Last August I finally pulled the trigger on a (newly delivered to my dealer) 2025 Roadtrek Chase 50 in white/silver with the willow sage interior. The only difference I could find over a 2024 model is the new chassis battery cutoff switch beside the front drivers seat.
Since its original derivative, the Zion was introduced around 2015, for my needs, I’ve always liked the proportions of space allocated for living/sleeping space (for my 6’2” frame), kitchen, bathroom and interior storage. Couple this with a very competent lithium-based electrical system in recent iterations, a raised refrigerator, pull-out pantry, available induction cooktop, macerator waste system and comfortable leather cab seats, the Zion, and later the Chase, has been at the top of my list. Sure, there are some advantages with a few competitors, but personally, for the money this one was the most well-rounded alternative. With Roadtrek’s recent quality initiatives in mind, the purchase became a no-brainer.
Since delivery I traveled over 5700 miles in it from August to Mid October with no issues. It performed flawlessly! I was impressed with the continued quality and content improvements in the Zion/Chase line since Rapido took them over. Their hard work is paying off. I chose the Chase over the Zion because I prefer the more comfortable beds that can still function well as a couch during the day. My overall MPG was 18.6.
My dealer, Sunshine State RVs in Gainesville Florida made the purchase experience smooth.
For working on the road, I added a InstyConnect 5G-LTE external antenna with modem and internal router. It worked very well in all but one boondocking location. In cities and towns it performed nicely.
My additional mods so far have been a blackout cab-to-coach curtain for stealth camping, a Shiraco 12v articulating indoor coach fan for additional warm weather flexibility, and a few assorted hanging hooks.
My goal with this rig is to drive it for a year or two, determine what features I use and don’t use, then have a custom van build to my specifications.
I’ll keep you all posted…
Since its original derivative, the Zion was introduced around 2015, for my needs, I’ve always liked the proportions of space allocated for living/sleeping space (for my 6’2” frame), kitchen, bathroom and interior storage. Couple this with a very competent lithium-based electrical system in recent iterations, a raised refrigerator, pull-out pantry, available induction cooktop, macerator waste system and comfortable leather cab seats, the Zion, and later the Chase, has been at the top of my list. Sure, there are some advantages with a few competitors, but personally, for the money this one was the most well-rounded alternative. With Roadtrek’s recent quality initiatives in mind, the purchase became a no-brainer.
Since delivery I traveled over 5700 miles in it from August to Mid October with no issues. It performed flawlessly! I was impressed with the continued quality and content improvements in the Zion/Chase line since Rapido took them over. Their hard work is paying off. I chose the Chase over the Zion because I prefer the more comfortable beds that can still function well as a couch during the day. My overall MPG was 18.6.
My dealer, Sunshine State RVs in Gainesville Florida made the purchase experience smooth.
For working on the road, I added a InstyConnect 5G-LTE external antenna with modem and internal router. It worked very well in all but one boondocking location. In cities and towns it performed nicely.
My additional mods so far have been a blackout cab-to-coach curtain for stealth camping, a Shiraco 12v articulating indoor coach fan for additional warm weather flexibility, and a few assorted hanging hooks.
My goal with this rig is to drive it for a year or two, determine what features I use and don’t use, then have a custom van build to my specifications.
I’ll keep you all posted…
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