Forum: Towing
10-14-2021, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,321
Torquing your Balls
I had a friend who was a heavy equipment mechanic. He had a torque wrench that went to 750 ft lbs (with a cheater bar). I would suggest that you call a local shop that repairs large 18 wheelers or...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
01-07-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,757
I don't know of any TT that has self adjusting...
I don't know of any TT that has self adjusting brakes. I have adjusted my brakes on my 2011 Cougar using the old brake tool. Jack up the axle to clear the ground, spin the wheel and adjust the shoes...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
12-31-2020, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 16,114
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
12-17-2020, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,367
My traveling buddy and each I bought one when...
My traveling buddy and each I bought one when they first hit the market a few years ago... On our first trip, I found out they don't last long under constant pressure. After three of camping I had a...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
12-13-2020, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,005
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
12-13-2020, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,617
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
12-10-2020, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,935
I have a 2017 Ford F-250 with the 6.2 gas and...
I have a 2017 Ford F-250 with the 6.2 gas and 3.73 rear end six speed Auto. The max torque is reached at 3750 RPM which gives me 62 MPH. I can tackle almost every mountain pass (I pull in the...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
10-19-2020, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 19,618
I replaced all of my lamps in my 2011 Cougar TT...
I replaced all of my lamps in my 2011 Cougar TT with LED lights from Superbrightleds.com. They have a wide range of LED bulbs of various colors. I used the soft color in general trailer lighting and...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
04-12-2020, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,095
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Forum: Lite Weight Trailers
04-12-2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 12,775
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Forum: Keystone Questions
02-13-2020, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 20,072
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
02-09-2020, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 14,059
I bought a TPMS system for my 2011 Cougar. Had...
I bought a TPMS system for my 2011 Cougar. Had two blowouts. On both blowouts the Tire Minder didn't sound a problem until I was pulled off to the side of the road. So they don't announce blowouts...
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Forum: Tow Vehicles
01-30-2020, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 16,136
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
01-26-2020, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 19,159
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Forum: Travel Trailers
01-26-2020, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,758
Shakedown Trip
600 miles is not a shakedown trip in my opinion. I always shakedown within 50 miles of home. That way.....should major problems surface.... you're not 600 miles from the dealer.
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
11-14-2019, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,070
On a recent Rally with 9 other RV Club members,...
On a recent Rally with 9 other RV Club members, we came back to our 2011 27 RLSWE Cougar to find the A/C stopped working and the batteries were D-E-D Dead It was hot outside and there was no way we...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
09-29-2019, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,548
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
09-29-2019, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,794
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
09-29-2019, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 30,120
My 2011 27' RLSWE Cougar has two grey (Gray)...
My 2011 27' RLSWE Cougar has two grey (Gray) water tanks. The kitchen tank empty valve is located behind the drivers side rear tire which is made inaccessable when the slide is out forcing me to...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
09-26-2019, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,815
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
09-26-2019, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,815
I know of one Local restaurant owner that was...
I know of one Local restaurant owner that was told by one of the big rating services that he should buy advertising on their service. His restaurant was within the top 5 in the area. When he said he...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
09-26-2019, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 15,460
Here's an option that happened to us. Rain...
Here's an option that happened to us. Rain collected on our power awning and when the weight got too much the knee action on the awning braces lowered, which emptied the water on the Awning and then...
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Forum: Odds 'n Ends
09-22-2019, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,005
I live in Las Vegas. It gets really hot in the...
I live in Las Vegas. It gets really hot in the summer. And warm for the rest of the year except for maybe Feb when it can get cold. BUT we don't have any Mosquitos, mayflies, "NoSeeUms" or gnats and...
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Forum: Technical Corner
08-18-2019, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,305
Here's a tip... Never leave an extension cord...
Here's a tip... Never leave an extension cord coiled up. Completely unwind it. Heat can build up when drawing near the max Amperage of the cord and can melt the cord. It recent happened to a fellow...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
08-18-2019, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 14,235
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