2020 Winnebago Revel • Is it a Daily Driver? 

Thanks for the DPF tip. I never would have known or would have found out the hard (expensive) way. I just checked my DPF after watching your vid and noticed mine was at 96%. I went for a “country drive” and the DPF is clear now. My daily driver and I appreciate it! 🤙🏾 Mahalo!

* PLEASE NOTE * The SOS Safety System is run through the front speaker. So, leave speaker in place with white connector and unplug dark connector only. That mutes the speaker from the sound system but still enables the SOS. Thanks to viewer Roaming50 for that tips.

Nice! I've seen this thing around town plenty of times and every time I catch myself breaking my neck at it. Thing's awesome

I knew I wanted to disconnect the center speaker but thought I'd take it in and have it done. While looking for something else, I came across this and now I'm set. Thank you!

Can you use the rear view camera on the dash as you drive around? Awesome information, thank you!!!

showing the particulate filter load % is a very helpful feature that was not available in the previous model. I found on youtube a video regarding a device named scan gauge II, which does that and more. it costs 159$. not so esthetic but useful in keeping track of the particulate filter self cleaning process. in my 2016 sprinter 4x4 it occurs approx every 380 miles and lasts about 16 minutes.if it has started, it is probably better to continue driving at approx 2000 rpm until self cleaning finishes and turns off.

I think another great aspect of the Revel that deserves mentioning is the built in 5000lb capacity hitch.

Thank you for video, I sold my 2018 CVO HarleyDavidson for our 2021 that arrives in January. insightful about particle level!

Yup, I agree. Our 2016 Sprinter is real easy to drive. In larger cities you won't have access to most parking ramps so some adjustments to where you park are necessary.

Love the Idea!!! It has worked great for our family over the last year with the Winnebago Era 70X

one of the best cameraman

Nice video. We live in the Boat also and a revel is one of our daily drivers as well 👍🏻. See you in the lot this winter.

Excellent video, thanks! I just bought a new Sprinter 4x4, and am having a shop build the interior (like a Revel, but with shoulder belts and bunk beds). I did it this way for two reasons, 1) I could order the Sprinter exactly the way I wanted it (with ALL of the safety options, including shoulder belts for the rear seats (which I think is criminal for Winnebago to not offer) and 2) A white cargo van is stealthier. It should be done in May, so I look forward to using it!

Once you removed the speaker, where did you place it? Someday you’ll wonder where it went. I just disconnected the connectors. Reseated the speaker. Thanks for your insights.

New subscriber and great tip, will be doing that when I pick mine up Friday. Mine will also be a daily driver.

Great info! Thanks for showing us how easy it is to remove the faulty speaker and the warning about the particular filter. I’ll be sure to watch out.

Thank you. I'll be selling my house and buying a condo plus a Revel. The Revel will be my car, thus, this was quite helpful.

Your speaker suggestion included the NOTE works great on my 2020 Revel. Much better sound quality. Prior to upgrade I was having trouble adjusting the Volume on my Apple Car Play Maps guidance. Went into Setting on iPhone then Maps to Navigation Voice Volume set it to Low Volume. Nothing worked including volume on radio. Now with the speaker mod the radio volume adjustment raises and lowers the Map driving instructions. Thanks

Thank you for saving my eardrums! Sounds soooooo much better without that speaker out of an Emerson clock radio!

Please do an update. Your videos are well done. Fun to watch. Revel on!

Another nice video. Great shot of you on the roof with the background. Thanks for the info...a lot of people would not have read the manual to know about the filter...myself included.

love your videos on the revel. I noticed you haven't uploaded any new videos on it. Did you end up selling?

GREAT vid ~ Let me know if you are ever out near Boulder , love to pick your brain on it

Wow so much info i never would have thought about. Great video

Thinking of making the Revel my daily driver and big out van for traveling as staying in hotels or flying isn’t an appealing option in 2021.

The speaker mod is a matter of taste/hearing. If you listen to talk radio often, you'll need more treble for clarity. Even more so as hearing decreases w age i find. I liked the rest of your review though, thanks!

This was an excellent video and I really appreciate it. I was wondering about this and you answered this question very well. Thank you!

Great video man

Was just wondering if the Revel could be daily driven- I enjoyed the short video. Thanks for filling in the blanks. You just made me a subscriber. 👌

Hi, I am from Germany and just got a 2020 4x4 2H3L 319 (177, V6). What is your feeling about the noise of the straight geared front differential??? Nice vids, like them

You demonstrated plenty of hands-free driving. That is one automated van. Look mom... no hands!

Great video. Just fainted....the new 2020 listing for revel is 239000 cdn....not realistic anymore..chassis demand,shortage from Germany.

Hey Charlie! I am thinking about the Revel, and I have a couple questions for you. I plan on using the Revel for 3-4 week trips, where I will be living gin it full time. Is it easy to keep the coach at warm temperatures even when it's very cold out, like 10 degrees? Also, regarding using the water in it for showers, etc, what temperatures are you comfortable with before you feel you have to winterize. I know it is supposed to be a 4 season coach, and if I am living in it, I obviously can't winterize it. I will need the water. Thanks so much! John

Loved your Video, especially the roof top short, good comments! I am thinking of switching from a Travel Trailer with a MB GL450 Tow Vehicle, to a Class B Van, probably the Short WB, but definitely a Sprinter, regardless of the WB. We had a Class B+ on a 3500 Sprinter and like the MB chassis/Diesel engine. This vehicle will then become my Daily Driver, annual mileage 8-10,000 miles. I think the 144 Inch WB Sprinter with the single rear tires will do the job from a RV perspective. The main reason behind this change is to simply our RVing, and therefore do more of it, easier. Currently, were have $90,000.00 invested in our 2019. Oliver Elite 2 trailer and our 2015 GL450. Hopefully, we can find a used premium Class B, on a MB chassis (2012-2018) in the $100-$125,000.00 range.

