Our camper after 10,000 miles and 2+ YEARS full-time | Grand Design Imagine 2600RB | Full-time RV

[@Jon651]

Thanks for sharing - a very interesting list. We own a GD 2670MK, but for recreational use only. I believe the mold and the finish on your cabinets are all related - moisture. Unlike in a house, running the AC in a camper can actually cause interior condensation, especially on windows. The smaller amount of air space in a camper gets more humid more quickly because every time you open the door you are exchanging a larger percentage of inside/outside air. Humidity from cooking and showering also play an out-sized role in the smaller space of a camper as well. A small or medium size dehumidifier will keep things a lot drier and really help alleviate your issues. Good luck!

[@lifererouted]

Thank you for watching! Very good points, the moisture in campers is definitely an issue. We love the layout of the 2670MK!

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Yes..lol! I have been living in mine, × six years...Radio/AMFM,mold galore, leaks...one thing I could tell you , to do is install a fantastic fan....helps with the mold/ moisture issue.Really good air exchange, and sucks all the moisture out with in 5 mins.Another thing is to keep all of your cabinets, ajar or open to let air flow, in/ out of cabinets.Dosn, t allow mold or slows it down.One solution is to put vents/ bigger the better on your cabinet doors,.... to allow temp. air inside( trailor) to flow in the cabinets...combination of perixide/ammonia mix to kill the mold..... Thanks so much for sharing! Good luck with the Nsg.!😀👍

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for watching, Joe! We've added a dehumidifier to our rig. It had helped TONS with condensation and keeping things a little less humid in the rig. Great ideas!

[@JouppiOutdoors]

You guys did a great overview of everything in this video. We’ve been living full time in our Grand Design Reflection 5th wheel for about a year and a half now and have had the same great customer service from Grand Design! We’ve had a dehumidifier from day 1 (and knock on wood, we haven’t had any issues with mold).

[@lifererouted]

That's one of the reasons we went with our camper, we'd heard so many good things about the customer service. Glad to hear you haven't had any mold issues - I think we're going to start running our dehumidifier all the time now!

[@MrSparks54]

We have the 2019 2250 RK and got a recall notice from Grand Design on the propane regulator in July. Rather than take it to the dealer 30 miles away, I replaced it myself for under $50 with new hoses with level indicators. Other than the usual minor warranty fit and finish fixes, we haven't had any problems. Our shakedown camping trip was in the snow in West Yellowstone, MT and we learned how valuable the fireplace heater is. It's been a great trailer. We repack the wheel bearings every spring and touch up the roof seams with dicor sealant. Best trailer we've had hands down in over 35 years of RV ownership. Thanks for the vid!

[@lifererouted]

That's great to hear! Yellowstone is a beautiful place. We sometimes wish ours had a fireplace heater. Maybe next time. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Vlogsoup]

So glad you posted this. My hubby and I are looking at the 22RBE for full time living.. only real size difference is a smallish couch instead of theatre seats and dinette. We are very happy you haven’t had anything major go wrong and this is encouraging for us!! I hope you get more happy years out of yours!

[@lifererouted]

That's awesome! We have been very fortunate so far with ours. We would love to hear from you guys when you get your unit, so keep us posted! 😁

[@Vlogsoup]

@@lifererouted thanks will do!

[@nikkilunt4337]

Loved your video, my husband and I are getting ready to go Full-time and we have this trailer on order. We are pretty clueless and your video helped put us at ease that we picked the right trailer for us, we are also pulling with a RAM 1500. Thank you thank you!

[@lifererouted]

Glad it was helpful! We love hearing stuff like this. Keep us in the loop when you guys get it, Nikki! Thanks for checking us out

[@daviddion3731]

Unplug your theater seats and store away the plugs in case you want them for later, now you’ve just increase your available 110v outlets by 4. We did this on our Imagine 2250RK since we don’t give a flip about the lighted, vibrating, heated cup holders. 😄

[@lifererouted]

That's smart! At this point we've removed them and moved the outlets over so they're easier to reach, but if we ever put the recliners back in that's a great idea. Thank you for watching David!

[@jasonf2024]

I just bought my 2018 Imagine 2600rb exactly like yours for my new full-time home. Moving from a 2001 class C to this trailer to have something newer and easier to maintain. Hope I get to see more of your rig and ways you made it your own now that I'm subscribed!

[@lifererouted]

That's awesome, Jason! Welcome aboard and happy travels!

[@packiejoegilheany1171]

Well done and thanks for the info. I’m hitting the road in September and have never been in a RV. From what I get, it’s a good thing I’m handy . Cheers

[@lifererouted]

Glad it was helpful! Keep us updated on your adventures!

