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TheGriz · 06-04-2018, 07:57 AM

Thanks Steve and John! Yep...you guys nailed it. The 6 gallon water heater is in the 43 gallon capacity.

I called Keystone and asked the gal that answered what the FW capacity is for the 288RL. And sure enough she answered without hesitation 37.5 gallons. I then asked why it is advertised at 43 gal FW capacity? I could see the deer in the headlight stare through the phone during the long pause. She put me on hold and came back and said it was the water heater that makes up the difference.

I suggested a footnote on "usable" FW capacity being approximately 36 gallons (minus air in tank), as advertising 43 gallons is misleading. She said she will pass my comment on to their tech writers. Yeah right! Excuse my cynicism...

Regards,
Mike

06-04-2018, 07:57 AM	#4
TheGriz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Poconos of PA Posts: 288	Thanks Steve and John! Yep...you guys nailed it. The 6 gallon water heater is in the 43 gallon capacity. I called Keystone and asked the gal that answered what the FW capacity is for the 288RL. And sure enough she answered without hesitation 37.5 gallons. I then asked why it is advertised at 43 gal FW capacity? I could see the deer in the headlight stare through the phone during the long pause. She put me on hold and came back and said it was the water heater that makes up the difference. I suggested a footnote on "usable" FW capacity being approximately 36 gallons (minus air in tank), as advertising 43 gallons is misleading. She said she will pass my comment on to their tech writers. Yeah right! Excuse my cynicism... Regards, Mike __________________ 2018 Laredo 288RL Travel Trailer 2017 Silverado 2500 Crew Cab LTZ, Z-71, 6.6L Diesel 2017 Bullet Premier 19FBPR (traded) 2011 Silverado Crew Cab, 4wd Z-71, 5.3L (traded) K9 Handler of my SAR partner and best friend Jeter!