Grand Design Reflection 260rd 3 year review and walk through

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This week we invite you into to our Grand Design Reflection 260rd, home away from home. We walk through and show you around and share what we love and don't love after three years of camping in our rv.
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[@nancyjones6784]

Great video! We bought this same fifth wheel only a year 2023. The good news is I think Grand Design listened to you. The blinds are now roller shades, the table has one pedestal and raises and lowers. The refrigerator is a 12 volt dc (solar package is installed), furion on demand water heater. It also has the auto leveling feature standard. We added an awning over the slide. We received it late in the session last year so haven’t done a lot of camping with it. We are looking forward to camping in the next week or so.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks joining our channel Nancy! Extra happy to see a fellow GD Reflection join! Hopefully you can share with us more about your rig too. And yes, it does sound like GD made some great changes to the newer model. We love the GD brand.

[@OurAdventureStream]

Wine bottles in the shoe rack I'm totally going to use that idea never thought about that.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Happy to help 😂🍷

[@mikepetty8890]

We have a 2022 260RD also, ours differs in the kitchen, our cabinets go all the way to the ceiling, I also added two fans inside the fridge, also insulated around the fridge, cut the board down some on the outside fans and sealed in back with ac tape and put a board on a slant on top to help direct the hot air out, I installed two outlets at each side of the sofa for phone chargers, ours came with blackout shades, I swapped out the fan in the bathroom to a larger fan, removed the wine rack and put in a shelf, installed 3 foot strip lights on the back halfway up for better visibility, wired into the plug on the rear receiver, and several other changes, thanks for your video.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

There always seems to be something to upgrade. But if we didn’t love it we wouldn’t do it I guess. Thanks for watching !

[@julier8106]

We have a 2022 260RD. We love it! Perfect for us. We have the 12v Refrig, love the fridge, hate how it was installed. We had to fix it right away. Love your set up, we got some new ideas from you, great content.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks Julie! We really appreciate your comments! Glad to hear you love your rig too and I am glad we could give you some ideas. Just when I think I am done with mods I think of something else, but nothing major. Sometimes it’s just the little things!

[@nancyjones6784]

We have the same camper and refrig can I ask what fix did you have to do?

[@s.wayneosborne5448]

I've been studying Grand Designs, we're ordering a new one. You've reinforced what I've learned nicely, thanks. I'll share a tip I picked up from other videos. You will extend the effective life of the pneumatic shocks on the awning if you make a couple of short pauses when extending/retracting, to give them a chance to equalize and catch up, before continuing the operation.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Congrats on the new rig, that’s really exciting! We have been really happy with ours. We would love to do have a factory tour! Have you done one in your research? Thanks for the tip, we really appreciate it!

[@RealLifewithAdrianRuth]

We love our Grand Design 2022 transcend we’ve been living in it for a year and 5 months we bought it when we were weekenders now that we’re full time we are doing some reno like our back office bunkhouse / office and we are starting our kitchen this week this is our 3rd rig! Great video guys love your rig 😊

[@campinwiththeconfers]

How long is the Transcend? We are going full time in 5 years and not sure this one will be big enough for us and our 2 dogs when that time comes. Thanks for watching and safe travels! -Shelley and Mike

[@jordanmathieson4347]

Thank you , both . Great information .

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks for watching and giving us feedback! - Mike and Shelley

[@louisevad6091]

One thing I don’t like already early on is having to put the slide out to get to the bed room. rear entry trailer is out for me

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Yeah our next rig will have bathroom access. We managed without it using rest area facilities if we couldn’t put our slide out but that has been rare.

[@johnjunior7231]

Great video I’m upgrading from Salem 171rbxl to this unit I’m going to use it full time and then upgrade in 2 years , I love this floor plan and I’m solo so it will be plenty of room . I’m like you with the fire 🔥 extinguishers , once at a campground someone commented when they saw my outside extinguishers, fire is a serious thing so I have them strategically placed. Safe travels thanks for a user friendly review

[@campinwiththeconfers]

It’s perfect for us too. Too many people underestimate the fire hazard that come with the RV life. We live by the better safe than sorry theory for sure.

[@philconfer4192]

I had to click on the video because of the name of your channel. We are also the Confers. Originally from the Western NY, Specifically Rochester. We also, started our travel full timing 3 years ago.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Oh that’s awesome! It would be fun to meet up some day. We are currently “part-timers” but we are in the count down to FT!

