INCREDIBLE Couple's RV!! 2022 Grand Design Imagine 22MLE 

*HEY EVERYBODY!! Something I failed to mention in the video: Grand Design has a rather uncommon policy in which dealers CANNOT publish pricing for basically anything except MSRP on new/current models. So if you check the link in the description, then it will let you know where we have GD inventory in stock. But unfortunately we're forced to ask you to contact our local teams for pricing due to MFG agreements. Sorry about that. It's not how I like to do things but I don't really have any say in the matter!* _-Josh the RV Nerd_

We got our Grand Design Imagine 22MLE at the end of May last year. It was our first RV and we absolutely love it! It's just my husband and I and is perfect. We never feel like we're cramped for space. Also, in case no one else mentioned it, it does come with the roller dish drain. I have watched you for a long time and and now so happy you can talk about Grand Design. They are a quality company. Thanks for reviewing this one!!

*Apparently moving too quickly has struck again. What I have listed as “hitch weight” in the video is the cargo weight. Actual hitch weight is only about 640lbs empty. Sorry everyone!* _-Josh_

This is one of my favorite floor plans from Grand Design travel trailers. Although I don't care for the schwintek slide for a slide this big. Everything else on this model is a winner.

That's a smart smart layout. Pretty much no wasted space and it still manages to feel open and airy.

Hey Josh!! We want to give you a HUGE THANK YOU for this video and all the other similar rv videos! A major help in deciding what we want! Today we purchased a 2023 XLS 22MLE!!! NEW! We can't wait to go camping!! Don't stop your videos! Sincerely, Lorne and Dayna!!

For such a short length, there is a lot of good stuff with this floorpan. It looks well though out and livable.

Great layout and love the storage for a smaller travel trailer.

First, I'm really glad that my one and only RV nerd was able to do a review video on a 22MLE. This is the floor plan I love. You did a great job as usual. But, when Cougar finally put their mark on it with the 22MLS I was blown away. King bed, kitchen sink placement so you have more countertop access, hot/cold TESTED, bathroom window and the better roof and height of the cougar. $$$ if I'm doing it....you get what you pay for. Again, thank you for doing the video.

Love this floorplan! It was number 2 one my list. Ended up ordering a Mini Lite 2507s instead for the following reasons: 1) 2507s Bathroom size 2) 2507s Overall storage layout 3) 2507s outdoor kitchen 4) 2507s U dinette

That just looks handy! Josh you’re absolutely nailing your videos, I hope bish’s realizes. Thank you for sharing all the insights, keep up the good work!

Great floor plan. I like this one. Thanks for sharing Josh👍👍

I don't care for OSB for the bed deck or the '"spring board" entry steps. Seems like almost everyone else is using a version of steady steps.

Josh, there is a rollaway dish dryer. The 22RBE that we have has the bathroom on one end and the bedroom on the other. Both have sliding barn doors instead of a traditional door. Plenty of room in the bathroom.

The only thing that I would prefer to see instead of the dinette is a traditional entertainment center with a TV and electric fireplace across from the theater seating, otherwise this is an awesome couple’s camper👍

Hi Josh! This is a great travel trailer option for a couple!! Thank you very much for sharing it. Our Outdoors RV 22FQS is exactly what you described.....it is only a dinette rig. As we begin using our rig, I have always thought there will be a time that we regret not having a couch or theater seating for those days that it isn't pleasant to be outside. And, our rig is actually a few inches longer than this one. This model has an awesome "wrap over the bed" drawers and shelving! I like it. That kitchen storage is awesome too! Great full access too when the slide out is in!! If we didn't live in CO and want to use our trailer all year (as well as mostly off road), this would be an awesome alternate!! Safe travels!!

