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Old 08-04-2024, 07:22 AM   #1
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Hello!
I and my husband just purchased a new 2023 25RDS Cougar a few months ago. We are looking forward to traveling but still have lots of questions about the operation about our unit. Hoping to learn a lot in this group!
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Old 08-04-2024, 07:53 AM   #2
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Welcome to the forums and congrats on getting your Cougar.

If possible, the best way to get to "know" your new camper better is to do a drive-way camp out. In other words, take 3 days and 2 nights and stay exclusively in your camper while it is sitting on your property. During that time, do not enter your house. Keep notes of everything you forgot to pack, or things you simply did not think of.

If you are not able to do a drive-way camp, then go to a campground that is near your home, so if you absolutely do need something you forgot, or have issues, you can easily go back home and get what's needed.

Do this a couple times before you make your first longer-distance trip and you will be prepared.

There is always something new to learn about your camper. Something will happen that will cause you learn something else you never considered before. After a lifetime of camping, growing up in a family that camped and had a travel trailer, and going through the gauntlet of camping equipment, after 69 years, even today, there is still something new to learn, something I never thought about before. Every day, you learn something new! It's an adventure. It truly is!
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Old 08-04-2024, 08:46 AM   #3
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Welcome n enjoy. Like stated do some driveway camping. You will then see what all you need. Also creat a signature line adding all info on the camper n truck pulling it. That way when u have a question all info need to answer is there.
Enjoy the adventures
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Old 08-04-2024, 12:25 PM   #4
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Hello and welcome!


Congrats on that new Cougar, and as stated above, a couple of driveway camping session will go a long way to help learn the intricacies of your camper.


And when questions arise, there are many good folks here who can help!


Enjoy and take care!
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