The floor plan is perfect for the family and it looks great with nice colors and decor.
Unfortunately they took corners on some fairly key comfort elements. The mattresses on the beds are much less quality than other RV companies we've purchased from. We we're told the fit/finish was...read more
The floor plan is perfect for the family and it looks great with nice colors and decor.
Unfortunately they took corners on some fairly key comfort elements. The mattresses on the beds are much less quality than other RV companies we've purchased from. We we're told the fit/finish was superior in Grand Design compared to others in the class, but I think they meant aesthetically. The most important thing for us is a good nights rest. In the case of the sleeping arrangements, warranty doesn't cover poor quality mattresses that flatten to the plywood after very little use, it only cover defects in poor quality mattress, which you'll likely never arrive at before upgrading. We were on the hook to purchase our own and we gave the mattress back (couldn't use it elsewhere for all the same reasons) so they could sell it to someone else. Sorry to whomever gets it, the mattress will likely end up in the landfill within a year if you weight 170lbs or more.
The tri-fold beds end up being unequal heights for all three sections despite our best efforts to level them. The worst is the head section, so your head ends up being 2-3" lower than the rest of your body, resulting in a very uncomfortable sleep. We bought several different memory foams to attempt to get the right height/consistency, but results in a lot of extra stuff to carry around and store. I was told its Lippert's (?) fault because they supply them. I'm not sure how the company is set up, Lippert must be a supplier.
When it rains, the rain is so loud on the tops of the slides that we ended up buying thick rubber mats to put on top of the slides and drown the sound. Just don't forget to remove them before putting slides in! From inside the camper the rain sounds very heavy even in a light rain. Pretty sure the previous campers had the rubber membrane to help this. They do sell awnings to cover the slides, quite expensive though and an add-on the customer would have to pay for.
Oddly, all the faucet taps squeaked loudly when turned on from the first day and we had to take them all apart and use a silicone grease to quiet them. This was similar to the front door that needed a lot of adjustment to close on first pull. Minor stuff I guess, but they need this treatment every month or so. Tried different types of lubricants, silicone based seemed to last the longest before re-application.
One quirky thing about the grey water system is that 2 of the 3 valves are nicely set up in the compartment, but the other is underneath the camper. Be prepared to crawl under the slide. Almost a great idea, then a fail on the third (kitchen) grey tank.
The self-leveling mostly works, glitches on occasion and won't level the camper. The dealership had issues the day we did our walk-thru but I've since met another customer that has learned to avoid issues by digging soil down 3-4 inches.
The fridge has an odd sound as they had to add more fans to allow it to cool properly. Its noticeable to the point that visitors ask if it should sound like that. Probably shouldn't, seems to have a personality on rainy days as well.
We've changed out the pantry door latches to magnetic as we found the existing ones would bind if there was a temperature change from leveling day. Again not worth asking warranty to help.
The stereo has bluetooth but quickly loses coverage if you go outside the camper. I don't really want to leave my cell phone inside the camper all the time, so its really only good if you sit inside.
Otherwise no leaks but not 1-year old yet. Expect to pay extra to get a proper rest. Lots of goofy little things with this RV that we are always working on. Be prepared to get creative.
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