Our New 2024 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22MLE Walkthrough!
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2024
- Hi everyone, and welcome back to our channel! In today's video, we're thrilled to reveal our brand new Travel Trailer. This video offers a closer look at our new 2024 Grand Design XLS 22MLE and what makes it such a perfect couples trailer. Whether you're a seasoned travel trailer enthusiast or a newcomer to the RV lifestyle, this video is perfect for anyone who's interested in learning more about what Grand Design has to offer.
Throughout this video, we'll take you on a tour highlighting its most exciting features and amenities. From the sleek and modern design to the spacious interior and cutting-edge technology. This travel trailer has exceeded our expectations and taken our camping experience to the next level.
So without further ado, let's dive into the video and discover all the amazing things that our new trailer has to offer. Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons, and let us know in the comments below what you think of our latest travel trailer! Thanks for watching!
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We have a 2023 22MLE and absolutely love it! Thanx 4 sharing! Prayers for a full and speedy recovery David!
@EdwardKlopper We are so happy to hear you have a 22MLE! This is by far our favorite trailer! Thank you for the prayers! We are so glad you are a part of our community! 🫶
Y'all are a beautiful couple
@83aka01 Thank you so much for you kind words & thank you for watching our video! 🫶
We love our 2023 22MLE! Enjoy your travels. Wishing you good health.
@user-vj3iq2ty1r Thank you for watching & happy camping! 🥳
Prayers for complete healing.
@patleonars2884 Thank you so much for your prayers! We believe in the power of prayer and we appreciate you! 🫶
We have a 22mle 2021 and absolutely love it. Stay for four months in winter in Florida and Travel about 2 months the rest of the year. Congratulations on your 2024 and safe travels!
@kennethandrews3766 Thank you & we are so glad to hear you love yours! This model is perfect for us! What a dream to stay in Florida for four months! Happy camping to you guys and thanks for watching our video! 🥳
Great tour! Your haircut is really cute!
@patleonard2884 Thank you for watching & thank you for your kind words! The short hair is a first so it’s nice to hear! 😀
Excellent Review!!! Thank You. I want one.
@lyndawilson7035 Thank you for watching and for your feedback! Hope you subscribe to our channel to join our community! 😀
Nice trailer! Happy for you. Glad your chemo treatments are going well David.
@bobbymedus Thank you for your support! Hope you are doing well! 🤩
Absolutely incredible video. Thank you so much for sharing everything necessary to make an informed decision. You were so thorough, I don’t think you left anything out!
@Beachitmom Thank you for your kind feedback! We appreciate hearing this! Happy camping and thanks for watching! 🤩
Great video! We just bought a 2024 22MLE! So excited. Thanks for the very helpful video and all the wonderful tips. We will be watching as you continue to enhance it.
@karenyuschak5483 CONGRATULATIONS on your new Grand Design! We are so happy for you as we love ours! Thank you for watching our video and glad to know our video has been helpful. Happy camping! 🥳
Congrats I am really excited for you! Love this trailer! I have learned so much from your channel and can’t wait to do my first trip in my new camper! Continued prayers for you both ❤
@brandiwood9338 Thank you so much for your prayers & support! CONGRATULATIONS on your new camper & hope you have a wonderful year camping! 🥳🚌
Congrats!! That is awesome!
Now I want to upgrade too!
@chuppoacobra Thank you for watching! We highly recommend Grand Design! Happy camping. 🤩
Love your Video. We just purchased our 22 MLE. This video was so helpful. Can't wait for our adventure to begin.
@user-hn2oe7ol8h CONGRATULATIONS on your new camper! We loved ours as well and so glad to hear our video was helpful! Thanks for watching! 🙌
So happy for you guys! 🥳
@lukescanlin6248 Thanks for watching! 🫶
Love it. Thank you. Hopefully be rv ing soon!!
@chrismann1835 Thanks for your support and hope you have a wonderful summer camping! 😃
Love watching you guys. We are purchasing a TT. We want to be like you guys. Great videos. 😊
@benaraujo6947 CONGRATULATIONS on your new Travel trailer! We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying the outdoors. Thanks for supporting our channel and thank you for watching! 🥳
outstanding review from an owners perspective thank you so much
@steverainey7572 Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you watching! 😄
I just discovered your channel. Thank you for all the newbie help you’ve given. We bought a used Imagine for our first camper. Not as fancy as your 2024 but with many of the same basic features.
