jaminjer
Menifee, California
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We have the exact same floor plan but ours is a 2003 245efs. It was an eastern one we bought at the pomona rv show a few years ago. We love the layout and have used it alot. I took the plastic panels off the bottom because we had mice using it as their floor. With the plastic panels off it has been easier to do upgrades. The only thing we do not like is the fold out couch. I also took apart the entertainment system and replaced the crt tv with a lcd one. I found that behind the stock tv was lots of room if i removed the side panels.
99 Ford 7.3 SC SD with ATV rack on top
2003 Cougar 245EFS
mods-4 golf cart batteries, 1750 watt inverter with toggle switch installed for living room outlets
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skatewake
campbell, c.a
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Thanks to all who have replied. Hey Jaminjer, how long is your truck-trailer together from tip to tip? pknoerzer, how hard was it to raise the trailer to match the truck? My truck is a 4x4 at stock height.
Many thanks,
Charles and Melanie
2001 F350 PSD CC, Rancho 9000x's, Torklift tie downs, 57 gal transfer flow replacment tank, 2004 Lance 1130, Rickson 19.5 Elimiators with goodyear G124 245/70's G rating and a Jody Tipton 4 pos chip.
Happy camping
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KSadler1
Albuquerque, NM
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skatewake wrote:Thanks to all who have replied. Hey Jaminjer, how long is your truck-trailer together from tip to tip? pknoerzer, how hard was it to raise the trailer to match the truck? My truck is a 4x4 at stock height.
Many thanks,
Charles and Melanie
Charlie, you should be good to go if your truck is stock height. By the way, what kind of truck is it? That's important as far as weight limits. Also, depending on your truck, you might want to consider the bigger (full slide) 5er as some have suggested. I know you guys probably really like the 245 but believe it or not it will get small the more you use it. I've always been told, "find the 5er you really like and go one size bigger", if your tow vehicle can handle it. Two feet longer for a full slide is well worth it IMO.....
Ken
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skatewake
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Hey Ken,
It is a 2001 Ford F350 C.C long bed 4x4. I do have 19.5" rims and tires on it with G rating. it is the factory height except for the increase in tire size.
Charles
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KSadler1
Albuquerque, NM
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skatewake wrote:Hey Ken,
It is a 2001 Ford F350 C.C long bed 4x4. I do have 19.5" rims and tires on it with G rating. it is the factory height except for the increase in tire size.
Charles
Go with the full slide model Charlie. You've got plenty of truck and you won't regret it. I have a 27ft 2005 Keystone Copper Canyon with the full slide and I'm glad I got the full slide. I almost bought the same model you're looking at and now I'm glad I went a little bigger. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice 5er, but for the money go with the full slide.
How much higher did the tires raise your truck?
Ken
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Red SuperDuty
Southcoast Mass
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Charles:
We bought our 245 brand new in 2005. Have not had any issues with it. We wanted the 278, but that year they stopped sending them east. Wife loves the rear kitchen (more counter space). Have never found anything broken yet. As other's have said, make sure that length is going to work for you. The 276(RL)and the 278(RK) are not that much longer. We now have a 100 lb dog we didn't have when we made the purchase!
If you need any more info, feel free to PM me. Good Luck!
Marc KA1WBF
Lynn (DW of 25 years 05/07)
Hunter (the wingnut chocolate lab, 05/06)
2006 Ford F350 Lariat 4X4 CC 6.0L 3.73 "Silver"
2003 Ford F350 XLT 4X4 SC SB 5.4L 3.73 Red "SOLD"
2005 Cougar 245EFS
2005 Ford Escape (Red of course!)
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skatewake
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Ken, I think it was about 1 1/2" higher with the 19.5 rims and 245/70 tires.
Charles
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KSadler1
Albuquerque, NM
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Charles, I don't think you're going to notice 1 1/2". Now if you had a 5" or higher difference you might notice that. What I would do is wait until the 5er is hooked up to your truck and go from there. Just make sure you have the clearance between the truck rails and fiver. If I understand correctly it should be about 6". I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I hope your dealer is better than mine. If so, they should make sure your 5er is level before you take possession. Be sure to ask people that have bought from them about their service before you sign anything.....
Ken
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sixindia
Ramona, CA.
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I think you'll like the COUGAR!
The Rear Kitchen is the best IMHO.(Wife loves it also)
Lots of room lots of storage, Just a good unit for the $$$.
Good luck and most of all
ENJOY IT.
(Full speed ahead dam the fuel prices)
2006 DODGE 2500 4x4 CC CTD 48re TRX
Pullright Super Glide 16K
Prodigy
Air bags
Bilsteins
Kipor 3500Ti
Garmin NUVI650
2006 LAREDO 29RK
Equaflex
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goin2themountains
Aztec, NM
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We've got the 6 year old 276 in our sig, and have been very happy with it. Pulls easy, sets up nicely if I remember to hook up the blackwater hose before running the slide out. We try to go by the adage of "entertains 6, feeds 4, sleeps 2". DW and I like this size very well, and only thing we would change in the next 5er is to get a bedroom slide.
Puller: '04 HD2500 4x4 SB,EC Duramax/Allison. Airaid intake, 4in. exhaust turbo back, ORU leveler.
Pullee: '02 Keystone Cougar 276EFS Reese 16k w/ slider.
(map is for current 5er only)
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