THANK YOU JOSH!!! After watching over 100-150 videos hunting for a rig that would suit us and our three teenage sons....we are all about 5'10". It seems RV manufacturers don't take much consideration that all families that travel don't have LITTLE kids. We were killing ourselves trying to make something work....until this one. We'd been looking only at travel trailers and it turns out this model will be shorter to tow than ANY of those and it's SIMPLE. We have enjoyed your videos since before we purchased our first TT, and after all the looking this time around...holy moly we are more thankful for your THOROUGH, helpful, non-biased info than ever. Keep at it!! You are SO APPRECIATED!!!!
Still loving your content even after purchasing our RV. My wife and I even pulled a drive by in Ludington on the off chance we'd run into you. Keep up the great work.
Josh, we love your content. Possibly the best RV rep on RUclips with good, bad and ugly! Looked for you at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show...maybe catch you next year. Looking to upgrade in a couple of years, and will definitely look you up! Thanks for the great descriptions!
Love it from what it is. Maybe a larger door by the bunks and no floor vents. Still in the limits for the Powerboost 150 🍻 Getting to old to install aftermarket shocks that should be included. Torsion bars and shocks would be preferable. Make Suspensions Great Agan!
I generally think the tankless water heater is a negative since you lose the electric water heat function. Also, seems they could put an outside kitchen in the "L" of the kitchen cabinets. Outside kitchen is a must have for a bunkhouse IMO.
I want theater seating in the slide, a dining counter where the couch is, and an office instead of a bunkhouse. Then it’s the perfect full time rig! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I like the kitchen area, with the tiling, and pretty good storage. The bunk room is quite flexible, and at least has some storage. The bathroom having drawers is good, and the shower is a decent size, a half bath would be great b ug not essential.
•But not bug! I like this camper with the amazing sleeping options, and it's not massive, so it wouldn't be too big for campgrounds. Basic in a lot of ways, but would still be a contender. #nerdherd #rvnerdherd
We initially looked at this model when searching for our current RV. I think it’s a great trailer for the price point and I think it comes with a lot of great features. That being said, it was just too small for the amount of people it’s “designed” to sleep. Plus I wish they would have switched the dinning table (U-shape dinette) with the couch. Btw thanks for the shower ring pro tip, not sure why I never thought about that, 😂.
I really love these models for how many people you can sleep and also how short it is! Especially the triple over double bunk system! I wish that the Jayco Eagle HT 29DDB had a triple over double bunk system!
Very nice unit but I would like to see an outside kitchen as someone else had said. I guess that would up price a bit and maybe defeat what couger is doing with this unit regarding price point.
Would love to see some type of door at the bottom of the floor bunk in case you wanted to use it as storage.Maybe an accordion door? I think you need something to hide any storage.
Damn, I could fit my entire desktop sit/stand desk in that rear bunkroom. No modification from my home office needed at all lol. Very nice! I wasn't able to see though, does the rear bunkroom have a decent number of air vents? Given the cargo capacity isn't the greatest for a family bunkhouse model (Certainly enough, but not overly so), I would have liked to see a fireplace and perhaps a "televator" instead of the extra cabinets. That would allow for a larger window on the camp side too. Not a super huge deal though. Disappointed there's no W/D prep or freestanding dining option, isn't there enough sleeping space already?
The things you dislike are really symptoms of it being the cheaper sport series Dinettes are less costly vs table and chairs so they do dinette for instance These don’t so the flashier things of a full cougar Which saves money But sometimes leaves you wanting
@@JoshtheRVNerd man that's right! I want some crazy cross breed of the two. I'd take the Ember suspension, Ember track system for the triple bunk, and Ember interior approach. 🤌 Give me the Cougar build quality, layout and all the exterior bits 💪 and I'd be a happy camper. I spoke with Ember when they were at my local dealer and while I couldn't get them to comment on a 5th wheel they said they had a lot more coming so... 🤞 Ember and Cougar if you're reading this, I need you two to have a baby... please 🤣🤣🤣
Is an efficient layout. Kinda wish the sofa was a smaller dinette, kinda like what Arctic Fox was using and then theater seats in the slide. But then that reduces the room for those in the bunkhouse so I think they made a really good family layout. And I was counting ummm's.... somewhat lacking this video. =}
I'm very much interested in this camper. Do you think a fridge would fit down in that 3rd bunk area so I could have a makeshift outdoor kitchen with the outdoor access? What are the measurements of that door?
