The Smallest Class C RV | Tour of the Gulf Stream BT Cruiser 5210 Motorhome 

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Finally a RV not overly huge. I’m single and I would buy this.

Dry bath and twin beds absolutely perfect😊

Awesome. That thing is a studio apartment on wheels.

Enjoyed your tour. I like listening to your voice. NO BS, just facts. Thank you.

Thanks for starting inside and only limited mentions of cabinets. Beds, bathroom/shower and fridge are the most important . One thing no one ever shows is leg room for the driver when driving. Nice job are showing leg room with the beds and telling your height. Well done.

I do love these. I almost bought a used one. It may be my next rig. It's just the perfect size for one person. I might even remove one bed and make an office from that area.

Great construction and layout. It’s the ideal RV size, falling between B and C, where there’s ample space inside without feeling cramped.

I am a huge fan of the “dry bath” so this will be a perfect optin when I purchase my RV

This is my favorite RV I've seen so far. Amazing!

Thanks for giving the msrp nobody ever does that, it is very helpful for a new buyer to get an idea on what they can afford 👍

I love having the bathroom in the back of the cab, it allows for more space in the kitchen and social room.

I own one of those RV, not as new but has almost all the new features. I really enjoyed and like it.

I know a lot of people don’t like the overcab bunks, but I really think that should be an option with this model. This model could have a lot of appeal for families (including mine) that want a roadtrip and camping vehicle without being huge. The bunk over cab would allow 4 people to sleep easily while keeping the small footprint. For those without kids, the overhead bunk provides invaluable space for this rv that desperately needs it (where do you store bedding when you’re not using it?). I can imagine a larger family bringing a tent along for the campsite, but loving this for siteseeing because there is a toilet and ability to store and make meals while out. A tent trailer could also be towed for extra sleeping. Thank you so much to the manufacturer for adding so many seatbelts. It’s such an easy way to speak to families. If anyone out there knows of a model like this with an overhead bed, please share.

Mr. Russo has great delivery. So smooth, never rushed, great pauses to give the listener time to think. Another great review.

Im a solo full-time r in a truck camper and this checks a lot of boxes for sure.

Thanks as always for a thorough tour. You hit all of the high spots and didn’t shirk from letting us know the MSRP. I love that there is room for eight seat belted passengers. Wow.

Glad to see a RV w/o half dozen slideouts. My first RV was a Class C Fleetwood Jamboree. 23.5ft on a C30 frame (it was a 1985). This would be perfect for 2 people for a weekend get-a-way.

I love it! I like that it’s small and nimble. It can easily fit in national parks. My husband and I are getting older. I could drive this and I don’t need to worry about hooking and unhooking a trailer. I like the safety of the cab and living are all in one. I like how there is a lot of seating/seatbelts for guests. This would be great for the beach or tailgating. I could continue. The price like everything else in today’s world a bit much. But considering cost of truck/trailer it’s a bit better. Great review.

For travellers that aren't really large, this could be somebody's perfect fit. Cool RV

We have owned a 5210 for a little over 2 years. Great engine and transmission, excellent going up hills and very good transmission control going down hills. We only have 7,000 miles on it and it is still breaking in and getting better MPG The on board computer shows 11.5 to 12.0 MPG at a steady 63 miles per hour. Exterior finish is fine, although lots of left-over sealant around the seams. I have fixed the roof leaks and rebuilt the ceiling after the winter seepage. Most of the interior plumbing leaks have been tightened up, just one bathroom sink leak to fix. The appliances are standard and all work well, now. I fixed the wind leaks around the front 2 cabin windows with some water dam material from Amazon and some black tape. Almost looks factory installed and it sure stops the wind noise and the windows flexing at 60 Miles per hour. Or course you cannot open them any more, but the other 2 windows are enough air. Also had good luck finding the short in the wiring to the roof lights. When the ladder screws were installed they pierced the supply wire and it would short out all the running lights. I hope I have it fixed now. The Ford chassis and drive train are excellent as is the suspension. I have most of the fit and finish corrected, hinges, alignment, and drawer slides. Just the bathroom door hinges to replace and re-hang the door. This 5210 is a 2021 and they were moving them thru the factory pretty quick at that time. All in all it is a pleasure to drive.

