A great looking, gas powered camper van with some really cool tech options and can be had
for under $100k?
Yep, we're reviewing a 2019 IROK by Fleetwood and we're starting right now!
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Let's jump into this review starting with exterior where we're also going to talk about
chassis specs and hookups.
The IROK is built on the Ram Promaster 3500 chassis which means it's just an inch under
21 feet in length and that means it can just fit into standard parking spaces here in North
America.
The Promaster is a gas powered 3.6L V6 Pentastar engine with a 6 speed transmission that can
deliver up to 283HP and 260Ft-lbs. of torque.
It's front wheel drive and has a great turning radius.
As far as the exterior goes I really like the look of the IROK.
It has minimal graphics and Fleetwood has upgraded the wheels to a matte black finish
which give the IROK a more rugged look.
If you opt for the granite crystal metallic paint you get a unique looking van that's
pretty stealthy.
Along the driver's side it's pretty clean.
There's no refrigerator vents here and I appreciate that Fleetwood has aligned all the hookups
and panels along a straight horizontal line front to back to minimize drawing attention
to the fact that this is an RV.
Speaking of hookups all of them except the gravity dump station are located up high.
While we're on the driver's side let's take a quick look at the driver's seating position.
Here I am sitting with the seat pushed all the way back.
I'm 5'10" and I don't really have much room to recline the seat back any further.
This isn't a problem specific to the IROK - all Promaster's have this challenge.
The steering wheel does both tilt and telescope.
Let's head inside now where we're going to also talk about specs, dimensions and features.
The IROK comes in two floor plans: the FSL which features a rear sofa which converts
to your bed and the floor plan we're in today the FSD which features two twin beds in the
rear.
Here we are inside the FSD and in the back you see your two sofas facing one another;
along the passenger side is your galley and across the aisle on the driver's side if your
bathroom.
This coach has a very sophisticated feel with hand rubbed, high gloss burl wood, AMG double
needle diamond pattern seating which by the way used to be a $1000 upgrade but is now
standard and beautiful wood-grained vinyl flooring.
I do want to point out the interior height which is 6'1".
Taller people may feel a bit squished in this coach.
I do appreciate the special touches like the burl wood cover for the overhead vent and
the aluminum, residential style door knob to the bathroom.
This coach feels like a much more expensive Airstream but as you can see from the price
here we're under $100k at this particular dealer.
Let's take a look at the galley where we're also going to talk about the electrical system.
There's plenty of prep space here although it's important to note that there are no counter
extensions.
You've got a nice solid surface Corian counter top, an AC outlet to plug in your coffee maker
or other kitchen appliance, a nice aluminum sink with a residential style faucet AND an
induction cooktop which is standard!
You've got pretty good storage below the sink and a cabinet above.
I'm happy to report that as you can see here both the drawers and the cabinets are positive
locking.
Some of the storage under your counter is taken away by the 3.5 cu.ft. compressor driven
refrigerator.
But the bonus of moving that refrigerator is a large wardrobe closet below your convection
microwave oven.
And as you see here the microwave is located up higher so you'll have to decide if that
works for you or not.
Take a look down: we are a little bit constrained with the width of the aisle-way due to both
the passenger side sofa and the bathroom inching their way into the aisle.
You'll need to try this space out yourself to see if you have enough room to move about.
Let's swing around and have a look at the electrical system.
Standard on this coach you get 3000wh - that's around 250ah of lead acid batteries, a 2000w
inverter and 100w of solar.
It's great to see Fleetwood giving you 100w of solar standard.
For 2018 and 2019 model years you get a 2.5kw propane generator as standard BUT starting
with the 2020 model year that's going to become an option.
Now what's really impressive is that you have two options for upgrading to lithium: The
first is a 100ah (1200wh) simple lithium battery upgrade for $4500.
I'm not listing it here but basically they just replace the lead acid batteries with
lithium and all the rest of the standard features stay the same.
Or, you can opt for the $22k upgrade to the Xantrex Eco-Freedom 7200wh (600ah) lithium
battery upgrade that will also upgrade your inverter to 3000w and your generator to an
underhood, second alternator.
