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09-17-2022, 05:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: HOOD RIVER
Posts: 8
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Newbie from Hood River
Hello! I'm new to the site but an old hat when it comes to RVing. We started with a Coleman tent trailer and have upgraded several times over the past 20 years. Pretty amazing watching how sophisticated and technical RVs have become.
We've just purchased a 2022 Cougar 29RLWKE and a Ford F150 with the 3.5L Eco Boost. My wife and I love to travel and camp. We've managed to go out 5 times so far with 3 more trips planned before winter.
Happy I found this site because there are so many knowledgeable and helpful people here.
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09-17-2022, 06:09 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,339
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Welcome to the forum 
Congrats on your new purchase, and as you said lots of good information and loads of great people here.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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09-17-2022, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 543
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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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09-17-2022, 11:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Sun City West
Posts: 907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dannyrodda
Hello! I'm new to the site but an old hat when it comes to RVing. We started with a Coleman tent trailer and have upgraded several times over the past 20 years. Pretty amazing watching how sophisticated and technical RVs have become.
We've just purchased a 2022 Cougar 29RLWKE and a Ford F150 with the 3.5L Eco Boost. My wife and I love to travel and camp. We've managed to go out 5 times so far with 3 more trips planned before winter.
Happy I found this site because there are so many knowledgeable and helpful people here.
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Welcome!
We have the same trailer and love the floorplan.
We no longer have the F150 to tow it with though 
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2022 Rockwood Signature 8324SB
2019 F350, SRW, 6.2L, 4.30 gears
Sold: 2020 Keystone Cougar '1/2 ton' TT, 29RLKWE
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09-17-2022, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,713
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Welcome to the forums and congrats on getting your new camper.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
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09-19-2022, 03:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saginaw Mn
Posts: 1,730
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Welcome from northern MN.
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2012 Keystone Retreat 39 FDEN
99 Dodge One Ton Diesel Dually
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09-19-2022, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: South Jordan, Utah
Posts: 2,223
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Welcome!! from Utah. 
We love camping in your neck of the woods.
Enjoy your new Cougar. Hope to see you camping sometime.
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2017 Cougar 279RKSWE
2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins
Retirement Training Completed
I think the little voices in my head have started a chat group.
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09-19-2022, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
Posts: 7,462
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Just curious of the OP who notes he is a seasoned camper... the gross weight of the trailer is 9500 lbs and that means a tongue weight over over 1200 lbs. Add hitch and passenger and stuff in the truck that will mean a payload of over 1700 lbs (just guessing). What is the payload of your eco-boost? Yellow door placard in the driver door frame. Just curious as that is a lot of camper for a 1/2 ton.
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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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09-21-2022, 03:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: HOOD RIVER
Posts: 8
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Thanks for sharing your concern and sharing your unsolicited opinions. No worries, I did my homework, and my Cougar HALF-TON works very well. Your numbers for our RV are way off. After fully loaded it's 1,200 less than you think. I'm also well below my 1,886 lbs payload. I'm not a guesser and prefer facts. The facts that I am referring to are actual wt.'s taken on a scale with a full load as compared to my actual truck's capacities. Everything falls well within my Ford's capabilities. I do appreciate your condescending message though and mostly thank you for reminding me why I abhor social media of any kind.
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