We upgraded No more Lil' Cougar | RV Life | Keystone Cougar | Grand Design Solitude | RV USA | S1E15
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- In our long and grueling search for a new RV we finally found what we were looking for in Alabama! We upgraded our Keystone Cougar to a Grand Design Solitude!
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My father bought his grand design from this dealership. He had a wonderful experience! Congrats on the new home.
Awesome! I bet he did. They were great. I recommend to everyone.
1 tip for new 5th wheel owners. Do not stand between the truck and trailer when hooking up. Always stand to the side.
Congratulations
No kidding. The guy at the dealership scared the crap outta me. I could have ended him!
Wow! Haven’t they heard of Murphy’s Law? Could not agree more. As a retired funeral director I could tell you some stories. This could be one of 1000 Ways to Die.
No kidding, we get it within inches of hook-up, I do any adjustments and one final check to make sure it's aligned good then step out, only then he backs into it.
Welcome to the Grand Design family 😊 I love my 310GK, and you're going to love yours, too. Happy Trails!
We do love it! Maybe I'll pay enough attention to get to go to one of the GD rallies some day.
@Live2Journey The rallies are a blast! I enjoy the boondocking one held in Quartzsite, Arizona, at the end of February!
Congratulations on the new rig. Welcome to the Grand Design Family. Safe travels in your new home.
Thanks! We love it. We've only broken a few things so far ..
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Congratulations! Enjoy your new home on wheels.
Thank you so much!
@@Live2Journey you are very welcome.
Congrats, that's perfect size👍🇺🇲
Yessir! We love it. Thanks for the comment!
Love the new RV. Thank you. I love it!
Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the support!
Nice Dodge Atleast U got A dully that help in climbing hills
It's a beast
Nice design !
Thank you kindly. We sure like it!
We've had campers for about 30 years now and we just did the same thing, only we're not full-timing it but we want to do long trips. Got the 22MLS last year, just before retirement and realised it wasn't going to work for 2 reasons... 1- size and 2- harder on us for hook-up etc. Age has given us some limitaions that make it difficult and the 5th-wheel is just so easy. We stayed with the Cougar line and got a 29RLS.
Good stuff. I believe that one is a little lower than the Solitude so that's a lot less stress as well. We passed under a 13' 7" overpass the other day and talk about white knuckle grip! What's worse is that there are so many overpasses that have no placard at all! It's bonkers.
Thanks for the comment!
Congratulations on the new rig
Thank you kindly!
Just found you guys! Great stuff man! Glad to see you found a new rig you like! Leaning HEAVILY towards grand design when we upgrade.
Hey thanks for the support! We looked at SO MANY rigs and Grand Design just seemed to always edge out the other manufacturers. The Dealer also made a big impact. We did check out some GD's at a couple other dealers and those had problems and were not as clean, but we also based our decision on what we saw on forums and such about the Manufacturer and the warranty process and just service for GD in general.
Just subscribed. I’ll keep it short I tend to blab to much. Nothing but the very best with your new home awesome. May Peace Health and Happiness follow you and yours
Hey we appreciate the support and kind words. Thanks so much!
Congrats! Sweet setup.
Thanks! It seems to be ever evolving, but that's part of the fun.
Y'all were in my neck of the woods. I know the guy who owns Campers Unlimited. Great Guy
Yeah, we were really happy with EVERYONE in that place. It was probably one of my favorite buying experiences, which is saying a lot, since I usually want to vomit every time I have to spend more than 100 bucks.
Thanks for the comment!
Luv yur new rig. I am so jealous but I’m so happy for you. I have a Imagine 2800bh we really like the bunk beds and the storage but we want a rig like yours. We’ve been out west down south Florida Maine and our state of Michigan we have seen rigs similar and bigger all over the country good choice.
Yeah it's amazing how many different types of Rigs there are out in the world. We love walking around the parks we stay and and just seeing what people have. We always get jealous of the people in the Super C's. Those things are awesome.
Thanks for the support!
I live 25 minutes from Campers Unlimited, bought from them before too, good people to deal with.
yeah we were very happy with that crew
We have a 2018 Solitude 310GK also. You will be pleased with your new Solitude. Thanks for sharing.
So far we love it, although we just damaged the passenger side slide because during travel I guess my drone came out of the back left cupboard and fell behind the slide. We didn't see it and it messed up the trip piece. Easy fix...hopefully the drone isn't damaged..nothing visible. Test flight tomorrow! Fingers Crossed...
I had a 310 for four years. It was a great RV and we went to 35 states. We have just downsized to an Airstream. The only reason is I wanted a 2500 instead of a dually and also less complicated. You will love the 310 for full time life.
I do prefer the 2500 over the Dually. We loved how simple the Cougar was to travel with, but the bigger kitchen and shower in the 310 are worth the little extra hassle. We looked at Airstreams too but at 6’4” I couldn’t swing it, lol. Unfortunate, because they are pretty!
Thanks for the comment! We appreciate the support.
Welcome to the Grand Design family! First thing I did when we bought our Momentum was switch to a Reese Goosebox hitch. Nice looking truck also!
I'll have to check that out. Pretty happy with the Mopar so far, but I am an upgrade junkie! Thanks for the support!
Shove it in there is the Ac working good & Cold.
Everything works great
Fun video!!
What are your pups name? Don't make me have to binge watch!!
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Remi and Rukus...and you BETTER binge watch!
U did good
TY
Congrats and Goodluck.
