Real Trailer Life

03/23/2025

A beautiful sunrise over the Brinkley on departure day!!!

03/20/2025

Well, today we did a thing. We decided that we wanted to take a different route in our travels. So there you go....now we just have to get ABC Upfitters down to Palm Beach, FL for an install!!

And if you believe this, then pigs fly!! We had a blast at the Boat Show and even toured several Super Yachts, one that was 115' long! Price tag, a mere 6.8 million!

03/20/2025

We made it to the first Brinkley Meet Up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL yesterday. This is going to be one amazing event!!

03/17/2025

Happy Anniversary to us (13 Years) and Saint Patrick's Day to everyone!

03/17/2025

Hello Friends, Family & Followers!

We hope all is well. Wendy & I have been on the road now almost 8 months. We have been having a great time being retired and traveling the country.
We are asking for help from all of our friends, family & followers to help build our YouTube channel. All this takes is simply subscribing to our channel. The link is below. If you wouldn't mind just clicking on the link then just clicking on the "Subscribe" button, we would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for supporting us on our journey!

We are Real Trailer Life: Full-Time RV'ers - Sharing Preparation, Information, Tips, How To, Trips, New Products, and general topics surrounding RV'ing & Photography.

03/16/2025

Check out what we have been up to...
https://realtrailerlife.com/blog/f/happy-anniversary-did-we-find-our-new-winter-month%E2%80%99s-camp-spots

Sunday 3/16/2025

03/16/2025

Another satisfied Brinkley rig! Way to go ABC Upfitters!!

**Brinkley RVs Keep Rolling In!**

We’re loving all the Brinkley 5th wheels coming through the shop! These rigs are built for adventure, and we’re making them even more capable with our **Turn Key off-grid power systems** featuring **Mastervolt’s** top-tier components. Whether you're chasing the sunset or setting up camp off the beaten path, we’ve got you covered.

**Who else is ready to take their Brinkley to the next level?** Drop a comment or stop by and see what we can do for you!

03/10/2025

We are absolutely thrilled with our solar system installed by ABC Upfitters! ☀️ After full-timing in our Brinkley Z 3100 for over 8 months, we can confidently say it's been a game-changer. We've been off-grid, adventuring, and enjoying the freedom that comes with reliable solar power.

A huge shoutout and thank you to the incredible team at ABC Upfitters: Ben Miller, Scott Herman, Josh Turner, Stacy Johnson and Michael Zarse. Your expertise and dedication to quality are evident in every aspect of our system. We couldn't be happier with the performance and reliability.

If you're looking for a top-notch solar solution for your RV or off-grid needs, we highly recommend ABC Upfitters!

03/10/2025

We visited Space Center Houston, NASA and had a blast. It was very surreal to sit in the historic Mission Control from the Apollo missions.

03/09/2025

We have followed RV Miles for the past few years! We are excited that they are now part of the ABC Upfitters family and the Mastervolt System!

How much RV solar is too much? In Episode 353 of the RV Miles Podcast, we get insights and bust myths with Scott Herman at ABC Upfitters.

03/09/2025

Our latest video is now available!!

https://youtu.be/mZJoDPUOrOs

Season 2, Episode 23We leave Copper Mountain RV Resort in Tacna, AZ and travel to Quartzsite, AZ, where we stay at Rice RV Ranch for one night. We check ou...

03/08/2025

Not Real...Just for fun!

When we were that the Grand Canyon a few weeks ago, Patrick fell over the side of the cliff while taking a selfie. He was lucky the drop was not to far, as he had to crawl back up the rocky edge. Thankfully, Andy was there to help and capture the moment!

03/08/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Claudia Olafson, Jim Halvorson, Barbara Jeanetta, Andy Winters

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

03/06/2025

Hello All!
We are #3531, Z 3100. And we LOVE our Binkley.
A lot of posts happen because things happen that are detrimental to what we expected in our $100K+ rig. It doesn't matter the model. It could be a "G" or a "Z" or even an "Z AIR". Things will happen.
We often see posts about everything that has gone wrong with these models. It may be a water intrusion issue, a cosmetic interior issue, or just a "we are not sure" issue...
Well, we have experienced each and every one of the "problems" along our travels within our very first year of full-timing in our Rig. Why is this important, you ask?
Well, the answer is quite simple and very direct.
Any issue we have had....well...Brinkley has tackled. Let us reiterate... EVERY ISSUE has been addressed. We could list evey warranty issue, like..water intrusion in the bedroom slide, bluetooth speaker issues on both speakers, flashing lights on our ceiling lights, and even our bedroom slide damaging our flooring.
Things are going to happen. Most will show their ugly head within the first year of ownership and travel. This is exactly why we are given a one year warranty.
But this post really is not about the problems and/or issues. This is about how they are handled.
Brinkley RV has handled every issue on point. Let us reiterate...EVERY point. Each and every issue was addressed and rectified. This is amazing.
We spent almost 3 months in Arizona. Brinkley had a mobile tech come out to us and address and repair "EACH" and every issue. Yes. you read that correctly!
Yep, we are posting good news about Brinkley RV. Why, you ask? Well, their customer service....is truly amazing!
On the fence about a new Brinkley 5th wheel? Look no further than a very happily and satisfied customer who is extremely critical about "Customer Service"
Rock On Brinkley.......Rock On.....

03/03/2025

Our rig while staying at Carlsbad KOA.

03/03/2025

We have been so busy with guests & travel days, we got behind in our blog. There is our latest post!

Sunday February 23, 2025

03/02/2025

This RV Solar Hack Keeps Your Camper Cool While Driving!

When we travel during hot weather, we stop about an 90 minutes before arriving at our campsite and turn our air conditioner on so that when we arrive, our Brinkley is a comfortable 73 degrees.

03/01/2025

It is times like this that you all make this possible. Thank you to ABC Upfitters for allowing us to experience this amazing National Park! You all ROCK!