I have a 2018 337 and the first mod I did was to install usb ports in each of the side tables in the bedroom. The factory usb ports are not in the slide out part so you have to disconnect your charges every time you bring in the slide. I sliced into the 12v wire under the bed and installed permanent usb ports in each one of the side tables.
We have owned this exact model for six months. I like ninety eight percent of this coach. I tow this with a 2015 6.7 diesel F250 6 3/4 bed 3.55 gearing. I upgraded my truck with Air Lift 5000 lb air bags to level out the ride and a 56 gallon S&B diesel fuel tank. It mounts in place of the OEM tank and is probably the best mod I have done. We can travel over 450 miles while towing before needing to refuel. My truck handles this trailer just fine. My hitch is a pullrite 2700 16K superglide and it makes all the difference. There are several things you did not mention as I feel you only have experience with them when you actually use the coach. First is the raised bumper toe rail in front of the oven/stove top. Due to the stove being recessed about six inches you are constantly tripping over it into the stove anytime you use the stove top. The second issue is the pantry door when opened will allow the door handle to impact the tv screen. I remedied this with a door stop on the slide floor. The third issue would be to change the Morryde steps with the pin to the Morryde steps with the quick release paddle latches. They are so much easier to adjust with the weight of this step. The fourth issue would be the last step from the bedroom stepping down is too short and is a trip hazard. It needs to extend out about four inches. A fifth issue would be the Lippert outside control panel under the front cap. It is mounted too far inward away from the outside wall towards the pin box. In order to access this you have to stoop under the front cap near the pin box. For me this is simply a convenience issue. I would also add popup power towers to the end tables in the back corner next to the sofa, strip lighting in the pantry running from top to bottom to give even lighting on all shelves and additional lighting in the end cap closet. We added a washer and dryer to our closet and the light would be beneficial. One of the questions/comments was pertaining to the Furrion tankless water heater having a 39 degree limit on ambient temperature. We have used our coach in below freezing temps several times this winter and have had no issues with the water heater performance. I have contacted both Furrion and Grand Design in reference to this number and it is simply a matter of liability for them. This coach has a ducted/heated storage bay along with insulated tanks and tank heaters. All of the water lines and tankless water heater are in this bay above the floor and are in no danger of freezing as long as you run your furnace. All of the other issues mentioned in the comment section is window dressing and does not affect function.
@@JoshtheRVNerd We just used our rig in Amarillo Tx with temps down to 26 with a windchill of 17. Our tankless water heater performed flawlessly as it should. I did however have to increase to water temp on the thermostat in order for it to be more comfortable. I bumped it up to 109 on the output with those outside temps. Normally 106 is perfectly comfortable with any temp above 40 degrees. With the ducted heat in the storage bay the temp in the storage bay only got down to 37 with the ambient being 26 and windchill of 17. I might add that the wind was sustained at 26 with gust up to 40. I'm happy to report that nothing happened with our tankless water heater. It was 34 outside temp just the other night and without running the furnace the storage bay temp only got down to 48. I have a thermometer mounted inside the bay to monitor this.
Another benefit of using Truma? They have the ONLY operating hot/cold testing chamber for RVs available right now and it's only available to companies that use their products!
I love the fridge. fewer doors, the better. huge inside. great storage . love drawers. RV's depend on em'. some, cabinets are not very deep. Lots of cabinets are so shallow, rv shape. Great drawer space. BathR is good. like sink, and storage under sink. towel storage ok. like Bedroom. combo w/d not split. nice RV.
This is our top choice for when we retire in a few years! I love the 12v 16 cu ft refrigerator. I wish there was an option to have linoleum in the bedroom rather than carpeting.
Josh, great unit, when we shopped for a FW it was GD, Alliance and Montana. Went with Montana due favorite floor plan and full wife approval! Regarding outside speakers, delete them and spend the money on something else. It is 2022, we all have Smartphones, blue tooth speakers and the Sirius App or Pandora.
I live in one of these and I would like to have 12v USB outlets by the couch and theater seating. The 110v outlets are fine and work well. But many of us want to charge pads and phones when we’re not plugged in to park power. I’d love that double sink. Ours has the large farm sink.
I'd like the USB & Outlet on the top of the side table, in the back, by the back cushion/wall, not on/by the floor, and not inside the side table, so if someone is sleeping there, you could plug in a phone, and an LED reading light.
We finally got our 337RLS last week and we love it. I watched sooooo many of your videos before we made our decision. Thanks for all the great information.
Wow congratulations!! Would you mind dropping me a quick review at g.page/r/CdPcitNVx2nDEAg/review in return for the assistance along the way! It'll cost you nothing and I'd really appreciate it! :)
My friend purchased a 2021 solitude. The refrigerator from the manufacture did not work. The dealer installed a new one, it did not work. Grand Design gave him the cost of a new one, no labor, he got the same unit and installed it. it worked
Great job Josh. For all the reasons you talked-about is why we bought a 2018 Grand Design 337rls. We spent a year and 2 rv shows before we purchased it. We love it.
