ULTIMATE Full Time Fifth Wheel from Riverstone! 39FK

[@BTBRVReviews]

Forgot to mention a few other nice perks, such as the Water Manifold and True Gel coat Fiberglass exterior

[@StudioDaVeed]

Love the water manifold concept.

[@jamesmclamb3682]

I'm glad you posted this part. The lack of a water manifold was disappointing me. I am seriously considering a Luxe for retirement but a Riverstone still leaves some extra pocket change for future trips.

[@StudioDaVeed]

@Happy Camper 15% of the weight is on the truck. Axles are more than capable.

[@Ford_Raptor_R_720hp_V8]

Good Choice, if I had the time and money this would be my Top Pick

[@jamesmclamb3682]

@Happy Camper You make a good point. Seems far too many manufacturers push the limits beyond the specs because they account for the extra weight being on the pin. Although true in most respects, three 7K axles would be better.

[@cakeisgrose]

I love looking at things I can’t have

[@tahitiaruby9718]

Makes me appreciate the things i do have 🤠

[@BoostedLeonitus]

That's why I love inviting over the sister in law to dinner.

[@mrsslibby6857]

You might he surprised. My husband and I are looking at getting one of these to live in full time and the payment plan is similar to rent on an apartment.

[@jacksonwalker6604]

Mrs Slibby yea but do u have a truck that can pull it? If not that’s another 50-70k on a truck

[@mrsslibby6857]

@@jacksonwalker6604 no, but we have a friend who can. Since we're going to be living in it and not traveling for a while, we don't need to be able to move it ourselves.

[@bbjadventures1454]

My wife and I have been living in a 39FK for almost 4 months. Enjoy it very much.

[@MrJhart25]

We've lived in a 2020 Riverstone 39RKFB since July. We love it! We're in Michigan for the winter and so far we've been warm and toasty.

[@djdj-qx3hb]

Nice not to cold this year I live in Pontiac Michigan take care

[@peteandrepete528]

So it's good at -40 then? Not bad.

[@aquatadevore9335]

Give it a few years, you'll wish you had a house, I lived in a fifth wheel for 9 years thinking it would be great like a lot of people, now I live in a $27,000 foreclosure and wish I could get those years back, now I know why the word vehicle is in rv

[@fredataylor8936]

Love these units, Would you purchase this unit over again then?

[@janmoline]

That looks like the perfect rig for my 6'7" husband and I to retire into! Thanks for all the info and detailed walk through!!! I know feel I know what I'm working toward in my last 5 years of my career!

[@captainmajor1428]

Very nice. The only thing missing is french doors for the slide out patio.well worth the asking price which I think is quite moderate considering the great quality and layout of this unit.

[@williamquestmagic]

What a beauty. Those 3 inch walls mean a lot to quality and the finish is superb. Lot of bang for the buck without having to step up to the Two Luxury brands DVR and Luxe. Don't try towing with a half ton on this one. Thanks for the show JD. bill in Florida

[@karengann9615]

Can't the vent in the bathroom be on the floor in front of the storage area instead of in front of the shower where it is going to get wet!

[@cwdenver]

Yes, and most folks would like to put a throw rug there for shower exit.

[@karengann9615]

@@cwdenver exactly

[@wd3908]

Works well for us. We have been FT in our 39FK for over a year and no water in the register yet.

[@AmericanSurvival001]

Yep he would definitely replace it with something that won’t rust or that’s Epoxy coated as this one will rust and yes it’s in the wrong place and most likely is an oversight in some cases they could’ve installed the vent so it came out of the wall next to the floor...

[@peteandrepete528]

I've always wanted to customise my own 40 footer some day.A nice two level destination style right by the beach.A man can always dream I guess .

[@rockinrobin5236]

I really love the two doors! A lot safer if ever needed.

[@phatvibez2049]

Inside tour starts at 10:00

[@eachandeverything9068]

This is an awesome 5th wheel. We actually just ordered one yesterday w/all the bells and whistles while at the Houston RV Show! (All the cameras, generator etc etc etc…!!). The price was EXCELLENT! Thnx for this video because of it we decided to add it to our list of ones to consider 😁 and it became THE ONE!!!

[@eachandeverything9068]

Had to come back and say small world 😂. This IS our rv. They shipped it to the Katy Store from Rockport!!

[@michellekoonce3191]

Saw this RV on Andrew Steele’s you tube videos. Excellent craftsmanship! It’s what I’m looking for in a few short years. Just concerned about falling out of the kitchen and or bedroom. Steps up and down on both sides of the RV. So a person just has to remember or see steps. Thanks for the view & info. Happy trails and new year !!

