Choosing the RIGHT RV: Step 1
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Laurence and Natalie Warriner (Brazen Brits) are a fulltime RV travel channel inspiring others to fullfill their RV living dream. You may also have seen them on Channel 5 Million Pound Motorhomes broadcasted in the UK. They cover all aspects of RV and travel from RV Gadgets and accessories, to helpful tips and tricks, to amazing places around the USA that you have to see.....all the time scattering in a lot of laughs and lighthearted comedy.
We went from a 30' Imagine travel trailer to a 35' Brinkley z3100 5th wheel. We love it, because it's a 5th wheel it actually pulls shorter than then 30' Imagine. We did however have to upgrade our 3/4 ton to a 1 ton. There's also the z2900 which might be towable with your 3/4 ton, but do the numbers.
Things we like about it are the build quality. This is one of the main reasons we went with Brinkley. Additionally with the few issue we have had, Brinkley's customer service has been amazing. We also love the look of the of the rig both inside and out. The 5th wheel is also much easier to tow than a travel trailer. You don't get the sway that you do with a travel trailer and you don't get pushed around by trucks like you do with the travel trailer. It would be easier for Natalie to tow it, but she would still be towing a trailer. Toni had driven ours a couple times now and is quite confident in her ability to maneuver it. Brinkley does have travel trailers as well, but then you're back to the issues of Natalie having to tow a travel trailer.
With a 5th wheel it's going to feel much more roomy than a class A or Class C because of the taller ceilings. This is a trade off though as we are now 13'4" tall. and that can cause some issues as well.
As you guys move forward on your search if you have questions on the Brinkley 5th wheels feel free to reach out. We're happy to share our experience with one. Good luck on the hunt, and remember to take time to have some fun with it. It'll be stressful, but it should be fun as well.
I agree. 5th wheels are easier to tow and you are shorter than a TT for more space and storage. some 5th wheels are less than 13ft in height like the Reflection I believe, maybe the Cougar?? setup and pull down is definitely quicker too than a TT
My wife is with you on the winery…we went from Colorado to Pittsburgh on a wine crawl… So much fun.
Look at rockwood/flagstaff. They are great quality
Heavy hint with the Alliance Allies t shirt! Ha!
For us access to the fridge and bathroom without having to put slides out is a must. Usually, it is the island that causes the issue. Although I would love the extra counterspace that the island gives. Like you say, compromises and trade-offs.
I didn’t hear you mention it but also consider what kind of work space Lawrence will have for his day job. And outlets, gotta have conveniently placed outlets!
Great shout on the outlets. Will be on our list!
We put magnetic covers on the floor vents when we didn’t need them.
Honestly, I can't believe I sat and listened to you two talk for 16 minutes about what you are looking for...but I can seriously say you guys are awesome to listen to when you ramble!😉😉 I think you're easy on the ears(b/c I personally LOVE the accent 😉) and the speed at which you talk is perfect. Last but not least you've got something to say. I absolutely loved listening and finding out your process of finding your new rig. My wife and I just did this, only I spent YEARS (2+) looking at rigs online. We ended up with a Rockwood signature 374BH. So far, so good. Best of luck and can't wait for your next vid.
Thankyou so much Doug, your comment made us giggle 🤭
A big no for us was no corner beds. Our last RV had a corner bed which required one of us to crawl over the other to get in and out of bed.
Another great point!
We love our Class A for the ease of set up and breakdown, storage space, great interior space for our lab to layout and can boon dock without any issues. But, listening to your needs you may want not go the Class A route. Looking forward to hearing more about what you find that is smaller that meets your needs. Good Luck on your purchasing adventure!
Thanks for sharing!
Good Information for people to hear
You should check out Outdoors RV brand of trailers. Very high build quality and their Back Country Titanium series trailers are built for off grid camping…with solar and generators. Thompson RV has a YT channel and does videos of the different ORV trailers. We just purchased our 2024 ORV Back Country 21 RWS Titanium…it is 26 feet tip to tail…it is very spacious inside and we love how nimble we are now after downsizing from a GD Solitude 5er. Good luck with your search!
not going to lie, the dealer really makes the experience all the better. One you can trust and you know has taken care of the rig until you buy it or if you buy privately, get to know that seller...imho.
Good to know 👍
Floor vents - we use a magnetic cover for the one in the bedroom.
