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| Vernon | We are the proud owners of a new 2012 276RLS 5th Wheel. After picking it up, we spent 7 days in two camping situations to give it a thorough test. First 3 days was at a KOA [full hookups] and we ran the rig through the ringer; testing everything. It snowed, [no leaks], it rained [no leaks], the heater worked perfectly, the roof air was tested while we went for a walk, and returned to find that it was indeed working fine. The dumps worked great and so did everything else.
Then we went Boon-docking [dry camping] for 4 days and were able to test the battery system, generator [Yam 2000IE portable], propane system, and all the other things one would need while 'boondocking' in the wilderness. Below is a list of things I/we fixed or modified to make this 276RLS the very best RV we've had. Incidentally, we had a $70,000 27 foot Lazy Daze Class C befor this and found easily 10 times the "BUGS" we found in this Cougar.
1. The water pump sounded like a Semi coming down an off-ramp with his "Jake-brake" cackling! There's a fix for that. Two little soft pieces of pipe [12" long] to go between the pump and the 'stiff' pipes. Easy!!!
2. The little table under the rear window [where the power cord is stored], badly needed to have a couple of 12v DC outlets [one each side] so that we could run my VHF/UHF radio and also charge up our cell phones. There's a fix for that too!!! Me!!! I went to the store; got two plates with 'cigarette lighter sockets' and ran the wire [4 conductors - two for each] and connected these sockets to the bottom two [2] fuses in the panel. It's an easy process of snaking the wire between the floor and the Polar shield where it's safe.
3. The dinette seats have a little board [covered with upholstery] at the end of the seat. One of these was about 1/2" longer than the other, and as I exited the dinette, my leg [knee] caught on it as it protruded about 1 1/2" out from the front of the seat cushion. I ripped it off the seat. There's a fix for that too!!! Me again! It's easy. I took that piece off; measured it against the one on the other side = found it to be longer, took it to my shop, carefully removed all the staples that held the upholstery to it, and removed about 3/4" of the wood. I then replaced it [only using the necessary 6-8 stables - unlike the 20-30 that the installer shot into it], and re-installed it. One slight exception. I used toggle bolts 1/8" x 2" in lenght [you know, the ones with the spring loaded wings], and drilled the holes through this piece & the seat, pusshed the bolts through and then screwed the butterflies onto the inside. It's a little unsightly on the inside, but what the hay!!! It works. Then I pressed the upholstery buttons back over the screw heads and from the outside, you wouldn't know it was ever a problem.
4. I went around the whole RV interior and ensured that the same whimpy screws [which hold the cupboard hinges etc], were secure and if not, replaced them with longer/bigger screws. Easy fix, afterall, this is a $40,000 RV not a $240,000 Class A coach [which incidentally, are built about the same; and I quote myself:
"A beautiful RV - thrown together by 'staple-happy' installers who probably couldn't even afford one for themselves." Sound a little prejudiced? Yes, but when you look behind a window valance and find 200-250 staples where there should only be 20-25 at most, you tend to be that way.
My overall impression of this 5th Wheel... I give it a 4 1/2 stars out of 5. It's spacious, comfortable, easy to maintain, a total joy to tow [Ford F250 diesel], and looks absolutely gorgeous, as well.
We've camped in tents, vans [custom type], a Transvan, a Class C motorhome, and now this Cougar 276RLS and it, by far; exceeds the quality of all the others [put together]!!!
Nuff said!!! |
| George Jensen | We purchased a 2011 244RLSWE in Oct. 2010. We started having electrical problems with it when the dealer was showing us how everything worked and it spent the next 1 1/2 to 2 months at the dealer getting fixed. WE then found cracks in all the vents and sky light in the bathroom. The door hinges on one door would not stay in as the screws were stripped and another door was warped so bad it would not close. The grey water shut off valve would not close so the grey water would fill the drain pipe and when you took the lid off to attached the hose the grey tank would empty right away. It seems to be one thing after the other. WE are ready to trade it off for another, not keystone more reliable camper. This is our third 5th wheel and the first one we have had problems with. We are telling people to stay away from keystone unless they want to do their camping at the service center getting it worked on. |
| Lisa | LOVE our '08 Cougar 320SRX. Seperate sleeping quarters for the kids is great! Few minor issues here and there, but would not trade this camper for anything...other than a newer Cougar in a few years! |
| E and L Team | Enjoying our 2011 Cougar 318sab. 42 nights out so far, and no troubles. Great layout, easy to pull (16 " alum wheels) and lots of storage. Love the remote control. Polar plus package and dual pane windows make it cosy and comfy on cold northern nights.
9/15/2010 |
| Kerry | I like the look of the Cougar 324RLB with the 2 bathrooms. Looks like a great arrangement. Would be perfect for my family I think. Keystone have some good ideas with this floorplan. |
| Ross | Really like Keystone. I had a Montana until about 3 years ago, great 5er. Looking to get back in and I really like the Cougar. Great floorplans and good price. |
| Kate and Josh | Really like our 2009 Cougar. No problems Keystone make a good 5er. |
| Fern Slotman | We are using our 32' Cougar 5th wheel for the first time this week. Bought it used. We like it so far, but the fan is rather noisy when the air conditioning is on. May have to have that looked into. We will see how everything goes as time goes on. |
| Ken H | Like Keystone. Bought a 2008 cougar 5th wheel 276. Excellent quality in the RV and have had only a couple of minor problems. I guess a lot depends on the dealer it was purchased from. |
| Roger | Like Keystone. I have a Cougar 278 2001 and I have about 35,000 miles without problems. The secret: I make an annual automotive maintenance. It's the same thing for all fifth wheels. Bye |
| Tim | No problems so far! Great floor plan with lots of room. Interior quality is good...a few minor issues but nothing a little adjusting would'nt cure. I feel most folks expect a little more than they should with an RV interior...it's not a stick built house! Dealer has been great!!! McDonough RV Center Based upon your experiences, would you buy one of this manufacturer's RVs again?: Yes. Rating: 5/5.
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| Matt Kenny | We bought a 2009 with no regrets. Love it. Changed our lifestyle, it's awsome |
| Norma | We have a 2006 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel which we bought new. We traded in 5th wheel Hitchhiker by NuWa. We never had any problems with the Hitchhiker. We traded it in order to downsize. We bought a 25 ft. Cougar. Higher end 5th wheel mfgrs no longer make a 26 foot 5th wheel, but have changed to building 30 ft. and above. We ordered a KVH satellite dish from the dealer which he intalled. Took 3 trips back to the dealer before they provided us with a working dish. Seems their RV "specialist" doesn't know beans about wiring a dish. We also had them install a black holding tank washer so the black tank gauge would show a true reading. The dealer installed it. Unfortunately the factory had labeled the grey water holding tank black and vice versa. So we wound up with washers on both tanks. What a hoot!!! |
| brian b | 293 floor plan very attractive for my young family, but i have not seen any else with similar floor plan. Separate room for little ones to sleep is a must. |
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