@@JoshtheRVNerd So far mostly California. My wife is retiring on April 1. No joke. Then we will start to live, heading east. We have no schedule, Arizona, New Mexico, and a stop in Texas to see all our friends that left California.
We always enjoy your videos. Loved the Barry Sanders quote as we live in Stillwater where Oklahoma State University is. We have plans to purchase this model so I watch every video I can find on it. Yours was one of the most detailed I've seen. I appreciate it. I prefer the one-basin sink because we changed out our sink in our home kitchen a few years ago to one basin and I absolutely love it. Can wash large pans easily; even sheet pans. For those times when a divided sink is necessary to have a tub of soapy water, a Rubbermaid tub does the trick and can be easily lifted out of the way and put on the counter if I have a large pan to wash. Thanks for the good work!
Hey, couldn't help but notice a blooper, after doing the math to double check, in the specs card at the beginning of the video you've got the cargo capacity listed as the hitch weight. Love the amount of drawers this unit has, hope you're keeping well Josh!
We bought our Grand Design Solitude S-Class 2930RL in September 2021. We love it and are happy we bought this model that fits our needs. Since we are rocking and rolling down the road we have always used Pool noodles as we found they work great for helping to keep things in place. We recently found that even though we have latched the safety door lock on the shower/bath door it manages to come loose, hence using an extra security measure of the pool noodle to keep everything in place.. I modified the noodle specific to our 3 glass doors to keep them in place on travel days. We also use the noodles in the cabinets to help hold things in place. Our RV is well built and we love it. We are not full timers, but use our RV often. Grand Design customer service listens to their customers. We are thankful and happy with our purchase.
@@JoshtheRVNerd , that is great Congratulations on getting the Reflection 337RL that was another one we considered. It’s a great floor plan, we just wanted the side night stands the Bedroom layout & bathroom on the Solitude S-Class 2930RL, I think the Reflection 303RLS we liked also, but we preferred the bath from the Solitude. I think the Newest Solitude 280RK will be a sweet spot for a lot of people.
I was just at a RV show and walked/fell in love with grand design reflection 226RK. I can't find it but I thought I'd ask if you have a video of that one. Not sure I'm ready to go for a 5th wheel yet or not. Anyways, thanks for all the amazing videos. I'm a huge fan.
I've been intersted in where they put the pantry -- after having a travel trailer where the pantry gets to about 120-degrees in the Texas summer heat, having the pantry turned into the middle (like in some of the GD Solitudes) keeps it from becoming a "second oven"... nothing like having your peanut butter separate because of pantry heat... uggg
That's the trick with slides -- they just cannot be quite as well insulated as the main body of the RV. It's why 2-way fridges have struggled to function in many newer, larger RVs -- they're usually located in slides whereas previously that was rarely the case.
I like the manual sofa for many reasons and one is more power saving not having to rely on the power from the RV and if power is drained then you can't operate. Plus less to go wrong. I like very much the bench seat and two chairs for the dining table but almost wish it were reversed with the booth bench and back on the other side but then I know the bench part wouldn't be removable. The extra storage that bench provides is fantastic.
The wife and I have a 2021 version of this model. Same everything except fridge and on demand hot water heater. My opinion, I’m not sure the numbers work with a 3/4 ton. The pin weight alone makes a 3/4 ton go over weight. A 1 ton, single axle, much better match and I highly recommend. The outlets at the couch base, Although could be up higher, they honestly aren’t so bad where they are at. Get a longer charger cord, It’s much cheaper. The couch / hide a bed, Well the couch is good. The hide a bed is so uncomfortable and is off set in levels when it’s extended out. That should be redesigned. It’s horrible, and it’s our biggest complaint on the RV. Luckily, we use the king lol. Setting that aside, this is an absolutely amazing RV model. We have been very pleased. We did upgrade the fan in the bathroom. We did add the aftermarket steps. We also added the Wi-Fi addition. But that’s it. It tows amazing with a single axel 1 ton. Very pleased with the model.
For the sofa side tables I would make them with a flip top and shallow pocket with the outlets in it, it would also give a great place for remotes or even a book.
I had a 303RLS which is basically the same just a little smaller and loved it. Towed it to every state in the lower 48, sat through tropical storm Ida, even stopped by and talked to you for a minute, and never had any problems with it.
You're showing the hitch weight of 3165#. Factory data shows 2185#. ???? Per your request: Outlets at floor level are a pain. Need to be up on the wall. But at least they put some at the couch side cabinets. The Valances may look nice but they use teeny short screws to attach them. I bought a bag of next larger size screws after our first trip because I've had to replace 50% of the valance screws during the first season. All of those little door bumpers you were so impressed with are stuck on with adhesive and they ALL fall off after two or three trips. Need to use screw on bumpers. Double sink definitely. Ours has the single large sink and it's not practical. The new Solitude's have 'divided' sinks which I'd gladly take over the single undivided sink. GD storage IS amazing. Drawers vs cabinets also awesome! The vent fans are sufficient. Even have rain sensors that close it (but it needs to really be RAINING!) The carpet GD uses is the cheapest, thinnest, crappiest carpet you can get. So yes, getting rid of the carpet in the living area was great. Should have done the same in the bedroom and let us just get good rugs.