Additionally, Fleetwood upgrades your coach air conditioner to a get this - 38,000 BTU
unit that can run off your lithium batteries.
To put that in perspective most camper van rooftop AC units are 13,500 BTUs so this one
has over twice the cooling capabilities.
Finally, I want to point out that this coach uses an Espar gasoline coach heater.
That means the heater doesn't use propane but takes fuel directly off your main fuel
tank.
So if you upgrade to the Xantrex Eco-Freedom lithium system where the propane generator
is replaced by the underhood generator you can go completely propane-less on this coach.
Okay let's head into the rear lounge/bedroom where we're also going to take a look at the
bathroom.
This is a very nice rear lounge.
Two large sofas face each other and I gotta say I love the AMG double needle diamond pattern
stitching.
There are two wood color options available: black burl and walnut burl and 3 leather color
options.
4 people are going to be able to sit in this lounge no problem.
I also appreciate the cup holders integrated into the table top and that the table top
matches the Corian on the kitchen counter.
This is something that you'll normally find on much more expensive RVs.
Unfortunately, there are no seatbelts back here: 3-pt or otherwise so this lounge is
strictly for lounging in when the coach is parked.
On the positive side this twin sofa configuration does allow for pass thru storage from the
back.
Sitting on the bench seats is okay.
The good news is that at 5'10" my legs aren't dangling but the overhead cabinets are a bit
low and taller folks may find themselves hitting their heads on them.
There's a 24" flat panel LCD TV back here and its on a swing-out armature and sensibly
placed so that people can see it.
Let's see how this lounge converts to a bedroom.
You can fill in the middle section and have one large 65"x74" bed.
The bed dimensions are the same for both the FSL and FSD configurations.
In this FSD configuration however you also get two twin beds when you don't fill in the
middle section.
Here I am laying on the driver's side.
Keep in mind I'm 5'10" and you can see that I just fit into this bed.
You can remove the back rest and get a bit more width.
The dimensions are exactly the same on the passenger's side as well so if you're taller
then 6 feet then you may feel a little squished.
Let's take a look at some standout features before heading into the bathroom.
You can get the rear and side screen door packages for $2,500 which seems a bit high
to me.
Additionally, for nearly $7k you can get a roof rack system with ladder which is pretty
cool looking on this already cool looking van.
A really unique upgrade is the exterior security camera system which includes 4 camera that
are integrated into the touch screen panel in the back.
If sleeping , you can push a dim glowing red button on the monitor and turn on the camera
monitor inside of the vehicle and view what is going on outside.
A huge upgrade is this power, drop-down loft bed which can be electrically
lowered and something that's not listed here is that Fleetwood uses the FireFly integrated
control system that when coupled with a separate iPhone app lets you monitor and control some
functions inside your RV remotely!
These are all really great features that I haven't found on any other RVs in this price
range.
All right let's take a quick look at the bathroom before I give you my final recommendation.
It's a nice looking bathroom.
Even though it's small i like the stainless steel sink and again matching Corian.
The residential type faucet and matching shower head are modern and clean looking.
Bonus points for having a proper toilet paper holder with a cover to protect when you shower.
Here I am seated on the toilet and I've good adequate shoulder room and headroom - nothing's
really obstructing me.
And here I am standing.
I'm 5'10" and it is a bit tight in terms of head room.
But there is a powered rooftop vent in here and I appreciate that little bit of extra
cut out in the wall that gives me just a bit more elbow room.
Let's have a quick look at tank sizes before I give you my final recommendation.
Nice size Fresh water tank and this coach comes with a black tank flush system and heated
tanks as standard.
You can upgrade to a macerator for $2k.
So all around a good plumbing system for this coach with tank sizes that are going to let
you boondock for 3-4 days.
So what's my final recommendation?
Should you avoid the IROK?
Consider it?
Short list it?
Or buy it?
I think you should... shortlist it.
The IROK is a beautiful coach inside and out and it comes with some fantastic standard
and upgrade features that aren't available anywhere else.
With the Espar gas heating system and the Xantrex lithium upgrade you have a fully off-the-grid
camper van that can also be propane-less.
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