Rosie and I picked up Z-392 here in Wisconsin and within weeks we did a 9,000 mile, month and a half trip to Alaska and back. When we got back (just a few weeks ago) we contacted Brinkley and were invited down to their facility to tour and get the brakes taken care of. We had a few other things, and they fixed things we didn't even ask them to and treated us like royalty. We camped for free at the RV hall of fame and toured it also. We have known a couple of the owners from our time with Grand Design and they have a great company with Brinkley. Best RV builder in the business right now. Burlington Bill busking on the road and you-tube
Wow Alaska! We have plans in the next few years to drive up there! We've had great interactions with all the Brinkley reps so far and plan on touring their factory next summer.
Really appreciate your videos. My husband and I are looking into buying our first RV ever and really like the Brinkley Z3100. It’s very helpful to see feedback from someone who is actually using one.
Awesome footage! We just got our Brinkley z3100 and we’re hitting Margaritaville at Lake Lanier this weekend. our first real weekend in it. Safe travels back to Cali,
Howdy! Enjoyed your videos. Wife and I recently purchased a 3100Z and just love it! Previously we owned a DP. Question: Do you use anything to help minimize the slight movement when walking around inside the RV? Just curious. It's been a long time since we owned a trailer product, not that motorhomes don't move a bit. Thanks.
Congrats on your 3100! We do not use anything to minimize the movement as we find it doesn't bother us. We came from a travel trailer where it was much more noticeable. We used x-chocks with that and didn't notice any improvement so got rid of them. We currently just use SnapPads, but some people use blocks to keep the jacks closer to the RV, which can reduce the movement. Happy travels!
Thank you for making these videos, really helpful when doing researching! We are actually looking at the same truck just DRW and purchasing the g3500, we are a family of 6 and both the truck and RV would accommodate us Thanks again for making these, really appreciate the videos
Hey guys, enjoying your channel and the info you’re sharing. We are about to buy a Z3100 also and your videos are helpful. How did the two a/c units work in the NM, Tx, Okla weather? Your thoughts on the plastic b/room sink? My wife is not pleased with that feature. Be safe & thx. Steve W.
The AC worked very well in the Texas heat. We stayed in Abilene, TX and it was 107 outside, but still nice and cold on the inside of our Brinkley. I'm not sure why Brinkley went with the plastic sink and it's a little small too. Ultimately, it's been something that has not bothered us during our travels though.
My wife and I are looking at 5th wheels right now, and Brinkley is on the top of the list. It's between the Z 2900 and the Z 3100. She wants the 3100 of course :) Do you think there would be any noticeable difference in towing and backing a 33' vs 35'? I've never towed a trailer that long before. Will have a Chevy 3500 single rear wheel pickup. Thanks for your videos, they are superb, greatly appreciate you taking the time to make them.
I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful! I've towed a 27ft and 35ft trailer and I definitely notice the difference between the two in terms of turning radius and general maneuverability. My assumption would be that you will need a little more space when maneuvering the 35ft trailer, but the difference should not be too significant. Your Chevy 3500 will be strong enough to tow either option. A few differences between the two models you may want to consider. The Z 3100 comes with washer/dryer prep whereas the 2900 does not. We really like the washing machine in our unit and can't "live without it" now. The 3100 bathroom is fairly tight, and the 2900 has a much more spacious bathroom. Either unit is great and I'm sure both of you will be happy with whatever you choose.
Good question! We actually haven't been able to open the windows a lot because we were traveling in such hot weather this summer so we kept them closed with the AC on all day. Something to keep an eye on!
I also have Andersen hitch and it can be positioned like a slider hitch. I have a short bed and can do 90 degree if needed. Also weighs almost nothing and takes less room in bed. Recently helped someone pick up 5th wheel they bought had to use my old slider hitch and man I forgot how much I HATE that thing! So much noise and chucking. Andersen or goose box is way to go.
Yes, it's short bed (though GMC calls it standard). We have a B&W Companion Slider hitch. We have only had to use the slider part one time when backing into a tight storage spot.
We have not talked to any solar professionals, but we've seen a few UA-cam videos about people upgrading their solar that might be worth checking out if you're curious about that!
