Should We Sell Our VAN? (we found our dream van and it's not what we expected) 

A channel that gives the prices and opinions on value this is what I've been looking for.

We love our Travato 59k. We did a ton of research before we got it and it’s turned out to be the right choice. Couldn’t be happier with it.

Woof, that Winnebago Adventure Wagon is $130k with basically duffel bags hung up as storage compartments and a fold out sink you can get at Walmart? Sorry to whoever gets suckered into that.

Vancaskeys, have you ever looked at the RoadTreks!! We have a 2023 RoadTrek Play and its the best layout with rear twin beds that can be a king, side bath, 6 cubic foot fridge, nice kitchen, 400AH AGM batteries, under hood generator, 3000 watt inverter standard. There are other models like the Zion, Chase, etc. I think you will love the quality (made in Canada), 20 feet length, has a maserator standard on all models, and very stealth, no hookups or RV indicators present, all hidden. Check them out!

Coachmen Nova R/B is the RV to consider!

I would definitely go with the Winnebago Travato! I would do the lithium package with the induction stove top! Induction heats up so incredibly fast, and no poisonous gases inside your RV. Plus induction is super controllable! Yes I was a gas stove top only for the longest time but I’ve had induction now for almost a year and I would never go back to gas again! The induction goes into the pan versus heating up your van like Gas does.

Love, love, love my Winnebago ♥️ And their customer service is excellent.

I've always liked the twin bed/rear bath layout. It allows one person to snooze in later, while allowing the other to move about. When the table is in place, the beds form the sitting bench.The beds due double duty. Also, visually, the living area seems much more open, without counters on both sides narrowing the space. You do sacrifice a little bit of of kitchen counter, however.

Starter van? I remember when a starter house was like $25,000 and a great Van would have been like $12,000... ninety-five percent of the population couldn't afford to buy any of these vans. If you look at other vanlifers on RU-vid, most all are traveling around in vans that are 15-20 years old.

a note on generators, we live in hot humid south and generator is a must for us. If it has the new Onan 2800 inverter generator, it is very quiet, low vibration and fuel injected. I’ve had one for 3 years and love❤❤❤ it

Is there a reason why you don’t want a can to look like an RV? We went from a can to a truck camper and then to a Thor Gemini, you gave to see them. It truly is amazing.

Yes, I see your vision lol My dream Class B is the 2019 or 20 Travato 59G.. One day I will be blessed to own one!🤞🏾

The Winni Travado with the generator is the most practical setup. If you cook a lot go with induction, otherwise the induction cooktop makes for one less fuel/power source to deal with. We added a fold-up table beside the sink. The wardrobe in the back is the best!

Hey Bob, next time you're heading back to Carlsbad, CA hit me up. I can bring you my Coachman Beyond 22c 2022 model and give you a tour/test drive.. 😜

Hi! My wife and I enjoy your videos.Sorry about all the problems you had with your B. We have a Travato 59K and it is even better than you think. A couple of things you might have missed. Starting with the 2022 model year the bed has a european style slat system that just pulls across the isle. 5 seconds! No silly legs and boards to make the bed. And it’s a King size bed! Only challenge is getting to the bathroom at night if you sleep with your head towards the back. But it’s easy once you get the hang of it; get up on your knees and turn around. You may have missed the enormous storage under the passenger bed. More hints: add a Lagun mount midway along the passenger bed. Now you have a table mid way on the “sofa” where you can sit opposite each other to eat, play cards etc. Note that the sofas are deep and dont especially lend themselves to seating without dangling legs. Our bedding is in bolster/covers we made and they make a good backrest. Might still need a foot rest but that’s easy. The T facebook group is nuts- they know more than Winnebago so support is just a question away. We would love to share more just reach out. One more thing it’s a commodity. once you know what you want shop nationwide. we ordered ours and got it at a great price-sounds like what you paid for your Thor.

We did tons of research and landed on the Travato 59K about 6 weeks ago. We absolutely love it..........

Just get it. It's perfect for you! We had the Entegra Ethos 20T, which is the same layout as that one and loved it. You will love it too. Not to say I told you so, but I told you guys about that layout last year. Seriously though it really is the perfect class B for you and I pray that you can make it happen. Take care and God bless!

