How Did This 2019 Berkshire Surprise and Impress Me?

Here is the promised walk-thru video on this 2019 Berkshire Class A diesel pusher from Forest River. Now I had picked this up in Bend, Oregon for Sewell Motorcoach last week and brought it to my shop for inspection and storage. While I won't deny that as a technician I have a little less respect for the large RV manufacturers like Thor and Forest River, so when I say that this Berkshire surprised me, I am serious. While the floorplan, a bunkhouse with 2 full bathrooms, is still a rare sight to see even four years later, I was even more amazed that the build was very solid and not slapped together with weak walls and fake wood. To say I was impressed is an understatement, so that's why I wanted to make a video to document my findings. Like most of these videos we will start on the roof.
Interior walk-thru starts at 18:58
Thanks for watching!
Please contact Doug at sewellmotorcoach.com for any questions about it.
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[@Sewellmotorcoach]

See more pics and info about this coach Sewellmotorcoach.com

[@TimothyMichaels]

If I win the lottery, I'll be contacting you. Very nice coach.

[@jancash2944]

It's a lot nicer than I thought it would be, great job James!!!

[@iswhatitis2744]

Love the layout and the general feeling of quality.I prefer this decor over the Las Vegas Glam decor of the over the top expensive motor homes

[@DavidHBurkart]

I pronounce it "birkshur", but I say "Tomayto, Tomahto". This is an exceptionally well-featured coach James! Tuanks for the tour!

[@NoelBarlau]

The folding door access to the washer/dryer in the rear bathroom was the most impressive part to me. Excellent use of space.

[@jud2820]

Interesting that mentioned if someone is going to store their motorhome not to leave the slides open. I live in Alberta, Canada and have seen many slides left open over the winter months and have often thought 🤔 perhaps it would be better to leave the slides in. That makes perfect sense and the reason l follow you 👊👊

[@RebeccaRaven]

You never want a penguin loose on the roof, James! ;) That is really quite a floorplan on the Berkshire.

[@sailorjohnboy2325]

Gotta jump on the first post! Now after watching,, that's a nice coach. Truma is the way to go but I have a Suburban Nautilus and love it.

[@terryphillips8823]

James, We love our 2020 Berkshire 39A. We make the purchase partially due to the more "bang for the buck" features you have outlined. I will say that the bathroom vent covers came with ours from the factory and the Kitchen vent is the same as you show on the 2019 model (ours came from the factory like that).

[@philw7174]

Very good tour, thank you James. Impressive coach. Happy trails!

[@iglapsu88]

I have a Class B and not even interested in Class A Diesel Pushers, however, I have to say this is a Beautiful Coach with many upgrades that matter! Great review James. You did a spectacular job!

[@seawolff33]

I agree with you fantastic layout for 40'. Well done FR.

[@doobiedave9686]

That's a lot of motorhome for that price, I'm impressed.

[@elierhernandez1]

So funny to watch all the mess ups at the end. We all appreciate your videos and the efforts to get them right!👍

[@timmysrvlife]

The amout of feature in this RV is just crazy. 39 ft with 2 bath!!! Thumbs up for the interor design. However, I doubt it has same built quality as your Beaver (or my Monaco : ) ).

[@curtdawe]

I think we're going to have to refer to James as our "Traveling AZ Expert" or the "AZ Expert Road Warrior." Have fuel card, we'll travel. LOL! Love the content, James! Where we going next video? 🤠⛽🛣

[@MrTheBigNoze]

Forest River really giving Tiffin a run for their money here. Very comparable features and build quality, surprisingly. Glad to see their trailer build practices haven’t tainted this motorhome (from what we can see). Now I’d like to see the closest Thor comparison too .

[@lorrieleaver2447]

What a delightful surprise. It’s a really well thought out coach and, with two bathrooms you couldn’t ask for more. A really good and thorough inspection James and I really appreciate your enthusiasm. Here we go about how to say Berkshire. As it’s an English name we say Berksheer with less emphasis on the shire. I hope this helps to clarify the pronouncement situation. Had I not just spotted a Newmar to investigate I’d be on the phone now. Thank you 😊 x

[@BlueRidgeGuy]

A few years ago when I was focusing on retiring @ 59, I gave a lot of thought to getting a 45' Landmark 365 & a Freightliner M2 to pull it & spend $350k-ish to buy the whole rig. Intent was to tour NASCAR tracks & roller coaster parks & see the USA. Short version is we ended up "stealing" a 6,500sq ft place on 5 1/2 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for less than we'd have paid for the truck & trailer. Fast forward 4 years & we've got the bug to do a little road traveling & are finding your videos really educational & greatly appreciate your efforts to educate us. Really nicely done - thanks mucho!

