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we ALL know you can NOT really say how certain warranty issues/dealings have gone and other things due to sponsorship but glad to hear for the most part all has worked out... BEST part of this video was the dogs running around the human teepee pole tying up their prisoner!!! 🤠

I have the same unit as you. I put a $12 fan from Walmart on the dresser. It is a game changer. I was finding it warmer in the slide area of bed sweating in the middle of night. Love you guys thanks for your efforts

When we moved to a larger Class A and started our full-time journey in 2010, my wife insisted we have a washer-dryer. We have used that combo unit now for 14 years. The door hinge broke at about 4 years, I removed the door and repaired the hinge, still working fine. We had cats. We found that after 3-4 years the washer's dry cycle wouldn't work. On the internet, we found a particular set of instructions to follow that ran through 5 cycles, and with each cycle, it cleared more and more cat hair. (little puffs of hair came out through the holes in the drum). Good to go, 3-4 years later, run that cycle one more time, repeat. It is a very smart machine.

@ceimo856

11 күн бұрын

We opted out of a Class A on the sole purpose it kills the rear living view. Enjoy👍

LOL!! The dogs tied Chris up... 🤣 Thanks for going over all that! Have fun and be careful!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

They sure did! So playful. 😂 Thanks!

Every rv tour should go this simply! Thanks!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

😂 thanks for watching!

We looked at Alliance. Considered a 5th wheel last year. Due to open heart surgery last June and the frame failure issues decided to keep our travel trailer 26 foot toy hauler (Torque T26). The higher ceilings and separate bedroom helps separate living space. Still 3-4 years out until retirement. Currently have a seasonal site and travel 3 to 4 times a summer. Best of luck with your travels and thank you for the videos.

definitely a nice RV. Seems like you have experienced pretty much the "normal" kind of stuff that tends to go wrong, but for a year of full time living it would seem that it is holding up very well overall. We are more in the 80-100 night range per year, so certainly somewhat less wear and tear I guess. I see you got to enjoy Liberty RV Park in Newark. We spend several nights there a couple of years ago. It is all about location, location, location :) Really enjoyed our stay there. Continued safe travels.

Cool tour! Not sure which makes me more envious - that kitchen or the dogs? Who am I kidding - definitely the dogs!!

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Carman! Those little guys always steal the show! 🤩

For your bedroom windows, we had our local sign shop install a vinyl on the outside of our french doors. During the day we can see out but you can not see in. It also helps with the heat. It's like the stuff that people put on the back window of pick up truck with some kind of wildlife scene. The stuff we used comes in different colors, and from the outside, it is hardly noticeable.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Oh cool! Chris actually worked for a company that installed something like that. They called it window perf!

@charleyhough4355

11 күн бұрын

@@IreneIronTravels That is it. Also, the picture of the flag was one I had made for one of my trucks.

Nice to hear this update after your first year!

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

I thought this was an excellent video, fair, unbiased and all that jazz. I started following you because you were in a campervan which is the only place I want to be. If I/we were younger, the travel trailer, 5th wheel thing might be of interest, yet I/we still follow because I always learn something. I still have an interest in a business with a much younger partner( thank god) and he just bought a fifth wheel. He has had several RV's. I hope he has subscribed and follows you. He has no fear, loves to tinker and upgrade his electrical and n am gonna love it when he hits the road on a more regular basis. He has been rv''ng awhile, Anyway, you have a beautiful rig, well thought out. I like it when people know what they want.

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Thanks! We still reminisce about the camper van all the time!

Good video. We have an Alliance Avenue 32RLS and we love it. One thing on the window size...the window behind the couch is that height due to the height of the couch. The other window drops lower because there's a table there, so it gets a bigger/lower window. With the couch sitting higher, there's really no benefit of a lower window, plus the couch could damage the window as it bounces down the road. Ya'll have a nice rig and 3 AC on a rig that length is a big bonus. Thanks for sharing.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Hello, thanks for watching! Glad to hear you're loving your 32rls! I do have to disagree on the windows though. We uniquely have the 3 person couch so the one cushion is mostly in the bigger window and the rest is in the smaller window. For example, If I'm standing in front of the couch looking out at our patio I can see about 1 foot of our camping mat (currently) out the smaller window. But where the couch hits the bigger window I can see 4-5 feet of rug. So it's easier to watch your dogs or kids playing outside or just enjoy a bigger view. Trust me if you walked into the 2 units back to back you would notice a big difference! But, I totally get why they do it with the loveseat that is always in front of the window. You're right, you do have to be careful with closing and opening the shade behind the couch. But no issues with us after a year and about 12k miles. 👍 Thanks again!

