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4.3 (57 reviews)
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4.5
Overall quality
3.8
Floorplan
4.7
Driving/towing
4.5
Factory warranty
3.8

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Jeff Z

Nevada, USA

Reviewed on December 26, 2023

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Reflection 150 290BH view listing

4.6
We bought this trailer 2 years old and have had it 3 years ourselves. The original buyer must have had all the initial problems fixed because we have had ZERO problems with it, We take long weekends with it about 6 times a year and it is also used as overflow space from May to October at our mountain cabin.... read more
We bought this trailer 2 years old and have had it 3 years ourselves. The original buyer must have had all the initial problems fixed because we have had ZERO problems with it, We take long weekends with it about 6 times a year and it is also used as overflow space from May to October at our mountain cabin. Our previous 5th wheel floorplan no longer worked and I considered just selling it without replacing it until I saw the updated bunkhouse RV models. My wife had come to dislike using our old trailer but LOVES this Grand Design because the bathroom is now up front and the bunk beds are in a separate bedroom in the rear. Now grandkids can take naps during the day and we can still be inside. This model has an unbelievable amount of kitchen countertop space and I like having countertop space along side the stove so I can have ingredients right there ready to add to the pot, and plates right there ready to dish out the meal, etc. I do have several complaints about design features, some of these GD has revised in newer years. For me, some I have remodeled myself, and some still left to do. The build quality is very good, design and liveability is average. There was a lot of hidden wasted space in the bunk house and a cubby was inset above a stack of 4 drawers. This cubby shelf was only made of cheap paneling so it was only good for pillows. Behind those drawers was another 12 inches of empty space. And the top bunk was very narrow, I was afraid somebody would roll over and fall off it. So my woodworking brother built entirely new full depth drawers that hold a ton more items and we put the "cubby" on the floor so that I could store cases of bottled water out of the way. There was a drawer under the bottom bunk but behind it was about 8 to 10 sq feet of hidden empty space. I removed the drawer and opened up that space for more bottled water and big bags of charcoal, etc. We framed out the top bunk to make it as wide as the bottom bunk to make it safer and more comfortable. The only heater vent in the living room was in the rear by the bunkhouse door so the front area was colder. Other Reflection models have a heater vent in the steps to the front bedroom so I put one in myself. The heater vent for the bathroom/front bedroom was a horrible design and not efficient so I put in flexible ducts to properly distrubute heat to the bedroom vent. The kitchen in my 2018 only has drawers under the counters so there isn't a good place to put pots & pans. Newer models had a fireplace put in there and that took up even more storage. Now the fireplace is gone and GD has put in real cabinets for pots/pans and added other drawers. That's a much better setup than I have. I may convert some of my drawers to cabinets. I didn't like having to open a cabinet door to get to the control panel to turn on the living room lights, so I moved the switch next to the thermostat and made it a dimmer switch. There was only ONE usb charging port in the whole trailer. That's crazy. So I put one in the nightstand in the front bedroom and one in the living room in an overhead cabinet. We dry camp a lot and run off 12v so I needed those usb plugs. I've beefed up some of the areas GD cheaped out on, such as the plastic saddle pans in the pass through storage. There was no support under them so they would break and stuff would fall onto the road so I could run it over. The wall divider in the pass through was flimsy paneling so I put in 3/4 inch plywood so I could mount battery terminals and other things to it. The shower control valves had no structural support behind them and the whole shower flexed and would eventually crack. So I carefully cut out the panel in the closet to put in extra wood framing to prevent the shower enclosure from flexing and screwed the shower controls to that framing. Reinstalled the closet panel with screws in case I ever need access again. I put 4 deep cycle batteries in and I have 2 200 watt solar panels that I place on the ground in the sun to charge them. I like to park the trailer itself in the shade to keep it cool, so roof mounted solar panels wouldn't work. I can move the panels to get the best angle. I have a quick connect on the wire from the panels to the solar controller so it's easy to connect them. Now the trailer is almost exactly how I want it.
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4.0
Overall quality
4.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
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Dennis Langereis

Reviewed on June 4, 2023

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Solitude 375RES view listing

5.0
Our Grand Design Solitude 375RES has truly been a joy. We have had practically no issues with this pre-pandemic manufactured unit since we received it. I personally like all the storage space available. This camper is full of luxury. We have mostly kept the unit on a seasonal site, but have travelled with... read more
Our Grand Design Solitude 375RES has truly been a joy. We have had practically no issues with this pre-pandemic manufactured unit since we received it. I personally like all the storage space available. This camper is full of luxury. We have mostly kept the unit on a seasonal site, but have travelled with it on occasion. We had upgraded to the unit with the MoRyde 8K Independent Suspension and Disc Breaks. We also installed an additional bi-directional storage tray and RV Cord rollup up unit. The camper handles like a dream and is a true pleasure to tow.
Livability
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Jeff

California

Reviewed on August 27, 2022

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Momentum M-Class 349M view listing

5.0
Love everything about this toy hauler large garage king size bed, fit and finish is great, under 40ft tows excellent, comfortable power sofa, huge kitchen, three ac’s, blackout window treatment, OneControl electronic touch panel for slides, awnings, water pump, lighting, blue light ground effects... read more
Love everything about this toy hauler large garage king size bed, fit and finish is great, under 40ft tows excellent, comfortable power sofa, huge kitchen, three ac’s, blackout window treatment, OneControl electronic touch panel for slides, awnings, water pump, lighting, blue light ground effects
Livability
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Greg Jackson

Ohio

Reviewed on April 25, 2022

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Reflection 150 220RK view listing

