Are you an adventurous camper who wants an RV that can be conveniently towed by a sport utility vehicle or a medium-duty truck? Grand Design might have the right product for you. In this Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS Travel Trailer review, I’ll list all of the specs and features so you can decide if it is the right travel trailer for you.
The Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS travel trailers are spacious, the floor plans and designs are excellent, and the features have high quality. The multiple Quality Circle awards prove this that Grand Design has consistently received through the years.
Read on to learn more about the Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS Travel Trailers, including their key specs and features.
About Grand Design RV
Grand Design used to be a brand owned by one of the largest fifth wheels and travel trailers worldwide. However, Grand Design wanted to connect with their employees, dealers, and, most especially, their customers. This then led to the establishment of Grand Design RV as a new and separate company in 2012.
Since then, Grand Design has been consistently leading the RV industry with high-quality products. At the same time, they are constantly monitoring and improving the RV experience of their customers.
About the Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS Travel Trailers
The Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS travel trailers have plenty of space, excellent floor plans and designs, and high-quality features. No wonder Grand Design has consistently received multiple Quality Circle awards through the years.
In this article, we will talk about the two travel trailers from Grand Design. I will help you find out their similarities, differences and which one fits you best.
Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailer
Grand Design describes the Imagine travel trailer as a “tow and go” RV. This is because of its capability to always be prepared, even for impromptu camping. Literally, whatever camping experience you can imagine, you can turn them into reality with your Imagine travel trailer.
All Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailer models are equipped with the Four Seasons Protection Package. This package provides protection not only for the trailer’s exterior but also for its interior.
The exterior protection includes:
A high-performance furnace,
Maximum insulation, and
Other maximum functionalities.
The interior protection includes:
Industry-leading tank capacities,
A residential master suite, and
Maximum headroom.
Currently, Grand Design offers more than 10 different floor plans for its Imagine travel trailer line.
Grand Design Imagine RV Standard Features
Here are the standard features of the Grand Design Imagine RV based on the following categories:
Exterior
Construction
Interior
Kitchen
Toilet and Bath
Bedroom
1. Exterior
The exterior of the Imagine travel trailer has several standard features. These include:
A roof ladder,
Power tongue jack, and
Solar power.
The exterior is also equipped with a backup camera, a battery kill switch, and liquefied petroleum (LP) bottles.
The exterior is also prepped with a Tire Linc Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and a coil hose breakaway cable for safety purposes.
A large freshwater drain valve for water management.
It also has a black tank flush.
Other standard features include:
Exterior speakers,
A radius entry door measuring 28 inches, and
80% tint radius safety glass windows.
2. Construction
The rear wall, sidewalls, roof and end walls in slide rooms, slide floor, and main floor feature laminated aluminum. As for the roof, it also features a radius wood-framed roof measuring 5 inches. The exterior features gel-coated fiberglass too.
Other standard construction features include easy access to low-point drain valves and a one-piece roof membrane. There are also magnetic storage and entry door latches and insulated slam latch baggage doors.
3. Interior
As for the interior, the standard features include premium-quality residential furniture and large panoramic windows. A radius ceiling with a headroom measuring 81 inches tall also comes as a standard feature.
The interior also consists of solid core cabinet stiles and solid drawer fronts. There are also ball bearing full extension drawer glides as well as pre-drilled and screwed face frames.
4. Kitchen
Standard kitchen features include:
Stainless steel sink,
Sink cover,
Reversible dinette cushions, and
Residential countertops.
As for the kitchen appliances, the standard ones include:
Microwave oven,
Double door refrigerator, and
3-burner range with an oven.
5. Toilet and Bath
The standard features of the bathroom include:
A medicine cabinet with a mirror,
Power vent fan, and
A residential walk-in shower with a skylight.
6. Bedroom
In this travel trailer’s Master Suite, the queen-size bed and the solid bedroom door come as standard features. All bedrooms have a built-in wardrobe cubby storage. It even has a USB charging station and a 110-volt outlet.
Other standard features include the residential bedspread with a matching headboard and oversized under-bed storage. This storage even has a sliding cargo tray.
All bedrooms are also TV- and cable-ready.
Grand Design Imagine XLS Travel Trailer
The Grand Design Imagine XLS is a lightweight travel trailer built with a superior standard. It can be conveniently towed by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or a medium-duty truck. Despite being lightweight, it is guaranteed to be durable too. Besides, Grand Design put their design to the test before they even released and introduced it to the public.
Grand Design Imagine XLS Travel Trailer Standard Features
There are many similarities between the Imagine and the Imagine XLS trailers in terms of their standard features. But they have differences too that remarkably make them distinct from one another.
Let’s take a look at these differences based on the following categories:
Exterior
Construction
Interior
Kitchen
Bedroom
Toilet and Bath
1. Exterior
All the standard features of the Imagine XLS are present in the Imagine travel trailer. The roof ladder, the power tongue jack, and the black tank flush don’t come standard in the XLS.
2. Construction
In terms of construction, the insulated slam latch baggage doors do not form part of the XLS’ standard features.
