Finally a Compact Midbunk Fifth Wheel RV! 36ft Grand Design Reflection 31mb!
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Grand Design seems like it really gets the RV market, good floor plans, high quality, and reasonable prices. As we plan ahead to do full time RV life, it's one of the top brands on our buy list.
Agree, been in a few before. Very very nice
I really like the dining table seating area. There are already plenty of floor plans with a couch back there. This is a nice layout change.
I love this design - our family is more into playing cards or board games while camping and hardly turn on the TV at all, so this works great for us!
Wow, I really like that floor plan. I love the idea of the dinette in the back vs the side. I think that looks better and is more functional.
I prefer the mid-bunk without a loft. I find the ones with Lofts have issues with air temperature control in the bunk area. The extra air volume and simpler ducting remove this issue. The extra natural light is also a plus. I'd like to see a fold out sofa bed on the bottom, as these traditional north-south bunks are becoming too short for our son. All in all this is one of the best efficiency mid bunks I have seen. Well done GD.
We bought this trailer because of your video! Its the perfect weekend warrior looking to camp with more space! Will also be taking it with us when we travel to the mountains! Absolutely love all the natural light and scenic views that this floor plan offers!
I like the floorplan, but would prefer only one mid bunk door. The lack of a loft makes the space feel better when the doors are closed. Nice review.
Nice 👍 Now I’ll just wait a couple years and pick one up for half the cost of retail.
Holy crap!!! It's beautiful and SO HUGE! That's perfect! Thanks for showing it!
I have a grand design reflection 28BH. I love it! Just got it this August. So glad I traded for it
It looks almost identical to my Jayco 31MBOK! We absolutely love it! Love the channel Thanks for all the different product post!
Nice floor plan. I like the dinning room table area. Thanks for sharing JD great review.
I really like this one.
Not sure why they don’t motorized the TV though and make it drop down into the counter. That would solve your proximity concerns. That’s the way our open range is and we love it because don’t ever use the TV
We have this model and I prefer this TV since my hubby needs to have it on all the time. It pulls out far from the wall so I set up the toaster and other things behind it.
Nice and affordable. Good tour too. Thanks.
This is a very nice fifth wheel. I love it. It doesn’t have a washer and dryer hook up but it doesn’t bother me. It’s a very nice fifth wheel. Thank you for showing this. Even though it was a year ago.
I agree with you about how tables should around the seating
Finally something I like
Ditto.
Thanks for a great review
What I like about that floorplan, is it is mostly travel friendly. With the outside fridge, you could boondock somewhere, and get to the bunks, and master without moving the slides out. Making longer travel days possible.
You can’t do anything in this camper with slides in unfortunately
We got this same unit in August. I really like it as well. The only thing I would like and I agree with you is I would've liked to have a coffee bar and a small divider between the tv and stove. However, the divider shouldn't be the full depth of the counter because you would lose a lot of counter space right next to the stove. Also wasn't too sure about the rear dinette but it turns out to be really a great idea. Very comfortable for my wife and her sister. Since our kids are grown and don't go camping with us it's plenty big enough for us. BTW I pull with a one-ton Ram with no problems.
I agree with you about the tv. Feels like it's right in kitchen. I really like the dining table and area. I think the bunk room would have been better with a gold out couch and bed above
I like everything about this floor plan and the details except the second door on the bunk house area. Seems they could eliminate the barn door style one going into the kitchen and place the TV there giving much more real counter room in the kitchen. It would also allow them to place another window where the tv currently is.
My thoughts exactly! That second door on the bunkhouse seems out of place to me.
One of the better floor plans that include a mid-bunk.
I bought a 31MB and I'm sitting in the dinette right now. I'm glad that this unit didn't have a loft that would have made the bunkhouse claustrophobic with the low ceiling. There is some lost storage underneath the lower bunk, but there are some videos of some simple mods that you can do to access this storage for things you don't need on a daily basis. Our TV, a Logix, is an off brand that I believe might be made by Seiki, a South Korean company. Decent picture and I might look into a slim sound bar. I was told that the Jensen entertainment center behind the glass door does NOT have a Blu-ray player, only a standard DVD player. That was a bad decision forcing you to get a standalone Blu-ray. Also, the empty bay next to the Jensen could have been deeper to accommodate my Dish Wally Receiver, which has to be put on the countertop. The Coleman Mach AC's are the best. Quiet, quick to cool, fully ducted so that each unit cools the entire unit. Both work off of a thermostat. The bath is a little tight, but the shower is adequate at 30x36. I use a shower chair, which fits inside nicely. The hanging wardrobe and 4 drawers in the front bedroom are great along with the storage on either side of the bed. The USB plug up above the bed in the center is a little strange since if your charging your phone, you have to put the phone up on the small shelf and tuck away the cord. The wall outlets on either side of the bed should have had a built in USB, which probably can be swapped out. In summary, this floorplan and unit is a major upgrade over my TT that had very tight bunks in the back corner. I won't mention the brand, since there were just too many problems I encountered in just a 6 month old unit.
