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RE: Fellow Keystone Owners?
Cover the jaws of your slip-joint pliers with a little friction tape before you attempt to remove the covers. This will give your pliers grip and not mar the finish of those nut covers.
As for the covers that came with my Cougar. They also are still in the bag. I didn't want to be bothered with taking them off and then have to reinstall them after I check the torque of my lug nuts.
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Lil Truckr
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11/12/09 10:26am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Long Trips/Extended Use Keystone Cougar
We bought a left-over 2008 Cougar this spring and love it. One very cool night I turned our coach's furnace on and it worked perfectly but as the night progressed and the furnace worked to keep the inside of the coach warm, it developed a very high pitch squeal when it was running. I'm assuming that a bearing in the furnace is on the way out so I notified my dealer and will be taking it in for repairs early this spring.
Our coach is tucked nicely against our house for the winter. It'll sit there until the snow melts and its time to hit the campgrounds. Which I can't wait for...
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Lil Truckr
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10/24/09 06:27pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: couger
We purchased our new '08 28' Cougar this spring. We made a 4000+ trip with it and a bunch of instate trips so far and have enjoyed the unit quite a bit. Unfortunately I had to put her to bed, winterize her today, so she'll just sit next to the house waiting for spring so we can do it all over again.
We really didn't have any serious problems other then the furnace develops a high pitched squeal after it gets warm. I called my dealer and discussed it and we will put it over in the spring and let them take a look see at what the problem is. Other then that we like the coach. I wouldn't be afraid to buy another Cougar but maybe one with two slides. I hate crawling out of bed at night to use the bathroom especially without a slide out bed. It's kind of tight for a old goat like me...:B
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Lil Truckr
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10/18/09 02:13am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: slide in or out thru winter???
In is the only way to have your slides during the winter if you live in cold weather climate, as you do. I also agree on lubricating the seals prior to storing the slide for the winter...
Winter...how I hate that word...
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Lil Truckr
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09/26/09 08:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: CBS News Sunday Morning hope you watched/watch this Sunday,
I feel sorry for those souls who have never experienced our fantastic National Parks. Over my life time I have visited dozens of them and we visited Yellowstone, Tetons and Glacier again this summer. We just never get tired of see those fantastic sites. The crowds get a little old but lookin past that one negative, there is no place like our National Parks. I encourage everyone to see what we have seen.
Happy camping all, especially in a National Park.
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Lil Truckr
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09/20/09 07:56am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Black streaks
Give Simple Green a try also. Been using it for years. Works great and is more cost friendly...
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Lil Truckr
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09/20/09 07:50am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: towing with a gasser F-250
Sorry to say, but I think that trailer of yours is at the towing max of your truck, so add water and personal stuff you may be working that little 5.4L to its limits. I have a 6.0L gas engine in my GMC and it handles my 5K trailer with ease. I would check on your trucks limits and see if you maybe add something to it give you more power. Good luck...
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Lil Truckr
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09/18/09 06:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How to prevent 5th wheel theft?
This is just one thing I have never given much thought to. If someone wants my coach, and its sittin in front of my house, they are welcome to it. That's what insurance is for. If they want it, and its parked at a park someplace, and its setup, they would just attract way to much attention as they attempt to disconnect hoses, electrical and bring the slide in. Hopefully someone camping close by would realize that the truck trying to hook up isn't the same truck that dropped the trailer and set it up and call the authorities...Hopefully...
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Lil Truckr
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09/17/09 02:33pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: FW cap and bugs
Go to your local Auto Parts Store and see if they have a SeaFoam product called Bugs-B-Gone. Works like crazy, just follow directions. I've been using it for years...
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Lil Truckr
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09/10/09 06:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Should I get a 5th wheel?
When I ordered my '08 GMC 2500HD 4X4 I ordered it specifically for future pulling of a fifth-wheel. The biggest thing I wanted was a 8 foot box. I opted for this for ride comfort and truck cab vs. trailer front backing & turning clearance. I just didn't want to dink around with sliding hitches and wanted the storage room in the front of the box when the coach was attached. I ordered the truck with the built in trailer break control also. I love this decision. The only mistake I made, if you call it that, was I should have put more thought into the motor I selected. I ordered the truck with the 6.0 gas engine instead of the diesel for no other reason I just couldn't justify that $7500 upgrade for the diesel. At my age I thought I just couldn't justify it. Now I wish I would have just ordered the diesel and been done with it. Oh well, live and learn.:(
Other then that I love the truck & trailer combination we have. The six speed transmission works very well pulling our trailer and the gas mileage isn't to bad considering I run 65+ mph down the road. Our Cougar trailer is rated that it could be pulled by a 1/2 ton truck but I think this would max out any truck that size. Our 3/4 ton doesn't even know the trailer is back there on straight level roads but it does work some on hills and in the mountains. A 1/2 ton with a smaller motor would be hard pressed to pull this 28' trailer so my recommendation is for a 3/4 ton truck for pulling a 28' or bigger fiver...
