MTPockets
Well-known member
This is our first 5th wheel and maybe we're going through the same types of things every new RV owner goes through. This is our 5th RV and the only one that seems to be short on a few conveniences that should have been either standard, or at least offered by Heartland as a convenience package. We did not buy this unit on price, but rather build, quality, and floor plan; The Landmark was larger than we wanted; and, had we spent more time thinking through some of these little things, we would have been happier. Heartland could avert some stress by offering an option that would include some of these conveniences:
Example:
1) Day/Night shades with knobs or finger slots instead of just the flat bar that we got. Shades are not usable this way.
2) A Darker nite shade material. Not much difference in what is supplied now.
3) On the lift-up cabinet doors, the piston lift or some other means to keep the door up when desired. (Which is quite often)
4) Longer sewer hose storage tube. We can get only the short hose in there. Extra hoses have to be stashed in the garage somewhere or else buy another tube.
5) Storage drawer in bottom step to bedroom. We did not get the vac system, so the drawer should be there instead.
6) Built-in storage cabinet in wall of garage for misc. small items like, rubber gloves, hose nozzle, water filter, hand cleaner, etc.
7) 3055RL bath cabinet - A cabinet mounted flat to the walls instead of the larger cabinet that protrudes over the sink.... Sink is virtually un-usable in any conventional manner, so I removed the cabinet, replaced the overhead lights and installed mirrors and a stainless steel storage shelf I aquired from West Marine. Looks much better and works great.
Maybe item 7 wouldn't fit a convenience group, but banging your head isn't convenient.
I'm sure there are other items that folks can suggest; and I realize I can install these things myself, but a package offered by the factory could save some time and stress on the part of a new owner if these things were suggested in a single package to begin with. All in the name of convenience for a buyer and good will on the part of the factory.
Don't mis-understand, we love our Big Horn and sooner or later we'll have it the way we want it - Just trying to help future buyers avoid some un-necessary aggravation.
What do 'you' think?
Example:
1) Day/Night shades with knobs or finger slots instead of just the flat bar that we got. Shades are not usable this way.
2) A Darker nite shade material. Not much difference in what is supplied now.
3) On the lift-up cabinet doors, the piston lift or some other means to keep the door up when desired. (Which is quite often)
4) Longer sewer hose storage tube. We can get only the short hose in there. Extra hoses have to be stashed in the garage somewhere or else buy another tube.
5) Storage drawer in bottom step to bedroom. We did not get the vac system, so the drawer should be there instead.
6) Built-in storage cabinet in wall of garage for misc. small items like, rubber gloves, hose nozzle, water filter, hand cleaner, etc.
7) 3055RL bath cabinet - A cabinet mounted flat to the walls instead of the larger cabinet that protrudes over the sink.... Sink is virtually un-usable in any conventional manner, so I removed the cabinet, replaced the overhead lights and installed mirrors and a stainless steel storage shelf I aquired from West Marine. Looks much better and works great.
Maybe item 7 wouldn't fit a convenience group, but banging your head isn't convenient.
I'm sure there are other items that folks can suggest; and I realize I can install these things myself, but a package offered by the factory could save some time and stress on the part of a new owner if these things were suggested in a single package to begin with. All in the name of convenience for a buyer and good will on the part of the factory.
Don't mis-understand, we love our Big Horn and sooner or later we'll have it the way we want it - Just trying to help future buyers avoid some un-necessary aggravation.
What do 'you' think?