Not a toy hauler, but still a nice camper. I like the barn style doors and the rear dinette.
Hey JD! Do you think this would be towable with a 6.2L f250?
I wish they made this exact same layout in a travel trailer!
I love the set up and dinette! Do wish there was a space for a chair in the mid bunk and a washer/dryer hookup, deal breaker for me
Washer dryer take 3-5 hours for load which is about 1 change of clothes.
I've been torn on getting toy hauler or a trailer with a bunkhouse. I like the idea of having a bigger living room that has a more cozy home feel, but I also worry I'll want toys in the future and want to take them with me 😂 decisions decisions..
Cool
JD, it would be nice if you would give the overall length of the rigs in your reviews.
I like it as is except: I would turn the mid bunk in an office/sitting room/hide out. Kick out the bunks and cabinets, basically strip it bare and start over. Maybe call it a man,she cave. Like the rear dinette with the windows and agree that the tv needs to be isolated from the kitchen, easy enough to do. and if it isn't on a swivel type stand, make it so number 1!
I was wondering if you could add to your play list a series on toy haulers it would be easier than trying too find them on your video list thank you
Nice
This is by far the best mid bunk Ive seen. I sat in one a year ago (2019 model) at the Tampa Super show and I was blown away. I did not understand why the theater seat window was so high that you needed to be a giant to look out. Well how bout this, the president of Grand Design just so happened to be right out side and the sales man said why not ask him. Well you know what, I did. The individual came in and sat down while looking out. He also needed to get out of his seat to look outside. He then picked up the phone and called someone in design and asked why this was designed this way. The person could not answer and he then proceeded to right it down. And there you have it, the 2020 model was changed (I'd like to think so).... I have to say after watching your video, I was extremely impressed that a person actually did what they said they were gonna do... It's been a trend lately..... Also the bunk in this version is the first one Ive seen that doesn't actually look like a dungeon. That loft, in my humble opinion is a waste of safe and is a hazard for a child to slip and or roll off the darn thing.... Any hoots, that you for your attention to detail in all you videos. Good luck and God speed sir!!!!!
This model needs: 1) more windows in each bunk so you can actually get cross breeze ventilation when camping. No one wants hot kids that can't sleep! Kinda a deal breaker for us. 2) the vents in the midbunk are blocked when the slides are in. Stupid engineering. They should be mid way up the wall so if you are stopped and can't put out the slides, heat can still come out of the vents. 3) There should have been a loft (with 2 windows for cross ventilation) above the midbunk room so that kids can have separate space, especially since that ceiling height is waisted in the room bc it wasn't given to the top bunk(can't sit up in bed! ). 4) the rear table should not be a U seat. Those have everyone's knees knock. It should be a 45" table like the ones Outdoors RV uses in all their trailers. Outdoors RV benches and table fit 6 people and the tables are actually large enough to eat on and serve food at. They are the best. 5) Would be better if the cabinets next to the bed went all the way down to the nightstand like they do in Outdoors RV trailers. I fit my entire wardrobe into them. Then they could make the wardrobe cabinet big enough for a W/D & owners would still have enough room to store their clothes. 6) Would be nice to not have dark wood cabinets but gray washed so that interior's lighter but still dark enough to not show dirt and dust that comes with camping out in nature. 7) more insulation like true 4 season trailers have ie Outdoors RV. Need 2" insulation on basement doors and insulation in the compartments. Otherwise all that cold air is in the bay making the bedroom above it cold. 8) Personally, I'd rather have a window than a TV. It's camping after all. I like to see nature, not TV. 9) The couch should not be interrupted with arm rests & cup holders. This is a big family rig. Needs couch seating for at least 4. #1,3,4,7&9 are must haves IMO. Otherwise, GD has done a great job getting a 5th wheel for a family in a shorter length, which to me is a must since camping in National Parks, State Parks, and National Forests, which generally require under 30' rigs.
Would love to see the 2021 model!
The partially solution to the concern about cooking spray getting on the TV is getting a outdoor TV cover from Amazon. Of course this would not work if you were watching TV while cooking was going on, but it would be a partial solution.
