RV Tech reviews Keystone Cougar UNDERCOVER at dealership

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In this video I'll be reviewing a 2023 Keystone Cougar 364BHL 5th wheel. This RV is 39'2" long with an average retail of $68,000.

[@mikerees9158]

Still waiting on that Rockwood Minilite / Flagstaff Microlite review !!! Keep up the good content !

[@RealQuickComics]

You're absolutely right to fail an RV if it had bad plumbing or slides. No way I'd buy one and the counter material is crap too, to me auto fail.

[@lordeloalvaro]

I'd like to see more detailed videos, too short. Keep doing your best sir. Glad you have made them to us.

[@isp5885]

Great video...please do one on Flagstaff/Rockwood!

[@erod6214]

Glad my 2017 Alpine has solid wood doors and cabinet frames with wood paneling

[@aarensyganiec5344]

Hi Jacob, would love to see some reviews on bit ticket RV’s like DRV and Riverstone 🙂

[@JG-ti7id]

great info! tytyty asalwaystyforyourhardworkanddedication!!!

[@DGirl5000]

I would love to see a review of several Class C RVs. Maybe a comparison of the top three in the 24ft size range.

[@garyray]

I bought my 2023 Cougar (travel trailer) before your videos and spent a lot of time researching slides. The best I could come up with was rack & pinion slides were the best, Schwintec were the worst, and the Bal Accuslide were somewhere in the middle. I intentionally avoided Schwintec, as you're saying to intentionally avoid the Accuslide. Sometimes RV manufacturers, like Grand Designs, with multiple slides, mix and match different slide technologies on the same RV. Of my top 10 choices, it was an even mix between all these slide designs. I'm not sure if you've done it yet, but perhaps you should make a video entitled "How to keep your Accuslide alive." You've mentioned what to look for and how to maintain them. Perhaps there's some retrofit options or things to watch. If the cables are loose or too tight, is there a way to perform tightness maintenance on these? My guess is a third of RV owners likely own one of these units. You're picking off some of the top rated brands here, so remediation is going to be important.

[@jamiepeay528]

All my research also suggested that the Schwintek slide systems are the worst, or at least the most problematic and hardest to maintain anyway, especially on larger slides, due to how it can get desynched and off track, how often the motors tend to fail, and how the tracks get chewed up over time as a result of how they were designed. So I also avoided that slide system like the plague when I recently purchased my toy hauler. It has the accuslide system as well. Unfortunately it seems that the vast majority of used RVs, and many of the new RVs as well, have either or both of these two slide systems. But at least the accuslide system can be more easily maintained and adjusted, and even repaired if one of the cables breaks. But I suppose that in his experience the chances of some kind of catastrophic failure are greater for the accuslide system, even if such failures are more or less uncommon when and if the system is properly adjusted and maintained regularly. But to answer your question, this video explains how and when to adjust the accuslide system in detail... kzbin.info/www/bejne/moasiGqhoK-Ua6s

[@roejogan292]

I bought a keystone cougar 5th wheel new about 8 years ago. The only issue I've had with it is the door handle breaking, so I replaced it with a much higher quality one. Other than that, it's been a great unit, just have to maintain the caulking on the roof. Rack and pinion slide by the way.

[@undercoverrvtech]

Glad to hear! Yes with a rack and pinion slide and good plumbing that avoids a lot of potential issues.

[@Sky-Guy]

I second the desire to see a review of a Rockwood 5th wheel and would LOVE to see a review of the new Corterra CT 3.0 by Heartland... any opinion on Heartland in general?

[@stevengrey1948]

How about the electrical? My Grand "Design" 5th wheel can only be described as a questionable to say the least... 1/2 of the electrical loads plugged straight into the battery un-fused...and up stream of the battery disconnect circuit. Which creates confusion because you think the battery is disconnected and protected from self-discharge....NOPE. And solar directly connected to the Battery with no breaker or fuse in-between.... Which means the system is live when you go to work on it....unless its dark outside or your in a shop.

