an interesting new design rv

Comparing a B-Box to my 2007 Phoenix Cruiser 2350 HERE.

B-Box - 9'-8" tall to the top of the roof plus vent pipes = 9'-11".
My Phoenix Cruiser - 9'-10" to the highest point, the a/c unit.

B-Box - 22'-9" long.
My Phoenix Cruiser - 23'-8" long.

B-Box - ~83" wide.
My Phoenix Cruiser - 93" wide.

B-Box has a wet bath with shower curtain out in the main isle.
My Phoenix Cruiser has a private dry bath.

B-Box has a couch/bed facing forward, and front seats that swivel rearward.
You sleep on the couch/bed. Where do you eat?
My Phoenix Cruiser has full-time double bed, full size dinette, 3rd captain seat, and front passenger swivel seat. I have dedicated eating, sleeping, and relaxing areas, something for everyone at the same time.

Watching the video, I see the auto-levelers hanging way down. Their thoughts about off-roading seems risky without them, let alone with them.

B-Box has technical complexity up the ying-yang.
My Phoenix Cruiser is simple.

B-Box costs between $300,000 and $490,000? Is that right?
My Phoenix Cruiser cost me $67,000 back in 2007.

B-Box may be ideal for someone else, but not for me.
Still, I admire their creativity and wish the company great success.

Lwiddis wrote:
Is the ground clearance low or am I imagining that?

The GC at the lowest point is a little over 10 in, the rest is about 15 in if I remember correctly.

I think they may technically need to put clearance lights on (the overall width of the body seems to be maybe an inch over 80").

It is an interesting and pretty well thought out design. I'd be interested to see how the laminated fiberglass and foam structure holds up over time without a metal framework for the basic body; it probably can't be any worse than some more traditionally built RVs, at the least.

Also: A nice amount of counter space, a big kitchen sink, a large fridge and freezer, but no stovetop at all (unless I missed it somewhere)?

IAMICHABOD wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Bumpy,
It is, too rich for my blood. But I can wish.

But it comes with Air Tabs.......:B

I already have those.......

pianotuna wrote:
Bumpy,
It is, too rich for my blood. But I can wish.

But it comes with Air Tabs.......:B

Bumpy,

The gray water is filtered, and the toilet can be flushed with that water.

It is, too rich for my blood. But I can wish.

Looks like a nice idea for the cost-is-no-object person. However, with all that one-off designed stuff, finding parts in the future might be a real problem. Like finding Roadtrek specific parts now.
Anything you build now can break in the future!

I am wondering about the fresh water system. is all fresh water stored in that one tank, recycled and not? I think I would want at least a small separate FW tank for drinking, etc. purposes.

bumpy

On second thought I googled the B box RV cost. They said it was between $300-$490k I think I will pass. Still a nice design, they just need to make it more affordable.

Is the ground clearance low or am I imagining that?