[@Walt1119]

We have had our GD2150 going on 4 years now, its got over 20K miles on it.. I did replace the oven sensor because the oven wouldn't stay lit, if you can lite the pilot and it will stay lit it is ok, yes sometimes its hard.. got almost the 20k on the original tires, there is nothing wrong with them, just got new ones to start the year with.. stabilizer jacks were replaced, one led front light strip, were replaced by GD. I just finished staining and polyurathane on the drawers and doors of the cabinets from scratches over the past 4 years and they look good now... We also have had a couple of issues with mold inside when it sets over a period of non use for like 3 months, yes we use damp rid and watch it, never had that with out other camper! Overall its a good unit and I would recomend them, I still think they need a little work on their cabinets to improve the quality, and I still question the mold issue.. Thanks for your review.. w.

[@lifererouted]

That's awesome, Walt! Thanks for watching!

[@673Piper]

We've had our GD Imagine 19RLE for a year and a half now, no issues. Definitely a Wednesday camper. LOL We have the same issue with lighting the oven, you're not alone on that one. We love our GDRV.

[@lifererouted]

I love Wednesday campers! 🤣 The stove still gets to me. Why is it so hard to light?! Haha

[@keithneal9422]

Wow! Looked at this model today. Love finding you guys. We are A new RV couple. And are upgrading to retire in one. Your vids are AWESOME. THANK YOU. Steph reminds me of my red head nurse daughter in law! :)

[@lifererouted]

Awesome! Thank you! Redheads need to stick together! 😂

[@lilylangman5620]

Wow, so surprised so many little issues for a Grand Design! Wow! We had a few things with our Montana when we bought it new 17 yrs ago...and the Montanas were popular like Grand Design...I hear many parts are from China and they are not able to get them.

[@lifererouted]

We have had a few! We're just grateful they've mostly been cosmetic or easily fixed 🤞 thank you for watching!

[@lilylangman5620]

I would not let Grand Design rest till they gave you some compensation for all those little issues. We have a 2003 Montana 2955 and have never had those issues and we have traveled lots in it...Im sure we put on more then 10k miles in the 10yrs we used it...its still in great shape...We were thinking of replacing ours with a grand design but now Im not to sure...

[@ConsidertheWonders]

Speaking of super trendy...those throwback videos of no-beard Mike..look at that kid 😁. So real talk, that oven trick is some sort of magic trick. One of us (Robin) gets it every time....the other guy almost burns the camper down trying to light it 😆. Doesn’t look like you’ve had too many issues all things considered given the miles etc y’all have been able to put on your rig.

[@lifererouted]

Hahaha he gets in the mood to shave it off every once and a while - and usually regrets it 🤣🤣 I call him baby face which of course he loves 👶 lol I'd say no more oven for David! We honestly haven't had too many issues which we're really grateful for. Thank you guys so much for watching!

[@rob4n12]

Wednesday camper...wow, now that’s really good advice too❤️ thanks 😊

[@lifererouted]

🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@jimbrown2604]

Good reminder to check anything and everything that is screwed in…thanks!

[@larrysnyder4658]

I'm glad the camper has worked out for you. See you soon. Love you both!

[@lifererouted]

It's been a blessing. Love you too!

[@DonCastro.]

Thank you all for sharing such an honest and light-hearted review. Fiance and myself have been looking at the grand design line. My question is, where do you park when living full time? I know there are parks but I believe those are to visit for vacation. I'm new to this world and was curious. Again, thank you!

[@lifererouted]

Hey, Daryl thanks for taking a minute and writing us! We have found that most RV parks offer a monthly rate for RVers. This has saved us money over time, and we have found their are LOTS of people that stay for months at a time. It was really interesting to find out we aren't the only ones living in our rig full time. Thanks for watching, hope that helps!

[@MrMatthewgross]

Nice rig! I have a Forest river vibe 34xl I full time in and have been very happy with it. I have had to do a few maintenance items and slight upgrades I've done but I expected that with any rv. As far as leaks go I have had great luck using Lexel clear silicone around outside outlets and windows. I use it a lot in construction and it seems to hold up to the elements well. Btw, I have the same shower door and I was skeptical at first but it works very well! I do leave it pulled out to dry a bit after showers 😉

[@Outdoorish]

Our cabinets have chipped in a few spots too. Just from stuff bumping it when moving I think 🤷🏻‍♀️ we also hate the rv oven we only use it as chip storage 🤣

[@lifererouted]

The oven drives me crazy! 🤪 haha. Chip storage?! That makes more sense. We hardly ever use it anyway 🤣

[@RouteDownFam]

Great to meet you both! Thanks for the video. I followed for the content but I have to say mostly cuz your Bears fans 😊

[@lifererouted]

Thanks so much for watching! 🐻👇

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Awesome, thanks. We are looking at this brand / model but looking for bunk beds to fit our kids. We want to get a good solid camper, a lot of junk out there

[@lifererouted]

Our pleasure!

