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[mijones]

Just ordered our first fifth wheel. a 2013 cougar high country 299rks. Many years with a TT but no experience with a 5er. Looking forward to a great towing experience. Any tips or info will be greatly appreciated

[JRTJH]

mijones,

to the forum and to Keystone RVing. Pull up a keyboard and start looking around, there is a volume of hints, tricks and suggestions about RVing and particularly about fifth wheel RVing. Use the search feature found in the top blue bar on every page to find any particular information you may be looking for.

We're happy you joined our group and look forward to hearing about your new fifth wheel and your travels in it.

John

[KanTC]

Welcome mijones & congrats on your new Cougar HC.

You'll enjoy towing a 5th wheel. First tip: swing wide when turning, until you learn the difference in the way it tracks behind the truck.
2nd hint: remember the height will be over 12 ft now... be aware of tree limbs/branches and building overhangs, etc, etc.
Next suggestion... Have FUN!!

Terri, the Chevy co-pilot

[crash]

to the forum,the main thing is to watch were you go cause 5th wheels are alot higher and you cannt get into alot of service stations or fast food parking lots,They back a whole lot better too

[mijones]

Originally Posted by KanTC

Welcome mijones & congrats on your new Cougar HC.

You'll enjoy towing a 5th wheel. First tip: swing wide when turning, until you learn the difference in the way it tracks behind the truck.
2nd hint: remember the height will be over 12 ft now... be aware of tree limbs/branches and building overhangs, etc, etc.
Next suggestion... Have FUN!!

Terri, the Chevy co-pilot

thanks for the hints. I do intend to practice turning and backing up becasue i am sure it will different to what i am use to. i will have to aware of the height also becasue i am not used to that. Looking forward to getting started
thanks again

[mijones]

Originally Posted by crash

to the forum,the main thing is to watch were you go cause 5th wheels are alot higher and you cannt get into alot of service stations or fast food parking lots,They back a whole lot better too

thanks are most service stations ok for a 5er?

[mijones]

Originally Posted by JRTJH

mijones,

to the forum and to Keystone RVing. Pull up a keyboard and start looking around, there is a volume of hints, tricks and suggestions about RVing and particularly about fifth wheel RVing. Use the search feature found in the top blue bar on every page to find any particular information you may be looking for.

We're happy you joined our group and look forward to hearing about your new fifth wheel and your travels in it.

John

thanks for the welcome. There looks like there is a lot of good info on this forum. Looking forward to learning and experincing our new fifh wheel

[crash]

For the most part all are tall enough to get into,But you need to be aware of it for when you are in the back country and all you can find is the local mom and pop station thats were it gets tricky.And if you get the 5th wheel with the level up system (auto levelers) on it make sure when you unhook, you pull up some to clear the trailer because ours when you push the auto level button the front dropps down before it levels itself and it will hit your truck bed.