3. Interior
The Imagine XLS has frosted glass cabinet door inserts for the overhead cabinets as a standard feature. As for the interior ceiling, the standard measurement is 78 inches. It also features a telescoping dinette table and a monitor panel with a One-Touch Compact Connect technology. These do not form part of Imagine’s standard features.
4. Kitchen
When it comes to the kitchen area, the standard features of the Imagine and the Imagine XLS travel trailers are basically the same. The only thing missing in the Imagine XLS is the reversible dinette cushions.
5. Bedroom
Most of the bedroom features of these two travel trailer models are also similar. It’s just that the solid bedroom door of the Master Suite is not standard in the Imagine XLS model.
6. Toilet and Bath
All toilet and bath features are practically the same for these two travel trailer models. Both have:
Residential walk-in showers,
A skylight,
Power vent fan, and
A medicine cabinet with a mirror.
Again, what does the Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS travel trailers offer? The Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS travel trailers are spacious with excellent floor plans and high-quality features. Its excellence is proven by the multiple Quality Circle awards the Grand Design received through the years.
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Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailer Floor Plans
The Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailer has more than 10 unique floor plans. Let’s discuss 3 of these variants, such:
2022 Imagine 3250BH Travel Trailer
2022 Imagine 3110BH Travel Trailer
2022 Imagine 3100RD Travel Trailer
1. 2022 Imagine 3250BH Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine 3250BH Travel Trailer is the largest in the Grand Design Imagine Series. It measures 36 feet 11 inches in length and 8,496 lbs in weight. This variant consists of three slide-outs and has a sleeping capacity of 9 pax.
Features
Basically, its features are similar to that of the other Imagine travel trailer variants. However, what makes this one stand out are the following:
Solar power inlet
Outdoor kitchen
Double entry bath
Fireplace
Kitchen island
4 bunk beds
The highlights of this variant are the bunkhouse and its outdoor kitchen.
2. 2022 Imagine 3110BH Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine 3110BH Travel Trailer is slightly smaller than the 3250BH variant. This one measures 36 feet 2 inches in length and weighs 7,980 lbs. It has two slides outs, and the maximum sleeping capacity is 9 pax.
Features
The highlights of this variant include the following:
Solar power inlet
2 power awnings
Hutch
Kitchen island
Flip-up bunk
Reclining sleeper sofa
What RV enthusiasts love about this variant are the kitchen island and the bunkhouse.
3. 2022 Imagine 3100RD Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine 3100RD Travel Trailer is smaller than the 3250BH and the 3110BH variants. It is 35 feet 11 inches long and weighs 7,778 lbs. It features 2 slide-outs and has a maximum sleeping capacity of 6 pax.
Features
Its main attractions include the rear living area and the rear entertainment system. But aside from that, its highlights also include the following:
50-inch TV
Solar power inlet
48-inch fireplace
Free standing dinette
Theater seating
Grand Design Imagine XLS Travel Trailer Floor Plans
2022 Imagine XLS 23BHE Travel Trailer Interior
The Grand Design Imagine XLS Travel Trailer has 6 different floor plans. Let me briefly describe the features of the three largest Imagine XLS variants. These include the following:
2022 Imagine XLS 23BHE Travel Trailer
2022 Imagine XLS 22RBE Travel Trailer
2022 Imagine XLS 22MLE Travel Trailer
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1. 2022 Imagine XLS 23BHE Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine XLS 23BHE Travel Trailer measures 27 feet 11 inches long and weighs 5,325 lbs. It has a single slide out and has a maximum sleeping capacity of 7 pax.
Features
Its bunkhouse and its outdoor kitchen are the two things that make this variant special. But the 23BHE has other best features too, which include the following:
Unobstructed pass-through
Flip-up countertop
Wardrobe cubby storage
Private bedroom
Double-size bunks
2. 2022 Imagine XLS 22RBE Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine XLS 22RBE Travel Trailer is smaller than the 23BHE variant. It is 25 feet 11 inches long and weighs 5,125 lbs. It has a single slide out and has a maximum capacity of 3 pax.
Features
Its best features include its front bedroom and its rear bath. The key highlights of this variant are the following:
Unobstructed pass-through
Theater dinette
Rear full bath
Wardrobe cubby storage
Private bedroom
3. 2022 Imagine XLS 22MLE Travel Trailer
The 2022 Imagine XLS 22MLE Travel Trailer is slightly larger than the 22RBE variant and smaller than the 23BHE variant. It measures 26 feet 1 inch in length and weighs 5,176 lbs. Similar to the 22RBE and 23BHE variants, the 22MLE variant also has a single slide out. Its maximum sleeping capacity is 3 pax.
Features
While this variant has interesting features, its key highlights include the following:
Unobstructed pass through
Wardrobe cubby storage
Booth dinette
Theater seating
Queen-size bed
Conclusion – Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS Travel Trailer
The Grand Design Imagine and Imagine XLS travel trailers have high-quality features, excellent floor plans, and designs and are definitely spacious. The multiple Quality Circle awards prove the quality of these RVs that Grand Design has consistently received through the years.
The standard features of these RVs are basically the same. However, they have key features and highlights that are distinct from one another. This means that you will most likely find a layout that will perfectly match your requirement.
