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08-25-2015, 05:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mercer County, NJ
Posts: 58
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Cougar Towing
New to the forum. Been towing a Jayco TT for the past two years. I have a 2014 F250 Superduty 6.2 gasser 4x4 Lariat Crew Cab. Full tow package with transmission cooler, etc. Starting to look at 5ers and really like the Cougar line. Anybody pulling with a similar gasser? How do they handle? I've been doing a lot of research with numbers and know that for what we pack on out trips, we'd only add about 500lbs to the RV. Most trips are just weekends so I'm looking to not go much over 10,000 dry weight. The front living room catches our eye and has a dry weight of 10,095. Any feedback would be helpful. Not opposed to looking at Xlites either.
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08-25-2015, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,605
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With that truck, I recommend keeping gvwr of the fiver you choose under 11,000 lbs and no more than loaded 2000 lb pin. Fifth wheels are a pleasure to tow.
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08-25-2015, 05:51 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Whiting
Posts: 6
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We have a 2014 Cougar 320qbs. I tow with a 2012 Ford F250 6.2 gas. I have no issues towing. We just towed over mountains from central Vermont to the Thousand Islands area in New York.
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08-25-2015, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Liberty, Texas
Posts: 5,034
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The weight adds up fast. The 5th hitch...200#, then battery, propane, camping gear, etc. Check the yellow tag inside the drivers door on your truck. It will give the payload.
I pulled a Cougar XLite 28SGS with a GMC 2500, super cab, 4x4, 6.0 gas. I think the Cougar was 1700 pin weight but around 2400 loaded. No real problems. I just didn't like the high RPM up long grades and the loss of momentum when I got out of the gas. It was very tiring to me.
Edit....the Cougar pin weight was 1410, so loaded was probably 2100.
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08-26-2015, 05:38 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 47
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Cougar towing
Look at my signature and you will see my setup. Have been to Lake George and lots of camping in Pa, and have had no trouble towing, Added air bags only because I like truck level. Only had a 2" drop when hooked up. Every once in a while I will go over 3500rpms on inclines but I find that this is when I also carry a fair amount of fire wood along with everything else I bring for the trip. Generally tow at 60-62mph and have no problems and average about 9-9.5 mpg. Will you slow down on hills yes, everyone does. Would have liked a diesel but $9K more is a lot of wood to chop.
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 Charlie, Lu, Nick & Gia
2013 F-250, XLT,Super Cab, SB, 6.2L
2013 Cougar Xlite 29RBS
Reese 16k slider 5th wheel hitch
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08-26-2015, 02:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 94
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I have a Cougar 326RES AND TOW WITH A 2013 Ford F250 with no problems. In fact my truck rides a lot better with the 5ver in tow. Good luck! Check out the 327RES it is an incredible layout....
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08-26-2015, 04:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Barrie
Posts: 18
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Cougar Towing
The only difference between your truck and mine is that mine is 2wd. It pulls my 29 RLI with no problem.
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Jim, Therese, Gilligan and Ginger (mini-Dachshund)
2015 F-250 CC Lariat 2WD 6.2l gas
Pullrite Superglide Hitch
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29RLI Fifthwheel
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