JUCY RV Rentals

Awesome camper vans ideal for extended and low maintenance road trip camping. They staff is extremely friendly and helpful, especially Nicole who offered great tips on where to stop and what adventures to go on during our trip. We’ll certainly be using them again for our next trip!

Just a note about the Las Vegas staff-​especially Brandi who was super nice and efficient. The van is the van. We originally planned this trip with four adults. Two bailed out and that was a gift. I’ve seen these vans in camping areas and watched as five or six people piled out. I’m not sure how they did it. No luggage? Just using as vehicle with some bonuses?. Traveling was fine, but the sleeping was another deal. In order to use the inside bed, most of our stuff had to go outside. This would have been bad if we had camped in areas with bears or other animals that require securing food. Admittedly, I’m not a light packer, but we absolutely used everything we brought. Especially a cooler since the fridge was just a drawer. Using the penthouse is kind of cumbersome. If there is any chance you’re going to have to get up in the middle of the night, it’s pretty precarious. Also a design flaw with the ladder because you can’t open the rear side door of the van on that side when the ladder is extended. Other than that, our van worked well with a few really odd exceptions that didn’t repeat on a regular basis, so I will blame that on Dodge and not having anything to do with Jucy.
Thank you, Mike C. for the very comprehensive review of the vans.

We rented this RV for our trip through northern Arizona and southern Utah. We drove through campgrounds of Grand Canyon, Sedona, Page (Lake Powell), Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park.
Although the concept of using a minivan is sound, there are many unacceptable deficiencies as for the usefulness of this type of camping vehicle. Our party consisted of three adults.
First the pros:
(1) Since the vehicle is essentially a minivan, anyone can drive it and it is easy to maneuver around the town for shopping and sightseeing.
(2) Gets slightly better gas mileage than truck based RVs.
(3) Better performance in incremental weather due to lower and narrower profile.
Then the cons:
(1) The penthouse mat had hundreds of glass particles and when I tried to brush them off with my hand, I got my fingers, hand and arm cut; I thought they were dust particles at first. The mat needed a vacuum clean before the RV was rented to us. The situation was so bad that we needed to pitch a tent to save our limbs and down sleeping bags. I surmise these particles came off the fiberglass shell of the penthouse roof.
(2) We had the older style penthouse roof that only opened on the one side. Although the electric opening and closing feature was nice (the engine needs to be turned on however), the 45 degrees opening made the hinged side not only very claustrophobic, but also lacked head room for adults. In other words, the penthouse will NOT sleep two adults comfortably; the newer manually operated penthouse would probably sleep two adults, however. Therefore the older style RVs with electrically operated shell that opens to 45 degrees sleeps only three adults COMFORTABLY and NOT four as advertised.
(3) The two cooking stoves provided works well in lower elevations, but is very difficult to heat to a boiling temperature at higher elevation. The butane gas canisters are retail grade and were not effective in elevations above 6,500 to 7,000 feet. Furthermore, the ignitor lighter provided was out of fuel and we had to buy another one on the way,
(4) Our RV had an exhaust pipe problem… it rumbled at start and every time we stepped on the gas pedal.
(5) These RVs are very underpowered with all the additional equipment installed on the vehicle after production. The additional generator to recharge the second battery to power the refrigerator and other electrical items saps so much power from the motor that it is very difficult to keep up with traffic on 75 MPH speed limits in AZ, UT and NV. On cruise control, it would automatically downshift to second gear on even a slight incline raising the RPMs to over 5,000 RPMs! The additional loads on these engines are such that the mileage per gallon suffers tremendously. It didn’t help that our RV had over 141,000 miles on the odometer and it drove as if it was not maintained well. The brakes juddered badly and I suspect the rotors were not changed when the pads were changed last.
(6) These RVs do not have much storage space for luggages. Therefore, make sure you pack light if there are more than two adults. Otherwise you would need to rearrange luggage loading on a daily basis and/​or pitch a tent to store your luggages while the interior is setup for dining during incremental weather.
(7) Only the front windows open on these RVs. Therefore, it is very uncomfortable to sleep in the RV during hot nights. As for the penthouse, one of the vent window zipper was broken on our RV and it was impossible to get a cross flow of air into the upper sleeping area. The ventilation fan is there, but is very noisy.
(8) The garish cosmetics of the RVs attract a lot of attention. We ended up spending quite a bit of time showing RV details to interested onlookers. Would have liked to be paid for free advertisement.
Overall, I would only recommend this van to people who are young couples (e.g., two adults) and/​or are willing to put up with all the deficiencies. Make sure you request the manually operating penthouse since it will provide more room and since this type is newer the likelihood of having glass particles on the sleeping mat is lower. Furthermore, request a newer model RV with lower mileage because the company cannot maintain these RVs with regularity apparently since there is so much demand for these RVs. I was told all the vans are sold out throughout September and early October 2015. We did get $ 100 plus tax discount when we returned the RV… for our inconveniences.

