01 What makes it unique
The Imagine XLS 22RBE is the couples' coach for buyers who want a permanent bed and a private bathroom rather than the convertible spaces of a Murphy or bunk plan. A walk-around front bedroom sits up front, the living area and galley occupy the middle, and a full bath spans the rear — a layout that keeps the sleeping and bathing areas private and quiet.
Like the rest of the XLS line it's built on Grand Design's laminated aluminum-framed cage with gel-coated fiberglass walls, foam insulation (R-7), a one-piece roof membrane and a heated, enclosed underbelly — and it carries the line's standard 200-watt rooftop solar, 30-amp controller and 10-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator. A notably large 82-gallon grey tank stands out for a trailer this size, stretching the time between dumps on longer or hookup-free stays.
At 5,379 pounds dry with a 6,995-pound GVWR and 1,616 pounds of payload, it sits in comfortable half-ton territory while staying towable by capable medium-duty SUVs. For couples who want Grand Design's finish, standard solar and a genuine private-bedroom-plus-rear-bath layout in a sub-26-foot trailer, the 22RBE is one of the most livable compact plans in the line.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 25' 11"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 10"
- Interior height
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 5,379 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 6,995 lbs
- Net cargo / payload
- 1,616 lbs
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 618 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 37 gal
- Grey water
- 82 gal
- Black water
- 37 gal
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft
Construction
- Frame
- Laminated aluminum-framed · R-7
- Roof
- One-piece membrane · ltd lifetime
- Underbelly
- Heated & enclosed · suspended tanks
- Body
- Gel-coated fiberglass · laminated
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem)
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull
- Suspension
- Torsion / leaf · TPMS prep
- Solar
- 200W roof · standard
Galley & bath
- Cooktop
- 3-burner recessed
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V
- A/C
- 15,000 BTU
- Water heater
- Tankless / gas-electric
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Primary bed
- Front walk-around queen
- Layout
- Front bedroom, mid living, rear bath, 1 slide
- Awnings
- 1
03 Imagine floorplan family
Grand Design's Imagine family — the premium-mainstream volume leader and the industry's perennial owner-satisfaction front-runner. It spans three sub-lines: the lightweight Imagine AIM, the medium-duty Imagine XLS (standard rooftop solar), and the residential flagship Imagine. The 22RBE on this page is highlighted; each other profiled plan links to its own page. The full family runs more than thirty floorplans; the highest-demand layouts across XLS and the flagship line are detailed here and the rest are catalogued on the line hub.
| Floorplan | Line | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17MKE | XLS | 22 ft | 4 | Compact Murphy-bed couples coach |
| 22RBE | XLS | 26 ft | 4 | Rear-bath private-bedroom couples |
| 25RLE | XLS | 30 ft | 3 | Rear-living couples coach, two doors |
| 25DBE | XLS | 30 ft | 7 | Double-bunkhouse family |
| 2500RL | Imagine | 30 ft | 6 | Flagship rear-living couples |
| 2670MK | Imagine | 32 ft | 6 | Rear mid-kitchen, dual slide |
| 2800BH | Imagine | 32 ft | 10 | Flagship bunkhouse, sleeps 10 |
| 3210BH | Imagine | 37 ft | 8 | Quad-bunk family flagship |
Imagine XLS floorplans carry a standard 200-watt rooftop solar package, a 30-amp charge controller and a 10-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator; the flagship Imagine line adds MorRyde CRE-3000 rubber suspension and larger holding tanks. Lengths, weights and equipment can change with options and model year — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker. Additional XLS, flagship and AIM floorplans are documented on the line hub.
04 What owners & reviewers report
Private bed and bath
A permanent front bedroom and a full rear bath keep sleeping and bathing private — no convertible furniture, the couples' preference.
Big grey tank for the size
An 82-gallon grey tank is generous for a 26-foot trailer, meaningfully extending time between dumps on longer trips.
Standard solar carries over
The XLS 200W roof solar, 30A controller and 12V fridge are standard here too — off-grid-ready without extra cost.
Heavier than the Murphy plan
At 5,379 lb dry it asks for a bit more tow vehicle than the 17MKE; comfortable half-ton territory rather than light-SUV.
05 How it compares
Shorter and lighter with a Murphy bed instead of a permanent bedroom — the more towable, more flexible compact.
A rear-living couples' coach with two entry doors — more living space when a rear bath isn't the priority.
The flagship rear-living couples' plan — more residential finish and MorRyde suspension at a higher price.