2022 Vanleigh reviews

Overall great floor plan, comforts, and tow ability. Vanleigh is well known for quality, same family as TIFFEN. Plenty is basement storage space with a large back slide out for storage, 3 ac units for comfort and the front is a heat pump, tvs in living room, bed room and outside, all connected to vangauard receiver, surround sound, Bluetooth and Bluetooth stereo receiver. Great value, book value going up weekly. Show less

very poor workmanship most want to blame covid~ it has nothing to do with workmanship if you have a job to put something in then it should be the same work before or after covid, so many issues, screens, windows cracked, flooring coming up, layout really stinks all RVs should get public imput, wood cut with dull blades can see the torn jagged edges, maybe a good thing they did go out of business ~their service center even stinks! Show less

Absolutely high class luxury 5th Wheel. Extremely large kitchen with large appliances. Nice half bath on lower level. large den with fireplace. Extreme large king bed with fire place and large double vanity. Walkin closet in nose with stackable washer/dryer. Show less

We purchased this RV new after the hurricane destroyed our DRV 40KSSB4. We had several friends that loved their Beacons and decided to give it a try. The floor plan is pretty nice, aside from the fact that the bed becomes an obstacle when it comes to A: Getting in and out of B: Making up in the morning C: Keeping skin on my forearms due to the wooden valances on the sides. The air conditioning does not come close to keeping up. I suspect that this is probably due to poor insulation. Coming from a four season 5th wheel, this is a huge disappointment. Also, the condensation dripping from the ceiling vents keeps my rugs wet. And being that there is air conditioning in the closet, my clothing is wet, too. And on the second week of use, the front air conditioner puked. On the third day, while washing clothing, the basement spewed like a geyser. We opened the wall in the basement compartment to find what looked like a snake den full of hoses with one not connected. We were accustomed to a water manifold in the DRV, not so in this rig. Also, when running the washer, it backs up in the shower when draining. Also, the shower does not drain well and leeks after every shower. The shower seems rather awkward, as the faucet is next to the toilet location. This didn’t seem bad upon looking at it, but I find when you use it, the flip up seat must be stowed to enter and exit the shower without bruising oneself. And the towel hangers are located over the toilet, so you need to open that side of the door first to grab a towel, then shut it and open the other end to get out. The washer and dryer location seemed ok at first, hanging up clothing right out of the dryer is nice enough, but it does take a third of the hanging space out of the equation. Also, the only electric outlet in the closet is on the side of the washer, blocked with trim, so I cannot plug in my Dyson stick vac to recharge. Not a happy camper. While on the subject, there is only one outlet in the rig that is not located on the front of the cabinets, so using your coffeemaker, toaster or blender requires two of them to be plugged in on the front of the cabinets. Not attractive, so they must always be unplugged. The kitchen at first sight, seems pretty spacious. It is prepped for a dishwasher, although I have yet to figure out where it goes, if not on the floor? Not a plumber, but it doesn’t seem like it would be doable. I love the appliances. Having a bigger usable oven is very nice and having the fridge at floor level is a plus. Also, there is a beverage center that holds a ton of cold whatever your poison is. That said, the insulation is so poor that walking past it is like walking past a blast furnace as it spews hot air around the top and sides. The cabinet shelves are spaced too far apart. There could easily be double the storage. I do have friends who added shelving to accomplish this. Two other complaints are, no trash can cabinet, so the can needs to occupy the aisle and there are no utensil drawers next to the stove. The windows are also substandard, as I am accustomed to double pained windows in the DRV. Workmanship……nonexistent. I have never seen cabinets and woodwork that were more poorly finished. Only the front facing surfaces have clear coat. No edges are finished, let alone sanded smooth. Even the vent covers for the fans have splinters in the grooves where sanding was never done. We ordered a high quality mattress topper also. This is obviously personal preference, but concrete is not on my definition of comfort. The exterior looks rather pleasing, if not pretty. But I refer to that as lipstick on a pig. We will be turning this rig in on a new DRV. For the meantime, it is providing us with a place to stay this winter. Show less

