let's set the scene or in this case the scenery you're finally out on that rv vacation exploring
new places connecting and just getting away from the daily drama this is the class crv
made for your next trip hi i'm steve from thor motor coach and this is the 2022 chateau
we're starting in the 22e and this is going to be a fully equipped classy motorhome under 25 feet
with no wall slide and when we say this chateau is fully equipped check this out seating in the 22e
is this multi-function dream dinette work play or rest you are going to love the options and comfort
you have here as we move on a lot of your controls are going to be found right here on this control
panel now its location is going to vary from floor plan to floor plan no matter where it's located
you'll be able to check your tank levels put out your slides start the 4 000 watt gas generator
in some cases you'll find the controls for your dual roof mounted acs and on some floor plans even
lower your one touch leveling jacks the kitchen in your 22e is going to be campsite it's all here
your stove and where the oven would be you'll find storage you have your microwave your double
door fridge even a flip up countertop extension so you have the space you need a few steps back from
the kitchen and we are in the bedroom this is a comfortable corner queen bed right across you can
keep what you need in the closet you also have a corner bath that has everything you need on board
you certainly get a lot on the 22e but if you need more room and features let's check out the 25v if
you like the look of the home collection you see here which is estate gray decor
and ivory coast cabinets you can get it on every chateau floor plan in the living area you have
your dream dinette it's set up for dinner here but notice this that is a built-in wireless charger
like the kitchen in every chateau it is well equipped here we have the flip up countertop
and sink cover your gas cooktop the microwave and what everyone needs in the kitchen great storage
into the bedroom and check out this setup this is the twin bed setup you have storage underneath or
you can slide the middle cushions in place for a wall to wall bed you'll also find a great storage
cubby with usb charging and even a tv you have a super nice bathroom setup in here it's what you
need and remember the size of the 25v it's all here the sink your shower and this great area
that has a usable countertop and even storage the chateau also has entertainment options on board
every floor plan you'll have a cable ready tv in your living area there is satellite backer on the
roof if you'd like to add a dish this way you'll be able to catch up on all your favorite shows
movies and games now if you're into streaming how about the internet anywhere you travel
the chateau comes with the wineguard connect 2.0 4g hotspot and wi-fi extender
this means a safe secure internet connection no matter where you happen to be camping
using a data plan from any carrier or through wineguard you can easily set up your own one
password internet connection and now you know you are safe when you tap into that
nearby public wi-fi signal so let's grab another look at the 25v and we are stepping up in size
this is the 28a shown here in windsor gray decor and carolina cherry wood if you are in the market
for a class crv with no slide under 30 feet then this is the one getting into the living area
we have the dinette with the built-in cup holders and again the wireless charging and i do want to
point out this does have usbc and a ports as well if your phone does not support wireless charging
we find a cozy sofa on the other side and on every floor plan the sofa and dinette easily
make into a bed the kitchen is equipped with a three burner gas cooktop an oven and a microwave
your sink has covers and this is everything you need for your favorite at-home meals on the road
the 28a features this split bath on one side you have your shower over here everything else you
need you'll find nice size counters and storage space for towels if you love a north south bed
here you go this is a queen bed back here you'll find closet space and this large nightstand with
all sorts of charging ports as we take one more look at the 28a from back to front you cannot
miss the overhead bunk we're talking an 800 pound capacity and you'll find this on every chateau
when you step into the bigger floor plan such as the 31w you also step into a few more features
we're going to start in the living area and check out these seating options as you have in every
chateau you're going to find your dream dinette on the other side you have a jackknife sofa or
as you see here the optional theater seats so the sofa and dinette make into beds along with
the overhead bunk as we check out the kitchen in the 31w you have solid surface counters and
sink covers for the large single bowl stainless steel sink you have a dual burner gas cooktop with
single electric induction burner your convection microwave a refrigerator and a pantry this is a
fully loaded kitchen you can take anywhere walking down the hall and into the bathroom the 31w
has some very nice features in here like the curved shower with glass door you have counter
space around the sink and every chateau has a porcelain flush toilet in the bedroom the 31w
features a queen bed you have large nightstands with charging ports and across we find the closet
dresser and tv as you take another look around we wind up back up front by the over the cab bunk
underneath the bunk the cockpit and you will not have a better time getting from point a to point b
so just like the floor plans when it comes to chassis for your chateau you have a couple of
options you have a ford and you have a chevy we are going to drive both we are going to
walk through the features and functions of the dashboard as well and we are going gonna start
in the chevy right over here you have window controls power windows power locks heated remote
mirrors if you are equipped with heated remote mirrors this is where you will control them and
you will turn on the heat and if you are equipped with side view cameras in each camera left and
right when you turn your directional on which is controlled with this stock right here whatever is
in the field of view of that camera will pop up right here in your infotainment center continuing
our tour you have auto headlights here you can turn those in auto they will automatically come
on when the sensors pick up it is dark out we'll show you how to adjust that in just a minute you
also have a button here to turn on the dome light up above over on the left side of the steering
wheel you have four buttons that control the display in your dash as we talk about the dash you
have your oil pressure you have your temperature gauge you have your battery voltage you have your
fuel gauge you have your speedometer and in the center is a little display you can change what is
in that display using these four buttons so let's run through the menu here you have two trip meters
trip a trip b you have how many miles are left in the tank your average fuel economy how many
