guys and wicked van, are you going for flares on yours?
Cheers! Would of been cool to but couldn’t find a proper U.K. supplier so went with the best length ways.
fantastic van....shocked by the price.....great vid.....:)
I enjoyed the van tour. I would love one! Thank you for sharing.
Amazing van guys!!!
And great content!!!
Thanks! Happy you like it 😊
do u have a link for the tyres u have on the van? i am converting a van of my own and love the look of those bad boys
I think that water sucking feature you mentioned is actually a garbage disposal and they’re very common here in American homes. The purpose of it is to pulverize chunks of food that fall down the drain to prevent clogging
So odd to see you both in a commercial rig, but I'm glad Winnie set you up for touring here in the U.S. Self-built vans are homey, and I'm waiting for companies to catch up to the idea that young van lifers want real wood, fabrics, and texture. This van has some nice features, but it just isn't home.
Totally agree! The homey feeling isn’t there - practical for sure but not many homes are like this are they?!
I love real wood, real stone etc, but not in a van. It has to be easy cleanable surfaces (this home is supposed to stay out “in the dirt”), and low weight, the hominess can be done with colours and simple decorations, choice of chairs etc. The weight is also an issue, most vans have a 3500kg limit, and that’s usually not really enough.
cesalt We have a 97 24ft Class C. It’s completely self contained for a few days, till the waste tank gets too full but I could see living in it with hook ups and we intend to. We have applied to be camp ground hosts in a coastal State Park. Ours runs great, has no roof leaks, fridge, a/c, generator, awning all good but it’s worth no more than $10K and you could probably find a similar one In November for a lot less. Not very good MPG and definitely not for off road . So there are plenty of fairly cheap options.
Nice van. We have a Roadtrek. VanLife is awesome 😎
BEAUTIFUL vedio
Damn that's a sweet camper van.
Thats crap for $150k. Everything looks plasticy and cheap. Also doesn't look like they have utilized storage and space saving the best they could have. Its a good van but again, not any where near $150k good
yeah I'd like to add the $ of the parts list -- BOM -- to see the overhead. For $150K you should be able to get a Fuso 4x4 instead, with a much better living space.
The actual out the door price the initial Revels sold for was commonly $109K. With a couple price increases and some new, non-negotiable items included on the Sprinter portion of the van directly from Mercedes, a loaded Revel ordered after mid-Feb. 2018 has a common out the door price of $115K.
Even at $115K that van is not worth it. Totally cheap materials.
It's a Mercedes that is why.
@@dattran6372 I've actually looked inside one and they quite well built but they are very very expensive
This sold me on the 144 over the 170 I'll use the flares and be all set
Do you know what the dimensions of the rear compartment under the bed, when the bed is lowered all the way down?
wherecto buy those flares?
i have a Sprinter 319 CDI and i cant sleep sideways.
The Adriá twin supreme 640 is from 45mil to 60mil are amazing . Enjoy
Hi you Two do they do a uk Version?
Best Regards Dave,Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾
Sadly I don’t think so, I reckon the Westfalia Amundsen 4x4 is your closest bet th-cam.com/video/RTrguiDB-NA/w-d-xo.html
The Indie Projects many Thanks yes that’s the one we have been looking at form the vid you did about it at camper van show £54k but I can’t make my mind up whether or not to build one and have it how we won’t it and same money too!
Anyway the T5 still going strong
Thanks for your help
Take care and have a fantastic trip
Regards Dave,Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾
The Indie Projects We have done a few trips now in our Hymer Grand Canyon S 4x4, which is sprinter based unlike the Westfalia. Worth a check out as a UK comparison. 👍
Has traveling in it made you rethink anything about your build? Specifically, the MaxAir fan?
I'm wondering how you use the bed. Do you leave it down or put it up every day? Also does it look like it's possible to remove the cassette toilet and put in a Nature's head?
We kept the bed down as we didn’t need to put anything under it other than suitcases. I reckon you probably could put a natures head in there - maybe as a request when they’re building it in the factory?
The winterization valve isn't for winter use. It's for when you park it in the winter.
Great presentations by both of you. My question relates to the handling characteristics of the Sprinter. Being as tall as it is, is it not somewhat top heavy and, therefore, do you have to be especially careful turning and driving on uneven roads with slanted surfaces?
Good question! You’re right you definitely have to be more careful than a standard lower 4x4 but I was so impressed with what this van could handle.
Is there only one bed height where you can sleep on the bed ? Or will it hold your weight at variable heights ?
Brilliant, winnabego definitely have it down to a T
I love it ! 😎😍🤗
That little pouch on the back door is why this minnie van is worth $150 .000 . Ok ok .you got me !
Oui! Gooddaay Mate
“Washing Up Liquid.”
It’s the subtle differences between the US and the UK.
Very nice review, thorough and entertaining. The Revel looks like a really cool vehicle to get off the beaten path especially for young people like yourselves. Don't pay any attention to the grouchy trolls. Welcome to America and enjoy traveling the wonderful USA!
My Revel gets here in 4 weeks. Wasn't 150, more like under $115k with taxes and reg.
How exciting! Bet you can’t wait 👌🏻
Kevin Pereira did you order your Revel direct or through a dealership?
Douglas Brodbeck II you can only do it via dealership
Douglas Brodbeck II yeah winnebago I’m make vans,rvs that have been ordered from a dealer.
You can make a school bus home for 100k less,
Damn this is so sick. Perfect for mountain biking and camping.
Is there anything more boring than a 100% positive review whithout any genuine reservations?
It’s not a review it’s a tour. A review will come later ;)
my misstake perhaps,I´ll tune in again-good luck on your UStravels
Hopefully it won’t be absolutely boring drivel. Liven it up, shorten it up
spikeexc : And learn to pronounce the letter “t” in the middle of words like “water”.
Very nice. I better get my bank card out and ready. 👍🚐🙏
Take care you two. Best wishes
forever more. 🌟🌟🌟
COOL!
Theo looks pretty gangster with his hat back to front
😂
Is the water heater off the battery? Would it be a problem if it was overcast I wonder. I've been drooling over this van even since it was a single concept vehicle!
The water heater runs from either the diesel heater or AC if hooked up to mains power 😊
Duncan Wallace I guess you’ll first have to choose between one of the companies making these (4-5 of them I believe, this might be the best, I don’t know) and make your adjustments!
All three heating (cooking, shower, cabin) has to be diesel fueld, gas doesn’t last that long, electricity is usually not available, and extra diesel use is solved by an double tank. The outlet from the diesel tank to the engine remain in the bottom of the tank, the outlet for diesel to heating are higher up on the tank, so heating won’t make the car stuck.
diesel is a good option because you don't have to do anything extra to refuel the heating!
Tinha que ter aqui no Brasil, sonho!
How comfortable is the bed? I stayed in a toy hauler with a bed like that and it was not so great. Thin matress and an uncomfortable metal edge on the base. This one looks like it is low enough to be cozy.
We were super sceptical about the bed but after 3 weeks on it we can honestly say it was very nice.
no 't's' no 'r's' - i dig it