We just bought an 07 5211 chevy chassis bt cruiser...thnx so much for your tour. It gives ideas for our upgrades...ours has dual jacknifes..we want the 2 person dinette...lol...
@LeisureTimeLarry
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your BTC. I don't think it would be too hard to change out the curbside sofa for a dinette if you wanted. There is something about sitting at the table and looking out of that big window.
@mrsdragnfly
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm considering this or a rialta. This seems so cool.
@LeisureTimeLarry
Жыл бұрын
What was the winner?
@mrsdragnfly
Жыл бұрын
@Leisure Time Larry Niether. My husband got a hybrid and we had to put a bit into it. Still dreaming.
@hyflyin1
4 жыл бұрын
If you own an RV you have to be innovative and handy with tools !!! You are very talented and have shared many great ideas. I thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. Best to you and stay well !!!!!!!!!!
@LeisureTimeLarry
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@denas1166
5 жыл бұрын
Great in depth tour 👍
@Nallendar
3 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@drljnkns
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Larry. Nice setup.
@penncapt
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I got a 2003 ford 350 dually V10. Exact same layout. Thanks for posting your upgrades.
@WaywardWaggs
5 жыл бұрын
Nice camper. Has everything you need.
@edschmitt4233
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour, we just bought a 5250 2004. was nice to see the mods you made. Thanks again happy travels....Ed
@LeisureTimeLarry
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Ed. Happy travels to you as well.
@MichaelDavidsonSLC
4 жыл бұрын
I like your video, very informative. I just picked up the same model only a year newer. You have some very nice ideas on the upgrades you have done!
@garyfulbright1707
2 жыл бұрын
how much?
@abumpyroad3895
5 жыл бұрын
Nice, I have a 2003 24 ft 5230 model on a Ford E350 chassis, towing a Wrangler. Oh.. and I have the same windshield cover!
@LeisureTimeLarry
5 жыл бұрын
Neat! These are great little rigs. I hope you are enjoying yours as much as I'm enjoying mine. Safe and happy travels to you, and thanks for watching.
@raypabs5374
5 жыл бұрын
Could you please tell me what your highway MPG is with and without the Wrangler? Do you own the V8 or V10 Ford engine?
@claudettethoman6080
3 жыл бұрын
Larry!!! How are you? Long time no see.... I'm considering a class C again; used to own a Damon 21' so was searching for videos of similar and lo and behold, here you are. The layout of your rig is very similar to the one I had but I had a queen sized bed over the cab. Hope you are still T-dubbing......
@LeisureTimeLarry
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dette! I hope you are well. Still dubbing when I can!
@JodysJourney
5 жыл бұрын
You mention the limitation of the tow hitch. How much can you tow? I know Gulfstream lists it as 5000-lb hitch but I’m curious about real towing ability. I really want one of these but would like to tow an R-Pod for extended boondocking and when my sister comes along. Love some of your mods. Thanks for sharing.
@LeisureTimeLarry
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jody, thanks for the compliment and for watching. There is a wonderfully informative letter sized paper posted inside the galley cabinet detailing the hitch limitations for my MH. It is to be treated as a Class II hitch, and it limits the vertical load (tongue weight) at 250lbs. and the total trailer weight at 3,500lbs. I understand and can try to explain the limitations. First, many Class C motorhomes will have a limited hitch capacity. The main reason is leverage physics...class c motorhomes have frame extensions welded onto the original chassis frame to get more length. The larger the distance is from the center of the rear tires/axle to the rear and the hitch itself, the greater leverage effect, so the vertical weight on the hitch will lighten or lift the front of the MH. Too much weight on the hitch can make steering and vehicle handling harder to dangerous. Second, the GVWR of my MH chassis is 12,300lbs. and the GCWR is 15,800 making the total available trailer weight 3,500 if the MH is loaded to max. As to the 5,000lb. hitch you mention, yes, the actual hitch that is welded to the frame extension is indeed a 5,000lb. rated hitch system, but Gulf Stream, the vehicle manufacturer, has limited the hitch capabilities because of the above mentioned stuff, so those limitations should be abided. Mentioning a 5,000 or even 7,500lb. hitch is a brochure or sales stretching of the truth that they all do. Each coach will have their own limitations put on them based on the weight of it and what options are included or added, and how the frame was altered to have it extended, etc. It's certainly something that should always be checked on any individual coach when shopping, driving or buying. I hope this helps. p.s. I think that you would be okay towing one of the smaller/lighter R-Pods.