[@user-bi3ec5jh5b]

Great video. Going to look at a similar camper and this helps a ton. Thank you

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Glad it was helpful! We have some other videos on mods and upgrades we have done. You might be interested in those too. Safe travels! - Mike and Shelley

[@chadhilker6454]

Hey love the video. We have a 2021 GD 260rd and love it too! I put motion activated lights that automatically shut off after a minute or so in my pantry that I bought at Walmart. My wife left our old pantry light on too…lol so I changed them. I learned two thing from your video I didn’t know about my rig…1 ) the small light over sewer hook up and 2 ) where each grey tank valve handle gos to…I marked them like you after watching..thank so much for sharing and check out those pantry lights….I love them they are awesome.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks for watching Chad! Glad it was helpful and we will for sure switch over to motion sensor lights like you suggested. We have already been through too many batteries. Lol. We will soon have a video out on all the mods we have done so be sure to subscribe and hit that notification bell if you would like to be notified when we have new content come out. Appreciate the support! Safe travels. - Mike and Shelley.

[@TexasRoadrunners]

I love our Grand Design. One of my mods is getting the flip up counter top to come up level with the counter. Great video, thanks for posting.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks. We are glad you enjoyed it.

[@bonniecameron3566]

Appreciate the info u share. Great job!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks for watching. We appreciate your feedback! Safe travels- Mike and Shelley

[@TheNurseArtist]

Excellent! Makes me dream about ours one day soon. More camper camping videos please, really love your content

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thank you! Hope you get out there soon! We have a Brinkley we looked at today that we will be doing a video on. We love our Grand Design but that could be the next one!

[@sandramagill3877]

You did a great job decorating and accessorizing 😊

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thank you so much 😀

[@CruisinwiththeColemans]

3 years, congrats! Great tour! You can never have too many outlets. You guys have great storage and love how you have it organized. Love it - Michelle & Brian

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thank you! It’s a work in progress- it seems we always find something to change up. It’s been a great rig though.

[@johnjunior7231]

Hey guys I wanted to reach out to you again I commented about 10 months ago I’ve since got my 23 260rd I rewatched your video and discovered the under dinette storage lol I was so excited to get it I totally overlooked looked it 🤦🏽‍♂️ thanks again hope all is well

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Congrats on getting the new rig!! Glad you found the video helpful. And hey at least you know the storage is there now! Here is a video we recently did on a bunch of mods we’ve done. You might want to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4DZiJ-cl9Npo68si=fofBzJBjDMAMFhHP We also did a How To video on the table mod. Not sure what kind of base they put on the 23 model. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enmtlJaVot52lacsi=QWyl65jxgkbrYZnH We appreciate you watching and commenting! Safe travels and happy camping! - Mike and Shelley

[@justramblinaround]

Great Tour we finally put out our RV Tour it airs today we had a trailer before the RV and loved it. I can see why you picked this one it has a ton of storage and that's why we picked ours. Love all the storage and Grand Design is a wonderful product. we have subscribed to your channel and are looking forward to your adventures. WIshing you many more great adventures and channel growth! Maybe we will see you on the road one day. We had our Forest River trailer for 3 years now the Class A for 2 years because we knew we wanted a rig we would learn all about and go full time with in 7 years is the goal want to avoid the constant trading up! We will see ??

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks so much! We are planning for full time in 5 years! I will look for your rig review and check out your channel as well! Best of luck and safe travels!

[@justramblinaround]

@@campinwiththeconfers We will be right behind you we hope to go full time in 7 years but get as much practice as we can until then. Sounds great we will stay in touch!

[@thevigarfeeling]

Thank you for showing us around! We always find it so interesting to see how other couples have their set up! We love our fix bed but I think we would both change our fridge to a bigger one if we had more space

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Until we changed our dinette set up I was ready to get a new rig! Thanks for watching!

[@ThoseWhoGlampTogether]

What a beautiful camper! Can’t wait to see it in person

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Just a couple of more weeks! Thanks for your support!

[@Boondockin_Bouyers]

Beautiful rig, we have already decided our next rig will be a GD (most likely a Solitude). We (Shawn) love our outdoor kitchen. Really helps with prep work and keeping those cocktails cold while cooking. One thing we wish we had and will never go without again are slides. Slides would make a huge difference for us. Just a friendly reminder (ahem) your fridge seems to be missing a magnet 😂. Great video guys, looking forward to seeing you guys this season.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

I wanted an outdoor kitchen too. We leave the cocktails inside in the fridge. Your magnet is on the house fridge but it will be making the commute to the rig before our trip in a few weeks. Promise!

