Opinions on Keystone Cougar 5th wheels
Daughter is looking at a new Keystone Cougar 359MBI bunkhouse 5er. Don't know anything about Keystone products so I'm looking for input on the Keystone Cougar line from Cougar owners. Tow vehicle is...
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There are two sides on the Keystone "coin"... those that despise them, and those that love them, and seems most folks are on one side or the other, very few in the middle.
I owned 2 Keystone Travel Trailers now, and both have been good for me. No complaints about either, but I do my share of preventative maintenance on them too and expect normal usage to cause wear and tear. Also, I don't abuse the camper either by trying to make it do something it wasn't designed to do ... like go off road or something like that.
With that said, Cougar has been around for a long time. They are still a very popular camper and folks are still purchasing them. I think that says a lot. I don't think I've ever heard or read anyone complain about a Cougar. Maybe some have, I just haven't seen or read anything negative.
What is important is where you purchase the camper from and where you need to go if you need help with warranty work or a repair you cannot do yourself. Then, a good service department, who will back you and work with you is more important that the 'brand' of camper you purchase.
I've never owned a Cougar or a 5er before, but I have owned two different Keystone trailers. Keystone was very good working with me on both campers when specific issues came up. But, I also had a strong service center that worked hard for me too, so I may never know the real obstructions they had to move out of the way. That's why a good service department is really the most important thing when purchasing ANY camper.
If I wanted a 5er, Cougar would be my first consideration. I feel that confident about them. But, now that I've owned an Outback, I think my new first choice would be a Keystone Outback 5er. Cougar would not be second.
Older ones are still very popular in Central Indiana. I see them quite often, and almost always one or two in, pretty much, every campground we've been to.
Good luck!
I owned 2 Keystone Travel Trailers now, and both have been good for me. No complaints about either, but I do my share of preventative maintenance on them too and expect normal usage to cause wear and tear. Also, I don't abuse the camper either by trying to make it do something it wasn't designed to do ... like go off road or something like that.
With that said, Cougar has been around for a long time. They are still a very popular camper and folks are still purchasing them. I think that says a lot. I don't think I've ever heard or read anyone complain about a Cougar. Maybe some have, I just haven't seen or read anything negative.
What is important is where you purchase the camper from and where you need to go if you need help with warranty work or a repair you cannot do yourself. Then, a good service department, who will back you and work with you is more important that the 'brand' of camper you purchase.
I've never owned a Cougar or a 5er before, but I have owned two different Keystone trailers. Keystone was very good working with me on both campers when specific issues came up. But, I also had a strong service center that worked hard for me too, so I may never know the real obstructions they had to move out of the way. That's why a good service department is really the most important thing when purchasing ANY camper.
If I wanted a 5er, Cougar would be my first consideration. I feel that confident about them. But, now that I've owned an Outback, I think my new first choice would be a Keystone Outback 5er. Cougar would not be second.
Older ones are still very popular in Central Indiana. I see them quite often, and almost always one or two in, pretty much, every campground we've been to.
Good luck!
