New and need Trailer options advice
Morning RV.netters Over the past couple of days the wife and I have finally came to a decision and have started shopping for our first new trailer. In conjunction with the trailer we also have to u...
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Stay away from Keystone TT.
We have a Cougar XLite 30FKV TT, purchased new and it has been just horrible.
Quality is not one of their strong suits.
We have had to replace both axels, the motor on the A/C unit, have had an issue with the refrigerator. Have replaced the fresh water pump.
The supports that hold up the fresh, gray and black water tanks are held in place using large self-tapping sheet metal screws which they over tightened upon installation. This results in the heads of the screws breaking off and therefore the supports no longer supporting the tank/tanks.
Fortunately I found this out before the tanks came crashing to the ground. Stabilizing jacks are held on with the same screws and result in same problem but instead of using 4 screws to hold each jack on as they should have they only used two for each jack.
Now we are having spongy spots in the floor throughout the trailer due to the poor quality (cheap) materials used for the subfloor.
I hope this helps.
As far as the tow vehicle our trailer is 9,000lbs. loaded.
We have a F150 Super Crew that is capable of towing 12,200lbs.
Have towed this trailer through the mountains out west and it pulls like crazy, great motor (3.5 Ecoboost).
Good luck.
If you have questions feel free to contact me.
Dntndbrown
We have a Cougar XLite 30FKV TT, purchased new and it has been just horrible.
Quality is not one of their strong suits.
We have had to replace both axels, the motor on the A/C unit, have had an issue with the refrigerator. Have replaced the fresh water pump.
The supports that hold up the fresh, gray and black water tanks are held in place using large self-tapping sheet metal screws which they over tightened upon installation. This results in the heads of the screws breaking off and therefore the supports no longer supporting the tank/tanks.
Fortunately I found this out before the tanks came crashing to the ground. Stabilizing jacks are held on with the same screws and result in same problem but instead of using 4 screws to hold each jack on as they should have they only used two for each jack.
Now we are having spongy spots in the floor throughout the trailer due to the poor quality (cheap) materials used for the subfloor.
I hope this helps.
As far as the tow vehicle our trailer is 9,000lbs. loaded.
We have a F150 Super Crew that is capable of towing 12,200lbs.
Have towed this trailer through the mountains out west and it pulls like crazy, great motor (3.5 Ecoboost).
Good luck.
If you have questions feel free to contact me.
Dntndbrown
