01 What makes it unique
The 3003RL is the payload Influence: a rear living area on dual opposing slides behind a center kitchen island, with a front bedroom (a queen bed slide and front wardrobe with washer/dryer prep), a free-standing dinette, theater seating opposite a fireplace and entertainment center, and a tri-fold sofa. At about 35 feet on three slides and a lower 12-foot-9 exterior height, it sleeps four. The equipment is the standard Influence package — a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, gel-coat sidewalls and the 330-watt Influence Solar Package — on the 101-inch wide-body platform inside a five-sided welded-aluminum cage, under a walk-on Thermal Roof, with a fully enclosed, heated underbelly.
Grand Design publishes an 18,000-pound GVWR against the 12,500-pound dry weight, leaving a 5,500-pound cargo capacity — the largest in the line by a wide margin — and a 2,300-pound dry pin. A 30,000-BTU air-conditioning rating and 83/106/53-gallon fresh/grey/black tanks are standard, with six-point auto-leveling available. At a starting MSRP around $114,808 — the lowest placard in the line — the 3003RL is the Influence for buyers who want to carry a lot of gear and water in a lower-profile rear-living coach, towed with a one-ton truck.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 34' 11"
- Exterior width
- 8' 5" (101″ wide-body)
- Exterior height
- 12' 9"
- Chassis
- 101″ wide-body · welded-aluminum five-sided cage
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 12,500 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 18,000 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 5,500 lbs
- Dry pin (hitch) weight
- 2,300 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 83 gal
- Grey water
- 106 gal
- Black water
- 53 gal
- Refrigerator
- 16 cu ft 12V
Construction
- Body cage
- Five-sided welded-aluminum cage
- Roof
- Walk-on · Thermal Roof R-40 (fiberglass + radiant foil, vented attic)
- Walls
- Fully laminated R-11 · welded-aluminum framed, rigid foam
- Main floor
- Triple-insulated R-45 (radiant foil + fiberglass)
- Underbelly
- Fully enclosed & heated (all-weather) · heated tanks
- Exterior
- Gel-coat sidewalls
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem)
- Hitch
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed) pin box
- Solar
- Influence Solar Package · 330W panel, controller, inverter prep
- Leveling
- 6-point hydraulic auto-leveling (optional)
Galley & systems
- Refrigerator
- 16 cu ft 12-volt residential
- Air conditioning
- 30,000 BTU
- Solar / electrical
- Influence Solar Package · 330W · inverter prep
- Water heater
- Gas / electric
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Slides
- 3
- Entries
- 1
- Awnings
- 2
- Primary bed
- Queen (king optional)
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 The Influence floorplan family
Influence is Grand Design's residential-style full-profile fifth wheel on the 101-inch wide-body platform that underpins the flagship Solitude, offered at a lower entry point — a cross-shop against Keystone's Cougar and Montana, Jayco's Eagle and North Point, with the Grand Design Reflection a step below. The 2026 line runs to seven floorplans, all profiled in full and linked below. The 3003RL on this page is highlighted.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2903RL | 34 ft | 4 | Rear living, kitchen island, front master |
| 3003RL | 34 ft | 4 | Rear living, kitchen island, big payload |
| 3203GK | 35 ft | 3 | Rear galley kitchen, private front bedroom |
| 3503GK | 38 ft | 4 | Rear galley kitchen, stretched living space |
| 3704BH | 40 ft | 8 | Private bunk room, quad slides, family |
| 3804DS | 42 ft | 6 | Two masters, two full baths, loft |
| 3904BH | 42 ft | 9 | Bunkhouse, outdoor kitchen, bath-and-a-half |
Influence is Grand Design's residential-style full-profile fifth wheel — the 101-inch wide-body platform that underpins the flagship Solitude, offered at a lower entry point. The 2026 line runs to seven floorplans, all profiled here in full. Every Influence rides the 101-inch wide-body platform inside a five-sided welded-aluminum cage, under a walk-on Thermal Roof (R-40, fiberglass and radiant foil over a vented attic), with fully laminated R-11 walls, a triple-insulated R-45 main floor and a fully enclosed, heated all-weather underbelly with heated tanks. The Influence Solar Package — a 330-watt panel with controller and inverter prep — a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator and gel-coat sidewalls are standard, with six-point hydraulic auto-leveling and a third air conditioner with heat pump available. Dry weight, GVWR, CCC and pin are published per plan and each plan's dry weight plus CCC equals its GVWR exactly. Real loaded pin weights run higher — always weigh the loaded coach and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Biggest cargo in the line
Its 5,500-pound CCC is far and away the largest Influence payload — genuine room for gear, water and a full family’s supplies.
