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02-08-2015, 09:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Posts: 47
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Made the switch to the Darkside?!?
Hello everyone! JimDogs here from the SF Bay Area of Cali. my wife and I made the move to what all my former board members refer to as "The Darkside", and I have to say I don't know why. We just took ownership of a 2007 Cougar 268RLS and this thing lets in the light. We started with a no bath pop-up, upgraded to one with a bath/shower, then we went to a 23' Tahoe Hybrid and now have the Cougar. AND WE LOVE IT!!! How nice to pull into our spot and be all set up within 20 minutes, drinks in hand, and ready to start the campfire. And since it is just me, the missus and the furry kids there is so much space.
We tow this beast with a 3/4 ton 4X4 Suburban with the 7.4 Ltr (454 C.I.) engine and it does a great job. I'll be checking in from time to time, looking for ideas on customizing and making this my own. I will enjoying reading about all of your ideas that have or haven't worked. And when I figure out how to view the pictures I'll get some great ideas.
But for now we are preparing for our next trip to Lake Camanche in the central valley.
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02-09-2015, 07:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Venice
Posts: 5,346
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Welcome from the east coast. If your Cougar has been maintained properly, you should get many more years of service from it. We have an '07 5er and it is as good today as when it came off the line. (except for decals ) If you check the "Forum Technical Support" section you may find answers to your picture questions. Hank
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Hank & Lynn
2007 Cougar 290RKS, E-Z Flex, 16" XPS RIBs ( SOLD .. Gonna miss her ... looking for new 5r)
2004.5 Dodge 2500 QC, LB, 5.9HO, WestTach gauges, Ride-Rite
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02-09-2015, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Currituck, NC
Posts: 356
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from another east coaster...
Lots of great people and information on this site
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Steve & Amy
2017 Winnebago Aspect 30J
Previously :
2015 Jayco 31UL MH
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29RLI
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02-09-2015, 08:16 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Newport R.I.
Posts: 44
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, from yet another East Coaster...enjoy
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John and Kim and Gunner the dog
2012 Chevy 3500 Duramax SRW
2019 Chevy 3500 Duramax DRW
2012 Heartland North Trail
2015 Keystone Cougar 337fls
2021 Keystone Montana 3763BP
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02-09-2015, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Washington
Posts: 290
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from Washington. Wondering if the "dark side" is what some people here call "glamping?" We love being able to set up and ready to relax in a short period of time and fully covered if it starts raining (which happens a lot here in western Wa.) Enjoy yourselves, and..."Welcome to the dark side "
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2003 Silverado 4wd Xcab 2500HD Duramax
2014 Bullet 230BHSWE
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02-09-2015, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Auburn, Ky
Posts: 147
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Welcome from a former East Bay resident (now Northern Kentucky) who also has joined the darkside (i think even from the same forum),, glad to see you here.. we have cookies. 😄
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TV: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD (Big Red)
Toy: 2019 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WFKSV (B**** Magnet IV)
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02-09-2015, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 782
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The Dark Side---because you are already entering it: from a pop-up to a trailer--what's next? Fifth Wheel? Motor Home? You are well on the slippery slope to the DARK SIDE. LOL
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Earl
2007 33.5' Arctic Fox Fifth Wheel used for full-timing for several years--now sold
2011 Hideout 23RKSWE that we now use for poking around local parks
2007 Chevy 3/4 ton diesel with Prodigy Brake Control
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02-10-2015, 02:57 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,598
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to the forum from W TX and to the darkside!! Lots of good info, folks and ideas here.
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02-15-2015, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 216
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When we were first married we had a dome tent, then the pop up, then the hybrid, now the 5th wheel toyhauler. My wife says this is it. I keep looking at busses.
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2011 Silverado 3500 dually diesel
2012 Keystone Raptor 410LEV
Previous 2001 Jayco 23B
Previous 1973 Coleman Popup
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