Height of Rockwood 8285 WS

Hoo Dad · 01-27-2011, 09:59 AM

Hello All, I'm new to Fifth Wheel camping and this forum. I'm heading to Florida next week!

I have a 2011 Rockwood 8285 WS with the upgraded 15K roof mounted A/C. The brochure states the height at 12' 3". However, does anyone know the actual height of the 8285 WS with the upgraded A/C?

Oakman · 02-02-2011, 02:45 PM

I can't really help you with this model but our 2008 RKBS Wildcat is listed as a height of 12' 4". We also bought the 15K A/C upgrade. When I physically measured the height of the fifth wheel while it was hooked up to the truck, it only measured 12' 2" at the highest point.
With that said, I still won't drive under any overpass that is marked less than 13'.

Hoo Dad · 02-02-2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks so much for the reply. No one must have measured theirs yet...I guess I will soon. Anyway, we left home early to beat the bad weather. We made it to southern Florida and are greatly enjoying the 80 degree temperatures.

Iggy · 03-02-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoo Dad

Thanks so much for the reply. No one must have measured theirs yet...I guess I will soon. Anyway, we left home early to beat the bad weather. We made it to southern Florida and are greatly enjoying the 80 degree temperatures.

I would add another 12" to the FR height just to make sure.
So 13 1/2' would be my guess.
Just duck at the next bridge that says 12 1/2'

Did you ever measure for the exact height?

Hoo Dad · 03-03-2011, 06:59 AM

I have not yet measured the height. I just got back home yesterday afternoon and 30 days in southern Florida was awesome! The lowest bridge I went under was 14 feet.

DAISY BOYKIN · 03-03-2011, 07:57 AM

If you installed the MaxxAIR II's, the A/C is no longer the highest point. The MaxxAir II covers now become 12'7". So I round it off to 13 feet.
I also have the 15K A/C and the 8285WS. The vent cover for the front bedroom cover is now the highest point.

crocus · 03-03-2011, 08:31 AM

Ours is 12'4", same body as yours.
But we don't have vent covers on the front vents.

Hoo Dad · 03-04-2011, 09:01 PM

Thanks so much everyone! I still have not measured but I agree and will not try anything less than 13'.

DAISY BOYKIN · 03-05-2011, 06:20 AM

I stated early the highest point was the MaxxAir II over the bedroom was the highest point. This was a mistake, actually the highest point on my 8285WS is the MaxxAir II vent cover over the bath vent fan. The cover is taller than the A/C by 2". As stated before, I just rounded it off to 13 FEET in height.

The actual measurement is 12' 7" -----with vent cover.

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