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jbarkley
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Mar 30, 2015

Hello newbie here.

Hello everyone. newbie and new 5th wheel owner. Just took possesion last Friday Cougar x-lite 27RKS we love it. Pulling with a new F150
with 3.5 L twin Turbo. It seems to be a good match, truck pulled it easily at 60 getting 16.2 mpg. Spent the weekend doing shelf liner and such slowly packing for our first trip this Friday to Algonac state park Mi to get our feet wet. Also spent 4 hours yesterday practicing 90 degree backins from both directions. I have benifited from this site and look forward to our RV adventure.
  • Thanks Kennedy64, I know for sure how to use the heater. And it will be cooler by the water.
  • Congrats!!!
    You are a brave soul, heading out this weekend. I haven't even uncovered mine yet lol.
    Enjoy your first trip
  • I don't think you are going to get 16.2 MPG towing. My dad has a 2014 F150 Crew Cab 4X4 Ecoboost with Max Trailer Towing and a 3:73 gear and gets about 10.5 MPG towing a Travel Trailer.
  • You should have a great time with that fiver. It takes awhile to get used to hauling it but just go slow and think about what you are doing.