@horselady10 We are so glad you found us and thank you for your support! The Imagines are amazing and glad you have one and love it. We hope you subscribe to our channel as we do try to help our fellow newbies! Happy camping to you! 🥳🚌🎉
crazy how just 10 hours ago i watched a video on your old trailer and here you are, uploaded a video of your NEW camper. im living alone and buying the same exact trailer you guys started out with for $7500 and ill be upgrading to the same one you guys have too in the future!
@deviantnun We are so happy to hear you are buying the same trailer as our first one. We had so much fun in it and hope you make many beautiful memories in yours! CONGRATULATIONS! When you get to the point to upgrade, we highly recommend the Imagine. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😃
Thank you for the full length video,. You have a very nice trailer there. Happy camping to you❤❤
@Carol-tq1fb Thank you! Happy camping to you! 😃
So awesome! We LOVE your channel! 🎉
@olawdterry7408 We so appreciate your support! Thanks for watching our video! 🤩🤩
CONGRATS!! We just got a 2024 Imagine XLS 21BHE. I'm here looking for ideas on how to organize and store items etc. Thanks for sharing!
@Mz.Stephanie CONGRATULATIONS to you as well! Unfortunately we have not had a chance to organized much! Stay tuned as we might have a video on that soon! Happy camping! 🚌🎉
Great video and that is an Awesome floor plan! My wife and I traded up this past fall for a 2023 Imagine 3100RD and love that floor plan as well. The lights under the camper are absolutely genius and I think I’m going to do that as well. We arrive at campgrounds often after dark and that would be so helpful.
@kingrider75 The 3100RD is an awesome floor plan! Congratulations on your upgrade! The lights under the trailer has been the best upgrade for us at night & we highly recommend it. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😀
Very Thorough!
@brentshepard3925 Thanks for watching! 😄
Congratulations on your new trailer
@pablogonzalez2202 thank you for watching! 😃
We just have a 2022 Sportsman and is our first time with a RV and all your videos are so helpful 🙏🏽🙌🏽🥰Than you both.
@ChiquitaPR71 Congratulations on your new RV! We are so happy to hear that our videos are helpful! Please feel free to reach out if you have any add questions! We are here for you! 🥳
Thank you so much 🙏🏽🩷❤️
Sweet upgrade
@dill5500 Thanks for watching! 😀
We loved watching your video! We put a deposit down today on the same make and model. I can’t wait to pick it up Friday.
@deb7747 How amazing!! CONGRATULATIONS on your new camper and please let us know how you like it! We are so happy for you! 🥳
@@OutsidebySide we picked up our new 22MLE on Friday, I can’t wait to take her out!
@@deb7747 YaaaaaY! CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳🚌 We are so so happy for you guys and hope you have a wonderful time camping! Please reach out if we can help! 🫶
Very nice! Lots of features I've never thought about that we could have used so many times before! It's hard to find a camper these days with good build quality and this one seems built really well. We will be camper shopping hopefully in the near future and this one will definitely be on our list. Thanks from East Tennessee!
@GregCraddock We are so happy to hear you will be camper shopping soon! We highly recommend Grand Design. We have been researching campers for years and this was our dream camper. Please let us know what you decide. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Congratulation, 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@brendagoveo Thank you! 🎉🫶
Congratulations 🏁 have been following you; love that you keep it real and simple; Well you joined our Grand Design family.. We have the same TT; ours is the 2022 year model. With 12V fridge and solar. Everything is the same minus a few things like those awesome LED interior lights. Greetings Jesse & Frances Revilla Miami, FL
@jesserevilla992 Thank you, Jesse & Frances! We are so happy to have joined the Grand Design family! We almost purchased the 2022 model. Thanks for watching & happy camping to you both! 🚌🪵
Howdy Tonya and David! Glad to see you upgraded to the 22MLE. We have 3 dachshunds so we went with a 2022 2600RB (room for them to play ball inside). Yours has so many nice features, love the LED light strips inside. David, sorry to hear about your journey and prayers for both of you. Hope to see y’all here in Texas. Mike and Diana
@michaelsonleitner5724 Mike and Diana, that is so nice for them to be able to play ball inside and yes, a bigger trailer is better for them! We love dogs and would probably do the same. lol. Thank you for your prayers! They are so appreciated! Hope to meet you on the road one day! Thanks for watching 😃
We have this trailer and it’s the 2022 with the Murphy bed. We had a very hard time trying to make a decision on this trailer or the one with the Murphy bed . At the end of the day we went with the Murphy bed one for two reasons. You get a couch to add to the two recliners and the big one that my husband just couldn’t deal with is having a bathroom with the kitchen. Congratulations on your new camper and I hope you have many years traveling the world and enjoying life. 😊
@Bunkysworkshop Yes, you got the 17MKE! We looked at that trailer as well but wanted to get away from the Murphy bed because our last trailer had a Murphy bed that wasn’t as good as yours. 😭 You have a wonderful trailer as well! Thank you for watching and happy camping to you guys! 🚌🪵
Congratulations on your new trailer. Very nice!