@JodysJourney
5 жыл бұрын
Leisure Time Larry That is extremely helpful. Thanks so much.
@Dave-zl2ky
Жыл бұрын
Typical gas mileage? Thank you.
@LeisureTimeLarry
Жыл бұрын
I do track my mileage on Fuelly. With nearly 22k miles tracked, 10.4 is the average MPG. Highest tank was 12.47, and the lowest was 8.78. 90% of that time, I was towing the trailer. I have found the wind speed and direction to be the largest influencing factor on the MPGs, followed by total weight being hauled and finally speed.
@Dave-zl2ky
Жыл бұрын
@@LeisureTimeLarry Thanks very much.
@davidlane1248
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah the term "B+" is kind of a misnomer. If it's an extended/expanded chassis, it technically becomes a C, as the RV is no longer contained within original vehicle design, but rather outside of it. Perhaps calling these types of vehicles a "C-" would be more fitting, no? Either way, the Bt Cruisers are by and far among my favorite C class RVs. The only kind of design I would shoot for outside of Class B's and/or conversions
@LeisureTimeLarry
4 жыл бұрын
David, I like your C- designation idea. I've always liked the idea of a class b, but I'm clearly a bigger dude, so the narrower rigs are too constricting. Not to mention too expensive, for me. I feel like I have tons of room inside the BT, even though it is a smaller unit by length. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@raypabs5374
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Larry, I am looking at buying from Craiglist, a 2003 version of your 22 ft. BT-cruiser. If I remove all the wood cabinet carpentry above the front driver's seat, do you think that there is enough room there for a 200 pound person like myself to sleep in? Also, if you were not towing a trailer, do you think that this coach can reach 14 mpg on the highway (while driving at the posted speed limits)?
@LeisureTimeLarry
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ray, I personally wouldn't want to do it because I don't think it was designed to be a bed and hold that kind of weight. Also, it isn't very big up there and you would probably want to finish it with insulation and a cover of some kind. Here is a video of a gutted one... kzitem.info/news/bejne/rJt4vapjr2N_aaw As for the MPG...no. No gas V-8 or V-10 is going to get you 14, I don't think. I could get maybe 12 without the trailer, but probably not all of the time. With the trailer, I've settled at about 10 mpg. For higher mileage, you might look at the diesel class c variants on the Sprinter or Transit chassis, or maybe Ram Prostar with a V-6. Those are probably all a higher cost to get into though.
@raypabs5374
5 жыл бұрын
@@LeisureTimeLarry Thanks bud, very generous of you to share all that valuable information!
@U.S.SlaveOfficial
5 жыл бұрын
I'll be looking out for one next year I think if I can find a Chevy and something under 10k. anything with wheels over 10 years old I have trouble letting go of more than that. was thinking of getting promaster and making a camper of it but kinda want the creature comforts of rv ya can't deal make comfy in a van and them vans are pretty expensive as is not including the expense of proper conversion. would be better on gas but spending 20k more than what I have to save $50 a week in gas doesn't seem all that logical to me for some reason. if ya get or got the disposable income would ya spend it on a 4x4 conversion? I just ask cause I spent couple years in co and I know how otherwise doable roads get not so doable in rear wheel drive consider steep inclines.
@LeisureTimeLarry
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found the Chevy chassis as it is more comfortable for me than the Ford. The larger engine "doghouse" inside of the cab really messes with my right leg and knee. I also have owned a Silverado pickup for years, so I'm familiar with the GM engine and such. As for the 4x4, I don't plan on doing a conversion. I don't like taking this off pavement very far. Too much rocking and jarring, etc. I prefer to explore the backroads and backcountry on the motorcycles. That's my method.
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