--- title: "Grand Design RV Repair in West Covina" description: "Grand Design built a reputation on above average build quality in the towable market, with Solitude, Reflection, Imagine and Momentum leading the range. OCRV Center repairs Grand Design units for West Covina owners at the Yorba Linda facility, covering roof, slide, laminate, structural and refinish work." canonical: https://ocrv.xyz/brands/grand-design/ business: "OCRV Center" phone: "(949) 799-3387" address: "23281 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887" market_served: "West Covina, California" --- # Grand Design RV Repair in West Covina Grand Design built a reputation on above average build quality in the towable market, with Solitude, Reflection, Imagine and Momentum leading the range. OCRV Center repairs Grand Design units for West Covina owners at the Yorba Linda facility, covering roof, slide, laminate, structural and refinish work. ## Known weak points - Slide seal compression on the large multi slide floorplans these units favor - Front cap sealing above the pin box on Solitude and Reflection fifth wheels - Roof transition sealant at the cap junctions after extended heat exposure - Momentum ramp door hinge and cable wear under heavy garage loads - Sidewall laminate separation at the awning rail on units stored outdoors - Frame stress on heavily optioned Solitude units towed at capacity - Fuel station compartment sealing on toy haulers ## Better construction does not mean fewer slide problems Grand Design earned its reputation honestly. Framing, insulation and finish detail are better than the volume average, and the units generally hold up well. What does not change is slide seal physics. These floorplans favor multiple large rooms, which means more seal length, more compression over time and more places for water to run down the face of a room rather than off the top of it. So the highest value inspection on a used Grand Design is the same as on any towable: press the floor at the bottom edge of every slide opening. Good construction slows the damage, it does not prevent the cause. ## Solitude, weight and what towing at capacity does A heavily optioned Solitude is a large trailer carrying a lot of equipment, and many are towed at or close to their rated capacity because that is what the owner needs from them. The structure is built for it, and it also lives closer to its design limit than a light trailer ever does. Small structural signals therefore matter more here than they would on a half ton towable. A hairline in the front cap, a cabinet that begins to shift, a slide needing more force are worth investigating on this class of trailer rather than tolerating for another season. ## Momentum garage loading and the ramp door Momentum garages are well built and generously rated, which encourages owners to use them fully. The ramp door still wears the way all ramp doors wear. Hinge pin elongation and cable stretch drop the door out of its designed closed position gradually. Owners notice when it needs a shove, which is long after the seal stopped sealing. The fuel station compartment is worth checking at the same time. Penetrations through the floor and sidewall are potential water paths, and sealing them is inexpensive preventive work compared to the floor structure they eventually reach. ## Getting here from West Covina 23281 La Palma Ave in Yorba Linda, roughly 22 miles from West Covina, 30 to 45 minutes via the 57 and the 91. For a large fifth wheel, bring the tow vehicle and plan to leave the unit. For structural evaluation, loaded as it normally travels is more informative than empty. OCRV Center is an independent repair facility. We are not an authorized dealer of, affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any manufacturer. Brand and model names appear here only to describe the vehicles we service. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does better construction mean I can skip the slide inspection No. Grand Design construction is genuinely above the volume average and that slows the damage, but it does not change the cause. These floorplans favor multiple large rooms, which means more seal length and more places for water to run down a room face rather than off its top. Press the floor at each slide opening. ### My Solitude has a hairline crack in the front cap Worth investigating rather than watching, especially if the trailer tows near capacity. The area above the pin box takes every towing load, and crazing there means the laminate is working. It is also worth evaluating the frame, since rebuilding a cap over a frame that is still moving reproduces the crack. ### Should I have the fuel station compartment checked Yes, whenever the trailer is in for other work. It has floor and sidewall penetrations an ordinary trailer does not, and sealing them is inexpensive preventive work compared with repairing the floor structure the water eventually reaches. --- OCRV Center, 23281 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Phone (949) 799-3387. All work is performed in shop at the Yorba Linda facility. We do not run mobile, roadside or fleet route service. Ranges are planning figures, not a quote. Final numbers come from a written estimate on your vehicle.