Reflection Travel Trailer

SantaDuffyandMrsC

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We are looking at a replacement for our 2018 Georgetown GT5 31R5 and considering a Reflection Travel Trailer. The Ford F150 we own can tow this weight without issue. The big question is do the newer model Reflections have or have an option for power jacks or auto-leveling jacks? I understand they have power stabilizers but since neither my wife or I can crawl under the trailer any longer, we need to have the ability to use a push button. :)
 
We are looking at a replacement for our 2018 Georgetown GT5 31R5 and considering a Reflection Travel Trailer. The Ford F150 we own can tow this weight without issue. The big question is do the newer model Reflections have or have an option for power jacks or auto-leveling jacks? I understand they have power stabilizers but since neither my wife or I can crawl under the trailer any longer, we need to have the ability to use a push button. :)

Towing is never the issue. Carrying the load always is. Whatever model you look at, ignore all the other specs - for an estimate assume about 12% of the GVWR of the trailer will be on the hitch. Add 100 lbs for the hitch itself. Then subtract that from the payload sticker on the door of your truck. That's how much you have to allot for passengers, tools, everything else in the truck since it rolled off the assembly line (which does not include later add-ons like bed liners, bed covers, running boards, etc.). Ford does allow for a 150lb driver in that sticker weight.
Unless you got the very hard to get Heavy Duty Payload Package...you will be very surprised how small a trailer you will have to shop for.
 
You shouldn’t need to crawl under the trailer with electric or manual stabilizers.
Not sure about a factory option, but I have seen after market add on power levelers.
Something to keep in mind is that a travel trailer frame isn’t designed to use a power leveling system (unless it’s a factory option).
Rich
 
"You shouldn’t need to crawl under the trailer with electric or manual stabilizers." With either one you will have to get down on the ground to put something for the stabilizer feet to land on, especially if you are on soft ground or rock. I used to use pieces of 2x8 treated lumber, but I scrapped those this summer and bought some Anderson blocks. Not as cheap as the wood I already had, but half the weight and they have holes on the sides so an awning hook can grab them to pull then around. My knees are now much happier.

We have electric stabilizers. They are very easy to operate, but they go up and down in pairs (front together and rear together). That means that, if one side is significantly higher than the other that side may not be as tight as the other side. Manual stabilizers don't have that problem.
 
Inquire if you can order with automatic leveling. I have it on last two fifth wheelers and will never have one without it now. Power stabilizers are not for leveling, only stabilizing.
 
We are looking at a replacement for our 2018 Georgetown GT5 31R5 and considering a Reflection Travel Trailer. The Ford F150 we own can tow this weight without issue. The big question is do the newer model Reflections have or have an option for power jacks or auto-leveling jacks? I understand they have power stabilizers but since neither my wife or I can crawl under the trailer any longer, we need to have the ability to use a push button. :)

I towed my 2022 Reflection 315 RLTS with a Ford F-150 6.2 L. No problems at all.

The 2022 Reflection had power stabilizers. I am looking at a 2024 with the auto-leveling. So, yes they are available on the Reflection model.
 
"You shouldn’t need to crawl under the trailer with electric or manual stabilizers." With either one you will have to get down on the ground to put something for the stabilizer feet to land on, especially if you are on soft ground or rock. I used to use pieces of 2x8 treated lumber, but I scrapped those this summer and bought some Anderson blocks. Not as cheap as the wood I already had, but half the weight and they have holes on the sides so an awning hook can grab them to pull then around. My knees are now much happier.

We have electric stabilizers. They are very easy to operate, but they go up and down in pairs (front together and rear together). That means that, if one side is significantly higher than the other that side may not be as tight as the other side. Manual stabilizers don't have that problem.

I use plastic stackable blocks under the tires if it’s too far off side to side. Also have 4x12 wooden blocks to go under the manual stabilizers. The wooden blocks have pieces of timing belt attached to them so they are easy to kick into place and pull out without getting on my not so happy knees.
Rich
 
We just bought a 2025 reflection 315rlts. It has auto leveling from the factory. It works great. Auto leveling was an option the dealer added when they ordered the trailer.
 
My 297RDTS does not have auto levelers, but power stabilizers instead. It has a button on one side that lowers both stabilizers. I reach under to put a stabilizer pad under them as they come down. My wife will install the other pad on the opposite side at the same time. It is close enough that she can adjust it with her foot if necessary.
 
We just bought a 2025 reflection 315rlts. It has auto leveling from the factory. It works great. Auto leveling was an option the dealer added when they ordered the trailer.

Auto leveling is a standard on all Reflection travel trailers.
 
My 296RDTS does not have auto leveling. I wish it did, but it does not.

They started it late in 2024 model year production.......depends when yours was built.

They all have it on now.
 
You shouldn’t need to crawl under the trailer with electric or manual stabilizers.
Not sure about a factory option, but I have seen after market add on power levelers.
Something to keep in mind is that a travel trailer frame isn’t designed to use a power leveling system (unless it’s a factory option).
Rich
Lippert sells a kit for this very application
Many with Imagines have them installed
 
I must have an early version. I bought it in November of 2023. Can these be retrofitted to have the auto levelers?

Anything can get auto leveling. Lippert sells the kit called ground control
I dont know why people want them
I still believe auto leveling is the root cause to all the slide issues

It literally takes seconds to drive on boards to level a trailer or better yet dig the high side down if you can
 
Anything can get auto leveling. Lippert sells the kit called ground control
I dont know why people want them
I still believe auto leveling is the root cause to all the slide issues

It literally takes seconds to drive on boards to level a trailer or better yet dig the high side down if you can


I agree. I wouldn't want auto levelers on my TT.
Rich
 
Anything can get auto leveling. Lippert sells the kit called ground control
I dont know why people want them
I still believe auto leveling is the root cause to all the slide issues

It literally takes seconds to drive on boards to level a trailer or better yet dig the high side down if you can

I checked and for the cost of installing auto levelers I will put down some boards to level my trailer. I got spoiled when I had motorhomes.
 
"I got spoiled when I had motorhomes." Me, too. Pull into the site, put the tire covers on, dump the air, push the auto level, and we're level. No boards to put out, no holes to dig (or dig out of). Unfortunately, there is no way that any towable could have what we had on the Foretravel, but then, no towable weighs anywhere near what that weighed (30,000 pounds).
 

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