@Hikingwithjackieboy Thank you so much! 🚌😃
@@OutsidebySide you're welcome
Good review
@jnmc-vx4fw Thanks for watching! 😀
Very nice presentation and camper. I love the layout and features. The biggest short coming for me is the inside height. I'm 6'5" and that is the ceiling height. I just bought the Surveyor 202RBLE which is very similar but it has a 82: ceiling. Enjoy your trailer!
@Ibexman Yes, the ceiling height would be an issue for you! Thanks for sharing your trailer and will be checking out the model. Thanks for watching and happy camping! 🚌🎉
I would say all of the OSB plywood used. It is heavy.
You look good Red at 55 and with short hair. Positive attitude is the best part of any individual.
@oldsalt8011 Thank you and yes, we agree that a good attitude is the best! Appreciate you taking time to comment such positive words! ❤️
My wife and I are looking at the 22MLE. Very nice review.
@Chrissers2010 Thank you! We highly recommend this camper. We hope you join the Grand Design family soon. Happy camping! 🥳
@@OutsidebySide We are very pleased with Grand Design. :) We have been living in a Grand Design 337RLS fifth wheel while we build our home. When we move in, we'd like to downsize to a lightweight couples trailer.
@@Chrissers2010 That’s wonderful you have had one to live in while building your house. 🥳
Great video!, this is the model I am looking to get as well.... I want to add a GE Thin Q stackable washer/dryer unit in place of the pantry unit and minus one dinette bench....
@Commonsenseguy8189 We have definitely heard of people adding the washer/dryer! If you do, please let us know how it works out. Thanks for watching! 😃
Tonya you look great with the hair cut
@brendagoveo Thank you! I appreciate your kind words! It’s been easier to manage. 😂 We appreciate you watching our videos! 🫶
Thx! Great trailer. We are considering a Jayco Jay Feather 21MML which has virtually the same floor plan. Just a perfect couples trailer! Enjoy!!
@jl75750 Thank you! The Jayco is a wonderful trailer as well! Please let us know what you decide. Happy camping to you & thanks for watching! 😃
We have a F150 SC gas 3.5 V6 turbo as tow vehicle. With a 26ft trailer, do y’all find it challenging to pull in to get gasoline?
Have a speedy recovery.
@hikingwithjackieboy Thank you & hope you are doing great! 🙏🏻😃
We looked this or a similar Imagine at a campground. My wife loved it. Our Gulfstream Cruiser is a 2024 model but it's a 19 ft single axle. We looked at the 23 ft dual axle version but it was heavier than I could tow. This TT is a possible upgrade in the future with a different TV. My only concern is having the entry door by the bed but it's not a deal breaker.
@Stanf954 We felt the same about the door at the bedroom but it’s not bad at all. Our last camper was the same. The Gulfstreams are nice! We have found the double axles make a huge difference when towing. Thanks for watching & happy camping to you guys! 🚌🪵
Nice! We have a 17mke but would like a little bigger. Where did you get your rugs? Love them.
@rene-ro6oe We definitely considered that model as well! We bought the rugs at Family Dollar & love them too! 🤩 Thank you for watching!
Wow! Who would have thought that. 😊
Nice trailer and tour. A little hard to listen to though as volume went from low to loud depending on how close the talker was to the video taker. Love the 22 MLE!
@tiegur33 Thank you and our apologies for the audio issues. Unfortunately our microphones decided not to work at the last minute. Sometimes things don’t run smooth when making videos. The 22 MLE is amazing. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😀
Great video, wish you would tell us what kind of vehicle your using for us new combers that are researching what trailer to purchase THANK YOU!!