Lower 12-foot-9 profile
A lower exterior height than the taller plans — easier in height-restricted spots and a lower center of gravity.
Rear living, dual opposing slides
A wide rear living area on two opposing slides behind a center island kitchen, with washer/dryer prep up front.
Wants a one-ton truck
An 18,000-pound-GVWR full-profile fifth wheel — confirm a properly rated one-ton truck’s payload and rear-axle rating.
05 How it compares
Keystone’s luxury Montana — a full-profile rear-living cross-shop in the same tier.
The 2903RL — the same rear-living format, shorter and lighter with a smaller cargo capacity.
The flagship Solitude on the same platform — more length and luxury above the Influence.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 83-gallon fresh tank is about 692 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 13% of the 3003RL’s 5,500 lb cargo capacity, leaving 4,808 lb (1,202 lb per rated berth). Across 7 Influence floorplans the water share runs 13% to 34%, and this plan’s is the lowest. Nearest on that share: Influence 3804DS at 16%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Influence 3203GK, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 7 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 34 ft 11 in vs 35 ft 11 in; sleeps 4 vs 3; dry weight 12,500 lb vs 12,712 lb; GVWR 18,000 lb vs 16,800 lb; cargo capacity 5,500 lb vs 4,088 lb; dry hitch weight 2,300 lb vs 2,471 lb; fresh tank 83 gal vs 81 gal. They match on grey tank and black tank.
| Influence plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 18,000 | 5 of 7 | 15,000–19,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 12,500 | 2 of 7 | 11,800–16,000 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 5,500 | 7 of 7 | 2,002–5,500 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 2,300 | 2 of 7 | 2,190–2,911 |
| Length | 34 ft 11 in | 2 of 7 | 34 ft 5 in–42 ft 8 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 83 | 5–7 of 7 | 81–83 |
| Black tank (gal) | 53 | 1–4 of 7 | 53–106 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 2–4 of 7 | 3–9 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Influence 3704BH is 1,200 lb lighter (16,800 lb GVWR); Influence 3804DS is 1,000 lb heavier (19,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Influence siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influence 3003RL | 34 ft 11 in | 4 | 12,500 | 18,000 | 5,500 | 2,300 | 83 |
| Influence 3203GK | 35 ft 11 in | 3 | 12,712 | 16,800 | 4,088 | 2,471 | 81 |
| Influence 2903RL | 34 ft 5 in | 4 | 11,800 | 15,000 | 3,200 | 2,190 | 81 |
| Influence 3503GK | 38 ft 3 in | 4 | 13,868 | 16,800 | 2,932 | 2,670 | 81 |
| Influence 3804DS | 42 ft 6 in | 6 | 14,603 | 19,000 | 4,397 | 2,911 | 83 |
| Influence 3904BH | 42 ft 8 in | 9 | 16,000 | 19,000 | 3,000 | 2,700 | 83 |
All 7 Influence floorplans: Influence line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3003RL | 18,000 | 12,500 | 4 | 34 ft 11 in |
| Cedar Creek 381MUD | 18,000 | 15,429 | 8 | 43 ft 5 in |
| Montana 3100RL | 18,000 | 14,030 | 4 | 35 ft 11 in |
| Paradigm 375RD | 18,000 | 14,771 | 5 | 41 ft 9 in |
| Puma Grand Mesa 395FKL | 18,000 | 14,929 | — | 42 ft 7 in |
| Bighorn 38RE | 17,995 | 15,275 | 4 | 42 ft 6 in |
| North Point 382FLRB | 17,995 | 15,470 | 8 | 43 ft 10 in |
Against the 3003RL: the Cedar Creek 381MUD is 8 ft longer and sleeps 4 more; the Montana 3100RL is 1 ft longer; the Paradigm 375RD is 7 ft longer and sleeps 1 more.
08 Common questions about the 3003RL
How much does the 3003RL weigh?
12,500 lb dry; 18,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 3003RL carry?
5,500 lb, 31% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 692 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 3003RL?
2,300 lb dry, 18% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 3003RL need?
A tow rating of at least 18,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 3003RL sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. 3 of the 7 Influence floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 3003RL?
Fresh 83, grey 106, black 53 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 3003RL?
34' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
16 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 3003RL. Not published: interior height, tire specification.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: granddesignrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
No recall campaign or owner complaint in our NHTSA data names the Influence line. Read that as no result found, not as a clean record.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Influence line page.