[@breanimal9]

I think that is about the largest kitchen I've ever seen in an RV, wowee!

[@loganeley2342]

Beautiful unit. I do wish RV makers would put the same effort into good floor plans for smaller units. But bigger is the trend it seems.

[@S8BB]

I really like that trailer, wow. Only thing I wish I could change would be swapping out the loveseat on the door side for a table and chairs.

[@taratulip1592]

Shawn_358 - I agree. Way too many sofas. You could put a nice desk and chair there for computer etc. Or have a larger dining area.

[@andrewraber5756]

You probably could do that. We have customers that get a desk in that slide out

[@wd3908]

Riverstone will modify if ordering a unit. Riverstone can be a semi-custom 5th wheel if you order one. Have to get a dealer that is willing to request things though. We have a desk in the door side slide of our 39FK.

[@DreamingOutloudRVing]

Beautiful rig! Our pockets are not deep enough but we do love it!

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

That exterior will look good for decades. Very nice gel coat fiberglass.

[@tytomlinson7831]

Absolutely beautiful. I love front kitchen and front livingrooms. This kitchen is amazing.

[@BlueRidgeGuy]

I totally enjoy your videos & crack up in every time when you very very so many things! Keep up the good work, you very very much help tons of us considering getting into the RV lifestyle!!

[@ipickedanamealready6953]

They get to the inside at about 10 minutes in

[@lavonsmith133]

Good review of a nice trailer, appreciate the info. When I retire in a couple of years, truck driver I pull a 53ft trailer now so this 43ft will be a piece of cake but I don't know the rv'ing part. We're planning on selling our house and going full time, going with the RiverStone 39RBFL. For weight distribution I'd rather have the washer and dryer over the axles and also really like the 1/2 bath. I also agree that it should be pulled with a dually, so getting the 3500 GMC Sierra Denali dually. Thanks Lavon

[@johnbates9753]

You should investigate the efficiency of the washer and dryer. We full timed for about 5 years in a new DRV and had the option for a washer and dryer, but was told by quite a few full timers with different brands of RV’s that the washer/dryers were not very efficient. I hope that they have made improvements with them. We always used laundry facilities at the parks. We saved weight and had extra storage for hanging clothes. Good luck full timing, we hope to get back to in within a year

[@akbychoice]

I would still prefer 3 - 6K axles. It’s nice they put the disc brakes on this. Looks like a very solid build. Love that they used steel framing above the garage for the strength. Great accessibility to the batteries and lpg. I just need to win the lottery.

[@greatdaneacdc]

Built different!!!! than other Forest river products.....That"s a relief ! Remember Folks you can put perfume on a PIG but you still have a PIG!

[@hoojang]

I know you had lots to cover but I think you missed the dishwasher probably in the island. All Riverstone RVs come standard with a dishwasher and the washer dryer you pointed out . Just thought your viewers would be interested in knowing.

[@tapper701]

Nice floorplan that can serve full timers well ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

[@carolyndee4565]

That price is incredible! In Australia, something like that would be at least $500,000. That is a nice set up

[@AmericanSurvival001]

Yeah I had an Australian who came to the United States on vacation explain to me how Great the Australian economy is at the everything is done better there I told him yes I hear that a lot from the Canadians who shop here in the US because the dollar is worthless... and I told him don’t call when the Chinese march across your country one day and declare their it own... because you’ve been “disarmed“.

[@davidsande2342]

Fantastic kitchen, love all the counter space and windows.

[@Artsy.Journeys]

This one's certainly nice. I'm sold on the front end kitchen. Lots of working space.

[@rosiebargoed681]

I took a shot every time he said “Riverstone” or “perks” and I was sooooo drunk by the end! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bykerboy26]

Or "nice" you'de be even more toasted

[@captainmajor1428]

Let me guess you're a x employee of river Stone? Either that or you look for any reason to take a shot 🥳🥴🥃👍

[@richnicholls9236]

Thank you for your taking the time to explaining the different items

[@wrenchoperator6435]

That's a beautiful RV. I love the huge kitchen! I would like to see some sort of a small two seat dinette instead of that breakfast bar. One other improvement they could make might be opposing slides in the bedroom. I get that with the extra thick walls and a king size bed there will be less room, and it does have a lot of storage space, but the bedroom feels a bit cramped. Putting that fireplace wall on an opposing slide would open it up just enough, or a deeper slide for the headboard. Still, one of the nicest full time units you've shown. Will consider it.

