Can you go full timing with a Keystone Cougar

As long as you go south during the winter, you should be ok.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
Yes, it's perfectly fine. As someone mentioned, the majority of the appliances and construction techniques are the same throughout the industry.

While I would recommend used, I wouldn't worry too much about the warranty. Just don't tell them you are full timing.
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There is also nothing illegal about full timing in a cougar or any other brand.

You don't have to tell them......they will already know.

All mail forwarding services majority of FTrs use are well known by RV MFGs. And banking, investment, insurance, etc know also.

We don't use a mail forwarding service and the burden is on them to prove it if they want to void the warranty. Just having an address in SD doesn't prove anything.

I could care less what my bank knows, they aren't authorized to hand out my personal info to the manufacturer.

Insurance company is a little different. They do have the right to ask how the rig will be used as it factors into the rates they charge. I wouldn't do it but if you didn't tell them, odds are they wouldn't know.

We full-time in the winter with a 1/2 ton towable Cougar that we pull with a 2500 Ram. It absolutely is possible. Ours is a 30 ft rear kitchen and very comfortable. I like that it fits into most any campground, State and Federal as well as boon docking and conventional private campgrounds. Our Cougar has held up well for three years and we plan to keep it for another three or four years. After that, we would probably get a newer cougar.
Over the years we've had a Holiday Rambler, Jayco, Wilderness, Funfinder, Arctic Fox and our present Cougar. The 97 Jayco and 2006 Alumascape and our Cougar were the best 5th wheels so far. The Funfinder (a travel trailer) was the worse.

RVcrazy wrote:
Some manufacturers void warranties if you full time in their units. You CAN do it, but I wouldn't. IMO, they are intended for occasional use. Check insulation, tank sizes, storage & closet space. Many weekend & vacation units are short in closet & pantry storage. Does it have a bathroom you can live with? Drawers for toiletries etc? Shower you can get clean in comfortably? The appliances may be the same in some cases, but there is more to consider. I am not picking on Cougar, just giving you things to consider. Good luck with your decision.

Lol,. A whole yr or two depending on manufacturer...

We've been seasonal for many yrs. There a dozens of snowbirds in our CG that full-time in new Springdale, jayco lightweights ECT. Look great. Some are high-end units that look like they've been through the ringer.
Maintenance is the key.

You might enjoy this youtube blog. Ray and his wife have been full timing in a short cougar 5th wheel for over 6 years. He has numerous reviews of products including his trailer both new and after 6 years describing the good and the no so good. (mainly good). I really enjoy his videos, low key and fact based without hype.


General channel

Specific review of Keystone Cougar after 6 years.

valhalla360 wrote:
Yes, it's perfectly fine. As someone mentioned, the majority of the appliances and construction techniques are the same throughout the industry.

While I would recommend used, I wouldn't worry too much about the warranty. Just don't tell them you are full timing.

There is also nothing illegal about full timing in a cougar or any other brand.

You don't have to tell them......they will already know.

All mail forwarding services majority of FTrs use are well known by RV MFGs. And banking, investment, insurance, etc know also.

Yes, it's perfectly fine. As someone mentioned, the majority of the appliances and construction techniques are the same throughout the industry.

While I would recommend used, I wouldn't worry too much about the warranty. Just don't tell them you are full timing.

There is also nothing illegal about full timing in a cougar or any other brand.

I met a guy who sailed around the world in a 20' sailboat,,, you can do what you want to if your up to the task! Mind you i'm not a fan of the manufacturer but as far as your fiver my buddy has one and it's not a bad unit and there's something to be said for smaller fiver's and getting them into some rv lots! One thing though, I wouldn't F/T without a residential fridge also we have a 3.5CF mini fridge in the storage bay for beer n' such and a 3.2CF mini freezer for when the deals on steaks/ribz/wings happen,,,,

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a man, expensive toys and real
expensive toys.

RVcrazy wrote:
Some manufacturers void warranties if you full time in their units.

That sounds like another reason in favor of buying a used trailer, particularly if it will be used to live in full-time. If the manufacturer is going to void the warranty for full-time use, it doesn't make sense to pay extra money for the warranty.

Sure, we are doing it in a 32' Copper Canyon! New stove with sealed residential style burners. Nice res SS sink and high spray faucet, and RV Comfort Systems Cheap Heat electric furnace add on.