This a great tailgating RV! It can take up to 8 people near the stadium and has a great layout to keep everyone happy. The compact design helps you get into tight spaces. It's on my list of RVs to consider!

If you’re only going on the occasional trip with this for two, this is the perfect size. It got all you need really. Unless you have two or more kids or you’re trying to live in one of these, I don’t see the point of the much larger ones. You can also park this a lot easier at home.

I love this small class C RV Gulf stream BT cruiser. It has everything we are looking for in an RV.

Thank you for starting inside and including the price. I wouldn’t pay that much, but I appreciate you including it.

Oh man this is perfect! Two people and dog. Forgetta-about-it. Perfect size. Gotta poke around for pricing.. Thank you

I love not only the dry bath but also the windows -- they are amazing!

Small and yet all that's needed. Very thoughtful for the price. Like another home.

It'd be AMAZINGLY AWESOME if you could have a over the cab bunk

The simplicity and practical layout of this unit is very cool.

THIS IS EVERYTHING!!! I NEEEEED!

Very nice and compact unit. Good to see they did not skimp on the generator being 4k instead of marginal 2k outputs and it's using gas and not propane...

Oh and my fave feature is all the belted seating!!!

This layout really needs a drop-down bed over the living area so you don't have to make it and pack it up each day. Dynamax made something similar a few years ago, the REV 24RB but are sadly no longer made.

Having been looking closer at B's and B plus, I haven't wanted to consider a propane model but I'm really liking this for what I'm thinking my particular needs are. Thank for the tour!

I like the dry bath, and the folding couch/beds.

Nice it’s adorable. Comparable to the Leisure Van (not as high end) but about $100,000 cheaper. Seems like a good value and alternative.

I have been looking for a 8-seater RV layout design for nearly 10 years now. Finally found it. The only change i would make is to have main door open into the washroom so that the hallway space is not wasted. Usually, US RVs are not wide enough. This is the same dimension of Traveller 4020 available in India which i am planning to convert. Thanks so much.

This is a lovely little coach. I had a Gulf Stream Ultra (class c) and it was so reliable and problem free. Gulf Stream makes a reliable enjiloyable trouble free rig.

Looks like a very solid, well equipped class C, and the company has been around for a long time. Definitely more spacious than a class B.

Really good tour, really good RV. Two things I would like would be for the water heater to be on demand and the heat to also run with electric

Your review was great and got me really excited with this size unit. I went on RV Trader and dealer sites to look at what was available and found prices vary from dealer to dealer. My next thing was to read reviews and BOY was I shocked ! I read many bad reviews on the build quality of the Gulfstream BT Cruisers and then most everyone complained about warranty repair work and customer service from Gulfstream. I hate to say it but customer service after the sale is important and with all the bad reviews I will look elsewhere for a class c or b. I really liked the unit, but don't want major problems.

I agree. The dry bath! one thing that I would need is additional battery storage for a large solar set up. Over all, it looks like a great value.

This seems like the perfect size, without being cramped. The sofas/bed are a good idea and the kitchen looks very user friendly as well. We had a class C and the huge bunk over the cab not only came out very far but also made it feel very awkward when driving. The design on this Gulf Stream looks much improved! Thanks for showing it.

