CHEAP HEATER BLOWER

[colive]

We recently had to replace the blower motor on our gas heater in our barely used 2022 Grand Design Solitude 5th wheel. The mobile repairman said that he has recently replaced five blower motors in Grand Design units. He concluded that Grand Design is using cheaply made blowers that are causing this issue. This cost us over $300.00 and two very cold nights! I hope Grand design will consider looking into this issue.

 

[huntr70]

We recently had to replace the blower motor on our gas heater in our barely used 2022 Grand Design Solitude 5th wheel. The mobile repairman said that he has recently replaced five blower motors in Grand Design units. He concluded that Grand Design is using cheaply made blowers that are causing this issue. This cost us over $300.00 and two very cold nights! I hope Grand design will consider looking into this issue.

Well, I hate to tell you, but the blower motor is part of the furnace. Most are either Atwood or Suburban.

Grand Design doesn't pull the blower motor out and swap it for a cheap one....

 

[colive]

My mistake on saying it was the gas heater (I'm not an expert). When the technician pulls the blower I will have him take a photo of it to determine the brand. Thank you for your input.

 

[trailrydr]

My mistake on saying it was the gas heater (I'm not an expert). When the technician pulls the blower I will have him take a photo of it to determine the brand. Thank you for your input.

As a backup.... would make a trip to your local Walmart or box store (menards, home depot, lowes, harbor freight, or even ace hardware) and get some cheap 110v ceramic heaters w/built-in thermostats. We use 2 of them, plus our OEM fireplace to heat our 32' 5er without ever using our gas furnace (at all) and it has worked great at keeping our rig at 75 degrees with temps above 35 degrees - we dont camp under 35 typically, but would probably do a good job too.

Tip: Run AC in "fan only mode" to circulate hot air that rises to the top of the coach. This should help cycle the heater thermostats on/off.

 

[Scott'n'Wendy]

We recently had to replace the blower motor on our gas heater in our barely used 2022 Grand Design Solitude 5th wheel.

I'm thinking the barely used description is the problem. With the motor sitting and barely ever spinning, things happen.

 

[Papaz8]

This just happened to us last night. Mobil tech coming tomorrow but thinks it’s the fan motor. Suburban puts cheap motors in their units. I seriously hoping either GD or Suburban honors warranty as the camper less than a year old.

 

[Rudy_142]

We recently had to replace the blower motor on our gas heater in our barely used 2022 Grand Design Solitude 5th wheel. The mobile repairman said that he has recently replaced five blower motors in Grand Design units. He concluded that Grand Design is using cheaply made blowers that are causing this issue. This cost us over $300.00 and two very cold nights! I hope Grand design will consider looking into this issue.

We bought a 2025 Transcend 1 in December and after using the Suburban Furnace for about a week straight due to the freezing temperatures, our blower started making a loud rubbing noise, so we called a local mobile technician and had to completely replace the entire furnace! Suburban sent a brand new furnace and Grand Design covered the total replacement cost to include all labor. We did have to pay upfront but were reimbursed for all costs. The customer service was amazing from both Grand Design and Suburban!!!

 

[Mopa98]

I'm not one to stick up for Grand Design but they build the walls the interior most everything else is outsourced. They buy the same crap everybody else uses!