The Ford Transit RV Chassis Review | What We Think After 2000 Miles
We just drove 2,000 miles in a Leisure Travel Vans Wonder RTB RV on the Ford Transit chassis. Here’s our review of what we think of the Transit as an RV chassis.
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I’m curious how you handled leaving Canada in 0° temperatures. Were you still able to keep water in things in the RV or did you have to winterize and weren’t able to use the systems until you got to a warmer climate. I ask this because I’m trying to figure out we travel from Idaho to California quite a bit and I’m trying to figure out how I would handle The tanks when it’s only about 10° out during travel back-and-forth. Thank you
I think this is the van for me. Thank you for the review! Any advice on options and how to get a good price on the van?
I agree that Michigan roads are horrible
What are quality control issues the LTV has ? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the honest review. We have been looking at motorhomes about this size to travel from our summer homes to a winter home. We will be driving close to 10-12 thousand miles a year as it is almost 5,000 miles just to central Florida. I’m fond of the Forest River Forester TS2381. I love the mpg you are getting because fuel for our journeys will be a big expense.
We have an appointment Sunday to test drive LTV Wonder RL. After much YT/internet search, you two along with Dean @LTV have helped us narrow down. If we love it, hope to order and wait for build!!!
If Leisure Travel could do lithium battery with autostart and underhood generator, there would be no competition. But they dont have that, so Im going with Travato GL or KL. Can the Leisure Travel Ford Transits be retrofitted with Lithium and autostart and underhood generator?
I think that you have one of the best RVs ever! Have you been to Noah's Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky?
Thanks for the review. This has to be the worst rv made. Thanks for the warning
Why was the vehicle so loud at the 5:00 minute plus mark??
I enjoyed your video! Great to hear m see seniors like me ny wife! You guys really did a terrific video!!! It has been decades since we had a new RV! I miss the San Francisco Bay area n the redwood trees n beautiful.lakes. If any hear n see that type of video please notify me! But not if it's a hassle!! Great job! Thanks for your time!
Now that you own a sprinter what is the diffrence you find? We just test drove a ford and found it very noisy at highway speeds.
Dude, u r swimmng n that shirt. Stick with polo,s or T,s.
U guys r too phoney. Don' try to act like t.v. announcers.
Bo needs a window to look out….
Try MA roads if you haven't already. . THEY are the worst roads!!!! Also, thank you for reviewing the Ford Transit, It is my van life van I plan on getting for my first Vanlife/ RV. Good to know I picked a great one!
Dumb question from an RV-wannabe…if you buy an RV built on a Ford chassis like this one, can you take it to any Ford dealership for things like oil changes, etc, or do you have to take it to an RV center? Also, let's say something related to the coach itself breaks – refrigerator, AC, etc…how does the warranty repair process work – do you have to take it to the same RV place you bought it from for repairs, or can you take it to any RV place?
Bo wants to advance to the front of the cab with you two, but he can't.
He is transitioning from being a puppy getting near constant attention.
I think the Ford is better than the MB based on 1 parts and service availability, across America 2 Cost of said parts/service(Ford is cheaper) 3 Ford diesel is more flexible about the fuel burned.
As far as the lack of backup camera, my opinion……we have a 2000 Ford Excursion Diesel SUV with the original equipment, Sonar audible backup beeper. As you backup, it starts beeping 10 feet from the nearest obstruction.
The rate of beeping increases as the vehicle gets closer to said obstruction, and becomes a steady "beep" at 6 inches away.
We also have vehicles with backup cameras. I find the Beeping system FAR superior to the camera systems. BECAUSE 1 the camera requires one to look at the image and judge how close you are. The rate of beeping TELLS you how close you are. 2 The beep get your attention, if you forget to LOOK when backing, the camera goes along for the ride, till you hit something, IF YOU FORGET TO LOOK.
I wonder how good aftermarket backup audible (beeping) sensor systems are?
Overall the Ford looks like a great chassis/platform, that could be really OUTSTANDING with a few factory upgrades 1 Backup warning system 2 Swivel drivers seat and both front seats made easier to swivel.
9:59 Are you really going 110 mph? Or because it was picked up in Canada, is this Kilometers per hour?
My street is complete garbage there is grass growing out of it