01 What the Model Z is
The Brinkley Model Z is a mid-size luxury fifth wheel — full residential interiors and luxury-grade construction in a coach a tier lighter and shorter than the full-size flagships. It is built by Brinkley RV, an independent manufacturer founded by a team of RV-industry veterans, which makes it one of the few luxury fifth wheels in the catalog that is not part of Thor, Forest River or Winnebago. The pitch is "no compromise": an automotive exterior wrapped around a residential interior, at a mid-size weight.
Every Model Z is built on a monotube, triple-powder-coated chassis with 7,000-pound tandem axles on 8,000-pound leaf springs, riding on Load Range H 16-ply tires and 17.5-inch aluminum wheels. The running gear is a CURT Touring Coil Suspension with anti-lock brakes and sway control and a Helux king pin, under a fully enclosed, heated underbelly. The body is laminated Azdel with a high-gloss gel-coat fiberglass skin, an automotive-style painted front cap and an industry-best insulation package — R40 roof, R11 walls and R40 floor. Inside, the headline is a class-leading 79.5-inch ceiling height in the bedroom and bath, unusual for a mid-profile coach.
The standard-equipment list is the other half of the story. Every Model Z ships with a 370-watt solar package (740-watt ready) and a 50-amp MPPT controller with inverter and lithium prep, a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, a tankless on-demand water heater, brass plumbing fittings (an industry first), washer/dryer and dishwasher prep, and a 350-plus-point pre-delivery inspection that includes an off-road-simulation test. For 2026 the line spans twelve floorplans from a 30-foot, sub-10,700-pound rear-living entry to a 42-foot, four-slide, sleeps-ten flagship; eleven of the twelve are profiled in depth below and one more is catalogued.
02 Floorplans profiled in depth
Eleven of the twelve 2026 floorplans are profiled in full with RVUSA-verified specifications, covering the breadth of the line: the light rear-living entry, a remote-work plan with a dedicated rear office, a dual-entry bunkhouse, two triple-slide rear-living plans, a triple-slide family bunkhouse with a private bunk room, three rear-kitchen plans (one with the line's biggest fresh tank, two with an outdoor kitchen and a drop-down rear patio), a rear-office work-and-live plan, and the four-slide bonus-room flagship.
| Floorplan | Dry wt | Length | Sleeps | Layout | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2670 | 10,691 lbs | 29' 11" | 7 | Rear-living entry, lightest, outdoor kitchen | $103,322 |
| 2680 | 10,978 lbs | 29' 11" | 5 | Front bed + rear desk/office, remote-work | $106,942 |
| 2810 | 11,894 lbs | 34' 9" | 6 | Rear bunkhouse, L-bunks, private entry | $110,395 |
| 2900 | 11,985 lbs | 32' 11" | 5 | Rear living, center island, front master | $118,385 |
| 3100 | 12,276 lbs | 34' 11" | 7 | Rear living, center island, king front bed | $121,244 |
| 3110 | 12,379 lbs | 34' 11" | 8 | Rear bunkhouse, center island, private bunk room | $117,874 |
| 3300 | 13,127 lbs | 36' 7" | 6 | Rear kitchen, dual-entry bath, 150-gal fresh | $125,169 |
| 3400 | 13,898 lbs | 38' 11" | 7 | Rear kitchen + outdoor kitchen + rear patio | $134,128 |
| 3515 | 13,989 lbs | 39' 11" | 7 | Rear office: pantry / laundry / mudroom / flex, king bed | MSRP n/p |
| 3420 | 14,794 lbs | 39' 11" | 7 | Rear patio + outdoor kitchen, king bed (longer 3400) | $136,263 |
| 3610 | 14,859 lbs | 41' 9" | 10 | Flagship: mid bonus room, 3 A/C, sleeps 10 | $138,268 |
Body specifications (lengths, heights, payload, tanks, sleeping, slides and awnings) are RVUSA-verified against the 2026 structured spec records, each page fp-slug and title checked. Dry weight, GVWR, payload and pin (hitch) weight are published per plan, and for every plan the base dry weight plus payload equals the GVWR exactly — so all weight figures are shown unflagged with no derivation. The line splits between 7,000-pound tandem axles on the lighter plans and 8,000-pound tandem axles on the heavier plans (the 3300/3400/3420/3515/3600/3610); GVWR rises with length from 13,995 pounds on the 2670/2680 to 17,695 pounds on the 3420 and 3610. RVUSA's axle field reads "1" for the 2810 in error — the chassis is tandem, and is shown as 2. Sleep figures are the RVUSA structured maximum-surface counts and are shown as "sleeps up to." Real loaded pin weights run higher — weigh the loaded coach and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.