[@marginbuu212]

Whyyyyy do they continue to use MDF and thermofoil and especially in areas that are in constant contact with water? Currently having this bulging issue in my kitchen countertop around the sink.

[@RobertHasty]

Bought your course the other day, would you do a new 2024 Rockwood 5th wheel if you get the chance? I'm ordering one monday. Thanks much and love the channel, great info.

[@undercoverrvtech]

I just finished editing my Rockwood review. It has bad plumbing, here is a playlist on how to fix it - kzbin.info/aero/PLRhkJB7TNcSn2U5sDy5ic2iWr8kFxxd_N

[@livellfamilytrucking]

I guess i'm totally screwed my keystone cougar 368mbi On it slides have cables and Schwintech runners Really wished you would do a review of it

[@GregBozeen]

Can you convert cable slides to another more acceptable drive mechanism? It seems to me to be complex and probably harder to build than something like a rack and pinion system so why do the manufacturers continue to use the cable system?

[@timmyecarter3449]

what about the forest river nb19 vibe?😊 looks promising but i cant see plumbing, etc on website. thank you SO much for your informative content!!

[@undercoverrvtech]

Glad you find it helpful! I'll add that one to my list!

[@scotttaylor2683]

Both the kitchen and bedroom have hardwood cabinet doors. One is stained, one is painted. Same exact door design.

[@bobisrighturwrong]

The design is simply how they were milled. The cabinet shop can run solid wood and mdf right after each other. I'd have to see it in person to know. I'll assume this guy can geek the difference too.

[@user-er9ku2ex1p]

could you talk about Coachmen Apex Nano? I'm looking at a 2013 17th

[@johnminichielli8957]

I give metal and fiberglass roofs a much higher number than any kind of rubber composite roof. Show me a metal or fiberglass roof compared to a rubber roof in 30 years and you will see why.

[@ThingsYouShouldKno]

Have you seen looked at the apex nano 208 yet?

[@timstevens5769]

Your knowledge is valuable to those of us who have not worked in, on, or around RVs. Thank you for sharing that and as you know, this is why you have subscribers. Your brief explanation of your revenue generating I find acceptable. However, the never-ending inclusion of the app in the videos which distracts from the quality of your older videos I will not watch and will not subscribe to. Hopefully you return to making better videos that rely on the content to increase viewership as opposed to driving viewership down with annoying marketing.

[@Mark-ry4ye]

Could you a review of Cherokee arctic wolf 287bh 2023 model just bought one it would interesting what you thought of it as it is a cheaper and popular model for families?

[@johnhaithcock1919]

Thanks for the review. How do you tell if the countertop is solid service or thermofoil.

[@JohnGrahamrealtor]

Hi, Just push / Press on it and knock on it. MDF and Pressboard are soft whereas a "solid surface counter is hard as a rock which makes sense Considering it is made from stone, which is a problem with large counters due to its weight. if you like wood Baltic Birch is the go-to wood..Good Luck. John Graham Home Inspector 20 yrs...

[@chadkoller7809]

Isn’t there a new cable driven slide mechanism out there?

[@threadready8078]

Are all cable slides the BAL or are there any other manufacturers?

[@judeg.8101]

I live in a camper for work, and I really haven't a clue on what to buy to replace it with.

[@tylerkania40]

Hey new follower, looking to get into my first RV. I travel for work doing construction, want to stick with a bumper pull 2-3 slide outs .. WD hookups . What would you recommend ? - it’s just me single living in it

[@1tufgt]

Could you swap the slide system? 6:24

[@stevemurray2737]

Costs so little to do those Cabinet Upgrades especially with the MDF’s propensity to fail.

[@DGirl5000]

Sorry, I feel like I've posted a few times, but I would also like to see a review of the inTech RVs especially the Terra and QVR series.

[@undercoverrvtech]

I have seen them in person yet, but my undercover shoppers are reporting bad plumbing. Check out my plumbing problem video to see what I mean by bad plumbing.

[@b0borden437]

I've decided to only purchase an RV that you have rated favorably. It ensures I won't buy a lemon.