For the stairs we have a piece of runner carpet that we attached to the stairs. This way the dog and the wife are able to go up and down the stairs without slipping.
Good idea! Good to know they make covers
@@BrazenBrits After the hurricane passes through, I'll email you a picture of the stairs with the carpet.
I think you guys have one picked out. Guessing it's the Alliance 22ML 5th wheel. Laurence has his Alliance t-shirt on for this video and that was no accident. The 22ML meets most of your requirements. We love the videos and look forward to see what you both end up with. Good luck.
Ooh 💩! i didn't catch that! You're probably right. 😂🍻
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lol I noticed the T-shirt too. :)
It does feel like the decision has already been made by the looks of the t shirt.
A huge one for us was tank sizes. We camp a lot in state parks etc. with no sewer. We want to stretch out the time between going to the dump station as long as possible.
One of my biggest requirements was to NOT have any water (of any sort) or LP in a slide. There’s already enough else to go wrong in RVs, no sense in tempting fate by trying to keep your moving water connections water tight.
Since we have smaller dogs (mini-dachshunds), a fully clear front-to-back runway is nice, so the dogs have a place to run when they get the zoomies.
We found a rig that met all our needs, but it came with a compromise - when the bed is in the sleeping position, to get to the rear bathroom, you have to squeeze between the bed and the cabinet that is for the stackable washer dryer (which we don’t currently have). That is mostly mitigated by partially retracting the tilt-a- bed when we get up in the morning. Oh, and the tilt-bed itself is a compromise as well.
Wishing y'all the best. Choosing the RV we have now was a long frustrating experience.
We love our Super C… (it’s BIG) but they do make smaller Super C’s on pickup chassis that aren’t the regular Class C’s on the van Chassis. You could even flat tow your F250! Drivable RVs definitely have faster set up and tear down - especially if it’s raining! We were watching another channel with how they approach travel day in their 5th wheel… so much work 😅 Plus you can access just about everything as you are going down the road.
Interesting and good to know the ford can be flat towed!
@@BrazenBrits *only if it is 4 wheel drive
We went from a Jayco Eagle HT 280RSOK to a Brinkley Z2900 and love it, quality, comfort, conveniences are excellent, no regrets. First time fifth wheel owners with a Gen-Y gooseneck hitch. Happy searching, hope you find what you're looking for.
We have an EPro and LOVE it - quality build all things considered and no complaints. It is just the two of us and our small dog - we elected no slide but there are models with slides.
Get more Dobermanns!!!!
Hey, Hershey RV show is coming up!!! Perfect timing!
😁 good thinking!
We were in a similar boat… traded in our travel trailer (and my F-250 Lariat😔) for a class c motorhome… some days I still regret it. Driving a 32’ class c is often worse than towing the trailer (these chassis aren’t designed for this much weight) and I hate the E-450 cab after our truck (the 7.3L V8 engine is just ok and the V10 is barely passable)! Unfortunately a nice cab like a Ram or F-550 means you’re technically in a super C meaning add a couple digits to the price. I’m hoping to find a nice used super C or class A under 35’ in my price range. I don’t like the price but I would like our next rig to be a diesel because refueling a 32’ RV + toad is a nightmare (miss getting to use the truck lanes)! My future must haves are auto leveling, 2 ACs (live in Texas), a 12v compressor fridge, and preferably a TV across from the sofa (not sure why manufacturers can’t figure out the physics involved there). I would really like a fireplace, convection microwave and preferably non-schwintek slides (I had a bad experience… 3 times)! Best of luck in your search and God Bless!
It's only a couple feet shorter but we love our Cougar 29mbs. No island taking up space. We replaced our dinette and I turned the bunk into an office. My wife was a newbie at towing and she can handle it just fine.
Oh and the TV faces the couch
Great suggestion! Thanks 🙏
You could get a spacecraft camper like your friends todd’s, and Sheila. 😂
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I’m with you on the DRV Suites. So much money and they have carpet and floor vents! And they look old person type. Looking forward to your shopping.
You are correct about the floor vents, but the carpet can be optioned out. You can't beat the quality however.
