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Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 05-18-2022, 06:09 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 28,276
Posted By RAM2500HD
Definatly changed our travel plans . My Ram 6.4...

Definatly changed our travel plans . My Ram 6.4 Hemi only gets 10.5 to 12.5 mpg towing our 2021 295RL @ 12,000 lbs. Did keep our October Flounder run spot open on the Texas gulf coast. Hopefully by...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-17-2022, 06:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,993
Posted By RAM2500HD
We have a 2015 6.4 Hemi Ram 2500. Payload...

We have a 2015 6.4 Hemi Ram 2500. Payload capacity 3130 / Tow capacity 12,850 . No issues towing our newly purchased 2021 Montana High Country 295RL with an empty weight of 11,300 & a pin weight of...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-24-2022, 07:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,529
Posted By RAM2500HD
Bought our 2021

Been sitting on the fence wanting to upgrade our 2014 Cougar 28RLS for a 5th wheel . Finally April 2021 purchased a Montana High Country 295RL. Love it . With all the Covid going on hard to get a...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-28-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,891
Posted By RAM2500HD
Winnebago

Not sure about their motor coaches but since Winnebago bought Grand Design in 2016 Quality of these units dropped drastically. Just big corporate bean counters cutting cost @ the expense of customers
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-18-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 815
Posted By RAM2500HD
Thats correct. & you are right about dealer...

Thats correct. & you are right about dealer needing to make a profit. Not bashing PPL as i was offered same 9 k trade in allowance @ 2 different rv dealers. Dealer that bought my RV in April 2021...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-17-2021, 04:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 815
Posted By RAM2500HD
Was interested in a used 5th wheel they had on...

Was interested in a used 5th wheel they had on the lot . Didn't want to leave it on a consignment lot due to damage i received on a boat i had on a consignment lot. Didn't need 2 RV's so i asked how...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-16-2021, 05:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 815
Posted By RAM2500HD
With the issues involved in getting materials...

With the issues involved in getting materials ,labor all the dealers are having great success selling clean used RVs. PPL offered to buy my 2014 Cougar 28RLS for 9000.00 in 2018. Traded it in on a...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-16-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,529
Posted By RAM2500HD
I agree . Looked at a brand new 2019 GD 315RLTS...

I agree . Looked at a brand new 2019 GD 315RLTS in 2019. While the salesman was inside with my wife insulting her on our trouble free 2014 Cougar 28RLS that we wanted to trade in i was outside...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-15-2021, 01:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,529
Posted By RAM2500HD
Not according to GD's facebook forum. Lot's of...

Not according to GD's facebook forum. Lot's of safety /quality issues with the Winnebago Grand Designs. Was leaning towards buying a 303 or 337 but with all is safety related issues decided to go...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-14-2021, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By RAM2500HD
Not a New Aire but i was offered 7 to 9 k trade...

Not a New Aire but i was offered 7 to 9 k trade in allowance for our 28RLS in 2017 . Traded it for a Montana 2021 295RL 5th wheel & got 13.5K this past April 2021. 2 weeks later due to material/...
Forum: Louisiana - Gulf Coast 07-14-2021, 07:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,344
Posted By RAM2500HD
Morgan City here but retired & living in the...

Morgan City here but retired & living in the Texas Hill country. Love camping @ Lake End park. Family still there so i try to visit @ least a couple times a year prior to the Covid-19 shutdown.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-07-2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,176
Posted By RAM2500HD
Winnebago bought out GD in 2016. Was seriously...

Winnebago bought out GD in 2016. Was seriously considering upgrading our 31ft 8k loaded TT to a 303 or 337 5th wheel . But after joining their forum & seeing all the safety related issues decided to...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-05-2021, 07:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,176
Posted By RAM2500HD
Just pick out several floorplans you like & join...

Just pick out several floorplans you like & join that forum . Get real information from actual people that own them . Of course you need to filter through the whiners & people that likes to bitch...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 07-04-2021, 06:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,176
Posted By RAM2500HD
We just traded in our problem free bumper pull...

We just traded in our problem free bumper pull 2014 Cougar 28RLS for a 2021 Montana High Country 295RL. Looked at 12 different brands & for 54k in my opinion was a better quality 5th wheel in that...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-04-2021, 06:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,556
Posted By RAM2500HD
No issues yet but trying to be proactive & buying...

No issues yet but trying to be proactive & buying spare parts.
Thank you
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-04-2021, 06:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,556
Posted By RAM2500HD
Thank you for that link . No issues yet since it...

Thank you for that link . No issues yet since it is new but trying to be proactive.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 07-02-2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,556
Posted By RAM2500HD
Can you share the Amazon link. We just purchased...

