395m

[5er Searching]

Very happy with the 395m. We full time.

We had issues with plumbing when we first got the unit. I ripped out the panel and plumbed Pex.

We had to ratchet down an air because of seepage, easy fix.

I meticulously converted rust on the suspension and sprayed over it. Same with screw heads on the exterior, they use cheap crap and it was important to get that stuff converted and painted so it didn't rust out over time.

One air went out, replaced under warranty, no gas left so manufacture defect.

We swapped the fridge for residential. The Norcold is a pig energy wise and doesn't work well in hot / humid areas.

Swapped the TV in the living room to OLED.

Otherwise no other issues.

Overall I really like the unit. We are in the sweet spot right now because I have it just like I want it. We just lubed the hubs and I'm about to change the oil on the generator. I really like having the fuel in the back of the RV and not having to mess with it for 4 or 5 days of continuous, hard use.

The outside storage is probably the biggest downside, it sucks. However the interior storage is crazy. We have plenty of space and there are things you can do like add doors to the bunk area up above the living room TV for easier access. We didn't get any of the happy jack crap and my daughter's bedroom is back there with the residential washer and 120v dryer. Everything works great.

We love having the second bathroom. There are three of us so that one time when 2 people need to go, it pays dividends. I wish it was plumbed a bit differently but the tank is so far back it would be hard to do that. I'm probably going to eventually extend the dump pipe back there for the rear tanks and tee it into one dump port because it can be an issue at some camp sites depending on where the RV sits and sewer location.

We love the living room setup. The L shaped sofa is small though and I think an arm rest on the recliner there would really make a big difference. There is plenty of space for one. We will most likely swap that sofa for something else at some point, maybe two recliners or something just a bit more comfortable. It is a little tight. We liked it at first and it isn't bad, but after using it a big its just ok. Hasn't ground my gears enough to swap it but getting there.

We love the kitchen. I added a dish washer which is awesome to have.

We removed the sliding shower door and replaced it with a curtain. Makes the small bathroom feel bigger and gives you more elbow room in the shower.

Master bedroom sucks. You eat and bed stuff in there so not a huge deal and it is functional. It is just small. The storage under the bed is clutch, the wardrobe and drawers are enough storage for us but the room is tight. It works though.

Closed up, the living area is useless. We can access the fridge because we changed to residential and the top of the fridge now clears the counter. The rest of the coach. You can access the bathroom and master which is fine but like most of the modern fifth wheel floor plans access is pretty restricted.

If I had to buy another unit, I'd almost certainly go back to the same floor plan.

Just wondering which residential fridge you installed, I have a 351m and wanted to do the same. My norcold is within 1/2 of the drawer handles on the island when closed. can you post a picture of the fridge if possible.Thanks

[Aridon]

Just wondering which residential fridge you installed, I have a 351m and wanted to do the same. My norcold is within 1/2 of the drawer handles on the island when closed. can you post a picture of the fridge if possible.Thanks

So we looked around pretty hard at the options when we did this about a year ago. The samsung fridges were a high priority due to look and depth but the reviews longer term on them were terrible. We ended up going with this LG fridge which was slightly deeper but there were several others that would have fit. This one was on sale and I didn't care about it being slightly off stainless look. The price was super amazing ($750 IIRC) they were moving these out at the time and they were half to 1/3 the price of everything else. No issues with it so far.

Slides close fine, it takes up almost exactly the same amount of room as the Norcold. The Norcold leaves some space in the back (heat reasons) and if you cap and pull the gas line back there you gain some more. I had to cut the top of the cabinet to fit it, was easy. Strapped it in the back with metal straps screwed to the floor and frame. I also wedge some shims on the top just in case when we are in motion. I zip tie the handles and tape the freezer, never had an issue.

Hardest part was getting it inside the RV, then in the hole since the counter is in front. I had to pull the doors off to get it in the RV (my daughters bunk bed sits across our toy door in the back. Was more work to move that than gorilla it in through the door. There wasn't much room in front of the cabinet hole and the counter with the fridge there. Took some muscle and determination to lean it forward some and get the back on the platform then lift it off the dolly and into the hole.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[5er Searching]

Thanks for the picture, Looks great. Is it an LG or a Frigidare?

[Aridon]

Thanks for the picture, Looks great. Is it an LG or a Frigidare?

I thought it was an LG but it's a Frigidaire.

[Frank P]

Mr. Arizona. Have a 2019 395M. We have had it for two month’s and Im trying to figure out how how to install a washer and dryer. Appreciate any info you could give me.