Well it seemed like a really fun idea and there were some perks, but overall there were a lot of things that didn’t work out. Sleeping in the top was nice and comfortable, much better than a tent. My husband and I were very happy up there. We tried to sleep inside the van once when it was supposed to rain. HORRIBLE. don’t even bother. Sooo uncomfortable, not enough room, window covers kept falling down.
As for the table inside the van, we never got to use it because there was a real space issue. If you ever want to use the back area, you’ll have to bring almost nothing with you. We just spent the whole time rearranging our stuff to try to utilize the back seat, but there was never room.
The kitchen was a nice amenity, but we bought a 4 pack of butane that we never even opened and they wouldn’t let us return it!!! DON’T buy extra butane. It’s a waste of money. One can will go a very, very long way. Also the aux cord they had for sale lasted about 2 days before it started breaking down. Bring your own. Also the tank for the used sink water smells just disgusting so empty it often and when you’re not using it plug the sink!
As for the office, picking up and dropping off takes FOREVER even if there is almost no one there. They only have one or two employees at any given time doing literally everything and I guess their computers are really slow or something. Expect to wait a long, long time, and leave plenty of time if you are trying to catch a flight as cabs might come get you eventually if they get around to it!!!
I mean it was a neat concept and like I said, better than renting a car and sleeping in a tent, but next time we are going to try a RV. It’s probably worth the extra money for the shower, toilet, and space.

The concept is good and the marketing is fun. But the reality is …
The «frig» is a tiny drawer. Ours didn’t work. It took 5 hours to cool down and then froze everything. By the next morning (less than 24 hours after picking up the van) it thawed and all food was ruined.
Two burners. One can of gas.
Batteries dead in key fob.
Dishes provided had old food stuck to them.
BOTH 12v batteries died every 24 hours and we had to jump start each day. We weren’t using lights and the frig wasn’t working so not sure why. No jumper cables provided.
The beds are both too short for average adults to stretch out.
Cruise control and headlights worked intermittently.
Pulled mountains at 45 mph waiting for the transmission to shift.
Because of the modifications? The front seats have zero leg room. Very very uncomfortable ride causing your vacation to start with serious leg and back cramps.
The «cleaning fee» is included according to the reservation agent but when we returned they hit us with a cleaning fee equal to the rental.
Two hour window of time to pick up the rental between 1 – 3. Then 2 hour window to return it between 9 – 11. I guess people just take off work to meet that silly schedule.
Overall good concept and cheaper than a full RV but next time I will spring for an RV so I don’t have to vacation in agony from riding and sleeping curled up in a cramped ball. … Hey wait if I add in the huge $ 700 surprise cleaning fee at the end I actually paid the RV price anyway!!! … Considering I ended up paying for a full priced RV and I’m still in pain from the cramped quarters I got for the large luxurious price I ended up paying … I had to come back and drop the rating down a star. I’m annoyed and still in too much pain to give any better rating.

We rented a Jucy van from the Las Vegas office and had a wonderful experience — the rental process was quick and easy, the price was very reasonable, the van was comfortable and fun, and our trip was amazing. We drove all around the Southwest, and everything went smoothly — until we racked up the top of the «penthouse» on a concrete beam. We were worried, but Nicole Bianchi took care of the matter with no muss, and no fuss. The cost for repair was, thankfully, very affordable, and everyone was very nice about the whole thing. Overall, it’s a great van, a great deal, and marvelous people to deal with. Thanks, Nicole. And thanks, Jucy!

What a great concept! They take Minivans and rig them with RV equipment for camping. You’ve got pretty much everything you need: a small fridge, a gas stove, a sink with running water, cabinets for dishes and utensils, a hydraulic pup tent that you pull out on the roof, and a Video screen with built in USB and DVD player. The vehicle also supports 4 beds too. The rental process is fairly simple, after you reserve online and fill out the forms, they take you to he vehicle and explain everything to you and how it works. It’s totally the way to go!
Great idea, I hope they last.

Booking was easy! You can also do an online check-​in prior to pick up that made it a faster process once we arrived. It’s not the most professional looking office, but the staff were very friendly and helpful through the entire trip! The vehicle was awesome. Beds are not very comfy, but you are sleeping in a van. The roof sleeper was more comfy than inside. It’s a full size bed up there! The linens were clean and fresh, pillows were good. Fridge and burners were awesome. We drove from Vegas down through Arizona, through Sedona, up to the Grand Canyon and back to Vegas. 7 day rental, unlimited miles. Decent on gas. It was an absolutely amazing trip. Such a cool experience. See the tips section for some info we learned along the way.

