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Grand Design RV Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels for Sale

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A fast-rising, customer-service-focused towable brand whose travel trailers and fifth wheels punch above their price on floor plans and livability.

Middlebury, IndianaSince 20127 Towable lines

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The brand

Why buyers love Grand Design RV

Grand Design RV was founded in 2012 in Middlebury, Indiana by a group of veteran RV-industry leaders who left other towable brands intent on building a better-quality trailer and backing it with better service. That focus paid off fast: the company grew quickly enough that Winnebago Industries acquired it in 2016, and Grand Design's travel trailers and fifth wheels are now some of the most cross-shopped towables in the market. The lineup is all towable — bumper-pull travel trailers like the entry Transcend Xplor and the popular Imagine and Imagine XLS, plus a deep bench of fifth wheels running from the value-minded Reflection up through the all-new Influence and the luxury Solitude flagship, with the Momentum line covering toy haulers. Owners consistently praise Grand Design's smart, livable floor plans, generous storage and tank capacities, and a customer-service reputation that is among the better ones in an industry not known for service. The brand is not flawless: like most volume RV builders it leans on the same Lippert, Dometic, and Furrion components everyone uses, and owners report the usual mix of appliance, slide, and water-intrusion gremlins. A federal frame-flex investigation into 2017-2023 Solitude and Momentum fifth wheels is a real and important caution for buyers shopping that era. Below is a current towable range with real specs, real floor plans, and an honest read on what owners praise and what they warn about — so you can shop a Grand Design for sale knowing exactly what you are getting.

Here's the part the lot won't tell you: the best Grand deals are usually two to four years old. Let the first owner eat the steep early depreciation, then buy a rig that's already been shaken down, with the bugs sorted and the records to prove it. That's exactly the kind of unit our RV buyer's agents hunt for, and we run an independent inspection on every one before you wire a dollar. Already own one and ready to move on? We'll list and sell it through our RV broker service for the retail number it's worth — not the wholesale gutting a dealer offers on trade.

What owners love

  • Class-leading floor plans and livability. Across hundreds of owner reviews the floor-plan score is the single highest sub-rating, reflecting smart layouts, big windows, and abundant storage and tank capacity.
  • A genuinely strong service reputation for an RV brand. Many owners single out Grand Design's responsive customer support and the active factory-backed owner community as reasons they bought (and re-bought).
  • Towable value. From a sub-5,000-lb Imagine XLS to a six-figure Solitude, the range covers half-ton-towable trailers up to residential luxury fifth wheels, and clean used units are plentiful.

What to watch

  • Component quality is mid-pack. The overall-quality sub-score (3.4) trails the floor-plan score by a full point; owners report the same Lippert/Dometic/Furrion appliance, slide, and seal issues common to the whole industry.
  • A federal frame-flex investigation. NHTSA opened an investigation in October 2024 covering roughly 55,000-plus 2017-2023 Solitude and Momentum fifth wheels over alleged front-frame flexing and cracking — inspect any unit from that era and that pin-weight class very hard.
  • Factory warranty is the weakest sub-score (3.1). Most owners are happy, but a vocal minority describe frustrating warranty and dealer-service experiences, so budget time and patience if something goes wrong.
From real owners

What Grand Design RV owners are saying

Across about 950 owner reviews on RV Insider, Grand Design averages 3.8 out of 5 — modestly above the roughly 3.5-star RV-industry norm. Owners rate floor plans highest by a wide margin (4.5), with driving/towing at 4.2 and livability at 3.9; the clear weak spots are overall quality (3.4) and factory warranty (3.1), which matches what we hear: buyers love the layouts, storage, and the brand's service reputation, but a meaningful minority report appliance failures, slide problems, and water intrusion. The luxury Solitude fifth wheel is the highest-rated line (4.1 over 179 reviews) and the Imagine travel trailer leads the towables at 3.9 (184 reviews), while the Momentum toy-hauler line sits lower at 3.5. Grand Design holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (not BBB accredited). Note that 2017-2023 Solitude and Momentum fifth wheels are subject to an open NHTSA frame-flex investigation.

“I absolutely love this unit. The quality is generally quite good and it is extremely comfortable.”
Robert Chamberlin, WARV Insider — Solitude
“This unit has so much storage which is something people complain about often. I love that it sleeps six adults easily.”
Liz Jenkins, NCRV Insider — Imagine
“Our 2019 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS has been basically trouble free. I haven't had any leaks.”
Donald, TNRV Insider — Grand Design
“We have owned one of these for 6 years and never had an issue, only 4 stars on factory warranty because never used that service.”
Gayle Annette Sheppard, WARV Insider — Momentum
“All components seem very cheap and the installation of them is comparable to a two year old putting puzzle together.”
William Walters, NCRV Insider — Grand Design
“The whole experience from purchasing it custom made from the dealer to Grand Design customer service is beyond horrible!”
S Braun, AB, CanadaRV Insider — Solitude

Owner feedback summarized from public review sites and forums, each linked above. RVBrokers is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Grand Design RV.

Questions

Grand Design RV — buyer FAQs

How much does a Grand Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels cost?
It spans a wide range. Lightweight travel trailers like the Transcend and Imagine start in the low-to-mid five figures on the used market, while a new luxury Solitude or Momentum fifth wheel can run well into six figures. Each model page below lists a typical resale range, and we'll get you an exact number on any specific rig for sale.
Is Grand Design RV a good brand?
Class-leading floor plans and livability. Across hundreds of owner reviews the floor-plan score is the single highest sub-rating, reflecting smart layouts, big windows, and abundant storage and tank capacity.
Where are Grand Design RV RVs built?
In Middlebury, Indiana, where the company has been since 2012. That matters because the factory service center is a big part of why owners stay loyal.
Should I get a used Grand inspected before buying?
Always. A used rig can hide deferred maintenance on the roof, slides, and levelers. Our independent RV inspectors check it before any money moves, and a buyer's agent turns what they find into leverage on price.
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