I just saw the camper today. It truely is very cool, especially with the well designed & very attractive kitchen. One "typo" in you RU-vid script... the Solar package with the charge controller was not a 50, but 25. The box under the bed was a lost opportunity to have 2 drawers! It would be my first mod! I get why the Bath is so tiny because if it were larger, you'd lose the pantry. However, it does meet minimally functional for a 6'+ 230lbs guy. Cheers, Eric

Man you work fast... i asked you to review these yesterday and you delivered. Thankyou!

Really like that floor plan. I’d probably go with the more budget friendly Sundance 231ML. And Josh, it looks as if you might be enjoying being able to film in those show rooms as opposed to the snow and ice.

Love the dinette on the camp side so you sit and look at your site and not your neighbors. Wish more campers had this set up.

Perfect saving this video thank you for all you do for us

Nice layout. To improve the outlets in the kitchen they could have put those pop up power towers in the corners of the counter top.

Just watched the Rockwood factory tour and really looking forward to a Grand Design factory tour ;) We bought the 22MLE in Jan and have had it out 5 times this summer, so far with a few more trips planned. We have been pop-up campers for 25+ years and finally (kids in college) bought the perfect couples camper. I can say you brought up a few good points about the small toilet area (I am 6' 240lbs) but it is usable. The plugs being under the cabinets are not as much as an issue as we thought and there are 3 in the walls buy the beds sides and the table. Like you said for 5200lb TT it feels big inside and that's why we picked this one. We did have the two kids stay with us a weekend one on the table and one on a blowup mattress in front of the stove/fridge. It was tight but doable for a weekend ;) Great storage and it pulls perfectly behind my 2012 F150 eco boost. We did look at the Cougar but still liked this one better.

Josh, love your videos with the detail they go into and especially the road mode sections. We're shopping for our first RV and your reviews are helping us narrow down our search (and expand it at the same time). With the lack of a bedroom door on this model it would seem that it would be awesome if it had a murphy bed so that the bedroom would become part of the living area during the day. Then it really could be a large couples RV in a small footprint.

We have a 2021 22MLE. Hubby 6'3, me 5'10. We both use C-PAP. Cubbies next to the bed, awesome. This TT is Perfect for us. I have solo traveled several times, never had any issues. Long trips or short trips, we love IMA. Thanks for showcasing this TT. From cold, snowy Kansas. Love This Channel.

We have a 2021 and love it!

Just walked thru this one at my local dealer, and you're spot on Josh -- it has HUGE feel inside for being so light on the #s. RoadMode awesome! Somebody won't like the bath next to the kitchen. Vids cannot show fit & finish, and its good. Massage & heated loungers are silly luxury IMO. The central controls behind tinted glass is GENIUS -- some idiots aim the controls lights right! at! the! bed! I did not know GD ships with MPPT 50Amp charge controller. Much better than the cheapo PWM 15A in others. I'm seriously considering on the GDs now ... they are a few grand more but nothings free. Final prep & PDI at GD is better than you-know-who SweatShops. There are even better fit & finish than GDs but the price really jumps to buy them. Thank you for adding them to your tours!

Lol, 'Thanks Nerd', I love your vids, it's always informative but fun and funny. I'd love to see a trailer that is good in the cold like Michigan AND the heat like Arizona. I'm looking for a good year long unit too live in.

8:20 This is one of my favorite travel trailer layouts, no matter who does it, as you told us there are several. (Makes it so hard to choose! 😉) So far I only wish the TV were a bit larger (my eyes are getting elderly at 46 years old😂🤦🏻‍♀️) and that the kitchen was white like the Spirit 22MD. It makes it look so clean when the cabinets are super light. But I still love this one. Thanks for doing such thorough videos. I’m loving window shopping

We have a 2500RL and the bedroom is similar and the storage is great! We use the cubby to store our sleep number mattress air pump! Works great. We love our Grand Design Imagine so cool to see you doing videos on this company now too. 👍🏻😊 Favorite RV guy.

Great video Uncle Josh but for me the Cougar 22MLS wins for me. King bed that is not surrounded like a sleeping in a coffin. Better dinette options. Better bathroom. Warranty for full time use. Just my opinions. Thanks again for sharing this cool trailer with the Nerd herd.