I love the 59g because of the fold up bed in the back, and the larger refrigerator-freezer. I think the new price is way up there like over 170k. My suggestion for you two folks being so tall is to sell your house, buy one with a longer driveway, then get a class A motorhome with more space. 😊

Great info. We just bought our 2nd van - Coachmen Galleria Li3 4x4 - after owning an Era for only 6 months. We quickly learned that the Era wasn’t as well suited for year round use and boondocking and there were so many things we couldn’t have anticipated when we bought that. Watching you guys go through this makes me realize we aren’t alone in our journey of finding just the right fit. Good luck and thanks for posting!

I absolutely love my 2020 Travato 59K! Water hookup is outside and those two beds do have tilt up ends at the rear so you can have a place to lean your back and watch the TV that does swing out into the open space so you can watch it from outside as well. GO FOR IT! Keep on keepin' on!

We looked at just about every Ram Promaster B van before deciding on the 59k. It really is the perfect setup. Life is short. Do whatever you need to do to dump your current B and buy the 59k. You will NOT be disappointed.

The Travato you saw today is on the new advance chassis. That alone has added $8,000 to the price. It is beautiful and has many added features. Because you live in Arizona the white van would be much cooler than your Granite Gray. The new Travato has both the new quiet generator and the new quiet A/C. Travato comes in to styles, the twin bed / rear bath and the dinette model with a front dinette and corner bath and corner bed. For those who desire to spend a lot of time at a work station or dinette the “G” Travato is ideal. However the bed is small and your head is at the back door, so it is cold and noisy back there. With the rear bath “K” the ability to work or dine is there but on smaller tables. With the twin beds you have day loungers as well as night beds. You can choose the twin beds, or make up the near king size bed at night. You can sleep in all four directions in the Travato K with the width of the Ram Promaster. The passenger side bed is good size but the driver side is smaller. When made into the larger bed the driver side feels larger because your feet can go through the bathroom door and you could be fine on either side. The downside of the larger bed is that you sleep with your head forward mostly so that you have easy to access the bathroom. There is a cutout in the middle of the bed so you can get out of bed and into the bathroom at night. But in the morning turning to front is a bit of a gymnastics event.

We have the 2018 Travato 59k. We bought it sight unseen several years ago. It's a terrific travel van and so easy to drive. However, every RV comes with some problems and ours is a refrigerator that quits working when it's hot outside. That's a problem. My husband has "fixed" it over and over but it still happens randomly. Other than that, it's really a blessing for cross country traveling.

It's the best seller for a reason. We have had a Travato 59KL for 3.5 years. Love not having to change over the beds to dinning like other B-vans. Great for getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and not disturb your spouse. We are often full time and making up larger bed for some snuggle time take 2 minutes. The Ram may be the least "sexy" of the B chassis, but it always gets the jog done. Something else you may not realize is there is a lot more storage than other Bs. For example, the Coachman may seem to have similar overhead compartments, but they are not as tall or deep. Insulation is good, and we often use the van in 20-dgree weather without the need to winterize. Insulation now is even improved over when we purchased our van. Available Lithium system is great, as we can run the A/C all night if needed - and my wife likes it really cool. Nice that the most recent edition has a new Ram dashboard ,which was way over due. We can both work if needed, with one computer setup at the passenger area and the other between the beds. I replaced our TV with a 27" monitor that is great for work as a second monitor and for streaming movies, when desired. Yes, bathroom size is great. We always shower in the Van.

Great, Enjoyed your experience picking a choosing a new RV. Good comments and suggestions.

I was looking for a review like this. Thanks 👍👍👍

Great video! Thank You

We always think the grass is greener on the other side. But ask yourself one question - do you really go off roading? have you follow the RU-vid channel -One advanture at a time. This couple takes their Promaster everywhere. They should be promaster reps. My suggestion is to keep the one you currently have and put some miles on it. Also, you can have it modify for some off roading. Even the fancy vans get dirty. For me, I would stay with what I can afford and fix it up! Happy travels!

I am currently a full timer in a truck camper and have become interested in Class B vans. I like to keep things simple and that Winnebago Adventurer seems decent. What I do like is a shower and ac and did not see that in the model shown.

I own a 2022 Coachmen Nova 20C and absolutely LOVE it! Have you checked out the Nova 20C, 20D or 20RB yet? The build quality is amazing and would buy another one all over again for sure! Thank you for sharing this extra fun video! I always look forward to another Wednesday with the Vancaskeys!

