There is an accompanying article for this video with links, specs and much more info at rvlifestyle.com/b-box

When they said $380k i though we were going to see a mega rv? Seems extraordinarily expensive

@jupiteradventure5284

3 жыл бұрын

There's 100.000 of these in Europe at around €60.000

@darkskys163

2 жыл бұрын

Companies like this pushes the industry to innovate and this is a great thing. I like this RV. Quality custom built for you will always be $$$ not to mention the customer support after purchase.

@bitpri05

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkskys163 yes im absolutely for innovation, durability , build flexibility and after-sales support in these kinds of purchases. In my opinion though I don’t see $380k. Perhaps its a bargain as I’m not an rv connoisseur

@darkskys163

2 жыл бұрын

@@bitpri05 yes too $$$ for me. I remember seeing a KZread video on a couple suing for their Class A manufacturer due to repeated unsatisfactory warranty repairs. They paid over $200.000 for their RV but the lawer for the manufacturer said in court that they did not pay enough to expect a perfect RV. No matter how expensive it is if the manufacturer will not stand by its product then its a bad buy.

@allyc8904

2 жыл бұрын

@@jupiteradventure5284 And though not customized, the Leisure Vans which are similar in luxury and look start at $160k. My parent's lovely 3 bedroom 2,200 sq ft Florida home sold for $380k!

Wow! 380,000. And no solar, or a generator. I’ll stick with my older Roadtrek. Though, thanks for sharing. Love the videos

@tedwilliams1000

3 жыл бұрын

I think not having any solar is a mistake...the MB diesel doesn't do well idling for long...not recommended...unlike the promaster's with the seperate alternators and gas engine... Folks will add solar if they get these units..

@terryharrigan6324

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedwilliams1000 Keep in mind how long it would take to charge a 13kwh battery system with a few solar panels.

@tedwilliams1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@terryharrigan6324 with the real estate up there is estimate you could put at least 600w of flat glass panels that would surgery shade the roof with the airspace underneath and with the $$ the article says that thing cost a tilting mechanism could be added.

@dlg5485

3 жыл бұрын

Solar isn't very useful when you have this much battery capacity. You'd have to have 1000 watts for it to make a dent charging this battery bank. The main advantage of a huge battery and an under hood generator (alternator) is that you have enough battery power to last a long time, so you don't really need solar and you certainly don't need a outboard generator, since you can simply take a short drive to quick charge the battery bank. Very quick charging is huge benefit of the 48 volt system ARV uses in their vans.

@drew8642

3 жыл бұрын

Seems like Roadtrek Winnebago and a host of others would have just as many features for a ton less money.

Germany has been making these for years a good design and good to see American consumers get a brilliant vehicle .

@kacotr27

3 жыл бұрын

Are the German campers so expensive?

@ploppyploppy6554

3 жыл бұрын

@@kacotr27 the German campers are roughly the same price more like off road palaces .

@susanw8521

3 жыл бұрын

Way to expensive! Imagine the insurance cost alone. I see the build but the vehicle motor is still the same.

@xToddmcx

3 жыл бұрын

@@kacotr27 I think he's talking about something much bigger. Google European expedition vehicles. They're long range off road, off grid campers built on 4x4 commercial truck chassis (something we don't really have available in North America). The price is similar and they're customizable but they are, on average, much larger than this B-Box. 10-20 tons is common.

@jefftiger9258

3 жыл бұрын

need solar and they should fit a little honda 2200 in there some where sprinter wrong van to use to hard to repair

The more I’ve investigated ARV the more impressed I am. Great video...

Thank you for a helpful and entertaining tour! And for asking questions about solar and other topics. I really like the B Box! Maybe in a few years, I'll be ready!!

ARV craftsmanship combines artistry and advanced technology like no one else - the best!

@jodymooney255

3 жыл бұрын

I second this! There are no other Class B or B+ is this quality, including my 2017 LTV Unity IB.