Exactly!! Cheers Kim 🥰
We just bought an Alliance avenue all access 29rl...Travel with the Delainies also have one. Tows really easy with my Ram 2500
Hi Laurence and Natalie! Great video on telling of what will be your next rig. It’s nice to hear what you want and what it is your are looking for. I hear you on those steps with the holes. I don’t like those kind. Not sturdy for me. They are noisy too too! Lot of Rv s I looked at out here at Rv shows they had those. I do wish you luck on getting the right rig. Can’t wait to see it too! I will pry you find the right rig for you! Hope you have a great week and see you soon!
The Prevost you put as a deposit on isn't Smaller?
A 5th wheel will tow better behind your truck than a travel trailer. More weight in the bed and not on the hitch on the back. Class C means you have to get one big enough to tow your site seeing car, or someone will have to drive the car while someone else drives the class c. Couple things to remember. I'm with Natalie on the islands. I'm not a fan of them. Excited to see what you guys choose.
happy that your getting a new rig! dont know your trucks limits? If you want a small 5th wheel alliance paradigm 295MK or a small Brinkley. should offer a ton storage and you can allways pull out the dinnet for more room for the dogs. Not knowing your budget, most class C and all those are pretty spendy.
I had two travel trailers, 27ft tip to tip. Loved the floor plan so much in the first TT, had to find another like it when it got in an accident. This floor plan would work for you guys. Queen bed at front, walk around-able both sides. Had a dining table on passenger side, n a couch opposite. Couch was on a small slide out. Curtain only for bedroom area NO WALL, thus to socialize can sit on bed, table seats n or couch. It Made a small trailer not tiny because the only wall was the Bathroom wall to wall the width of the back.
Had two chihuahua's at the time, brought the dog fence in truck trunk n i made a magic screen doorway hung up by velcro, the dogs could easily go in n out rv on their own. Fenced around the doorway. Used chicken wire stapled to two pcs of wood sticks, one each side, used it to put under the steps, n dog fence clipped it to the main fence, chicken wire bendable so height adjustable to campsites. Keeping the sticks short. Easy to tow. I believe I heard now some small campers getting motorized jacks but u manually level, still motorized less sweating, n faster. Along of course a motorized hitch. I searched online, via the manufacturers websites floor plans (not dealers!) that way i could see all possible floor plans available on the market. Used excel spreadsheet sheet to track the manufacturers n any 'maybe's'. This was the best way to all options.
Just Another idea. Cause a class C is another motor to look after n a lot more money by far if that's the way u want to go? 🍻
So many options out there now. It would be a tough decision to have to pick. Great idea for a topic. SO many go through this process for the first time and have no idea how to consider. I mean you already are wearing the Alliance shirt...🤣
Simply not having the outdoor kitchen and bunks would allow for a 6' shorter rig. A length saver/visiting guest thought could be a convertible dinette (basically a drop down table that could be an office or two person seating or "bed") I saw on Matt's RV Reviews. 5th wheels are easier to tow! We have had two trailers and a 5th wheel and at the end of a driving day with the 5th wheel I only require one drink to settle my nerves (pros and cons).
However, if Natalie is at all like my wife, she still won't tow a 5th wheel (we have a 30' Arctic Fox). I can't comment on Natalie driving a class A, B or C, but I suspect that you'd probably have to have the music cranked up so as not to hear the racket from plates, flatware, cups, pots and pans and window shades as you bounce your way down the roads. You would also probably want a tow vehicle or you'd be inconvenienced taking down camp every time you want to visit an attraction, take the kayaks to the lake or stock up on supplies. Good luck!
Think about a Camper shell for the truck to increase storage, unless you are getting a 5th wheel that of course wouldn't work... but, as Alliance ambassador's...
