This RV Company Changes Everything! Could Brinkley DISRUPT The RV Market?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We toured the new Brinkley Model Z and Model G at the Tampa RV super show and we have to say these RVs are GAME CHANGERS! Attention to detail and quality improvements are all just a fraction of what Brinkley is bringing to the market!
The All-New Brinkley Model Z - Mid-Sized Luxury Fifth Wheel is in a class of its own. Featuring an automotive exterior
with a residential interior, yielding NO COMPROMISE. It's destined to change the RV ownership experience. Whether you're
a weekend camper or a full-time RVer, the Model Z offers features and amenities that will appeal to all camping enthusiasts.
From 7k axles, H-rated Cooper tires with 17.5" wheels, flush floor slides, and a class-leading 79.5" bed & bath interior
height, to name a few. The Model Z has a combination of high-end features unheard of on a Mid-Size Fifth Wheel.
The model G RV is currently a prototype toy hauler fifth wheel with a built-in Rockford Fosgate sound system, outside refrigerator, air compressor, fueling station, and more.
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Thanks for the review! We appreciate the kind words! It was great meeting you guys in Tampa!!
“They actually take them out and live in them” -love that.
Us too!
Ordered my Brinkley 3100Z right before Christmas. Can’t wait to start new adventures in it. The things that had me: 1)tankless water heater, 2) the shower, 3) stackable washer/dryer prep, 4) elbow room on both sides of the stove, 5) a designated place for trash cans and paper towel holder, 6) the retractable 65’ fresh water hose, 7) standard solar package, 8) over-all interior decor, 9) Ok, I ❤ everything about it.
With all that, what's not to love?
I forgot 10) electric gate valves for the grey and black tank. Lol
Dear Brinkley, please make a Class A. Thanks 😎
great review, thanks!
Totally! Thanks for watching
@@GratefulGlamper our pleasure, we were at the rv unplugged the other night but didn't get to meet you. my wife loves your hack vids. thanks
Brinkley has truly been listening to rv’ers! I’m sooooo impressed. Window valances gone, but windows that don’t have horrible clip in screens that don’t lie flat!- best improvement on windows I’ve ever seen Brinkley. Paper towel, utensil and garbage drawers, more than one shelf in kitchen cupboard and adjustable! Designated laundry basket and omg cupboard to put the laundry detergent in!! Shelves in bedroom closet! Utilize dresser hidden compartment without having to take everything off the dresser to access it, and finally utilize the space above the dam windows the way rv’s use to do it 25+ yrs go! Built in cubby compartments, and omg 2 baskets so you can leave the shampoo in the dam shower! And holy cow you actually can utilize the pull out closet space in the bathroom!! A Flat power cord n auto wind up reel! Wait a flat cord! 🏅Pull out drawers in the basement storage compartments- yes! A dual fuel Generator! Comes with lithium! Only should have a min of 400 watts of solar imo. If I buy another 5th wheel, without a doubt it would be a Brinkley these guys pay attention! 🍻
The Model G in at least 2024 if not all model comes with 800 watts of solar
The things that stood out to me:
1. The shelf above the window next to the bed - I LOVE an end table to keep a glass of water, a nail clipper, and my phone, so I LOVE that they give us at least something in this layout. I never pick this bedroom layout because of the lack of any end table space.
2. The drop down utensil drawer - such a smart use of space
3. The trim around the windows - sharp and clean, yes please
4. The square windows. I agree, love the square windows, again very clean. Though I'm not sure if I'd want a pop out window, I think I'd like one that you could slide one side to the other and fully open the window on one side.
Unfortunately our local RV show wouldn’t let the Brinkley be set up inside because something about the year it was. I was very interested in seeing it in person. The major thing I don’t like is the mirror doors. Hate mirrors that big…I think they just creep the room out not make it appear bigger.
Really nice details! Quality matters! I would love for these guys to design and build an diesel pusher!
You and me both!
Oh, wow, that's a very thought out unit. You know what caught my attention? No caulk!! I spend so much time caulking and checking the caulking on my unit. I love it!! KUDOS!!!
Some really awesome additions/ideas especially for extra storage! Now let’s see what they keep for the smaller units.
Don't laugh but I really love the collapsible laundry basket and the space to store it!! This Brinkley is really amazing. They are off to a great start. There are a couple of things I don't care for: the tv I. The master bedroom could be larger. Also couldn't really see the dresser all that well but most manufacturers don't .are the dressers large enough...there seems to always be left over wasted space. I'd have to re-watch video...don't remember a dinette space?? But overall a really nice model...BRAVO, BRINKLEY!!!
Wow!!! That's awesome!! Great use of space. A toy hauler with a basement, that is definitely a big plus.
It sure is!
