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    Question on Kitchen Island

    I have read numerous posts about the kitchen island falling down. I have a couple of questions concerning this issue. First is this problem on all models of Solitude? I’ve seen threads about this issue on the 310. My model is the 345 & my Solitude was manufactured in early November of 2020. Was this issue corrected by Grand Design by this manufacture date?

    Thanks in advance for any help.
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    I’m a little surprised no one has replied to my post. Is the kitchen island collapsing just a Solitude 310 issue? I read a post concerning the issue that said that the 310 kitchen island has been better attached since mid fall of 2021 & I’m wondering how to find out if I should attempt strengthening the attachment on my 345 Solitude manufactured in mid November of 2020. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Are you having issues?


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    Thanks for the reply. I’m not having issues. We’ve been living in our Solitude since we purchased it in late April but have only traveled about 2000 miles in it. Luckily we have traveled over mostly smooth roads. We are in LaGrange Indiana waiting for our appointment with Morryde Monday for disc brake install. At end of August we are going on a 10000 mile trip so I want to reinforce the kitchen island if Grand Design has not fixed this potential problem. How difficult is it to reinforce the island?
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    I think the island slipping down is an intermittent problem happening to just a few. The early Solitudes, the 369 comes to mind. If it makes you feel better and more confident add additional support. Better proactive than reactive..I don't recall the fix but if you poke around and search you will likely find it. Most construction of the islands are the same from the different models so the fix may be found in the Reflection or Momentum areas as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by USA in a Chevrolet View Post
    Thanks for the reply. I’m not having issues. We’ve been living in our Solitude since we purchased it in late April but have only traveled about 2000 miles in it. Luckily we have traveled over mostly smooth roads. We are in LaGrange Indiana waiting for our appointment with Morryde Monday for disc brake install. At end of August we are going on a 10000 mile trip so I want to reinforce the kitchen island if Grand Design has not fixed this potential problem. How difficult is it to reinforce the island?
    Both Rob @Second Chance and Brian @bertschb (among a few others as I recall) have posted on this issue before on other threads here and elsewhere. I seem to recall that one or both also did a modification to their island. Maybe one or both of them will chime in or you can PM them.

    I also seem to recall that GDRV was made aware and did make changes in production desing/build to address the very few situations where the center island did "drop" down.

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    Thanks for the info. It’s very helpful & I will search the forums for the repair procedures. It’s great that so many owners are active on this forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by USA in a Chevrolet View Post
    I’m a little surprised no one has replied to my post.
    Sorry, I didn't see your post until today. I've only heard of a 310GK being affected but I'd be surprised if that was the only model. I would think other models have a similar island design but that's just a guess. I was proactive and modified ours. Only took a few minutes and a few shorts pieces of wood.

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    2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch

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    Quote Originally Posted by bertschb View Post
    Sorry, I didn't see your post until today. I've only heard of a 310GK being affected but I'd be surprised if that was the only model. I would think other models have a similar island design but that's just a guess. I was proactive and modified ours. Only took a few minutes and a few shorts pieces of wood.

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    Thanks. Did you do the modification proactively or were you having an issue?
    Ray & Flo
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    Quote Originally Posted by USA in a Chevrolet View Post
    Thanks. Did you do the modification proactively or were you having an issue?
    I was proactive. We haven't had any issues before or since the mod. We've towed the RV thousands of miles and live in it full time. I will say after watching the video of the failed 310GK kitchen island on Youtube my wife avoids loading the island cabinets with heavy items.
    Brian & Kellie
    2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
    2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch

    Previous setups:
    2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
    2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch

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