[@winstonbillingsworth6085]

My dealership is trying to sell me a $2000 “diamond paint protection”package for my new travel trailer. Is this worth doing or could I do something myself for cheaper?

[@SonOvaSon]

That sounds like a load of barnacles

[@undercoverrvtech]

I don't know much about automotive paint protection. Keep in mind that a product like this will only help keep the paint from fading and stay shiny...it does not prevent caulking from cracking and creating water leaks. I would encourage you to research other users experience over time to see if it holds up. If someone just had it applied and are happy with how shiny it is, that does not equal longevity. Yes you can DIY a "Diamond" ceramic coating. More importantly I encourage you to have the exterior checked every year for any cracked caulking and reseal as needed.

[@user-td3bo7uh3h]

Are all Keystone’s still using the accu-slide? We’re looking at the Fuzions and I’ve asked everywhere whether the cable slides are accu or exact, and nobody can tell us. How can we spot the difference?

[@lauragough1174]

I want to know this as well, I have my eye on a Cougar 23 MLE fifth wheel or it's brother the 23MLS travel trailer.

[@undercoverrvtech]

I've seen both unfortunately. If you sign up for my free shopping class it will show you how to tell the difference, undercoverrvshopper.com/mini-course/

[@user-td3bo7uh3h]

I have done your free shopping class, and the only thing you said was to look for a blue sticker to see if it is Exact slide. Is that the only way to tell?

[@ryanryan6207]

Good informative videos. However, I have yet to see a video on recommended campers or campers you would buy. Every one of them seems to have some issue that make them a bad buy.

[@undercoverrvtech]

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[@ryanryan6207]

@@undercoverrvtech I was referring to fifth wheels. I've been looking at 30'-35' fifth wheels.

[@undercoverrvtech]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZLQi3yLo7yBppY In this video I look Alliance Avenue which gets a decent grade, but the 2024 model they switched to BAL Accu-Slide which I reccomend avoiding.

[@ryanryan6207]

@@undercoverrvtech Thanks for the feedback but you're proving my point. Every fifth wheel in this video got an F. Are there any 30-35 foot fifth wheels getting a solid B or A? We are leaning towards Grand Design and feel I could fix the plumbing. That's only because every fifth wheel seems to have one problem or another.

[@RobertHasty]

@@ryanryan6207 Been researching 6 years, just my opinion but I'd recommend watching the Rockwood factory tour videos by Josh the RV nerd. Very solid units imho and thats why were buying one. In many ways built better then Brinkley. Example, dual azdel in walls interior exterior, better roofs with lifetime warrany, better suspension systems, bed frames and all walls, floors, slides all framed in aluminum not cheap wood.

[@gjrollie07ify]

I’m not going to step into a new rv after watching KZbin videos. I live in a self converted cargo trailer. 5 years on the road. I want an rvia trailer for social acceptance because of the “anti homeless nomad movement” when I was a kid the dream was to rv and travel thru retirement. Now the states and cities are making it illegal. I only park and camp legally, keep clean, dogs are leashes and small.

[@samtana7923]

You should disclose the model year of the RV you are reviewing. Your review system / app is your opinion only. All brands of RV components track their warranty. I'm confident they don't share that information directly with you. However you use phrases like "that fails more". That comment is in your experience only. You provide no information that proves you have national statistics of failure rates of any item you review. But that is what's great about American, everyone gets to have an opinion. As a consumer, I just need to remember, this is your opinion and not statistically based.

[@ScottJohnson80]

100% agree.

[@markreams3192]

This is an opinion of an expert in the industry. While some may argue that large scale data may be more accurate, expert opinions carry a lot of weight and should be strongly considered. This why in court cases experts are brought in to testify. I consider the opinions of people that fix the stuff that manufacturers screw up to be very valid. In the RV industry manufacturers screw up a lot of stuff to increase their bottom line. The opinions on this channel carry a lot of weight for the reasons I mentioned.

[@tedshantz6193]

sounds like ur a dealer that sells crap

[@mattchristensen882]

You must be paid to bash certain products because your videos aren't accurate and seem to be very biased.