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06-13-2018, 07:25 AM #1
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GD 310 GK versus 310 GK R, price difference.
Howdy everyone, love this site!
My wife and I are selling our boat/yacht and are getting ready to pull the trigger on a 310 GK. (Land yacht.) We have decided on the “R” version, but we are having a difficult time trying to determine the suggested retail price difference between the two models. Any one have an idea what that should be?
Any particular thoughts on the GK versus GK R?
Thanks ahead of time.
Cam
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06-13-2018, 08:09 AM #2
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There is no price difference.
The R is the residential refer and it is a dollar for dollar no charge option.Steve- Inventory Manager at Tom Schaeffer's RV, Shoemakersville, PA www.tomschaeffers.com
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06-14-2018, 04:40 AM #3
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Tom,
Thanks so much. Does the "R" also have an inverter to run the refrigerator of the trucks power while underway?
Thanks,
Cam
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06-14-2018, 05:00 AM #4
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Cam,
We just purchased a 310GK. The decision on a gas vs a residential fridge was high on our list. You may want to consider the repair cost and issues surrounding a residential. I was told that if it needed service that RV technicians could not service and had to call appliance repair to come to the dealer to service it. Should it need to be replaced the slide would have to be removed since the fridge won't fiit through the door. This could be quite expensive. The gas models are easier to repair or replace. Just something for consideration.
Eric
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06-14-2018, 05:15 AM #5
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Eric,
Thanks so much, so we are back to the 310GK. I appreciate your input.
Cam
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06-14-2018, 05:42 AM #6
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Eric - valuable post as I had never thought about the residential fridge not able to be taken out through the door of the RV w/o significant costs to do so......ouch !
And these days in the low cost race, more and more appliances (even top end) are being built with less than robust components not to last but to be just replaced rather than serviced.
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06-14-2018, 08:07 AM #7
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The residential fridge will fit out the door of the Solitude but you have to take the doors off fridge to get it out. The Gas fridge is about 1 inch wider than the residential fridge with both having the doors removed. Personnel I get better responds from my locally repair guy then I do from a RV dealer. We had our residential dishwasher worked on and the repair cost less than 1 hour at the RV dealer and that included parts. Cost of replacing gas fridge range between 3000 and 5000 dollars.
The real negative is if you do a lot of boondocking and having to provide the power required to run a residential fridge but if you spend most of your time in RV parks then the residential fridge is nice option.
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06-18-2018, 09:16 AM #8
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We bought the "R" model based on the fact that sister & b-i-l have SOB 5th wheel w/ a residential fridge - they've had zero issues w/ the unit after 3 years and were impressed w/ how quickly it cools down when getting ready for a camping trip. We've found that the Samsung in our unit also cools down rapidly and seems more consistent in holding the temp than previous Norcold/Dometic units that we've had in other RV's. After having this residential fridge, it would be hard to convince the wife and myself to go back to the other style.
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06-23-2018, 05:06 AM #9
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We have the R. It does have an inverter and two batteries.
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06-23-2018, 06:00 AM #10
^^ I have a question. If you have two batteries and a inverter, how many hours can you travel with the refrigerator running on battery power? Does the tow vehicle connection keep the two batteries charged?
This has always been my concern. Sometimes we travel long distances over a two day period with a 5 to 6 hour overnight stop at a Walmart or truck stop. Can this be accomplished?2018 Momentum 376TH
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