Excellent 4 season opportunity! Like the extra space and size of the heated tanks. Clean finishes inside.

"our clients are driving our innovation" Thank YOU for this! Thanks, @RV Lifestyle for the nice tour.

Thank you for going into detail on this innovative new rig.

So cool! I love the innovation! Thanks for showing us😊

Thank you for being upfront with costs. That saves everyone so much time and effort searching. Incredible rig!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. What an excellent tour. I thank you for making staying home during this pandemic a very tolerable by watching all your adventures and research through your experiences. I love the conceptual ideas that Advanced RV demonstrated in the "B BOX" Especially the recyling of the shower water. Outstanding. Thank you for all you do.

Cutaway chassis means it's a class C. It doesn't matter how small it is, it's a class C.

@pumbabill

3 жыл бұрын

They did point that out in the video. We will be seeing more of this concept. Thinking Winnebago EKKO.

@frasejonco

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Even the Winnebago Ekko, which is referred to as a Class B+, is officially a Class C motorhome, although smaller than the regular Class C. There is actually no Class B+.

@dakotalisa3893

3 жыл бұрын

For legal or insurance purposes, okay, it's a class c. But operationally it is a class b. That means easier to drive and fits in a regular parking space. My kind of vehicle. The outside aesthetic doesn't matter to me as much as the inside. It seems institutional. That's why I like LTV because of the interior beauty. It feels warm and comfy. This vehicle needs work on that score.

Excellent video! Loved it! Thanks for giving us this great insight!

Great interview, thank you so much! Love the recirculating shower similar to Dave’s from “Gone Boondocking”! Also thrilled to see this industry still going strong!

@KitJBenn

3 жыл бұрын

At those prices! It's not going to be for long!! Is this one of these situations when greed and losing touch with reality goes a little too far?

Not buying the no solar alternative. Putting a few panels on the roof is not going to break the bank on a 400,000 rig.

@GreganDunn

3 жыл бұрын

With that much battery storage there really is no point to solar. It would take DAYS to charge that setup.

@roslolian11

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need solar because the alternator charges the battery in like 2 hours or less. It also has an auto start feature kinda like Volta that will detect when the battery is low and idle the engine long enough to top off the battery. You can leave the AC on as long as you like and get 0 down time. The solar when you got an AC is kinda a joke cuz it would take weeks of uninterrupted solar just to charge your battery when your alternator does it in less than 2 hours.

@GreganDunn

3 жыл бұрын

Actually 3 hours to charge with the alternator according to the blog post that accompanies this video.

@roslolian11

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreganDunn Regardless whether its 3 hours or 2 hours it still fasrer than solar

@GreganDunn

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Awesome looking box rv and love the innovation.

Great Video, love the B-Box, dreaming!

I’m on my way to pick one up. I’ll see you when I get there. Thanks!!! I absolutely love this I would be able to live in that thing full time!!!

Thanks for sharing the video. I Like The B box RV pretty cool.

Check out the Winnebago Ekko, the same thing on a v6 ford all-wheel-drive for less than half the cost!

@johngalt5205

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that the Ekko is better. It has a garage, and a 'dry' bathroom.

Great advice and wonderful comments.

Great fun review! Obviously not financially within reach for your typical RV couple. Great video!

Really informative video, thanks!!

Wow! Great product, great presentation...

I assume it comes with a $300k rebate? 🤣🤣

@MrTeslaX

3 жыл бұрын

does ur mama come with rebate too?

B box very cool, love that recycled shower and the water that goes to the toilet. When you were talking about putting it on a different chassis I was reminded that armored trucks have a big safe in the back but the truck never lasts as long as the safe does so they remove the truck from the safe and they mount the safe on a new truck. Maybe the B box engineers could borrow some information from the Brinks armored car people. I've seen some super seas on a Ford 550 pretty impressive vehicle. That would be interesting to see if that would ever become your next size.

Great video guys

Loved the video. Thanks!

