Recent content by Dmaxcc6spd

Dewwood, you make it sound like the Gateway is configured like our current Sundance - access via the basement area. I've seen other models where everything was accessible via the docking station area. Can you reach the valves while standing on the street side of the unit, or do you have to...

I have a Sundance 2998RB that has been a great unit. The biggest problem is winterizing the unit. I have to crawl into the basement storage area, remove a panel and stretch and squirm and wiggle to get my hand in far enough to reach the hot water heater bypass. Also the valves to draw...

Do you still have that contact information? I just called Heartland again and they said no dice. They import from China, of course. Unless I speak chinese I'm likely out of luck and the shipping costs would be outrageous. Heartland suggested buying a small fan from Lowes. They did have some...

Checked Lowes yesterday and HomeDepot online - notheing there either. Some of the websites I checked had 6 or 8 different configurations and none of them matched. Must be some sort of special Chinese American part.

While fluffing sheets for the "air" sofa, my DW hit the fan, while it was running, and snapped off a blade. It broke the metal arm that connects the motor to the fan blade. Now, I cannot find a replacement. I spent 2 hours online last night searching for fan arms that have the same hole...

I just ordered 5 of the BFG Commercial T/A tires. $150 each from SummitRacing. I'm trying to decide if I should keep the china bombs to put back on for winter storage or try the Craig's list route for getting rid of them. I can mount and dismount my own tires, but if I can get $200 out of the...

I'll go out on a limb and call them crap. 3rd season on these tires and just had a failure. I had a sidewall buldge the size of a cantelope. Lucky it happened while we were off the interstate. Looking at Goodyear G614, Maxxis M8008 and BFG Commercial T/A as replacement options.

I don't have the grease fittings. I have the 6K axles - I wanted a better safety margin. As for doing the job, cleaning is no problem with a 30 gallon parts washer! No offense, but the few times I have had warranty work performed, the work was sub standard. I have gotten to the point that I...

All this discussion of lube, and I didn't see what the proper lube for the bearings is. Please enlighten me. I should get up to speed and repack my bearings - it has been about 2.5 years since we received the unit and I haven't touched the bearing yet. Shame on me!

I am dissapointed with the strength of our bumper. I had 4 bikes back there and after a few hundred miles, the bumper welds are tearing. Apparantly, there is considerable up and down movement when the trailer takes a bump. I'm really dissapointed because I had seen another Sundance owner...

With the weight of 3 bikes hanging on the bumper, the welds are starting to fail, or possibly the metal itself. Has anyone done some reinforcing and if so could you please post some picturers. Thanks.

I found myself more worried about the tank mounting rather than the location. While fixing a leaky valve, I noticed my black tank was about 2" too low. The rear most bracket, which is bolted in, had sheared a bolt and allowed the support bracket to rotate, bend and let the tank drop down...

On our last outing, I connected to the campgrounds cable for my viewing pleasure. There were no channels found. I was using the tv hookup in the master bedroom. I was able to pick up a few local stations, but their signal was less than desirable. Our neighbors had several cable channels. I...

Being new to the RV thing, I assumed I was to store the sewer hose in the bumper. The rubber end caps are coming out while traveling and we finally lost one. Has anyone developed a clever means to keep the caps on or devised a replacement cap? I would appreciate any tips. Our 2998RB has 2...

I was thinking of the twist on, but now I'm in so deep, I might as well find the root of the problem. I guess it was a good problem as I found the broken and falling tank before it did severe damage.