[@Boondockin_Bouyers]

@@campinwiththeconfers Lol, no worries, just wanted to give you a little grief. Happy days and safe travels. Our first trip is four weeks away and we are excited!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

@@Boondockin_Bouyers you can always come boondock with us in 2 weeks

[@Boondockin_Bouyers]

@@campinwiththeconfers interesting….I’ll shoot an email!

[@opaandomascampingadventures]

Thanks for sharing. Does one AC keep your unit cool? Glad to see you can put a gooseneck hitch on them! Look forward to meeting you in August. Safe Travels!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thanks for watching! Our AC does a great job but we did add the RV Airflow System in our AC. It is a game changer and super easy install. Mike & Shelley

[@TheNurseArtist]

wow! love your Mod!! thank you for showing the storage! I think you just helped us make a decision

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thank you! We are glad it helped you out. Thank you for watching. Mike & Shelley

[@louisevad6091]

In addition to fire extinguishers I believe fire blankets are a must they are cheap and can knock down flames fast.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@VickyBlackwell-pp9lo]

I love my 2020 GD 260RD..I’m a solo gal perfect size for me. I want your table redo and wish I could get to the bathroom while closed…i use the pantry cabinet for all my glasses and dishes. Pantry is above sink……other than that I love it.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

The table mod was a huge improvement! Did you check out that video? It’s super easy to do! And props to you going solo! Safe travels and thanks for watching!

[@VickyBlackwell-pp9lo]

@@campinwiththeconfers I did watch it twice and think I can do it too! My only concern is that I use the bed alot it it as sturdy for that use? keep up the good work!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

@@VickyBlackwell-pp9lo I think it’s even better because you don’t lose any support from the table. It’s is just lowered. We use ours as a bed quite a bit too.

[@Foxtrot_Adventures]

Thanks for the tour. I’m a fan of the GD Reflection, for sure. Generally speaking, we are happy with our GD Imagine. Would really like a good look around an airstream, maybe someday. Not sure that’s in the budget right now 😆

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Oh yes we like the Imagine as well! GD makes a good rig! Airstream definitely wouldn’t be in our budget either, but that’s ok - happy with what we have….for now anyway 🤣

[@johnhill9583]

Nice to hear you talking about the half-ton truck and stopping the rig. Too many people think the only important thing is to pull the camper!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

It needs to be said. Like you already mentioned, a lot of folks only look at what they can pull and haul but don’t think about the fact that you need to be able to safely stop it.

[@socalifone3044]

What 1/2 ton truck did you start off with? Make engine and bed length ?How many miles before you upgraded ? Grade video. Y'all covered everything 👍👍

[@campinwiththeconfers]

We had a 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn with the 5.7 gas and 5 1/2 foot bed. I added air bags on the rear springs to help with the weight. We used it for about a year and a half before upgrading to the Ram 3500 diesel.

[@glamfamcampers]

I know that's right shelly. Use that bear spray lol

[@campinwiththeconfers]

It cleans up better then the alternative. Lol.

[@glamfamcampers]

@@campinwiththeconfers trueeeeeeee lol

[@bigoldal2436]

Wasn't sure you addressed the stopping issue? Maybe I missed it 😮 My 2021 power boost F150 will pull 12700 lbs but I am always concerned about stopping 😊 It will also power the RV. We have carried boat Horn for criminal deterrent, just open vent and blow, most don't loud noise but Bear spray is excellent. Also wasp spray is good 😊

[@campinwiththeconfers]

We were also concerned about stopping. We say it’s half ton pull-able but not half ton stoppable. That’s why we upgraded our truck from a half ton to a one ton!

[@bigoldal2436]

@@campinwiththeconfers I have a 92 diesel with a 10 SPD stick but getting too old for all that shifting. It's a F350 dually 😅 would prefer small.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

@@bigoldal2436 the automatic sure is nice. We went with the SRW so not as wide but the 8 foot bed is a must for the turning/backing radius.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

The main design flaw i see in this unit is that when pple come into the trailer, they then block any couch potatoes view of the TV!! they get in the way!! that would annoy me NO END!! thats why i like a mid entry door not a rear entry door, so the living room and TV are located in the rear of the trailer, that way no one blocks the TV screen when im watching it, plus the nice big rear view window can be backed up to a lake for a fabulous view!!