Beautiful RV and amazing storage, light colored walls and cupboards, love the trimming around the windows, such fabulous changes! Love Love Love
Us too! Thanks for watching
Hope these guys are successful - can’t wait to see what they do with more compact units in the future.
Our family likes to national parks etc a travel trailer is the way to go for us! We will keep an eye out Brinkley!!
Same! Can't wait to see what they do with the travel trailer.
I like how they did the door frames too!
Us too!
There may be a Brinkley in y’all’s future… lol That deck would make a fine stage for a boondock concert🎶🎶
We just order a 2024 Brinkley Model G 3500 with all the extra options at the June Tampa RV show. It is just crazy with everything it comes with. Hope to be out there soon.
You guys did an awesome job on this video! Thank you for taking the time to talk with us in Tampa! Cheers!
Our pleasure!
My daughter just bought one out of NY and is moving back home to WA so they can camp with us. YAY!
Thank you! When I get one I’ll be living in it full time
I know, amazing design. Those cabinets are priceless.
So a few observations. first, let me say, some of the innovations are amazing and very well thought out. Love the single sink and most of the hidden storage units. The first glaring complaint is no side table on each side of the bed. Where are the CPAPs supposed to go? The next concern is sidewall depth. These look very thin and there is literally no mention of sidewall construction (or overall body construction), paint, etc on the website under the specs. This rig has LOTs of bells and whistles. How many air conditioners, and heaters? Will you survive when it is 110 in Texas? When it is 20 in Wyoming? Inquiring minds want to know!
lol ... why do mfgs assume people in RVs need CPAPS?
Thank you for the terrific video. It always looks like y'all are enjoying yourselves as you put the videos together. Laughing, smiling, and having fun makes the video that much more enjoyable, in my opinion. Regarding the Brinkley, this is the third video review of the Brinkley Z that I have seen, and each video seems to uncover features that the other reviewers missed or chose not to cover. For example, all of the pull-out storage areas are just so cool. If I were in the market for a new fifth wheel, I would be trying to arrange a plant visit to Goshen, IN, to talk with the manufacturer and the designers. It's a beautiful and innovative RV. Thanks again for the great video. Lou from Georgia.
PS -- You missed the hidden pet bowls underneath the kitchen's island. 🙂 🙂 🙂. All of these new and tasteful goodies in a terrific outer package -- with an MSRP of $100K. Wow!
That's a pretty cool feature!
I dont know if most know the story of the company. The started in June 2022 and the owners are the same people that started the Keyston Montana's and then moved on to Owning Grand Design. Then they sold the Grand Design, took a break, and then started Brinkley.
Love the pocket door in the bathroom...way to save some space!
Saw a lot of things I have on my 2014 5th wheel. The colors and trim were very nice, but suppliers, construction methods and build quality are what's important.
Lots of cool features! Nice walk-through. And I always love the bloopers. Need those laughs!
The shades like that are on our Little Guy Windows, love them!
Wow these rv’s are a game change. Love the windows.
We love it!! We’ve been wanting to see a review and you nailed it!
Thanks!
You should have had somebody from Brinkley in there with you. You missed the flip up island extension, which extends the island counter all the way to the sink as well as the pull out dog bowls in the bottom of the island. They were very innovative. They are also putting a fireplace under the TV. If I wanted a 5th wheel to replace the class A I’d lean toward Brinkley or Alliance they are really unique!
We would have loved to have a Brinkley rep with us / they were very busy during the show. Thanks for watching
@@GratefulGlamper another great video ! Keep up the great work
Brinkley is very cool but You missed the knife pull down holder and the extension on the counter.
rounded corners on windows help prevent stress cracking. It will be interesting to see how these will hold up
Pretty cool! But in this economy, already having seen Vanleigh close their doors, and Winnebago not yet having released the new Journey, it's going to be tough for any new launch to succeed. That said, some of the things you featured are certainly game changing and I hope to see them promulgate throughout the industry.
Agree - we have our Jayco and I can see them changing or adding a brand to compete with them
I've been coveting the model G since they first announced it. Another good thing about the Brinkley, flat floor slids, so no toe knockers. Especially in the kitchen slid, every other one I've seen has a dang toe stubber that comes out about 4inches or so. How are you supposed to get close to the stove without tripping?
Hoping to get one of these when they come out in the fall.
👍🏻
After getting our new TT before even our first trip we removed the valance and I made curtains and put them up.
Love the rd of Brinkley. Live in in and use it hard. That is a way to find your weak points and make a hell of a coach. If I were to go back to buy another coach would definitely probably buy one.
Suggestion. Add a large inverter and insulate the heck out of it from the factory so when in extreme climates you are comfortable
The insulation issue was a issue with my keystone. After I insulated it I was warm in below zero temps with 2 space heaters only. I went from burning 2 large propane tanks in a week to a 3 months and one tank
Love the attention to detail
Oh, I can see your family living in this beauty!!!
