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03-01-2014, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Originally Posted by Wildcat Chris
You've all made it easy for me.
MAXXIS tires will be an available 2015 Wildcat upgrade.
More to come on this...
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I know it may be early to ask but is there a ballpark figure on the upgrade?
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03-02-2014, 02:31 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
Posts: 1,938
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Most needed upgrade in today's fifth wheels...
Just noticed a few that Ill second. Sprayed roof, as in a product like rvroof.com and shut off valves at every faucet, toilet, outdoor kitchen etc. I have added the shutoff valves myself, but would be nice if they came that way. Roof is soon to be.
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Emma-7 / Little John-5 / Iva-1
Full Timing Again, Rev B
2013 Ford F-350 Lariat CC LB PSD
2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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03-02-2014, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Chardon, Ohio
Posts: 513
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Originally Posted by Wildcat Chris
Understood. We've heard this before. All Wildcats for 2015 will come with quad step entryways... just confirmed it today.
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That's great....Just another reason to buy a new fifth wheel. Oh wait, still waiting on delivery of our 2014 Wildcat.
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2016 Winnebago Adventurer 38Q-26K Chassis...traded in 2015 Wildcat 282RKX
Towing 4 down 2014 CR-V EX-L w/Nav & Blue Ox & Ready Brute Elite or 2018 Colorado Crew Cab 4x4 V6 longbed
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03-02-2014, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Elk Grove, CA.
Posts: 285
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Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy
Option to replace rubber roof with similar MH style fiberglass roof 
Great move on adding Maxxis tires to option list for 2015! |
x2 on the fiberglass roof
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2020 GMC Duramax-3500HD 4x4 CrewCab
B&W Companion 25K Fifth Wheel Hitch
2010 Wildcat 28RKBS (West Coast Model)
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03-04-2014, 03:58 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
Posts: 1,938
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Be careful wishing for a fiberglass roof. Go check out some Georgetown and Forester posts. Cracks. Also, Tiffin has fought the same for years. I said I didn't want rubber, now I won't own another fiberglass, so, I'm down to the sprayed roof, which is more than likely the route I'll take.
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Emma-7 / Little John-5 / Iva-1
Full Timing Again, Rev B
2013 Ford F-350 Lariat CC LB PSD
2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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03-04-2014, 04:03 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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OC awning poles. 
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03-04-2014, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 803
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
OC awning poles. |
Those are not an upgrade there a must have
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03-11-2014, 09:01 PM
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JAYCO Representative
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wildcat Plant - Elkhart, IN
Posts: 808
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Just reviewed this entire thread with my design team this morning.
We're hoping Wildcat's offerings (very soon) seem like Christmas morning to everyone here!
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03-12-2014, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: callahan, fl
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Thank You. Will wait before be get new wildcat.
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04-10-2014, 02:21 AM
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JAYCO Representative
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wildcat Plant - Elkhart, IN
Posts: 808
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I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned residential style refrigerators… we're hearing that a lot of manufacturers are looking to add them this year. Is this a needed upgrade? Or just having a larger size available?
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04-10-2014, 02:33 AM
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JAYCO Representative
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Wildcat Plant - Elkhart, IN
Posts: 808
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
I know it may be early to ask but is there a ballpark figure on the upgrade?
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I'm not sure I can give you an accurate "ballpark" since all dealers will price out their inventory and options differently, but I can say that MSRP on the option will be nearly $475 for the complete set (including spare).
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04-10-2014, 05:53 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildcat Chris
I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned residential style refrigerators… we're hearing that a lot of manufacturers are looking to add them this year. Is this a needed upgrade? Or just having a larger size available?
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Larger for sure, residential-absolutely NO!
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04-10-2014, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildcat Chris
I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned residential style refrigerators… we're hearing that a lot of manufacturers are looking to add them this year. Is this a needed upgrade? Or just having a larger size available?
