Drew Callahan · May 12, 2026
I’m Drew Callahan, and after racking up over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve seen my fair share of AC units acting up. If your Grand Design Reflection’s AC is grinding, hesitating on startup, or blowing lukewarm air, you might suspect the capacitor or something worse. Here’s the deal: a worn … Read more
Drew Callahan · May 5, 2026
As Drew Callahan, I’ve spent countless nights in my RV, and after traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I can tell you that furnace issues are among the most common problems I hear about. It’s usually a Friday evening at some elevation campground, and it’s the family two sites over … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 15, 2025
RV Slide-Out Motor and Gear Replacement Most Grand Design Reflection owners don’t realize their slide-out motor is already on borrowed time until it fails catastrophically—not with a warning whine or gradual slowdown, but with a sudden refusal to move at all. The Lippert and Schwintek motors that come factory-installed have a finite duty cycle, and … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 15, 2025
RV Awning Fabric and Motor Replacement I’ve got my head tilted back, squinting at the roller tube assembly on this Grand Design Reflection, and I can already see what’s coming: the fabric is splitting along the seam where it attaches to the roller, the motor connectors are green with corrosion, and the whole thing sags … Read more
Drew Callahan · November 14, 2025
Grand Design Reflection Water Heater Thermostat and Heating Element Replacement Dealer service departments will tell you to swap the whole water heater assembly—$1,200 in parts plus labor that stretches across two days. Forum advice says the thermostat or heating element has probably just failed, and you can fix it yourself in an afternoon for under … Read more