Can you share the Amazon link. We just purchased the Splendide 2100xc
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-21-2015, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,408
Posted By RAM2500HD
Bought our 2014 Cougar RLS (keystone) & have had...

Bought our 2014 Cougar RLS (keystone) & have had very few minor problems which was 2 months out on the 1 year warranty but keystone stepped up to the plate & fixed all under warranty .
Black tank...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-21-2015, 07:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,770
Posted By RAM2500HD
Go to Keystone RV Forum & down load their PDI...

Go to Keystone RV Forum & down load their PDI (Pre delivery checklist & insist that dealer will go over every item on checklist .
That's what we did & have had nothing but minor issues with over 100...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-21-2015, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,151
Posted By RAM2500HD
Ken Go to keystones forum & copy their PDI...

Ken
Go to keystones forum & copy their PDI (PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION) & Make the dealer go through every item on the list.
We purchased a 2014 XLITE Cougar RLS & Have had no major issues to speak...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 12-01-2014, 02:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,922
Posted By RAM2500HD
Pulling a 31 ft. cougar 28RLS (Loaded weight &all...

Pulling a 31 ft. cougar 28RLS (Loaded weight &all my fishing & camper gear probably puts me in the 7500 to 8000 lb. range .)
My 2012 2500 HD Dodge 5.7 Hemi 4x4 pulls this with no issues .
Gas...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-01-2014, 01:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,447
Posted By RAM2500HD
Nice Retirement present . Like the layouts of...

Nice Retirement present .
Like the layouts of the RL models
DW I assume in last photo looks like she's ready to go .
Happy camping
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-01-2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,861
Posted By RAM2500HD
Purchased a 2014 Cougar x lite 28RLS . OAL is...

Purchased a 2014 Cougar x lite 28RLS .
OAL is 31 ft. Box length is 28 ft.
Pulls Great behind my 2500HD Hemi Ram 4x4 with equalizer 4 Point WD Hitch
Not sure if I would have wanted to purchase...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-19-2014, 10:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,184
Posted By RAM2500HD
My 2014 Cougar X-lite 28 RLS is in shop having...

My 2014 Cougar X-lite 28 RLS is in shop having some punch items corrected while still under warranty .
Using our black tank flush I could see the hose pressuring up but as you nothing coming out of...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-27-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,049
Posted By RAM2500HD
IN THE keystone owners RV Forum Check it out .

IN THE keystone owners RV Forum
Check it out .
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-26-2014, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,049
Posted By RAM2500HD
We purchased our 2014 Keystone Cougar x lite...

We purchased our 2014 Keystone Cougar x lite 28RLS in Oct 2013
Have spent a total of 51 days in this camper without any issues .
MSRP WAS 38,700.00
We had a second AC installed in bedroom...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-26-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,424
Posted By RAM2500HD
On our 2014 Cougar it is located in the outside...

On our 2014 Cougar it is located in the outside shower/plumbing door
1 for cable/ 1 for dish
Hope this helps
Good Luck
Mike D
Forum: Keystone 07-21-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,676
Posted By RAM2500HD
Typo We bought in October 2013

Typo
We bought in October 2013
Forum: Keystone 07-20-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,676
Posted By RAM2500HD
Bought our Keystone 2014 Cougar 28 RLS in October...

Bought our Keystone 2014 Cougar 28 RLS in October 2014,Have camped in it a total of 51 days with 1 small issues (one of the fittings in the water pump area had a small drip) Couple of turns on the...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-14-2014, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,330
Posted By RAM2500HD
My 31 ft. Cougar has a 15000 BTU Ducted in Living...

My 31 ft. Cougar has a 15000 BTU Ducted in Living room .
We had a non-ducted 13500 added to bedroom .
On 95 + days we run both AC'S (I do a lot of night fishing & sleep during the day .
At...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-14-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,452
Posted By RAM2500HD
Just purchased a 2014 Cougar 28 RLS in October...

Just purchased a 2014 Cougar 28 RLS in October 2013
Have camped in it a total of 48 days .
Have had 0 issues with this trailer .
Cougar makes a fine product & I would not hesitate to purchase...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-03-2014, 11:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,367
Posted By RAM2500HD
x2 Don't go cheap on tires. Have seen some...

x2
Don't go cheap on tires.
Have seen some pretty badly damaged RVS due to tire exploding @ 65 MPH
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-03-2014, 11:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,671
Posted By RAM2500HD
You should be ok with this set-up . Just make...

You should be ok with this set-up .
Just make sure to spend the extra money for a decent WD hitch ,
I pull my 31 ft. Cougar 28RLS WITH THE 5.7 Hemi & Equalizer 4 point hitch with 0 sway issues ....
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 07-03-2014, 03:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,342
Posted By RAM2500HD
Looks to me like this slide has to many seals . ...