We love our Grand Design momentum…. Awesome RVs

Toterhome! Another great addition to the definictionary. 👍 If I were to get a couples camper, I really think I’d prefer a king bed. I also noticed a lack of outdoor camp kitchen. 👎 On the plus side, it looks good, nicely done. I do like the privacy door for the bathroom with that cutout. That’s pretty cool.

Nice layout, great couples travel trailer.

That’s a real beaut of a light trailer. It seems to have every necessary feature plus “storage galorage” as you put it. Decent shower but that toilet space is tight, as you also pointed out. And OTG package would be really nice.

I like it. Good couples camper for week or weekend getaways. We need to feel space, not stuff because we won't be living it full time.

Glad you can show a Grand Design one of my favorite companies. I like the camper except for the open bed concept. We like the Transcend 240ml which is similar except private bedroom. Also like the passport 229rk if you ever have the chance to show those would love it.Thanks for the video Josh

First off I wanted to thank you Josh for your videos they helped us a lot last year while looking for a TT. We like the floor plan for the 22 mle but feel in love with the cougar 22 mls, feels much larger. Please before you buy do walk thru of both!!

Got to see your presentation at Novi today! Nice job. Keep up the great work!

Really nice floor plan and finishes! I really like the kitchen layout. I wonder if another solution for the electrical outlets would be the power tower option. Of course you know I love the 60x80 true Queen bed and they did a really good job with storage around the bed. Better than I think any camper of that size has done. The bathroom has good space and I like the low entry, rectangular shower. A really nice unit!

We just picked up ours in December, can't wait for spring. We also looked at the Cougar 22MLS and liked it as well, but, even though it had power jacks and 2 30# propane tanks vs. the 22MLEs 20# tanks, we thought the GD had a better overall fit n finish. Thx for another great review.

Love it. Thinking of a new camper.

No one mentioned the major issues about the frame and pieces falling off. 2020 late models to the 2023. They have recalls and class action sites against them.

Bought this last year (2021 model). Very nice. The upgrade fridge wasn’t offered then. Plenty of storage.

love it. yes interested

Great floorplan and very nice decor. One aftermarket change I would do, is add a swing/drop down TV above the foot of the bed.

Josh, EXCELLENT video as usual. Very nice floor plan, but can't wait for you to compare/contrast this against the XLS 22RBE. Also looking for your reviews of a Premier 23RBPR and an Outdoors Creekside 22RBS.

Very nice. Tyfs !

This one and the Imagine XLS 22RBE are the 2 main candidates I'm looking at for our 1st RV for my wife and our dogs to pull behind our existing Silverado 1500. I look at so many others and these 2 keep winning out for what we're looking for.

Josh - Love your unbiased look at these RV’s. Would love to see the Imagine 2400BH in one of your reviews. Keep up the good work.

This is the best fit for us that I've seen so far!

As always, Thank you good sir knight.

Would love to see you review the 22RBE. trying to decide between 22MLE and the 22RBE and your review input is second to none!

I nearly bought one of these and I won't rule it out later. The OSB and some of the recently reported roof quality issues give me some pause. I like the 12v fridge and solar setup. This is my favorite layout for a couples trailer. MSRP hikes are creating a value vs price issue.

We had this camper until someone totaled it for us in a hit and run. It was fantastic. We never had any issues and towed it all around the country. The build quality was excellent.

You're going to get spoiled Josh, getting to film in a heated weather protected arena. But if you can't win the lottery, you might as well be spoiled 😁. I hope you get to bring the family on a couple of these outings to other states.

Great videos Josh!! You've been our go to! ..our top 3.. GD Imagine 22mle, Cougar 22mls and Flagstaff 22bds. GD has won it for us! Didn't like floor vents and corner shower In Cougar.. it sure was pretty though! Flagstaff sofa was ok... but theater seating was nicer in GD... and no "neck wrecker" situation. Will miss the outdoor kitchen though... wish you were in CA, .. you deserve the sale!