It's been very stable and much more stable than our old trailer. We don't feel the other person walking around while we're inside. When we are running the washing machine, we do feel the rig shake a bit. But nothing bad.
Did you have ever have a fifth wheel trailer in the past? Fyi, switching out to a GenY gooseneck hitch will get rid of a lot of the chucking and give you your bed back too
@@kenmarenger1246 This is our first fifth wheel and we considered the gooseneck hitch and may be switching to that in the future. We don't use our truck for much besides towing, so the having access to our truck bed is not a major concern.
You pay over 100,000 they shouldn't have any issues most all trailers in the last 10yrs are junk,they are always back in getting service after every trip
For how much they cost they shouldn't be having issues. Overall, we had no significant problems after our 8,000-mile trip like we did after the same drive with our old Grand Design travel trailer. There is a noticeable difference in the craftsmanship with Brinkley.
Rosie and I picked up Z-392 here in Wisconsin and within weeks we did a 9,000 mile, month and a half trip to Alaska and back. When we got back (just a few weeks ago) we contacted Brinkley and were invited down to their facility to tour and get the brakes taken care of. We had a few other things, and they fixed things we didn't even ask them to and treated us like royalty. We camped for free at the RV hall of fame and toured it also. We have known a couple of the owners from our time with Grand Design and they have a great company with Brinkley. Best RV builder in the business right now. Burlington Bill busking on the road and you-tube
Wow Alaska! We have plans in the next few years to drive up there! We've had great interactions with all the Brinkley reps so far and plan on touring their factory next summer.
Really appreciate your videos. My husband and I are looking into buying our first RV ever and really like the Brinkley Z3100. It’s very helpful to see feedback from someone who is actually using one.
Thanks for the comment! You will love the Z3100 should you end up getting one! Feel free to ask any questions about the unit or RVing.
Z719 in the house with a 2900 😀…..brought home last Saturday, pulled great, no issues at the moment. Safe travels! Chris
Congrats! Brinkley makes great rigs and I hope you enjoy your new 2900! :)
Hubby and I seriously considering upgrade to Brinkley, so watching for all your updates on how it’s working out for you
It's a great rig and we've been very pleased with it so far!
We just picked ours up. Going out this weekend. It's a beautiful, well built unit.
@@donbarkas7240 Congrats! We love ours so far!
Awesome footage! We just got our Brinkley z3100 and we’re hitting Margaritaville at Lake Lanier this weekend. our first real weekend in it. Safe travels back to Cali,
Thanks! Margaritaville was a lot of fun. Hopefully you'll be at a site with a lake view because it's really pretty. Have a great weekend!
@InterstateExplorers awesome! Yep yep, we got one with a lake view 😎
@@kylek1223 Enjoy!
Howdy! Enjoyed your videos. Wife and I recently purchased a 3100Z and just love it! Previously we owned a DP. Question: Do you use anything to help minimize the slight movement when walking around inside the RV? Just curious. It's been a long time since we owned a trailer product, not that motorhomes don't move a bit. Thanks.
Congrats on your 3100! We do not use anything to minimize the movement as we find it doesn't bother us. We came from a travel trailer where it was much more noticeable. We used x-chocks with that and didn't notice any improvement so got rid of them. We currently just use SnapPads, but some people use blocks to keep the jacks closer to the RV, which can reduce the movement. Happy travels!
Thank you for making these videos, really helpful when doing researching!
We are actually looking at the same truck just DRW and purchasing the g3500, we are a family of 6 and both the truck and RV would accommodate us
Thanks again for making these, really appreciate the videos
Glad to hear the videos are helpful! You're making a great choice with the G3500 for your family's RV adventures. Enjoy the road ahead!
Hey guys, enjoying your channel and the info you’re sharing.
We are about to buy a Z3100 also and your videos are helpful.
How did the two a/c units work in the NM, Tx, Okla weather?
Your thoughts on the plastic b/room sink? My wife is not pleased with that feature.
Be safe & thx.
Steve W.
The AC worked very well in the Texas heat. We stayed in Abilene, TX and it was 107 outside, but still nice and cold on the inside of our Brinkley.