So the Arcadia select does the same thing with slapping a mattress in the dog area. I get it, but that's a dog bed. And next year, we might be moving into one of these models (Arcadia, Cougar, Grand Design) next year.
I'd hate to be the one having to sleep in those claustrophobic sized bunks on a two inch pad-yikes. Does it really qualify as a bunk if you're just sleeping on the floor?
Cougars used to be awesome👍but current models with no customer “option” to replace the backbreaking uncomfortable dinette with a sofa or theater seating, a Dollar Store 4” fart fan, no standard ladder and cheap cable driven slides is very disappointing😩😩😩
Why would anyone want to camp with more than four people? At my age four people is two to many but hey, families with kids this is a nice 5th wheel. Cable slide system is nice. Overall and nice unit.
THANK YOU JOSH!!! After watching over 100-150 videos hunting for a rig that would suit us and our three teenage sons....we are all about 5'10". It seems RV manufacturers don't take much consideration that all families that travel don't have LITTLE kids. We were killing ourselves trying to make something work....until this one. We'd been looking only at travel trailers and it turns out this model will be shorter to tow than ANY of those and it's SIMPLE. We have enjoyed your videos since before we purchased our first TT, and after all the looking this time around...holy moly we are more thankful for your THOROUGH, helpful, non-biased info than ever. Keep at it!! You are SO APPRECIATED!!!!
It’s absolutely my pleasure! That’s the whole goal behind what I do. I hope you travel safe and have a great time.
Your videos rock, we just picked this up because of your videos on it. Perfect for our family.
wow ty! Would you mind dropping me a quick review at g.page/r/CdPcitNVx2nDEAg/review for the helping hand?
Done my dude.
We have 3 little boys and this one is in the running with those bunks! 🥳
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Still loving your content even after purchasing our RV. My wife and I even pulled a drive by in Ludington on the off chance we'd run into you. Keep up the great work.
Ty for tuning in! I haven’t been able to get to our Ludington store lately. I’ve been really strapped down to visiting a lot of manufacturers
The backsplash needs to extend around to the stove.
Yessssss
Josh, we love your content. Possibly the best RV rep on RUclips with good, bad and ugly! Looked for you at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show...maybe catch you next year. Looking to upgrade in a couple of years, and will definitely look you up! Thanks for the great descriptions!
I was at the first weekend but had to be elsewhere the second week
Or maybe it was the other way around..
I can’t even keep track
Love it from what it is.
Maybe a larger door by the bunks and no floor vents. Still in the limits for the Powerboost 150 🍻
Getting to old to install aftermarket shocks that should be included. Torsion bars and shocks would be preferable. Make Suspensions Great Agan!
Seriously - keep commenting on the suspension stuff
That’s how things happen
For the bunks in the back… I would block half of the bottom off so I had storage from out an make drawers on the other side for kids clothes/toys
I could see that!!
I generally think the tankless water heater is a negative since you lose the electric water heat function. Also, seems they could put an outside kitchen in the "L" of the kitchen cabinets. Outside kitchen is a must have for a bunkhouse IMO.
Fair idea
I want theater seating in the slide, a dining counter where the couch is, and an office instead of a bunkhouse. Then it’s the perfect full time rig! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
You need to checkout the Alta Xtreme...I think it's 3150kxt...I think. It's a beast and has a cool office space.
I like the kitchen area, with the tiling, and pretty good storage. The bunk room is quite flexible, and at least has some storage. The bathroom having drawers is good, and the shower is a decent size, a half bath would be great b ug not essential.
•But not bug!
I like this camper with the amazing sleeping options, and it's not massive, so it wouldn't be too big for campgrounds. Basic in a lot of ways, but would still be a contender. #nerdherd #rvnerdherd
We initially looked at this model when searching for our current RV. I think it’s a great trailer for the price point and I think it comes with a lot of great features. That being said, it was just too small for the amount of people it’s “designed” to sleep. Plus I wish they would have switched the dinning table (U-shape dinette) with the couch.
Btw thanks for the shower ring pro tip, not sure why I never thought about that, 😂.
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I really love these models for how many people you can sleep and also how short it is! Especially the triple over double bunk system! I wish that the Jayco Eagle HT 29DDB had a triple over double bunk system!
I will have footage of that eagle coming soon btw
@@JoshtheRVNerd Can’t wait to see/ hear what your thoughts are on the new rig model!