If you can afford to buy it then trade in your van and get the new one. It is super nice but they're all pretty nice.

We just bought a ethos Entegra coach 2023 20T! Love it and the openness of the rig. Price is within a great price range not to high not to low… just right. We are off on our 4+ month Summer VaCa and so far so happy🥰🥰🥰

We got the coachmen cross trail 20xg. AWD. Class B+. the little extra room is game changer but still very petite. Came in at 120k. Much more affordable. Forrest river rep handling the few warranty issues has been great. We have 15k miles on it already and love it. Love the size. Can park regular spots.

I bought my Travato K back in 2018, I absolutely love it, has the 2800 W generator. I put 300 W of solar on the roof upgraded to a MPPT charge controller, put two 100 AH lithium batteries on it. The AC has some trouble keeping it cool inside here in Phoenix in the summer, but if I park in the shade, it helps a lot. I would not trade it for any other floor plan.

Awesome choice, This one was also my favorite, love the single beds and bathroom in the back, An outdoor shower off the back where you can open the doors and a curtain goes around, would make it perfect! ❤❤❤❤

Hey guys, love your videos! Although I’ve cooled off on the RV idea, it lurks in my head and I enjoy the info. The Winnebago’s floor plan is quite good, I like the center beds and rear bath. I’d encourage you to consider Embassy…the owners seem super happy, you don’t see them sold used (the owners hang on to them), and you can choose a RAM or Ford chassis (Bob I know you like the Benz but they’re way more $ to maintain and repair). The Travato will be a more affordable price point most likely. Enjoy the chase!!!

Fun video. Also liked the last van. Also in AZ so enjoy your channel with the local trips (dreaded summers just around the corner!)

Enjoy watching your adventures.. My wife and I were interested in the tellaro 20a and after research and some of your adventures" we ruled it out. We were at an rv show recently and really liked the travato 59k. Watching your video helped reinforce our decision to buy here at Rec Van in Fremont. Great deals for a 2023 chassis 131,000 out the door price for upgraded paint, no deviations and upgraded awning style windows!

If I was going to get a Sprinter, I would go the Entegra Launch/Jayco Terrain over the Revel for 2 reasons, the battery pack is much larger and the dinette seats vs a bench. If I were to get a Promaster or Transit, I like the rear bath as well. You sacrifice garage space though, but you can't have everything. I would look into upgrading the house battery to have more stuff so you don't have to rely on the generator at times you can't run it.

We own a 1998 Dodge Xplorer and love the layout. We have been looking for something similar to upgrade. Your video is very helpful.

One of the best reviews I've listened to. Thank you!

You guys are awesome. I really enjoy your channel because I can relate & your personalities are wonderful. Thanks

A generator would provide the power to run the AC. You can always add lithium later. I have a Thor & it too has been a lemon. After talking to many about their challenges with the popular brand manufacturers, I personally will be doing a custom. The finish price will be more but a customed quality build is IMO a better value. Just have to wait and save for it.

We've never owned an RV, but after looking at a bunch of them, we also liked the Travaro for similar reasons. The bathroom/shower was more useable, the center section was more open and airy, and the platform was likely the most fuel efficient.

Thanks for the tour

Thank you thank you thank you!!! So appreciate your posts focusing on the real Van life

I agree with you on the Travato. The only concern I would have would be the bed comfort because you can't just replace the cushions with a good mattress. On the topic of building a van, someone told me that yes you can customize it but if you ever needed to trade it in to a dealer, they would only give you the market value of the van itself without the customizations to a camper van. Something to consider since you guys seem to switch out/upgrade frequently. Thanks for all the reviews. We are looking for a Class B too and are on the fence about the model and cost. Happy travels.

The Travato is a great van!!! Another similar layout and good quality is the Coachman Beyond RB (Ford) or Nova RB (Ram) models (RB is the rear bath model).

Thumbs up to you two… wonderful video! Very helpful. You two area great! Thanks

The 59kl is even more the bomb.

We have decided on the Travato with the 59K floor plan. We rented a 2023 for 5 days and it was outstanding. New chassis has lots of safety features and new headlights 28:13 . No FireFly or BMPro is actually a big plus. There is also MORE storage under one of the beds. We too are empty nesters.

