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Aug 25, 2016

Sundance XLT vs, Cougar Lite

Looking into buying another 5th wheel and trying to stay as much under 30' as possible but all brands in this range are marketed as a "LITE". I'm concerned about quality. What are they leaving out of it to make it a lite???

Cougar uses a cable system to pull the slide back in and this seems strange. What pushes it out? A cable cannot push it can only pull.
The salesman had no clue!! Sundance uses gearing and track system, this seems less problematic to me. Cables will stretch

Can anyone shed some knowledge or personal experience on either of these two models. We came close to buying a Sundance 9 years ago when we bought our slightly used Cruiser. It has held up reasonably well. I realize that all RV's require some maintenance and do not expect 8 years of trouble free use. However I would like some personal stories of owners of either of these models.

13 Replies

  • Does anyone know how the cable system on the Cougar works?? What makes it go out?? It is obvious that the cables draw it back in but it must be under spring tension or hydraulic pressure to force the slide out.
  • Not a fan of slide out cable systems. I would prefer the Sundance over the Cougar
  • I have a Sundance XLT RK265. So far so good. Tows well and seems like pretty decent build. They are lighter and probably have less insulation in them compared to a "regular" trailer. I liked the feel of the Heartland better than the Cougar. Tried to buy a Cougar three times and ended up with the Sundance. We are at about 29' and a couple of inches for total length.
    I do like the gear drive on the slide better also. No hidden cables to stretch out or try and find.
    Good luck with your hunt for what fits you the best.
    Curly