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Forum: Travel Trailers 08-01-2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,462
Posted By rburckhart
I just replaced all of this on my 2017 Cougar....

I just replaced all of this on my 2017 Cougar. Went to Amazon and ordered a roll of the better quality and it was super easy to use!
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-11-2021, 04:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,227
Posted By rburckhart
Bet you have a short

I had this same problem with an older 5th wheel we had; as soon as I plugged it in, the GFCI tripped. Pulled my hair out until I found out the water heater electric element was shorted. Disconnected...
Forum: Keystone Questions 07-31-2020, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,333
Posted By rburckhart
BREAKING NEWS! I actually think I might have...

BREAKING NEWS! I actually think I might have solved my problem when I sanded the contacts on the plug and receptacle. Today I skinned a small spot of insulation off all of the feed lines at the...
Forum: Keystone Questions 07-28-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,333
Posted By rburckhart
While I had the truck running and the trailer...

While I had the truck running and the trailer plugged in, I had DW pull the emergency cable and still felt nothing with my hands on the drums. We we arrived here, I wanted to slide my hitch back to...
Forum: Keystone Questions 07-28-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,333
Posted By rburckhart
No trailer brakes

When we got to our destination I wanted to move my slider hitch back to the maneuver position, so I set the lever, got in the truck, squeezed the dash lever, went to pull forward, and the trailer...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 01-12-2020, 09:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,558
Posted By rburckhart
Took the “scenic route” once from AZ to OH;...

Took the “scenic route” once from AZ to OH; wouldn’t do it again! Too many small towns and too few fueling stations.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-09-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,444
Posted By rburckhart
I have had two Curt A 16 sliders and love them.

I have had two Curt A 16 sliders and love them.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-30-2019, 11:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,354
Posted By rburckhart
Worked for me!

I had a Banks 6 fun tuner put on my 01 7.3 and was very pleased with how much better it performed. I never went past the #3 level and it worked great!
Forum: Travel Trailers 01-03-2019, 03:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,857
Posted By rburckhart
air intake valve under sink?

I had a Cougar 5th wheel that had an air check valve under the sink cabinet to allow air in so the sink would drain. You probably don't have one, but it can't hurt to look!
Forum: Keystone RV Service/Support Kudos 02-22-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 36,743
Posted By rburckhart
Decal application

Hey Ron,
I just recently replaced my front cap decal - here's how I did it. I waited for a warm sunny day, when the sun had been on the front end for several hours. I gently peeled each letter off...
Forum: Keystone RV Service/Support Kudos 12-07-2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 36,743
Posted By rburckhart
We have a '07 Cougar that had a faded front decal...

We have a '07 Cougar that had a faded front decal and one peeling at the rear on the street side. I contacted Keystone and got a response from Robyne asking me to send her pics of the bad ones....
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-06-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,365
Posted By rburckhart
I finally got around to fixing this today. I've...

I finally got around to fixing this today. I've had the new check valve for several weeks and put off installing it. All in all, it went fairly easy; I did need to use a deep dish socket and a...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-27-2011, 09:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,365
Posted By rburckhart
Humming noise in hot water system

We have a '07 Cougar 292RKS with a Suburban water heater. We just pulled our rig from OH to FL to spend the winter. I'm puzzled by a "humming" noise we have whenever we open a hot water faucet...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-12-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,391
Posted By rburckhart
Here's a simple fix that might work: shut off the...

Here's a simple fix that might work: shut off the water supply, push the pedal and drain the water from the bowl, then spray industrial silicone spray on the flush ball as you work it up and down....
Forum: Technical Corner 04-02-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,479
Posted By rburckhart
Well, after some investigation I discovered the...

Well, after some investigation I discovered the slide motor is kaput. A piece of the bakelite plate that holds the brush/spring housing got burned off and the one brush lost contact with the...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-28-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,831
Posted By rburckhart
I agree with Festus2; we bought about half a...

I agree with Festus2; we bought about half a dozen clear (so you can see inside and identify the contents) totes at Wal Mart that were low enought to miss the plumbing, etc. We just pulled our fifth...
Forum: Technical Corner 03-28-2010, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,479
Posted By rburckhart
Living room slide won't move

Well guys, you've not let me down yet, so put on your thinking caps. We left Florida this past Thursday to head for home (Ohio). When we stopped the first night, we went to put the slides out; the...
Forum: Keystone Questions 03-10-2010, 06:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Posted By rburckhart
Rubber sweeper on to of bedroom slide

I have resolved most of the minor glitches on my Cougar, but one I haven't conquered is the rubber sweeper/seal on the roof of my bedroom slide - it doesn't want to flip when going in and out - it...
Forum: Keystone Questions 03-10-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,858
Posted By rburckhart
I think I came up with a thrifty answer: I bought...

I think I came up with a thrifty answer: I bought some 1/2" schedule 40 pvc pipe and made my own. I made slots (to slip over the pins) about 1/2" deep using a 3/16" drill bit, then using a couple of...
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-15-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,858
Posted By rburckhart
I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but...

I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I'm beginning to wonder if I might be duller than I think! I went out and actually LOOKED at my landing gear and right there on the gear box it said...
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-15-2010, 11:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By rburckhart
I went out and peeled back the corrugated spiral...

I went out and peeled back the corrugated spiral wrap and right there in front of God and everybody the wire said it was 10 AWG; my DW says I'm not very observant, and she just might be right!
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-14-2010, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,858
Posted By rburckhart
manual crank for landing gear

I don't have a manual crank for the landing gear on my '07 Cougar 292 RKS and would like to get one. Since the literature I have doesn't say, does anybody happen to know what brand of landing gear...
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-14-2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By rburckhart
I looked at the wire, and unless it has really...

I looked at the wire, and unless it has really thick insulation, it might even be #8 wire. I imagine someone blew a fuse and wanted to make real sure they didn't blow another one.
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-14-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By rburckhart
amperage for landing gear fuse

I have an '07 292 RKS Cougar and I can't find any info on what amp fuse to use for the landing gear. I ask because someone before me has put a 35 amp mini fuse in the standard blade fuse holder....
Forum: Keystone Questions 01-29-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,146
Posted By rburckhart
maybe duller than I think...

I was just showing DW how the bedroom slide motor housing had a hex head so you could crank it manually. I realized there was a spring clip through the shaft; I removed it and whadya know, I now have...
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