Recent content by Pat & Leona Skanes

Dan, That is a really good idea. But, I will modify it a little. I am going to use plywood as the top of the support and then use 2X2 for the legs. I will make the legs closer to the RV longer so that it matches the angle of the slide topper. I think the plywood would give more support to...

Hello, We decided to go full-timing a couple of years ago and started to down size. We did it in three moves, from our house to a townhouse and then to an apartment. We moved full time into our 2011 Landmark Grand Canyon on April 25, 2013. Our plans were to go to Florida on November 29...

Hello; Let me give you one more area to look into if it wasn’t an electrical problem. When we opened our RV last spring the furnace worked fine. Then in the fall it would not work. I had an RV Technician look into the issue and we found out that the main propane regulator was not working to...

Hello all Well, I had the same issue a couple of weeks ago. But it wasn't only with the sewer it was with the gray holding tanks as well. I spent a lot of time tracing back the sewer lines from the roof to the tanks. I checked the WD and it had a P-trap. I checked each vent pipe by putting...

Well with Florida being a large State, North to South , I guess it would have been better to provide more details. We are going this March to just have a look at RV parks where we want to stay from December to March each year. The part of Florida really doesn't matter as long as it will be in...

Hello all, We plan on going to Florida this March and we are looking for any advice on a RV park. We are really not sure what part of Florida but southern would be best. We are looking for adult only with some activities, clubhouse, etc. Thanks in advance. Pat & Leona Skanes Member...

Hello all, Well, we pick up ourunit on the weekend. We did quite aPDI. We actually stayed in the unit atthe lot on Saturday night. This gave usa lot of time to go over the unit. Ourfirst trip will be on May 9 as I have a job to do in Owen Sound, Ontario. It will give me a week to use all...

Ankie3467 Before trying to remove the scratches, first find out from Heartland if it can be done. With my 2011 Grand Canyon it says the it is a True Solid Surface so I think I can do it with mine. If you can, here is how I would do it. I would follow the same process as if I was finishing a...

Hello Randy, I do a lot of home Reno’s and when I have to repair / replace old sealing compound, the first thing is to remove all loose and cracked compound. Do not use any metal object as it will damage the surface. The tool that Cookie said to use works great. After you have removed all...

Mark & Kristy, Sorry to hear about your loss. Our Springer Spainel is going to be 13 next month and he is slowing down quite a bit. He can’t hear anymore and his eyes are starting to go. Last fall was the first time since he was a pup that he didn’t go hunting with me. Our thoughts are...

Hello all I figured I had to get in on this discussion. Since I have been driving, I have owned trucks made by Ford, GM and Chrysler. Some had issues, some didn’t. What it comes down too, is that they will all need work at some point in time. Having a dealership that you trust in the long...

Hello Dan and Ruth Well, that sounds like a lot of fun, RVing and Skiing at the same time. We live just outside of Toronto, Ontario and Leona and I purchased a new 2011 Grand Canyon so we could start full timing just before she retires. With you detailed outline of your experience, I am now...

Hello all, My name is Pat Skanes. My wife, Leona just joined as we will be purchasing our new 2011 Landmark Grand Canyon this Saturday:angel:. We have been RV’ing for 14 years and this will be our fifth RV. We started with a used Class C and after a couple of years we moved to a 28’ Prowler...