2021 Grand Design Transcend Travel Trailer reviews

While we love the floor plan of this 2021 RV model, we've had an issue with the sunlight in the kitchen and bath leaking. We took it to a certified technician who informed us that the sunlights in the kitchen area and bath area were never installed correctly via the factory so no matter how much caulking was used on the outside, they would leak. We paid $650 to have them fixed. We called the manufacturer and they wanted "pictures". The technician is certified and we never thought to take pictures so we were not refunded any money. When you buy a new car and something goes wrong, you take it back to the dealer to have it fixed and it's covered, especially if something was not built or inserted correctly, to begin with. You don't have to send pictures to prove any issues especially when you use a dealership or certified technician. It's ridiculous that this manufacturer doesn't stand behind their "warranty". We will not buy from Grand Design again. Show less

This camper is junk!! Bought new at Cookeville RV. 2 Storage doors will not close properly, the awning leaks where attached to camper. The trim molding at the metal around exterior have all fallen off. The hot water heater access panel will not close. There is a leak at the underbelly approximately where hot water heater is. I am very disappointed in a camper we have only used 4 times!! We have 4 trips planned this year and I’m sure it will sit in the shop for weeks to get these things addressed. Not so Grand Design! Oh and interior sliding door has fallen off twice…. Show less

I called way before my warranty was out about a leak. We thought it was my hot water heater. Because one fitting that we tightened was loose. I ended up with a remained floor over it. And ended up since it was after a year figured out it was the water line to the outside shower behind the stairs to the bunkers that was leaking. With no access panel to get to it.... I ended up having to cut a access hole myself to get to it. So after a year of trying to figure this out. I have trim on my couch messed up and linoleum that needs to be replaced. And since the first initial call to grand design about this wad about the hot water heater and I did it my self instead of having someone come fix the wrong problem to begin with. They will not cover it under warranty. Grand design need to have access panels to all plumbing for people. And the books they give you with your new purchase are worthless. Show less

So let’s start by saying I am located in Phoenix Arizona and definitely not our first trailer. With that being said let’s start the review. We bought our 265bh in April and bought it for the floor plan. Overall it’s a decent trailer and a great floor plan with the kids. However, I wish they would build the unit to location it’s going to. Very hot inside even with a/c on high and doesn’t cool off master bed area hardly at all and nothing during the day time when it 110* outside. Can’t get a second a/c without moving things around on the roof and changing it to 50 amp or running a completely separate circuit. The trailer stinks whenever someone showers or flushes the toilet. And before anyone says “clean and flush the tanks” just know they are. Over and over and over again. The black tank does not stink (weird I know) but whenever the water is turned on the entire unit smells. When traveling it sways more than I believe it should (even with airbags and anti sway bar). Although the 265bh has a lot of good points, I would not suggest it. Show less

We purchased are GD Transcend 265BH and tow with a Ford F-150. We have been all over the west in it from California to Montana to South Dakota and back to AZ. Overall has done great, except for two major issues. One is our problem with the tow vehicle, a modern half-ton can tow this with no power issues (been through the Rockies with out breaking a sweat) but it’s the fact you have a 5k lbs truck vs a 8k trailer. After taking this from AZ to CA in winds we decided to invest in the ProPride (game changer!) and that issue is resolved. The second issue was that our Furrion AC went out in SD during a heat wave. GD has been responsive but we are still waiting for the dealer to get the parts to fix the AC (2 months later). Overall great trailer, glad we went into it and enjoy the memories we are making with our boys. Show less

This was our 2nd new camper in 12mo. I research my purchases thoroughly before making a purchase. We’re new to RVing but felt the Grand Design products were superior to what else is offered. We took our new Transcend Explore 221RB on a 4000 mile, two week trip to Rushmore/Devils Tower in June 2021. We had ZERO issues or regrets about our purchase. What we have learned, we’re far too spontaneous in our traveling habits to utilize our camper as we had hoped. A few more years before retirement may rectify our delima? Show less