We looked at a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL yesterday and fell in love with it. Did the paperwork and it should be hitched to my truck in about 10 daysHere is a link to actual RVGrand Design 27RLNow the questions:This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.ADDED QUESTIONWhat electrical adapters do I need? I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?Speaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV. Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?These are just the questions that came to mind overnight and I'm sure we will have more once we get our hands on it.We just went to look is all and WOW!Thanks in advance!Dave

Surge protector? Never used one, but we usually are in places with good power.Wax? McGuires RV/Marine is what many use. I like Collinite fleet wax just as well.Roof treatment? Sure why notCover? I found it to be a pain in the arse, so never again.Auto level? NoneRefer? Mine is in the slide and it has always worked perfectly without fans.

dpgllg wrote:We looked at a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL yesterday and fell in love with it. Did the paperwork and it should be hitched to my truck in about 10 daysHere is a link to actual RVGrand Design 27RLNow the questions:This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.Get the 50 amp protectorI really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?McGryers Marine Wax liquidSpeaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV. Waste of $$ and a pain in the rear end to put on and take off.Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?The RV rig is new and has been treated, wait for approx. 1 year and then treat it every year.This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?Just keep a check your hydraulic fluids. After 6 years I have not had to add any fluids.:)There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?Ask your RV dealer.These are just the questions that came to mind overnight and I'm sure we will have more once we get our hands on it.Check what brand of tire and what weight capacity the tire is rated for. I would use no less than an E or better a G rated tire. RV Mfg. put on the cheapest tires they can for new RV's. I made putting on Good Year 949RSA "G" rated tires with metal stems as part of the deal before I signed the papers. Just do some research on the brand of tire that is your personal preference. IMHO, I would throw away any tire that the Mfg. put on the new RV that is questionable, before I would take any l long cross country RV trips especially across the south west desert areas.We just went to look is all and WOW!Thanks in advance!Dave

Indeed cover it during the off-months.While it is a pia, the results are well worth it. My old TT still looks like new because of my ADCO cover.As far as wax, I think any of them do about the same job. I've tried most of them and never saw much difference between them.Leave the roof alone as much as you can. The more you wash them the shorter their life.

My 2 cents:This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30 amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.Get a 50 amp with “real protection”. http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ is a good brand. I initially went with a hard wired one and then went with a portable one. It protected the RV from low voltage a couple of years ago. Poor electrical distribution in the campground caused low voltage and failure of a few transformers.I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine WaxSpeaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV.No – I no longer use one. I had chafing issues and damaged the paint and roof. We live in snow country – just clean the snow off a few times in the winter.Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?Not needed – just clean it once a year. Rubber roofs are very slippery when wet – be very careful.Look at this:https://www.fmca.com/polks-top-7/3425-polks-top-7-steps-to-maintain-a-rubber-rv-roof.htmlThis 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?Lube/clean the legs – LCI recommend CRC Power Lube Industrial High Performance Lubricant with PTFE. I use it on the slides tooThere are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?Our fridge came with three fans installed. 4 door Norcold. Our last RV fridge (Dometic) had only one vent fan and I installed an additional one. SilenX Effizio Silent 120mm Thermistor Edition Fan – 12VDC fan, I controlled it via a on/off rocker switch. Mounted it in the top vent area.There is allot of good info in this forum. Remember the only dumb questions are the ones we are afraid to ask.Check this site too - you'll find info specific to your RV.http://www.granddesignowners.com/forum/forum.php

Never used them in over forty years of Rving.

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ScottG
Nomad
Jun 04, 2017
Indeed cover it during the off-months.
While it is a pia, the results are well worth it. My old TT still looks like new because of my ADCO cover.
As far as wax, I think any of them do about the same job. I've tried most of them and never saw much difference between them.
Leave the roof alone as much as you can. The more you wash them the shorter their life.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Jun 04, 2017
dpgllg wrote:
We looked at a 2017 Grand Design Reflection 27RL yesterday and fell in love with it. Did the paperwork and it should be hitched to my truck in about 10 days

Here is a link to actual RV

Grand Design 27RL

Now the questions:

This RV is 50 amp power and my old is 30amp. I have a surge protector that plugs into the pedestal and then my power cord plugs into the surge protector. I want to know what surge protector I should get to protect the RV.

Get the 50 amp protector

I really want to protect this 5th wheel. What is the best wax/polish to use on it? I was using a cleaner and once I got the RV clean Zymol wax. What is best for overall protection and can I go over the decals or not?

McGryers Marine Wax liquid

Speaking of protection should I invest in a cover or not? If yes what brand? I know that there are two schools of thought yes it protects AND it will rub the finish off your RV.

Waste of $$ and a pain in the rear end to put on and take off.

Should I put a roof treatment on now or wait until it needs cleaned? What roof treatment is the best?
The RV rig is new and has been treated, wait for approx. 1 year and then treat it every year.

This 5th wheel has auto leveling. What routine maintenance is required of the system?

Just keep a check your hydraulic fluids. After 6 years I have not had to add any fluids.:)

There are two vent openings for the refrigerator since it is in the slide out. Should I have fans installed to help the air circulation?

Ask your RV dealer.

These are just the questions that came to mind overnight and I'm sure we will have more once we get our hands on it.

Check what brand of tire and what weight capacity the tire is rated for. I would use no less than an E or better a G rated tire. RV Mfg. put on the cheapest tires they can for new RV's. I made putting on Good Year 949RSA "G" rated tires with metal stems as part of the deal before I signed the papers. Just do some research on the brand of tire that is your personal preference. IMHO, I would throw away any tire that the Mfg. put on the new RV that is questionable, before I would take any l long cross country RV trips especially across the south west desert areas.

We just went to look is all and WOW!

Thanks in advance!

Dave
donn0128
Explorer II
Jun 04, 2017
Surge protector? Never used one, but we usually are in places with good power.
Wax? McGuires RV/Marine is what many use. I like Collinite fleet wax just as well.
Roof treatment? Sure why not
Cover? I found it to be a pain in the arse, so never again.
Auto level? None
Refer? Mine is in the slide and it has always worked perfectly without fans.

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