Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions
05-16-2013, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,651
Overall pretty satisified with Cougar
We have a 2010 Cougar 27 RLS and have overall been pretty happy with it. There are some annoyances, including peeling decals and leaks in the door windows that have caused some de-lamination in the...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
11-28-2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,174
Be aware of potential alignment problems
Look carefully at your tire wear pattern. If you notice wear on the inside or outside of your tires, bring your trailer in for an alignment right away. After about 9,000 miles of towing, my tires...
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Forum: Towing
03-07-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,793
Long Bed gets my vote!
My two cents: I have been towing my Cougar 27 RLS for a couple of years and about 15,000 miles with my Tundra 5.7 long bed. The extended wheel base makes for a very secure ride. I have dealt with...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
01-28-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,292
Electric element water heater
I used the electric element in my water heater nearly every day on a three month RV adventure with no problems. Also, my wife and I take back-to-back (not literally - not enough room) showers using...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
06-07-2011, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,565
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
05-28-2011, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,232
Abrasion of rubber roof caused by Tyvek cover?
This may be delamination due to water penetration. The same thing happened to one of my doors after a very intense rain storm. I'm wondering if your Tyvek cover abraded your rubber roof and let...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
05-19-2011, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,930
I fixed mine
I had the same problem - the drain tube from the fridge drain tray had a kink in it and plugged it up. I found the tube was too long, so I just cut off a little and straightened it out. No more...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
04-29-2011, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,108
Easy fix!
I noticed the same problem with my shower - the pan was flexing a lot, and i'm a relative lightweight. I removed the front panel and found that the pan was resting on a wooden platform with several...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
04-08-2011, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,104
Leave Well-Enough Alone
Over the past 2 years, my wife and I have been on the road for over 4 months, have towed thousands of miles, and have used our trailer's slide hundreds of times. We have had no trouble with it,...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
03-19-2011, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,199
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Forum: Lite Weight Trailers
02-10-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 17,647
Thumbs up!
Used my Bal X-chocks for the first time last week. They greatly improved the stability of the trailer when parked - almost no annoying fore and aft movement. The chocks are very sturdy and are easy...
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Forum: Keystone Questions
01-13-2011, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,989
Fixed Loose Skirting
You are not alone - the plastic skirting on my Cougar trailer kept working loose while on the road. (It never fell off, though.)
I found that the sheet metal screws that hold the skirting in...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
12-20-2010, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,758
One battery not enough
I'm assuming that you have 1 12-volt group 24 lead acid battery that has a capacity of about 90 amp hours. Only 45 of those are useable, as it is a bad idea to go below 50% charge. Each of your...
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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades
12-16-2010, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,606
bookshelves, makeup mirror, UV window covers
My wife and I tend to accumulate lots of written material in our travels, which leads to a cluttered trailer. I solved the problem by constructing bookshelves that fit into unused spaces in our RV -...
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Forum: Towing
12-04-2010, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,186
Daily wheel check
In our travels over the past year I have been amazed how few RVers check their lug nut torque and cold tire pressure before starting off. I am usually the only one who does this at the RV parks we...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
11-08-2010, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,669
Be Careful!
When you are purchasing your 5er, keep in mind that you are likely going to bring it back to your dealer to fix problems that were not discovered during the walk-through. Some dealers will not honor...
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Forum: Fifth Wheels
10-27-2010, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,076
Cover for slide-out?
All of the commercially available covers I know about will not cover a slide in the out position. You could probably have a custom cover made, but it will cost you plenty. A word of caution about...
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Forum: Keystone RV Service & Warranty Issues
10-23-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,463
Tank sensor buildup
Abrandvo,
From my experience with my one year old (purchased new) Cougar TT, the sensing units are located inside the tanks and are subject to buildup of crud, which affects the readings you see...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
10-21-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,698
Protective Cover
I'm a sailor as well as an RVer, and I know from bitter experience how much damage UV and water can do over time to vinyls, fabrics and fiberglass. One solution to vinyl awning deterioration is to...
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Forum: Keystone Questions
09-27-2010, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,422
Inspection Details
Hi Grant,
It's been about a year since we purchased our Cougar 27 RLS travel trailer. (By the way, we have been extremely happy with it.) Our dealer conducted a very through walk-through;...
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Forum: Keystone Recalls
08-28-2010, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,070
Dealer Should Fix
Hi Wayne4e,
After a couple of trips, one of the bench seats in the dinette in my Cougar 27RLS was coming loose where it attaches to the floor. I'm sure that if I lowered the table to make a bed,...
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Forum: Keystone Questions
08-25-2010, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,754
No problems towing mine
I have been towing my Keystone Cougar 27RLSWE with my '07 Tundra 5.7L for about a year now, and have had no problems. We have towed thousands of miles, often on steep grades. You are well within...
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Forum: Towing
08-13-2010, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,732
Me, too!
As the owner of a 2007 Tundra 5.7L double cab, I couldn't agree more. This is one solid, dependable truck. I have towed my 5,000 lb sailboat and my 6,100 Cougar 27 RLS trailer thousands of miles...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
08-10-2010, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,587
dealer fix worked for me
I don't know if this applies to you, but I have a feeling you are experiencing the same problem I did with my slideout's window shade. On the window next to the dinette there is knob that protrudes...
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Forum: Keystone Questions
08-10-2010, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,372
LED lights
I replaced 4 of my halogen bulbs with LEDs. Halogens have a very high amp draw, and can discharge a battery in no time. (Most of my light fixtures contain 2 bulbs. For the 4 fixtures in which I...
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