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I can see where a full timer or snowbird might want a full size residential fridge. However, I don’t think a large fridge is necessary or even wanted for weekend campers or people who take extended trips of just a week or two. Also for those who winterized their trailers, the ice maker is one more thing to remember and I’m sure easily forgotten.
The few people I know that have residential refrigerators love them for their capacity and ice maker but those folks are full timers or snowbirds. I would certainly prefer a residential refrigerator for the extra capacity if I were a snowbird.
You have to take my opinion with a grain of salt Chris because I still think an outside kitchen is redundant and completely unnecessary. I’d rather have the extra storage space an outside kitchen takes up. Judging by the popularity of the outside kitchen it’s obvious I’m clueless as to what other RVers want.
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2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
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04-10-2014, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 812
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I have to agree, a residential frig in a Wildcat would be over kill. Maybe the option of a four door with ice maker that will run on both shore power and LP. I think that the average Wildcat owner is more into travel than either full time or permanent sight placement. It's also a pretty heavy item that would take away from carry capacity which for families can be tough to stay with in as it is.
Of course this is but one mans opinion, the spousal opinion may vary.
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Past RVs: National Pacifica 40', Kenworth T300 Toterhome, Jayco Class C 32'. American Eagle 40',
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04-10-2014, 07:23 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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I guess we're considered snowbirds and would just like to have a larger rv refrigerator. Don't want the residential frig due to the inconvenience of it during travel. We live in ours about 3+ months and the small frig is the biggest inconvenience, but we manage just fine as we are out shopping about every other day anyway. We would not buy an 5er with a residential frig in it. That would be a big show stopper.
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04-10-2014, 08:08 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
Posts: 7,154
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If the new 365saq had the larger 2 door rv fridge, we would have traded off in this year. That, and the larger bath, would have been enough of an upgrade to justify in our minds. I, also, would not go for the residential fridge.
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04-10-2014, 08:22 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Larger frig is a big plus...just like the residential shower we have in our Sabre was a huge selling point...our next camper will have both...especially with a growing family of four.
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04-10-2014, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In our CC.
Posts: 646
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Th res fridge is a nice option because it affords you the ability of storing food the way you would at home. Thereby negating the daily trips to grocery store or walks to the office for ice. Yep, it's got an ice maker. I think ours is 21 cu ft. It was not even a question since we're full timers.
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2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS
2013 GMC 2500 Denali
Duramax/Allison
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04-10-2014, 08:27 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OL Creeker
Th res fridge is a nice option because it affords you the ability of storing food the way you would at home. Thereby negating the daily trips to grocery store or walks to the office for ice. Yep, it's got an ice maker. I think ours is 21 cu ft. It was not even a question since we're full timers.
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A larger rv style refrigerator is what I think we all want, just not the hassle of having to be hooked to a shore line.
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04-10-2014, 09:19 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oakman
I can see where a full timer or snowbird might want a full size residential fridge. However, I don’t think a large fridge is necessary or even wanted for weekend campers or people who take extended trips of just a week or two. Also for those who winterized their trailers, the ice maker is one more thing to remember and I’m sure easily forgotten.
The few people I know that have residential refrigerators love them for their capacity and ice maker but those folks are full timers or snowbirds. I would certainly prefer a residential refrigerator for the extra capacity if I were a snowbird.
You have to take my opinion with a grain of salt Chris because I still think an outside kitchen is redundant and completely unnecessary. I’d rather have the extra storage space an outside kitchen takes up. Judging by the popularity of the outside kitchen it’s obvious I’m clueless as to what other RVers want.
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I think one of the biggest reasons people like the outdoor kitchen is for the second fridge. Which means more extra capacity.
Anyone I've personally spoken too about their outdoor kitchens have all said they only use the fridge and occasionally the sink. But they all swear by it due to the fridge.
Now based on the comments on this site, it seems several people do actually use the whole kitchen. I just haven't met those people yet.
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