Rockwood vs Grand Design

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mxdad777

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I'm looking for some input on a 2018 Rockwood Forrest River 8299BS vs a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS.  The two I'm looking at are both within a few dollars of each other and very similar in layout.  The one big plus (to me anyway) is the Reflection has one touch auto leveling, where the Forrest River has power levelers front and rear.  I like the idea of the auto feature.  Other than that they both are very similar.  My question is, is one built better than the other, or should I steer clear of both and look at a different manufacture?
This is coming from a long time RV'er but new to the 5th wheel scene.  I'll be pulling what ever I get with a Chevy 2500HD 6.0 gas with w 6'6" bed.
Looking forward to reading the responses from you long time experts.
 
We have a GD 303rls and could not be happier. Our prior 5th wheel was a Keystone Outback Sydney edition and the 303rls is head and shoulders above the Outback. Ours does not have the auto level but, is so easy to setup that it makes no difference. Ours is a 2016 model. Very easy to heat and cool and pulls like a dream.
 
I just purchased a Grand Design Momentum 394M Toy Hauler....and the one thing that strikes me about the G.D. brand is how much they are into providing great customer service after the sale and when you have an issue.  I can't speak for or against the Forest River, as I've never owned one.  We had a Keyston Fuzion T.H. before the G.D. and it seems that Keystone does not do customer service very well.  In my opinion, from everything I've read both in reviews and on the G.D. forum and facebook pages, Grand Design is a top notch company that builds quality RVs and will stand behind them, sometimes even when they are out of warranty.
 
all trailers GD and FR and keystone etc etc are build using the same Lippert or LCI components - lippert is the largest manufacture of Rv components in the world
All trailers are made by hand on an assembly line my a guy named JOE - if joe is having a good day you get a good trailer - if Joe got into a fight last night with his wife then joe is in a bad mood and he takes it out on the quality of your trailer
GD was started by a bunch of EX executives from Keystone

After market service - whole different ball game GD is still finding there way in the big scheme and i have heard nothing but good things 99% of the time
However here in Canada some people think that because its GD then there must a 20% premium on the price lol
 
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