I'm impressed with the attention to the fine details. The fit and finish was well above industry average on the models I had the pleasure of seeing. Only saw one or two small things easily fixable over the dozen+ I had access to during this event
This is my dream rv. Since you are interested in comments I want to say that TVs are made for couples to families. I am a single person traveling alone with my dog and I have met many singles along the way. It would be great to see a floor plan designed for the single traveler.
It definitely seems like a under serviced market segment. I think most manufactures assume a couples model work just as well for a single person. But there are some subtle differences I think
The couch outlets. I would like to see them higher on the front underneath the counter surface with a small shelf underneath it. You could charge your device and put it on top of the side table or set it down on the shelf. Then you could still open the side table from the top.
First, Josh, my man, I do apologize for my delinquency of late. But in college, something very special comes along. For me, I'm 61 just recently. I was, and am now inducted into the NSLS. It is an Honor Society for business . Me, a tomboy, farm girl. I did it. Through the Baldrige School of Business at Post University. They informed me at 4: 53 a.m. If I had not been sitting in my chair, I would have hit the floor. I have been following you and seeing how many people are going tiny if you get me. These make good choices for some.
For charging you’re device while on the sofa, I use 10’ cords. This eliminates the factory short cord making it hard to reach outlets from a comfortable position.
One of the things I find most appealing to Grand Design is that they state that all of their travel trailers and fifth wheels are “Extended Stay Approved”. I’m a registered nurse; so if decided to go the travel nurse route like others have, Grand Design would be at the top of my list.
Simply for what it’s worth - there’s no real definition of what that means. Most any fifth wheel will have the same kind of assurance GD’s customer service is great though. They truly excel in that area
I like the plugs higher as I access those constantly. The side table cabinets, I will find a container or even small, narrow shelves that I can pull out to easily access even the floor level bottom shelf, all the way to the back. I've put in mid-to shallow- trays with drawer slides to create access in low spaces. I like the huge (not farm style but as large) sink but I do use a plastic dish pans to conserve water & create the double sink function for washing in one dish pan and rinsing in the other using very little water in each. Still have to huge sink space to wash larger pans (22 qt roaster oven!).
We just bought a 2022 grand design imagine 2970RL. The light European cabinetry is beautiful and the silver trim is so nice especially when it catches the light! I like the electrical sockets where they are. I can skirt the lamp cord between the sofa and end table. Also it’s great for those in the recliner closest to the sofa to plug in their phone. My unit has a booth dinette and there is a USB on the side for the other recliner.
I kind of think you glossed over the roof sealant on this trailer Josh, one of vents looked like it was done by a rookie, not a straight line of sealant to be found.
Power outlets off of the floor, queen bed, outside speakers down low, pantry light a strip light down the side so all of the shelves have light and bigger fan in the bathroom.
We were going to go with this model. But I would have had to upgrade my truck. Since we’re not full time yet, we opted to get the Arctic Wolf 291RL. Weights are good with my current 3/4 ton. Before we go full time we’re upgrading everything.
Nice review I need night stands, and always liked north to south beds, we have a 303rls and really love it, we had to trade off the bathroom we liked in the 337 it is better at least the shower then the half round one in the 303rls . Just like anything else there's always a tradeoff. Everyone knows if you aint level and sleeping east to west its miserable but north to south ,if spending a night in parkinglot just raise the front a little and you can sleep well
I really like the dining area....best of both worlds is a definite. I like that the bench part is movable and has storage space too! I the farm sink. And would like a tower of power on the coffee bar. Nice 12v refrigerator!!! Overall.....nice design! Thanks for the video, Josh!
We love the Grand Design and are currently buying the 260 RD. Why don't manufactures have single mixers in the bathroom /shower instead of separate taps/faucet, like they do here in Europe ?
Hi Josh, thanks for taking the time to reply. Could be a chance for some manufacturer to have a great point of difference in a competitive market. We're from New Zealand [currently traveling Europe in a motorhome] and are researching 5th wheel RV's, for when we come to your beautiful part of the world later this year. We find your videos very helpful and informative as well as enjoying your sense of humor. Keep up the good work. Cheers Ian and Karen
@@karensturley6246 Wow! Never ceases to amaze me how far-reached my little goofy videos extend! Drop plenty of questions along the way as the RVs here are likely VERY different from the caravans in your part of the world!
Likely going to depend on weather conditions. I feel like 200w wouldn't quite offset its use fully I've noticed brands like Alliance using 320w panels for a similar fridge
Really enjoying you showing new lines with the same old humor. Hope some day you are able to review camper I recently bought. Travel Lite Rove Lite 14 BH.
