Definitely love the robust construction and the suspension. It was about time somebody emulated the Australians. The few critiques that I hope they solve in the future are: 1. I hope they have TV mounts on the campsite wall of the coach and inside. From time to time either due to weather or entertaining the kids, the TV has to be able to be located somewhere outside the kitchen. Also, nobody wants grease or cooking fumes to stick to the TV. I hope the TV has an integrated DVD or blueray player if they want to keep it compact. 2. I hope they offer solar packages from the factory, like some other manufacturers started doing. Rockwood started with small options but if I remember correctly, Keystone started offering various levels of solar packages on various models. 3. it would be nice to have access to the fridge from the inside. Either in the middle of the night or on a rainy day, it would be nice to get a snack from the fridge avoiding the elements. 4. Consider offering one of those wi-fi rangers that call also accept a SIM card to get internet signal. With the capacity for a family of 4 or more, despite the desire to be outdoors away from the city, not all family members will be in the same mood all the time.
They really missed it on the galley. Option 1, a poorly laid out galley with a TV (??????). Option 2, pay 35 grand for an “overland” and build your own galley. This is such a huge miss. Look at a Black Bean, or a Vorsheer XOC, or a TetonX, or a Bruder. For a company that got so much right with the chassis it is sad to see so little thought was put into one of the most important pieces of overlanding: food.
We sure hope they are coming to Tampa in January. Even with our special visit we didn't get to see the bigger models, because our time was too rushed with filming. Really looking forward to seeing the other models as we really like what we saw with Ember RV so far. -M
As for me... the only time I am generally standing inside my RV is when I am cooking, showering, or walking from one area. None of which would apply to this RV because the kitchen and shower are outside. And there is nowhere to walk to inside. Maybe that helps gain perspective. Not for everyone, but great for adventurers who want to use some of that height for roof top gear. -M
Looks cool.. but I'm going with the new OBI Dweller 13. Has an indoor KING size bed and toilet/shower. Plus ROA in utah offers the indoor kitchen upgrade. Seems to be way higher quality than these. I've heard horror stories about the quality control in general.
I understand it is a small camper to stand up in, but I see it is just too short to sleep in as well w/o hitting your head against the window? May it just too short both in height and in length?
