![]() ![]() The overall construction of the Reflection 150 series trailer follows the traditional Grand Design concept, which is to build their trailers to a “higher standard,” using fully laminated walls with R-9 radiant foil and fiberglass insulation, a double insulated floor with R-30 insulation, a double insulated roof with R-40 insulation, and a double insulated front cap with R-40 insulation. There is full pass-through storage in the underfloor compartments, with motion sensor lighting. The Reflection, like all Grand Design fifth wheels, utilizes a fully bead welded aluminum frame, with fully laminated construction and block foam insulation the solid wall structure is covered by a 3-year structural warranty. The overhead light comes on automatically when you open the door. Check out the huge pantry in the gallery slide-out. Weight distribution is very well engineered in the Grand Design 150 Series – front to back and side to side, the unit is very well balanced – for example, the slide-outs in this unit are approximately the same size and carry similar weight – our unit had the free-standing dinette and the theatre seating in the slide-out on the passenger side, and the galley with pantry, refrigerator, and the entertainment centre on the driver’s side. ConstructionĪs with all Grand Design RV models, the Reflection 150 Series features outstanding fit and finish – PDI and quality control at the factory is the class of the industry, and every detail is double-checked at the dealership. ![]() When set up by your RV dealer to precisely match your trailer to your truck, this “Turning Point” pin box lets you tow without the need for the much more complicated (and more expensive) “slider” fifth wheel hitch that had, until recently, been the solution for towing with a short box truck. This pin box has two pivot points – the regular pin location, and a rear pivot approximately 22 inches behind the pin… you simply lock the front pin pivot and unlock the rear pivot, and the geometry of the pin box changes, letting the front of the trailer rotate around the rear pivot so you can clear the rear of the cab with no problem at all. Whether you have a standard box pickup or a short box, you will be able to tow and safely maneuver this trailer thanks to the use of the Turning Point Swivel Pin Box – a Trail-Air design from Lippert Components. The Grand Design engineers have really done their homework to create a rather large fifth wheel that is half-ton towable. Compare this to a similar Grand Design 303RLS model that measures 32’5” long, and features three slide-out sections, and you will find a dry weight saving of about 750 pounds and a hitch weight saving of 300 pounds – that’s the difference between towing with a half-ton pickup and a three-quarter ton tow vehicle. The Reflection 150 series from Grand Design is an all-new concept that is engineered to give you the best possible towing experience with your half-ton pickup – the 295RL model that we selected for this road test measures 32’9”, and features two large slide-out sections… it tips the scales at just 8,496 pounds dry weight with a hitch weight of just 1,391 pounds. When we had the opportunity to check out the new half-ton towable Reflection 150 series, we jumped at the chance, and headed off to Outdoor Travel in Hamilton, Ontario, to take a close look at what may very well be the most innovative approach to serious fifth wheel touring in recent years. R V Lifestyle Magazine has had the pleasure of road testing several of the Grand Design RV fifth wheel models over the past few years, and we have always been very impressed with the design, the fit and finish, and the overall quality of these trailers. ![]()
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