Recent content by fjspinelli

Sue Jean, What did you guys end up doing about the rotting. Just discovered my fix of years ago has failed and I need to get radical with the repair. FJ

John, Thank you for the pictures! Now it makes perfect sense. I will be doing the same modification in the next couple of weeks. FJ

That is exactly what happened to my doors. Can you take a picture of what you did at the top of your compartment doors? Heartland made good on the doors over a year ago and I am now just getting the chance to replace them. Thanks, FJ

So, I researched all the past threads and now have some serious questions to poll you folks on: I need to replace my two basement doors. Do I use Proflex or Sikaflex 505 UV for my outside caulk? Do I use butyl tape on the inside edges of the doors as I install them? I also need to replace my...

I got an email at 4 PM today from Mr. Turner. More to follow. Hopefully this will bring good news.

It is nice to hear that maybe not that service is in their new building they are starting to do the right thing by customers. My original impression with Heartland's Service, when John was still there, was very good. Our unit should have never made it to the plant with the extensive frame...

My daughter and I towed the RV out to Elkhart on December 14th, arriving around 10 PM. We met the most helpful security guard in the world, who was able to give us the history of Heartland AND tell us the best place to park the unit. He explained that the staff usually starts arriving between 5...

Where did you get the rear window spoiler for your truck? Beautiful set up.

The new mirrors on the post September GMC/Chevys are heated, have the LED turn signal facing rear (same as current mirrors), have the front LED as a marker, and have white LED backup lights that shine down the outside of the truck body. The Duramax forum has a number of postings about changing...

Bill, thank you for your input and advice. I am pleased to say that the factory has been helpful and will pay for the repairs as long as I get it to them. I am going to give it a try anyway. Have to wait till December.

I sent Heartland the pictures and VIN via email this morning. We will see what Monday morning brings. The trailer made it back from Maine so I will be willing to risk it out to Elkhart unless they have someone nearby that is competent to make the repairs - I am not hopeful they do.

Just after we purchased our 2009 3950 I saw posts on this forum discussing cracks and failure of the Lippert frame in the area of the pin box. I was mortified and constantly checked for potential issues with our unit. All was well until this summer. After arriving in Maine with the camper I...

Rebuild successful and it actually works better than when I purchased the entire trailer.

I am again rebuilding my landing gear after a 2nd failure and the result of not releasing the stabilizer bars on the DS. The parts for the rebuild at at http://www.myrvpartsplace.com Part numbers VM999-00 and VM999-01 are the kit for my rebuild and cost $50.00 each plus shipping. The...

I run with a deflector on the roof of my truck. The advantage has been a 1, and sometimes 2 MPG, advantage over going without. However I find the that the most important advantage has been that the truck and trailer "track" through the wind and are more stable while driving. The deflector...