HAY !!! I THINK I LOVE 💕 THIS BAD BOY 💖 I HAVE BEEN LEARNING ABOUT CAMPERS FOR A WHILE NOW BUT COULDN'T DECIDED ON THE ONE TOO GET . THIS IS ADORABLE 🤗 I LOVE IT AND THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN IT MAKES A NEW COMER LIKE ME EASY TO LEARN ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL CAMPER !!! THANKS! SO MUCH ! 🤗😃

Excellent walkthrough as always. This is a timely review for me. I recently saw an ALP (Adventurer) 19 foot class c … exterior only, parked in a normal parking spot. The mfg is also a family/independent in BC Canada. It has wet bath and rear dinette convert to bed as well as a cabover bed. Both the Gulf Stream and Adventurer 19 have pluses/minuses for me … either would be great. The small Class C is as you say … a good alternative to Class B for a bit more room in a similar footprint. I have been dithering for 3-4 years in how/what to downsize from my 33 foot/2 slide Class A that is too large for how I want to travel now. Thanks Joe and Kait for reviewing this unit!

Our first coach was a 1984 24' Lindy on a Ford 460. Very similar floorpkan, including rear dry bath with a TUB for our small daughter. We're currently selling our 42 diesel pusher and going back o something similar to this just a tad bigger. We loved that motor home.

Let's just say it -- those couches across from each other look faaaaabulous! As someone said earlier, an over-cab bed would be a great option. Even in my old VW Westfalia, if I only had two, I could use the pop-top for the large bed, and leave the "downstairs" set up as a living room and not have to convert that to a bed all the time.

Love it! Perfect for a couple!

I kind of like it. Seems like a great starter RV

I like the truck + camper with open access design. I just find this desirable, the feel of driving like its a truck, rather than an RV.

That’s a nice rig. Mine is an 82 Glendale,21 foot. It’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Class c is the only way to go

I really like what I saw. The jackknife sofas would work real well for us. The only thing that concerns me if the space around the toilet as it looks pretty tight. It would have been better if the sink was put in the corner with a smaller cabinet. Great use of space otherwise and good price point. Thanks for the great review.

i love it, just a few things i would love to see in maybe a future model. i would want to just put the shower, toilet, and sink all in one as a wet bath to increase the amount of storage space and/or be able to increase the size of the kitchen. i hope there's a fridge option with more freezer space but i've been looking for a trailer/RV situation that has that size or bigger refrigerator. i don't know about anyone else, but i find the freezer more useful than the fridge.

This is *finally* the PERFECT RV in my books! amazing!

Loving this size motorhome! Spacious but without losing mobility to pop into town…

Very nice unit. Awning-style windows are simply genius and their size, wow). The bathroom is great. Should be on- demand water heater! Also, the should have put an awning running all the way to the rear...

I love this small motorhome. It looks great if you don’t mind how small it is. How lacking in real storage space or additional space to add more batteries. And as long as you don’t mind that it isn’t a 4 season motorhome ; it works. But for $129,000 I’m can buy a pickup truck and an Incred-I-Camper which I’m also interested in. That way I have a 4 season camper and no need for a Toad. That’s what Incredible Tiny Homes of East Tennessee has designed as a prototype towable camper. It may need a few changes, like an emergency escape window , but WOW!, a towable camper for $40,000 with a a 100 gallon fresh water tank ,and a grey water tank and a lithium battery and solar package included with a dry bath with a composting toilet but it has the ability to put in either a standard RV toilet or a household toilet if you park it on a piece of property with water/sewer ,and the Morryde steps and a mini split and an incredible ,only seen on huge 5th wheels , human body sized under bed storage. I don’t know it even looking into a Gulfstream BT cruiser RV with very little storage and very little storage space, or a space to upgrade that one battery to two or more. I don’t know. I am hoping Randy Jones decides to mass produce the incred- i- camper ( As Randy calls it) because heck a truly 4 season camper that can actually be used as a tiny home if you just want to put it on a piece of property as well. Yeah! I don’t know . I wish you and Kate could go see the Incred-i-camper prototype and see if you two like it. And what if any changes you would make to it to make it a better camper. And no I am no way connected to Randy Jones or Incredible Tiny Homes of East Tennessee, but I am a fan of his RU-vid channel Incredible Tiny Homes and I wish you and Kate or other RVers would check this prototype camper out because it seems so versatile as a camper then a tiny home when someone finally doesn’t want to or can’t go on the road anymore, but has a piece of land or place they can set it up as a tiny home. I do love the BT Cruiser, though just for solo RVers.