In the 38 years of RVing we have owned 4 rigs, a 18’ TT, 29’ 5er, 31’ Class C, and now back to a 5er (fifth wheel) at 34.5’ long. I would have preferred around 30’, but happy wife, happy life. It is a GD Solitude so the bedroom and bath are on the same level floor so no night time issues with a step by the bed and my wife’s artificial ankle. The issue with the Class C was noise, all the stuff in the rig behind you making noise since it is all open behind the cab and engine noise with in-between you and your passenger. E chassis is not as comfortable as my F350. It is more like a Cadillac than a truck. The Class C was a white knuckle drive out west here with all our desert winds and hardly know this blowing with a fifth wheel, even a tall one. I don’t like loosing my truck bed with a fifth wheel because I would like to hail an off road bike that I won’t truck on the rear of a fifth wheel. Pusher diesel are of course quiet, but mega bucks. My fifth wheel is much easier to level than a motorhome. I put hydraulic jacks on the Class C, but motorhomes just can’t level end to end or side to side as easy as a fifth wheel or trailer. Yes they can be quick, but only on close to level sites. Go into an old park or NP that close to level and the motorhomes are out crawling around with blocks, trying to even get close to level. Yes the motorhome is great if the other half needs something in the back, but having a truck is a must for many of us and DMV fees (taxes) can be high, even in NV, so having a vehicle you can actually use that you are paying fees for year round. I use my 4x4 for skiing and hauling stuff for the kids and myself. BTW I carry just a 2300W generator since I have MicroAir EasyStart on both AC units so I can stay close without going over my GVWR. I have the Andersen Ultimate hitch which works great with a SB F350, but I would go with the Reese Goosebox next time for the airbag because of the $hity interstate highways. You don’t need a 300 lb slider hitch if you have experience, a brain with eyes that can see your mirrors.
50 lb 2300W generator is easy to move in and out of the front storage compartment. With 990W of solar, I only take it on a trip if I think it is going to be hot or bad weather during week long dry camping like TX this year for the eclipse. I think I will do a DC to DC Victron charge controller and eliminate the need for topping off lithium batteries on rainy weeks and just bring the generator if I don’t have a trip where we chase the 70 deg weather.
Looks like you are getting an Alliance rv....you are wearing the shirt 👕. Lol
For us there has been a huge difference for the better between towing a travel trailer and our fifth wheel(added GenY hitch). We also added rubber pads to the outside step for our dog(75lb doodle) that helped a great deal. I wanted a vented washer/dryer combo and am very happy with it. We are full time in the Brinkley z3100 and enjoying it. Brinkley customer care was exceptional with the few issues we experienced. This is just our experience and I hope you find the perfect rig for your needs too. Enjoy the process!
Shopping vicariously through you guys, for now. Random thoughts: Don't forget 50 amp vs 30 amp. BIG difference! Outdoor kitchen? If you have a table, you have an outdoor kitchen. There are a few rear living travel trailers that have a sofa AND two recliners. I'd love to see you guys in a "smaller" Class A.
Wayward Wags are selling their Alliance.
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Our was the bathroom our first was step up bathroom my husband hate it .and must been small for state parks we stay at 30ft
Hmmmm good to know!
I strongly recommend Alliance toy haulers. I have 4 large dogs and live full time in a valor 37V13. I love it although it is a 39 1/2 foot rig. There are other models that have a better seating arrangement. Typically these are a bit longer. Having the toy hauler allows for inside storage vs under belly storage.
We have a small TT and my main issue is no walkway on each side of the bed. I have to climb over my husband if I have to go potty 🚽 in the middle of the night.
Oof that’s a good thing to add to the list!
Exciting video! 🐢
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What a lovely T Shirt Laurance. I’ll have to get Natalie one.
Can’t wait to see what Natalie chooses. We totally get what she wants, we too are looking for a WHIZZER for next Summer so we can do the parks. We love the Lance Travel Trailer, it reminds us of our German made HYMER Nova TT we had in the UK. Big money but good quality build for both.
Now you post this. lol. Good video.
😂😂 right! What bad timing lol 😜
You didn’t mention bathroom? All in one or split ( toilet on one side, shower opposite)? Great list of things to consider! 🖖🏻👍🏻😘🙏🏻
Hey hey!!!!!! I'am first!!!!!
@@towgod3096 👏👏😂
The Tee shirt appears to be a tip-off…. Just sayin….. I agree… no neckwrecker!
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My one thing is electrical outlets. Where they are placed and how many.
That’s a great idea for the list
Go fiberglass...bigfoot, oliver, etc.
C4YT
Have you already decided on an Alliance rv, since you are wearing their shirt?
Or maybe a decoy to throw you off 👀😂
Tank sizes
Another good point ! We’ll get it on the list! Thanks 🙏
KUTGW
So why are you wearing an Alliance shirt? Is that a clue to what you’re getting. And why don’t I have that shirt I have a Paradigm 😂
Remove the island
Brilliant you're a genius! Now were u putting the sink Einstein? 🤣