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09-26-2022, 12:12 PM
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Location: Granby
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Hello from Connecticut
Hello everyone,
My name is Greg and I am from Connecticut. I have a wife and 2 young boys. My wife and I just purchased a 2022 Keystone Cougar 30BHS this past weekend, and hope to take delivery by the end of the week.
I grew up with a pop-up camper when I was a kid, and this is now my 3rd camper. We had a used pop-up and traded it for a 30-ft travel trailer from Heartland ion 2018, and then most recently bought the 30BHS. I have had a lot of RVing experience and traveling to different points on the east coast. I have pretty much every gadget, and accessory you could have for a camper, and have spent countless nights just reading users manuals, forums and watching different RV related YouTube channels. My wife and I consider our self seasoned in the camping/RV world and have learned a ton of information in the last 5 years.
Looking forward to being part of the Keystone community!
Cheers!
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09-26-2022, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Hello Greg, and welcome to you and your family!
You are commended for having read the manuals and documents that came with the RV. I feel it gives the reader a head start on understanding how the systems are supposed to work. Sadly, many folks just toss them in a drawer, not having read them.
I found a three ring binder we had laying around and put all of mine in it, in alphabetical order with index tabs.
Enjoy that new Cougar and take care!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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09-26-2022, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Georgia, USA
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Welcome from south Georgia and congrats on your new Cougar.
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Dan (USAF Retired) 
2021 Cougar 290RLS w the Andersen Ultimate
2022 Ram 3500 SRW Big Horn Mega Cab
6.7L I6 CTD with Air Suspension
6 Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission
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09-26-2022, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central Massachusetts
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Hi Greg, welcome to the forum and congrats on the Cougar! Best of luck with it and safe travels!
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JimQ
2012 Ford F 250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2 ; 3.73
2022 KZ C271BKHSE
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09-26-2022, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soxfan904
Hello everyone,
My name is Greg and I am from Connecticut. I have a wife and 2 young boys. My wife and I just purchased a 2022 Keystone Cougar 30BHS this past weekend, and hope to take delivery by the end of the week.
I grew up with a pop-up camper when I was a kid, and this is now my 3rd camper. We had a used pop-up and traded it for a 30-ft travel trailer from Heartland ion 2018, and then most recently bought the 30BHS. I have had a lot of RVing experience and traveling to different points on the east coast. I have pretty much every gadget, and accessory you could have for a camper, and have spent countless nights just reading users manuals, forums and watching different RV related YouTube channels. My wife and I consider our self seasoned in the camping/RV world and have learned a ton of information in the last 5 years.
Looking forward to being part of the Keystone community!
Cheers!
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Welcome. Bet your kiddos are stoked! As far as being seasoned, the biggest issues you may face are the electronic gizmos that Keystone has been putting in the newer trailers. If you read awhile on this forum, the InCommand system seems to be the leader is quirky behavior so you may want to search for threads on that thing.
Might be a good idea to put together a signature: UserCP (top/left each page) and make sure you save it. It will give answers to any questions that are on their way to the community more context and folks won't have to ask you what tow vehicle you have or what camper. Happy camping!
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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09-26-2022, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roper46
Welcome from south Georgia and congrats on your new Cougar.
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Thank you very much
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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09-26-2022, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Welcome. Bet your kiddos are stoked! As far as being seasoned, the biggest issues you may face are the electronic gizmos that Keystone has been putting in the newer trailers. If you read awhile on this forum, the InCommand system seems to be the leader is quirky behavior so you may want to search for threads on that thing.
Might be a good idea to put together a signature: UserCP (top/left each page) and make sure you save it. It will give answers to any questions that are on their way to the community more context and folks won't have to ask you what tow vehicle you have or what camper. Happy camping!
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Thank you very much for the advice. Yes, I did see that I will be sure to implement one.
I did hear that the inCommand is a little tricky so we will see how it goes
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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09-26-2022, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Monroeville
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Welcome from Pennsylvania and enjoy the new Cougar!