I have a few questions if I may ... Is it really expensive to acquire ?? Do you have a lot of debt?? Been trying to get one but they are expensive.. Thank you great video

Thanks for the mechanical DPF topic. Like all of the Revel topics on here

Cool video. I’ve been wondering the same thing and have. On templates the same approach. Trade-in our 2nd vehicle which has very low miles and is infrequently used, for a Revel or Boldt and then start doing more weekend trips in the RV. Love the color of you Revel. Much better than all the silver ones I usually see.

Great video...Straight to the point! Thanks for the “drive-thru” examples.

Pretty sure that there are lots of contractors daily driving Sprinter type vans - so I'd assume yes. Good video though. Love learning more about the Revels! :)

Nice sound quality from a distance while on top of the van. Remote, wireless mic? Great video! Thinking a a Revel myself.

I have a sprinter that isn't a converted revel. I wonder why your revel doesn't include the 360° camera that my sprinter has. Super great for parking.

Lovely excited watching your video and the way you have presented it. God bless you

I should be able to pick up my 2002 Revel / 2021 MB Sprinter in August. I’m going to assume the speaker has not been upgraded by Revel Sprinter. Do you know of any speaker that can “replace” the junk speaker?

Do you still own the revel a year later? I live in Steamboat part-time and seriously considering a used21’ or new 22’. We would keep in our outdoor parking spot for durations we aren’t there. Would you foresee that as potential problem mechanically?

Omg i love the instrumental reggae.. Whats the title??

great video. Thanks for posting.

I tried that DPF drive thing and it did nothing. I went to the MB dealer and talked to their Sprinter mechanic and the service manager, they said that the DPF will go to 97% and when the temps reach a certain temp it then regenerates and went over some other things.

do another video about the hands free steering please.

I thought it sounded better with the center speaker

love the video, go alsa a mercedes sprinter same size, and here in Europe we don't have that much f150's, I'm sure the biggest boy at the supermarket when I go :)

Hello van life fan here. You look a lot like my High School biology teacher, Mr. Gallagher!

Thanks for posting this, really helpful. What sort of mpg are you getting?

super helpful video, thanks!

great video, next time run it through stabilization before rendering.

There is usually a sub-menu in the electronics to balance the volumes?? Is that not the case here??

wondering if you think the Revel 140 would work for weekend trips with a young family of 4?

Lots of really great info! Thanks

Hi there! Thanks for your videos, I can appreciate the effort that goes into these. One question I was hoping to have answered was how it handles on the Highway and longer drives. I know that's not the point of this video. We have 80mph speed limit, windy areas, etc. How is the road noise, does it get up to speed well, especially when fully loaded, wind sensitivity, have you towed with it? Thanks for the help.

Is that 10ft g plant on the radio?

Fuel consumption? Mpg?

Is this van yours?

Minute 6:45, did the door opened by remote control?

Yes because I live in it.

Great vid. Thanks!

Just upgrade the speaker to a HIGH quality one:) Thanks for the insight sir.

Since you are using it as daily driver do u leave the fridge on all the time.? Like you I drive mine every day and was thinking of leaving mine on.

What is the size of the bed ?

Hey you do know you can turn off the center speaker in the system right

Is it possible to keep the rear view camera on while in drive, and can't find anything on it in the manual. It does stay on in drive for a little while after I back up. Just got the pebble gray 2020 5 days ago.

Great video!!!

Great Video!!!!!

You probably just needed to adjust something in the settings to move the sound around... I'm sure there was no need for all that... Unless maybe the speaker was just blown... In which case maybe just replace it...

Uhhh couldn't you just change the balance and the equalizer?

The filter can catch fire if clogged its a common problem

Did you find using phone was different for calls after disabling speaker?

Are there any regrets to buying the Revel? Did you ever consider buying a 4x4 Sprinter and doing your own mods?

If you disconnect the speaker then the SOS Safety system in the Sprinter stops working. I believe you only need to disconnect the white wire and leave the black connected (I may have that the wrong way round) to keep the SOS safety system but disable audio. EDIT: disconnect the black connector.

I wonder, how long can you idle before clogging the filter if you start at 0%?

Rearview mirror camera

How can you have a daily driver evaluation without giving MPG figures?

what happend when you dont fill the def ?

I love it but it looks too small.

Beautiful little town but it's a tourist trap with a very high COL.

I'm kind of blown away that you would start dismantling and unplugging things on a $100k vehicle engineered by the best instead of asking questions or seeking help from MB themselves which you did not note in the video that you did or did not. I'm sure the equalizer function or sound profile would have fixed the speaker sound. Just saying...

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Not cheap!! Those things are so damn expensive most normal workaday Joe's could never afford that!

music playing while you are talking is annoying, imo . it is not needed.

Looks too tall for its length.

For $160k, I certainly hope so.

why aren't you wearing a seat belt??

All you had to do is attenuate the center speaker! You have no idea what a center stage speaker does...

Well no McDonald's coffee for you either.

you call this wheecle a "REVEL" but its a Mercedes ! the company "REVEL" maybe put some plastik or metal parts on the Mercedes but 99,99% this car is MERCEDES-BENZ ! Kindly :)

This sounds more like a way to justify the price

Wear your seatbelt dude