Very nice unit but I would like to see an outside kitchen as someone else had said. I guess that would up price a bit and maybe defeat what couger is doing with this unit regarding price point.
Kinda. Thats the tricky aspect
I'm amazed at how you consistently create top-notch content. Keep it coming!
Would love to see some type of door at the bottom of the floor bunk in case you wanted to use it as storage.Maybe an accordion door? I think you need something to hide any storage.
Solid idea actually Ty
Damn, I could fit my entire desktop sit/stand desk in that rear bunkroom. No modification from my home office needed at all lol. Very nice! I wasn't able to see though, does the rear bunkroom have a decent number of air vents?
Given the cargo capacity isn't the greatest for a family bunkhouse model (Certainly enough, but not overly so), I would have liked to see a fireplace and perhaps a "televator" instead of the extra cabinets. That would allow for a larger window on the camp side too. Not a super huge deal though. Disappointed there's no W/D prep or freestanding dining option, isn't there enough sleeping space already?
The things you dislike are really symptoms of it being the cheaper sport series
Dinettes are less costly vs table and chairs so they do dinette for instance
These don’t so the flashier things of a full cougar
Which saves money
But sometimes leaves you wanting
Man I'm torn between this and that new Ember 240TKR... Cougar thank you for making a triple bunk, doing the Lord's work... appreciate it!
Wow.. two VERY different animals there!
@@JoshtheRVNerd man that's right! I want some crazy cross breed of the two. I'd take the Ember suspension, Ember track system for the triple bunk, and Ember interior approach. 🤌 Give me the Cougar build quality, layout and all the exterior bits 💪 and I'd be a happy camper.
I spoke with Ember when they were at my local dealer and while I couldn't get them to comment on a 5th wheel they said they had a lot more coming so... 🤞
Ember and Cougar if you're reading this, I need you two to have a baby... please 🤣🤣🤣
This is a good plan for a family. Dont need the bunks, but id just buy the 24 or 25 versions.
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Am i the only Filipino from the Philippines watching all your RV videos? 😂
I hope you notice my comment. 😂
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Is an efficient layout. Kinda wish the sofa was a smaller dinette, kinda like what Arctic Fox was using and then theater seats in the slide. But then that reduces the room for those in the bunkhouse so I think they made a really good family layout. And I was counting ummm's.... somewhat lacking this video. =}
I have good and bad days
I'm very much interested in this camper. Do you think a fridge would fit down in that 3rd bunk area so I could have a makeshift outdoor kitchen with the outdoor access? What are the measurements of that door?
I don’t have the door measurements, but I could see a small fridge fitting in that space
Our local teams could measure that out for you
It's nice but how would you get to the Fuze box with the slide closed if a Fuze popped
Thru that bunk baggage door
its really well done EXCEPT for the panel being in the bunkroom (which makes zero sense)
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Can a Trail Boss handle this? From a little research it seems like it can as long as you don't overload it.
So the Arcadia select does the same thing with slapping a mattress in the dog area. I get it, but that's a dog bed. And next year, we might be moving into one of these models (Arcadia, Cougar, Grand Design) next year.
Arcadia selects are quite literally a copy of these with a different nose cap btw
good video josh
Glad you enjoyed it
Looks close, but would a second spare fit in the front?
Hmm.. have never tried. I think probably but can’t verify
That fuse box needs to be moved. We are fluffy friendly.
I'd hate to be the one having to sleep in those claustrophobic sized bunks on a two inch pad-yikes. Does it really qualify as a bunk if you're just sleeping on the floor?
Anything is a bunk… if you’re tired enough
Not a fan of the kitchen table. Does not work well for us fluffy friendly folks. I would prefer a table and 4 chairs
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#NerdHerd 🎉 😊 🎉
Ty!
🎉#NerdHerd...
Cougars used to be awesome👍but current models with no customer “option” to replace the backbreaking uncomfortable dinette with a sofa or theater seating, a Dollar Store 4” fart fan, no standard ladder and cheap cable driven slides is very disappointing😩😩😩
That’s just the sport series
Not all cougars
Cougars are still awesome
......so, not 1500 truck towable?
I can’t answer that without specs for the truck. Usually no, it wouldn’t be
Tow a boat?
Why would anyone want to camp with more than four people? At my age four people is two to many but hey, families with kids this is a nice 5th wheel. Cable slide system is nice. Overall and nice unit.