B box is the best I've seen 😍

Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Advanced RV should give you the prototype to winter test in international falls mn in January. Than we can see how it handles 50 below temperatures.

We Love your videos!! Thank you!! from North Canton , Ohio We Love the UP of MI

I love the new B Box

Thanks for the tour. The innovations are really cool. I especially love the recycled water. I do think that for the price they could have been a little more creative with the bathroom design. Don’t like that wet bath.

@xToddmcx

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty crummy floor plan. But like he says they're a custom builder, if you had them build one they'd work with you to make a floor plan that you want.

@jeancoughlin5490

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I have no desire to deal with a set bath. Especially for that price. And you have to set up the bed nightly.

@tomboard1

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen one where they have did a dry bath.

Well Done! Interesting segment.

You guys are great!

I like this B-Box.

@jupiteradventure5284

3 жыл бұрын

Emphasis on BOX, Expensive box

There's a sucker born every minute.....

@dwaynedwayne7951

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, just some people have so much money it doesn't matter. It can set in the garage and they can just brag they have it.

@rachelwhitaker4081

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!🎯💯💯💯🙄🤦🤔

It just doesn't make the cost worth all that when I could live better in something new also for half the price easily if not one third the price used.

@helenholt1161

3 жыл бұрын

If you can't afford it you cant, but if you can this company has the reputation of making the most reliable RVs out there. No having things break on you every few weeks.

Bespoke in any form is expensive. The Bbox is very expensive, but very innovative and full of features that are next level. If I had the money, I'd be in like Flint...

Excellent, but Advanced does an excellent build. Maybe my NEXT van will be built in my home town! GO BROWNS!!!

Very nice.

Now I have a new dream RV when I win the lottery. :)

@pamelamilton6755

3 жыл бұрын

ok

@jhuang0163

3 жыл бұрын

You would change your mind if you ever won the lottery

@Reddyeforty

3 жыл бұрын

@@jhuang0163 I have already changed my mind several times. But, I have a short list of ones I would test out. I like this one for a lot of reasons. When I win the lottery, I plan on living full time in a RV. :)

Hope that Leisure Travel does a more affordable version of this....

The new Winnebago Ekko is 90% of the Box for 40% of the price(at MSRP with full lithium package). Bonus: it’s AWD!

@happycamperinc.

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah good point. But few people are crazy rich . They will buy it . I am rich but i aint that dumb. 380k for van. My expedition vehicle cost 200k custom build. More high-tech than this . 50k labour

I really want to see one with a real bed and a garage... love the ability to reuse the water...

ahhhhhh I want it!! Seriously.

@RVLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

Phyllis you want every RV we show :-). Time to get one!!!

@phylliskhare

3 жыл бұрын

@@RVLifestyle yep.

I believe this is the same RV that yt the Fit RV did a recent demo on also. I like that their RV had twin beds. Under each bed was storage and hanging closet space. The shower was pretty different. Toliet/shower combo but when showering the entire wall would shift over to cover the toliet, window and tp. The shower curtain remain hanging up. This rv had front dinning option. Tv in front. The kitchen counter top was not as good as the silver counter top on this model. The burners were permanent.......so I guess you can really get some custom options. update: the Fit RV did a review of winnebago EKKO.

380k, "you can almost buy a house" Clarkson

@gatorhawk1324

3 жыл бұрын

Not almost, you certainly can buy a house for that price but it doesn’t depreciate as fast.

@janniejeanjellybean3803

3 жыл бұрын

Almost? Hahahaaa

@markweiner3896

3 жыл бұрын

@@gatorhawk1324 if you buy a house in the right city and location you will certainly make money.. all depends on location, location, location... Houses don't generally depreciate...

@MrKalon52

3 жыл бұрын

In Texas you can buy a beautiful home for that price.

@markweiner3896

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrKalon52 that's great 😁; it's all about location.

Mike and Jennifer; you guys should definitely buy one....

Way too expensive, that's why so many people are building their own.

