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Hi Mike, my wife & I own a 2019 wildcat maxx 261rsx and absolutely love it. It tows well and it is very well insulated. We have had several trailers and 5th wheels and this is our 2nd forrest river and really like the quality. Hope this help, Jon in Modesto
Jun-13-2024 11:28 AM
While I am sure the OP would appreciate the response, this is a 9-year-old thread and Mike hasn't been on here in 5 years.
Jul-27-2015 09:33 AM
EgorKC wrote:
Online research revealed a common problem with some hydraulic motors pulling too many amps. Lippert had a "service bulletin" recommending an upgrade from 50 amp auto reset breaker to 80 amp. 3 RV dealers/parts places looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for one.
Jul-27-2015 08:08 AM
keithhelms wrote:
I have an '07 Wildcat 29RLBS that has gotten a lot of use over the years. It has required a fair amount of maintenance over time, but I do spend 60+ nights a year in it.
Problems I've had are:
Upon delivery:
* Dual gas/electric water heater didn't work on electric. Had to get the wiring fixed.
* Insulation blanket under the holding tanks was not aligned properly and there was a visible gap. Repair shop had to drop the blanket and reinstall it.
* Unit came with a cannister attached to the fresh water line that was intended to contain a charcoal filter. I could not get the cannister to unscrew and was afraid I would damage the lines by applying too much force. The first winter, the cannister broke due to water freezing inside it. I took the lines on either side of it and connected them and have gone without a filter ever since.
Over the years:
* Had the oven replaced due to the thermocouple going out and the replacement part containing mercury was no longer available.
* Had the electric element in the dual electric/gas water heater replaced.
* Got a leak fixed around a skylight in the living room slideout.
* Had all the shackles replaced (I learned the hard way to keep a close watch on those after one broke on two separate trips).
* Had the skylight over the shower replaced. That was no fault of the manufacturing - it got hit by a rock.
* Had various plumbing leaks fixed, mostly due to winterizing problems.
* Had the living room slideout adjusted so that the carpet under it didn't get soaked when driving through rain.
* Got the axles aligned because one of the tires had abnormal wear on one side.
* Had the light next to the landing gear button fixed due to a wiring failure.
* Had to get the latch for the front curbside bay replaced after the wind ripped it out.
* Had to get the freshwater inlet replaced when it started making a loud moaning sound when using water.
I don't know if all these issues together would just be considered normal wear and tear. So far (fingers crossed), I've had no problems with the landing gear, the heater, the air conditioner, the refrigerator, the microwave, the converter, the interior lighting, the ceiling fans, or the 120v outlets.
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Jul-26-2015 04:43 PM
csamayfield55 wrote:
My wife and I went into a dealer a few weeks ago when camping. We fell in love with the 295RSX. We sold our travel trailer and were on the hunt to find one closer. We ended up at an Open Range dealer and walked into a 311FLR that made the Maxx look cheap!! We went back and looked at many other units just to be sure and ended up in the FLR. Out of the 4 trailers we have had so far this is the first I have never said "I wish we had???"
Chris
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