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Old 08-02-2018, 09:02 AM   #1
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What comes with my RV

So I just purchased my first RV, a 2019 Cougar Half Ton 27res. I was told to make sure to read the owners manual, which I have been very diligently doing. But there is a Catch-22. The manual says I may have standard bearings, E-Z lube bearings or Nev-r lube bearings check the Dexter book. So check the Dexter book and they refer me to the owners manual. I got on a chat with Keystone and a very nice person tried to answer what is on my rig and could not !!!!! When I got my truck it lists everything, why not trailers??? I did find out the dealer ordered it without the wiring and braces for a second AC, with is supposed to be standard, not optional. I even asked the service people what is on my coach and they did not know, gives me a lot of confidence for servicing. Any help would be appreciated,
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Old 08-02-2018, 09:18 AM   #2
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I have found the keystone manual to be very generic and mostly useless. Fortunately, my dealer did provide me a nice package with all of the manuals for all of the constituent parts.
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Old 08-02-2018, 09:25 AM   #3
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Thanks KimnTerry, my dealer also gave me a satchel full of all the parts manuals, such as the Dexter book which offers different axles, different brakes, and different bearings and they say check your OM to see which one you have.
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Old 08-02-2018, 09:31 AM   #4
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Regardless of what you have they will need to be inspected &/or packed annually. If you have the EZ lube with the grease zerks on each spindle, I'd recommend NOT using it until you've confirmed/replaced the grease seals, they are known to be the cheapest crap on the market & will leak contaminating your brakes.
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Old 08-02-2018, 11:03 AM   #5
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We were able to get a copy of the "build sheet" for our Cougar. It doesn't list minute details like which bearings are in the axels but it does list the Axels by part number. We used that to go to Lippert's site and confirm the bearing p/n there.
The build sheet is associated with your units serial number. The dealer provided the copy to us when I asked for it during our PDI.
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Old 08-02-2018, 11:50 AM   #6
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Thanks, it should not be this difficult, we should be told--self adjusting brakes, ect. again thanks
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Old 08-02-2018, 12:10 PM   #7
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Thanks, it should not be this difficult, we should be told--self adjusting brakes, ect. again thanks
Welcome to the world of RVs. Generally, if you don't ask the information is not going to be offered; if you don't know, the sales guy probably doesn't either. What "kind" of bearings? You can find the size like canonman suggested, or, pull them to see. They won't be Timkens. Axles? Use the VIN or crawl under and look at them.

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Old 08-02-2018, 12:35 PM   #8
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Well finally got some information, my rig has self adjusting brakes, so I do not need to put it on jacks and check. I have Dexter's E-Z lube system with Dexters rear seal--not some off named brand i suppose, which the Dexter people say will not come out with a hand pump grease gun, may use it a couple of times then pull the drum and check. Again, many thanks to all, maiden voyage in 5 days.
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Old 08-02-2018, 12:59 PM   #9
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My Outback had a sticker by the bedroom vent stating that it was pre-wired for an AC unit.
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Old 08-02-2018, 01:48 PM   #10
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Much thanks bob91yj, I do not think my has that, so hopefully the single unit will keep us cool, at least in Colorado we will most likely not need one. I plan to upgrade the bathroom fan with a Maxaair and that should helpl
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My Outback had a sticker by the bedroom vent stating that it was pre-wired for an AC unit.
Hello All We have one of those bedroom air conditioners. When on it sounds like we are laying beside an 18 wheeler. I went and put a 6000 BTU window type air conditioner thru the bedroom window. Has a remote and timer and is quiet as a mouse... if you know what I mean. I have draped a flag over the outside to camouflage the unit so we don't look too odd. Works great.. keeps us cool which is the goal
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Much thanks bob91yj, I do not think my has that, so hopefully the single unit will keep us cool, at least in Colorado we will most likely not need one. I plan to upgrade the bathroom fan with a Maxaair and that should helpl
We were able to wire a second fan in our bedroom vent in preparation for an extended dry camp trip next month. Hoping to either bring in some fresh/cooler air or exhaust warm inside air.
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Old 08-04-2018, 07:46 PM   #13
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If you have not done this phone dexter with your VIN and they will email you a detailed sheet of all the parts they put on your trailer for free.
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Old 08-05-2018, 06:01 AM   #14
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Thanks K/C. I was on a chat with Keystone and a very nice person emailed me with that sheet, so she probably did what you suggested. Also found out you if you do adjust the "self adjusting" brakes, it is not done the way of the standard brakes, another reason they should furnish this. again thank you
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Old 08-09-2018, 07:12 AM   #15
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Ping your dealer for the build order sheet. He should have it and your serial number should match. It he threw it away, the factory should have a copy on file they can send you.
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Old 08-09-2018, 07:45 AM   #16
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We have a 2011 keystone bullet Premier. It has the dexter ez lube axels. Hand pump geese gun works best. A few pumps and you can see grease come out the front of the bearings. Just a little goes a long way. Hope this helps.
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:23 AM   #17
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I would think with a VIN number that they could look that up. Where did you buy it from? I purchased my Cougar from Camping World and they have been fairly helpful. I also rec'd a bag filled with things to tell me what I have.
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:26 AM   #18
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Enjoy and have a wonderful and safe trip!
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:31 AM   #19
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I have yet to buy an RV (we are on our 7th) that has an owner's manual that is good for anything more than a paperweight.

Now maybe if you buy a Prevost or a Mobile Suites.......
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:59 AM   #20
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Having owned 2 Forest River TTs, I can tell that the Owner's Manual they provide is no better than your Cougar's. They are all very generic in nature. FR does provide you with a detail sheet of the appliances (model #s and serial #s) but no details about the axles other than the sticker that says they are E-Z Lube. You can get the model # from the plate on the axles. I've used the E-Z Lube feature in the past but now I just take the trailer to a local specialty trailer service shop to have the bearings and brakes done every Spring.

You can be be thankful they put Dexter axles on rather than Lippert.
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