You seem to have experience at presenting the features and benefits of RV products. If not, with your natural and professional presentation skills, you should be charging. :) Great Job!
Thank you!
Oh no! I've been watching every Brinkley G model showing, as I see new things each one had missed! But I just rewatched this video and realized I had mistakenly attributed the failed pantry pullout (floor release!) to Lauren from Wander Local when it was you! Oops! These Brinkleys are truly amazing.
Very innovative, coolest camper I have seen in a while.
Thank you!
Thanks for another great video, I want a Brinkley so bad. We'll have to get a big dually truck for the toy hauler, maybe sell our house to afford them both, LOL!
Lol, they are sure nice tho!
Love a lot of the features but they missed it for a cpap and cpap cleaner. I would not be able to use my clean 2 O - cpap cleaner in either of the units. That small shelf would work for for a cpap but not ideal because many you have to fill with water. Hopefully they do something for that.
There are still details missed...such as, in the toy hauler that waterfall island will swing up and land on the black pull under the cutting board to increase counter space and turn the kitchen into a U.
Can't wait to see how they finish the toy hauler, as it's perfect for my needs! (And I do not even plan to haul a toy 😂)
Very cool!
WoW😱 don’t think we have anything like that in Sweden🇸🇪😱 amazing RV:s🤗
They blew it in the bedroom. There are no Nightstands only those wall shelves. The rest of the RV is amazing but no nightstands. Awesome video.
Thanks for watching
No side tables next to the bed. Very needed for those of us on CPAP therapy.
There were shelves above the windows, as well as the cubby shelves up the whole wall
They have the shelves above the windows next to the bed on both models. Most RVs don't have side tables and even if they do they aren't large and/or don't have electric outlets. Even my higher end Class A only has a small side table on one side with a narrow lip on the other. My previous RVs didn't even have side tables other than a little lip if anything.
@@kathleenrutherford733 those won’t work for a CPAP
@@sura-quayarbon6055 actually, most RV’s to have them these days. Most of the Wolf and Grand Design all make a point of the fact they have these side areas for a CPAP
These have some really nice features.
Good video! Loved the outtakes
Thanks!
I spit out my pop laughing when you said “omg I legit can’t get it to go back in” lol the shear panic on your face. I laugh because it is the exact same face I have when I do stuff like that. The same face that says: IM NOT KIDDING IT WONT WORK! Lol lol 😂
😂
Nice. Lots of storage. Thanks!
These two models didn't seem to have anything beside the bed that would accommodate a CPAP machine. If they did, I didn't see it. Please highlight such areas when you are doing your next video featuring a new RV. Many of us need our machines for a good night's rest. Thanks.
Oh, I was looking fwd to getting a motor home or decking out a school bus… ugh. Just like my kids play room too many options. I love the slide out cabinet in the bathroom. I wonder if I can do it in my house bathroom
Play Brinkley Hide’n’Go Seek for rug rats on rainy days! What happens the the other side of the wall for all your described interior attributes? Nice leg Tat!
Thanks!
Well it’s surely nice, I can’t say it’s not but the question is this:: everyone is raving over this fifth wheel and accolades galore. Will they be problem child’s like the not so great grand design models that folks complain about on you tube? Will they stand behind they’re workmanship? Will they jump on the warranty issues without dragging it out? I certainly would like to see them accomplish all of that unlike some of the others whom talk out of the side of they’re mouths. The last three years are gone so it’s time for all of the manufacturers to step up to the plate other wise they too may shutter the doors. Sounds dismal but we spend big thousands to buy a rv. Great video! Bens my hero!!
Ben is my (Charity’s) hero too!
@@GratefulGlamper all kidding aside you both do a wonderful job with your video’s and trips. I just like to razz about Ben. And will continue as always😂 we part time from out of illinois and spend about three months out randomly. Maybe more beings we are retired. Will be watching as always.
Nice to see a new brand thinking like a real RVer.
Exactly our thoughts!
That toy hauler would actually fit your family's needs, Grateful Glamper! If you ever want to switch to a 5th wheel, that's your boy.
Totally!
On a different note. Do you guys have any trouble with (camp site) camper thieves? Love your videos; God bless.
Like the pull out closet in the bathroom.
We thought that was pretty cool too.
I've seen a lot of RV UA-cam channels showing off the Brinkleys lately. I think it's going to be tough for most folks to justify $100k+ for an RV with the economy downturn. They're about 2 years too late...
I hadn't seen the toy model yet.
Looks very nice. Also like many of the features you pointed out. Will they offer RV's that are not 5th wheel?? Hope they are a success. Will check if they have a smaller RV. Wonder if the open space next to the toilet could accommodate a litter box. Not something most people think about. Those that travel with cats do appreciate a place a litter box can be put out of the way.