@user-cu7lv9eq3w Yes, we forgot to mention the vehicle but we do have many other videos about this so we hope you will subscribe to our channel! We have an F150 w/ the Max tow package and it tows beautifully! It’s definitely a great camper for an F150. Thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks you for responding, very helpful info, to good health and safe travels😊
@@user-cu7lv9eq3w Thank you and same to you as well! We appreciate your support! 😀
Try setting your water temp to 106 and only use the hot water valve. That works great on our 2024 Reflection 315RLTS. No need to mix the cold/hot when taking a shower.
@larrymangold1048 Thanks for the great tip! We will certainly try that. Happy camping and thanks for watching! 😀
Need to work on that vertical, Tonya😉 BTW.....Love you both!
@powerwagon1897 You must be referring to the bloopers! 😂😂 Thanks for your support! 🫶
@@OutsidebySide Lori says hi,,,,,,😀
@@powerwagon1897 Tell Lori we said hello! 🤩
Your walls do have wood.... Fiberglass exterior>Luan wood>foam insulation>luan wood again> wall decor.. no azdel.. with that said any leak issues so far?
@Bronco2Cj Yes, we were referring to the aluminum framing. No leaks so far. Thanks for watching! 😃
Any issue with critters or insects getting into the front pass-through storage via the hose?
@linkfloyd4908 So far we have not had any issues but we are doing our best to keep things sealed! Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😀
What tow vehicle do you use and how many lbs of payload is it rated for according to the door jamb sticker? How has the towing been? How close to the GVWR do you pack your trailer?
@gfmucci We have an F150 With the max tow package. It pulls great! Actually better than our last trailer due to the double axles! Payload of the truck is 1,570. We haven’t had a chance to check the weight on the scale yet. Thanks for watching! 😃
Ok, an F150.
Do you lock your battery and propane when you're away and if so what do you recommend?
@Mz.Stephanie We do have a lock for both but typically in the State and National Parks we aren’t as concerned about it as we are if we are boondocking. 😀
Hi, you advised you can sit on your recliner with the slide in. Can you confirm that to me please. I was under the assumption that you could NEVER out any weight on the slide in the retracted position. I am buying this exact model,
"2024 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22 MLE". Thank you.
@arlenewolf5260 Yes, we have sat in our recliners while the slide is in but we do not recline them. We do prefer to have our stabilizers down and it’s not often. We will definitely have to do more research on this! Thanks for your input. Congratulations on your new camper & happy camping! 🥳
@@OutsidebySide I am told that it doesn't matter if the recliners are reclined or not. I was advised that any weight in the slide above the furniture and built in items in the slide can lead to catastrophic failure. I hope I was misinformed since the entire interior is accessible it would be nice to be able to have a seat when parked between two tractor trailers in a rest area.
This week we just bought the 2024 XLS 22 MLE and asked the dealer this question and he said there was no problem with sitting in the recliners when the slide is in.
What type of wood is the cabinets? Real nice camper but priced out of my budget. Good luck with your health.
@ru42112 The door fronts are solid wood and the stiles are solid core. Thank you for your well wishes and happy camping! 🤩
When you run the air conditioner does the whole unit turn off and on as controlled by the thermostat or does the fan always stay on and just the compressor turns off and on? Thanks.
@petergoeman7814 The fan has auto mode which turns the fan on & off. 😀
@@OutsidebySide Thanks. That's not the case with all RV's. My Winnebago View Class B the fan didn't shut off with the compressor and I recently watched a review on a new Jayco travel trailer and the owner complained that the fan did not turn off when the compressor did. The air conditioners are so noisy that it's nice when the fan turns on and off with the compressor and you at least get a few minutes of quiet.
@@petergoeman7814 we understand and yes they are noisy. Our last trailer was that way! It would not shut off and it was so loud. 😭
Does the TV swivel so it can be seen from the Bed?
@darrenpenton9120 yes, it swivels and you can watch TV from the bed! A bigger TV would be better but it works! 😀
did you add the LED lighting yourself, or is that an upgrade that is underneath? This is Alicia. :D
@cmeprinting2021 Hi Alicia! Yes, we added the LED lighting ourselves and it has really helped. Thanks for watching! 😃
I didn't see any speakers or stereo options, does it have the ability to play music while sitting outside by the campfire?
