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RV Name RV Road Tripper
Year 2016
Make WILDCAT
Model 295rsx
Length 32 feet
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx
Basic Info Blog Link:https://rvroadtripper.com/

2015-2016 295's included RV favorite features:
- Maxxis 8008 16" tires and wheels
- Drop frame design yields huge front storage
- Folding rear cargo rack std
- 9 cuft Refrig std
- Full Closet-style Pantry std
- Bathroom access from Master bedroom
- Radius Shower
- Bedroom slide with dresser, window, clothes closet and linen closet
- 2 A/C std (LR 15k, BR 13.5k, common vented)
- 2 TV's std (LED 49" LR, LED 32" Bedroom)
- 2 Reclining Theatre seats std
- Fireplace std
- Slide covers std
- Mor/Ryde suspension std, 6000# Dexter Axles
- 4 step entry std
- All LED lighting std
- LED light strip under awning std
- 3 slides and still ultralight pin weight
Exterior
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Exterior 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Exterior 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Exterior
- Gear Deck 17 storage bin mounted on FR std rear folding rack
- Haloview RD7 Back and 2 Side wireless cameras
- King Dish Tailgater, Tripod and Case
- Porta-Bote 10' w/Yamaha 5hp
- BAL spare-tire-carrier to hold Porta-Bote 10'

The PortaBote folds flat to shape that looks like a surfboard. I store it under the 5er's front storage bin using a BAL Spare Tire carrier to hold it. Seats and motor are stored in other compartments.

Interior
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Interior
Additions:
- Wall mounted cup holders
- Dish Satellite Receiver
- Sony BluRay
- Pantry Shelf bars
- Memory Foam topper for Queen Bed
- Enhanced lift tubes for bed

Customizations
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Customizations 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Customizations 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Customizations
- TSS Tire Minders
- PI 50amp External Power Management
- 95W Portable Solar Panel
- Champion 3100 Inverter/Generator converted

Champion can be modified to use an external marine gas tank like the standard hand carry tank used for small outboard motors. Cost is ~$70 for parts listed in the far right photo (plus the tank).

MOD is based on this youtube video
LINK:Champion Extended Run

Renovations and Repairs
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Renovations and Repairs 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Renovations and Repairs 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Renovations and Repairs
- Had the 4 tires and wheels balanced
- Interstate Group 31 AGM 190ah Battery upgrade
- Sureflo Pump Warranty replacement (easy DIY)
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Weber 1200Q BBQ grill converted to use the onboard RV Propane line based on parts as listed and this video
LINK: Weber Convert Youtube

Tow Vehicle
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Tow Vehicle 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Tow Vehicle 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Tow Vehicle
- 2015 GMC 2500HD Diesel/Allison with Double Cab, Std. Bed (6.6 ft), 4x4, Z71, LTE
- Mor/Ryde Rubber Pin Box
- Andersen Ultimate II fifth wheel hitch
- Curt 4" extenda ball
- Firestone Airbags
- AirOne wireless air compressor
- Fold-a-cover 4 panel bed cover
- GMC OEM rubber bed mat
- 3 Yrs OnStar with 30min a month free satellite phone for truck (helps in no cell areas)

Be sure to check out the 3rd photo to see all the sticker info you should collect for your rig

Favorite Camping Destinations
2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Favorite Camping Destinations 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Favorite Camping Destinations 2016 WILDCAT 295rsx Favorite Camping Destinations
Please check out our Blog here: LINK: Wordpress RVRoadTrippers

- Beavers Bend, Broken Bow OK
- Lake Havasu State Park, AZ
- Fortuna Del Oro, Yuma AZ
- Easterlin Park, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- KOA Steamboat Springs, CO (in Winter)

See the Sticker Collection Photo We buy stickers from every place and if they don't have one,*we take a sign photo and send the jpg to "Vistaprint.com" and they make bumper stickers for $2.95. You can get 2 or 3 logos on a single bumper sticker and then cut them out.
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Old 09-24-2016, 05:13 PM   #2
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Love my Wildcat 295RSX!
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Me too. Love my Wildcat 295RSX!
Thanks Tom. I believe MrDan has a 295 also.
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Maxxis 235/80/16E; AirBags w/AirLift1; mor/Ryde Rubber Pinbox; Andersen UltimateII Alum. 5erhitch on Reese Flipball w/Curt 4" offset; LCI Ground Control3; King Dishtailgater; Traveling with 10' Portabote;
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