Hi Joe. We've looked at many class c campers over the years even owning one. This is really nice

Omg Back to doing full RV tours Please keep doing your RV reviews Your the best In the business when it comes to RV reviews

Great review. This unit seems to be really well built with the fiberglass roof and rear cap. Aluminum walls too. So many units look so flimsy like a tin can This seems solid. The interior is well planned. I wish I had the $.

Great video tour. I like the dry bath. Hoping that a Lithium version is an option.

It looks huge from the inside!

I really like how you deliver information. You do not just wing it, you think about your narrative and how you actually "speak" it in your videos. It sets you apart from other RU-vid RV content creators. I/we are looking for a travel coach where my spouse and dog can relax while I am driving for long periods, so a bathroom or overnight sleeping is not so important. We are waffling between a B Class RV and a C Class. Your videos have helped us a lot.

If Ford would only update their chassis at least once every 30 years.

I like it! Not sure I can afford it. You did a very good review. I haven’t watched your channel in a few months. You should continue doing reviews. You are very good at it!

Nice! Fav is the dry bath.

I love it! I love the bed and fridge, heck it's just nice. I need one in my life.

I've always liked this model, although I prefer the floorplan with one bed and a dinette. The biggest cons for me are fuel economy on the 3500 and a little wider when parking (as opposed to a Class B).

Makes me wish I could afford one. Seems pretty solid with alot of user friendly features. Love the bed set up. You could line up 6 people at the table for a Spicy Noodle challenge.🌶♨️ As always, very informative.

Great video. First time to see this RV. Sure has nice features for such a small rig. Thank you.

Great looking rig! I like the small size and all the features!

Considering downsizing from a 30’ tow trailer. If we consider selling the tow truck and trailer and switching to a small class C, this looks like it would tick off the boxes. Ideally a slide out would be a great addition but of course that would jack up the price. Thanks for your review!

I much prefer the dry bath over a B-van wet bath and without trying them it is hard to say, but at first glance, I think I like the opposing sofa beds.

I love most of it I love the pull-down beds, I love the little table, nice size kitchen for such a small unit and like you said the dry bath is wonderful! Perfect for little road trips, Like to the beach! 🌊🌞I agree with your review you keep to the facts! I like that I will watch More thank you.😊 I think my Chihuahua would love it too! 🐾💕

Hello I am loving the size of the motorhome and the bathroom now only if it had the over head cab window that would be just a perfect class c Thank you

Nice review. This is the type and size RV I prefer for one or two people plus a pet or two. You didn't mention the engine size options or the GCWR. One limiting factor for me is the modest towing capacity of 5000 pounds. A standard I use is I need something that can flat tow my off road pick up truck while the RV is at it's max GVWR. This RV's tow capacity has no extra margin of safety for me. The main reason though for not being interested is for me, a retiree, the prohibitive price. Last year I bought an clean older Chinook RV for a good price. It has the big block 460 which the previous owner recently had rebuilt and a remanufactured transmission installed. With a 10 grand or so budget I expect to spend upgrading the suspension and interior including the electronics from solar, lithium, energy efficient heating and cooling, a kick butt entertainment system, etc; I'll still be about 90 grand ahead of the cost of one of these new RVs. No matter how nice they are. Good luck on your future travels, I enjoy following along. Happy trails!

Nice basic RV with most features one would need. The storage is a bit small, actually way small, as well as off grid power options, but it's really designed for RV parks/campgrounds with plug-in capability. As no longer an Storyteller ModeLT owner, I would love for you to review the EKKO, my new to me land yacht.