I like it!

Best trailer for couples that I’ve seen!💚

Pretty nice

We were there in Twin Falls yesterday!!! Picked up our Cougar in the morning.

This is great!! Thank you. My wife and I are looking at the 2670MK or the 2800BH. A review with your thoughts on either one or both would be fantastic! We are in IA and will definitely be looking at Bish’s first because of you.

I can't wait for you to review the 23LDE. If you like this one, you're going to LOVE the LDE!

Love this Model !❤ good review as always 👏

Waiting for a review on my true north 24BHS we just got from you guys at the camper show! Thanks chase!!

Its so nices

Thanks Josh for the great video. I know you did a video on the cougar that has the same layout. If you'd have to choose between the two witch one would you go with and why. Both seem to be very nice.. Thank you so much for everything and keep up the amazing work..

Great video as usual! Btw. " Toterhome": usually a big truck chassis with basic loving quarters. Usually used to pull huge enclosed race or cargo cargo trailers.

I am glad that you are reviewing the Grand Design lineup. I hope that you will do a review of the Imagine 2400bh. I am interested to hear your thoughts on it compared to a Freedom Express 257bhs. Thanks Josh.

Hey! Love your videos. They've been very educational. I'm not buying a new RV anytime soon, but like to window shop in the meantime. I'm from Louisiana, so purchasing a new camper from you guys would, unfortunately, be not possible. However, I have a question for you regarding RV brands. Once all the kiddo's are all out on their own, the wife and I want to get a nice couples camper. It will be a major upgrade from the Coleman 17B we have now. Anyway, I narrowed it down to two different campers. I love the floor plan for it! Imagine XLS 22MLE. Very nice. I see a lot of Imagines down here. But recently I discovered the 2023 Jayco Jay Feather 21MML via your video. It looks so much nicer than the Imagine! and I love the stabilizers. Actually, pretty much everything is better about it, but the XLS has much bigger grey and black tanks, and fresh water, than the 21MML, and it has a full Queen, which I'd rather have. I'm not totally against murphy beds, but I don't know how comfortable they are comparatively, and I'm not sure I want to have to close it up everyday. Anyway, other than those differences, is there anything else I should consider that would sway me one way or the other? You should totally do a video comparing the two! Do you have anyway thoughts one way or the other? Thanks!

Love that Floor Plan. According to Grand Design Owners Forum and other RU-vid Channels there was a problem with Roof Membrane being loose on delivery. Has that problem been addressed by the factory ? Wish Plywood was used (like Jayco).

This is a nice unit! If I had one of these, instead of the Microlite 21DS, I’d probably get a few more years out of it, before upgrading.

Loved the layout so much we bought one. While some are similar the grand Designs were just a notch above on fit and finish.

We have that same model 2021 and we do love it. Great reviews Josh. And I do HATE THE OUTLET LOCATIONS but thank you for explaining why maybe now I won’t bitch trying to plug in the coffee maker when hungover 🤕😂

Is that 1,620 hitch weight correct? If it is, not safely half ton towable... I'm thinking that number is intended for cargo capacity?

0:04 based on the layout it reminds me of a KeyStone Cougar 22MLS #MyFavorite 🤩 1:53 like I said 😉

Love your videos watch you every day just wondering if you could do a review on the 2690 twilight Signature by cruiser?keep on rolling.

It was nice to meet you at the Novi show. Can you review the 17MKE? Looks like the perfect rv for the two of us.

Josh great videos.Question have you ever done a review on the Grand Design Image 2500RL. Can you do one if you have not had a chance please

We've looked at just about every brand of camper trying to find the best for the amount of money spent, Grand Design in my opinion is the best of the best, Well built and usually have only seen good reviews

Nice-looking trailer, but I have to say I prefer the Cougar 22MLS. Thanks for always listing the specs at the beginning of your videos. I think there is an oopsie on this one. I believe the hitch weight listed is the cargo capacity. The 22 MLS was at the top of our list till we saw the Embers.