Those exterior speakers aren't that great (same ones on our Imagine XLS 22RBE, so I'd imagine the inside ones are not great either). The Jensen head unit inside is also not awesome (ours wasn't even hooked up to the TV with an HDMI cord, but had the AV plugs, which explained why our DVDs played with a picture that was half the size of the TV screen. All of those things are easily changed out for better-quality components if you want. I just use a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker on a table outside if I want to listen to music. However, those things are not deal breakers because we don't watch a ton of TV while camping, unless it's raining.
More and more and more I’m a fan and proponent of the idea of just a portable Bluetooth speaker over any sort of outside speakers. Thank you for saying something
Single basin kitchen sink for life!
It's my personal preference but I'm pretty easy going on stuff like that. I could make either type work
That drawer under tv is perfect for games, both video and board or card games
I have a 2018 337 and the first mod I did was to install usb ports in each of the side tables in the bedroom. The factory usb ports are not in the slide out part so you have to disconnect your charges every time you bring in the slide. I sliced into the 12v wire under the bed and installed permanent usb ports in each one of the side tables.
Nice!
The tv drawer is perfect for board games
Good call!
We have owned this exact model for six months. I like ninety eight percent of this coach. I tow this with a 2015 6.7 diesel F250 6 3/4 bed 3.55 gearing. I upgraded my truck with Air Lift 5000 lb air bags to level out the ride and a 56 gallon S&B diesel fuel tank. It mounts in place of the OEM tank and is probably the best mod I have done. We can travel over 450 miles while towing before needing to refuel. My truck handles this trailer just fine. My hitch is a pullrite 2700 16K superglide and it makes all the difference. There are several things you did not mention as I feel you only have experience with them when you actually use the coach. First is the raised bumper toe rail in front of the oven/stove top. Due to the stove being recessed about six inches you are constantly tripping over it into the stove anytime you use the stove top. The second issue is the pantry door when opened will allow the door handle to impact the tv screen. I remedied this with a door stop on the slide floor. The third issue would be to change the Morryde steps with the pin to the Morryde steps with the quick release paddle latches. They are so much easier to adjust with the weight of this step. The fourth issue would be the last step from the bedroom stepping down is too short and is a trip hazard. It needs to extend out about four inches. A fifth issue would be the Lippert outside control panel under the front cap. It is mounted too far inward away from the outside wall towards the pin box. In order to access this you have to stoop under the front cap near the pin box. For me this is simply a convenience issue. I would also add popup power towers to the end tables in the back corner next to the sofa, strip lighting in the pantry running from top to bottom to give even lighting on all shelves and additional lighting in the end cap closet. We added a washer and dryer to our closet and the light would be beneficial.
One of the questions/comments was pertaining to the Furrion tankless water heater having a 39 degree limit on ambient temperature. We have used our coach in below freezing temps several times this winter and have had no issues with the water heater performance. I have contacted both Furrion and Grand Design in reference to this number and it is simply a matter of liability for them. This coach has a ducted/heated storage bay along with insulated tanks and tank heaters. All of the water lines and tankless water heater are in this bay above the floor and are in no danger of freezing as long as you run your furnace.
All of the other issues mentioned in the comment section is window dressing and does not affect function.
Man THANK YOU for that info on the water heater
@@JoshtheRVNerd We just used our rig in Amarillo Tx with temps down to 26 with a windchill of 17. Our tankless water heater performed flawlessly as it should. I did however have to increase to water temp on the thermostat in order for it to be more comfortable. I bumped it up to 109 on the output with those outside temps. Normally 106 is perfectly comfortable with any temp above 40 degrees. With the ducted heat in the storage bay the temp in the storage bay only got down to 37 with the ambient being 26 and windchill of 17. I might add that the wind was sustained at 26 with gust up to 40. I'm happy to report that nothing happened with our tankless water heater. It was 34 outside temp just the other night and without running the furnace the storage bay temp only got down to 48. I have a thermometer mounted inside the bay to monitor this.
Now your talking I love it!! Grand Design baby!!
There’s more to come buddy
@@JoshtheRVNerd Good and yay!!
Very nice RV love that the RV finally hasa tankless water heater that should save water weight too.
Another benefit of using Truma? They have the ONLY operating hot/cold testing chamber for RVs available right now and it's only available to companies that use their products!
Prefer outlet on the wall by the sofa and single sink. Hate the side by side fridge. Thank you for the videos. Love the honesty!!
Thx 😊
Those side stands would be a nice place to have a pop-up power towers.
Rear wall outlets would also work I think. I just think it's odd where they're at
Only negative for me is the bedroom TV location. Would want a farmhouse "light wood" option👍
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I have this exact make and model and love it!
That’s awesome thank you for sharing! Where have you taken it?
I love the fridge. fewer doors, the better. huge inside. great storage .
love drawers. RV's depend on em'. some, cabinets are not very
deep. Lots of cabinets are so shallow, rv shape.
