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Old 09-09-2013, 08:26 AM   #1
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Shakedown complete!!

Made it back from our first week of camping in the new rig. Love this setup so much. We have never owned a brand new camper so this has been a thrill and a bit nerve racking. Just a few minor things to have tweaked at the dealer and we came up with a few ideas to make things easier as we continue to get familiar with this unit. First thing I posted right after we picked up the trailer was a cabinet that pops open going down the road. We know to look for it now so not that big a deal. The bracket that holds the table leaf seems to be have been robbed after delivery at the dealer. Should be an easy enough fix. Shower faucet, hose and shower head all leak quite a bit but still usable. And the panel is going to take some getting used to. But overall we could not be more pleased with how this first trip went and the quality of the unit in general. All major mechanicals worked properly. We used everything at least once to be sure all hoses and lines don't leak, etc. Fridge and freezer are working great. Only thing I have not tried yet is the oven. Next trip for sure.

Truck is getting between 11-12mpg. That is will full fresh water and added generator weight as we dry camp quite often. Suspect if we head to a campground without all that we should be closer to the 13mpg range. Which sure beats what the old RV was getting. We'll take it.
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Old 09-09-2013, 08:44 AM   #2
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... And the panel is going to take some getting used to....
congratulations.. I hope to being saying the same shortly..

can you clarify that one sentence?
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Old 09-09-2013, 08:52 AM   #3
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Glad to clarify. We are used to the old indicators in the RV that were very bright. Couldn't miss if you walked by and noticed the hot water heater or water pump were still in use.

The Cougar panel is going to take some getting used to because it is so hard to see. Night time was fine. But during the day we found ourselves constantly shading the lights with our hands to see if tanks were full or anything was in use. Pretty sure it is just the nature of this technology and probably won't change. Just need to change our routine to adapt to the new setup.
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Old 09-09-2013, 08:59 AM   #4
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Oh and I forgot to mention how helpful the PDI checklist was during inspection. Great tool!

And if you have a new rig, be sure to insure waste valves are in the closed position before use. Not sure if they come to dealer that way or if dealer opened them but let's just say we now know how to clear a campsite in seconds.
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Old 09-09-2013, 09:06 AM   #5
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Oh and I forgot to mention how helpful the PDI checklist was during inspection. Great tool!

And if you have a new rig, be sure to insure waste valves are in the closed position before use. Not sure if they come to dealer that way or if dealer opened them but let's just say we now know how to clear a campsite in seconds.

lol!.. we have the PDI ready to use next Monday!.. thanks..
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Old 09-09-2013, 09:37 AM   #6
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Oh and I forgot to mention how helpful the PDI checklist was during inspection. Great tool!

And if you have a new rig, be sure to insure waste valves are in the closed position before use. Not sure if they come to dealer that way or if dealer opened them but let's just say we now know how to clear a campsite in seconds.
LOL! I can laugh because the same thing happened to me with my last TT. After the mess was cleaned up at the camp site (they left the black water valve partly open...) I installed these, best $50 ever spent. Just a 3" blade valve at the end of the pipe ad an extra level of insurance. When I got my new 5er, that was the first accessory added
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Old 09-09-2013, 10:28 AM   #7
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Glad your shake down cruise was great..Enjoy your new camper..
I sure do like mine..

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Old 09-10-2013, 08:45 AM   #8
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We too have our PDI sheet ready for when we pick up our new Mountaineer on Thursday! I'll check to make sure those valves are closed! Good Info!!
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Old 09-16-2013, 05:11 PM   #9
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Great looking set up. That 6 speed transmission must make a big difference in mileage. My older Chevy has the four speed auto with the 4.10 and I can barely get 9mpg on a level highway and a tail wind.
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