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2026 Brinkley Model Z3400

The indoor-outdoor rear-kitchen Model Z — a rear galley that opens to a full outdoor kitchen and a 1,500-pound Zero-Gravity rear patio, with a center living room and a private front bedroom, the entertainer’s plan.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2026

13,898lb
Dry Weight
17,495lb
GVWR
2,391lb
Pin Weight
38ft
Length
Sleeps up to 7 Mid-Size Luxury Fifth Wheel · Rear kitchen + outdoor kitchen + rear patio Built by · Brinkley RV (independent) Interior · 79.5" bed & bath height Starting MSRP · $134,128

01 What makes it unique

The 3400 turns the back of the coach into an indoor-outdoor kitchen. The rear galley opens through a rear wall to a campside outdoor kitchen and a Zero-Gravity rear patio — a 1,500-pound-capacity deck with electric top latches that drops down to extend the living space outside. A center living area with a workstation and chairs sits amidships, and the front holds a private bedroom with a king bed slide (queen optional). Three slide-outs open it up to nearly 39 feet of indoor-outdoor entertaining.

It is a heavier, longer plan. RVUSA lists a published 17,495-pound GVWR against a 13,898-pound dry weight, leaving a 3,597-pound payload and a 2,391-pound dry pin — figures that want a properly rated three-quarter-ton or one-ton truck. The full Brinkley build carries through on the monotube triple-powder-coated chassis with 7,000-pound tandem axles, a Helux king pin and brass plumbing, with a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, 370-watt solar, a 130-gallon grey tank and the two-air-conditioner package standard.

At an MSRP of $134,128 it sits among the upper plans. For a couple who entertains outdoors and wants a rear kitchen that opens to a campside galley and a drop-down patio deck, the 3400 is the indoor-outdoor Model Z.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
38' 11"
Exterior width
8' 0"
Exterior height
13' 4"
Bed & bath height
79.5" (class-leading)

Weights

Dry / unit base weight
13,898 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
17,495 lbs
Net cargo / payload
3,597 lbs
Dry pin weight
2,391 lbs

Capacities

Fresh water
75 gal
Grey water
130 gal
Black water
45 gal
Refrigerator
16 cu ft

Construction

Frame
Monotube chassis · triple powder-coated
Walls
Laminated Azdel · high-gloss gel-coat fiberglass
Insulation
R40 roof · R11 walls · R40 floor
Underbelly
Enclosed & heated · forced-air circulated

Running gear

Axles
2 (7,000 lb tandem) · 8,000 lb leaf springs
Hitch
Fifth-wheel (in-bed) · CURT Helux king pin
Suspension
CURT Touring Coil (TCS) · ABS w/ sway control
Tires
17.5" Load Range H 16-ply · aluminum wheels

Galley & bath

Cooktop
Three-burner · 30" residential microwave
Refrigerator
16 cu ft · 12-volt
A/C
18k rear Furrion Chill Cube + 13.5k front w/ heat pump
Water heater
Tankless on-demand · 144 GPH

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
Up to 7
Slides
3
Awnings
2
Primary bed
King (queen optional)

Drawn to scale

Weight budget

Loaded weight budget for the 3400Horizontal bar. Dry weight 13,898 pounds, then cargo capacity 3,597 pounds, against a GVWR of 17,495 pounds. Dry pin weight 2,391 pounds on the same scale.GVWR 17,495 lbsDry 13,898 lbsCargo capacity 3,597 lbsDry pin weight 2,391 lbs — same scale

Size, with end view

Scale outline of the 3400Scale outline of the 3400. Overall length 38' 11", overall height 13' 4", overall width 8' 0". 2 axles as published.end view8' 0"38' 11" overall length13' 4"

Holding tanks

Holding tank capacities for the 3400Holding tank capacities: fresh 75 gallons, grey 130 gallons, black 45 gallons.Fresh75 galGrey130 galBlack45 gal

Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.

Towing it

Tow rating needed17,495 lb
Published dry pin weight2,391 lb
Loaded pin weight, rule of thumb2,624–4,374 lb
In-bed fifth-wheel hitch rating needed17,495 lb towed / 4,374 lb pin
Payload check. Budget loaded, not dry: subtract the loaded range, every passenger and the bed and cab load from the payload on your tow vehicle’s door-pillar placard (49 CFR 571.110 S4.3).

Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).

03 The Model Z floorplan family

The Brinkley Model Z is a mid-size luxury fifth wheel and one of the most talked-about new entrants in the segment. The line runs to twelve floorplans for 2026; the eight highest-demand layouts are profiled here in full, and the remaining four are catalogued on the line hub. The 3400 on this page is highlighted; each other profiled plan links to its own page.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
267030 ft7Rear-living entry, lightest, outdoor kitchen
268030 ft5Front bed + rear desk/office, remote-work
281035 ft6Rear bunkhouse, L-bunks, private entry
290033 ft5Rear living, center island, front master
310035 ft7Rear living, center island, front bed
311035 ft8Rear bunkhouse, center island, rear pass-through storage
330037 ft6Rear kitchen, dual-entry bath, 150-gal fresh
340039 ft7Rear kitchen + outdoor kitchen + rear patio
342040 ft7Rear patio + outdoor kitchen, king bed (longer 3400)
351540 ft7Rear office: pantry / laundry / mudroom / flex, king bed
360039 ft7Rear-living variant, 72-inch tri-fold
361042 ft10Flagship: mid bonus room, 3 A/C, sleeps 10

The Brinkley Model Z is a mid-size luxury fifth wheel built by Brinkley RV, an independent manufacturer founded by RV-industry veterans. The full line runs to twelve floorplans for 2026; eight are profiled here and four more are catalogued above. Every plan rides on the same monotube triple-powder-coated chassis with 7,000-pound tandem axles on 8,000-pound leaf springs, a CURT Touring Coil suspension with ABS and a Helux king pin, and a fully enclosed, heated underbelly, and ships with a 370-watt roof solar package (740-watt ready) with a 50-amp MPPT controller, a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, brass plumbing fittings and a tankless on-demand water heater as standard — with a class-leading 79.5-inch bed and bath ceiling height. Body specifications (lengths, heights, payload, tanks, sleeping, slides and awnings) are RVUSA-verified against the 2026 structured spec records, each page matched to its RVUSA floorplan record by code and title; dry weight, GVWR, payload and pin weight are published per plan, and each plan's dry weight plus payload equals its GVWR exactly. Real loaded pin weights run higher — always weigh the loaded coach and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.