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Karen! 😊

We have an Alliance Valor 29T18 (34') travel trailer that has the king bed. Tight fit around the sides and complicated bed making is no joke! That said, I ain't giving up that big bed! LOL. Thanks for the walk thru on your Paradigm - you covered a lot of options everyone asks about and most youtubers never discuss beyond the purchase/install.👍

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

I hear ya on the bed! 🤣 Thanks for watching, appreciate the comment.

Another great video! ❤

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Barbara!

Hey guys, thanks for including clip of the fur babies wrapping up Chris. Had nothing to do with an otherwise great video, but it made me smile ear to ear. Thanks, take care and safe travels.

Thanks guys for giving your true upfront opinions so appreciate it

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

My wife was concerned about the night shades on the sides. We had Alliance put side valances on all our windows. We also have the queen bed option. We made the tops on the nightstands so they would open. We have a 310RL by the way. Thanks for the video.

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Thanks! Im gong to do that nightstand mod one of these days!

Great video, precise and to the point! Y’all are a great pair really enjoy your channel.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

The newsletter you guys put out today was really good. Also, a great video and an interesting topic that we all want to know about.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Appreciate that! I'll let Chris know on the newsletter...she puts a lot of time into those. Thanks!

@dpragain

12 күн бұрын

@@IreneIronTravels let her know there are people who do appreciate it!

Love the video! We are going to be buying Alliance Avenue 29RL we also plan on doing many upgrades similar to what y’all have done. Y’all have given me confidence to pull the trigger. From one full time family to another. Thanks 🙏

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

I didn't notice the windows were different until you pointed it out. I'm 100% with you on shorter RV lengths.

We have a 2022 Alliance Paradigm 310RL and have had only a handful of minor issues. Full timing and 22,000 miles in 2.5 years so it’s well tested. Alliance was great to work with to resolve a part on one awning and a minor recall at the 2023 Elkhart Rally. This was a very thoughtful video! We especially appreciate Louis and June being the true owners of the house 😂 Our 2 huge Yellow Labs rule! 😆

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Good to hear positives after 2.5 years! And yes the dogs always seem to be the real boss! 😂

You have a beautiful rig thats thoughtfully set up. Hope you enjoy many more years in it. We chose the vented W/D combo also and love it too. Enjoyed your update!

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

One nice upgrade that Jayco provided in our Northpoint is the duct system on the a/c supply. Quieter and more distributed even distribution of air. Our TV is a televator type that is motorized to go down behind fireplace. We also Love the rear living triple slide floor plan! Safe travel’s 😎👍

EXCELLENT REPORT.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

👍

You were talking about the shades in the living area/ kitchen having a gap between the shades snd the wall. But I was noticing in the bedroom they took the time to add pieces of trim to solve that same issue. I don't know if it was just over looked or what happened there. If you had a nail gun and some trim it could possibly be fixed or I would make them fix it if it was something you just don't want to deal with.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Yes, I should have elaborated on that. By design they left the side window valances off the down stairs to make the windows feel bigger and open. (which we like) We actually removed our window valances on our last RV. But the brand of night shades would lay flat and not curl up like these ones.

We just added the Morryde IS and agree it is a great upgrade.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Nice! Great to hear!

Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video! I am in the market and found this video extremely helpful. The numbers of ACs, length of the RV, mattress size, MORryde suspension, solar, and overall quality were very helpful in particular!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Great to hear thanks! Good luck in your decision!

@angie-xy5sf

12 күн бұрын

i would not buy. popsicles sticks. go in feel it. open everything up etc. laminated piece of plastic 4:22 behind stove i was floored. windows leak. if in texas better have 3 units. bedroom crappy

@angie-xy5sf

12 күн бұрын

if you are bigger than 150 pounds cannot get dressed in bathroom too small.

