New Catalyst from Work & Play

[tinner12002]

Has anyone seen or had any experience with the new Catalyst toyhauler from Work and Play?
Looks from pics I've seen like a solid built heavy hauler with 24K gross weight rating and a true 5K pound rated ramp door.

[beyerjf]

I live full time in a 2008 W&P 34 FK. 2 items to keep in mind about any Work and Play: It is a 3 season trailer period. The FRP walls are solid plywood and have a very low R value. The plumbing and tanks are exposed and no easy way to enclose or heat it. The roof is only R-9
The nature of FRP is well known in the trucking industry. If any leaks that occur around the roof seams or openings will rot the plywood around the immediate area. The aluminum roof is constructed in such as way as to cause an enormous lake of standing water, just asking for a poorly maintained seam to cause problems.
That being said, I love my Work and Play. Maintain the roof seams, park the unit when unused intentionally out of level front to back so the water drains off the roof and the rest of the unit is good to go. No higher capacities in the industry and dirt simple to work on.

[Crazy_Cooter]

talonhead wrote:

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I really like the 40WCH as it has pretty much the same floor plan as my 300C, but I have a feeling the storage space is minimal in the kitchen area with the SXS refer.

Wonder how big battery bank they come with to run the refer? What inverter do they install?

Let us know what you think!

I saw a pic on a dealers site, it was a small Cobra unit, not as big as I think you would need. Especially with a residential fridge.

Well that's a quality choice! Use an inverter that cost less than the food it is protecting? As expected though.....

[talonhead]

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I really like the 40WCH as it has pretty much the same floor plan as my 300C, but I have a feeling the storage space is minimal in the kitchen area with the SXS refer.

Wonder how big battery bank they come with to run the refer? What inverter do they install?

Let us know what you think!

I saw a pic on a dealers site, it was a small Cobra unit, not as big as I think you would need. Especially with a residential fridge.

[tinner12002]

BigDog235 wrote:
Lazy Days, in Tampa has one one the lot. Pictures looked pretty good, price wasn't bad. Will have to stop in when I get home.

Did you get a chance to look at one yourself and get your own opinion?

[BoonHauler]

2008Wildcat wrote:
The big thing with a lot of W&P's are that they are built using FRP sidewalls.

That is Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood.....or translates to very little insulation values.

It is a solid plywood wall with no batt or foam insulation. Most have open underbelly construction also.

If it is hot where you go, it will be hot inside, same if it is cold.

I'd have to agree. I was looking at the W&P Line Up for awhile but the more I dug the more I did not like what I found out.

No walk on roof, poor insulation, low tank capacities.....all major no no's for me.

Great CC though.

[Crazy_Cooter]

Thanks for the update! I was hoping for a better outcome, but not surprised though.

[2008Wildcat]

The big thing with a lot of W&P's are that they are built using FRP sidewalls.

That is Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood.....or translates to very little insulation values.

It is a solid plywood wall with no batt or foam insulation. Most have open underbelly construction also.

If it is hot where you go, it will be hot inside, same if it is cold.

[tinner12002]

Well here goes with my opinion,
Looks to be very solidly built overall, these are things I feel need to be changed, door from garage to living space had 3 inch opening above and below it, obviously doesn't seal, not good for keeping fumes and such from living space. I think the reason was because AC is ducted to garage...garage should have it's own system in my opinion. Slides are all of the swintec style and stay above the main floor when extended...I would definitely prefer main slides dropping down to floor level when out so a hyd or standard underside gear driven would be better. No exhaust fan in 1/2 bath, definitely needed more cabinet space in kitchen, wardrobe slide in bedroom was waaaay to small. Alum trim around slides was really heavy duty but welds on corners needs to be finished off a lot better. Also pass through storage compartment was pretty small. 40WTS was the model I looked at. I feel this thing is designed for the person that just wants to get away and play for the weekend and not someone like myself that plans to spend some extended time in one.

[BigDog235]

Lazy Days, in Tampa has one one the lot. Pictures looked pretty good, price wasn't bad. Will have to stop in when I get home.

[Crazy_Cooter]

sptrucksbyed wrote:

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I really like the 40WCH as it has pretty much the same floor plan as my 300C, but I have a feeling the storage space is minimal in the kitchen area with the SXS refer.

Wonder how big battery bank they come with to run the refer? What inverter do they install?

Let us know what you think!

With all the lights , refer etc I think your going to need to be someplace with hook up's.

Not with all the solar I would install!

[shakazulu12]

tinner12002 wrote:
Going to look at one this evening with the 12ft garage..will let everyone know what it looks like.

Interested to hear your opinion. None anywhere near me to see yet.

[sptrucksbyed]

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I really like the 40WCH as it has pretty much the same floor plan as my 300C, but I have a feeling the storage space is minimal in the kitchen area with the SXS refer.

Wonder how big battery bank they come with to run the refer? What inverter do they install?

Let us know what you think!

With all the lights , refer etc I think your going to need to be someplace with hook up's.

[BigDog235]

Looks like it could be a good option for a single person with a toy or two. I know that I will be looking for a dealer with one on the lot to look at!

[tinner12002]

Going to look at one this evening with the 12ft garage..will let everyone know what it looks like.