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01-04-2016, 07:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: winnsboro tx
Posts: 5
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howdy from east Texas
just found this site and I know I will need it as I am new to rv's. I recently purchased a 2014 cougar 327 5th wheel. for the time being I am pulling it with an 09 Silverado 2500 6.0. not sure if it is enough truck for it. I've been camping locally and we love it. hope to take it somewhere this summer. looking forward to learning from all of you guys.
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01-04-2016, 08:01 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,237
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Welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place for advice if and when you upgrade your tow vehicle, in fact it may prove to be more than you asked for.
Anyway enjoy your new trailer.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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01-04-2016, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ocean Isle Beach
Posts: 1,431
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Check the weights but it most likely will be OK. If you decide to do mountains the motor will rev high as designed but will do the job. Yes, a diesel will pull it easier, but not required. Enjoy what you have and upgrade when ready-- don't feel pressured.
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01-05-2016, 02:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 1,271
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to the fourm from W Va
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01-05-2016, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 380
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Welcome from Houston.
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2016 Passport 2890RL
2007 GMC Sierra 1500
Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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01-05-2016, 11:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,601
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to the forum from W TX! Lots of good folks and info on this site.
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01-07-2016, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 175
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Welcome wingman62. Enjoy your travels. We have stayed at Mill Creek in Canton, and Jellystone north of Tyler. Enjoyed both.
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2010 Bullet 246RBS
2008 F150
and 3 Boston Terriers eagerly awaiting their next trip!
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01-08-2016, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: NJ
Posts: 311
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to the forum and congrats on the new rig! Happy camping
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2014 F250 SWD 6.7 CC
2014 Alpine 3500RE
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02-11-2016, 10:53 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: League City, Tx.
Posts: 55
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Congratulations on your 327. I got one last year and love the layout. Pin weight lists at 1800 lbs, but Im sure with my 4 6V batts and stuff in the basement its pushing 2100 lbs.
I installed Firestone Ride rite air bags , made a world of difference. Doesn't change your Max Vehicle capacity, but the control, reduced bounce, and level attitude of your Truck is worth the 300 dollars. We love to get out there. Last year we went to Beavers Bend in SE Oklahoma, Destin (Camp Gulf) and alot of trips to our Lease outside Junction. There is just something about walking out of your rig no matter where you are and knowing wherever you are "home is there with you". A new sense of Freedom and Adventure ,Awesome !
Camp On !
David E.
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2015 Cougar 327RES
2010 Ford SD SRW FX4 6.4 SWB, Deleted, Spartan Tuned
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02-19-2016, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,085
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from north TX.
Enjoy your new rig and don't be afraid to ask questions, lots of great folks here.
-Brian
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2014 Bullet Premier 22RBPR - let the camping commence!
2013 F150 Platinum - 5.0 - 3.55 ELD + towing package
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02-19-2016, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
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Welcome to the forum from Southern MD. Enjoy.
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Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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02-20-2016, 06:46 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: East Texas
Posts: 49
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow East Texan.
I have been RVing in one form or another for most of my adult life, and did not realize how little I knew about it until I joined this site. This has become my go to site for RV information.
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2015 Fuzion 331
2013 Ford F350 6.7L
2012 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic 103CI
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Low (Wife's)
2016 Harley-Davidson Freewheeler (Wife's)
2015 Polaris Ranger 570 EPS Bronze Mist
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