Recent content by STEVE HERMANSON

I followed cookie's advice and contacted Venture Mfg. They are very knowledgable, courteous and helpful. Ordered the kit, had it within a few days and installed it. I have the gen prep on my rig so I was dreading how I was going to have to replace the leg. But the process was made very easy by...

Re: 2011 Alaska Trip.. We are hoping to go to Alaska in 2011. Our friends are retiring at the end of 2010 so they are READY!. I, on the other hand, am still working some. I have to make up my mind, I guess, to either work or just say to **** with it and GO! I already know what most of the...

Well, I completed my Venture jack update this weekend. It went well and was not too tough. It was made much easier than I originally thought because I removed the basement wall (as suggested by another poster) and was able to remove and replace the jack that way. Wiring and install was a snap...

Just a quick update on my problem with the jacks- I have talked to Venture Mfg about their kit to install a motor on each jack (as Cookie described in his reply and prior post- thank you cookie!) They are very knowledgable and helpful. I have ordered their kit for the fix- should arrive this...

The clutch on my landing jacks has gone out for the second time in a year and a half (2008 Bighorn 3400RL). Am I alone here or has anyone else experienced this? When running the jacks down it often will clunk- clunk-clunk. And eventually that's all it will do- and you can't raise the trailer. I...

Here in Montana the campgrounds were very full!! In this country where everything is a long way away it seems like everyone stayed in the locale but still went camping. Also our camping season is short so maybe everyone is still hitting it hard on the important weekends. I did notice that the...

Here's another vote for the Garmin Nuvi 750. We love ours. The screen (4.3") is easy to read, the audible is very good, especially when run thru your FM receiver. I pretty much agree with it's routing. Has several other features, like photo viewing that we haven't used yet but look handy. No...

Yep- I had a similar problem. Seemed that the flexible hose to the shower head was leaking at it's connection on top of the faucet, running down the wall to the access cover and then finding it's way inside. Water would appear on the floor coming from under the base. I tightened the faucet...

Is my only access thru the bottom? That is awfully tight. And do you then have to crawl underneath every time you travel to open/shut each valve?

I recently put about 2/3 of a tank of water in the rig- no problem- no leaks. Then I take off down the road and water is leaking all over the left side axles. If I stop moving it stops leaking. So I'm thinking the filler tube or the vent tube has come loose. I cut the underbelly and inspect but...

When we took delivery of our 08 3400RL the rear axle was severely bent on the left rear. Didn't notice it on the pre-delivery but it absolutely shredded that tire in only a few hundred miles. Put the spare on to get it back to the dealer and it shredded that one too- in only a hundred miles...

Not sure if this is the correct place for this question- but I'll give it a try. When I ordered my 08 Bighorn 3400RL I ordered the gen prep package. I cannot find what all was included in that. I mean- of course I can see the compartment and all, but of most concern is a transfer switch that...

I learned about this forum from the "big board" and still lurk there sometimes. But you are right- there are some mean people there. This is a much warmer, fuzzier place!

I prefer a repellant rather than a poison. I use Fresh Cab- google it- and so far so good. The repellant puts out an odor that is offensive to mice so they just leave. I, however find the odor very fresh and pleasant. It does require refreshing fairly often but it is a small price to pay to keep...

I also am looking at gensets. I ordered my trailer with the gen prep package and I am considering installing a Yamaha 3000 inverter type converted to propane. Anyone done this? What are the pitfalls? Other than weight it looks good to me.