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02-17-2012, 06:27 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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puma 31 kbh by palomino
Just wondering if anybody out there owns a puma 31kbh and how they like it? It is alot heavier than our current one and I thought I would get some feed back on how it tows being so big. Thanks!
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02-24-2012, 03:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Moose Jaw, SK
Posts: 51
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Just picked up our 2012 Puma 31kbh. We have searched alot of trailers and find that Puma offers alot for your money compared to others out there. This popular floor plan gives us plenty of space. Like the fact you have access to bathroom from outside and of course the outdoor kitchen. Purchased from USA and brought it back to Canada. Towing it with a 2009 Ford F150 SuperCrew 5.4L with trailer tow package. Had absolutely no problems towing it and got 10mpg. Traveled at 65 mph with cruise on flat however on slight inclines it would gear down and rev up. I did tow with a Husky hitch with weight distribution and 1 sway bar. It was relatively a calm day and did not notice any sway when passing semi trailers or when there was a crosswind. I can not comment on how it will handle in windy conditions. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need anymore info.
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02-24-2012, 05:13 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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Thanks alot for the info. We currently have a light weight 28 footer and are going to up grade to this puma. I have a 3/4 ton p/u so it should pull it good. Thank you for the info.
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02-27-2012, 06:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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We officially ordered our new puma 31kbh this weekend. We took our grey wolf 28bh out of storage and let the dealer have it on trade in. We are so excited for this new camper to come in, the extra room inside and the outdoor kitchen will be so much fun. Is everyone else happy with the quality of their puma?
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02-27-2012, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 755
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I have a 2011 Puma 30KFBDS and am very pleased with the unit. I've had her for about six months and have taken her out 6 or 7 times. It tows well and my 6.4 Diesel gets around 10mpg while I'm towing. You'll love the outdoor kitchen! No issues to date.
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03-17-2012, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 103
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We have a 2012 qbss. No issues, but did take it back for running light short. Travels well, though a little tongue heavy. 2500 HD averages about 10-11 mpg pulling.
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04-15-2012, 08:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1
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We're looking at the same trailer, Puma 31KBH, would also appreciate anyone's experiences. The other trailer that is on our list is the Jayco 32BHDS.
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04-15-2012, 09:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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We did set up our pick up date for the 24th. I will be happy to let you know how it is when we get it, we can't wait. I will tell you we have not heard any thing bad about the puma's.
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04-23-2012, 09:26 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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We finally got the news our 31 kbh is in. Set up our p/u date for monday the 30th, can't wait. We bought a grey wolf 28bh and decieded it was not big enough, plus like the nicer features the puma has. I have noticed a lot of new posts on puma's. Hope it works out good.
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04-23-2012, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 755
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamblen
We finally got the news our 31 kbh is in. Set up our p/u date for monday the 30th, can't wait. We bought a grey wolf 28bh and decieded it was not big enough, plus like the nicer features the puma has. I have noticed a lot of new posts on puma's. Hope it works out good.
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2012 F-350 4x4 King Ranch Super Duty CC 6.7 Turbo Diesel 3.55 e-locker
2011 Palomino Puma 30KFBDS with Side Paw Kitchen and Bunkhouse
Equalizer E2 Hitch
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04-30-2012, 09:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sugar Grove, Il.
Posts: 47
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Finally took delievery of our new 31kbh, but had the wind taken out of our sails when our converter stopped working. It worked for a short period of time then I noticed the lights dim a bit. When I opened the access door to the converter I noticed the breaker was tripped. I reset the switch and checked all the fuses but it still will not work. A couple times the fan in the converter would start up then stop. Of course with my luck the dealer is closed, will be in touch with them in the morning. Anybody else had a similar problem?
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04-30-2012, 09:46 PM
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Missing Link
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Genesee, MI
Posts: 419
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Sorry to hear about the issue already but it will be taken care of. We picked up a new puma 30kdb a few weeks ago and your right. You get a lot for the money. They are a little heavier but pulls nice with our silverado 1500 with heavy tow pkg.
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