I'm not sure why Brinkley went with the plastic sink and it's a little small too. Ultimately, it's been something that has not bothered us during our travels though.
My wife and I are looking at 5th wheels right now, and Brinkley is on the top of the list. It's between the Z 2900 and the Z 3100. She wants the 3100 of course :) Do you think there would be any noticeable difference in towing and backing a 33' vs 35'? I've never towed a trailer that long before. Will have a Chevy 3500 single rear wheel pickup.
Thanks for your videos, they are superb, greatly appreciate you taking the time to make them.
I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful!
I've towed a 27ft and 35ft trailer and I definitely notice the difference between the two in terms of turning radius and general maneuverability. My assumption would be that you will need a little more space when maneuvering the 35ft trailer, but the difference should not be too significant. Your Chevy 3500 will be strong enough to tow either option.
A few differences between the two models you may want to consider. The Z 3100 comes with washer/dryer prep whereas the 2900 does not. We really like the washing machine in our unit and can't "live without it" now.
The 3100 bathroom is fairly tight, and the 2900 has a much more spacious bathroom.
Either unit is great and I'm sure both of you will be happy with whatever you choose.
I’d upgrade the hitch and change the brakes over to hydraulic. I’ve been looking at these myself. Nice looking rig!
Thank you! A lot of people have switched the hitch to a gooseneck and they love the upgrade.
what was wrong with the brakes? did you notice an issue?
Museum Wax it great for keeping objects from moving on counters or DVD players etc. Found it on Amazon.
I've heard from a few people that Museum wax works great. I'll have to give it a try!
Just a quick question, Have you experienced little flys etc getting into the holes of the screens where the vertical string goes?
Thanks
Good question! We actually haven't been able to open the windows a lot because we were traveling in such hot weather this summer so we kept them closed with the AC on all day. Something to keep an eye on!
we use an Anderson hitch reduces chucking safe travels
Nice! We decided to go with the slider hitch since we had to back our unit into a tight storage spot and we don't use our truck bed often.
I also have Andersen hitch and it can be positioned like a slider hitch. I have a short bed and can do 90 degree if needed. Also weighs almost nothing and takes less room in bed. Recently helped someone pick up 5th wheel they bought had to use my old slider hitch and man I forgot how much I HATE that thing! So much noise and chucking. Andersen or goose box is way to go.
Just curious, it looks like you have a short bed truck. What hitch do you use?
Yes, it's short bed (though GMC calls it standard). We have a B&W Companion Slider hitch. We have only had to use the slider part one time when backing into a tight storage spot.
Have you spoken to any solar professionals? If so, what do they recommend your unit have to run?
We have not talked to any solar professionals, but we've seen a few UA-cam videos about people upgrading their solar that might be worth checking out if you're curious about that!
I'll be your 1000 sub!
Yay! Thank you :) :)
Curious how the unit is with just two sets of stabilizer jacks?
It's been very stable and much more stable than our old trailer. We don't feel the other person walking around while we're inside. When we are running the washing machine, we do feel the rig shake a bit. But nothing bad.
Did you have ever have a fifth wheel trailer in the past? Fyi, switching out to a GenY gooseneck hitch will get rid of a lot of the chucking and give you your bed back too
@@kenmarenger1246 This is our first fifth wheel and we considered the gooseneck hitch and may be switching to that in the future. We don't use our truck for much besides towing, so the having access to our truck bed is not a major concern.
Nice rig
Thank you!
Easy fix on that black tank hatch, put lock latch.
That's what I'm planning on doing!
Black tank override hatch - Consider 3M Dual Lock (Velcro on steroids).
Ok thank you for the recommendation! We'll check that out!
Be like a like a lazy pee river 😳😳
That thought did occur to me several times. I tried my best not to think about it!
You pay over 100,000 they shouldn't have any issues most all trailers in the last 10yrs are junk,they are always back in getting service after every trip
For how much they cost they shouldn't be having issues. Overall, we had no significant problems after our 8,000-mile trip like we did after the same drive with our old Grand Design travel trailer. There is a noticeable difference in the craftsmanship with Brinkley.