04 Notes on this floorplan

Outdoor kitchen + rear patio

A rear galley that opens to a campside outdoor kitchen and a 1,500-lb Zero-Gravity drop-down patio deck — the indoor-outdoor plan.

Big grey tank

A 130-gallon grey tank supports the dual indoor-and-outdoor kitchens on longer stays.

Heavier upper plan

At 13,898 lb dry with a 17,495-lb GVWR and a 2,391-lb pin, confirm a properly rated 3/4- or 1-ton truck.

King front bedroom

A private front bedroom with a king bed slide (queen optional), separated from the living and kitchen space.

05 How it compares

↓ Step down
Brinkley Model Z 3300

The other rear-kitchen plan — a dual-entry bath and the biggest fresh tank, without the outdoor kitchen and patio.

↑ Step up
Brinkley Model Z 3610

The flagship — a flexible mid-coach bonus room, four slides and a third air conditioner for families.

↑ Full-size
Keystone Montana

The full-size luxury step up — a heavier coach with more length and tanks if you tow with a one-ton.

06 Loading it for a trip

A full 75-gallon fresh tank is about 626 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 17% of the 3400’s 3,597 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,972 lb (424 lb per rated berth). Across 11 Model Z floorplans the water share runs 17% to 32%, and this plan’s is the lowest. Nearest on that share: Model Z 3515 at 18%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).

07 Where this floorplan sits

Closest sibling: the Model Z 3515, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 38 ft 11 in vs 39 ft 11 in; dry weight 13,898 lb vs 13,989 lb; cargo capacity 3,597 lb vs 3,506 lb; dry hitch weight 2,391 lb vs 2,607 lb; grey tank 130 gal vs 120 gal. They match on sleeps, GVWR, fresh tank and black tank.

Model Z plansThis planPosition, low to highRange
GVWR (lb)17,4958–9 of 1113,995–17,695
Dry weight (lb)13,8988 of 1110,691–14,859
Cargo capacity (lb)3,59710 of 112,836–3,868
Dry hitch weight (lb)2,3918 of 111,891–2,612
Length38 ft 11 in8 of 1129 ft 11 in–41 ft 9 in
Fresh tank (gal)751–10 of 1175–150
Grey tank (gal)13011 of 1180–130
Black tank (gal)452–11 of 1140–45
Sleeps75–9 of 115–10

Either side of it by GVWR: Model Z 3300 is 500 lb lighter (16,995 lb GVWR); Model Z 3515 matches it at 17,495 lb GVWR.

Nearest Model Z siblingsLengthSleepsDry (lb)GVWR (lb)CCC (lb)Hitch (lb)Fresh (gal)
Model Z 340038 ft 11 in713,89817,4953,5972,39175
Model Z 351539 ft 11 in713,98917,4953,5062,60775
Model Z 342039 ft 11 in714,79417,6952,9012,61275
Model Z 310034 ft 11 in712,27615,4953,2192,29875
Model Z 311034 ft 11 in812,37915,4953,1162,33175
Model Z 330036 ft 7 in613,12716,9953,8682,286150

All 11 Model Z floorplans: Model Z line hub.

Other lines, nearest by GVWRGVWR (lb)Dry (lb)SleepsLength
340017,49513,898738 ft 11 in
Pinnacle 36FBTS17,50014,2704—
Seismic 35917,50013,4906—
Vengeance Rogue 391T14517,38514,014—45 ft 3 in
North Point 387FBTS17,65014,830442 ft 11 in
Wolf Pack 411STAY17,31014,884—45 ft 0 in
Bighorn 36RK17,30014,465440 ft 5 in

Against the 3400: the Pinnacle 36FBTS is 5 lb heavier and sleeps 3 fewer; the Seismic 359 is 5 lb heavier and sleeps 1 fewer; the Vengeance Rogue 391T145 is 110 lb lighter and 6 ft longer.

08 Common questions about the 3400

How much does the 3400 weigh?

13,898 lb dry; 17,495 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.

How much can the 3400 carry?

3,597 lb, 21% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 626 lb of it.

What is the pin weight of the 3400?

2,391 lb dry, 17% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).

What size tow vehicle does the 3400 need?

A tow rating of at least 17,495 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.

How many people does the 3400 sleep?

It is rated to sleep 7. 2 of the 11 Model Z floorplans that publish a count sleep more.

What are the tank capacities on the 3400?

Fresh 75, grey 130, black 45 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.

How long is the 3400?

38' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.

From the figures above.

09 What this page publishes, and what it does not

17 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 3400. Not published: interior height, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).

Sourcing rules: methodology.

11 NHTSA safety record

NHTSA holds 8 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints against the Model Z line. They are counted separately: a recall is a confirmed defect with a remedy, a complaint one owner’s unverified account.

Too few reports to show a pattern. 5 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover electrical system, service brakes, service brakes, electric, trailer hitches and wheels.

Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Model Z line page.