[@micheles2016]

I think the breakfast bar is one of the best features, RV makers can put in a unit. Tables and chairs are a wasted space in my option. This is a beautiful trailer one that I would love too have if I had deeper pockets!😩😩😩

[@karennichols8807]

I like the floor plan of this RV and I like where the kitchen is and it is so very nice and you can see the TV and I would get away in it which my family 😃

[@jamesbohannon5400]

Have never seen that much counter space in an RV kitchen, makes sense because most are in the middle of the RV and not the nose.

[@evelynstclair8886]

This IS VERY, very nice. I would consider purchasing this model. Thank you for sharing it 👍

[@richardkoch8752]

One major flaw: other than the bar, where do you sit to eat? Bar is big enough for a couple but this fiver is made for a family........except for eating. Love the construction but still have 2nd thoughts about any Forrest River Product. I would look at Northwoods Arctic Fox Grande.

[@Yukiba]

Interior Tour starts at 10:21

[@Cbr_600_gurl]

My bf and I are empty nesters thinking of doing the full time rv life. We're really liking the major improvements made by Jayco and have been touring several different models online only. We spend most of our time relaxing in our recliners. The theatre seating in these units seem nice, with heat and lumbar massage I understand, BUT, I've never seen anyone open the recliners on these. I've seen several units that appear as though the recliner closest to the couches would in no way open. Has this been a problem because I can promise you, if I spent that amount of money on a new "home" and couldn't open my chair, I would not be happy. Wondering if you have this info or could start showing the chairs in the open position during the tours? Sometimes it's the little things that can make alllllllll the difference. Thanks! Enjoy your videos. 😊

[@nosnerd1967]

THAT KITCHEN ❤️

[@MickPsyphon]

Now THIS is the minimum that I would require! Very nice! I know that you mentioned residential insulation in the 3" walls, but the questions that come to mind are: 1. How do you think it will fare in Canadian winters (as low as -25° to -35° Celsius)? 2. Is there anything that can be done , aftermarket, which would improve it's Winter performance? (i.e.: pipe insulation; additional insulation; additional heating; etc...)

[@suseq45]

I really like a front kitchen. All socialize area at the front and quiet space at the back.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Great floor plan. Love the front kitchen. I like the heater ducts on the floor way more efficient for heating. Wish they would go back to putting heater ducts at base boards in homes. Heat raises. Now days the furnace has to work twice as hard to hear a home because ducts are on the ceiling. Thanks for sharing JD and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@lisa-sz8jj]

I like the floor plan accept in the kitchen, id lose one of the little counter tops next to the fridge for a full pantry

[@Jan-ss9tm]

it's really old fashion.. I'm waiting for JR and Sue Ellen to pop up :-) the constructor should watch a few tiny houses videos to be inspired what 'normal people' design :)

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

Yes the obsession with brown and tan needed to end years ago!

[@kuriouskaren234]

Agreed. Looks like it was designed in the 80's.

[@ziddi2603]

Kitchen could produce food for Twenty, Kitchen sets TWO to eat, living room has Two good places to actually watch the tv! I give it a D+!

[@danielgoetz7821]

Wow 😍 That's a monster of a rig. I'd be hard-pressed to not want to have a Freightliner M2 for pulling it around.

[@NYTROeast]

I notice there was no Dinette just a bar. Did I miss something. I realy like these Front Kitchen or Front living units hope you do more of them

[@uowebfoot]

One of the biggest complaints I have about this layout. Why would you put a huge kitchen in an RV and only have 2 spots to eat?

[@jesseykerner4867]

The front kitchens are my favorites but they're not made as much as mid and rear kitchens. My biggest complaint here is the fridge is not accessible while you are traveling. So you would need to pack a cooler for drinks and stuff. I rarely use my dinette so that wasn't much of an issue for me.

[@tebosgirl2]

Where the bathroom vanity ends, it is so close to the shower door opening you would have to be fairly slim to access the shower or you will hit the vanity on your hip every time

[@RVOddCouple]

Great Review!

