A Different Take on ClassB Design

[avanti]

Originally Posted by InterBlog

I will never understand any of the models (B, B-minus, C, camper, whatever) that are built without toilet facilities. And the issue is almost never discussed in any of the promo videos. They seem to pretend that they don't ever have to go potty. Perhaps in Iceland, it is practical to just cop a squat beside the van, but that does not work in much of the rest of the world.

No, that doesn't work, even in Iceland. However, as I reported in my thread on our recent Ring Road trip, no-plumbing campers are very popular there. They work because there are many campgrounds, nearly all of which have good public facilities; and every little town has a public swimming pool with bathroom and shower facilities.

[booster]

Tenters and small trailer campers have been traveling and camping without bathrooms for decades without issue, and have been able to survive quite well. I would guess you would be able to classify it as an option for some folks, and a necessity for others. Everybody has different wants and needs, heck, some claim they can't go camping without a Keurig available to them 24/7.

[avanti]

Originally Posted by booster

heck, some claim they can't go camping without a Keurig available to them 24/7.

Well, THAT I happen to agree with.

[GeorgeRa]

Originally Posted by gregmchugh

Any idea what the pricing would be on an Outside Van setup like the second video?

About $60K for a van, $15K for conversion, $150K for the OSV vinyl sticker.

[GeorgeRa]

We all have different preferences:
360° view from inside – must
Toilet – must
Comfy bed - must
Shower – nope
Keurig – nope

[JeanM]

Originally Posted by BBQ

Does anyone else persistently read this as Attack Hamster?

Also, just no. It's like 90F here plus a longhair cat that won't keep off my lap. Just looking at that second floor makes me sweat.

[Phoebe3]

There are so. many. things. that could go wrong with all that falderal.

[MsNomer]

I have always called my 136" HR PM a campervan, not an RV. No plumbing whatsoever. Toilet gets "erected" as needed, then stowed away and bag disposed of. Not an issue even living in it for three months at a time--much more comfortable than the tent we graduated from.

[avanti]

Originally Posted by MsNomer

much more comfortable than the tent we graduated from.

"...it feels so good when I stop"

[JeanM]

Originally Posted by Phoebe3

There are so. many. things. that could go wrong with all that falderal.

Right? I'm thinking one strong ocean breeze creates a Wizard of Oz situation there.

[GeorgeRa]

Originally Posted by BBQ

If this van will ever be successful I am sure it will go through many permutations. There is nothing fundamentally wrong in their design especially by using some state of the art materials, but, it would be difficult to build it with staples and sticks. Interesting company. Thank for sharing.

A1 attack
On the front page thay have this quote "I do not understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I am more scared of the old ones" by John Page.

[BBQ]

From Japan

one class b
two class c