This one had some surprises!! 2024 Rockwood & Flagstaff 373BH Fifth Wheel RV

[@sherripalmer-np3zo]

You make watching these rv videos fun!!!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Awesome ty! :)

[@mkatallica298]

I just want to thank you for the excellent job you do showing campers. Your camerawork is the very best and I appreciate that so much! No quick, head spinning, stomach turning movements! I can't say enough good things about the obvious time and effort you put into these videos!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Wow ty! I'm not formally trained. I just try to go slow so people don't get motion sick :)

[@armorguy1108]

Really nice rig. I could easily see my wife and I repurposing the rear bedroom as an office/guest space while full-timing. I actually *like* the blank interior walls because we do decorate extensively in our rig and a blank canvas provides the most options. The weights are great for my truck so now it's finding one we can look at and seeing what the price would be. Thanks, Josh, for bringing us this and - like I said on Facebook - I would be your first subscriber to any podcast you did. Be well!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

If I can get some time open every now and then I might do that

[@monicalanier2393]

Just saw this and it is exactly what we’ve been looking for! Bunkhouse with bath and a half under 40 feet… and it’s a Rockwood! We currently have a Rockwood couples camper and love it but need more room for grands. The only thing I really thought needed to be changed was to add a sink in the outside kitchen. We don’t mind the radial shower… not perfect, but it’s ok.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Glad I got her on camera for you!

[@sherriweber7105]

I like this Rockwood! Love the out door kitchen, bunk house. I like the floor plan. Thank you Josh!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

my pleasure! TY :)

[@angiespencer3854]

I am very happy to see the larger fans! I prefer that the flooring match all throughout. I don't know why they want to add something else into the mix when it's so small to begin with. All beds with storage underneath should have struts (as this one did) and all cabinetry that swings open upwards should as well. I absolutely LOVE that large stove. Super nice!It's done so well these would not be deal breakers for me. Very nice! Thanks Josh!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

The funny thing is that marine woven slide flooring is actually a higher grade of material vs. the flooring I prefer to see visually in the slide. But I don't feel you NEED something improved there myself

[@cheryllveltum6846]

Floatable is a great word for those pillows!

[@dubyacwh7978]

Very very nice trailer. I love this one and hallelujah. It has a ladder, but it should have those hole backs for the upper cabinets.

[@williambayer6244]

Thank you, Josh for this video! I've really wanted to see a more in-depth review of this model for some time. I'm not a fan of slide outs generally. I do have one exception. Love bunkhouse models with a bath and a half layout. Fifth Wheels under 40 feet is always a huge plus. Enjoy going to the racetrack spending the three-four days camping. Try to take around a family or two when going. Most tracks in the United States generally have RV lot sizes of 40 X 20 feet. Some tracks only allow motorized RVs. Other pluses include the great pantry. I'm glad to see the Kitchen does not have a slide. So many fifth wheels at this size do not have floor flush kitchens. I was concerned about the shower height with this unit. I'm about the same height as you. Thank you for always stepping into the shower/tubs for reference. As much as I love The Alliance Avenue 36BRM. The biggest issue I have with it is the Shower ceiling is not high enough and the top of my head almost hits shower bubble. My biggest change for this model would be to go to a 30 X 36 Shower. An example would be Coachmen's Freedom Express Liberty Edition 326BHDSLE, but for a Fifth Wheel. Add an outside sink to the camp kitchen. Keep up the great work and be safe.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Yeah brands like cougar and heritage glen have stopped making new models with radius showers. They may have a few still in their lineup but they're being phased out

[@gaemlinsidoharthi]

I want one of those shower misers in my apartment, too.

[@CatrachaCaracola]

I like floatable as your reference I understood ya perfectly Josh you said it right.. lol

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Whew

[@CatrachaCaracola]

Gorgeous love it ❤thanks Josh

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sf8681]

Those blank spaces would be ideal for some posters my sister bought to mount for me for that exact purpose. They are passenger train posters from the 1950s. I'm looking forward to using them when the time comes! This thing is big for my purposes, but I do like it. I'd suggest another power tower in the corner of the kitchen (probably without a charge pad as it's probably not needed).

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I'm one of those folks that loves those power towers. Put them everywhere

[@chriscalvin5083]

entertaining as always Josh 😃

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@henriyoung3895]

Easy n cheap decorating tips. Get some favorite material or bed sheets. Get some liquid starch. Do like wall paper. Soak sheet in starch. Put on wall like wall paper. It can be removed without harming the wall. You can cover your doors, walls, drape from the ceiling. Presto. For you hunters, do all camo in your bedroom. Lol

[@dabeachdarealone4420]

Banana, banana, banana, your awesome!! Love your bloopers!!!😂❤😂❤😂

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I'm not even joking about that. It works!