Rather have a more spacious shower with a wet bath....easy enough to use your towel when done to dry the toilet...makes for a cleaner bathroom anyway. It's easier to clean your feet while sitting on the toilet for balance and scrubbing the soles of your feet real good and avoiding a fall.

We have a 2000 Gulf Stream E350 V10 24ft. its been a great RV we bought it in 2005

You do great with these tours Joe!

The dry bath in that small a RV - instant winner. I've attempted to buy BT Cruisers (5210) for about ten years, they get snapped up fairly quickly. On the down side, the few I've went to see to buy were ROUGH. Owners USE THEM they do not sit idle for long with high mileage and deterioration of the cabin they want premium return on their investment. New? well, not anytime soon.

Always liked the 5210. I'm curious what's under the jack knifes. It would be nice to remove one of thm and build something else, like a desk/work station.

Excellent job covering all the aspects of this motor coach.

Best small RV I have seen so far. So much cheaper than renting.

Would like to see some real world MPG numbers with the 7.3 Godzilla engine with this small class C. Great video! Thanks.

A good value for the money.

Love it! 12 volt fridge is brilliant.

Not only did you describe the MH so well you actually made me love the idea of owning one. Unfortunately we do not tend to get the same huge array of motor homes in Australia that you do in the US. As a single female traveler I loved the beds as I could leave one as a bed and still have a sofa. The only negatives I saw was that the table could have been a few cms wider, I would prefer a single induction cooktop over gas, there needs to be a cutlery drawer in the kitchen. Everything else was just brilliant. I loved the electronic awning- so easy!. The bathroom was a good size and heaps of storage. I don't want a huge motorhome but I do want comfort and some feeling of luxury and this provided all of that.

Nice! Well thought out compact Class RV. Thank You for the tour!

Very nice and compact yet roomy. It would be interesting if you can have the table out and have 1 side of the couches as a bed down (and leave the other side in couch mode). Also is it possible to add solar up top?

I love it! I'm a mobile massage therapist. However, I'm tired of lugging my equipment into people's homes. I'd rather pull into their driveway and have them come out and step into a mobile spa. It's small enough to fit into someone's driveway. But they need to think about putting an option for Li3. A spa is supposed to be quiet.

Love the size and all of the convenient components... WOULD LOVE TO OWN ONE!!

Love the simple thing that there is a spare tire with a place for it to be. Love a dry bath. Not sure if I would want to make the bed every day. Looks like its possible to have one bed left down with the table in the middle and the sofa set up?

Curious to hear thoughts on build quality & any other possible drawbacks. Personally, I love the size & that I could keep 1 bed down most of the time w/the opposite sofa upright. I'm a big guy & have no issue with wet baths, so I'd rather see a really large wet bath. All said, it's certainly an affordable entry into rving.

I think that this is a great camper for two it has everything I would look for and you could share with a another couple. Perfect size 👌 Thanks for sharing.

This is an amazing camper! Thank you for a wonderful video.

Cute little RV. Would be great for tailgating at games for a group of friends!

This has great potential. I'm wondering if the front seats swivel or not? If so, I'd remove one of the bench seats and raise the other to put a closet underneath the full length of a twin mattress and have the mattress base be liftable for access to the closet. The other side where the other bench seat had been I'd put cabinets and a desk w/ computer/tv. I'm not a own 5 outfits kinda person, lol. I need closet more than living space. I'd be travelling alone and not having group dinners in a van. lol You have outside for that. I need closets to stow all my stuff, not a 12 inch bar in a cubbie. lol I'd want a bigger freezer too. I could put a Lagoon table between the swivel chairs for dining, etc. and if I did have one guest and it was raining. lol It's a van. Always mystifies me why they prioritize so much entertaining space. Go outside for that. Inside ya need room for your stuff. lol Layout wise though, with some mods, this is one of few that could actually work for me.

I just love it and yes the dry bath makes it perfect 👍