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07-23-2012, 05:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4
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New from Oregon
Hello,
We are buying our first fifth wheel and are going to take delivery here in the next week or two. I still enjoy tent camping and my wife enjoyed using my parents old fifth wheel, so its time to get our own to share camping with our boys.
Any advice or words of wisdom would be welcome as this is our first trailer. I know I have a lot to learn.
The trailer is a '12 Cougar 282RESWE and will be pulled by my '01 Ford F350 crew cab (7.3L Turbo Diesel).
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07-23-2012, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ridgefield, Washington
Posts: 120
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Welcome from Ridgefield, Washington. This forum is very informative to any questions you may have. You live in a beautiful place to camp and many happy trips with your new 5r. 
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The Anderson's
Kim the pilot
Carol the co-pilot
Home Base Ridgefield, Washington
2011 Keystone Cougar 292rks
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins
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07-23-2012, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: north carolina
Posts: 210
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to the forum, congrats on the new 5er. Make yourself at home look around read in all the different sections there are lots of good info. The people here are warm and friendly. Happy Camping and safe travels. 
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Ab & Pam
2006 Thor Grand Junction 
2000 Ford F-450 dually Crew Cab 
7.3 Diesel
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07-23-2012, 07:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
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CJMW -
Looks like a very nice combination and I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. There have several new members from Oregon join us lately - so welcome aboard!
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2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax 
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07-24-2012, 04:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central San Joaguin Valley, CA
Posts: 2,117
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to the forum from Central Cal. We have the same model 5er and really love it. The opposing slides make for a nice amount of room - hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours
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Jack & Marty
2018 Laredo 298 SRL
2011 F-250 SB Crew Cab 4x4 6.7L
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07-24-2012, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: WESTERN,CT
Posts: 2,095
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To the forum from the other end of the country! look around and find the pdi check list,print it and bring it with you when you go pick up your new camper. it is a good guide line. hope you have many wounderfull adventures. best wishes. 
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BARNEY AND CHRISTINE
2010 MONTANA 3750FL
2005 DODGE 3500 DUALLY TD
2 RESCUE PUPS: SUSITNA AND CRYSTAL. RIP ALYESKA! 
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07-24-2012, 04:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 616
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welcome, the document that saabdoctor mentioned is really good. I wish I had read about it before picking our FW up. The things we weren't shown were the galley valve, how to use the stereo and how to use the day/night shades. Yes there are two shades on that thing. They needed to slow down on the water hook ups and winterizing too.
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"just ride away into the black and white sunset"
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07-24-2012, 08:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 17
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Congrats on your new purchase & glad to see another Oregonian! We see a lot of Cougars, so know you will be happy with yours. Happy camping!
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2012 Keystone Raptor 4014LEV
2008 Chev 3500 Dually
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07-27-2012, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 3,986
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Great to see another Oregonian join the ranks!
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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07-27-2012, 07:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 6
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Welcome to the 5th wheel club, you will be a whole lot more confortable in your new 5th wheel. We have a 2011 Montana Mountaineer 326rl and love it, we also live in Oregon, enjoy and good luck.
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08-13-2012, 04:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 68
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I bought a new Cougar 318SAB in March and have lived in Oregon all my life. It's kinda nice to start experiencing the out doors in places I've heard about but either never went to, or was to young to remember. Welcome to our "family"
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