[@campinwiththeconfers]

I guess that could be a problem for tv watchers 🤣🤣. It’s never been an issue for us.

[@johnf.894]

Reflection as anti lock breaks now.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Nice!

[@candicemessick867]

Nice ♡ I'm came from facebook-im following you there and subscribed here too now 😉

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Thank you! We appreciate it so much!

[@lizk9pez]

Hi. Great info, thanks for sharing. Question, does your trailer have anti-lock breaks? If not, do you feel like that would have helped with your breaking issue when you towed with a half ton?

[@campinwiththeconfers]

It does not have anti locks but I don’t think that would help with the breaking especially down the mountains. The anti locks only keep them from locking up in slippery conditions.

[@marviningbrigtsen9324]

You briefly mentioned lack of access to the bed/bath when the slide is in…how inconvenient do you actually find this? Have you ever had to manually open the slide because the breaker for the slide has tripped and the breaker box is covered when the slide is in? Love this floor plan but lack of access to a few things when the slide is in makes us hesitate to get this trailer.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

The lack of access to the bathroom is not a make or break for us. We don’t mind using the public restrooms when we stop. There was one time we were in a traffic jam for hours that it would have been nice to get to it, but how often is that going to happen?? Regarding the slide, we have never had to manually open and the breaker has never tripped. Never thought of that one before but it hasn’t been an issue. Thanks for watching. - Mike & Shelley

[@normangarrand1106]

I have a question about the main entrance door .My door is hard to swing open and close . Is yours the same or do I have a issue with my door . I have a 2020 exactly as yours

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Great question. The 260RD has a “friction hindge” to help with the wind blowing it shut. Our doesn’t have any “friction” left after I used a silicone spray on it. Now we have a latch on the door and wall to hold it open.

[@mikepetty8890]

I added 12 volt led lights in our pantry, also we had a slide topper, and just wondering if you have had any problems with your slide yet ?

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Knock on wood we haven’t had any problems with ours. We did loose a slide topper in a South Dakota tornado but I replaced it as soon as we got home. We are very particular about making sure we are level when taking the slide in and out and I keep the tracks and gears lubed and clean. It’s worked for us so far.

[@user-tq2lh2pu9g]

Any slide issues?

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Fortunately we have not had any slide issues with ours.

[@franknaiman5219]

Anyone else had slide issues... Two, did grand design or lippert have any input about the gooseneck. Would love to do that.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

What do you love/hate about your camper? Let us know in the comments! Please consider subscribing, we would REALLY appreciate it! kzbin.info/door/cCS2nIikadyxykKmVb7uqg

[@barbwire65]

Another good video. I have the same model except mine is a 2021. The auto leveling systems new to me. Sometimes I have a hard time with it whenever I am at home trying to set it up after a trip. The driveway is higher at the front of the camper than the rear. Sometimes it's hard to get it to unhook. I like the old stuff that you got. I got a couple of questions about some of the items that you had to make life a little easier in there. 1st one is the waste can in the kitchen. Would? Love to get one for myself. Where did you buy it? 2nd, My kitchen sink did not come with a cover. Did yours come from the factory? 3rd, the shoe holder attached to the bed. Where did you buy yours? Thanks for the handy tips where to put your short sewer hose at? I like learning tips of Maximizing your storage areas. Thank you and take care.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Yeah, we aren't a fan of the auto-leveling jacks either. Here is the link to the shoe rack - it comes with hooks but we didn't use those amzn.to/3ZkDFiv. Here is a link to a trash can that is similar to ours but I am not sure if it is the exact one we got because ours has a black lid. The manufacturer may have just changed it slightly amzn.to/3LSbDrm. Hope this is helpful and thanks for watching!

[@barbwire65]

@Campin With The Confers Shoe holder link isn't good but the trash can is.

[@campinwiththeconfers]

@@barbwire65 I forgot to mention that ours did come with the cover for the sink. Not sure why that link didn't work for the shoe rack. Try this one amzn.to/3TPl6lq

[@robynsartandgifts2860]

Is there a screen door?

[@campinwiththeconfers]

Yes. We have the screen door and we added the screen defender to keep the dogs from busting out the screen.

[@anthonymurphy2540]

I am sorry but the intruder is going hit with a 40 cal lead .

[@campinwiththeconfers]

lol. That’s also an option we have 😉. Thanks for the comment- we appreciate hearing from you. Safe travels- Mike and Shelley

[@WALDAWG439]

Bear spray... lol