Great drawer space. BathR is good. like sink, and storage under sink.
towel storage ok. like Bedroom. combo w/d not split. nice RV.
The plugs should be in the top of the side tables, similar to how they are in the Brinkley.
This is our top choice for when we retire in a few years! I love the 12v 16 cu ft refrigerator. I wish there was an option to have linoleum in the bedroom rather than carpeting.
That would be cool!
Josh, great unit, when we shopped for a FW it was GD, Alliance and Montana. Went with Montana due favorite floor plan and full wife approval! Regarding outside speakers, delete them and spend the money on something else. It is 2022, we all have Smartphones, blue tooth speakers and the Sirius App or Pandora.
I really tend to agree on the speakers thing. Even a CHEAP portable bluetooth seems to sound better and keep the sound localized
I live in one of these and I would like to have 12v USB outlets by the couch and theater seating. The 110v outlets are fine and work well. But many of us want to charge pads and phones when we’re not plugged in to park power. I’d love that double sink. Ours has the large farm sink.
I suspect that's largely an aspect of this being an "Xplor" rather than a "Full Transcend" if I had to guess
Them side stands need a pop up power tower in the back corner.
we love our 2019 337 rls great couples rig
TY for sharing! Where have you taken her?
from conn to Texas new Mexico we are heading to the Grand Canyon
I'd like the USB & Outlet on the top of the side table, in the back, by the back cushion/wall, not on/by the floor, and not inside the side table, so if someone is sleeping there, you could plug in a phone, and an LED reading light.
My preference as well thank you
@@JoshtheRVNerd Love the videos! 👍
Would prefer the power/charge plugs higher up like just under the top of the side tables that I assume open.
Side tables don't seem to open actually. I love when builders do stuff like that though
I like it. Love the different things, choices are good. Unless of course you are in decisive. Lol. On demand, is amazing. Ty Josh.
Worst question ever: "Where do YOU want to go to eat?"
I dunno.. where do YOU.... it never stops
@@JoshtheRVNerd No notification for this.. :( yes, I can still never decide, other than "I def want a burger" , or something similar.
We finally got our 337RLS last week and we love it. I watched sooooo many of your videos before we made our decision. Thanks for all the great information.
Wow congratulations!! Would you mind dropping me a quick review at g.page/r/CdPcitNVx2nDEAg/review in return for the assistance along the way! It'll cost you nothing and I'd really appreciate it! :)
Thanks for showing the units with the slides closed. That makes a really big difference for us.
My pleasure! So long as you keep watching we’ll keep doing it
If this was mine, a Amazon portable dishwasher is going in that massive under sink storage and plumbed into the sink grey water dump pipe.
Hmm.. that could be cool!
Brush off the steps prior to flipping the steps up? What a concept!!!
5:37 even better than ‘the best of both worlds’ since the bench seating portion is movable to be used as an ottoman as well‼️👍🏽👍🏽
What do we call this thing? A DENCH?! 😜
@@JoshtheRVNerd // it’s a #BAIR 😉 Bench + chAIR 🐻
@@SamuelJMartinIII That Firks!
It fits.. and it works!
My friend purchased a 2021 solitude. The refrigerator from the manufacture did not work. The dealer installed a new one, it did not work. Grand Design gave him the cost of a new one, no labor, he got the same unit and installed it. it worked
Please do a video on the 2022 GD Reflection 303RLS; love your videos! Love the farmhouse sink.
Definitely will do when I can get my hands on one. TY :)
Bought my first last April. Love it. Show us the GD 2800 BH 2022. Mine a 21 love to if anything changed
I’ll definitely get it on the list thank you
I have to say in in a tie for my other very fav Josh man.
What’s your other very favorite?
@@JoshtheRVNerd Remember that big bad boy that came out gosh about 6 months age. I believe it was a Montana. Your dad may have had one.
Josh they do make longer charging cables like 6 feet and longer
Great job Josh. For all the reasons you talked-about is why we bought a 2018 Grand Design 337rls. We spent a year and 2 rv shows before we purchased it. We love it.
That’s awesome! Where have you been able to take it?
@@JoshtheRVNerd So far mostly California. My wife is retiring on April 1. No joke. Then we will start to live, heading east. We have no schedule, Arizona, New Mexico, and a stop in Texas to see all our friends that left California.
The grand design are the best I have seen as far as lay out
Ours has been great since we took it home a week out of the factory in May of '17.
Yes! Thanks Josh!
You're so welcome! I'm loving all the new things I can get my hands on!
Great video I’m still disappointed it’s not Haylett RV
Hopefully you feel the contents the same at least. The name can change but we want the feel to be the same
@@JoshtheRVNerd that’s a given. We love uncle Josh!!
We always enjoy your videos. Loved the Barry Sanders quote as we live in Stillwater where Oklahoma State University is.
We have plans to purchase this model so I watch every video I can find on it. Yours was one of the most detailed I've seen. I appreciate it.