[@docholiday1034]

I know this is old. But you probably should be checking leaf springs and equalizer on trailer. You have the nose down pretty far on the trailer....and rear hanging pretty low on truck......just look at it closely. It a wear point and at 10k your looking for trouble running nose down on trailer....rear down on truck. Have same truck and took me a few times setting hitch up correctly......might need a set of rear springs in truck or air bags. If it tows ok now......get it level you wont believe the difference. Thanks for the great videos......you 2 are some of the best on utube out here. 👍👍👍👍. Merry Christmas....... Oh i just went too a 2500 ram.......world of difference......now i have to slow the heck down. I used to be the guy in that peterbilt hauling a.....flying by. Otr 48 years.....all done👍👍👍

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for the pointers, Doc! I have since adjusted the hitch shaft to help with that sag. We'll see how she looks in a few weeks when we move. Happy Holidays!

[@docholiday1034]

@@lifererouted Good luck Happy Holidays friends

[@jethead]

We had similar issues of stuff rattling loose, missing screws. I found that the tires are NOT balanced from the factory. Keeping proper air pressure and getting the tires balanced and even rotated on a schedule greatly reduced the vibration related issues.

[@lifererouted]

We make sure to check the tire pressure before we travel, it's helped us out. Rotating the tires is a great idea, I honestly haven't even thought about that!

[@robin100012001]

Love the office desk, please do a video explaining how you did that.

[@lifererouted]

Hey, Mike and thanks! We love the desk setup too. We actually did a video on it a while back. You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mneUaGN_qMl_ncU Thanks again for watching!

[@robin100012001]

@@lifererouted Oh this is great! Thanks a lot....

[@msehruz7489]

Ive had my camper since 2012 and have never once gotten the oven to light. I feel your pain.

[@lifererouted]

I think we need to start a support group for all of us who struggle with it 🤣

[@n2cycles]

I have a 23 bhe and we love the trailer and the floor plan. I've had issues with my radio too. The quality of the Jensen unit is very poor. I'll probably upgrade it if it goes bad again. Mine is a 2021 and I'm sorry I got this one during the pandemic. GD has been responsive but I'm. Having issues with customer service from General RV. GD did send me a new radio after the dealer told me it would be 2 months before they could see me. . Craftsmen are not building these things. The access holes are not square and wood chips are in every space that has a cover on it. My secondary spray port was missing and when I asked GD about it they said they ran out of them so built the trailer without it even though the advertising literature said it was there and I got 2 coiled hoses. I typically buy used and let someone selse go through these issues but we love the Floorplan and rvs are hard to find these days.

[@lifererouted]

They've sent us 3 new stereos, but they've all had issues. We've been fortunate to not have any serious issues so far. Sorry to hear about your luck!

[@LetsMakeADayOfIt]

Hey there! We are Matt and Ann and we just recently came across your channel. Your videos are very nice to watch! They are very interesting and the scenes are really pretty! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work! :)

[@lifererouted]

Awe, thank you guys! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Osos-man]

From an RV tech and 30+years of mobile electronics installation point of view... Jensen is trash, get something better.. and SEALANTS.. start on the roof.. reseal EVERYTHING with fresh Dicor NOW.. even if you don't think it looks like it needs it.. pay attention to your skylights.. Also just reseal ALL of the sidewalls.. including top and sides around the windows.. just do it.. mold is NOT from you being in it.. it's sneaking in a gap somewhere.. pay special attention to the seams on the sides of the slide.. I fixed them all the time when they're brand new before they even get sold... Grand design is my brand I love it... But every camper is junk and you're beating it up driving down the road.. SEALANTS!

[@lifererouted]

We will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks, Gary!

[@wadevernon7924]

Excellent comments, gary boone. I’m aiming to go full time living in a travel trailer by Summer 2022, and I don’t know where I stand anymore. I see so many bloody videos telling the truth that seem to substantiate your comments-they ALL seem to be made crappily. I’m almost at the point of opting to live in my SuperCrew truck and rough it a bit, vs. pay a full cash up front payment on a trailer that ends up being a rapidly decaying money pit. Really not sure at this point-but thanks for your sound advice, especially about the sealant. Smart!

[@toddswinscoe1007]

Thank you for the video!! Very informative. You two are good on camera!

[@lifererouted]

Our pleasure! We love hearing that, Todd, thanks for watching!

[@ryancommet2966]

I used to build those thetford toilets those clips snap off a far amount of times but very easy to replace.

[@lifererouted]

Good to know!

[@rexvaughn986]

Great video. How has your bumper held up with the bike rack installed? Do you have a video on it?

