Recent content by marvmarcy

We had to sell our Landmark and Volvo truck. My health has kept me from driving, especially the Volvo towing the LM, and Connie never could drive the truck. So we now have a mh, and it is much more convenient, although much smaller. Since I recently paid HOC membership for three years (not...

We only drive until we decide to stop. When going across the great plains we will push a little harder, but we don't have a schedule. Our fuel range is well over 2,000 miles, so we're never pressed that way. I like to cruise around 60-65 mph (9.5 mpg), but have cruised at 75 mph (all tires...

There have been some complaints about the fireplaces, but nothing consistent. If the fan stops while the heating element is on the grill and surrounding area can get very hot. As with anything that can draw higher current, a loose wire in the circuit can get hot and arc, creating a fire risk...

My Landmark came with those cheapie little fans in both the bath and bedroom but a three speed Fantastic Vent Fan in the kitchen on a thermostat. The kitchen fan was too high to manually adjust anything unless I got on a chair. I ordered two Fantastic Vent Fans with remote controls. I...

I would talk to Heartland first unless you think you've burned the bridge. I think you're right about the spare being defective when you bought the rig new. It should be easy for your dealer to see that the tire/wheel had never been mounted on the axle and had no wear on the tread. The spare...

Dan, Thank you for your very informative and thorough response! I'll review and bookmark all your referred sites. Because of the possible considerable expense this project may have to wait.

Thanks Dave and Dan. We're not in Polson, MT, where it has been quite nice this winter, but we're in northeast NC. Today's high/low is 19/13, but tomorrow is 46/43, with similar wamer temp forecast from now on. We tried the hairdryer and got nothing, but are temporarily hooked to city water...

My 2012 Key Largo fresh water freezes up well before dawn when temps get below 15*F over night. My basement is plenty warm, so the freeze is occurring in the holding tank area. I'm not concerned with the waste or black tanks, as a gallon or two of rv antifreeze keeps a tank less than half full...

I've hand packed many bearing over the years, but the hardest part of the job for me was getting the hub nut to just the right tightness to assure longest bearing life. Even the "pros" can get it wrong, that's why I replaced all fiver axle bearings in Sep 2014 when finding two were noisy after...

The local bearing expert recommended Timkin bearing and seals for my Dexter 7k axles, even though they are now made in China. He replaced all my bearings and seals in Sep 2014 when I got new 17.5" wheels and GY114 tires. I had my bearings repacked at a local rv dealer a year previous but they...

The Blue Dot is only part of the whole braking system, and it can be installed several ways. Those with hdts can use the the truck air or not. The trailer onboard system consists of hydraulic disc brakes, such as those made by Dexter, Kodiak or others; a Blue Dot proportional air actuation...

Several ways to do it. I carry a 50gal bladder type tank on my truck and use a 120v pump that developes plenty of pressure. I have a big inverter with four big 6v batteries and two Honda 2000s, so plenty of power to run the pump. I've seen folks use regular 12v pumps like the onboard water...

There is an air disk brake conversion for recreation trailers called Blue Dot. You can find information on the internet, but email me (marvmarcy@me.com) and I'll get you in contact with the experts. There is a group of us with heavy duty road trucks that keep in touch. Many of this group with...

I added an accumulator tank to my water system. You can buy a small one at most camping supply stores. These little tanks already have the connectors to connect to the pump output, but they don't hold much extra water. You can buy larger accumulator tanks at HD or Lowes, but you have to fit...

Re: New 365 Landmark Floor Plan -- Charleston I've never seen a floor plan or rv that had everything and didn't have trade-offs. We much prefer the livability of most fifth wheels to any motorhome, but that's based on how we use our rv as well as personal preference. While we are overall very...