[@chrisc6874]

The speaker makes it sound like a dually can tow more weight than a standard truck. EX: If you have a dually 350 and a non dually 350, the only difference is the amount of pin weight they can handle. Most non dually 350's handle around 3k pin weight 250's or 3/4 tons a little less (when I was shopping in 2015). I had a ram 3500 6.4 hemi (wasn't even a diesel and towed a torque toy hauler with it. That engine was a monster for a gas engine. I think the dry weight of the trailer was around 13-14k and the pin weight was somewhere close to 3k. It struggled a little up steep hills but on flat lands had no problem. I wanted to avoid a diesel cause I rarely towed. But the truck handled the weight great. I have seen guys pulling triple axles with 3/4 ton diesels and they thought they were good cause they had a diesel. Of course the back was squatting like crazy

[@brianm4772]

This may be my favorite review, very well done, I want one!

[@jimbrown2485]

Thanks so much 🇺🇸 Great Video🍀Fine JOB

[@discingaround]

Thats the finest bunch of heated tin cans I've ever seen. Pure class.

[@iSMILEasAcureForUSal]

This would be exactly what I need if it was a walk through toyhauler.

[@fannumtrucks]

Very nice this is the best one so far, just have to throw in, there were lots of orbs in the bedroom shot.

[@DanielKE7UUM]

I have watched everyone of your videos up to this one, in order they were posted, so if you have talked about this, I am sorry I missed it. What are the differences in RVs and RVs that are rated for full time living ? Maybe you could go in-depth on this ? Thanks for the videos!

[@GunnerD2001]

6:11 no cap on the hydraulic tank. 😬

[@dragonbutt]

Not a great PDI done on it. Looks good otherwise

[@littlegoatgt]

1:50 and what is going on with that silicon seal to the left of the sticker. This thing is brand new. I would demand that fixed.

[@anthonymedina5186]

The kitchen alone sold me

[@brandonb7337]

Nice cant believe how big it is on the inside

[@johnellebaker3725]

Get rid of one opposing couches and have a table and chairs for card and board games. Smaller bed, need room for CPAP machine. Overall nice home.

[@goththicus]

Definitely for full time living. Love the layout and features. Too bad it doesn’t have the instant water heater.

[@BTBRVReviews]

It's optional

[@AN-qk5rk]

Not imo. If you're going from fullhookup campground to campground then sure.

[@mikefitzpatrick5209]

this is a really nice riverstone but I wish they would move the bedroom forward and take up the space of the bathroom and move the bathroom to the rear and use the full width of the trailer to allow for dual vanity and maybe a bigger shower

[@respectbossmon]

This is a really sweet rig. It's also one of the few where I saw an exterior exhaust vent for the dryer. I like the window valences, too; elegant without being too gaudy. Too many higher-end luxury RVs have window valences and slide molding that call far too much attention to themselves. No visible exhaust vent for the range....not good. The TV's way too high for living room use. The best view of the TV is from the kitchen bar. Considering there's no dinette, that may have been by design as the owning couple would probably eat most their meals there.

[@littlegoatgt]

yes. There are other front end kitchen layouts I like better. I've seen one that puts a place to eat at the very front with windows. The fridge was off to the side. That would be my fav because it offers another place to hang out that isn't directly across from the sofa.

[@scottpearce7466]

Love that floor plan!

[@zweg1321]

This is one of the trailers I like It is a beautiful trailer

[@crazycanuck2578]

Wow just Wow this is one classy fifth wheel, I would like a motor home but, after seeing this set-up and then having my truck to pull it instead of pulling a vehicle with a motorhome and getting maybe 8 to 10 miles to the gallon I think I would rather go this route and in the long run, it would be cheaper than spending half a million on a nice coach? I could get this and buy a brand new dually diesel pickup for probably less than $220,000 total all in for both if and when I'm ready to go. This thing is just beautiful, really making me think of going the fifth wheel route to travel. I'd have no problem living in this RV. What a beauty, thanks for showing it to us with your in depth knowledge of this RV.

[@fingersmcgee2762]

and over here we have a box of captain crunch it offers a very sweet crunchy blend of flavor and nutrition to get u off to a running start.....

[@carlkey9136]

Great review...thank you for the detail

[@1jvelazquez]

Run! I own a Forest River, not as expensive, but I would never buy anything they make. My new TT spent 4 months just fixing things that were broken.

[@alexvids9232]

vinyl hand laid flooring. so its a cut up roll i see. lol

[@aburgin4peace]

AlexVids looks like Vinyl Plank, which is more like a tile. He did say “tile.”

[@Dobermanator]

lol, but a machine lays down the vinyl roll. The "cut out of a vinyl roll tile" is hand laid. That's what I took away this.

[@rhondaclower6760]

Nice layout!

