Anyone own the cougar 336bhs?

[nellie1289]

there are two low point drains near your stair case underneath. one is red, one is blue(hot/cold) when you want to drain all the water out of your system when you winterize you uncap them, let the water drain out, put caps back on, then blow out the lines at the city water connection using 30-40 psi hooked up to your city water connection. There is a great write up in this thread(or on this website) on how to do it and a keystone video on there website. takes about 30 mins, easy, don't be intimidated I will help you when you get there too if you ping me.

[336]

Picked it up today. First trip in about 2 weeks

[Cabindweller]

Congrats!

I have been very impressed with our's so far. We haven't gotten to camp in it yet, but have spent a week crawling around it and loading it up. From a "fit and finish" perspective, I am very pleased. Way better than that in our TT.

[Weber]

Congrats on your new home away from home. We load up tomorrow with ours first trip if the season. Cool temps but we will be camping and not working. Haha.


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[GADuv]

Well after a 4 hour PDI we finally have our trailer home. There were only about four or five very small items that i could find and were all repaired before I left. We spent several hours yesterday loading and should finish up today before i take it to storage.

[cant_remember_ID]

Originally Posted by GADuv

Well after a 4 hour PDI we finally have our trailer home. There were only about four or five very small items that i could find and were all repaired before I left. We spent several hours yesterday loading and should finish up today before i take it to storage.

Congratulations! I bet you and you're family are excited to get it out. Have fun!

[281bullet]

Congrats on the new rig. I just loaded mine up for the season, April 15 th starts my camping season. Can't wait.

[GADuv]

Finally completed the initial loading and prep work. I still need to install my steadyfast stabilizers and test out my generator before our first outing. My wife was very happy with the central vac I installed! I am sure there are things that we will be missing on our first trip but thanks to all the great advice here we should be well prepared.

[nellie1289]

congrats on new rig. Central vac? please do share details sir. model, pics?

[Weber]

Originally Posted by nellie1289

congrats on new rig. Central vac? please do share details sir. model, pics?

I second that.

[Weber]

The trailer needed a ladder for the bunks.
I just have to stain it to match. It works on both sides.

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[cant_remember_ID]

I added a light switch for the Pendant lights and the overhead lights in the kitchen area. I hated fumbling with the switch in the dark that was located in the control panel.

I cut a square hole below and left of the thermostat. I unhooked one wire that was connected to the switch in the control panel, pulled it down through the hole. I ran a new wire from the new switch to the switch in the control panel. Now both switches have to be on for the light to come one, but I will probably leave the control switch on all the time.

Sorry, I forgot to get pictures.

[Weber]

Originally Posted by cant_remember_ID

I added a light switch for the Pendant lights and the overhead lights in the kitchen area. I hated fumbling with the switch in the dark that was located in the control panel.



I cut a square hole below and left of the thermostat. I unhooked one wire that was connected to the switch in the control panel, pulled it down through the hole. I ran a new wire from the new switch to the switch in the control panel. Now both switches have to be on for the light to come one, but I will probably leave the control switch on all the time.



Sorry, I forgot to get pictures.

Great idea. Yeah I have to count over to get the right one. Haha

[nellie1289]

I count the lights in the panel as one of the dumber keystone ideas as well.

[281bullet]

Originally Posted by cant_remember_ID

I added a light switch for the Pendant lights and the overhead lights in the kitchen area. I hated fumbling with the switch in the dark that was located in the control panel.

I cut a square hole below and left of the thermostat. I unhooked one wire that was connected to the switch in the control panel, pulled it down through the hole. I ran a new wire from the new switch to the switch in the control panel. Now both switches have to be on for the light to come one, but I will probably leave the control switch on all the time.

Sorry, I forgot to get pictures.

That was one of the first things I modified. Works great.

[GADuv]

Originally Posted by nellie1289

congrats on new rig. Central vac? please do share details sir. model, pics?

I will get some pictures this weekend of the install. I mounted the unit itself in the basement behind the larger cover panel. The plate for the hose attachment was mounted in the stair case on the inside wall. The pictures will explain much better.

[nellie1289]

Originally Posted by GADuv

I will get some pictures this weekend of the install. I mounted the unit itself in the basement behind the larger cover panel. The plate for the hose attachment was mounted in the stair case on the inside wall. The pictures will explain much better.

Very nice! in the meantime do you have a link to the unit itself you installed? Does it plug into the power in the basement?

[GADuv]

H-P Products 9614 Black All-in-One Central Vacuum System

Google search the above product on Amazon for the central vac system I installed. I did use the outlet in the basement for power.

[nellie1289]

Has any of you owners done any "roof maintenance" or greasing of your landing gear. I guess my primary questions are:

1) what do I need to do to the roof for maintenance and any seals up there along edges etc. Mine is in covered storage anytime its not being used but when cleaning I can already see spots where the good old factory workers did a sloppy job of sealing edges etc. what do you use and how?

2) how do I lubricate my landing gear, are their grease fittings, etc? Dry lube? what gives

3) finally, what about bearings etc. anything to maintain on the axles? can I do myself?

Novice at all this stuff.

[Cabindweller]

Finally taking my the 336 out on the maiden voyage this weekend. We leave tonight. We're looking forward to it.