When you get a chance can you do a review on The Grand Design 311BHS. Also if you can see a price of that unit. That will be awesome. 311bhs pin weight is a little lighter and I LOVE the bunkhouse with a half bath in it. And it also has a outside kitchen with a sink👍. I just left the dealer they're hassling me on the price. Could not tell me what that model is going for.
311bhs pin weight is almost 400 lbs more than the 31MB.
keystone makes a new for 2020 29MBS Cougar mid-bunk that's only around 32ft!
If you had to decide between the GD 31MB and the Jayco 31 MB which one would you chose and why?
I'd like that floor plan without the midbunk and bring the coffee bar and pantry back. It would be the perfect shorter length couples coach. No problem getting into state or national parks and 3/4 ton truck towable. I also love the rear dinette!
That exists! It's just from keystone rather than grand design, it's the cougar 24RDS.
@@mgkleym Wow! Thank you!
JD love the vids. I think you loose a lot though because you’re going so tight to keep your image out of everything.
Will you do a 31mb by jayco. Both are very similar and differences between
Completely off topic: do you still have your pacifica? Any updated review for it in the works, or have you retreated to a safe space on that subject due to minivan haters.
Will a 2017 F250 XT 2WD 6'10" (81.8") bed 6.2 liter 3.73 axle 12900 lb towing capacity able to pull/stop this rig?
Cant really go wrong with a Reflection
Curious if Camper Clinic orders the 31MB with dual pane windows?
Do they make it with a different living room layout
Frig looks kinda small for that many people. The u-dinette is also a fail for me. Close, though. How long are the beds in the bunk room? Would a 6' adult fit?
Nice floor plane but I don't know why on the the slide that has the bunks they didn't make it taller, eliminate the top window make the slide taller and the top bunk will have more room.
That is a really neat design! Kudos to whomever came up with that dinette idea. Saving this video for future needs!
Have you seen any RV models with radiant heat/cooling? It's still an uncommon system for homes but I wonder if some trailer manufacturers have attempted it yet.
High dollar Tiffin's have their entire floor area set up with them.
Would be perfect with a loft and drop down tv.
I wonder when they're going to start adding slides in the rear cap of fifth wheels, I think that would be neat. If you did that with this design, so that way that dinette would be completely out or at least halfway out of the floor space of the camper it would give a lot more room. But then again, it would take away some of the space from the slides on each side, else there would be no room for them to all come inside.
Grand design used to make a rear slide out the back. They discontinued it and it was a nice plan. I think it was called the 30bh fifth wheel. Back in 2o15.
@@Nathan-xx5wt You're right, That's a pretty cool design I think. I wonder why they discontinued it, maybe just too much weight behind the axles or something. Seems like in most Rv's it's the last place that doesn't have a slide that could use one, like it's just wasted space.
I'd like to see am option for that middle room be a room that i could do laundry in.
We use ours as an extension to our kitchen using the dresser as a coffee bar.
55k has got to be MSRP on this. So you could grab it for high 30s low 40s.
Also why is GD not using the quiet cool ac units like Jayco. We have this in our 2017 TT and i dont think I could go back to a traditional one again. It is just so quiet it is so nice.
Why would they put two entry doors going into the bunk room? That doesn't make sense. Like, is it really that much harder to go one more step around the corner to get into the room?
When you are negotiating for a new trailer can you ask for uprated tires?
Strong rumor says every new grand design is coming with Goodyear endurance tires now.
FYI, Winnebago just bought Grand Design out. They are going to continue to manufacture them as Grand Design, but they will be sold and serviced in the same places as Winnebago now. That means Camping World.
Andrea Cagle not trying to start an argument because I don’t have the actual date but I’m pretty sure this buyout happened over 2 years ago.....
Could you expand on your comment about a properly specced and properly equipped non-dually?
We pull our 31mb with a 3 quarter ton diesel.
Overall very nice. I think two doors into the mid bunk was stupid. Serves no purpose.
What is the model ?
TV in the wrong place AGAIN!! Get rid of one of the mid bunk doors too, takes out a lot of usable storage space!! not my cup of tea TBH
You want to turn your head to watch tv?
@@briannoblemog nope. BUT it's proximity to the kitchen / cooking area defies all logical placement of sensitive electronics. IMO the whole rear end is poorly designed. Seems there's little to no imagination in floor plans (just look at what the Germans are doing!!) over here (down there?)
inadequate cargo capacity for a rig that size don't give me the cabinets if I don't have the cargo capacity to fill them and have a full tank of water!!
Tongue weight ?
1895
Greg Gonzalez I get your name
1834 lbs.
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Need room got the awfull head knocker
Bed room got head knocking cabinets