Nice!! Only thing I see I would do different would have the bathroom door open out separating the front of the camper while stepping out from the bath into the bedroom

@penelopebartell840

10 ай бұрын

Right!? So many makers don’t think about this. We love our split bath with a functional privacy door across the hallway.

@tomkraus1824

6 ай бұрын

Stupid engineers!

Y'all's videos are getting better and better every time! Great job y'all!!!

love it! it has everything! just the floor plan I want!

Wow! Thank you brother. As usual, great job!

It's really hard to comprehend why I would pay $204k for this when you could get the real deal Winnebago Ekko for $207. Of course these are msrp prices, since there is not any Jayco Granite Ridge's on the market yet, its hard to make a real apples to apples comparison. However, I do find a few 2024 Ekko's, and as is usual RV Dealers giving only a paltry $10k or so off on lot units, I don't see how you'd want to buy either one of these. However, the innovative features of the Ekko compared to what Jayco is throwing down here, this msrp pricing defies any logic I can find. This is just a price gouge on behalf of the manufacturer and dealer hoping to cash in on people who want an Ekko but don't want to wait for an Ekko. Not to mention all these units are put together with staples and glue. I'll stick with our Campervan thank you. On another note, attention RV Dealers. The Pandemic is over, if you don't want to end up with a lot full of units that end up going to auction for pennys on the dollar you'd better pull your head out and start thinking about pre-pandemic discounts.

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

So many quality related issues with the Ekkos on Youttube. But I'm curious....what are you seeing as worse from this one, vs the Ekko?

@Patrick_Ross

10 ай бұрын

Dealer lots are already overflowing. Prices should be coming down dramatically by November.

@jaydse6929

10 ай бұрын

Coachmen 20XG; Best Bathroom. This Wet bath, toy sink= No Way.

@arisdaddy2001

10 ай бұрын

This already has the pricy suspension upgrades and tires that would add 10k or more to the Ekko.Also has a better heating system snd likely a quieter A/C. Jayco may be a Thor product, but Winnebago has dropped the ball on Ekko quality.

@rayswiney7398

10 ай бұрын

Slightly used Ekko's popping up lately for 149000$ Once you get past the Balmar charging system issue the Ekko is fine. I pd 160 for mine , had it a year problem free aside from the Balmar. If Jayco is owned by Thor, I would pass. Been there.

Mike great fast overview isr...very smooth!!! Wish both the Ekko and this offered a bit roomier dinnette that converted to a bed and a cab over bed option. I know i had to he that guy. Probably a chassis limit with length and gvw

Just what I've been looking for! A short class C with space for bikes and other adventure gear, AWD, and a comfortable place to edit videos!

This is great, make more of this camper!

Nice to see an alternate choice ! Love the front lounge area but why put the TV where the two captain seats can’t see it? Galley needs a drop down extension counter top. Put the Echo bath in this rig and it would be perfect!

Thank you, great single man home!!!! Thanks Mike, great job!!!!

Wow! What a beauty!

Love everything about it except the cassette toilet. I actually like to cook when I'm out so I would need something with a little more indoors. But I think that's wonderful I would just move right in

@arisdaddy2001

10 ай бұрын

I really like the cassette toilet, no more stinky slinky. With a giant gray tank, on many trips I would just water my grass with the gray water. The Ekko owner sites are all positive about the cassette.

@brianaustin1328

9 ай бұрын

Having used that same cassette toilet for over two years (on a different RV), I can tell you it’s fabulous. For two people, it last about 4-5 days and you can empty it anywhere: latrines, rest stops, port-a-Jon’s, regular dump stations, McDonalds, and your own home toilet. Very convenient!

Love the day night shades, wish all RV'S had those instead of intrusive valances.

@PerfDayToday

10 ай бұрын

Wish the reversed the day / night shades so bottom could be night, and top allowing light, or views.

Good job on the video 👍👍

Great video What is the LP used for?

I love it!

Wow. I'm interested in seeing it

Good to see a direct (more or less) competitor to the EKKO. Still a lot of technical details left out of the documentation. Only time will tell if this unit will be reliable and durable enough for the adventure lifestyle.

Great overview. Thanks! What is the CCC?

Any Li-ion backup battery storage available for the solar panels?

The price of this unit is ludicrous. $204K. 😂

@emiliodaddio8517

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely. These people need to be on medication.