[@badgerpa9]

Love the blooper reel at the end, words can be really hard. You are pronouncing Berkshire correct.

[@tetragrammadon6730]

Outtakes, hilarious!

[@anthonyb2334]

James, I am very impressed with this coach. I have a class A gas MH but my previous RV was a 32ft class C Forest River Forester. We loved the quality and features of that coach. We had it for 5 years and 45,000 miles. Absolutely great coach and from this video , this is a great upgrade. Thank you.

[@goththicus]

Pretty nice MH. Great quality.

[@srj2590]

That's a nice coach and very well laid out, lots of storage AND a stacked washer and dryer...

[@robertburgess6100]

Definitely a beautiful coach at price point for sure.

[@niteninja0133]

I really like it. Awesome floor plan and awesome rear bathroom

[@toms5676]

thank you!

[@jimmymcclosky3786]

Very nice coach.

[@kevinmchugh5456]

Nice coach love the outtakes.

[@PaiviProject]

Hey, this sure was really nice motorhome ❤

[@dodgeguyz]

Thanks for the look over. I currently have a 12 Georgetown and the newer Berkshire’s are on my list for when we go to a DP. I love the high end DP’s, but these are more in the average persons price range and look to be very well built and nicely appointed.

[@renerodriguezjr3904]

Awesome floor plan great job James

[@delaineymacphearson6850]

Love the paint job. The colors.

[@Shoebutie]

Your reviews are really interesting. Thanks

[@AZExpert]

Glad you like them!

[@diesel46809]

Another great video, keep up the great work.

[@lawrencebest9943]

Love your video. Learn a lot watching you

[@markmichalsky1192]

Thank you for the outtakes! I mean really!😂

[@AZExpert]

They are always fun to add on lol

[@rujeepn]

I always liked Forest River, at least the ones built before 2010. My 1st RV was a 2005 Sierra Toyhauler. It was built so well & we beat it to death camping all over CA & AZ for 5 years with literally zero issues. We paid $25k for it & sold it 5 years later for $15k. We upgraded to a 2010 Mirada class A BH. Again 5 years & literally zero issues. Not even a flat tire in 10 years traveling. Paid $80k for it & sold it 5 years later for $65k. Then we made the fatal mistake of buying a 2015 Thor Tuscany Diesel Pusher, not knowing all the problems the RV industry had after the crash in 2009/2010. It was a lemon & well that's a whole other very long & depressing story. 😭 We now have a 2002 HR Ambassador & she is built like a tank! Had the right engine & trans combo was most important (8.3L ISC/M3000). Dated but fixing her up a little at a time. Paid cash! I like the newer Berkshire's except for one drawback. Forest River always uses the small low torque engines in these giant RV's. This one only has 800 ftlbs of torque, but most of the others have the small 6.7L 660 hp. They sure are pretty inside & out, but its behind the scenes that counts the most!

[@FrankBullitt390]

A lot of these, uhh, lesser ones, are crawling back in a big way. I personally think Fleetwood currently has the best interiors, by a LONG shot. This one was very nice too.

[@stephenlevan6676]

James, what’s the benefit of those 360 siphon sewer vents? Thanks for the great video!

[@karendye8967]

Nice

[@133dave133]

I saw this same motorhome in Wyoming a few days ago hiding from the wind at a Bomgaars. Maybe it was you?

[@AZExpert]

no, I didn't pass through Wyoming. :)

[@deddie4645]

You should do a 5 minute Tech tip on every show like 1st of all how to manually retract slideouts,,,, They're properly winterizing in RV,, Or how to flush out and replace the anadizing rod and hot water heater,, Like,like,,like,, Doesn't the sound nice the 5 minute Tech tip by the AZRV expert:)

[@willmix5044]

Please show the coaches with slides in so we can gain an idea of access when traveling.

[@MsAll4freedom]

Awsome rv I want it

[@JamesStaudacher]

I would be interested in that refrig lock. Can't seem to find anything quite like that one and I could really use one.

[@misterparadise617]

"Burk-sheer", trust me. As I come from a state that has a region referred to as “the berkshires” in western Massachusetts.

[@nyckhampson792]

James , would you agree the fabric needs changing on the awnings ? Hmmm 🤔 roof have me unconvinced...hey Berkshire pronounced BARK SHA...so BARK'SHA ...I know , I know , Its a so called "posh" "upper class" part southern England😂...it was Nice tour of the coach bud ...

[@WATCHLLS]

The name is pronounced Berksure as it’s also the name of Warren Buffets company that owns Forest River 😊

[@markstench4470]

James quick question off topic, I just purchased and RV to put on a site full time in Florida, it has a rack and pinion slide out, should I support the slide with Jack stands like I see so many people doing . Thanks.

