I had this exact floor plan from KZ. It was a great trailer for hunting/fishing trip. I could take places you would not imagine. I ended up giving to my nephew to live in to save money while in college. I bought it brand new in 2011 and he still lives in it today.
Hey JD, have you thought about doing a “So you got your first RV!” video? The initial set up, the dealer won’t tell you this, here’s a best practice and/or here’s a list of things to get before your first set up?
Thats cute! Because it would be just me, I would convert the dinette into a full time bed and use the couch as the dinette/couch. But very practical for 1 or 2 people. Thanks for the review!
I’m a single senior and have the 2016 version of this trailer. It has a front window and a lighter colour interior (fabric instead of vinyl seating all around). Much prefer the interior of mine. Apparently Jayco has had supplier issues for front windows so they are missing on a number of 2021 models. Too bad. It is a great little trailer though and fits in some of those tight campsite spaces. Tows perfectly fine with Chev Colorado.
@@randypickering5793 Thanks for that. Was looking at this with an F150 as we dont need all that much since we hike and actually do activities. Would just be nice not to have to pitch a tent
Cute little camper. Ours is a 14 foot similar to this. Easy to tow. Easy to park, but taking the table down to make into a bed every night is a hassle and those tables are not light. Hard to get them on the narrow rails that support them. In the little bathroom your knees touch the door on a sit down. An older person is not going to enjoy getting down on your hands and knees to get items out of the fridge. These are great for two people but add a mastiff dog and it gets crowded!!! But for comfort they are much better than a tent and a lot less trouble than a popup.
This is a very good video because of the discussion about weight distribution and towing capacity, etc. Things to think about as we research what type of vehicle we'll need. Thanks much for talking about the guts of this instead of just the fluff.
Just finished a 3 1/2 week trip thru the Blue Ridge Parkway with our 17'. Got into a lot of places the the bigger rigs would have had trouble with. Size is great for wife and I.
That long Couch actually is actually a good idea, as it gives more room to get dressed in the morning while the bed is set up, and a clean place to put the bed sheets when turning it back into a nook for eating.
This was extremely helpful! I'm looking at a used Baja version of this trailer and watching this video beforehand was very useful. Thanks for taking the time to post the info. I particularly like the technical info about towing considerations. I would not have thought a trailer this light would need a sway control hitch but since you mention it's light and wind could cause problems, that makes perfect sense. Thank you!
Love it! Camping is for being outside! Great space to cook, sleep then get out for hiking and exploring! We would definitely make a cozy bed- throw a mattress on top and keep it a bed all of the time! We'd use our packable chairs and table to eat meals outside. In case of rain, you could just sit on the couch bench to eat. Great concise space. Love that there are no slides! :)
Looks nice. I like the fact that it has a separate shower and toilet. Not the wet bathroom. The sleeping area/dining area could be reconfigured to where there’s a single dinet table near the window in the back or you could be a flip down bed with the curtain
First, I'm not one who owns a camper or RV but, I do enjoy watching the videos. I was surprised at the cost of such a small camper trailer. Then again, I still think a pair of jeans should cost $20! I agree with you, it looks very 'sterile', could be more 'homey' looking.
@@jasonkolb1702 Just to ask is the freshwater tank 10 gallons + 6 gallons DSI water heater? or is it 10 gallons including the 6 gallons DSI heater? thanks
That would be the reason to buy this one, Margaret (except the price is silly) but not a long weekend. Way too cluttered inside making the bed every night, clearing off the table.
I like it a lot. The bathroom and wardrobe are important components for me. It's nice see an RV with a restroom that you can actually move around in. Very clever model.
Nice unit 👍 ...Biggest problem with super small RVs is the super tiny bathroom, or worse yet a “dry bath” this unit has an actual porcelain foot flush toilet and a bath tub!!!
This is perfect for someone like me who travels solo to a Trap/skeet/sporting clays shooting tournament. All I need is a simple place to sleep/shower/eat.
Thanks for starting out with the specs - would like a close-up and hold on the sticker to get a good look at it. Thanks for making. Looks good for the single-traveling nomad person.