@boondogger

Ай бұрын

Glorified camper van 😂

@bkjorstad

15 күн бұрын

I have a new one for 154k

Would be nice if you could delete the generator with extra battery and go with a system that doesn't need propane- an all electric RV. As mentioned below the EKKO bath would be nice too. I like the TV in between the front seats. Does it come with a lift on the front and back?

Pop top sleep area would be great

I can’t do the cassette black tank. Does it come with a regular black tank?

R values on walls, ceilings and floor? Are the windows double pane? Standard solar and battery capacity? Is there a second alternator and if so what size.

Great rig! Thank u for doing this review.You forget electrical system ??? Lithium? Inverter? Solar?

Love it! Finally a Euro styled RV! Great use of a small space! I always liked how they used the interior and you guys nailed it!

@FEARNoMore

9 ай бұрын

It's an almost an exact replica of the Ekko. lol

@Dana-.-

8 ай бұрын

⁠@@FEARNoMore- The Ekko is Euro inspired. Look at the Hymer MLT 580 as an example. Very common in Europe, just new to the USA.

@FEARNoMore

8 ай бұрын

@@Dana-.- All RV's are "inspired" by what's popular regardless what country it's from but Jayco straight up just copies the most popular rigs EXACT floor plans. 😅 The Jayco Terrain is an EXACT ripoff of the Revel. The Jayco Swift is an EXACT ripoff of the Winnebago Travato and this Jayco Granite Ridge is just another example of how Jayco just copies exact designs and floor plans but for a lower price point and sadly lower quality parts.🤷‍♂

@Dana-.-

8 ай бұрын

​@FEARNoMore - I like some of the Jayco differences (rear window, door window, L shaped lounge, sink on the left, allowing full depth drawers and counter space, and the lower placed refrigerator). I like the fan above the seating area on the Ekko better, having 2 propane bottles, the batwing awning, the separation in the shower and the 3 years of tested product in use. Personally, I believe competition is good for consumers like you and I. Product quality will hopefully go up while prices come down, and we will get a variety. Something for everyone, in every market and price point. Maybe you have an Ekko, or an anything but a Jayco. Whatever you have, happy camping.

Oooh Starlink connection, I want this!

Does this have the Ford bird's-eye 360 backup camera?

I like the speakers in the rear storage compartment for my mother in law.

Super cute and agree about cassette toilet. With 4 dogs a bit small but would love to fit in something about this size! Thanks for the review 👍🏻

No mention of the coach battery system. And can it be upgraded to lithium with a meaningful storage capacity?

@kip5588

10 ай бұрын

3.7 kW lithium battery is included based on jayco's website

What are the batteries? What size inverter? What six solar panel? Thank you,

Nice! Another option. What’s the price on this one?

Does the front dinette turn into a twin by any chance?

Hello, hello from Puerto Rico, nice class C ,I’m looking for something like that, where are you located and more or less the actual price,

Really liked it . Except the no inside stove.. but that can dealt with...

“I know what you are, but what am I?” Initial impressions on Differentiations from EKKO: Pro: Lounge seats instead of uncomfortable, skinny 3-point. This mimics #1 @ThefitRV. Cons: 1) Would have been a great opportunity for Black Tank. 2) Need more Cow Bell (Lithium.) 3) Jayco Granite is a rookie, while EKKO is on year three.

@slmjake

10 ай бұрын

Hmmm

The first US Spec rig that comes close to German Hymer MLT series. Like the cassette toilet, and induction cooktop.

@danieltaylor3396

9 ай бұрын

The Jayco Granite Ridge is a clone of Winnebago EKKO which as been around for 3 years. EKKO copied the swing wall dry, wet bath from Hymer, while the Granite Ridge has a standard wet bath.

all i need

Is the fridge 12v?

Is this an all weather model like the EKKO??

How much will it tow?

I keep comparing these class c rvs to my northern lite 10-2 dry bath truck camper n my ram dually truck. I have a residential size sink and counter space. I have a 3 way fridge much bigger! N I have separate freezer space. I have a wet bath where my shower floor is separate from my toilet floor(very handy for a 5lb dogs pee pad on miserable days.) The only thing great on this rv in comparison above my setup is I love the bike back storage n 3 ways to get into it lol. Otherwise im still waiting for a class c to blow me away lol. 🍻

It may be a minor point but I always thought the difference between a Class B and class C was the class C had the forward overhang configured as a bunk/sleeping area and the class B it just had storage and/or a larger TV but no sleeping area So what makes this a class C rather than a class B ??

