RV Problems

4 posts in Youtube Videos

Buying new does not mean nothing breaks. Three months into our brand new Brinkley we had a hydraulic fluid leak, a jack that needed full replacement, and a growing list.

These videos follow those problems honestly: what failed, how the warranty process actually went, the macerator that quit at the worst possible moment, and the day weighing the rig went sideways before we got a usable number.

If you are shopping for a rig, this is the tag to watch. It is the least flattering and the most useful.

RV Maintenance

Our RV Macerator Died Mid-Dump While Moochdocking (The Truth About RV Life)

Published on Jul 31, 2026

No sewer hookup, a full black tank, and a macerator pump that would not turn on. What actually fixed it, the second problem that showed up right after, and a $41 laundromat bill.

RV Maintenance

Brinkley Service Day: Boondocking at Brinkley, Big Repairs & One More Problem

Published on Mar 27, 2026

We boondocked in Brinkley's lot the night before a big service appointment, broke something new while parking, and picked up a rig with fresh wall panels and a brand-new fridge. Mostly a win.

Travel Days

We Tried to Weigh Our RV and Everything Went Wrong!

Published on Jul 18, 2025

After two months parked, we hit the road to weigh the rig at a CAT scale. Stuck chocks, a hitching refresher, and a parking lot on a hill that lifted our wheels clean off the ground.

RV Maintenance

Brinkley Model Z 3515 Issues: Is Our New RV Already Falling Apart?

Published on Jun 17, 2025

Three months into our brand-new Brinkley and we have a hydraulic fluid leak, a jack that needs full replacement, and a growing fix-it list. Here's how the warranty process is actually going.