[@jarredholt5037]

When doing a complete and thorough inspection on these coaches you use those industrial wheel jacks and suspend the entire coach in the air to inspect the undercarriage?

[@jeffsteele1295]

Well I'm surprised at all the addon features for a 39" as well. Again the wood isn't nothing compared to that Beaver ! For a 40 ' really nice and the price is a steal for someone looking for a Great looking motorhome. I have to say that I really like my 2010Tiffin Allegro Bus 43QGP . Please let me know what you think about Tiffin's Power Glide Frame if you don't mind p lease. I have always enjoyed all your video's. Thanks for sharing with me !

[@preamble466]

Hey James, great video. Any tips on how to remove 3M film from the front of these Class-As?

[@Tom-vd1kr]

James, Where can I find the wipes to get rid of brown & yellow on the skylights?

[@nomehdrider]

Good tour, how do you rate the rear mounted radiator vs side discharge?

[@lavernedofelmier6496]

Have to see what roof looks like in 15-20 years, our aluminum roof Monaco is like new after 20 years on the Oregon coast and Nevada Arizona desert. Have looked at many motor homes in Quartzsite, anything after 2008 is pretty flimsy, built for a short lifespan.

[@MrNeo562]

Can you tell me what is a reasonable price range for a inspection of an older class C motorhome?

[@dougbriggs4176]

Maybe named after Forest Rivers parent company Berkshire Hathaway?

[@blueterrace]

I actually have a 2011 Berkshire 360QS for sale now.

[@rujeepn]

PS: I'm looking for a Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 2006-2010 38' or under if you see one for sale in your travels around AZ. I know its even harder now to find under 40' then it was before the thing, you know the thing! LoL Help a girl out!

[@liamgray9113]

Berk-SHEER, just like Worcester-SHEER. The hills in Western Massachusetts are referred to as "The Berk-Sheers"

[@kenj.8897]

How in the heck do you turn a corner with these rigs?

[@bobbafett1971]

It's great floor plan. But would take your thunder. I like having more living room space.

[@thecancerlady8553]

Do you have experience on 2001 Beaver Coaches?

[@AZExpert]

Some, I have a 2001 Patriot Thunder

[@thecancerlady8553]

@@AZExpert My water won’t get hot. Do I need to run the generator?

[@AZExpert]

@@thecancerlady8553 not if its a lp water heater

[@thecancerlady8553]

@@AZExpert it is a Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating System

[@thecancerlady8553]

Electric/diesel

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

It is "Berk" "shyer", not "Bark" "shear", we are Amurrrricun no blimey brits! 😁😱🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇸 Hey, WHO CARES! 😁😱🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇸

[@loydalexander154]

I'd still take yours over the newer one

[@MikeCris]

Dis the Berkshire have an inverter?

[@AZExpert]

yes 2000 watt magnum

[@gereshomeE]

PLEASE be careful while on the roof 10:05. I felt ABSOLUTE vertigo!! 😨🤢 Berkshire or /Barksha'/ I think your pronunciation is SPOT ON! ☺

[@laurieschwarzrock7724]

How much ?

[@markdemedeiros3239]

And with all that still NO CUP HOLDERS in the night stands on either side of the bed.....WTH?

[@BUZZDAGEN]

Silicone sticks to everything really well, except Silicone. It takes alot of effort to remove Silicone residue. I personally don't like it but I did have to use it to seal some custom headlights I made because of moisture infuriating during thermal cycling.

[@superstock318]

burk-shr

[@carmencolon3520]

I thought anything build after 2008 was going to be poor quality.

[@deddie4645]

Warren Buffett bought forest river cause they're probably one of the best RV companies,,,, And then hes gonna make them even better higher standards higher quality..... Warren has unlimited money and this will be a great brand in the future continually getting better...... It's pro tip from Warren Buffett the best financial investment you ever make is who you choose to marry in life.......lol,lol

[@superstock318]

burk shr prounuciation

[@elcampestrevoraz]

He touched and opened the toilet and after that, he touch everything... arrg 🤮🤮🤮

[@AZExpert]

it was a clean toilet

[@JamesStaudacher]

HaHaHaHa . . .clean freak!

[@Jonathan11225]

the Taillights look like they came off a Jeep Commander

[@stephenlevan6676]

Good eyes. Definitely Commander taillights.

[@stevest.martin3940]

No mater how much you liked it I would never buy one I’m a Tiffin fan and I love my Allegro

[@evanmitton5007]

Nice RV and two bathrooms, and like you James ,I to prefer the Beaver 🦫 😉