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About Andrew Harkness's RV rentals
Hey there, I'm Andrew. I'm 36 and just moved to the Oakland area in 2018 from Florida. Loving the weather here and temperatures which are perfect for camping year round.
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Erinnerungen, die während Reisen mit dem Freizeitmobil von Andrew Harkness entstanden sind
Richard E.
5November 2024
Wonderful experience, very well-maintained camper van, easy pickup and drop-off. Andrew the host went over everything with us, and communication before and during the trip was A+.
Adam M.
5August 2024
Josh K.
5August 2021
The 3 of us (2 adults and one 11 yr old) rented VANna for 3 weeks to tour National Parks in CA, UT, AZ and NV. From the first contact to the last, Andrew's customer service and reasonableness have been top notch. We are long-time campers, but first-time RVers and Andrew was patient and thorough explaining all the features to us.We found both the rear bed and the side chair bed to be surprisingly comfortable (as 2 medium height adults and one smallish kiddo). The stove-sink setup in the kitchen was very well laid out and very handy. We found there to be plenty of storage room for groceries and gear. The lift kit meant we didn't have to worry about bumps on gravel roads through Utah.VANna worked very well for us with only 2 caveats -- both of them definitely related to the >100degF weather we were driving through. The first, Andrew has addressed with repairs to the vehicle, and in the second, our lack of experience definitely played a big role. To further clarify, it is important to note that did Andrew do his best to help us with these issues at the time, even at crazy hours -- you are in good hands renting from him.1) The fridge was having a difficult time staying cold. This is definitely in-part attributable to some beginner user error (not having the unit on DC when driving and the pilot light blowing out) and is also certainly related to the crazy hot weather. That said, Andrew did brief us on how to cycle icepacks from the freezer to the fridge and helped us in every way he could. Buying a bag of ice was not a big problem and luckily we moved on to cooler climes. I mention this here just to let future renters know that it is important to proper fridge functionality to be sure and switch to DC before driving and switch back to propane when stationary.2)When we rented, our experience was that VANna overheats rather easily. Andrew has upgraded the fan clutch so this shouldn't be an issue for future renters --apparently, the fan clutch was failing which was causing the fan to not spin at full speed.We highly recommend renting from Andrew in his comfy VANna!
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Outdoorsy
0März 2021
The Host canceled the booking 1 day before departure. This is an automated posting.
Antwort von Andrew
Unfortunately my Van was broken into and the repairs couldn't be completed in time. I did give Brian a heads up 5 days prior then we agreed to cancel the day before and move him into my Land Rover with roof top tent (also listed on here)
Stan K.
5Februar 2021
I loved the Road Trek 190. I was happy the whole trip while fishing and camping.
I loved driving the Chevy 190. Smooth and clung to the road.
I plan to rent again.
Stan
I loved driving the Chevy 190. Smooth and clung to the road.
I plan to rent again.
Stan
stephane M.
5Januar 2021
We had a great trip. The van was very clean and everything worked as advertised by Andrew. The van is nicely put together and full featured. Andrew himself is very helpful and responsive and makes the process easy. I would definitely rent this van again.
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AJ J.
5Januar 2021
Andrew was incredibly helpful and wonderful to work with even when we had a last minute change of plans. The Land Rover was a dream to drive and performed exactly as we hoped to allow adventures through many different situations: off road trails, snow, rain. We were delighted to find the pop-up tent was so comfortable and warm even while we camped in the mountains during the winter! Highly recommend. Would rent the DiScO again anytime!
Rachel A.
5September 2020
This rental was even better than we imagined! Andrew was really great to work with and his vehicle was spotless. He provided so many great camping gadgets and accessories that made our trip super convenient and comfortable. The pop up tent was really easy to use and allowed us a lot of flexibility. Can’t recommend this rental enough! Thanks again, Andrew!
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John H.
5September 2020
Very nice, clean and comfortable RV. Andrew was very accommodating, helpful and easy to work with. He made it really easy to just fly into Oakland and roll!
Anne-marie L.
5August 2020
Andrew was wonderful to work with, and we loved his camper van. It is well equipped and maintained, perfectly clean, and everything was as described. The king sized bed was super comfortable -- made it tough to get up in the morning! Plus Andrew was super fair and refunded us for some items we did not use. Wonderful experience!
Jenna W.
5August 2020
Andrew & DiScO River were awesome! He picked us up from the airport, kept us in the loop on everything with our booking and was very personable. We would definitely book with him again. I truly got to enjoy California for the first time in several years.
We had Very minor user-errors with the fridge/solar panel but it was our first time using either type of porable unit. Tent was super comfy, easy to set-up and stow down. All the amenities for camping were included, which was awesome since we flew in from Virginia... we only needed to pack clothes and were able to camp in Yosemite for a week!
We had Very minor user-errors with the fridge/solar panel but it was our first time using either type of porable unit. Tent was super comfy, easy to set-up and stow down. All the amenities for camping were included, which was awesome since we flew in from Virginia... we only needed to pack clothes and were able to camp in Yosemite for a week!
4 Fotos eingereicht von Jenna W.
Chayene S.
5August 2020
The van is absolutely great! It has everything you need and it drives great. There is a bit of vibration on steering but nothing that bother me. We drove from San Francisco to Yosemite without any problems. Andrew explained everything about the RV to us (since it was our first time in an RV). He was super paciente answering all of our questions and he answered all my text messages very fast. I may rent this van again for some other trips I plan to do. Totally recommend it.
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Andreas K.
4Juli 2020
The Land Rover was awesome, it’s a great package with tent on roof and refrigerator. Andrew was very thoughtful in putting cooking gear table and chairs together; all we needed to add was food...note this is off road ready - no need for a proper camp site ;-)
Jeffrey A.
5Juli 2020
Andrew was very responsive in his communication, both in leading up to the booking, and during the trip. Whenever we had questions, we could just text and and he'd reply in a timely manner. This was a big factor in our renting the van because it was our first time. There were a few other vans that we considered, but the renters took over a week to respond to our initial inquiry!As for the van itself, it's great! It's not one of those "sexy" Mercedes sprinter vans, but it has absolutely everything you could possibly need. We took a couple showers in it, and I'd say it's more of a rinse off, but it did the job. We used the toilet and sink more than we normally would because most campgrounds were closed and we didn't feel comfortable using public facilities because of Covid. We went through the water and filled up the black and gray water tanks within about 5 days, but we were able to empty them and refill the fresh without a problem. We also brought our own drinking water, which I recommend, so you don't need to use the fresh water tank.The bed was also very comfortable. It's on the firmer side, but still very comfortable.Overall, we highly recommend this van!
Walker D.
5Juli 2020
It was so awesome! I was able to drive from San Francisco all the way to Minneapolis in snowstorms. Got to visit Mount Rushmore, the Badlands of South Dakota, went all over Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. The van was fantastic. It did great in snow and ice as well.
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Victoria H.
5Juni 2020
Great camper van! Easy to use, very comfortable, and it had a space for everything we brought! Andrew was great, and very accommodating. He answers any questions via text message super fast! You can't go wrong with renting Vanna!
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