[@lifererouted]

Thank you! We installed it about a year ago and got the new bike rack a few months ago. So far it's been across the country a couple times with no issues, but it's held up fine! If we're extra worried about it bouncing we'll add a ratchet strap from the bikes to the ladder. We don't have a video, but we've been talking about doing one on our "upgrades"!

[@jamesreid3988]

You both did a great job on the video. We just purchased a 2020 grand design 2600RB and are looking forward to having a great time in it. Hopefully ours will hold up as good as yours. Great information.

[@lifererouted]

Best of luck, we love ours!

[@tlamatini8278]

I love that, a mid week camper, and the black tank storage bumper idea, great tips! Ps how did y’all clean the mold off behind the dinette/theatre seats?

[@lifererouted]

Thank you! I just used some clorox wipes and one of those magic erasers. A little elbow grease and I got most of it off!

[@lifererouted]

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[@brianbelliveau5551]

I like the Wednesday camper we have a keystone passport SL 268 BH we have grandkids I looked at the grand design but went with the keystone passport safe travels

[@lifererouted]

That's a nice size rig! Safe travels to you, too!

[@brianbelliveau5551]

@@lifererouted yea it’s 30 ft 11 inches total

[@gloverwilliam374]

Nice video, thanks for sharing 👍

[@mikemanjo2458]

Super job! Great information! Thanks so much. Good to know about the Customer Service! (Jane in SC)

[@lifererouted]

Thank you for watching! 🥰

[@akia123]

thanks for video you guys did a great job with it. stay safe

[@lifererouted]

Thank you so much!

[@CdotForbes13]

probably because it is better built than a lot of manufacturers

[@drewbaker7426]

Great channel and video series, really enjoy it! We have the same model and year trailer and really like the lights you have above the desk and couch - did they come with your trailer? If not, where can we find them?

[@lifererouted]

Thank you so much! That's awesome, Drew! Congrats! They did not come with our rig, but we bought them on Amazon: amzn.to/2MZtr7w Have fun with your new camper!

[@nagillig]

Great video guys, my wife and I are debating which Grand Design floor plan to purchase. We love this floor plan and would definitely go with it if I had a huge truck. I have a new 2021 Toyota Tuntra, rated to tow 9,200lbs. If some of you are pulling this floor plan with a Ram 1500 what is the tow rating? I know most people think of towing capacity differently, but I want to be comfortable with the weight I’m towing. Any comments on this subject would be appreciated.

[@lifererouted]

We have the Ram 3.0 EcoDiesel. The tow capacity is about the same as your Tundra. Thanks, Rick!

[@bobbyyoung7836]

Us too not nuff truk

[@junkyarddawgs9956]

Wd- 40 on the A frame keeps the rust away!! Its water soluble so you have to spray it routinely!!

[@lifererouted]

Good point! Thank you!

[@christinajenner6354]

I was told by my dealer that the oven takes more time to light. I find if I sit on the floor and watch it, it lights. If I don't sit, it doesn't 🤣. I think you actually have to push the dial in for the oven, where you don't with the stove... ?

[@lifererouted]

Ha! I (Steph) always sit on the floor to light it but it's still a rare occasion that it actually lights 😆 Maybe I'm just too impatient lol

[@artemismiller3447]

I had to watch youtube tutorials to work things in our TT. I have to hold the pilot light button in until it is lit, then a few seconds longer. Make sure you don't turn it off completely when it is hot like I did and I had to rig up an incense sticks to light the pilot again because the oven was hot. Lol. Be careful!

[@lifererouted]

KZbin is great for tutorials! And hahaha I've never heard of using incense sticks 🤣🤣 I may have to try that one

[@ShukenFlash]

The first time I tried to use the oven in my 22RBE I could not get it lit for anything. Had to look up the manual (the dealership didn't give it to me) to find the trick to it.

[@lifererouted]

Haha at least I'm not the only one!

[@ChrisC-hb8pg]

Hey thanks for the great video...we just put a deposit down for a Grand Design Imagine 2800BH. I noticed you have a bike rack on the rear bumper of your unit. Have you ever had any issues traveling with the rack on the rear bumper of your unit? With our new unit, I am looking to add a bolt-on receiver to place around the rear bumper. Looks like you were able to add your rack, immediately next to your spare, is that how you have it configured?? If you have any advice about adding the rack to the back bumper, I certainly would appreciate any insight. We already have a rack that slides into a receiver so we are looking to avoid buying another rack which goes over the A-frame. Thanks again for the video.

[@lifererouted]

We haven't had any issues with it so far - but we thought long and hard before doing it! Our bikes together with the rack weigh under 100 pounds and we use straps to help minimize shaking while driving. We put the hitch receiver on ourselves and tested where to put it in relation to the spare tire before fixing it in place. This is a topic that catches a lot of controversy and it took us over a year to decide to do it (we used to just put the bikes inside the camper during drives) but so far we're glad we did and we haven't had any issues! Thank you so much for watching, hope this helps you!