I prefer the one-basin sink because we changed out our sink in our home kitchen a few years ago to one basin and I absolutely love it. Can wash large pans easily; even sheet pans. For those times when a divided sink is necessary to have a tub of soapy water, a Rubbermaid tub does the trick and can be easily lifted out of the way and put on the counter if I have a large pan to wash.
Thanks for the good work!
So do not invite you Josh over for squab under glass? Nice video as always, stay safe and healthy Josh.
Lololol
So happy about this new partnership I liked this video three times!
😂 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻
Yeeeeeeea buddy!! Like me some Grand Designs
Hey, couldn't help but notice a blooper, after doing the math to double check, in the specs card at the beginning of the video you've got the cargo capacity listed as the hitch weight.
Love the amount of drawers this unit has, hope you're keeping well Josh!
Yeah sorry about that
It would be nice if they incorporated flush-floor slides in the kitchen.
I did notice solitude was doing that and I believe momentum
Very nice but I think I’ll keep my Eagle 321rsts.
We bought our Grand Design Solitude S-Class 2930RL in September 2021. We love it and are happy we bought this model that fits our needs. Since we are rocking and rolling down the road we have always used Pool noodles as we found they work great for helping to keep things in place. We recently found that even though we have latched the safety door lock on the shower/bath door it manages to come loose, hence using an extra security measure of the pool noodle to keep everything in place.. I modified the noodle specific to our 3 glass doors to keep them in place on travel days. We also use the noodles in the cabinets to help hold things in place. Our RV is well built and we love it. We are not full timers, but use our RV often. Grand Design customer service listens to their customers. We are thankful and happy with our purchase.
That’s very cool congratulations. I had the pleasure of reviewing one of those recently and I’m working on getting it out there
@@JoshtheRVNerd , that is great Congratulations on getting the Reflection 337RL that was another one we considered. It’s a great floor plan, we just wanted the side night stands the Bedroom layout & bathroom on the Solitude S-Class 2930RL, I think the Reflection 303RLS we liked also, but we preferred the bath from the Solitude. I think the Newest Solitude 280RK will be a sweet spot for a lot of people.
I was just at a RV show and walked/fell in love with grand design reflection 226RK. I can't find it but I thought I'd ask if you have a video of that one. Not sure I'm ready to go for a 5th wheel yet or not. Anyways, thanks for all the amazing videos. I'm a huge fan.
I'll add it to my hit list... which keeps getting bigger I fear
But TY for the suggestion!
I've been intersted in where they put the pantry -- after having a travel trailer where the pantry gets to about 120-degrees in the Texas summer heat, having the pantry turned into the middle (like in some of the GD Solitudes) keeps it from becoming a "second oven"... nothing like having your peanut butter separate because of pantry heat... uggg
That's the trick with slides -- they just cannot be quite as well insulated as the main body of the RV. It's why 2-way fridges have struggled to function in many newer, larger RVs -- they're usually located in slides whereas previously that was rarely the case.
Josh, thank you for showing grand design. Can you do 341 RDS, pls. Would like to hear your opinion on that as well. Thanks.
I have it recorded and coming soon!!
Thank you so much.
Thanx again Josh.
My pleasure
Power towers on the end tables, maybe? There if you need it. Away when you don’t - leaving plate room cause foodage is necessary.
Makes sense
I like the manual sofa for many reasons and one is more power saving not having to rely on the power from the RV and if power is drained then you can't operate. Plus less to go wrong. I like very much the bench seat and two chairs for the dining table but almost wish it were reversed with the booth bench and back on the other side but then I know the bench part wouldn't be removable. The extra storage that bench provides is fantastic.
TY Steven!
The wife and I have a 2021 version of this model. Same everything except fridge and on demand hot water heater. My opinion, I’m not sure the numbers work with a 3/4 ton. The pin weight alone makes a 3/4 ton go over weight. A 1 ton, single axle, much better match and I highly recommend. The outlets at the couch base, Although could be up higher, they honestly aren’t so bad where they are at. Get a longer charger cord, It’s much cheaper. The couch / hide a bed, Well the couch is good. The hide a bed is so uncomfortable and is off set in levels when it’s extended out. That should be redesigned. It’s horrible, and it’s our biggest complaint on the RV. Luckily, we use the king lol. Setting that aside, this is an absolutely amazing RV model. We have been very pleased. We did upgrade the fan in the bathroom. We did add the aftermarket steps. We also added the Wi-Fi addition. But that’s it. It tows amazing with a single axel 1 ton. Very pleased with the model.
I would like to know the model number of the new side by side refrigerator…. If anyone has that, please pass it on
The one thing I wish Grand Design would do with the TV is to have it motorized up and down with a window behind it.
For the sofa side tables I would make them with a flip top and shallow pocket with the outlets in it, it would also give a great place for remotes or even a book.
I could see that. TY
We have a GD 303rls, very similar design. We have a drawer under the kitchen table, i think this model does as well.