Great video, love that your channel has grown so fast. You only live once go for it.

For those of you who are looking at the $100k+ price tags on these RV’s and feeling discouraged - this is not the only pathway to a class B van. My wife and I own a 25 year old ’98 Roadtrek 170P. We purchased it 2 years ago with 90k on the odometer for about $10k and have put about $5k in repairs to the chassis and upgrades to the camper side. We love it. These newer Class B’s are beautiful, but please just know that you don’t need new and shiny to get out and explore the world in a van. There are actually some advantages to older vans too. Ours has an old school propane fridge with zero electronics to break and uses no battery - we can run it for weeks on a single fill of our onboard propane tank - you can’t even buy a fully manual propane RV fridge nowadays. Also, even if you have the budget for a new van I would strongly consider buying one that is a few years old - why? Just like a new car, once you drive it off the lot it depreciates in value massively. Plus, buying a van that is a few years old it’s likely that the kinks/issues that are common to many new RV’s have been already been fixed by the previous owners.

We actually have that same layout in the Jayco Swift we have the LI lithium package and we LOVE IT we Boondock and park anywhere we’ve been RVING for 30yrs and have had 9 different styles of RVs we downsized (not in price lol) to a B, the travato you saw has hookups/water fill inside not so convenient Jayco has them on the outside. We are headed to the Keyes again tomorrow for a week of adventures HAPPY TRAVELS!

You can buy a battery faucet for the water tank from Dometic (Hydration Faucet). Seen it at the Hershey RV show. Nice!

Love my Travato!! 2017 and 103,000 miles. Good choice.

I have the pleasure way Plato ts we keep the couch down and bought a really comfortable mattress on top and keep it as a fixed bed

FYI if you put the beds together and sleep sideways it’s a king. We cut our topper and put the little center piece in under bed. It’s working awesome

I love the open layout of the Travato 59K, but we decided we really wanted a pop top for this stage in our lives. We’re going with the Winnebago Solis PX. I’ve heard a few too many horror stories about the Thor vans. All RVs seem to have glitches, but it really sounds as if Winnebago’s quality is more reliable than Thor.

I bought a 2020 Ford Transit high roof in 2020. I built a bed frame for it, open cabinets, spice rack and a few other things. I would love to learn how to put an electric system in or have it put in. I’ve also got an Iceco cooler in and I love that. This van is AWD and has Egoboost. I should have gotten the heavy duty Transit because it would have given me about 22” more room.

I agree with both of you on the Travato 59k, but that Renegade VIENNA is a close second for me :)

We have been looking at the Dazzle JB as a daily driver. We have a large family and it fit all our needs. Everyone's needs are different.

After a couple years of research we purchased a 2023 Travato 59k. Has the new chassis and updated headlights and front cap.

We also have the Entegra Ethos 20t. It seems to be the very same layout as the travato that you are looking at. It is a Ram Promaster.

The Trevato National Park series is a beaut vehicle. There are heaps of second hand ones on the market. They aren't built tough, but are extremely practical. Get a 3 inch lift, and all terrains and you're set!

Found it interesting you liked the Travato K so much, we have a 2022 but it's a KL so we have Lithium. If you can afford the L model, it's totally worth it in our opinion. We got ours in Sept 2021 and we have 22K miles now, with not many issues. The price on this non lithium at 127 is also interesting, we paid 125 for our Lithium so they've gone up quick for sure. We don't stay in one place very long usually, so we can take advantage of the fact ours charges while we drive. We haven't plugged in for shore power anywhere in over a year. My wife and I differ on the bed from her thoughts, we tried the twins one night and we both found it hard to rest well concerned about rolling over and falling on the floor. The VERY best aspect of the K model for us is the larger bed once you convert it, which is a quick easy process. It's larger than a queen for sure, not much smaller than a King. My wife is small and still felt the twin wasn't for her. One important note: Many owners seem to love the dual pane windows. Ours was to have them as well, but we would have incurred an unknown delay, even prior to big supply chain issues. We now love our sliders and very happy as numerous owners have had issues with dual pane. Windows falling out is the main culprit but other problems as well. Many owners have broken windows as they open their sliding door into an awning window that's open. They can also be scratched easily while cleaning. We also believe the insulation factor is over-rated as well, but we haven't done a scientific study. We just have learned to control temps somewhat with use of reflectix or other materials. She didn't mention it in the vid, but the bath in the back is great for another reason. Weather permitting, you can shower outside with a privacy curtain secured between the doors. I've showered outside nearly every time, maybe once inside. There's a quick connect hose in the back you can use to shower but I use the main shower head which reaches outside easily. Finally the 6 speed transmission, think it's 9 now which seems like overkill, is very helpful if you travel much in hilly areas. We've had ours at 12k ft elevation in CO and you'll get a brake warning light in no time without using the 6 or 9 speed. You just pull over and rest 10-15 mins to clear the light, but it helps to shift manually. It's been our experience it's been very rugged and a tough vehicle, we have put it through its paces already. The one problem with Travatos is how low the grey and black tank releases are in the back. You can easily bottom out and damage that area even with a normal curb so backing in spots isn't advised. Same for battery box in the back, you only have about 6-7 inches so you have to take great care. Thankfully a full year of research landed us our perfect rig on the first try, instead of 3rd as she mentioned. Good luck searching and travel safe