[@joecool509]

They could move the heat vent in the bathroom so water from the getting out of the shower didn’t get In it or a bath mat wouldn’t cover it

[@karldammann]

@D Billycheck The vent covers are metal, not plastic.

[@DLRyoung]

I suppose they think you should dry off in the shower... not that many people do

[@garrysmith9515]

I was thinking that very thing! I HATE to have my heat register covered by my bath mat. But what choice do you have? They put them RIGHT in front of the showers. I have a 2018 Forest River 326RL that my missus and I live in full time, and that is one of the annoyances. I mean, couldn't they have placed it behind the toilet or something? Out of the way...

[@matthewmcb1089]

I absolutely love his model but it's so dark :(

[@rockinrobin5236]

I do belive they will work with you on the colors!

[@PERSISTENTxMF]

Favorite RV.

[@MrsRobinson0741]

I don't understand why there are 3 loveseats & no dinette or table/chairs...thats a massive camper for 2 people! I'd rid of one loveseat & make that a 2 person dinette/up to possibly 4 ppl....and I'd prefer my kitchen sink by a window...just my opinion ;-)

[@lindamoya3060]

OK In my opinin the vent on the floor is in front of the shower. You're gonna be with no shoes or socks on in that area which to me 15:55 15:55 could cause somebody to fall? Why couldn't it have been moved over to the other side of the toilet Or at least somewhere where someone won't step on it and maybe fall

[@MRHEAT20]

Great review on a sweet rig

[@ReggieTime]

Huge kitchen & 2 dining chairs

[@BTBRVReviews]

The other chairs are folded and under the bed

[@shirleyrusso1536]

Beautiful rig!

[@kevinsigler6747]

Take a look at that Columbus.

[@billdaniels3179]

They put the registers in the floor for heat because heat rises reckon and the furnace is gas and inside the trailer and a is on the roof so it's in the ceiling maybe and cold air falls

[@scottelwood8348]

Excellent video thanks

[@derekhierholzer7289]

Can you recommend a trailer that has the capability of pulling a trailer behind it? I'd like to find a trailer that I can pull a car hauler behind. Thanks

[@carlosochoa8740]

Regards How much it cost full equipment RV . With side and a rear patio too. Also a RAM truck 3500 can tow this? Or should be a bigger truck ?

[@MrTortureandtorment]

Very nice RV 5th wheel. Hope you sell a few of them. If I could I would get one.

[@nosnerd1967]

Real GOODYEARS ! ❤️ 17.5s for the WIN

[@youkie5321]

Beautiful rv, however the blinds seem to be very cheap. I have always hated those blinds, they are cheap & they tear very easily. Seems like with this *BEAUTIFUL* home they could have came up with something else for the windows. Other than that small detail, I love it. I could live in this full time. Thanks for sharing 👫🚙🌷🌳💗

[@bugsbunny7710]

Perfection achieved

[@DanaCormier-po5ib]

It's beautiful!

[@AUSSIEGARAGE_YT]

This trailer not only is nicer than my apartment, but about double the size.

[@FixItYerself]

fyi, The 24" washer and dryer wont work to wash clothes for a family--only 1 or 2 people. I could see this trailer working ok for a couple--more than that and I'd want a dishwasher and a normal washer and dryer (especially when spending ~$120k)

[@terasatate7188]

Have you done a video on the Riverstone 39fkth? I'm very interested in what technology is used for lifting/lowering the master bed.

[@turquoiseaquateal7224]

Looks like the montana front kitchen with the bugs worked out

[@StudioDaVeed]

RV manufacturers need a floor plan that will cater to couples that bed separately. Many 'older' couples do you know. I may go bunk house for this reason. Remove the couch and put in a super single bed. Be nice if they came this way for this demographic.

[@baggerchicforever2687]

Studio DaVeed I've always said that. .I like my own space! I'm with you on the bunk room

[@DabblelyDiddly]

So what does one do with this when the fridge dies? cause it will. it's a samsung....

[@kaymcgill8419]

Can the wood color change to a lighter color. I hate dark wood.

[@austinyoung2723]

If your paying cash how much off their price should you start?

[@renatedebruyn9612]

The layout, floor plan, is great but the flooring, cabinetry, furniture is tacky. I prefer sleek and plain and streamlined with nice carpeting or real hardwood floor. Just my personal preference.

[@christinadelrio9011]

Milo ventimiglia and myself looking at rv ! Wow ! 😗😗

[@Marcygr]

what size truck can pull this unit?