I love the back window, too bad it has a cassette toilet. I can’t tell if the windows are tinted or not, a plus if they are.

what was the pricing on it???

52 gal gray tank - Wow! Wish my 24RL had that.

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

Yep! One of the most important design factors for us "off grid" RVers! But the CCC is unknown.....

The shades are upside down........🤨

I like the cassette toilet. We had a pop up with a probable toilet. It's easy to dump. Nice camper.

That bathroom looked bigger than others I have seen. Was it or is that just the camera that made it look that way?

Is it an AWD? 4 seasons?

I want the cabover sleeper guys !!!!!

What’s the price? How can I get it in Canada?

Nice review! Fyi - actually has SYNC-4, not SYNC-3. 🙂

How long to wait for this Ford Thanks

I like the cassette toilet. Does the rig have solar and if so how much. Also would like the price? I like the dining area better than the one Ekko has. Also

@Patrick_Ross

10 ай бұрын

360w of solar.

Ok, the big question. Price, I love it is small. it's perfect

Nice except the window shades and screens are ass backwards. You want the screen to come down from the top and the shade up from the bottom. That way you can have air flow and privacy at the same time. Look at the NuCamp tab line of teardrops which show the correct European windows.

@penelopebartell840

10 ай бұрын

Agree.

@DrDonnaMarie-

4 ай бұрын

The blinds are easy to unscrew and flip over. We had to do this so our cat can see out without opening the entire blind from the top

Can the cassette toilet transform into a regular dumping hose? Love everything else, not wild about cassette style toilet.

Beautiful rig that ticks a LOT of our boxes. We are looking for a summer travel rig to replace our older Class C. Fantastic tank sizes!! But PLEASE...always state the CCC of the rig when you do a walkthough! What is the CCC on this one? I'm sure it's not fantastic as it has a lot of features and substance so weight is probably close to the GVWR. I would replace the cassette with a "Composting" toilet - like the amazing Separette Tiny unit. Solar? Lithium?

@Patrick_Ross

10 ай бұрын

Solar: 360w Lithium: 3,900wh

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

@@Patrick_Ross Thanks, I saw that in the description after I posted, but nowhere is the CCC...not even on Jayco's website specs. This tells me the story.....it's likely unusable for me.

@arisdaddy2001

10 ай бұрын

A mostly improved Ekko. They need to figure out a more sophisticated bath. Ekko bath wins, Wingamm is even better.

@arisdaddy2001

10 ай бұрын

They should have chosen the available smaller doghouse cover. I hope the spare is underneath and the optional 31 gallon fuel tank. Overall, i think they should have gone a foot longer and done a better bath. Apart from the bath, this is an Ekko beater.

@gosman949

10 ай бұрын

It's OCCC not CCC!

Reminds me of an Ekko

Yo quiero uno cuanto sale ese RV

Looks like a coachman I saw a few years back.

I’ll keep my Tiffin Midas 24RT on a Ford Transit AWD chassis, because it has a regular bathroom and toilet (but less tank capacity).

What is the cargo carrying capacity?

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

Not even listed on the Jayco website.....hmmmm!!!!!

If it had standard propane and black holding tank i would buy it tomorrow.

Average price?

I love this but why.. why the cassette toilet?! Please explain why they would’ve went that route. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Price

This is a pretty egregious Ekko rip-off, but one of the few changes they made that would be an immediate dealbreaker for me is the removal of the jumpseats with 3-point harness seat belts in the passenger compartment. So with this model there is no safe way to carry any additional passengers.

no black tank is a deal breaker for us.

One has to assume one of those compressor refrigerators with the freezer that won't keep the ice-cream solid. How do you run the fridge? With the generator? You didn't mention batteries...are the tanks heated ? Is the heater electric too ? I wonder how many people will spend $200000......

There’s a lot to like. But I can’t take my eyes off of how crooked/warped the bathroom door is, lol. How does this stuff get past Quality Control? Should’ve mentioned it is a 3.5 V6 eco-boost along with that all wheel drive. And mentioned how many forward gears in the transmission…

I'm seeing this and videos of an Entegra Condor with the same floorplan except an additional pop top camper up top on the condor are these basically the same? One rip off the other??