[@dabeachdarealone4420]

I tried it, it surprisingly does work!! Thanks!!

[@thedayadventures]

The Brinkley G 3950 is at the Toronto show today!!! You need to do a review!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I'm in communication with them on this. They have a 2nd prototype coming that will feature some updates based on early feedback. When it's done they're inviting me down

[@EverythingRVbyPat]

Orange... Why? Because Orange you glad I didn't say Banana? HAHAHA Great video, Pat

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

🥁

[@Coolguyjason]

Not related to the video, but wanted to let you know I enjoyed the RV show at the Anderson IN location this weekend! Met Nathan on the staff there and the others working and got to see some cool trailer options. I wasn't ready to buy on the weekend (wife made sure I left the hitch adapters in the garage!) but got some good ideas which direction I wanted to go.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Nathan.. heck their whole crew -- they're just awesome people. I'm so glad they're on our team

[@lilysobotta2666]

Love it buut only my husband & me 🤔 I or him if we had an argument, we would separate BR! 😂🎉 Really like it! Floorplan is😮Thought.. send Grandkids to all their own BR..😂🎉

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

lol whatever works! :)

[@shannonlayton8677]

The outside kitchen I would move the fridge to the other side and put in a real sink since there is a half bath on that end of the camper.

[@cosmoarmstrong8701]

Started looking at trailers and have enjoyed your videos. I also came across videos where trailers start to have panel separation due to poor structural support. So my ? Is what/which trailers are best structurally.

[@stevez340]

I love the amazing quality standard features in Rockwood RVs👍but I’m disappointed that their 37’ 5th wheel has tiny living room that is comparable to a no slide floorplan, a tiny radius shower and a tiny patio area that is compromised by a big slide-out😢

[@gaemlinsidoharthi]

Very high ceilings. Lots of space in that back toilet room (no bath in there, not even half a bath). Seems like something could be done with that space if the vent fan were in the wall rather than the ceiling. Not sure what though.

[@Jayhawk226]

i like this floorplan. never understand why you get a bunkhouse with one bathroom.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Lot of folks agree

[@tmfp84]

Josh can you go into the main differences in the Flagstaff/Rockwood 2023 vs 2024 models? We're looking at the 374BH and I have found 2023 models but could order a 2024 as well. Unfortunately I am in California so I can't buy from Bish's.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I can’t offer a line by line break down here apologies

[@MarkUzupan]

Hey Josh, I’m curious, why did Flagstaff quit using Azdel in their walls? How does their composite material compare to an Azdel?

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I don't have clarity on that. I suspect it may be a supply-related issue. What they're using isn't a newfangled substance by any means and I know Rockwood well enough to know they test stuff A LOT before putting it into production

[@MarkUzupan]

Thanks, Josh!!

[@MrNickb-s500]

Nice Rockwood 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Thanks 👍

[@didibolter9362]

I liked the entire middle to rear of this 5th, but, unfortunately, I don't like that shower and there's no window on the drivers side of the bed and no window above the headboard, they almost had me.

[@Littlesharky-h2s]

Hey Josh, JoAnne here again. This one is almost perfect. This is exactly what we’re looking for. Is there a model like this that’s maybe a foot or two longer? Do you ever go to the Bish’s in Richmond VA?

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I haven’t yet been to our VA store. Maybe sometime! For a longer version.. hmm.. usually the only bigger versions I can think of would have a bed slide. Not more living space really Perhaps a paradigm 395DS?

[@davidh.duncan7363]

Question. Couldn't one of those slide out awnings be added to the right side super slide?

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Yep. They offer them from the factory as well Wait.. sorry -- since they have an awning OVER the slide I would want to double check to make sure it's still available. That MIGHT not be possible here as they have it designed... Might've jumped the gun a bit

[@lauragough1174]

So much to like, and they ruin it by passing on the on-demand water heater. I'd like to see this without the bunks, which means bye bye to that cool camp kitchen, but keep enough on the rear to maintain that door to the bunk room as access to the half bath.

[@jasonbadenhop9343]

Do you have any with the 2024 rock woods 8336BH

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Not currently

[@didibolter9362]

We don't need or want all that storage above the bed. Just a window is fine for us two.

