Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK vs Forest River Wildwood 32BHDS
The difference that matters
On paper these are near twins: about 36 ft, two slides, 8,256 against 8,198 lb dry, and GVWRs 27 lb apart. The rear bunk rooms are what differ. The Catalina 323BHDSCK fits a double loft bed, a stowable single bunk and a futon with its own entertainment center, sleeping nine. The Wildwood 32BHDS uses three bunks and sleeps eight, with a stretch-out king bed up front.
The Catalina adds a full-size exterior camp kitchen and a larger gray tank, 74 gal against 57. The Wildwood counters with a heated, enclosed underbelly and a 60K BTU tankless water heater, and its hitch is lighter at 960 lb against 1,046. Its fresh tank is slightly larger too, 40 gal against 38.
- Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK
- Larger families who cook outdoors and want a bunk room that doubles as a teen hangout
- Forest River Wildwood 32BHDS
- A family that wants a king bed for the parents and camps into cooler shoulder months
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 8,256 lb
- GVWR
- 9,846 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 1,046 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,590 lb
1,590 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 8,198 lb
- GVWR
- 9,819 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 960 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 1,621 lb
1,621 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Spec for spec
| Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK | Forest River Wildwood 32BHDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 8,256 lb | 8,198 lb |
| GVWR | 9,846 lb | 9,819 lb |
| Hitch / pin weight, dry | 1,046 lb | 960 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | 1,590 lb | 1,621 lb |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 1,590 lb | 1,621 lb |
| Exterior length | 36.17 ft | 36.42 ft |
| Exterior height | 11.08 ft | 11.42 ft |
| Sleeps | 9 | 8 |
| Slide-outs | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh water | 38 gal | 40 gal |
| Gray water | 74 gal | 57 gal |
| Black water | 28 gal | 30 gal |
| Factory solar | None | None |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK · 36.17 ft long · 11′1″ tall
- Forest River Wildwood 32BHDS · 36.42 ft long · 11′5″ tall
Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK
Full spec sheet, sources →
Forest River Wildwood 32BHDS
Full spec sheet, sources and what owners report →