I love everything about this design 😍, except the price!!!

@alexanderk1207

2 жыл бұрын

And design is very simple too., as 30 years old !

Nice video. Love Advanced RV. How about a little tour of Sportsmobile in Fresno, CA?

Fantastic RV and great video showing it to us.

Great video, will the alternator charge while the engine idles.

The yearly interest of $380,000 is enough for motels or hotels

@doright8355

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agreed. For $380K price tag. I can invest that money and earning myself $10K - 15K per month and still enjoy traveling in style.

@gratefulRed69

3 жыл бұрын

@@doright8355 would love to know what investment vehicle you're using that earns you 47% annualized every year.

Love it

I have seen two previous videos made at Advanced RV during design and first build... the air exchanger seems to be a new addition and is a great idea that should help improve air quality, reduce interior condensation, reduce chance of mold, improve heating/ac efficiency and maybe filter incoming air. The point about adding batteries is cheaper than adding solar panels is extremely interesting... a flat roof reduces exposure and efficiency of solar is usually under 20% ... a three hour drive to recharge from 10% to 100% is great... another improvement for future design could be to utilize Tesla charging sites to add recharge... especially with the introduction of the full electric sprinter platform just announced... although I personally would prefer a plug-in version to full electric to extend range. Overall this is a great design and on par with other custom pricing... a four wheel drive version on a F450 chassis would compete well with other brands such as Earth Roamer at a lower entry price point. The bike storage is still a work in progress... lifting ebikes up that high would require a lift system and accommodation for wash down or recharging the ebikes. The recycling shower is great too... it might actually be safer and healthier than conventional water shower because of filtration an ultraviolet light sanitation... I would like one for my own house... and the excess water used to flush toilet is a good use of grey water. 5he small stove is exactly what we have used on our sailboat for five years. I want one... now to conv8nce my wife... and sell the boat.

Nice. Have you ever gone over to Embassy RV's? They are also way up there in their designs and not nearly as expensive. I just think $380k for a van is way too much.

@rudivandoornegat2371

3 жыл бұрын

Embassy is really good. Some differences that could explain the higher price for the ARV: the hydraulic leveling kit, air suspension more battery capacity, recirculating shower, the air tabs, the key pad lock, the automatic drop down stairs, the air refreshing, the sound system, the hydronic floor heating and the shell may cost more to install than the standard Mercedes factory body.

I like it.

Is there still room for the bikes in the back with the couch transformed into a bed?

Wow!

Coolest RV I've seen. Being a Ekko owner , you can definitely see the contrast in fit and finish. Unfortunately , the same holds for price. !60,000$ compared to 380,000$ is quite a spread. Im afraid these might be exclusive for the Lambo crowd.

Beautiful! But costs more than our house. 🤣😭

@markweiner3896

3 жыл бұрын

Not more than my house 🏡, but, it's a terrible financial investment... RV'S are NOT investments....LOL.... A house is an excellent investment. Impressive technology, but, there's so many really high tech proprietary systems on this vehicle; keep your checkbook handy. .I'm not kidding. For $400,000 do you want to actually "live in this"?? To justify the cost, you almost have to. I'm sorry, I don't see the point.

@markweiner3896

3 жыл бұрын

RVs are toys.... this is about four times what I paid for my RV..... we're having fun, I don't think paying 400% more would add that much extra.... And, I would NEVER live in something this small ...ever.

@MrTommy001

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, more than five times what our house cost (even though that was 30+ years ago). I just can't wrap my head around that.

Have you been to Greorge's The Humble Road in New Jersey? He has a lot of down tonearth advice and quality engineering.

@brucemontgomery6853

3 жыл бұрын

george’s stuff is great - sadly it’s a one off shop and i don’t see him going any bigger. plus he isn’t 21😊

@lisalutterbach6843

3 жыл бұрын

@@brucemontgomery6853 oooooo... I better step up my savings! Lol

At nearly twice the price of an LTV or Coachman, not sure you are getting twice the value. I did like the latches on all the drawers and cabinets, as well as the pass through capability.