[@ChrisC-hb8pg]

@@lifererouted thanks for the reply...it’s good to get more opinions about doing this...if it isn’t much trouble could you add a pic or two centered on the bike rack secure to the bumper? I am curious to see where it is exactly and how it looks at a closer distance. Thanks again.

[@WilsonsWildRide]

We love our Grand Design Imagine too! We've had hardly any issues with ours, but we've only been full time for a little over a year. We did replace out tires with Goodyear Endurance tires. Have yall had to replace yalls tires yet?

[@lifererouted]

I'm glad you haven't had many issues with yours either! We haven't had issues with the tires, but have heard some horror stories about them. Did you replace the tires because something happened to them or just wanted to upgrade?

[@WilsonsWildRide]

@@lifererouted we got a lot of miles on the westlakes, we were being on the safe side and upgraded

[@lifererouted]

Gotcha! That's probably soon on our to do list 😊

[@jesserevilla992]

Appreciate overview of the coach, but interested on your tow truck. Power, mpg's on avg in normal conditions. Do you find yourself under powered. What type of WDH you're using. Man tow vehicle is everything; so time to time let us know in video how it's running. When you're catching a steep grade in high elevation how does it run? How is the truck braking on a decent with a strong grade; do you flip it into cruise for trans to break for you, does it hold break for you ?

[@lifererouted]

Jesse, I am planning a video on the truck hopefully soon. Truck does well, no real issues towing and gets about 11-13 mpg while towing. WDH is the Equalizer E-4

[@jesserevilla992]

@@lifererouted that is great Mileage. and I understand. Gives you more dialog some like me are technical with that. Today there allot of women going at this alone and would pick up on that. I imagine you catch cross winds and head winds etc.. bring it into your dialog because its real its happening at the moment and you were able to capture it and bring it to us. We picked up or first RV 19footer Feb 5th in Ohio and camped ten days until we made it back to our home Miami, FLA. That same day I fought 15-20 MP Westward winds dropped my MPG's down to 7-8 mpg and only going 55-58. I had it like that for two hours. But had to get into Tennessee. And finally it lead up, yet felt like it was all day lol exhausting. Anyway you two have allot potential and your pisser man. In your expressions etc..

[@stephanieshelly1817]

My radio in my grand design stopped working also. I figured out there is a reset button and it was back working again. I agree with you on the oven it is very hard to start. I just bought a toaster oven and cook in it and my crockpot. Lol. Have yall had any problems with any water coming in on the outside compartments? Just asking because I am and can not figure out why. And I am a full time rv person also, with my two pomeranians. We love it.

[@lifererouted]

I think we've been through 3 different radios already, and the one we have now isn't working properly...We haven't had any issues with leaking in the compartments, just the issue with the outside outlet, and we fixed that pretty simply. Hope that helps! Hello, fellow dog owners! Mike and Steph

[@prsgtr37]

Wish I would’ve known this trailer cannot handle temps below freezing. Everything freezes on my 2800 BH.

[@lifererouted]

We're sorry to hear that! We really haven't had ours in too cold of temps, but we did have our water freeze once last winter. Thanks for watching!

[@ZeebNinja]

It is really interesting that you call your home a "camper" :)

[@lifererouted]

Thank you!

[@susanhoover7925]

We find it takes two to light oven. I mainly use my instapot and i also have airfryer lid. It has oven etc features. Rv doesnt heat up using instapot!

[@lifererouted]

Ooo good idea! Do you like having an airfryer in your RV? We've seen several people with one. Thanks for watching, Susan!

[@brianbelliveau5551]

Just heat up the pilot light stem and it will fire up no problem 😉

[@lifererouted]

Brian, I'm telling you...I still struggle with it 😂😂😂 It's just one of those things!

[@will6334]

Shower door will curl inward into the bottom track and allow water to leak out.

[@lifererouted]

Exactly! It's worked better than we thought it would 😊 thank you for watching!

[@lancemontgomery8031]

Hello. I really enjoyed your video and will now be a subscriber. I am considering a 2600RB and have been doing research. I have a 2019 f150 crew cab with the 3.5 ecoboost. I have been getting so much mixed info in towing with a half ton. I noticed you are towing with a half ton. Any issues? Any advice?

[@lifererouted]

Thank you so much! Great question - we've towed with ours for over 4 years now and have had no issues. The issue we're running into now (in our new video we just talked about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4aymKWchKx2ecU) is that we can't get any bigger of a camper without buying a bigger truck.

[@tuffr2]

Good video with real problems 👍

[@lifererouted]

Thank you!