Thank you! We appreciate your support! ❤️
Some advise a first seeing you today. Add RV to your name or Solitude RV etc.. And you'll come up on the radar for many.
I think you are right! I thought I had it in the description but I did not. Thanks!
@@Live2Journey You both have real YT and without all the hoopla lol should have many more subscribers. We tow a Grand Design XLS 22mle. No plans for Full-time. Perhaps 4 to 5 mths out of the year. Anyway blessings on your new journeys;
nice
Thanks!
Ladybugs are supposed to be good luck👍🇺🇲
Well seems like that one certainly was. We've seen a spike in growth since I showed him to the world of TH-cam!
Thanks for the comment!
What the heck that thing is massive with the car 😂 wow guys amazing we are so glad you got a new RV. How long is it ? The inside looks like it would be a dream 😊 have the best week Chelsea and Mike
Thank you guys! It’s really not that big… It’s only 35ft. RV. It’s actually perfect size for the two of us and two puppies 😀 We really do love the space and the full size stove and refrigerator. Hope y’all have a fantastic week and safe travels! ❤️
@@Live2JourneyIs that a 3/4 ton truck and the same one you pulled the Cougar? Would you suggest anything less than 3/4 ton?
@@patrickvanrinsvelt4466 no. Unless you don’t want to go over mountains. It looks like the one we just bought, a 3500. My only requirement for a truck is one that can pull a fifth wheel (no more than 35’) up the long hill on the Icefield Highway in the Canadian Rockies without struggling.
CONGRATS ON YOUR 5TH WHEEL I HAVE LIV3D 8 YRS IN MY LIL TRAVEL TRAILER GONNA BUY 10 ACRES IN NORTH IDAHO THIS SUMMER AND BUY MY 5TH WHEEL RIGHT BEFORE I LEAVE S. CALIF. TO MAKE MY JOURNEY UP TO MY IDAHOME. I WANT TO GET A MONTANA 4 SEASONS A FLOOR PLAN LIKE YOURS WITH A FULL SIZE FRIDGE
Thank you! Sometimes we miss our little travel trailer… Good luck with your future plans! We absolutely loved Idaho! Beautiful state! ❤️
Congrats on your new rig! 🎉 It’s soooo big! 😜 But I’m sure so much more homey. 🏠💕
How does it pull in comparison with the trailer?
It’s only 35’ but much taller. We get so nervous going under overpasses with no placards stating how low they are. It pulls great though.
Just subscribed 😊. We are currently in a GD Reflection but our considering this model or the Brinkley 3100. How do you feel about this rig now? Did you buy brand new or used? Safe travels guys! - Mike and Shelley
We love it. We bought it new. It’s a little sketchy going under low overpasses because of the height but besides that it’s a great couples trailer.
Just came across your video, one question, did you buy your lil cougar from camping world?
No we got it from a little Keystone dealer in Moyock NC
I am about to do the same thing any tips? We found the 5th wheel we like just getting paperwork started. Going from a colman262bh 31 foot to a 41 foot Sabre. Just a little nervous lol.
I would just recommend really looking at what fees they are adding and ask what they are specifically for. Usually they will act like they are dropping the price of the rig for you and then just increase the fees to match what they "act" like they are giving you off the top. A good thing to do would be to ask about the fee's before starting negotiations for the price. If you are already past that point, just make sure you spend time on the walk through looking at everything. Don't feel rushed. Spend all day there if need be. A big thing for us was the shelving inside. We checked every shelf to make sure they were screwed in. Start the oven if you can at the beginning and let it heat up while you are doing the walkthrough, that way if there are any problems with that you will know by the time you leave hopefully. I could probably go on and on until I have a novella about it...but you already purchased the Coleman. I'm sure you have learned what to look for as well.
I feel like height makes more worry for me than length. Going from not worrying about overpasses to stressing every time you see one stinks! LOL, but it's all part of the journey. Good luck and enjoy. Thanks for the comment!
Fifth wheel will be better towing
yes for sure
Lift the. Tailgate
You saw that right? lol
You checked the level by putting level on the table? 😂. If anything, check on the floor of the rv….or, trust the technology
Funny thing, if you check level at front of the RV and then back of the RV you get two different readings like it is twisted. Then the bed slide is never level with the main room floor. We mostly try to make sure the kitchen is level and let everything else slide.
Please please get yourself a B&W Companion hitch. You'll thank me later.
I'll look into it! Thanks. What is your reasoning on why its better than other hitch systems?
@LIVE 2 JOURNEY B&W is the best in the game. The simplest and best quality hitch around. I have a Momentum 397THS-R that the wife and I full time in and I wouldn't use any other hitch. I run the 25k Companion with a 2020 Ram 3500 Laramie. Tows like an absolute dream. Also, my best buddy owns a trucking company and all he uses on his hot shot trucks are B&W. B&W is what the pros use lol.
Also, you'll only need the 20K companion for your Solitude, which BTW congrats on getting! And welcome to the Grand Design family!
Lastly, always remember to do a TUG test with you're 5th wheel before hitting the road. Too many people have destroyed their truck beds not doing it.
Yeah the TUG test is necessary!
Maybe B&W will send me one to review! Lol. Thanks for all the great info!
Why do all utube res have to play the stupid music when there is no dialogue! It is most annoying!
Well me personally I like to have music in between moments of dialogue so that there isn't that hanging silence. Sorry you don't like the music, I guess you could always watch it muted with the captions? Was it just that music or any music in general. These types of opinions interest me greatly.
Thank you!