03 Also in the 2026 lineup
One more 2026 floorplan rounds out the line and is catalogued here. The rear-living 3600 shares the same chassis, running gear and standard equipment as the profiled plans, but RVUSA does not publish its dry weight, GVWR, payload or pin in its structured record (it is currently a dealer-stock-only plan), so it is not profiled in depth; a full page will be added if those weights are published.
| Floorplan | Length | Slides | Sleeps | Layout | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3600 | 38' 11" | 3 | 7 | Rear-living variant, 72-inch tri-fold sofa | $127,210 |
MSRP figures are RVUSA-published manufacturer's suggested retail prices; the 3515 price is not listed on RVUSA (Brinkley publishes a $132,600 standard-run figure). Brinkley dealers commonly sell well under placard. The line splits between 7,000-pound tandem axles on the lighter plans and 8,000-pound tandem axles on the heavier 3300/3400/3420/3515/3600/3610 plans. Toy-hauler variants of the Model Z (the 2700/3200/3210 family) and the Model Z AIR travel-trailer line are separate lines and are not covered here. Brinkley's luxury fifth-wheel toy hauler, the Model G, is a separate, heavier line and is profiled on its own hub.
04 How to choose
The Model Z line sorts cleanly by length and how you use the coach. For the easiest tow and the lightest coach, the rear-living 2670 is the entry — under 10,700 pounds dry with an 1,891-pound pin, the widest truck compatibility in the line. The 2680 takes the same short shell and swaps the rear lounge for a dedicated rear office, the plan for a remote-working couple. For a family on a budget, the single-slide 2810 adds a real dual-entry bunkhouse while staying under 12,000 pounds dry.
For a couple who wants three slides of living space, the rear-living 2900 and the longer 3100 both pair a rear lounge and a fireplace with a center kitchen island — the 3100 adds a king bedroom and more length. For a family that wants a private bunk room, the triple-slide 3110 puts a dedicated bunkhouse with 54-by-74-inch bunks behind a center-island kitchen and sleeps up to eight. For a cook who stays put, the rear-kitchen plans diverge: the 3300 carries the line's largest fresh tank (150 gallons), a dual-entry center bath and the most payload, while the 3400 and its longer redesign the 3420 open to an outdoor kitchen and a drop-down rear patio. For a remote worker or full-timer, the 3515 trades the rear patio for a multipurpose rear office — office, butler's pantry, laundry or mudroom — with the line's second-biggest payload. And for the biggest family, the four-slide 3610 flagship adds a flexible mid-coach bonus room, a third air conditioner and capacity to sleep up to ten.
Across all of them the build is the same: the monotube tandem-axle chassis, the Helux king pin, the heated underbelly, the 370-watt solar, the brass plumbing and the 79.5-inch bed and bath height. The decision is layout, length and weight, not equipment level — and against the full-size Montana and Solitude, the Model Z trades some length and tank capacity for a coach a 250- or 350-class truck can tow more comfortably.
05 What to weigh before buying
An independent build, not a Big Three brand
Brinkley RV is a privately held manufacturer founded by RV-industry veterans — not part of Thor, Forest River or Winnebago. That independence is central to its pitch (it points to its construction, its segment-first features like brass plumbing connections, and an owner-driven service philosophy), but it also means a smaller dealer and service footprint than the established luxury lines. Research the nearest Brinkley dealer and service options for your area as part of any cross-shop.
Solar, a 12-volt fridge and brass plumbing are standard
Every 2026 Model Z ships with a 370-watt roof solar package (740-watt ready) and a 50-amp MPPT controller with inverter and lithium prep, a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, a tankless on-demand water heater and industry-first brass plumbing fittings. The coach is off-grid-ready out of the box, and the standard-equipment list is a real cost-and-capability advantage worth factoring into any comparison against a comparably priced competitor.
Mid-size, but still match the chassis to your truck
The Model Z is lighter than the full-size flagships, but it is still a luxury fifth wheel. GVWRs run from 13,995 pounds on the shortest plans — towable behind a well-rated half-ton or three-quarter-ton — up to 17,695 pounds on the 3610, which wants a properly rated three-quarter-ton or one-ton truck. Treat brochure pin weights as a floor, weigh the loaded coach, and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle rating before buying.