Brand New Bighorn Owner
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Brad,
A few tips from me and others will weigh in too:
A few tips from me and others will weigh in too:
- Hitch carefully: Make sure the jaws of the hitch are all the way around the pin. Plug in the electrical cord and put the break-away brake cable around the hitch handle
- Consider buying a Bed Save by Blue Ox (Google it)
- Extend your mirrors fully
- Make wide turns and always watch your mirrors to see what your wheels and the back end of your coach are going to run over or hit
- Use a spotter when backing and use walkie talkies
- pull far out into intersections before cutting into the turn
- Check your tire pressure before you move the trailer each time
- Retorque your lug nuts the first few times out
- Watch for low hanging tree branches, roof corners on buildings, trees that are next to the road in a CG but arch over the road
NWTFHunter
Past Missouri Chapter Leaders
Congratulations
We went from a 27 ft. class C to our Bighorn and had never pull a 5th wheel either. Follow the guidelines Jim mentioned and you will be OK. You have a good truck to pull the trailer. I was suprised at how easy ours is to pull, I guess that is why 5th wheel trailers are so popular. I have found this forum very helpful at times and I would recommend you monitor it.
We went from a 27 ft. class C to our Bighorn and had never pull a 5th wheel either. Follow the guidelines Jim mentioned and you will be OK. You have a good truck to pull the trailer. I was suprised at how easy ours is to pull, I guess that is why 5th wheel trailers are so popular. I have found this forum very helpful at times and I would recommend you monitor it.
elwaller39
Evans & Lana
Brad
we have a 3400rl for nearly 4 years now and we love this floor plan. This coach pulls very good. You should not have any problem pulling with a 1 ton pickup. Heartland has done a great job with a desine for wind flow. You are going to be very happy. Enjoy your new toy!
we have a 3400rl for nearly 4 years now and we love this floor plan. This coach pulls very good. You should not have any problem pulling with a 1 ton pickup. Heartland has done a great job with a desine for wind flow. You are going to be very happy. Enjoy your new toy!
jimtoo
Moderator
Looks like the others have covered the basics pretty well. I will just give you a big welcome to the Heartland Owners Family and Forum. Here you will find lots of help and most of the answers when needed. Just enjoy you new trailer and be safe in all things you do.
Check and double check.
Jim
Check and double check.
Jim
Ricky Albertson
Member
I would also like to add always check everything on the camper when you connect or disconnect to TV. If distracted check again. Don't be in a rush if you are you will forget something. It only take's one thing forgotten and your day will not be good.
Wecome to Heartland and to the forum. As I am a recent heartland owner it has been a great way to get answers to your questions.
Wecome to Heartland and to the forum. As I am a recent heartland owner it has been a great way to get answers to your questions.
sgtbigb
Well-known member
New 3400 RE
I have 08 3400 RE. Really enjoy the 42 inch TV. Just like home. Hopefully the DVD system has improve with your model, great entertainment when it works. I wish I had the Fireplace option because it very handy on cool days. and 2nd A/C in the bed rm is a most especially in Texas also it is less noisey to run the bed rm A/C in the day time when you trying to watch the Big Screen Other the other hints I am
I have 08 3400 RE. Really enjoy the 42 inch TV. Just like home. Hopefully the DVD system has improve with your model, great entertainment when it works. I wish I had the Fireplace option because it very handy on cool days. and 2nd A/C in the bed rm is a most especially in Texas also it is less noisey to run the bed rm A/C in the day time when you trying to watch the Big Screen
Other the other hints I am
sharmulst
member
Brad
Congratulations and welcome to the Heartland family. We have the 3500RL BH. Just arrived in Wichita, KS and for the past 2 days pulled in a terrible head wind all the way from Mountain View, MO to Carthage, MO and then today from Carthage to Wichita. Other than burning more diesel than usual the pull was great. The winds today were from 24 mph, gusting to 36. There was head wind/crosswind, and the unit was very stable. It was just a drag.
Congratulations and welcome to the Heartland family. We have the 3500RL BH. Just arrived in Wichita, KS and for the past 2 days pulled in a terrible head wind all the way from Mountain View, MO to Carthage, MO and then today from Carthage to Wichita. Other than burning more diesel than usual the pull was great. The winds today were from 24 mph, gusting to 36. There was head wind/crosswind, and the unit was very stable. It was just a drag.
Larryheadhunter
X-Rookies Still Luving it
Jim,
Sounds like your suggestions are right out of my playbook. Brad, all his pointers are from my mishaps. Take them seriously, as the 3400RE is almost 39ft end to end. Also remember the back tires do not follow the front exactly. Also behind the back side slides during turns the rear whips and fishtails so be careful or you will end up being called "crash", like someone I know. Any questions PM me as I have the same model.
Sounds like your suggestions are right out of my playbook. Brad, all his pointers are from my mishaps. Take them seriously, as the 3400RE is almost 39ft end to end. Also remember the back tires do not follow the front exactly. Also behind the back side slides during turns the rear whips and fishtails so be careful or you will end up being called "crash", like someone I know. Any questions PM me as I have the same model.
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