Carpeted bedroom will be either loved or hated
#facts
I had a 303RLS which is basically the same just a little smaller and loved it. Towed it to every state in the lower 48, sat through tropical storm Ida, even stopped by and talked to you for a minute, and never had any problems with it.
Well thanks for swinging through that’s awesome
Power plugs in end tables, a pop up tower in back corner... And on theater seats, in front of the arm, ( facing out towards the tootsie toaster)
That all makes sense to me thank you
You're showing the hitch weight of 3165#. Factory data shows 2185#. ????
Per your request:
Outlets at floor level are a pain. Need to be up on the wall. But at least they put some at the couch side cabinets.
The Valances may look nice but they use teeny short screws to attach them. I bought a bag of next larger size screws after our first trip because I've had to replace 50% of the valance screws during the first season. All of those little door bumpers you were so impressed with are stuck on with adhesive and they ALL fall off after two or three trips. Need to use screw on bumpers.
Double sink definitely. Ours has the single large sink and it's not practical. The new Solitude's have 'divided' sinks which I'd gladly take over the single undivided sink.
GD storage IS amazing. Drawers vs cabinets also awesome!
The vent fans are sufficient. Even have rain sensors that close it (but it needs to really be RAINING!)
The carpet GD uses is the cheapest, thinnest, crappiest carpet you can get. So yes, getting rid of the carpet in the living area was great. Should have done the same in the bedroom and let us just get good rugs.
I LOVE our Grand Design. Very well made and awesome company.
I'm impressed with the attention to the fine details. The fit and finish was well above industry average on the models I had the pleasure of seeing. Only saw one or two small things easily fixable over the dozen+ I had access to during this event
This is my dream rv. Since you are interested in comments I want to say that TVs are made for couples to families. I am a single person traveling alone with my dog and I have met many singles along the way. It would be great to see a floor plan designed for the single traveler.
It definitely seems like a under serviced market segment. I think most manufactures assume a couples model work just as well for a single person. But there are some subtle differences I think
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@@JoshtheRVNerd can you sleep in the bed with the slide in and not extended? I thought that was a no-no to use the slides when retracted.
I prefer the double sink
The couch outlets. I would like to see them higher on the front underneath the counter surface with a small shelf underneath it. You could charge your device and put it on top of the side table or set it down on the shelf. Then you could still open the side table from the top.
I like opening those side tables for storage too
First, Josh, my man, I do apologize for my delinquency of late. But in college, something very special comes along. For me, I'm 61 just recently. I was, and am now inducted into the NSLS. It is an Honor Society for business . Me, a tomboy, farm girl. I did it. Through the Baldrige School of Business at Post University. They informed me at 4: 53 a.m. If I had not been sitting in my chair, I would have hit the floor. I have been following you and seeing how many people are going tiny if you get me. These make good choices for some.
Hey congratulations to you are in order then
Thank you. I'm very excited and humbled.
For charging you’re device while on the sofa, I use 10’ cords. This eliminates the factory short cord making it hard to reach outlets from a comfortable position.
FINALLY!
:)
this is the same floorplan as my 2015 Open Range Journeyer 337 RLS.
Pretty darn close yet. Position of a few things like the entertainment centers just a little different
I have a 6ft charging cable soo outlet low
Keep the dad jokes coming! They make your walkthroughs better than anyone else's. Thanks for another awesome tour.
I’m glad you like them because it’s pretty much all I have available lol
LOVE the boothnette! And how it's also a storage trunk/ottoman. Brilliant.
Boothnette Dench 😆
@@JoshtheRVNerd 🤣 perfect!
I told my husband last week that I wish you sold Grand Design. We love our Transcend!
Bish’s RV has them at several locations!
Oh this is my dream rig. 😍
Sorry to go against you but Power Recliners are a Must!
And I appreciate you saying something!
One of the things I find most appealing to Grand Design is that they state that all of their travel trailers and fifth wheels are “Extended Stay Approved”. I’m a registered nurse; so if decided to go the travel nurse route like others have, Grand Design would be at the top of my list.
Simply for what it’s worth - there’s no real definition of what that means. Most any fifth wheel will have the same kind of assurance
GD’s customer service is great though. They truly excel in that area
Thanks so much for bringing the Grand Designs!! The one brand my wife and I truly want!
I’ll stay tune because we’ve got more coming!
I like the plugs higher as I access those constantly. The side table cabinets, I will find a container or even small, narrow shelves that I can pull out to easily access even the floor level bottom shelf, all the way to the back. I've put in mid-to shallow- trays with drawer slides to create access in low spaces. I like the huge (not farm style but as large) sink but I do use a plastic dish pans to conserve water & create the double sink function for washing in one dish pan and rinsing in the other using very little water in each. Still have to huge sink space to wash larger pans (22 qt roaster oven!).