Very nice layout, only thing I say it needs on the inside is a better space for a trash can. Thanks for the thorough video.

The Grand Design has the edge for me over the cougar because of the bedroom storage... I know you move from a king to a queen to get it, but I think those extra drawers are worth it. I do like the glass door in the shower on the cougar and I'd like to see drawers under the bed and dinette to better access the storage there. I would love to see Rockwood do this layout... oh and Grand Design should add a front cap to the xls... I also like the vaulted ceiling in the cougar but again, the drawer space in the bedroom trumps it. Thanks for the reviews!

Love it. Just need a king. Enough room for me, hubby and two dogs.

Another really well done and entertaining video, thank you. I love your sense of humor. I am curious about the water and waste water tanks and cold weather. The camper has a heated underbelly, but does that only work when you are stationary? If I am driving from my home in Denver to Utah through the mountains and the temperature drops to 15°, is there a way to keep the underbelly warm without running the heater while I am driving? Seems like the open flame of a furnace hitting the underbelly would be dangerous going down the highway. I am also curious what other people do live in cold climates that drive south for a period of time and then come back north into the frozen wasteland. Is a person supposed to leave the camper winterized until they get to a climate warm enough to use it? And what do you do when you leave the warm weather and head north? Do you winterize it before you leave? If so, it seems it would be difficult to use the bathroom. Lol.

Great trailer! Lots of +'s. 💕💕💕 the large, single basin sink. Why no SolidStep? 🤔

Nice size even Yukon XL towable. This will fit in the new Jeep sport utility towing capacity also. They add some nice touches to it. . Be safe Josh.

Grand Design stands behind their RV's.. great customer service. (Some others too..) At the end of the day, that is all that really matters. ALL RV's will eventually break or wear. How the company handles that, is what matters.

A big diff from Cougar, the cougar only has a 33 gall grey water. This has 45. That can make a big difference.

The Imagine is four-seasons and laminated slide walls. The cabinets are made from poplar which is a hardwood but light weight. They in my opinion are one of the best.

Nice plan Josh. Don't like front windshield above bed so this is perfect. Great bathroom, kitchen layout! No Floor Vents Rocks! Only suggestion is to have 55 gals of fresh water - that should be the standard for all campers! The toe stubbing slide in front of the stovetop is not ideal.

"Please do not use" on the toilet brings back a childhood memory of shopping for an rv for my grandma in the 90s. We walked through so many RVs, and I had to pee, so when I saw the bathroom, I just peed in the toilet, never once considering I wasn't supposed to lol. On a completely different note, have you seen the Sabre 37FLL? Can you review it? I love that double loft setup! I wish more 5th wheels would do that, because my RV lot slopes towards the back, which on a travel/destination trailer, I'd have to jack the back way up to be level. However, I do wish it came in a shorter layout, because of the

They have the best looking RV's! With the ever so handsome RV Nerd doing an amazing presentation too!! 😷🏳️‍🌈

Hi Josh, Great videos! What is that at 0:48 near the frame? A hornet nest.. loll... :)

Would love to see you review the GD Imagine 2970.

Hey Josh, if you want insite on Grand Design, there is a owners rally in Coldwater, Mi coming sometime in may or june. Look into seeing if you can go and visit with owners

Can you do the grand design transcend xplor 247bh

It is a great floor plan but the wife and I prefer the Cougar because can get table and chairs and taller ceiling

Nice RV and video Josh, but can I get it with a toilet I can use? The one in the video states not to use.. ;)

excellent.... totally usable with slide in if you want to.... or have to for some reason, nothing i do not like, only thing i might do different, put a bar with chairs facing window to eat at, possibly with flip up or pull out extention if needed like some have, a bit more desk like. but is ok as it is.