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Upgrade from 8,000-10,000 watt Generator
Old 03-05-2011, 11:01 PM   #1
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We're looking to get a 2012 Tour 40cd and will probably order it.

Was just wondering if the difference betwween the 2 gennies would be noticable and is it worth the extra $1,100.00 to have it.

We will be doing some dry camping but usually not more than a couple of nights at a time.

Thanks for you help.

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I guess I should have looked a little close it says mandatory option, Guess they like to keep us guessing.

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Old 03-06-2011, 08:38 AM   #2
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"Mandatory option" seems like an oxymoron to me. Always nice to have a little extra capacity.

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Is that the model that offers an Household Type Electric Refrigerator as an option??? Maybe with the house reefer the Mandatory Opition is the larger Generator.

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It's such a small fraction of the overall cost that I would think it silly not to have the extra power.

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Traps90,
You need the larger genie to run all three air conditioners. You don't get 50 amp with the smaller genie. I have already heard good things about the 2012 and I can't wait to see at GNR in July. Wish I was getting one. Enjoy.
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Is that the model that offers an Household Type Electric Refrigerator as an option??? Maybe with the house reefer the Mandatory Opition is the larger Generator.

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Thats with or without the residential fridge.
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Traps90,
You need the larger genie to run all three air conditioners. You don't get 50 amp with the smaller genie. I have already heard good things about the 2012 and I can't wait to see at GNR in July. Wish I was getting one. Enjoy.

Well I sure hope you all fill me in on the changes when you see the 2012's, sadly I won;t be able to be there, but will awful curious.

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