Bean Tear Drop Trailer Real 1 Year Ownership Review

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We have owned our Meaner Bean for a year now and thought we would give our honest review after a year of ownership. Playing with sticks has also reviewed the Bean trailers. We are in the process of ordering a new mattress from mattressinsider.com.
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  • @mark-di5pf
    @mark-di5pf Жыл бұрын

    new sticker for you my friend! thanks for the feedback and many happy future journeys!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Best trailer made.

  • @lowe-landeroutdoors0407
    @lowe-landeroutdoors040710 ай бұрын

    We are looking to get the meaner bean , glad to hear a real world review

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    9 ай бұрын

    Love it thanks for watching.

  • @LDaw_96
    @LDaw_968 ай бұрын

    I want a bean. Love your review.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    8 ай бұрын

    We absolutely love ours

  • @nicadavelife
    @nicadavelife3 ай бұрын

    Good video. I appreciated the honest review. I’m in the market for a Meaner Bean and doing as much homework as possible. Thank you!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    3 ай бұрын

    We love ours. Thanks for watching.

  • @cherylbarrett3443
    @cherylbarrett34435 ай бұрын

    I use a Hest mattress in my square drop. They really are the best out there as far as I am concerned, and I am a 62 year old woman with pretty bad arthritis trouble. Those beds are more comfortable than my mattress at home. They have a size that would fit in your Bean. If Bean had come out with the 2024 version of the Bean Stock a year earlier, I might be a bean owner. As it is, I appreciate the space in the Flyer Pursue. I have two Hest mattresses on cots for me and my sister with an aisle between, and neither of our heads come anywhere near the roof when we are sitting on the cots, but we are kind of petite. There is still room for my special needs pup and her luxury crate at the foot of my bed too.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    5 ай бұрын

    We upgraded with a mattress from mattressinsider.com. We used them in our 5th wheel and love them. Glad to hear you love your square drop. Thanks for watching.

  • @michaelrobinson7632
    @michaelrobinson763210 ай бұрын

    I like your channel your honest

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. We try to be.

  • @edwardballow2268
    @edwardballow2268 Жыл бұрын

    Love the Bean it's a great teardrop. Probably more than I want to spend on this type of trailer but have no problem with the pricing if people are buying and they are staying in business..

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    We love the beans as well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy your weekend.

  • @crumpb63
    @crumpb636 ай бұрын

    😂 I'm a truck driver past 20 yr's. All 48 lower states. Washington state is far from the worst state for roads in this country.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Sad that other states are worse than Washington’s roads.

  • @JesseStarrPhoto
    @JesseStarrPhoto9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this! I was thinking you could put a little cable pass through hole above the footwell power outlet and run an extension cord up to the cabinet…

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Not a bad idea.

  • @ScottAllshouse
    @ScottAllshouseАй бұрын

    You should be able to get your stove to simmer. The factory grease on the valve o-rings needs to be replaced with some fresh dielectric grease. It's not difficult do disassemble them, clean them up and get back to cooking as you prefer.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Ай бұрын

    I will try that thanks

  • @jlscielo
    @jlscieloАй бұрын

    The Bean trailer company makes the top of my list, but I have a small SUV and I am looking at the Taxa TigerMoth. Love the fiberglass and everything they designed into their teardrops. Thank you for your excellent review. I may get lucky in the future to have a better tow vehicle and this will be the one. ❤😊

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Ай бұрын

    Bean does have the new bean stock that is more minimalist and lighter weight

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Ай бұрын

    And of course thanks for watching

  • @Databyter

    @Databyter

    Ай бұрын

    @@JauntJunkies Agree with this. When building your trailer consider do you REALLY need an extra door, a full galley, a roof rack. All this adds weight and expense. I have a Subaru Outback that already has a bunch of the comforts packed into it like inductive cooking and power station, so Im not going to duplicate. No kitchen, no roof rack, and I expect to be about a thousand pounds lighter at the end of the day. Mostly what I want is a nice big bed, windows, and climate control. Keeping it light and roomy.

  • @DDMSteveB
    @DDMSteveB Жыл бұрын

    Great overview; we’re in our third season with our Mean Bean. We love it; it’s been flawless. Weird about your sticker peeling. We store ours in our garage so maybe that’s been the difference? So far the only issue is not using it as much as we’d like!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. We have that same issue of not using enough. Bean has already reached out and sent us a new sticker.