We purchased this RV new after the hurricane destroyed our DRV 40KSSB4. We had several friends that loved their Beacons and decided to give it a try. The floor plan is pretty nice, aside from the fact that the bed becomes an obstacle when it comes to A: Getting in and out of B: Making up in the morning C: Keeping skin on my forearms due to the wooden valances on the sides. The air conditioning does not come close to keeping up. I suspect that this is probably due to poor insulation. Coming from a four season 5th wheel, this is a huge disappointment. Also, the condensation dripping from the ceiling vents keeps my rugs wet. And being that there is air conditioning in the closet, my clothing is wet, too. And on the second week of use, the front air conditioner puked. On the third day, while washing clothing, the basement spewed like a geyser. We opened the wall in the basement compartment to find what looked like a snake den full of hoses with one not connected. We were accustomed to a water manifold in the DRV, not so in this rig. Also, when running the washer, it backs up in the shower when draining. Also, the shower does not drain well and leeks after every shower. The shower seems rather awkward, as the faucet is next to the toilet location. This didn’t seem bad upon looking at it, but I find when you use it, the flip up seat must be stowed to enter and exit the shower without bruising oneself. And the towel hangers are located over the toilet, so you need to open that side of the door first to grab a towel, then shut it and open the other end to get out. The washer and dryer location seemed ok at first, hanging up clothing right out of the dryer is nice enough, but it does take a third of the hanging space out of the equation. Also, the only electric outlet in the closet is on the side of the washer, blocked with trim, so I cannot plug in my Dyson stick vac to recharge. Not a happy camper. While on the subject, there is only one outlet in the rig that is not located on the front of the cabinets, so using your coffeemaker, toaster or blender requires two of them to be plugged in on the front of the cabinets. Not attractive, so they must always be unplugged. The kitchen at first sight, seems pretty spacious. It is prepped for a dishwasher, although I have yet to figure out where it goes, if not on the floor? Not a plumber, but it doesn’t seem like it would be doable. I love the appliances. Having a bigger usable oven is very nice and having the fridge at floor level is a plus. Also, there is a beverage center that holds a ton of cold whatever your poison is. That said, the insulation is so poor that walking past it is like walking past a blast furnace as it spews hot air around the top and sides. The cabinet shelves are spaced too far apart. There could easily be double the storage. I do have friends who added shelving to accomplish this. Two other complaints are, no trash can cabinet, so the can needs to occupy the aisle and there are no utensil drawers next to the stove. The windows are also substandard, as I am accustomed to double pained windows in the DRV. Workmanship……nonexistent. I have never seen cabinets and woodwork that were more poorly finished. Only the front facing surfaces have clear coat. No edges are finished, let alone sanded smooth. Even the vent covers for the fans have splinters in the grooves where sanding was never done. We ordered a high quality mattress topper also. This is obviously personal preference, but concrete is not on my definition of comfort. The exterior looks rather pleasing, if not pretty. But I refer to that as lipstick on a pig. We will be turning this rig in on a new DRV. For the meantime, it is providing us with a place to stay this winter. Show less

I purchased this RV because my house burned up and needed a place to live while the insurance decided what they wanted to do. I was told this was the a top of the line manufacturer. I decided to spend more money then I had anticipated because I figured I wouldnt have do to deal with any major issues that can arise from RVs of lesser value. I was also told the cooling would be sufficient for full time living in the state of Arizona where I reside. Since day one the rear AC hasn't worked properly (freezing up, no air flow). I have had 4 visits by the dealer service department. I recently saw that most of the returns in the ceiling were collapsed. And probably the worst part is that I was told there were 3 AC units on the RV. It shows there are 3 (i was charged for) on the laminated MSRP that came in the warranty packet. There are only 2 units on the top. The manufacturer tells me they don't even have an option for 3 units on this particular model and the only option I have is to bring it back to the plant in indiana? and let them remodel it so it can support 3 ACs. I've also had several blinds fall off already. I have only owned it for about 5 weeks and have only been able to live in it for about a week total. Vanleigh states we have to wait to hear back from the manufacturer of the AC (Coleman) on what to do with the obvious lemon AC unit. Meanwhile here I am just couch surfing on peoples couches. Show less

I bought my Beacon in January 2022 and have had nothing but problems since. It spent two months back at a dealership getting repairs done which have been fair to sub par and things just keep falling apart. The unit does not hold up with being towed and things just keep breaking. The cabinets were very poorly built and installed, and have literally fallen from their mounts, including the microwave. One of the sinks in the master bath fell from its mount, the entire master vanity came loose from the wall, the roof leaked due to the skylight, the shower leaks, shades have fallen, the seems in the walls are coming unstapled( yes they were attached with very small flimsy staples), and the walls seem to ooze new sawdust with every move. I looked at countless RV’s before trading in my bumper pull to the VanLeigh 5th wheel and heard about what great workmanship the company was known for. I have been nothing but disappointed and wish that I had gone with the Solitude. Show less

Ordered this rv back on Nov 3rd 2021 and it was promised to be delivered by the end of Jan 2022. Just arrived and it’s mid March. Nothing but excuse after excuse on the delays. Ordered the 42rdb beacon with fire opal paint and it showed up with white Coleman ACs, not the standard Coleman Mach 8 ultra low profile black ACs that were supposed to be installed. Out of the 3, the heat pump ax unit doesn’t even function! No phone call, no nothing. Looks terrible. Then during inspection we find that they drilled screws through the kitchen light wood frame (exposed screws) and the wood is split in multiple locations all the way around the kitchen, chips in the exterior paint, many defects on the interior! Broken back window that won’t close, molding falling off in the bathroom, kitchen island wobbly and not secure, kitchen sink spout loose and sprayer won’t retract, stainless steel kitchen sink terribly scratched, all TVs crooked, scrapes Show less

We like many things about our VanLeigh 5th wheel. We looked at several brands before deciding on VanLeigh and in particular the the Beacon. Construction in our opinion was far better than anything we compared it to. The galley being in the rear gave us much more room, both in the kitchen as well as the living room. The bath and a half was another great decision for us. The king bed was a must for us and lots of storage in the master bed room as well aa the master bath. Large shower and double sinks with more storage. The washer and dryer in closet still gsve us a lot of storage. We teally do not have any complaints with RV. Only reason we have to sell it is my eye sight is failing and I won't be able to drive much longer. Show less