Considering a fifth wheel

Ours is a Cedar Creek so I can't comment on the Cougar. What I can tell you is you're going to love the level-up system. It works great and take most of the wiggle out. What was left still bothered the DW and me. Here's what I did to stop the rest.

Brackets welded to hitch receiver.





Stabilizer installed.




C.B.

Great idea. Thanks for your input!

My last two 5th wheels were cougars. My last one was the 327res. Both seemed to always have things wrong. I'm now in a Grand Design, 39' Solitude. The cougar, to me, seems like an entry level 5th wheel

We have had two Cougars, a 2008 318SAB and now a 333MKS. We enjoy them. DW loves the storage, layout and large shower. Workmanship is just OK. The 333MKS has improved suspension and tires over the 318SAB but we do not have auto-leveling. We do long weekends once a month and it works well for us.

I have had 2 Sundances by Heartland. Take a look a them.

C.B. wrote:
Ours is a Cedar Creek so I can't comment on the Cougar. What I can tell you is you're going to love the level-up system. It works great and take most of the wiggle out. What was left still bothered the DW and me. Here's what I did to stop the rest.
Brackets welded to hitch receiver.
Stabilizer installed.
C.B.

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Ah, how do you stabilize the rear of the RV at only one center point?? That one center point acts as a pivot point not a stabilizing point. Acts like a teeter totter on a playground???

Where do you see auto level for a Cougar? It's not listed as standard or optional equipment. Never the less it's probably a Lippert setup.

BillB800si wrote:

C.B. wrote:
C.B.

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Ah, how do you stabilize the rear of the RV at only one center point?? That one center point acts as a pivot point not a stabilizing point. Acts like a teeter totter on a playground???

It does not have to stabilize up and down motion. The 6 point level up does that. I only has to stop left to right & right to left movement which it does very well.

C.B.

We have a Bighorn with Lippert Level-Up, 6 point auto leveling system. We love it. In fact, I would never go without it again. We went to a fiver from a TT. The stability is way better. Sway is no longer a problem. In a strong wind gust we feel it, but it corrects instantly. One thing, you need a truck that can handle the weight. Our trailer weighs 13,500 with about 3,000 lbs on the truck.

We have just retired, bought a 2014 F150 Ecoboost 6cyl 3.73. Looking to buy light 29-32 Foot 5th wheel and will travel south from Ontario Canada for winter months. Any suggestions on best model to purchase. We know it must be in the light category - there are some very nice models out there....too many!