New RV OEM Makes Debut: Brinkley RV

Brinkley Co-Owners Ryan Thwaits, Ron Fenech, Nate Goldenberg, & Micah Staley

New Towable RV OEM Is Launched By Well-Known Industry Leaders

May 20, 2022

GOSHEN, IN – A new towable RV manufacturing firm has been unveiled by leading industry executives. Located on the southeast side of Goshen, Indiana, Brinkley RV has a 252-acre campus near the Elkhart County Fairgrounds where ground was recently broken for three production facilities. Construction is set to be completed by Q4 2022.

The founders and co-owners of Brinkley RV include four prominent names in the RV industry. Ron Fenech is the former RV senior group president for THOR and a co-founder of Grand Design RV. Ron will serve in an advisory role while the day-to-day will be handled by the other three co-owners of Brinkley: Ryan Thwaits, formerly of Red Rock Supply and Indiana Transport, and Nate Goldenberg and Micah Staley, both formerly of Grand Design.

“What drew me most to this opportunity with Brinkley was the chance to work with Micah, Nate, and Ryan,” said Fenech. “I’ve worked with all of them and know how talented they are. Micah and Nate are two of the best product guys in our industry. And Ryan is a very successful businessman who knows how to get things done. I trust each of them and I know our dealers do as well. Our goal is simple: to be the best. This is going to be fun.”

Production is expected to start in early 2023, and 350 jobs are projected to be in place by the end of 2022.

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101+ EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

Gone are the swirly RV exteriors from 20 years ago. Inspired by luxury sports cars, Brinkley’s sleek modern signature styling is further enhanced by our industry-first frameless Euro windows.

EXPLORE THE MODEL Z

RV SHOWS & EVENTS

It’s show season, and we are excited to meet you and show off our new Model Z mid-sized luxury fifth wheels. Here are the shows, open houses, and events the Brinkley team is ttending over the next few months.

RV SHOWS

R&D HITS THE ROAD

We are living the RV lifestyle alongside you by hitting the road in one of the Model Z prototypes long before production starts. These real-world adventures help us refine our RVs based on Camper feedback & our camping experiences.

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IN THEIR WORDS

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

Holly P.Model Z 3100

We are one of the first 300 Z 3100 owners. We’ve had some problems, but Brinkley has stood behind their product and worked hard to resolve them. We love our fifth wheel and have many trips, big and small, planned with it!

Robert & Amber H.Model I 294

A family of five on the road in a Brinkley RV Model I 294 bunkhouse travel trailer.

Robert & Amber wanted a residential-quality RV that could hold up to three young kids & that they could tow with their Cybertruck. They chose the Model I 294 for its bunkhouse, the retracting table for game nights & the outdoor speakers that let them hang out while the little ones sleep. They describe a 2,500-mile trip from Phoenix to the Redwoods & how RVing has brought their family closer.

“We’re a family of five. We were looking for something more quality, residential, that could hold up to these little kids.”

“The bunkhouse is really nice… That way the kids have their own area, & we have our own area.”

“It’s just brought our family closer together. Brinkley’s been able to bring that to us & to our family, & we’re so grateful for that.”

“We looked at other brands, & we could tell instantly, just by touching the different features in the kitchen or the bathroom, it was a lot lower quality.”

“If you’re looking for a good experience, Brinkley is the way to go.”