Considering the cost of kitting out a custom trailer, and the time and effort, equipment etc, getting one of these is a great idea. Not sure how it does in iffy weather, but if a hurricane is coming just pack up and go.
Travel lite has a 14’ that is less than 1700 pounds. No wood in the walls or floor. Extremely well made. We can tow, fully loaded, it with our mini van. Looks so much nicer than this camper.
Looks very inexpensive. Particle board and cardboard construction. In 10 years, buy it for $3,000 and remodeling with quality components would make it a nice trailer.
I'm out on my ebike today, you know where all the campers were camping? Yep on the driveways...why the hell you'd own a bohemeth is beyond me, buy what you need for today and let tomorrow be tomorrow
I disagree, it is well made if you take care of it. The purpose is lightweight and the materials needed for a lightweight trailer are not the best materials. If you go super light then you have aluminum frames and cost go wayyyy up. Decent tires, azdel sides, led’s, good deal.
I would remodel. Make a side dinette. And a full time double mattress east west. And hydrilic shock storage under bed. Maybe even dual recliners and a lagoon table . Bathroom needs accent tile and so does kitchen area . Back splash. Then over the bed storage and tall hanging type closet on the end.
I towed a single axle 21' Innsbruck with my 2020 ranger. The truck did great in a 15-20mph crosswind. I don't like single axle trailers that are at the axles maximum rating. The tires where boiling in the 95° heat @ 65mph. Dry it was 3100lbs My kids show animals so we rent a camper to stay on the fairgrounds for the weekend to escape the heat and avoid travel to and from a hotel
It's a shame this model was discontinued. It seems like most manufactures have dropped this style of floor plan. I know it's not conducive for those with families, or pets, but of those of us with neither would still consider buying something like this. Our current RV is a Sunray 109 which is 5 wide and 8 long, and we are fine with it, but we want something with a bathroom and this would be perfect.
I understand they use it for storage capacity, but ditching the additional bench and just putting a small table and perhaps two swivel chairs would be nice. The dinning area could then be made into a full-time bed. This would be more to my ideal as a couple without children or guests looking for room.
neat for maybe one or two people but our 2014 x17z jayco hybrid does so much more in the same size "box", lighter and gives so much more room and sleeping space
Perfect size for my 4Runner. All we need is a bed, toilet, and showers. That kitchen would only get used to boil water, make coffee, like that. We do all our cooking outdoors. Only problem? That price is to high for that!
@@drakeb6168 I understand that they’re cheap that’s not the point. For what it costs it should come equipped with one, they’re the ones designing it they should have fit a wall mount and a small tv into the design, even if they charged an extra couple hundred bucks the customer shouldn’t have to work on a brand new rv.
Makes a really cool day use rig for the beach, your kids sports event, etc., and maybe a quick overnighter, but I’d go nuts spending longer in this RV. However, it is the size of a van, maybe a little bigger and there are a lot of filks living full-time in vans.
I would add a few more windows. One over the sink. One in front. A vented peeper window in the door. And enlarge the two side windows. Add a frosted stinker window above the toilet. I would also consider going all solar electric. Remove gas entirely, place a full length flush mount solar panel on the roof. Add a high capacity lithium battery to the front. Install or at least prewire a backup or rear view camera. Add a plug up front for CPAP and electronics plug ins.
This would be absolutely perfect for me if there was a front window. I'm planning on my RV retirement adventure and going to stay at various RV resort parks and want my small compact RV to have windows on all sides.
KZ's identical floorplan has more windows where you would want them. The only thing I like better about this trailer is it has a vent hood and the KZ doesn't.
Not a bad looking unit, I would have to use it as a stationary unit for something like hunting, it would be a good place to bunker down and rest for the night
This would be fine if it wasn’t for Jayco’s crappy quality control. I’ve had a Jayco SLX, 212QBW for three years. Has a lot of low budget parts and failing systems. Fit and finish is half heartedly slapped together. If you are not handy and can’t do repairs, be ready to take it back to the dealer.