OCCC?

How Much?????

at 9.10 the bathroom door is closed but shows a warp at the top. not good for a brand new unit.

Engine size and gas mileage please. This one is nice.

HOW MUCH

How is Winnebago not suing?

Why a cassette toilet?

Expensive

Did you not mention DUCTED AIR?....

SYNC3, not SYNC4?

You had me until the cassette toilet. Deal breaker.

Great overview video. However, the shades are crazy and should be reversed. The night shade should come up from the bottom so you can have full privacy if you want some ventilation. The day shade should come down from the top. Don't the designers think of these things?! No wonder the industry is having problems.

Loved it so Much...Until I saw the toilet....Absolutely A Deal Breaker !!! 😢

I love the Ford Transit. Not so sure I could deal with a cassette toilet and wet bath. But that being said, this is the first class C I think I could go for since it’s me and 2 Schnauzers. Will have to watch the Granite for a while to see what the trouble spots are and how well Jayco deals with customer issues. Right now I have a travel trailer and a wonderful dealer with a fantastic service department. They do not carry Jayco and that is another huge drawback for me. I need to have a dealer I can trust and small family owned with a great manufacturer relationship is the only way to go for me. The Jayco dealers in my area are not reliable when it comes to service after the sale and I don’t need that kind of drama in my life.

Low back "booth" seating is just plain uncomfortable. That and it's not road legal (seatbelts). A kitchen without gas stove top makes boondocking tough.. but I do like the outdoor kitchen. Solar is a must as is at least one Lithium battery (two better). Ekko has this style nailed, (especially the bathroom and batteries) but they're also full of issues that Winnebago seems slow to address (feeling sorry for so many of those folks). I hope the industry continues this direction as it's what we're really hungry for these days (hence the long waiting line for the Ekko). But... over 200K?! Come on guys... you need to come back to where Ekko started ($160K) and drop down from there. RV construction still sucks.. love it or leave it.

Amazing that they can just copy the Ekko from end to end

I purchased the Granite Ridge 22t and it has had nothing but issues, including a defective water pump and circuit. Electrical outlet in galley doesn't work with the induction burner that comes with the RV. The heater stopped working when we were boondocking. The list goes on and on. It has been a nightmare trying to get the issues fixed. We are full time van lifers and it has been a major disruption to our lives and it has cost more money having to keep going to different Camping World locations to get it looked at. It took the technician an extended amount of time to find the water pump circuit board. Now we have to go back to have diagnostic paperwork filled out. If approved, we will then have to wait even longer to get the pump replaced. What a major pain in the butt. Don't waste your money on this RV.

I like the paint job more than the echo. Everything else is a carbon copy so I guess the price and quality is gonna be the difference.

This looks like a great unit but the cassette toilet is a deal breaker. I do love the induction cooktop for the extra countertop space.

I love it with all the options but no way I would pay 200k

Many negative comments about the black tank. Perhaps someone could discuss what the disadvantages are to having/using the tank. Thanks from a RV newbie.

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

Weight of the (missing) black tank.

@joniboulware1436

10 ай бұрын

The advantage of a black tank vs cassette is in the dumping. With the black tank you hook up a hose to the tank, then put the hose into the septic receptical. You pull the gate open and let gravity do the draining. You can flush the hose with your gray tank water. Put the cleaned out hose away. With a cassette you have to carry your waste to a toilet or sewer recepticle. You are pouring that raw sewage out of the casette with your face and nose pretty close. It can be nasty

@marierisdon8894

10 ай бұрын

@@barrytimm5497 Thanks

@marierisdon8894

10 ай бұрын

@@joniboulware1436 Thanks for the helpful information.

@danieltaylor3396

9 ай бұрын

@@joniboulware1436 A cassette can be dumped at any rest area or toilet. Black tank dumping is not as convenient and often involves paying a fee.

Looks good on the outside, but as soon as I saw stapled drawers (instead of dovetails) I was turned off. That tells me Jayco isn’t building a quality interior.

@barrytimm5497

10 ай бұрын

Yes, disappointing, especially since Jayco does dovetail on a lot of their stuff!!!

Why no black tanks on these things? You have a grey tank to dump, may as well dump the black.

Would think these days a big battery bank and 12 v air conditioner would be standard, no reason to have gas or hookups

4:07 you had me sold on one until the cassette toilet was mentioned. Yuck!