Hello from CA

[mrsbryant]

Hi . I have a 2005 Cougar 314efs and bought it new in Quartzsite, AZ. I recently swapped the 5th wheel connection for a goose neck conversion and tow it with a 2012 Ram 3500.



When we bought it our kids were youngish and we went camping at least once a month. Fast forward to today, and I've been widowed and remarried for several years and my kids are all grown up.



I rarely have time to take the Cougar out anymore and haven't gone anywhere for a couple of years. It's currently parked on our property and I use it to work from home during the Covid pandemic.



I'm noticing several things are falling into disrepair and it's needing some attention. I was searching for solutions when I ran across this forum. I'm too cheap to pay for repairs if I can do it myself, so I'm hoping to get some good advice here .



It would be nice to get out and do some of this , but I have to fix a few things first.

[Chris P]

Welcome from New Jersey, You found the right place for help,Pictures are a lot of help if you can attach them . There's a lot of knowledgeable people here.

[spicercars]

Welcome from northern MN.

[flybouy]

Welcome to the forum. Ask away, chances are someone here has dealt with whatever your issue may be. I'd suggest you edit your signature to include the trailer model and year. That will eliminate a lot of back and forth to get it. Most folks list that info for trai8ler and tow vehicle by clicking on "UserCP" on the left side of the top black band.

[Gegrad]

Welcome from Pennsylvania, and ask away!

[mrsbryant]

flybouy, Done. Thanks for the advice!

[Sarge2]

from Michigan... DIY repairs are always good if you have the expertise. That being said, they can also go awry when you get into something that you really don't have the wherewithal to repair properly. I'm pretty handy with most things but I also know where it's better to call in a pro... fortunately I have friends in many facets of the trades...

[Gary R.]

Howdy and welcome from Oregon!

Enjoy fixing up the issues with your RV, and you'll find very knowledgeable folks here happy to help with any questions.

Take care!

[mrsbryant]

Originally Posted by Sarge2

from Michigan... DIY repairs are always good if you have the expertise. That being said, they can also go awry when you get into something that you really don't have the wherewithal to repair properly. I'm pretty handy with most things but I also know where it's better to call in a pro... fortunately I have friends in many facets of the trades...

I don't have much expertise, but I'm a quick learner and a little OCD sometimes about researching a topic.

When my first husband passed away I learned to hitch up and tow the trailer myself as I had never driven it before, bought and learned how to use a circular saw to repair a fence, learned how to change out my house toilets and gaskets, learned how to repair the pump in my washing machine, and learned to install laminate flooring. Google, YouTube, and forums like this are my go-to when I need to learn to do something new. I'm a teacher, so lifelong learning is my thing.

Currently, the two most pressing issues are a broken black tank valve (and of course it's completely full), which I have already researched and feel confident I can do, and my converter is out so I can't run anything unless the battery is plugged in. I also feel pretty confident I can replace this.

A couple of future projects are replacing the sinks (both have small cracks) and fixing the framing under the large kitchen drawers as it's loose and one of my drawers doesn't slide well. I also need new fabric on my awning, but that's a two-man job so if I can't get one of my sons to help me I'd have to send that job out.

[Camping family]

Welcome and start asking your questions. More then likely anything you want to do, change or repair. Someone on here has done it or knows someone who did or knows how to do it. There is a great bunch of people on here. I have learned a lot just from asking.