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10-12-2020, 06:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Mountain Home
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Hello from Idaho
Hello all, just purchased a 2021 Cougar Half Ton 29RLDWE, not our 1st but definitely our nicest. We’ve spent the last 20+ years in pop-ups. Tow vehicle is a 2017 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve. Our kids are grown and We’re planning to retire and hit the road a few months a year!
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10-12-2020, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
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Greetings and welcome to the forum!
Have a great time as you hit the road with that new Cougar!
Stay safe!
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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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10-12-2020, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
Posts: 6,809
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlrc
Hello all, just purchased a 2021 Cougar Half Ton 29RLDWE, not our 1st but definitely our nicest. We’ve spent the last 20+ years in pop-ups. Tow vehicle is a 2017 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve. Our kids are grown and We’re planning to retire and hit the road a few months a year!
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Not to dampen your enthusiasm, but you may want to crunch the numbers from your Nissan's drivers door post. That's a 33'+ long 9500 lb GVWR rv with a tongue weight of 1200+ lbs on the rear of a vehicle that wasn't designed to carry a lot of payload (probably less than 1500 lbs).
Typically the "half ton" part of that rv model doesn't necessarily mean a 1/2 ton tow vehicle is necessarily enough the handle it, mostly a sales gimmick.
Post a picture of the yellow/white sticker from your door post & from here you'll get the straight answers on your vehicles ability, not the BS the dealer may have told you.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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10-12-2020, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
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Welcome to the forum!
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Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
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10-12-2020, 09:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Welcome the the forum from W TX!
As has been noted, that trailer is a 9500lb. gvw and pushing 36' in length....behind a Nissan. The best I can pull for that truck is around 1300lbs payload. At gvw that trailer, alone, will put 1235 tongue weight on the Nissan at 13%. As you said, it's your nicest trailer but with that comes the problem of having a big enough tow vehicle. Just something to think about. The Japanese, to this day, have not figured out what a "tow" truck needs to be. Just a heads up and an action item IMO.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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10-13-2020, 01:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chesterfield
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Hi from Virginia!
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Mark
2015 Fuzion 325
2020 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 HO Aisin
Chesterfield, VA.
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10-13-2020, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
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Welcome and enjoy
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 Bob/Kay
Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
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10-13-2020, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fruitland
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Welcome from a newer Fruitland ID resident, spend 63 years in what was a beautiful, safe place, Portland Oregon. Yes, it was once a really nice place to live.
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2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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03-03-2021, 11:40 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Mountain Home
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Upgraded tow vehicle to a 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins 6.7. Haven’t hooked it up yet but looking forward to spring!
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03-03-2021, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlrc
Upgraded tow vehicle to a 2021 Ram 2500 Cummins 6.7. Haven’t hooked it up yet but looking forward to spring!
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What is the payload of your new tv? Curious; the 3/4 tons have a huge range.
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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03-03-2021, 12:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Mountain Home
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Payload is 2400lbs, Towing capacity is 18,920lbs.
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03-03-2021, 12:58 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,674
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Congrats on that new truck! Didn't rescan the numbers but off the top of my head looks like you will be fine....have fun.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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03-03-2021, 01:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Sun City West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlrc
Payload is 2400lbs, Towing capacity is 18,920lbs.
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You will certainly like the tow a bit more with the 3/4 ton. I have a very similar trailer and started out towing it with an F150. I did it, but sure feel much better with the F350!
Enjoy!
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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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03-04-2021, 04:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saginaw Mn
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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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03-04-2021, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlrc
Payload is 2400lbs, Towing capacity is 18,920lbs.
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The payload should be good and you will enjoy pulling the trailer a lot more with that more capable truck. BTW: The towing capacity is a marketing exaggeration and should never be used to determine the capability of a truck. The payload should.
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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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03-04-2021, 06:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
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 from Oregon...……..
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2020 Keystone 291RLS
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x4 Crew 3.92
EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 #1200
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03-04-2021, 12:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Meridian
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Welcome fellow idahoan.
Happy trails!
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Chevy 2015 2500HD Duramax
Blue Ox Sway Control
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