[@MikeyMK-ct7jr]

Our 2022 2670MK stove gives us trouble lighting occasionally. Don't really know if its us or the Stove.

[@lifererouted]

Has to be the stove, right!? 😂

[@twbelieves]

I would have expected better quality from Grand Design. You couldn’t give me one

[@lifererouted]

We're actually pretty impressed with how well it's held up!

[@dlbeamer]

I'm still shopping for a trailer. I was wondering, does your one AC cool the rig on hot days? Or do you wish you had the second AC unit that you get with 50 amp rigs? Thanks!!

[@lifererouted]

Hey, Doug 👋 The A/C does a pretty good job, but on hot days it is definitely underpowered. We'd love it if it came standard with a 2nd unit. If we went back, I'd want 2. Hope that helps!

[@Crawfish68]

How are y’all doing now

[@lifererouted]

We're good! The camper is doing well too 😊

[@craigleidigjr4170]

Hope Grand design watches this.

[@tinapadgett2339]

I have the same problem with lighting the oven! My husband can light it on the first try - its so frustrating :)

[@lifererouted]

Haha maybe it's a guy thing! It only takes me a few seconds to get it started 🤣 - Mike

[@minisue2524]

Jensen Stereo's are hunks of junk, we pulled our 4th Jensen and TV completely out, they never worked right and were taking up valuable trailer real estate. Would love to find a decent RV stereo system.....we don't miss the TV either, we just watch programs on our computers.

[@lifererouted]

Let us know if you find a good one!

[@zraybroske2416]

Unless you buy a Living Vehicle, all RV’s have all these same issues. Inferior materials, wood, rubber roofs, caulking, seems, zero regulation, and no suspension makes for a recipe for broken junk. Just know you will have to constantly fix things, and you’ll enjoy it for what it is.

[@lifererouted]

We hear you - these things aren't built for full-time living 😅 we're grateful that ours has held up as well as it has!

[@massacmongo995]

Everyone complains about the Jensen electronics . Are they cheap so the builders use them ?

[@lifererouted]

We're really not sure why they're so commonly used. We love ours when it works, but it has been really frustrating when it doesn't.

[@robh063]

Jensen is near the bottom of the barrel in quality. 40 years ago they were a player in the car stereo market and when they were exposed as being junk, they moved their focus to RV's. They're cheap and work for a while so that's why RV manufacturers install them.

[@pesto12601]

I would have just put in an L-shaped standing desk instead of the plywood... not sure how anyone can live full-time in these things if not alone for more than a few weeks at a time.

[@lifererouted]

We've made it five years living in it full-time now, it's definitely an adventure!

[@williamburgess4195]

We have a hard time lighting the oven as well

[@lifererouted]

It's good to know I'm not the only one! 🤣

[@LuisS1k_]

hi im super interested in knowing what model or the name of that shower curtain

[@lifererouted]

Hey there! The only info I could find was on Grand Design's website. Hope this helps! www.granddesignrv.com/owner-support/parts/detail/59956

[@scotts595]

How does it pull? Is sway a issue? We have been looking at the Imagine.

[@lifererouted]

Hey, great questions! The truck and camper do well together, although the truck could use more power. We've had our Imagine for 3 years now, and no real issues with it! Going live with our FAQ's in about 10 minutes. Hope you catch it!

[@oldkoot5828]

Dang bro...leaks and you did not think to cauk it.

[@marchoude2303]

So where do you eat on the inside? The work desk?

[@lifererouted]

Kind of! We built a drop leaf into the L shaped part that flips up for meals. Then we have the ottoman and stools to sit on. That's a poor explanation, here's the video on the desk which might make more sense: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mneUaGN_qMl_ncU

[@jessenovotny4183]

did you get an extended warranty? if not, would you recommend it based on the stuff you've had to fix/replace?

[@lifererouted]

We did, but I would recommend to compare prices! They're not usually worth it in my opinion.

[@EagleArrow]

Cabinets...."No thank you!"....😄🤪

[@lifererouted]

😁

[@davidlatimer3567]

I struggle with lighting the oven . And regulating the temperature.

[@lifererouted]

It gets frustrating! We bought a stove temperature gauge to help, but it's still hard to keep it regulated 🙄

[@cjjanoss5607]

Soo the cabinets are garbage?..

[@lifererouted]

I wouldn't say garbage, but they're definitely showing some wear and tear 🤷‍♀️

[@angelaisland4036]

The oven is ridiculously aggravating to light!

