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    Cable TV has no reception

    I had (have) the same issue with my new Big Country. Back to dealer twice. The second time they had to remove and replace coax cables. Finally satellite tv in living area but still zip in the bedroom. I agree with prior comment about splitter being bad. I fixed bedroom by finding a raceway to...
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    2020 bighorn 3870fb Satellite Connections

    Don't feel to bad. I purchased a new Big Country in September of 2019 and on our first trip we could not get cable or satellite and only over the air in the bedroom. Took unit back to point of sale while under warranty and after a week they stated they found 4 coax connectors were shorted due...
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    New 2018 3560 SS Big Country

    Dadnjesse, don't feel your alone when it comes to lack of quality building in RV's. It seems to have taken a big dip from my 2006 model Alpenlite. We purchased a 2019 Big Country in September of '19 and it is unfortunately going back to the dealer a second time for repairs in Feb. of 2020. Just...
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    Satellite TV

    I recently dumped my home cable service and went to Dish who I have had for our RV for years. Here is what changed. My cost for TV and phone dropped $60/month. My Dish rate for 120+ channels is $80/month. The best benefit is my RV now cost me $7/month per z211 receiver by adding to my home...
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    Mama Wanted a Backsplash

    Don't ya know it. First thing my wife asked for was backsplash for kitchen and bathroom. Used home depot glass pencil tile and 12X12 sheets. Worked gread with standard adhesive and non sanded grout. After three thousand miles no crackes or fractures. Used wet tile saw with diamond blade to cut...
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    Heartland color matched paint for front cap rock nick??

    Does anyone know if Heartland has matching touch up paint for painted front caps?? By the time I got my new Big Country home I had a large white spot where a rock had bounced off. Paint appears to be black metallic or maybe and anthracite metallic.
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