@jeancoughlin5490

3 жыл бұрын

Especially since you can.add the upgraded fridge and air conditioner to a less expensive model after purchase.

@RVLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

There are so many really high end features on this that you can not find on most assembly line RVs. The air suspension alone is an $8,000 upgrade. the batteries are probably $15,000 extra and I can't even begin to guess how much the recirculating and purifying water system costs.

@GreganDunn

3 жыл бұрын

@@happycamperinc. think of all the custom design work they've had to do on this... Doubting their margins are as large as you're assuming. Lots of smart talented people pulling in $100k salaries to build those beauts.

@happycamperinc.

3 жыл бұрын

@@RVLifestyle the cutaway and box will cost 100k and all the bells and whistle cost another 100k and 50k labour work . any good custom builder will do it in 200k . 250k is maximum.

@GreganDunn

3 жыл бұрын

@@happycamperinc. I do agree it's way over priced... High end things are never linearly better based on how much you spend. Its more like an exponential curve, people are willing to pay way more for incremental improvements.

I love the name.

Amazing RV. Just needs a coat of paint or a vinyl wrap to dial it all in!

Those filters for recycling grey water are going to need a Lot of servicing ?

And whats great is when you drop and break the induction cooktop...bringing it outside...bring your own sink too?

I have a Dynamax rev b+. can honestly say this model is missing so many things mine has for 1/3 of the price. Biggest difference is 4 season and lithium. cant imagine they have a big market for this unit.

@jodymooney255

3 жыл бұрын

They do have a market and future clients. You can’t compare the workmanship to your Dynamax, 2 different leagues.

Thank you this was a terrific tour. I can’t afford it but the price makes sense

Welcome to Ohio!

@RVLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

We love Ohio. In fact we want to do one of our 7 Day Adventure Guides on Ohio. It is a great site for RVers

When fully tanked up (fuel and water), how much of the weight limit is left over for people and possessions?

@stanlee3980

3 жыл бұрын

none

@markweiner3896

3 жыл бұрын

Probably plenty of extra weight capacity.... look it's on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500.... I have almost a 3,000 pounds capacity on my RV....it has dual wheels like the one from Advanced RV... Do you really think for one minute that they would build a $400,000 rig and not think of that? C'mon.... The dual wheels and chassis of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 is a completely different situation from a Ram Pro Master.

understand the concept of more batteries then solar, but its not practical to run your engine for 3.5 hours every day if you camping away from power to charge your batteries. I dont see how this is practical.

@rudivandoornegat2371

3 жыл бұрын

The battery capacity is enough for two full days if you use the air conditioning on high power, for 12 hours each of both days. If you use the air conditioner more economical, you can extend the off grid period even longer.

@JD-fx1np

3 жыл бұрын

@@rudivandoornegat2371 yes and with that phenomenal insulation I bet running the ac on low, like 70 degrees can last more like 10 or 12 hours before you even come close to 50% charge remaining. His test was running it at 55 degrees on an 80 or so degree day in the full sun and it still had about 60 percent left after 6 hours. And if you're parking by trees with some shade, and you're not running a ton of other stuff, you're good for 3 days off grid at least.

I love the increased water and power capability but I need so much more storage for my toys--inflatables, chairs, hiking sticks and so much else. My LTV has a pass through storage as well as side cabinets--I call one my shoe cabinet, another all-things-biking, another practical things...With a flat roof, I guess it could be used for storage and kayak carry but that would be a pain. I am not a fan of combined shower/toilet. Lots of great innovation but I'll stick with the conveniences that come a much lower price point.

$380k No thanks. I can't imagine what the depreciation price would be after you drive it off the lot. Smh!

@rachelwhitaker4081

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!I agree!Smdh!🤦🙄🤔👎👎🎯💯💯💯

@robertcostello4921

3 жыл бұрын

You couldn't give it away. They don't want to tell yo it's at least 40%first year.

