Meet “INSPIRATION” our Newest 5th Wheel
(To see information on “Midnight” our first full-time RV scroll to the bottom)
ABOUT OUR RV
After one full year of searching, we found the perfect RV for us. A 2021 Grand Design Reflection. The model is a 367BHS. She is 41′ long with 4 slides. The main thing that we wanted was to have an office and loft to store our instruments and sound system.
Chuck and I made a list of all the things we really wanted in an RV. Then watch about 50 YouTube videos. Finally, we found the perfect model for us. This might not suit everyone’s needs but it fits us to a T.
https://youtu.be/jZvk_VtDpd4
HOW DID YOU COME UP THE NAME FOR YOUR 5TH WHEEL “INSPIRATION”
“How did you come up with your name?” We get this question a lot.
“Inspiration” First, We have a Grand Design Reflection so from the word Reflection it was a play on words. Second, every year I pick one word and that year my word was Inspire. Chuck and I want to inspire as many people as possible to live their dreams whatever those dreams may be. It doesn’t have to be full time RVing. It can be anything.
LIST OF THINGS WE WANTED IN OUR 5TH WHEEL
Mid Bunk Room with loft up above
Office Space
Camping Fridge lp/electric
To be able to walk around the king size bed that comfortable to make
Auto Leveling Jacks
TV Straight on from the couch in the Living Space
Picking Space
Whisper quiet air conditioners
Big Windows and as many as possible on every side (Black out shade pull downs)
Solar Panel Hookup
Table and Chairs in Kitchen
TV in Bedroom
Get to bed and bathroom with slides in
Big Shower with Seat
No heaters registers in the floor
Closer to 10,000 lbs
4 Season RV Value
Wrap around Fiberglass Front
Prefer no carpet
FULL SPECS
Length 41 ft. (492 in.)
Height 12.67 ft. (152 in.)
Dry Weight 12,474 lbs.
Payload Capacity 2,521 lbs.
GVWR 14,995 lbs.
Hitch Weight 2,509 lbs.
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks 1
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity 60.0 gal.
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks 1
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity 94.0 gal.
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks 1
Number Of Propane Tanks 2
Total Propane Tank Capacity 14.2 gal.
Total Propane Tank Capacity 60 lbs.
Body Material Aluminum
Sidewall Construction Fiberglass
Doors
Number of Doors 1
Sliding Glass Door No
Number of Slideouts 4
Power Retractable Slideout Yes
Number of Awnings 2
Awning Length 31.6 ft. (379 in.)
Power Retractable Awning Yes
Screened Room No
Meet our RV “Midnight” Take the Journey!
ABOUT OUR RV
We purchase our RV in 2013, a 2011 Forest River Sunseeker Class C with the bunkhouse 3170DS. I had searched for this specific model for about 5 to 6 months before we purchased it. We wanted the bunk house for the girls and the space above the cab for our instruments and of course we wanted the jamming space in case it rained at a festival. Those were the main things for us.
At that time we were playing so many shows and I was getting tired of having to take 4 trips into the hotel rooms with all our instruments, cooler, food, clothes, etc. We stayed at everything from the nicest mansions to the cockroach motels. You just never knew where an event organizer was gonna put you up. One night after I slept in the bathtub because there was insulation particles from a previous construction worker, apparently the sheets hadn’t been washed, I have had enough of sleeping in hotels. Ohhhh the stories I could go on.
We really just wanted our own space and didn’t want to leave the festival because I suffered from FOMO (Fear of missing out). Also if we had any drinks at the festival we didn’t want to drive.
THE NAME “MIDNIGHT”
The name Midnight comes from a few different places. One is our magical night at the Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival in Indiana, where Chuck and I had a moment right around midnight where we ended up in this hollar and the two of us jammed together. There were people all around us listening and watching. Sorta like in Snow White were she is laying on the ground and all the animals peek out to see her. In this case everyone kept a long enough distance away where we know they were there but could barely see them. We just faced every other and sang one song after another. The moon was full and really bright. It was one of the best nights we ever had playing music together.
Ever since that night, we tried to recreate a moment like that at every festival we go to.
Another reason why we wanted to name our RV “Midnight” is because of all the jams we’ve had in our RV and/or around a fire by our RV at midnight. So here is a toast to anyone out there that has been in our RV around midnight.
Midnight also represents a day. A day ending or beginning of adventure, exciting, exploring, living, loving, dreaming, hoping, being present by living in the moment, to be inspired or to inspire someone else, also seeing beauty all around us wherever we are.
Whether your day is over or just beginning live it like it is your last. Be happy and positive it’s infectious.
FULL SPECS
Engine Triton / V10
Chassis Brand Ford
Chassis Model E450
Cylinders 10
Horsepower 305 hp @ 4,250 RPM
TorqueV420 ft-lbs. @ 3,250 RPM
DisplacementV6.8 liters
Fuel Type Gas
Fuel Requirements Regular
Carburetion Type Fuel Injected
Turbocharged No
Supercharged No
Transmission Brand TorqShift
Transmission Type 5 Speed Automatic
Overdrive Yes
Driveline
Driveline Type 4X2
Dimensions
Length 32.25 ft. (387 in.)
Width 8.42 ft. (101 in.)
Height 11.25 ft. (135 in.)
Interior Height 7 ft. (84 in.)
Weight
Dry Weight 12,650 lbs.
Payload Capacity 1,850 lbs.
Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs.
GVWR 14,500 lbs.
Capacities
Fuel Capacity 55.0 gal.
Holding Tanks
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks 1
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity 44.0 gal.
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks 1
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity 30.0 gal.
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks 1
Total Black Water Tank Capacity 30.0 gal.
Propane Tank(s)
Number Of Propane Tanks 1
Total Propane Tank Capacity 9.8 gal.
Total Propane Tank Capacity 42 lbs.