Changed my order to the XL on the 170, my 144 Chassis was delayed and 170 was available at the port, I think we will appreciate the additional space!
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We have one on order, chassis is secured and waiting for build.
GR8ADV
Explorer
We just spent a couple hrs at the Colorado Expo looking at these. Here is my 2 Pennie’s; take it for what it’s worth. YMMV.
First and foremost, I tell no one what is right for them. We all have our own needs for a vehicle. My thoughts are nothing more than my thoughts, and are based on our needs and desires which are likely different than yours.
That said, here is what we found.
What we liked:
Very well constructed. Excellent hardware and components. Definitely should be on anyone’s short list. The aluminum powder coated cabinets and hardware exceeded my expectations.
The layout is best for two in both the 144 and 170. In the 170 the n/s beds are perfect and represent the best bed layout with no crawl overs. The ‘night table’ between is brilliant.
Optional seatbelts for the rear for additional people.
Great garage space. All the b-box designs are excellent in this regard.
What we didn’t like:
On the 170, sleeping more than two would require crawling over person 3 and 4 for a night time pee.
The bulkhead isolates the driver and passenger seats. As such the only house seating in both size is two benches facing each other. Gone is the best feature of a van which is the swiveling front seats to maximize seating space.
The biggest no go for us is that the bulkhead, in conjunction with the design, removes a significant amount of room from the driver and passenger seats area to allow full slide back on the seat rails and any reasonable reclining of the seat back. Possibly for shorter people this would not be an issue. I am not sure why they used a full 1.5-2 inch composite panel for the bulkhead. The space lost is crucial for us.
In summary, they deserve a good look for anyone in the market.
First and foremost, I tell no one what is right for them. We all have our own needs for a vehicle. My thoughts are nothing more than my thoughts, and are based on our needs and desires which are likely different than yours.
That said, here is what we found.
What we liked:
Very well constructed. Excellent hardware and components. Definitely should be on anyone’s short list. The aluminum powder coated cabinets and hardware exceeded my expectations.
The layout is best for two in both the 144 and 170. In the 170 the n/s beds are perfect and represent the best bed layout with no crawl overs. The ‘night table’ between is brilliant.
Optional seatbelts for the rear for additional people.
Great garage space. All the b-box designs are excellent in this regard.
What we didn’t like:
On the 170, sleeping more than two would require crawling over person 3 and 4 for a night time pee.
The bulkhead isolates the driver and passenger seats. As such the only house seating in both size is two benches facing each other. Gone is the best feature of a van which is the swiveling front seats to maximize seating space.
The biggest no go for us is that the bulkhead, in conjunction with the design, removes a significant amount of room from the driver and passenger seats area to allow full slide back on the seat rails and any reasonable reclining of the seat back. Possibly for shorter people this would not be an issue. I am not sure why they used a full 1.5-2 inch composite panel for the bulkhead. The space lost is crucial for us.
In summary, they deserve a good look for anyone in the market.
Great info on the front seat. As a very tall person who can’t stand upright in a sprinter I was thinking this is the first Sprinter I fit in, head room wise. Too bad they don’t allow full slide back.
Lack of 4 proper sleeping/sitting space is an issue.
What else worked better on the show?
When we ordered ours Steve was able to modify the bulkhead to accommodate more leg room in the cab. I am 6'3 and can drive very comfortable. Picked up last week and drove 1400 miles home to Florida. Link to our rig
GR8ADV
Explorer
That is WAY COOL. He seemed like a fantastic guy. And it was refreshing to talk with someone who actually understood travel.
I would love to see the result. Can you post here?