Our input on Lite models would be
We bought our 2015 Cougar lite 29RLI in Oct
Did some weekend camping and have Enjoyed it very much so far
We're leaving in a week for a 3 month camping trip to the Gulf coast
This trip should shake out some pros and cons of our camper I suppose
We have many things now that we like about our camper and
The only complaint as of now, which probably pertains to all campers with the frig in a slide out, is the frig fan noise.
In this cool weather it wont be much of an issue though until I return home and can hopefully replace it with something quieter.
We have camped in 25- 38 deg weather in the mountains and feel like the insulation and actual run time of the furnace and elect heater, as compared to our former non- lite camper was normal ,
very acceptable and comfortable in our 29RLI Lite
We are fine with the overall build quality
It's also perfect for our truck and our wallet
A comparable model to our Cougar Lite but in the regular series
would weigh 2,000 lbs more and can cost around $10,000 more
So, are there gonna be differences in the two models?
Yup
Which one is the "right" one
Is Just going to depend on what works for each person
Enjoy whatever you decide to buy!!!