New 2026 Brinkley Model G 3970
2 adults, 2 children • Extended trips, relocating often
- Build quality
- 5
- Layout & floor plan
- 5
Favorite part
Amazing build quality, comfortable layout. The roof in this new model year is a totally new level of quality. Kitchen layout is fantastic, and we love having 2 full bathrooms. Ceiling height is great, dual pane windows make a big sound difference. Love that it's prepped for starlink on the roof, making that a non issue. Tons of storage, the basement area is cavernous. Slides are super quiet and deploy well. We opted for the independent suspension and the gooseneck and it tows like a dream. The disk brakes are fantastic and the stopping power gives me a ton of confidence. We also got the slide toppers and would absolutely choose those again. Make a big difference for loading up after parking under a tree/help with sound from rain, and keep debris off of slides.
Least favorite part or issues
The couch is comfortable but honestly kind of terrible. We plan to replace. It doesn't lock well, the material is cold, and it's fussy to move when we load up. The rear furrion camera is junk. Constantly disconnects while driving and there's very few adapters on the market that work with the proprietary ball size. There's like a million light switches and for some reason not all of them are dimmable. Also, the overall color of the lighting is (and this is a personal preference) just too cold. Wish they'd chosen a warmer tone. The pendant above the kitchen island is TERRIBLE. Flickers like mad when it's dimmed and is way too bright when up all the way. Basically unusable. Why they chose a black sink for the rear bathroom... no idea. It's always a mess. The sliding pantries are great space but the brackets stick all the time so they don't come out all the way. This seems like a design flaw. Only minor quibbles though overall - 5 months of Full time use and 8k miles so far and it's holding up unbelievably well.
What they'd change
I wish there were more outlets that are accessible outside -- there's just the 1 extension cord. The dining table is fussy, would like the new swivel one that's on the Z's to be in here instead of the desk extension one. Also it's poorer build quality. Wish there was a keypad on the rear access door and would love some sensors on every door so we could see if things are left open. Move away from glass doors on the showers, switch to rollers. Add the beveled edge that's on the kitchen island to the bathroom countertops to avoid spills. Wish the tank levels could alert me via the app, and the valves could be opened/closed from it as well.