[@lifererouted]

Isn't it though!? I can NEVER get it to light! 🤪

[@adriannecouve7265]

I have never been able to light my RV oven and I have had it for three years. 😩

[@lifererouted]

Isn't it frustrating? 😂

[@56TimBer]

@@lifererouted If it's lighting the pilot that's the issue it may be the same problem we had - when you press the knob in it doesn't go far enough, I took ours off and stuffed a tine bit of paper in the hole, adding layers until it was just right, now it's a piece of cake for me or my wife

[@gingerreid8569]

Shame...these trailers are not cheap, but they are made cheap...sad..We are looking at both TT and 5'th Wheels...worry about hauling a TT in winds...thinking a 5'th wheel is safer? Did ya'll have any stories on hauling in wind?

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for checking us out! I have hauled our rig through just about everything without much trouble. But I have heard people say that 5th wheels seem to tow a little better. I think they're probably naturally more weight distributed, and have a better turn radius.

[@Drvinnieboombatts]

how do you know if you need a propane regulator

[@lifererouted]

Good question. Most travel trailers will come with them attached at the front of the camper. If you have a camper and don't have one, you'll need one.

[@Drvinnieboombatts]

@@lifererouted well I meant: How do you know if you need one replaced

[@HappilyEverHanks]

That darn condensation is such a bugger if you don't stay on top of it! Happy to see such an honest review and love seeing your set up inside the camper. That work space it awesome! What a great idea to implement one of those while on the road. Thank you guys for sharing, keep up the great work:) - Kyle and Renee

[@lifererouted]

It is - I guess we need to just run the dehumidifier all the time 🤷‍♀️ thank you, we are really happy with the desk setup! Thanks guys 🥰

[@chomp54321]

I love the conversion you did to the dinette area. Nice job! I am considering a GD trailer as well, so your review on a GD trailer based on full time use is really appreciated. I am also very happy to hear that GD has good customer service. About things getting vibrated loose, have you considered some kind of suspension mod, especially since you are on the road full time? You can go crazy with suspension mods, but I am thinking of something modest, like the Sumo Springs, which I saw on the All About RV's channel. It seems to be an easy DIY job. I may even go for the Roadmaster Comfort Ride system if I feel particularly ambitious. :) Thanks for the video, and best wishes to you.

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for the comment! We haven't done any mechanical mods to our rig. We love some of the mods we've seen, but until something happens (or someone pays us to show it off 😅) we won't be doing any. I do really like some of the suspension mods I've seen though.

[@ricknolte6846]

I have had my eye on that model and seeing someone living in it full time tells me all I need to know. Little things come up and being handy is a plus. That's camper life.

[@lifererouted]

We've beenreally happy with it! Absolutely, we expect there to be some issues. Thanks for watching and good luck with your purchase!

[@mikewendeln5218]

Not having not owned a trailer myself, seems like a lot of issues for a two year old higher end camper. I am surprised.

[@lifererouted]

We honestly feel lucky we've had so few issues compared to some! Thank you for watching 😊

[@exploresomemore7205]

Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying it! Commenting to say DAAAA BEARSSSS! Oh - and I have the exact same problem with lighting the rv oven while my husband has no problems at all. I don't get it. I'll never get it. I just make him light the oven.

[@lifererouted]

Thank you so much! We love seeing new people on here. Hahahaha getting him to light it is probably the best idea! 🤣 Oh and 🐻🔽!!

[@opaandomascampingadventures]

We have a GD Reflection TT. Great idea to do a two year review. Putting on to do list for Dec 2020. We subscribed!

[@lifererouted]

Hey guys and welcome! We figured it was time to tell people what we think about our camper after two years. Thanks for the subscription!

[@NomadicTrio]

Love y'alls trailer! Glad it's done well holding up for you! We are going on a year in ours!

[@lifererouted]

Thank you guys! We have been very fortunate so far. And congrats on one year for you guys!! 😁

[@CellasChariot]

You two crack me up...one of the reasons this is on the top of my list is because of your initial video walk thru and this follow up review. Nice renovations...really like that idea. I've heard Grand Design folks are very good about customer service! Thank you! :-)

[@lifererouted]

We do our best 🤣 we wanted to make sure we covered how well it's held up over time. The customer service has been really good. Thanks for watching, Michelle! We hope to hear from you again soon! 🥰

[@TheTravelingLarsons]

Great video! Wow, your views on this one are incredible!! So awesome! I’ve been thinking about doing the same type of video. We have had issues, fridge igniter, water heater, toilet issues (too), etc... New issues too, won’t give it away, because the videos are uploaded yet. Don’t worry Steph, Jennifer has a hard time starting the oven in our trailer too. Then I walk up and it lights.

[@lifererouted]

Thanks guys! You should! The oven drives me crazy 😆 we'll be sure to look out for your video!

[@timburton1715]

Awesome 👏 informative video... Thanks 🙏🏻 for sharing... It appears the common problems are repairable and good to know what could go wrong... I'm learning as to which items to UPGRADE immediately... Like if you enjoy 😊 music like I do, the Stereo & Speakers 🔊 are a must upgrade... Things Trailer Owners should always have; Loctite Threadlocker... Silicone Sealant...