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Lil Truckr
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09/04/09 08:24am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Is five inches enough?
My fiver has just a tab more then 5 inches between the top of the truck box and the bottom of the trailer frame. I have never noticed any maneuver that gets them dangerously close together...knock on wood...
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Lil Truckr
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09/04/09 08:07am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Jayco . Quality????
This spring when we were lookin for a new fiver we looked seriously at Jayco but ended up with a Keystone Cougar. The main reason was that our local Jayco dealer was a horse's behind. He acted like we were bothering him as he showed us his inventory so we drove up the road and bought the unit we got. I was actually looking forward to pulling a Jayco but it just wasn't to be...Oh well!
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Lil Truckr
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09/04/09 08:02am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Heaven's Up North Campground, Lakewood, WI.
Just reentering this request again...
Anyone ever camped at Heaven Up North?
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Lil Truckr
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08/23/09 06:30am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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Heaven's Up North Campground, Lakewood, WI.
Anyone ever camp at Heaven't Up North Campground in Lakewood, Wi.?
We're thinking of goin campin there next weekend and I was wondering if anyone may have camped there this year or last. I checked on RVPR but there were no postings...
Thanks and happy camping...
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Lil Truckr
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08/21/09 07:52pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: I smell a rat on rv park reviews..
I read everyone's comments and opinions on this subject and feel, just like the posting on RVPR, everyone has a comment and opinion...:R
Just kidding. I have used RVPR for years now and love it. I also read ALL the postings on a campground I'm thinking of visiting but I also research the facilities web page if they have one. I hate going into a campground and finding its a waste of money because of poor management and upkeep.
I also feel that people who post should be honest about the info they are posting and shouldn't just post because they feel they have a vendetta against the campground...
When I do rate a campground I try to be as honest as I can on what I observed and experienced. Its a hard thing to do but this is just how I am.
Happy camping all...;)
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Lil Truckr
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08/18/09 05:49pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Montana claims
Don't know . . . . Don't care.
Agreed
I second that 'agreeded'
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Lil Truckr
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08/11/09 12:42pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How much wind before you pull off the road
When I can see under the front trailer tire I know it's time to pull over...
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Lil Truckr
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07/14/09 05:54pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: trimming a long haired cat?
We have a Maine Coon kitten, he's 1-1/2 years old now, but he's still a kitten to us. Anyway, because his fur is so, so fine it mats terribly and he will fight like crazy to stop us from brushing him. We decided to take him to our vet who lion cut him for us. He looks great and seems to love the short hair. He's much cooler and prances around like the Lion King. In his head that's exactly who he is...
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Lil Truckr
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07/04/09 03:04pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: One of our cats just diagnosed with diabetes
We just returned from a two week out-west vacation where we took our four cats along. This included our diabetic cat, Indy. All went well but trying to feed four cats only twice a day just didn't work out well in a 28' fifth-wheel trailer. Every morning at around 4 the younger two cats were hungry so they jumped up on the bed and made it their mission to wake us to feed them. After a couple days of this, and feeling guilty that they were always hungry, we left small amounts of food in a dish out over night so they could eat if hungry...
Our diabetic cat did alright but his ability to walk normally hasn't improved at all. Our vet upped his insulin before we left to two units, twice a day in an effort to control his blood sugars. I take him in on the 7th for a blood test to see if we should increase his dosage more. I'm sure they'll up the dosage some more as they attempt to get his diabetes in line. Poor guy. I hate to see him like this but we have got to do what we can for him. He's such a major part of our family...I'll keep you posted what the vets says later...
Happy camping
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Lil Truckr
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07/04/09 06:44am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Break away cable keeps snagging on hitch
It sounds like for whatever reason your break-away switch is mounted to far to the rear. Mine is mounted on the drivers side just about up to the king pin. This leaves me plenty of turning room so the cable doesn't snag. Maybe you could move your switch forward a bit to alleviate this problem.
Just a thought...
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Lil Truckr
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06/19/09 02:42pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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