Look great. Before I buy B box, I have to buy lottery tickets. So I can enjoy my retirement life with B box.

i wonder how much that second alternator to charge battery takes away for miles per gallon?

13000 kWh, it’s like a power plant! You should state the right thing... it might be 13kWh.... lol, than people start to believe.

Considering I can buy a Renegade Verona 40' Super C for about $140,000 less and have a home on wheels instead of something that looks like a toaster on wheels, I think I will go with the Renegade.

Looking to hear how comfortable was the bed in the B Box?? Also do you both find this to be small enough to park in a regular parking spot?? Finally the price is to high do you think the price is ok with you??

Who can afford this?

@bertadelaudebri7179

3 жыл бұрын

@@NJ-Cathie Surprise us all with the answer...

@bertadelaudebri7179

3 жыл бұрын

So expensive, exclusively for the rich and famous...

@drew8642

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Zuckerberg and company

@terryharrigan6324

3 жыл бұрын

The 1%. On average across the country, the 1% make over $420K a year. The same could be said for a good many things. Yachts, cars, motorcycles, racing bikes. Of the three, price, quality, performance, pick any two. You will never get all three. Often, you only get one.

@smallbusinessdreams

3 жыл бұрын

@@terryharrigan6324 2018 tax cut for the 1%.

As much as an expedition vehicle without the 4x4 running gear!

only thing missing is a fan ventilation system if you are cooking inside!

How much will the B Box cost on the Ford Transit gas powered chassis?

Exorbitant price for a niche van. It's an awesome van though if you can afford it.

Should include spec sheet. I’m willing to bet this vehicle is close to max weight when water tanks are full.

Wow!! way over priced . I can buy 2 leisure travel vans for the price of 1 of these. I can’t see this holding a good resale value. Appreciate the video you guys did but will just stick with my leisure travel van .Enjoy your videos

@dlg5485

3 жыл бұрын

There is a ton of innovation, design work, labor and trial and error that goes into developing and building a totally custom rig like this. You simply can't compare this to any mainstream RV available today, certainly not LTV who is known for shoddy build quality. ARV is in a class of its own in the RV industry. Just because you can't afford something doesn't automatically mean it's overpriced. It just means it's out of YOUR price range. Also, NO RV has good resale value. Besides, if you're buying an RV at this level to actually keep and enjoy for the rest of your life, resale value isn't a concern.

@coffeefanatic7857

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you convinced anyone by bashing other manufacturers or potential customers with shoddy workmanship or you can’t afford it if you don’t like it. Time will tell if people view this as a good product or not.

@besamjohn

3 жыл бұрын

They are consistently booked out a year in advance. The market says they are not overpriced.

@stanlee3980

3 жыл бұрын

@@dlg5485 That's the problem. The customer is paying for all that design work, innovation and putting dozens of employees kids through college. That's aside from the Approx. 100k net profit to the owner of the company. A private builder could duplicate this build for less than half the cost.

@dlg5485

3 жыл бұрын

@@coffeefanatic7857 I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, merely stating the facts as I see them. The mainstream RV industry is notorious for garbage quality/reliability, this shouldn't be news to anyone.

This is awesome

I will get an ice-creme truck instead! :D :D :D but great concept.

There are some great features on this rig but for the price one could almost get an EarthRoamer type vehicle.

Very well built high tech unit ! The price is unobtainium ! I guess there must be some very wealthy folks that can support this type of RV. But i will stick with my own build on a much more affordable platform.

how long front to back?

Winnebago just released something called the Ekko.. from the outside it looks similar just FYI..

@ruds2600

3 жыл бұрын

Probably buy 2 of them for this price.

@brentbeck8219

3 жыл бұрын

Buy two Ekko, get solar, and fifty grand for expenses!

The B Box is a BaBaBa Bundle !!!!!$$$$$

WOW!!!!! Ultimate

380 wow wow wow