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Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions 05-16-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,639
Posted By Bowline
Overall pretty satisified with Cougar

We have a 2010 Cougar 27 RLS and have overall been pretty happy with it. There are some annoyances, including peeling decals and leaks in the door windows that have caused some de-lamination in the...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-28-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,158
Posted By Bowline
Be aware of potential alignment problems

Look carefully at your tire wear pattern. If you notice wear on the inside or outside of your tires, bring your trailer in for an alignment right away. After about 9,000 miles of towing, my tires...
Forum: Towing 03-07-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,766
Posted By Bowline
Long Bed gets my vote!

My two cents: I have been towing my Cougar 27 RLS for a couple of years and about 15,000 miles with my Tundra 5.7 long bed. The extended wheel base makes for a very secure ride. I have dealt with...
Forum: Travel Trailers 01-28-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,277
Posted By Bowline
Electric element water heater

I used the electric element in my water heater nearly every day on a three month RV adventure with no problems. Also, my wife and I take back-to-back (not literally - not enough room) showers using...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-07-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,553
Posted By Bowline
Exclamation Warning! Tire Rubbing on Brake Wire Caused Brake Failure!

I have been on a 10,000 mile three month long trip in my Cougar 275 trailer. I noticed my brakes were not as effective as they should be, so I went under the trailer and found that the wiring for...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 05-28-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,223
Posted By Bowline
Abrasion of rubber roof caused by Tyvek cover?

This may be delamination due to water penetration. The same thing happened to one of my doors after a very intense rain storm. I'm wondering if your Tyvek cover abraded your rubber roof and let...
Forum: Travel Trailers 05-19-2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,925
Posted By Bowline
I fixed mine

I had the same problem - the drain tube from the fridge drain tray had a kink in it and plugged it up. I found the tube was too long, so I just cut off a little and straightened it out. No more...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-29-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,052
Posted By Bowline
Easy fix!

I noticed the same problem with my shower - the pan was flexing a lot, and i'm a relative lightweight. I removed the front panel and found that the pan was resting on a wooden platform with several...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-08-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,976
Posted By Bowline
Leave Well-Enough Alone

Over the past 2 years, my wife and I have been on the road for over 4 months, have towed thousands of miles, and have used our trailer's slide hundreds of times. We have had no trouble with it,...
Forum: Travel Trailers 03-19-2011, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,179
Posted By Bowline
I have been using the Bal X Chocs for the past 2...

I have been using the Bal X Chocs for the past 2 weeks on an extended trip. I have wide spacing between the tires. All I can say is they work great! They virtually eliminated front to back...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 02-10-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,538
Posted By Bowline
Thumbs up!

Used my Bal X-chocks for the first time last week. They greatly improved the stability of the trailer when parked - almost no annoying fore and aft movement. The chocks are very sturdy and are easy...
Forum: Keystone Questions 01-13-2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,922
Posted By Bowline
Fixed Loose Skirting

You are not alone - the plastic skirting on my Cougar trailer kept working loose while on the road. (It never fell off, though.)

I found that the sheet metal screws that hold the skirting in...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-20-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,752
Posted By Bowline
One battery not enough

I'm assuming that you have 1 12-volt group 24 lead acid battery that has a capacity of about 90 amp hours. Only 45 of those are useable, as it is a bad idea to go below 50% charge. Each of your...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 12-16-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,594
Posted By Bowline
bookshelves, makeup mirror, UV window covers

My wife and I tend to accumulate lots of written material in our travels, which leads to a cluttered trailer. I solved the problem by constructing bookshelves that fit into unused spaces in our RV -...
Forum: Towing 12-04-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,166
Posted By Bowline
Daily wheel check

In our travels over the past year I have been amazed how few RVers check their lug nut torque and cold tire pressure before starting off. I am usually the only one who does this at the RV parks we...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-08-2010, 07:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,556
Posted By Bowline
Be Careful!

When you are purchasing your 5er, keep in mind that you are likely going to bring it back to your dealer to fix problems that were not discovered during the walk-through. Some dealers will not honor...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-27-2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,988
Posted By Bowline
Cover for slide-out?

All of the commercially available covers I know about will not cover a slide in the out position. You could probably have a custom cover made, but it will cost you plenty. A word of caution about...
Forum: Keystone RV Service & Warranty Issues 10-23-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,435
Posted By Bowline
Tank sensor buildup

Abrandvo,

From my experience with my one year old (purchased new) Cougar TT, the sensing units are located inside the tanks and are subject to buildup of crud, which affects the readings you see...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-21-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,685
Posted By Bowline
Protective Cover

I'm a sailor as well as an RVer, and I know from bitter experience how much damage UV and water can do over time to vinyls, fabrics and fiberglass. One solution to vinyl awning deterioration is to...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-27-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,407
Posted By Bowline
Inspection Details

Hi Grant,

It's been about a year since we purchased our Cougar 27 RLS travel trailer. (By the way, we have been extremely happy with it.) Our dealer conducted a very through walk-through;...
Forum: Keystone Recalls 08-28-2010, 06:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,036
Posted By Bowline
Dealer Should Fix

Hi Wayne4e,

After a couple of trips, one of the bench seats in the dinette in my Cougar 27RLS was coming loose where it attaches to the floor. I'm sure that if I lowered the table to make a bed,...
Forum: Keystone Questions 08-25-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,647
Posted By Bowline
No problems towing mine

I have been towing my Keystone Cougar 27RLSWE with my '07 Tundra 5.7L for about a year now, and have had no problems. We have towed thousands of miles, often on steep grades. You are well within...
Forum: Towing 08-13-2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,713
Posted By Bowline
Thumbs up Me, too!

As the owner of a 2007 Tundra 5.7L double cab, I couldn't agree more. This is one solid, dependable truck. I have towed my 5,000 lb sailboat and my 6,100 Cougar 27 RLS trailer thousands of miles...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-10-2010, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,566
Posted By Bowline
dealer fix worked for me

I don't know if this applies to you, but I have a feeling you are experiencing the same problem I did with my slideout's window shade. On the window next to the dinette there is knob that protrudes...
Forum: Keystone Questions 08-10-2010, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,322
Posted By Bowline
LED lights

I replaced 4 of my halogen bulbs with LEDs. Halogens have a very high amp draw, and can discharge a battery in no time. (Most of my light fixtures contain 2 bulbs. For the 4 fixtures in which I...
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