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for watching, Tim! We've been fortunate so far and have had no real issues.

[@douglashaussler4238]

Thanks for this. As a Grand Design owner (only one year so far) its good to see how they hold up.

[@lifererouted]

Absolutely! We've been pretty impressed overall but wanted to share what has gone wrong. Thank you so much!

[@mikes3827]

Thanks for being one of the VERY few to give such an in-depth critique of your Grand Design model. I'm gonna soon be in the market for a travel trailer, and Gr Design is one of the manufacturers near the top of my list (the other two being Winnebago and Lance). While Gr Design trailers are aesthetically pleasing and generally have nice floorplans, your critiques aren't the first I've heard about Gr Designs, which worries me. (Note: Since Winnebago purchased Gr Design, and given Winnebago's very solid quality reputation, I'm a bit surprised that the Winnebago's quality control hasn't translated into less problems for Gr. Design models. I'm still a bit undecided, but at this point, I'm leaning towards the Lance 2465, especially as the weight is under 6000 lbs., and it has a high quality, rock-solid look. Not quite as spacious as a Gr. Design, but there are pros and cons to both. Good luck in your future travels :)

[@lifererouted]

Mike, thanks for watching! The issues that we have faced are actually a bit of a relief for us since we have not experienced any serious issues. Good luck on your purchase!

[@robertshives7984]

Thinking about this rig. How well does the ecodiesel handle it? I have the ecodiesel as well. Thanks.

[@lifererouted]

Handles it pretty well, getting around 13mpg towing. Could definitely use more power though

[@1bakerblue]

We just bought a 2021 Imagine 2610ML and have only had it for a month, but my question is do you guys still pull it with your Ram 1500? I purchased a Ram 2500 just because I felt my Ram 1500 was to small...

[@lifererouted]

Had to look up that floorplan, I don't know that I'd seen it before! We do still tow with our Ecodiesel 1500. We have never had any issues towing with it, we just take it nice and easy 😊

[@williamsally9226]

We have a 2018 Reflection fifth wheel ,we had the same problem with our cabinets drawer and doors, called GD and they sent new front for the drawers and new doors (the new ones are doing the same thing).I don't think these RV are made for full time. Like the video.

[@lifererouted]

Oh wow - that's awesome they sent you new ones! Crummy they're doing the same thing though, that's frustrating. We agree - even though GDs are pretty well made, they're still not really meant for full-time living it seems. Thank you so much for watching!

[@darbyc8735]

Neither my husband or I can light our oven. We usually just give up. Of course if we were full timers it would be more important.

[@lifererouted]

I don't understand why they made it so hard to light 🙄

[@tonyvandyke7588]

Keep up the videos! I hate when I’m trying to get educated but the point takes forever to get to. You guys were perfect.

[@lifererouted]

Thank you so much, Tony! We would rather get to the point sometimes. We love hearing that people are enjoying our videos. We're happy to have you! 😁

[@earlbowen1256]

in my five years of full time in a 2600RB, my major issues have been living through sub-freezing weather and the awning motor and LED lights to the trailer. I do not care so much about the exterior lighting but it is a pain that even after two months of replacing the awning motor, it fails yest again (and had it replaced by a professional). i need to replace the toilet bowl gasket but think i will wait until spring to replace it and the pedal mechanism bushing. not comprehensive, but most important thing i have learned: if leaving the trailer unattended for Christmas vacation, de-waterify! Meaning, disconnect water, drain system, turn off hot water tank, drain hot water tank, open low water points! I would leave to go home for two weeks and this is what i do for sub-freezing weather. I learned to put a heating tape on the low water points because the water will freeze up into the junction - this is why i suggest draining the water system and remove the drain plug of the hot water tanks! The hot water tank does not completely empty unless the drain plug is pulled. BTW, living in a 2017 2600RB.

[@lifererouted]

It's nice to hear a fellow 2600RB full-timer's issues! Fingers crossed we haven't had issues with our awning motor yet. But we did have to replace the toilet. That's definitely interesting to hear about how you dealt with freezing temps- we just had our first experience with cold weather in our 2600RB (just put out a video yesterday about our mistakes!)

[@robertware665]

Hey thanks for the info about your travel trailer me and my wife are thinking about getting a travel trailer and possibly going full-time do you guys still have the grand design if so what type of truck do you pull it with

[@jeffreyfrankenfield9486]

great video, really good information. Also like how quickly you got to the point and covered a lot of information in 15 minutes

[@lifererouted]

Thanks for the feedback, Jeffrey! We try to keep it a little shorter. Thanks for watching!