So hard to believe it has been a year. Seems like you just got it. Glad you guys are happy with how you ordered it and the upgrades. Multi million dollar homes have some things that people would change after living in them so you guys did good. Hey Aaron you know Menards sells those clamp on lights so you can fix that bathroom light issue. Okay maybe another can light would look slightly better LOL. Hope your trip is still going great.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Dan! Yes time is flying for sure! I thought about additional bathroom lights for the first couple months.....and here we still are! 🤣

@danrandall794

12 күн бұрын

The list only ends one way. Hopefully it is a long way until that point.

Excellent review Aaron and Chris. With regard to the bathroom lighting in front of the mirror... assuming that AC vent comes from the bedroom AC, perhaps that vent can be relocated forward more and then add another light in its place.

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Thanks Jim! Yes, that could be a great fix option for the bathroom!

Great synopsis guys!

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Thanks guys! You'll be at one year in the Airstream in no time!!!

@DigitalBarbell

11 күн бұрын

No joke! It flies by!

I found your YT after Googlin about Rams 3500 duallys and hauling. Come to find out that you both went through the same situation with a F350 Tremor that I am going through currently. I recently bought a 5th wheel thought the numbers worked out, but I just feel I am all over the road with my Tremor. Have drove my my camper over 5k miles but the longer i wait the worse it seems to be. I have been looking at getting a dually just wasnt sure between Ford or Ram. Doing research and even watching a few videos from you guys I feel like moving to a dually is the right choice. I even think I am leaning towards Ram as the Ford duallys look horrible. Thanks for the videos it was a wealth of knowledge. And wish me luck in finding my new dually before my next trip lol.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Hello! Yes, this is a tough decision and lots to weigh on. For us a dually just made sense as we tow about 17k lbs full-time around the country 10k-15k miles each year. And since it's our daily driver we really wanted to go as short as possible. Have you considered a SRW 1ton long bed? Some of the newer ones have payloads from 4k-4500k lbs and would probably tow a lot better than the 35'' inch tires and softer suspension of the Tremors. Just a thought...good luck!

We full time in a 40’ class A. Love everything about our rig, but I do have kitchen envy. 😊 Your kitchen workspace is awesome, as well as your storage. I just had our double bowl sink changed to a single bowl workstation style, gained a little counter space and great functionality! It’s all about choices, but at the end of the day- we’re all enjoying full time RV life!!! We have separate washer and dryer, but did have the combo at one time. They do get a bad rap. There are tricks to using it correctly and getting great results. I wouldn’t mind having one again.

@IreneIronTravels

8 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it's working well for you guys! The larger single sinks are great aren't they. The Class A is really one of the few RV's that we haven't really explored yet. Although I know it would be great on travel days! We do have friends with a Tiffin 40QBH and it is pretty nice inside. Who knows maybe one day we'll be in a A! 😊

@herewegoagainrv1363

8 күн бұрын

@@IreneIronTravels Our previous coach was a 40QBH- great floor plan! We currently have a Tiffin Allegro Bus 40IP. I have a thing about floor plans. I prefer a living space where my kitchen sink isn’t in my line of sight when relaxing and watching TV. If I don’t do dishes until bedtime I don’t have to look at them, lol. We have a nice lift tv across from theatre seating. Big window during the day, entertainment in the evening 👍🏻 But you should try a Class A. Love that diesel rumble whether we’re going 30 miles or 300!

@IreneIronTravels

8 күн бұрын

Oh that’s awesome! Good to hear you like those floor plans. It’s so important to find the right one! Smart to keep that sink out of your line of sight! 😂

Looking forward to more of your push North.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks! It’s coming! 😊

Great review video I loved the 295 but got a great deal on my 310.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

It was a tough decision for us too!

Thanks for the tour. We have a Paradigm 310 and I can't believe how heavy you guys are. I think we weighed in at 12,500 and we snowbird for 6 months. We have had very few issues and have found Alliance is very responsive to answering questions and getting even the smallest of issues dealt with.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

Thanks and good to hear you’re pleased with your rig! Yes, ours weighed 12,800 from the factory and the solar and batteries are close to another 1,000!