I love hearing stuff like this from actual honors. Thank you so much
We just bought a 2022 grand design imagine 2970RL. The light European cabinetry is beautiful and the silver trim is so nice especially when it catches the light! I like the electrical sockets where they are. I can skirt the lamp cord between the sofa and end table. Also it’s great for those in the recliner closest to the sofa to plug in their phone. My unit has a booth dinette and there is a USB on the side for the other recliner.
I really do like the look in those. I’ve got three or four videos of those coming as well
Farm sink 👍
I kind of think you glossed over the roof sealant on this trailer Josh, one of vents looked like it was done by a rookie, not a straight line of sealant to be found.
Love your videos. Hand wash dishes when out in our trailer. Would only buy one with a double sink
I love how tell everything love that you can get into freezer love no carpet
And I love this comment lol
Yes finally a Grand Design!!! Can’t wait to see more.
I got about a dozen more coming man
Power outlets off of the floor, queen bed, outside speakers down low, pantry light a strip light down the side so all of the shelves have light and bigger fan in the bathroom.
Thank you for all this
We were going to go with this model. But I would have had to upgrade my truck. Since we’re not full time yet, we opted to get the Arctic Wolf 291RL. Weights are good with my current 3/4 ton. Before we go full time we’re upgrading everything.
291 is a really good quote bang for your buck” rig. I hope you enjoy
@@JoshtheRVNerd so far it’s been great! Have only had minor warranty work needed. Otherwise it’s been solid.
Can’t wait to see more GD videos!
I have a good batch of them coming with more later on
Nice review I need night stands, and always liked north to south beds, we have a 303rls and really love it, we had to trade off the bathroom we liked in the 337 it is better at least the shower then the half round one in the 303rls . Just like anything else there's always a tradeoff. Everyone knows if you aint level and sleeping east to west its miserable but north to south ,if spending a night in parkinglot just raise the front a little and you can sleep well
Really appreciate how you understand it’s all a little bit of give and take
I really like the dining area....best of both worlds is a definite. I like that the bench part is movable and has storage space too! I the farm sink. And would like a tower of power on the coffee bar. Nice 12v refrigerator!!! Overall.....nice design! Thanks for the video, Josh!
Thx Joann
Farm sink all day. Split sinks make it impossible to wash pans. Put ac/usb plugs in walls near end tables near couch.
I'm a fan of farm sinks as well. TY
I love this RV. I love everything about it. You do a great job with this video. You are great 👍
Well thank you!!
The 303RLS has the exact same rear layout but changes the bedroom into a N/S bed with wardrobe slide instead. 3' shorter and 1000# lighter.
Unfortunately, for those of us considering full time, living in the trailer the 303RLS doesn't have washer/dryer prep.
Fantastic Rig and yet another GREAT review. Keep up the great work.
Ty! 🙏🏻
We love the Grand Design and are currently buying the 260 RD. Why don't manufactures have single mixers in the bathroom /shower instead of separate taps/faucet, like they do here in Europe ?
I think the short answer to that Karen is "Because that's what we've always had here."
Hi Josh, thanks for taking the time to reply. Could be a chance for some manufacturer to have a great point of difference in a competitive market. We're from New Zealand [currently traveling Europe in a motorhome] and are researching 5th wheel RV's, for when we come to your beautiful part of the world later this year. We find your videos very helpful and informative as well as enjoying your sense of humor. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Ian and Karen
@@karensturley6246 Wow! Never ceases to amaze me how far-reached my little goofy videos extend!
Drop plenty of questions along the way as the RVs here are likely VERY different from the caravans in your part of the world!
Loving that big fridge! Wow that’s a big one! Could it work off 200w of solar or would you have to go heavier on the sun harvesting?
Likely going to depend on weather conditions. I feel like 200w wouldn't quite offset its use fully
I've noticed brands like Alliance using 320w panels for a similar fridge
Really enjoying you showing new lines with the same old humor. Hope some day you are able to review camper I recently bought. Travel Lite Rove Lite 14 BH.
We actually had one of those of the show. I didn’t realize they were back in business effectively
I love my Grand Design 295RL. They all just exude quality and craftsmanship.
My preference is a single bowl sink because of the space it gives me, but if I need the double bowl, i can always drop in a plastic tub.
Love it. So simple yet smart
Pop up power towers on the rear corners of the sofa sidestands would be nice! ( my opinion anyway)
A lot of people seem to agree
Very nice trailer.. And I prefer the large barn sink.
26:50 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 split access doors 👍🏽👍🏽
Those exterior speakers aren't that great (same ones on our Imagine XLS 22RBE, so I'd imagine the inside ones are not great either). The Jensen head unit inside is also not awesome (ours wasn't even hooked up to the TV with an HDMI cord, but had the AV plugs, which explained why our DVDs played with a picture that was half the size of the TV screen. All of those things are easily changed out for better-quality components if you want. I just use a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker on a table outside if I want to listen to music. However, those things are not deal breakers because we don't watch a ton of TV while camping, unless it's raining.
More and more and more I’m a fan and proponent of the idea of just a portable Bluetooth speaker over any sort of outside speakers. Thank you for saying something