  • @Databyter

    @Databyter

    Ай бұрын

    Good point. I wouldn't buy their gazzilion dollar custom cover, but it might be worth investing in a tarpulin cover when not in use to protect from UV rays. The actual fiberglass seems to hold up well tho. It doesn't have that oxidization look of so many trailers after a few years.

  • @christinepratt4656
    @christinepratt46563 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Bean teardrops are really cute and seem well built. The heater location looks like a fire hazard. That would have been a deal breaker for me at any price. Im considering the "stock" version and doing my own mods. Enjoy your travels!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @garretlewis4103
    @garretlewis410310 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review. We are thinking about a Bean Stalker (new model). After spending $40k, you can be nit picky.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @Real_Sgt_Tom
    @Real_Sgt_Tom25 күн бұрын

    GREAT name for it lol.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    25 күн бұрын

    @@Real_Sgt_Tom thanks for watching.

  • @drouleau
    @drouleau2 ай бұрын

    I've looked at numerous trailers, and the Meaner Bean is at the top of my list. I'd probably just bring my own 20lb propane tank in the truck rather than get the overpriced optional smaller ones, and good to know about the stock stove - I'd want something a little more adjustable regarding the flame (will prob go with the mid-level kitchen as well). Are you guys "bottoming out" with your hips and such against the floor with the stock mattress? Having the ability to fold up and use the indoor table would be nice in inclement weather, but I'd forgo that option to have a comfortable regular memory foam mattress.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    2 ай бұрын

    We started to bottom out so we opted for a custom made mattress. We do love our meaner bean.

  • @epmrealtyericmccormack6534
    @epmrealtyericmccormack653410 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great review. It seems really expensive for a camper trailer. Quality looks like it is very high quality. Have a question about the sink in the kitchen, do you feel that it was worth it, or could you have gotten by with the base setup and collapsible buckets?

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    10 ай бұрын

    The sink is one of our favorite parts. But we like the luxury over the roughing it. Could you get by without I suppose but we would hate not having it. Thanks for watching.

  • @williamfuller2389
    @williamfuller23896 ай бұрын

    Any way you could switch out your propane single tank regulator to a two tank setup that would automatically switch over to the reserve tank when the supply tank runs empty?

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    6 ай бұрын

    That is a good idea. I do not see why not. Thanks for watching.

  • @medical4855
    @medical485511 күн бұрын

    Getting ready to order a meaner bean. I’m debating between Dometic AC or Fan. Any advice or experience would be beneficial. Thank you!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    11 күн бұрын

    @@medical4855 it is tough. The a/c can interfere with roof rack.

  • @genericwatcher2439
    @genericwatcher24395 ай бұрын

    I am losing my job and plan to travel for 3-4 months before finding another job, is there anything you wish you had to make it more comfortable?

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    5 ай бұрын

    Roof rack with 23 zero awning. Would be the biggest. I would do a built in solar panel if you do not already have one.

  • @allswellinendwell6957
    @allswellinendwell6957 Жыл бұрын

    There's a couple of custom RV mattress companies, I'd be curious if you looked into those? I'm really interested in a Bean but I hate bad mattresses, so that would be a mod I'd make right away.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    We have a custom mattress coming right now from www.mattressinsider.com. We have had one of theirs in our 5th wheel for several years and it has been great.

  • @allswellinendwell6957

    @allswellinendwell6957

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JauntJunkies Did you get it hinged?

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    @@allswellinendwell6957 no.

  • @garretlewis4103

    @garretlewis4103

    10 ай бұрын

    At $40k, it should have a better mattress.

  • @Travelin_Man1

    @Travelin_Man1

    6 ай бұрын

    We like our Bean mattress alright but with a foam eggshell topper it has been great!

  • @Travelin_Man1
    @Travelin_Man16 ай бұрын

    Just a correction on your "road version" Bean: it's the Classic Bean, not the Bean Stock. We have the Bean Stock (original) and it's almost identical to the Mean Bean, with off-road suspension, high clearance, etc. It does great for us off- and on-road! Bean Trailers has a new, more stripped-down version of the Stock now, maybe because the original was too close to the Mean Bean. A lot of us noticed and saved a lot of money on the Bean Stock. Our Bean is actually almost identical to this one, even down to the off-road hitch and the same kitchen and the white outside color and same interior. We don't have the heater (ours stays so warm with just a little heat input) but we do have the awesome 12V Dometic AC. Ours was $28K total.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the correction. Thanks for watching. They are also getting closer to releasing the bean cube. Looks like a cool unit.