The wife and I have been enjoying your videos, thanks for the entertaining and informative content. With you two being tall, you should really consider the Coachmen Beyond, 22RB (Rear Bath) It's on the Ford chassis with provides far superior performance, more headroom, a much more comfortable seating position, and the availability of AWD. The Coachmen quality is great and so is their customer service. Additionally, the stability of the dual rear wheels make a huge difference compared to the single rear wheels on the Promaster. We have a 2022 Beyond and love it. Once you test drive one, you'll be a believer. Will Williams

nicely done and information appreciated. Have a 40’ 5th wheel and just got a Ram 2500 that has the floor, walls, bed in back with solar and vent installed. WE are taking it from there. new subscriber.

Love your chemistry. I'm liking the 59K too

We have an Entegra Ethos 20T Li. We love having twin beds and back bath. Twin beds are so easy to put sheets on, lol. And we love how open the layout is. We also prefer black tank to casette tank. Travato has better windows and lagun table. As we often say, there’s always tradeoffs. Good luck with whatever you choose

I almost got the Travato K, however ended up building out an adventure van professionally. Super happy with it. Of course, I know what I would do different next time :) that's always the case. I think, now that you guys know what you want, that would be a fun process for you to go through, and you can ensure of the quality of the materials and get everything you want in it! So many great builders and options out there. I say order your cargo van now or at least start looking for one, it could take a while. For you, I vote for a high top extended Ford Transit 👍

Saw a few descent models, but nothing I saw makes the wife and I regret the secession to go with the STO Beast… It fits our needs and the type of camping we currently do…. And we agree with you, EVERY RV, no matter the class will have issues to shake down/ work through. But there are some that have in our opinion way better quality and in our experience STO’s is top notch and their CS service even if its through their sub component companies is so good. We have been so blown away the service they provided us and response/ fix time we have experienced with our two issues thus far. And the STO Family/community is another HUGE selling point that made our decision super easy to hand over a bit more premium cost, and yes there are a few other makes that seem to have a good community but IMHO none are as good. Thanks for the video nice to see folks go to B only shows, well done and again thank you.

This video confirms that we did the right thing by making a DIY van. We have the layout we want and my husband can still stand up inside lol

I was there with my family too, hoping to run into you guys lol but I really like that van as well. where everything can move around and make it your own

I love twin beds with bathroom in the back. It's so, so convenient. Winnebago makes a nice product. We have a Winnebago Class C, pre Covid build 2020. We bought it used, we've had to fix a few things here and there, like with everything. But if ours came in a twin bed model, I would have picked it in an instant!

You guys need to take a look at a Coachmen Nova. It's built on the Ram Promaster chassis so it meets your driveway length requirements and is offered in 3 different floorpans with the option of lithium or generator model. Of course price point varies between lithium and generator version but I think you would be quite pleased with the fit and finish of the Coachmen product.

I’ve always liked the 59K. It’s been my favorite layout for a long time. I would definitely buy Winnebago over Thor for sure. Seeing what you two have been through scares me. I realize that it’s all RVs but I like the fact that Winnebago builds a lot of their items in house. Love watching you guys. Great video, happy trails.