Had a long trip through a hot Utah hitting all the National Parks + Mesa Verde in Colorado. The van worked great. According the to the van gas mileage was 18+ and there were no issues with this 2012 Caravan with about 75K miles. There were 4 of us on the trip (me, wife, 13 and 15 yr old boys) and the kids slept up top while wife and I slept in the van. We didn’t camp in the van every night but for the nights we did things went well.
The staff in Las Vegas was great. Friendly folks who helped out with ways to save us money. Already having a good guess on the mileage for our trip, they suggested the 100 mile a day play instead of unlimited and that saved us quite a bit of money and was the right choice for the trip. They did a good job going over the van before we left. The return was smooth, no issues.
A few points…
Having 4 in the van meant luggage was tight. There were three «carry on» luggage bags and one «check in» bag plus about 4 odds and ends shoulder bags. Because it’s a minivan there was the «Stow and Go» storage which held two of carry on bags and some of the shoulder bags. The other luggage was stored on the «center island» in the van. Not to worry, there is room for it all, but just takes a bit to set up and tear down when travelling.
The Penthouse up top can’t hold luggage, unless it’s real skinny. But it can hold the sheets/​blankets/​pillows/​towels Jucy gives you for the trip. BTW the linens come as a set in a plastic bag, one set per person. Items we go were clean and perfect for the trip.
Sleeping in the Penthouse worked well for the kids, the big bonus up there was that there is a cigarette lighter outlet up there for charging things and an exhaust fan to help cool things off. So the kids were loving it up there. While we didn’t encounter any rain it looked like that if it would have rained they would have been dry. The window screens kept the bugs out too.
Sleeping in the van was a bit challenging because of our trip. Utah in mid-​summer is hot and there are no real heat exhaust options for the van. You can run the Van AC but you have to turn it off eventually. There are no screens for any of the windows either, so the only option is to sleep with the windows open. This probably only an issue based on where you are camping. Where we were it was even too hot for the bugs :-) The bedding was comfortable and it worked fine, it was just a bit hot.
The van had a few cigarette lighter outlets in it so charging phones and such was simple enough. I would suggest to anyone using a van like this that if you bring a laptop, get a DC to AC inverter so you can charge those in the van. There are no 110V outlets in the van. We had one and it worked out great for us. Probably want an inverter that is 200 to 400 watts to cover charging a laptop or two.
Since you will likely be in the dark at some point, take a flashlight. The van doesn’t come with one (but inside the van and penthouse there are ample lighting options). So that walk to the bathroom may be a bit dark if you don’t have a light.
The back of the van has a small refrigerated drawer which worked great. At most we held about 3 1.5L bottles of water, ~5 16 ounce cans, a few yogurts and various other snacks and they fit, but there wasn’t much room left. The van comes with some pots and pans, glasses, plates, utensils which are thoughtfully stowed in the back. There were two camping stoves which came with the butane. One stove can come out of the van and go on a table or something and the other is fixed/​attached to the van.
If I remember right the van held ~6 gallons of water. It comes out into a small sink via a hand pump. Grey water tank drain in the van worked fine and was simple enough to drain at our last campground dump station. FYI… for our trip, the water coming out of the pump was pretty warm… swimming pool warm. All the places we were at ran between 80 and 100 degrees so that’s what the water warmed up to. Because of the warmth of the water I don’t know if I would have trusted it for anything but cleaning stuff. Warm water in a «tank» just doesn’t give me a good feeling.
The van also came with 4 folding camping chairs. There is a table that fits in the middle of the van as well. Even with our luggage this all fit well in the van. It was tight, but it all fit. On the outside the van had a table that pulled out of a storage spot between the van body and the Penthouse.
Overall it was a great trip. We had this van for about 2 weeks and it worked great holding everything we put in it. There were no issues, the staff was great and you bet we’d rent this van again and again.

Rented a Jucy vehicle in Vegas and drove to Zion for a week of hiking and camping. Jucy is great size wise for 2 adults, affordable, good on gas, easy to drive, fun, reliable and very photogenic. The staff was also very friendly, knowledgable and supportive. If you’re looking for an easy get up and go comfortable camping trip then I highly recommend Jucy. Check to see if they have a groupon before booking.

Great setup for 2 people for a weeklong trip. Anymore than 2 would be way too crammed to fit gear and bodies and food. Couldn’t get the fridge to work properly so used ice– so not much room. Linens very nice and fresh– the blanket left fuzzies all over so it was very obviously new. Had to fix our own flat tire but 24-​hr call center was helpful. Pickup and drop off was very easy and friendly staff but place seemed a bit sketchy likely due to new location under construction. Would rent again but would be nice if van was available without the penthouse since we didn’t use it. Definitely do unlimited mileage; look for a groupon deal. Oh, and the van is very photogenic…

Great customer service! Nicole and Jim went above and beyond to make our rental enjoyable. Thanks Jucy we had a great trip to the Grand Canyon!

Great staff at the Las Vegas JUCY pick-​up spot. Kurt gave us a thorough run-​down on how to operate all of the bells and whistles of the van, loaded us up with extra blankets to combat the October chill, and sent us on our way. The vans are reliable, and a convenient way to travel around this part of the country, sleeping wherever you find a campsite and pulling out early the next morning without having to break camp. Van comes with 2 burners, a refrigerator (more like an ice-​box, keep the stuff you want really cold in the back), pots, plates, cups, can opener, spatula, etc. This is a great option for people who want to drive a smaller vehicle but have the benefits of a large RV.