  • @Travelin_Man1

    @Travelin_Man1

    6 ай бұрын

    @@JauntJunkies I really enjoy your videos, by the way!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Travelin_Man1 we appreciate you watching

  • @rayray_x2
    @rayray_x24 ай бұрын

    Have you been to the capital of WAS Olympia? Its like a circus

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    4 ай бұрын

    No we didn’t go to the Capitol.

  • @peterdement
    @peterdement Жыл бұрын

    $40,000 divided by maybe 20 days= $2,000 per night. Ouch!

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    So far but we will own it for a very long time. Plus if we sold it we would recoup some of that $40k. Thanks for watching.

  • @scottfergusson8411

    @scottfergusson8411

    10 ай бұрын

    Ours came in very handy when we had to evacuate our home do to an approaching fire….. just hooked up to truck and had a place to sleep while the rest of our community was trying to find a place for their familie …. 40k not that bad for a teardrop that will outlast me … Vacations, emergency shelter, impromptu trailer for moving equipment…

  • @tracyschlatter9026

    @tracyschlatter9026

    10 ай бұрын

    That’s what I say. The value never goes down to zero, so if you stop using it, you can sell it. In the end, it doesn’t really cost $40k.

  • @bfranco1519

    @bfranco1519

    10 ай бұрын

    False assessment of value. You don't own it for a year (or 20 days), then the value is zero.

  • @b-gill9224
    @b-gill922411 ай бұрын

    cylinders

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @bfranco1519
    @bfranco151910 ай бұрын

    The location of the heater and controls is terrible! Escapod’s and other high end trailers layout is so much better in that regard. The sliders in galley too, terrible. The huge B E A N sticker is pretty bad. Other than that cool trailer.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @bwithgod6374
    @bwithgod6374 Жыл бұрын

    $40,000 God really? Small LP tanks really what was the manufacture thinking, crazy stupid idea. Poor grill controls for temperature heat, what the heck? The slider door smashed your fingers what the heck? Fix it manufacture. Bad mattress for $40,000, well who needs good sleep on a vacation, ha I do. Power outlets by your feet , once again poor design, the designer must of been drunk. Once again $40,000 should be perfect in every way. Thanks for the video you convinced me not to buy one till they listen to your video and fix such simple design problems. Again thanks for the honest video, much appreciated and I hope Bean fixes all the problems you stated.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Bean is putting new decals on the trailer as I type this. They completely stand behind their customers and it is a superior build to anything else we have found. There are always going to be little nit picky things. Like I said the small propane bottles I bet are weight related because a lot tow with much less capable vehicles. The mattress would probably be the best if you used it as a sofa as well but we just never have. Even with all our little complaints we would buy it again.

  • @bwithgod6374

    @bwithgod6374

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JauntJunkies thanks for the response. I am planning to fabricate my own camper to fit on my truck. I hope you have fun with your bean for a long time.

  • @photog1529
    @photog15294 ай бұрын

    I stopped watching at $40 grand.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx

    @ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx

    Ай бұрын

    Poor!

  • @madalynkatie6965
    @madalynkatie6965 Жыл бұрын

    Promo'SM

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @brandonyoung181
    @brandonyoung1814 ай бұрын

    40k for that thing is a joke. You can get a way better setup for less from Off Grid Trailers.

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. We will look at those to showcase as well.

  • @ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx

    @ThomasJeffersonWolfcall-kn3bx

    Ай бұрын

    Your beard's a joke and Nikki only dates real men. Like me.

  • @medical4855

    @medical4855

    11 күн бұрын

    Brando, are you serious? You better actually research your product before you comment.

  • @brandonyoung181

    @brandonyoung181

    11 күн бұрын

    @@medical4855 you want me to link the trailer you can get from them?

  • @vernonwilloughby9248
    @vernonwilloughby92488 ай бұрын

    Not worth 40000 dollars

  • @JauntJunkies

    @JauntJunkies

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

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