The movable interior system is nearly identical to that used in the cargo bellies of aircraft to change the configuration of pallets and containers.

My wife and I are travel nurses and we are downsizing from our LTV 24MB to better fit our work travel needs. We have looked at the Travato 59G, 59K and the Airstream Rangeline. Ya'll should go for it!

I was there that Sunday. Was *this close* to upgrading to Entergra Ethos. Sadly I’m a bit upside down on my Scope 18M. Bob’s avoidance of the power beds always made me laugh - until I reclined 1 (won’t mention which brand) at that show & couldn’t get it back to sofa mode! 😂

I love the Travato and that seemed like a great price.

Sooooo bummed I didn't go to this! Finding a place where you can compare is difficult . Thank you

You guys are lovely together. Good luck

If you build yourself, plan for it to take at minimum 6 months to complete, if all parts are delivered on time. That is working on it full time, all day every day. Built mine (simple build) that is how long it took me.

Love the twin bed Rear bath! 127k isn't to bad great Video !!

Not only that the Winnebago Era that's built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 XD has the 170" wheelbase, but it's also the extended body. So it's a little longer than the Winnebago Adventure Wagon that's built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 XD with the 170" wheelbase & the non extended body. The Thor Dazzle 2JB that's built on the Ram ProMaster with the 159" wheelbase & the extended body has to be a 2022 model year, as it has the upgraded dashboard & steering wheel, but it still has the previous style front end.

We have a Solis 59PX and might be interested in a Travato but for the lack of a storage space in the stern of the vehicle. Where are you gonna stow the BBQ and wood, etc. that you can get to quickly and easily?

You might want to check this guy. I saw some videos he did out of Jersey who builds Custom Vans. You take a cargo van you like and go over what you want /like to be in the van. Seems like it'd be cheaper than what these prices were, and you get your ideal van having it Custom made. Good luck

Get a Pleasure Way Ascent, or a Plateau if you want more space. You won't regret it.

Do it just do it buy the Winnebago 😉 That's the floor plan that I said I could live with unfortunately my husband decided he liked coachmen better than the Winnebago and I didn't like that floor plan in the coachmen because the Ram is a little wider than the Ford and that little bit really does make a difference. If I could have a do over I would definitely go with the Winnebago and that floor plan. I really like when you do these types of videos 👍👍👍😁

Check out the Coachmen Nova 20RB! Similar to the Travato 59K but with some cool differences!

Having owned both a Winnebago Travato K and a Thor Tellaro L, I give the Travato 9*, the Tellaro 3*. Good luck in your search.

Thank You for the tour! I prefer a Winnebago Revel 4x4. V-6 diesel style!.

I love the retro exterior look of the storyteller.

Nice video and very entertaining. Going through each vans and going through layouts etc. However, first thing I look or even ask is what's the power configuration? Which I think every buyer needs to be aware of. Is it generator? AGM or lithium? How many Ah? Because that alone is a $20K+ price difference. We have the 2021 Thor 20A 800ah lithium, and we're pretty happy with it. I've been looking around and nothing actually beats it for the price/feature. That 800ah lithium, cassette toilet, added a remote grey tank valve and we can dry camp/boondock/street/stealth camp as long as we have fresh water. I call it the poormans Airstream Interstarte. But we can do 99% of that van for way less the price. The only thing I found as as nice to ours is the Roadtrek Pivot Slumber, yes we love poptops, but the Roadtrek was at $180K. We got a 2021 Thor Tellaro 20A 800ah and a 2022 Tesla Model Y LR for less than that price. 😂

I love my Winnebago Solis 59 PX. We added 9000 watt hours of lithium to it and have a king bed in the back. I love the travatos and would get a G if they moved the bathroom to the side and had a giant bed in the back. I have had my Solis for two years without problems. I think the issues you have now are unlikely to happen with a Winnebago. Good luck on your decision.

We have a 2019 Travato 59k. We haven’t had any problems and haven’t looked back.

Great choice on a potential change (won't blow the reveal), have you also looked at the Ekko? Might be a bit too big for the driveway?

Need to look at the Coachman Beyond 22 series van. In particular the 22rb. Go with the LI3 system. No regrets.

We love our Travato 59k. Since you are tall, I would suggest making sure the driver side bed is long enough. It's a little shorter than the passenger side bed. I'm 5'5". It works fine for me.