Looks to me like this slide has to many seals .
On the last photo you can see on the small slide the top is protruding lot more than the larger rear slide .
I'M sure outdoors RV will make it...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-28-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By RAM2500HD
[QUOTE=Yurok Chick;2113745]Well we purchased the...

[QUOTE=Yurok Chick;2113745]Well we purchased the Creekside yesterday and feel pretty confident about that choice. The only attachment I had to the Wind River was a table w/chairs v. The Creekside...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-27-2014, 02:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By RAM2500HD
We took delivery of 2014 Cougar x-lite 28RLS in...

We took delivery of 2014 Cougar x-lite 28RLS in October of 2013 .
31 FT 6480 Dry weight (great floor plan)
This is a quality built unit with lots of storage space .
Camped 48 days in it so far...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-07-2014, 11:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By RAM2500HD
Was born& raised in South Louisiana so I know a...

Was born& raised in South Louisiana so I know a second AC would be nice if you are already wired & Braced for it .
We went out last October in 92 degree Heat to do some trout fishing on the coast &...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-06-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By RAM2500HD
Added a second 13500 BTU in bedroom on our 2014...

Added a second 13500 BTU in bedroom on our 2014 31 ft. Cougar for 850.00 installed at our dealer .
Living in South Texas and camping on the coast it sure is nice on them 95+ days down here
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-31-2014, 11:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,573
Posted By RAM2500HD
I buy them on all my Vehicles & my new 2014...

I buy them on all my Vehicles & my new 2014 Cougar 28 RLS
Had a 92 Dodge Dakota V8 brand New
3 yr.'s 36000 miles was factory warranty .
Bought the 7 yr. 100.000 mile warranty
@ 2700 mile...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-04-2014, 03:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,221
Posted By RAM2500HD
Nice Set up Shawn We took delivery of our...

Nice Set up Shawn
We took delivery of our 2014 Keystone Cougar 28 RLS in October
Works well for me ,wife & Dog .
We have spent a total of 28 days in this trailer ( October Flounder run) .
...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-25-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,060
Posted By RAM2500HD
Buy the Equalizer 4 point System . I Use this...

Buy the Equalizer 4 point System .
I Use this pulling my Cougar 28 RLS (31ft) with 0 issues
With the cost savings you could buy extra goodies for your TT
Best Regards
Mike D
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-24-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,383
Posted By RAM2500HD
I bought a whole house Culligan water filter 2...

I bought a whole house Culligan water filter 2 brass nipples ,2 female brass hose ends
Cut o hose to 6 ft. in length for filter outlet . attached inlet from water supply ,
Install carbon sediment...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-19-2014, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 940
Posted By RAM2500HD
Can't comment on the thermal pane windows but the...

Can't comment on the thermal pane windows but the 50 amp service is great .
We were doing a little winter camping & in the mornings to get the chill out we would run our 1500 wt. space heater (to...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-02-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,626
Posted By RAM2500HD
Great looking camper .:D Keystone makes a...

Great looking camper .:D
Keystone makes a quality product.
Many great memories for you & the Children.:)
Happy Camping
Mike D
Forum: Keystone 01-03-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,088
Posted By RAM2500HD
Nice Enjoy your new Montana

Nice
Enjoy your new Montana
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-25-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 240,080
Posted By RAM2500HD
I'M 57 & DW IS 52 We tow a 2014 Cougar 28RLS...

I'M 57 & DW IS 52
We tow a 2014 Cougar 28RLS with a 2012 Ram 2500HD 4x4 Hemi
10,000/1000 Equalizer 4 point WD hitch
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-24-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By RAM2500HD
Ditto Same to all Wishing YA'LL a Merry...

Ditto Same to all
Wishing YA'LL a Merry Christmas & prosperous New Year
Wife & I with our 4 legged co-pilot will be on the Texas beach
for 18 days in our New 2014 Cougar 28 RLS :D
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-07-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,918
Posted By RAM2500HD
We tow a 31 ft travel trailer & the equalizer 4...

We tow a 31 ft travel trailer & the equalizer 4 point anti-sway system is great :)
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 11-16-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,593
Posted By RAM2500HD
We just took delivery of our 2014 Cougar 28 RLS...

We just took delivery of our 2014 Cougar 28 RLS XLITE.
Camped in it for a total 13 days so far.
We love our Cougar & 0 issues so far.
Pull it with a Ram 2500 Hemi 4x4 no issues .
Bottom line is...
Forum: Keystone 11-04-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,945
Posted By RAM2500HD
Happy Keystone Cougar owner

Well went out for our 2nd outing in our 2014 Cougar 28RLS.
First outing 3 days zero issues .
Just got back from 10 day fishing trip on Texas Gulf coast . zero issues
Encountered a couple of Nasty...
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