We keep our litter box under our dinette but would much rather have it in a bathroom.
Anyone that comes with “build quality” will disrupt the rv market. The glitz and glam is cool, and the options are nice. However the build quality is what we are sick of 😂
Time will tell.
They already have, more to come later this year from them!
Its about time.
If I had the money the model g would be the on I would like to have. I love that company's look outside of the normal way of thinking.
Us too!
Nice looking rig but I’m concerned about the square windows, they look nice but in the past the sharp corners caused weak points resulting in fiberglass wall cracks! I wonder what technique they are using to reenforce this potential structural defect from the past.
They look like they took alike of UA-cam videos of remolding and incorporated it into their RVs. They look great, and they will be expensive.
Yay! No valances and No Brown !!!!!
I love your content! Thank you for this! The stereo wars hahaha
It was hilarious, the sales people would turn it up on one side and I would be turning it down on the other. 🤣
@@GratefulGlamper hahaha hilarious! BTW? Are there any front kitchen models?
How bout telling us about the thickness of the walls… what the camper walls are made of…
I really love everything about this unit however I don’t like 5th wheel…do you know if they are going to do travel trailers? And what price range are these 5th wheels…Thank you for showing us this new company product…God Bless 🙏🌹
The price range is 90-120k
That is really nice
Yes you need a big out door fridge,
They are nice but where would the kids stay? The toy hauler is nice but where do you put the toys and kids? Like when the weather is bad. Are you going to want to move the beds and put the toys everytime you go sightseeing? Just curious. 💕💕💕
Confused by your comment... how are these trailers not providing the same as other trailers (if not more), you are juggling when you have more than one child even if you have bunks. As far as sleeping: in the toy hauler there are couches in the back that make beds, the drop down bed and the loft not including the extra bed options in the living area - this setup works great from someone who had large dogs and kids living full time in a toy hauler, then sleeping in the 5th wheel the couch makes a bed same as every other RV out there.
Great tour.
Thank you!
You've mentioned your Glamper Hideaway a couple of times. Can you tell us about that?
We have a “home base” that we use as a vacation rental while traveling. It’s tucked away in an urban area just outside Orlando hence it’s the perfect hideaway for families visiting the area.
Trashed all of our valences on the last rain day.
How wide are these? Legally we can't register if it's more than 98 inches.
Beautiful but way to big for me. I like my smaller no sides camper. I do like the feel of the interior. I’m one of the owners that painted my interior because it was so dark
Argh! So sad that the Model G has a residential fridge! Like most toy hauler customers we like to be off-grid the majority of the time. With a resi fridge, however efficient (or even 12v), we would need to do a massive solar and battery install to be able to support it. Which is a big expense right out of the gate. It's so frustrating to see Toyhauler manufacturers move away from gas/electric fridges, which really is the only option for being off-grid without BIG solar. Sigh. Everything else is perfection - which makes it all the sadder.
It has standard solar that powers the fridge and outlets! Better than paying for the upgrade.
Unfortunately one small start up company isn’t going to disrupt an industry in which 600,000 units are made each year, most of them being junk.
Didn't post cost?
WOW! ❤
Am THRILLED to announce we FINALLY got our motorhome back TODAY! 1/25/23! Just 3 days short of 4 months since we hit an elk returning from camping in Colorado! It wasn’t insurance (they paid exactly 1 week after the accident--Safeco Insurance), it was the repair shop that screwed up..over and over! Be careful in choosing a repair shop for ANY RV. Most insurance companies won’t give a “recommended “ shop. We selected one with great reviews…then the owner went goofy, and sold fast to someone else and only then did repairs actually get completed.
Having owned my insurance agency for 18 years but in insurance for 46 years…be careful! Don’t go cheap on ANY insurance..we didn’t, and lucked out that the repair shop ate about $4000 in supplemental charges due to their ignorance.
Wow! Thanks for sharing and so glad you have your rig back!
I appreciate your effort on making the video but honestly all RVs use the same parts and format of assembly line construction things get missed the vanleigh beacon was going to be the best ever but it turned into a piece of junk and now going out of business anyone that sees this video I would advise waiting 2-3 years to see how they do
Also don’t want my bed on the driver side! Don’t want to be in my neighbors yard when in bed!
Don’t like the windows! 💔 I like my windows to open wide! Hate air conditioning !
I just try to imagine how this vehicle would try to drive through an European city…
Great…no valences
We LOVE that there are no valences!
Just curious what’s the MSRP on these two?
Around 90k and 120k
do not like all the white and light colors, will not ever buy a camper with a camp site slide
Kind of impressed. Just not as worthy as you make it sound Charity!
LOL, I am amazed sometimes too easily :)
Not impressed. the Bathroom No need for a sink. just a. toilet and Nice Large Shower .I mean Large .any Big people or couples like to shower together
Who's frame are they using?