1.8
We purchased a Grand Design Reflection 220RK, 5th wheel RV in September of 2018. It has been one problem after another with this RV. In Sept of 2019 I had to take it into the dealer to have the drawers and pantry shelves repaired, as they were coming apart. The plastic wheel skirts kept breaking. I am on m... read more
We purchased a Grand Design Reflection 220RK, 5th wheel RV in September of 2018. It has been one problem after another with this RV. In Sept of 2019 I had to take it into the dealer to have the drawers and pantry shelves repaired, as they were coming apart. The plastic wheel skirts kept breaking. I am on my 3rd set and they are broken also. From there it was other issues that needed to be repaired or replaced. The problems got bigger and more expensive to repair, a thousand dollars here and there. I took it back to the dealer on January of 2022, to repair a leaking shower drain. The dealer told me the damage was caused by the furnace heat exchanger that was too close to the shower pan, causing it to melt. That repair for the shower pan replacement and to move the heat exchanger back away from the new shower pan cost us $1,107.50 that time. I notified GD by email about this poor design and the expense I incurred to correct
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2.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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André Rouillard

Quebec

Reviewed on April 17, 2022

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Solitude 310GK view listing

5.0
Our rig is a little beauty to travel with. We went on a road trip on Southern United States for 5 months and it was a pleasure to live full time in it. If you want to feel safe while on the road, you have everything needed in your little dream house.... read more
Our rig is a little beauty to travel with. We went on a road trip on Southern United States for 5 months and it was a pleasure to live full time in it. If you want to feel safe while on the road, you have everything needed in your little dream house.
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Mitzi

Rhode Island

Reviewed on April 6, 2022

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Solitude 344GK view listing

5.0
My husband and I have lived in our Solitude for four years and absolutely love it. It has plenty of storage, the layout is well thought out, well built, and it is all season (we lived in it one year in Rhodes Island and it stayed comfortable) - the desk area would get chilly without a space heater but the r... read more
My husband and I have lived in our Solitude for four years and absolutely love it. It has plenty of storage, the layout is well thought out, well built, and it is all season (we lived in it one year in Rhodes Island and it stayed comfortable) - the desk area would get chilly without a space heater but the rest of the trailer was warm). When other people's tanks or pipes froze, ours didn't because our Solitude had a heated undercarriage to prevent damage from the frozen temperatures. When we had to have minor warranty work done, we were able to make appointments with no hassle.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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David Pearson

Alberta

Reviewed on March 25, 2022

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Solitude 344GK view listing

4.6
Quality throughout, lots of storage, well insulated for winter use, tows good with proper truck, outside finish is good quality so easy to wax and maintain, lots of counter space for preparation of meals,... read more
Quality throughout, lots of storage, well insulated for winter use, tows good with proper truck, outside finish is good quality so easy to wax and maintain, lots of counter space for preparation of meals,
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5.0
Overall quality
4.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
4.0
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Frank Mathes

California

Reviewed on September 29, 2021

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS view listing

4.8
Love it. One of the best RV’s. made .total quality. Dealing with the dealership we bought it from was a pain in the ass. One of the slides ripped the flooring , and took 3 months to get an appointment to repair it, and they said it would only be 2 weeks to fix it, and it took two months. The dealership ... read more
Love it. One of the best RV’s. made .total quality. Dealing with the dealership we bought it from was a pain in the ass. One of the slides ripped the flooring , and took 3 months to get an appointment to repair it, and they said it would only be 2 weeks to fix it, and it took two months. The dealership is 300 miles from my-home, and I told them that I would be there on this date and at this time, and it was parked way in the back, and it took them 2 hours to get out, and then I had to backup out on to a very busy street in downtown Sacramento 🤯🤯🤯. You get the picture.. love the RV, Dealership no so much. I could go on and on about the Dealership.
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5.0
Overall quality
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Alan Rochkus

Texas

Reviewed on September 17, 2021

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Solitude 373FB view listing

3.2
Have a 2018 GD Solitude 373FB. I have been RVing over nearly 25 years. All I can say to this rig has given me the most grief of any rig I have ever owned. This is my 5th rig and 1st GD and I am not impressed. Bought this new and have already replaced micro/conv oven, both AC units, main TV, toilet, outdoor ... read more
Have a 2018 GD Solitude 373FB. I have been RVing over nearly 25 years. All I can say to this rig has given me the most grief of any rig I have ever owned. This is my 5th rig and 1st GD and I am not impressed. Bought this new and have already replaced micro/conv oven, both AC units, main TV, toilet, outdoor shower unit, carefree awning, and parts on the Thomas Pain recliner/love seat. Also, every time I go on a trip my pantry shelves fall. My recent road trip brought the window treatment over the table down, caused the shade to come out of the track, and scratched up the table. Still can't get the rail the shade is on to re-engage and hold the shade up. The pocket door also came off the track while secured. Oh yeah, and the Thomas Pain recliner isn't operation again. Will likely toss this poorly designed love seat for 1 Lazy boy RV size recliners. I know most GD owners think the world of their RV, but I can't recommend them. Structurally they may be well built, but the finish out is cheap. Thank goodness I purchased an extended warranty. It has saved me thousands, but I am moving to full-timing and can't have the rig tied up in the shop.
Livability
3.0
Overall quality
2.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
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1.0
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Julie Millan

New York

Reviewed on August 28, 2021

RV reviewed 2018 Grand Design Reflection 311BHS view listing

5.0
We have been camping for over 20 years and this was our 4th camper. This has been by far the best quality camper we have ever owned. Only thing I think needs to improve is the cheap mattresses they put in them. However a mattress topper is a simple fix.... read more
We have been camping for over 20 years and this was our 4th camper. This has been by far the best quality camper we have ever owned. Only thing I think needs to improve is the cheap mattresses they put in them. However a mattress topper is a simple fix.
Livability
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
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