@Brentwiles-qi1oz This was one of the items that Grand Design deleted. When we spoke to a Grand Design Rep at the RV show in Houston, this was discussed. He said that the speakers were one of the items Grand Design owners didn’t need & it prevents additional holes & penetrations into the RV sidewalls that could lead to potential leaks. People are now preferring their portable Bluetooth speakers instead. Thanks for watching & happy camping! 😀
Thank you, and keep up the good fight. I just bought one just like this, but didnt realize it didnt have its own sound system. You did a great job making this video.@@OutsidebySide
Where did you get the basket from?
@MegaBabs7 Are you referring to the cargo carrier hitch mount?
All good till the Lippert frame bends...
@RealRocdad We will try to have a glass is half full outlook instead! Thanks for watching! 😀
Yea, OSB....
@oldsalt8011 If I bought one I would add a 4×6 1/8" box beam across and in the frame above the axle, and 2x2 angle welded to the frame before the fact... when mine bent it also bowed inward.
I repaired mine using a auto body hydraulic kit and additional steel.
@@RealRocdad I have to agree with you 100%. The under carrage is the most important part of a trailer. If I could build one with double axles I would have it so that if one tire or axle failed the other could take the load with no trouble. They do look pretty flimsey.
Nice trailer and nice head, Tanya! I don't like having my propane on while traveling either. My concern is the flame blowing out and wasting my gas. I'm going to experiment with my portable power station to see if the fridge will run off electric. Prayers Dave!
@bertkelly7650 thanks for the prayers Bert! Hope you are doing well! Hope your portable power station works. We appreciate you! 🤩
You better hope it doesn’t have frame failure like so many others
@Starfish2145 We are aware of the frame issues which are happening in the large 5th wheels, not the bumper pulls like ours. Thank you for watching & happy camping! 😀
What do you tow with?
@oldsalt8011 We have an F150 with the max tow package! 😀
Well you did it right. Yes, add another solar panel, or battery, or bump up the trucks alternator. The 12VDC frig is great. No more running the propane. Best floor plan out there for the money.
Is your ford a f150 or a f250
@jeremymcmichael7371 We have an F150 With the max tow package. It pulls great! Actually better than our last trailer due to the double axles of the trailer. Thanks for watching! 😄
What all is in the max tow package? How big is the trailer? I have a f150 with the 5.0 V8
I'm just not sure how big of a trailer my F150 can handle.
@@jeremymcmichael7371 You will want to look at the payload capacity. Fell free to reach out if we can help.
@@OutsidebySide I don't know how to find that out my gvwr I think it is 7350
Nice trailer, but $45k is almost what I paid for my home 30 yrs ago. lol.
@ab_ab_c Thank you! Yes, wouldn’t it be great if prices were like they used to be? We miss those days. Thank you for watching! 🤩
I am going to say this as kind as I can. Do the two of you have your beds in the sand? Do you seriously not know what is going on with Grand Design? I suggest you look up Liz Amazing and what she has disclosed and then look up The DUI guy and his interview called Greg Breaks his silence. There are several other channels talking about these broken frames and Grand Design is the last company you should trust. Sorry folks but you made a poor choice.
@cheri6174 Thank you for the information and yes, we are aware. This issue only affects the newer 5th wheels, not the bumper pulls like ours. Thank you for watching & happy camping to you! 😀
Respectfully, this is like saying Ford had a problem with the Explorer so don't buy a single Ford product. Don't over generalize to such a wild extent. Grand Design fifth wheels are made in a completely different facility from the Imagine XLS series with different frames. And this is as much a Lippert issue as it is Grand Design.
@@linkfloyd4908we completely agree! Thank you for clearing this up in such a great way! 😀
I have a 2021 mle and I love it perfect couples coach could not be happier, if you have issues I have dealt direct with GD they are awesome to work with very helpful my dealer General RV not worth a Dam they sell em don’t like to service them so deal with G D direct if you can they are great.
@jaybruns7771 Thanks for the tip! Happy camping! 😀
Best to have a pro inspection, especially the frame ! GD is just producing junk and NOT making correct repairs. Just a heads up .
@jdmrestor We are aware of the flex frame issue that is happening with many brands. The issue is happening with the larger 5th wheels not the bumper pull like ours. We still stand by Grand Design. The Lippert frame is the issue. Thanks for watching!