[@donalexander4083]

there are 2 things in this one that i am not fond of 1} the shower doesn't really work for those of us who need a seat in there and not nearly as important .... 2] the second door into the bathroom from the bedroom just wastes space IMO the rest of this rv is really pretty decent

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

You won't hear me disagree on your points here. TY for sharing

[@Cowboy47]

#NerdHerd 🎉 😊 🎉

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I'll never stop telling you how much I appreciate you :)

[@thomasskirsky2988]

That massive camp kitchen and water right behind it, and yet, no sink🤔😡. If they had a sink, east to west bed and washer dryer hookups with the wardrobe in the nose cone, take my money. Oh and a radial shower is a deal breaker too.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Camp kitchen sinks are always nice. Kinda tricky on FWs sometime since the counter area is so high up

[@haziedabnuuy]

you should collab with matts rv reviews

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Had dinner with him a few nights ago. Right now we're kind of forced to stay isolated from one another due to our arrangements with different dealerships. But we get along just fine and would be 100% interested in making that a reality sometime

[@Plowboy70]

The main tv seems high to me.

[@williehampton6910]

Very nice, except for the shower...

[@tracyschannel9648]

Love the lay out . The cargo capacity seems a little low for a "family camper".

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Fair. TY

[@jonsavage188]

Why aren't they using Azdel anymore?

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

I didn't get an answer as to "why" they made the swap. Only that they did. It's still a composite. I haven't been able to get the exact brand figured out. I'm estimating it's something like Symalite which is a composite like azdel that actually might've been used a little before azdel. I think symalite was used a lot by the auto industry so the supply was eaten up That's just theory though. I know rockwood well enough to know they won't use a product they don't fully endorse

[@robertaviles8451]

4:51 "...You could do a bit of decorating..." I don't know - What would Uncle GARY do with that wall? 😂 How would he decorate it?

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

You know that Ace Ventura Rhino picture?

[@laura7053]

🎉#NerHerd........😊🎉😊

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Thank you once again for all your visits Laura! :)

[@cheryllveltum6846]

Side slide boogie...get to the kitchen

[@davidh.duncan7363]

Trundle bed that pops and locks like my right hip? 😅

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

hahaha

[@DavidLinkletter-o4c]

Get back the storage struts on all over head doors please I am tired of getting my fingers hit by them !

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

🙌🏻

[@robertaviles8451]

Ok, I'll ask - What is "MC" on the couch mean? McDuck? 🧠🔍 🤔 Brain is hurting - Please Help me out here Josh!

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

"Millersburg Collection" It's just the name they've requested on the stuff instead of something like "Thomas Payne" or whatever. Same furniture supplier

[@stevegoodwin4914]

Big family needs 2 full bathrooms + more sofas really, TV too high up. Bunk room windows too small

[@betterwithrum]

woof, this would push our trucks towing but we technically could do it. I wouldn't want to go up steep hills with it though. I know you can't go into it in the comments, but Josh, can you do a video on all the external construction options and where we're at in 2024 round-up? Our unit has Azdel, I've heard the name so much that I refer to it as the better weather bearer system. What does composite mean in this case? Why did Rockwood move away from Azdel. I might be nerding too hard, but now I need to know

[@betterwithrum]

The only thing I'd change is adding an outdoor sink with a drain.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

sorry.. a video on the external construction options? I apologize but I don't follow. This brand doesn't offer build options Or do you perhaps mean something like stick and tin vs. laminated construction? I have a video on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmldmWcbceXa9E

[@betterwithrum]

@@JoshtheRVNerd yes exactly! thank you!

[@6thwatergateplumber]

I'm done with radius showers. Won't do it. Had'em, don't like them.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Great input. TY

[@Tobynsocks]

I'm sorry call me crazy but I would never want a shower Miser system. The idea that it runs through the shower drain back into my fresh tank and then I'm possibly going to end up drinking that water that ran through my drain doesn't work for me. It's a good idea but the execution just isn't quite right

[@phildonnakilmer5109]

No, it doesn't run into the drain, it passes through the water pipes that feed the shower back to the tank until it heats..then you flip the switch at the shower control and then the Hot water comes out of the shower head and then down the drain.....Sorry for being long winded😅

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Phil hit the nail on the head. It bypasses the drain entirely.

[@phildonnakilmer5109]

😂did you say mission control??

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

possibly? I say.. well I say a lot frankly

[@lyfandeth]

Wait till they learn origami. Or quality control. (Any of them.)

[@charlesc5983]

Plenty of room for sink in outside kitchen. Big miss .

[@randallcochran1581]

One hole for 12 butts....that's gotta be the new nerdism 37.

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

lol :)

[@kevinfrawley6098]

Stop everything... Hands down, I will not see a better camper

[@JoshtheRVNerd]

Wow!