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2014 Bullet Premier 29bh in Charocal
2019 Ram 2500 HD 4x4, CC, 6.4L
2011 Passport 2510RB (Sold)
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09-27-2022, 05:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roper46
Welcome from south Georgia and congrats on your new Cougar.
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Thank you!
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09-27-2022, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
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Congrats on your new Cougar and welcome to the forums.
So, what advise can someone give to a seasoned RVer? Maybe ... well ... someday your kids will be on their own and it will be just you two. Keep the relationship between you two alive, well, health, and always focused on each other ... not the kids. They will be gone someday, and then it's just you two. You don't want to reach 25 years of marriage and then find out you are strangers to each other now. Continue to court each other, keep the other's interests and needs above your own, and tell each other every day you love each other!
When you retire, you'll really understand this!
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2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
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09-27-2022, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Thanks very much for the great advice! We just celebrated 12 years yesterday, so we have a while before retiring, but will always keep positive :-)
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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09-27-2022, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Southeastern Connectiut
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Welcome from Southeastern CT!
Lots of good people here, with lots of good experience, and advice!
Enjoy the new adventures!
Good Luck,
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Pull Toy
Steve & Jan, Ava & Emma (Mini Schnauzers):
2016 F350 Lariat 4X4 Powerstroke CC/SB "PULLTOY V"
2013 Alpine 3535RE "MAGIC CARPET IV"
Proud Navy Vet!
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09-27-2022, 09:14 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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My advice is this..... do a thorough PDI and make them show you how EVERYTHING works. Before you go make sure you know how to use your phone's camera to take videos and arrive with your phone fully charged. You'll be in for a large download of information so best to have a video as a reference.
Be patient, ask for clarifications and don't accept "just push that button". Make them push that button and prove that it's good. There's a good sticky on the forum of a generic PDI if you need one. Make a list ( yes, take a pad of paper and pen with you) of anything that needs addressing and do not take delivery until they rectify every item.
Good luck and enjoy your new camper.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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09-28-2022, 03:36 AM
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Location: Saginaw Mn
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Welcome from northern MN.
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10-02-2022, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: USA
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Welcome from Central MA, another Sox fan!
This forum is fantastic, the members are so knowledgable and helpful, you'll love it.
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10-03-2022, 05:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: CT frontier
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Welcome aboard from another Cougar owner in CT. Enjoy your new purchase. We have one more trip left and then it will be time to winterize. Seems to be getting cold a little early this year. Couple low 30’s at night in the 10 day forecast here in Litchfield county. Lots of good info here, and you will figure out how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
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10-03-2022, 08:14 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_Stevenick
Welcome from Central MA, another Sox fan!
This forum is fantastic, the members are so knowledgable and helpful, you'll love it.
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Thanks! I do so far
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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10-03-2022, 08:16 AM
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Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bamabox
Welcome aboard from another Cougar owner in CT. Enjoy your new purchase. We have one more trip left and then it will be time to winterize. Seems to be getting cold a little early this year. Couple low 30’s at night in the 10 day forecast here in Litchfield county. Lots of good info here, and you will figure out how to separate the wheat from the chaff.
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welcome! We are from the Granby area. I am working on winterizing soon, you are correct with it getting cold.
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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10-03-2022, 10:15 AM
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Location: Avon
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Welcome aboard from another CT camper down south in Avon. Congrats on your new Cougar! You'll enjoy the forum, lots of good info here.
Happy Camping!
Gary
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Gary & Judy
and of course the 2 shelties
2018 Cougar Half-Ton 22RBS
2017 F-250 6.2L
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10-03-2022, 10:30 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Granby
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby52
Welcome aboard from another CT camper down south in Avon. Congrats on your new Cougar! You'll enjoy the forum, lots of good info here.
Happy Camping!
Gary
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Thanks Gary, I am just north of you in Granby! There is definitely a lot of great information on here. Cheers!
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Greg
2022 Cougar Half-Ton 30BHS
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