gallons of fuel you've actually used on that trip you also have the average speed and you have your
tachometer so instead of the analog gauges it is a digital tack right in the center below the
speedometer here one more click and it turns off next button below shows you how much oil life you
have remaining you can change the units whether you want english or metric how many hours you have
on your engine you have another button below it and this is where you can change things like your
display language the door locks the lights which we are talking about so a number of options in
here you can change with this button and when you do make a change the fourth button is a check mark
that is like the okay if you will on your steering wheel you do have buttons for your cruise control
continuing the tour of the dash on the right you have a tow haul mode when you press this in you'll
get an indicator light on the dash that it is working and what this is going to do is change
the shift patterns of your transmission now if you would like to shift yourself you can do that
on the column shifter here there's a plus or a minus when you put it in m now you are in
control of the way your chateau shifts down here we have a nice 12 volt port this button turns your
traction control on and off over here you do have a 120 volt outlet you have another 12 volt port
over here a couple of cubbies maybe you want to put your phone up here you have hvac controls
up top and you have your infotainment center so let's go through the features and functions
and how you're going to pull up your music on the road trip well you have radio you also have
sirius xm satellite radio you can near your phone you have bluetooth calling and you have bluetooth
music so hands-free right there you have a rear camera button that will pull up the rear camera at
any point during your trip it will stay on while you are driving down the road so you can always
see what is behind you to go back home you just simply press the orange button here then you
press the home button again and you can go over and control a couple of settings here as well
the zone buttons control the speakers over the dinette on this particular floor plan so if your
passengers want to listen to music that's how you would turn that on so the cockpit of the chateau
has everything you need for a great road trip and under the hood is the new 6.6 liter chevy v8 and
i'll tell you what there are not a lot of sounds in this world that are greater than a chevy v8
so what do you say we get this chateau out for an rv road test a little rain a little snow or
inclement weather as the weather professionals would say not an issue for the chateau because
it is equipped with a number of safety features that do come standard you have stability track
stability control and traction control system you also have electronic stability control with
traction assistance that includes electronic trailer suede control and hill start assist
having the assurance of those safety features is a great peace of mind because chevy really stepped
up their game this year this is the new 6.6 liter engine this beast is laying down 401 horsepower
464 pound-feet of torque that is tied to a six-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission now
this transmission is electronically controlled you do have overdrive you do have a tow haul mode that
we talked about but remember this does include cruise grade braking and power train great braking
that is all information you want stored in the back of your head because when you put the hammer
down in this and open it up this chateau is going to power you off to your destination in smooth
fashion so what we're going to do now is hop into the fold and we're gonna put the hammer down on
godzilla as impressive as the chevy is the ford is equally impressive with a very similar feature set
as we walk through the dash over here on your door sill you have controls for your windows
power locks heated remote mirrors and again you do have cameras on these mirrors so whatever is in
the field of view of that camera when you turn on your directional will show up right here in your
infotainment center you have auto headlights over here the buttons on the left and right control the
brightness on your dash you have emergency start down below you have a tilt and telescoping wheel
so you can dial in the perfect ride over here on the steering wheel you have controls for your
cruise control you do have a number of buttons over here for your thumb that controls the cluster
in the center of the dash the infotainment center is the exact same setup we talked about in the
chevy what's different though what is under the hood this chateau is powered by godzilla's what
do you say we take it out for an rv road test now that we have this forward out on the road let's
get into the nitty gritty you have two choices an e350 and an e450 the difference here is going to
be you have a larger gvwr and gcwr on the 450 so you're going to get more towing capacity on both
the 350 and the 450 under the hood you have that 7.3 liter godzilla v8 oh it is sweet we're talking
350 horsepower 468 pound-feet of torque just listen to the sound when you put the hammer down
oh so nice you do have a lot of the same safety features on the ford that we talked
about on the chevy such as a hill start assist you do have traction control we showed you how
to turn that off on the dash works just like it does in the chevy when you step up into
the larger floor plan such as the 31w that we are driving right now you get smooth tech suspension
it's an airless suspension system it's going to soak up all the imperfections in the road
it's going to give you a smoother ride and up to four more inches of suspension travel what smooth
tech does is it teams up with the leaf spring suspension system it's not a stiffer ride again
it is a smoother ride the name says it all so as you can see both the chevy and the ford offer you
a long list of impressive features in the dash and a very impressive drive a lot of impressive
features on the outside of the chateau so we're gonna pull in the camp and walk around the outside
no matter how much you enjoy your road trip it's always great when you get to your destination
and set up camp it's really easy to do in the chateau you have 30 amp shore power with an
automatic transfer switch with power protection 100 watts of solar charging is optional on most
floor plans and with the size of the storage bays on some floor plans you can bring along just about
anything you want like your own grill as most floor plans have an exterior propane connection
so how cool is it to be able to cook out when you're set up at the beach or in the mountains
the setup is not done yet we still need to put out the power awning and turn on those led lights
now on some chateau floor planes you have an exterior tv so sit back and enjoy the
ride because there is no drama when you travel like this this is the 2022 chateau for all the
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