Thank you. 👋🙂

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Hi, great video. With the windows in the bedroom on my fifth wheel I went with mirror tinting so that during the day no one could see in and it also cooled it down as the sunlight couldn’t warm it up as much. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Oh that’s a great idea! Thanks!

Where did you buy the shoe benches? Great channel. You guys are full of great info. Been RVing for 10 years and always learning something new.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

We got those on Amazon! Love them! amzn.to/45uKzGo Thanks!

@Durango301RLT

12 күн бұрын

@@IreneIronTravels Great. Ordered. Our Durango 301RLT’s Center Island has bar stools so we never use the table. Going to pull it out. Thanks!

Will you be doing a video on the rear desk and couch? Those look great!

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

We do show more in original tour if you want to check it out 33ft 5th Wheel RV with Large Desk and TONS of Upgrades! (Alliance RV 295MK TOUR) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIGDsLyEp7KoXaw.html

Can you please answer two questions for me related to your class B experience? Where do I find your first video on your class B? Did you ever need AWD in your class B?

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Hello! Yes you can just go to our KZread channel page and scroll down to see all of our playlists... including some on the van www.youtube.com/@IreneIronTravels We never needed AWD, but we did put all terrain tires on because we knew we would do a lot of boondocking. We avoid snow/cold and spent alot of time out West in the dryer states. It would be a nice to have but not a need to have for us. Unless you plan on spending a lot of time off road. Ground clearance is a big issue in vans as well....

I had never really paid attention to Alliance before watching your videos. Now seriously considering an Alliance Avenue.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

They have some really great floor plans in the Avenues. 👍 Which ones are you considering?

@Scott-np7sl

12 күн бұрын

@@IreneIronTravels32rls. We were also looking at a Reflection 337, but recent bad press gives me pause with Grand Design and I love that Alliance uses proper plumbing and Azdel.

Nicely done video. I do have one question however when you say you partnered with a particular company, does that mean that their products were given to you at no cost?

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Thanks! Each partnership is different and could range from a discount to no cost. We want to let people know we have a relationship with the companies.

Just out of curiosity, what is your total bumper to bumper length hitched up? We have a full size Rockwood 2622RK with a rack and hitched up its 52 feet. With the rack folded up, a little over 50 feet. Great overview and looking forward to the followup on the solar installation.

@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

I think we are around 49-50 feet. I haven't done an actual tape though. The tuck is 20.8 feet and the RV is 33''3' from pin to bumper.

Just curious, and I know yours is a shorter 5th wheel model, but have you experienced any of the "Frame Flex" issues that seems to be a big issue? I love the fact that Alliance worked with you on the interior changes, especially the rear desk.

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Ours is actually made by Alliance RV and not grand design RV. But we haven’t had symptoms or signs of frame flex. I do believe it does help to have a shorter 5th wheel, no matter the manufacturer.

Where did you get your stove top cover please? Thank you!

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Hello! Our new stove in the 5th wheel doesn't have a cover on it. Are you referring to our last RV the travel trailer? That stove had a flip up/down cover that came with it from the manufacture.

How much does the All in 1 washer dryer weigh.

Did your unit come with the dry/washer or did you add that afterwards?

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

It was a factory option installed by Alliance at the factory. I know a lot of RV dealerships install them as well in the aftermarket. 👍

Did you make your desk, or buy it somewhere?

@IreneIronTravels

4 сағат бұрын

The desk came with the RV from the manufacture, Alliance RV.

Did you get rid of your dual fuel generator?

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

Yes we did. The only time we'd really need to use it is while boondocking if the weather was is in the 90's or 100's and overnights in the 70's plus for over a week or more.

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@IreneIronTravels

11 күн бұрын

😊

the 340rl solves most of your issue's its only 38"10' long

@IreneIronTravels

12 күн бұрын

The 340 is a great floor plan! But the 5.5 extra feet is more than we’d like. 👍

One word…Brinkley. ;)

@IreneIronTravels

9 күн бұрын

Believe it or not I’ve never been in a Brinkley! 😊

saw paradigm. omg so crappy. behind stove is sheet of thin plastic. in front island is piece of plastic like a toy. drawers staples. fall apart in no time

Bathroom is ridiculous

So, you eat like a student then?