Recent content by thewanderingeight

A week is a long time to run off batteries without recharging them. The amount of power needed for the initial setup of slides and jacks is going to put a nice dent in the battery. The furnace and hot water aren't drawing too much from the batteries as they just need to monitor when to turn on...

That’s a lot of RV for a SRW. The question isn’t really can the truck move it, it’s can it stop it reliably, or how comfortable is it going to feel when you get hit hard by a crosswind in the rain? I guess it would also come down to your usage as well. If you are only planning on shorter trips...

Which parts of the cable system are you trying to lube? The cables should be free-floating and shouldn't be rubbing on anything. I could see lubricating the pulleys so they spin freely, but I think they would do better with more of a grease to make sure it stays in place.

Glad you got it fixed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What kind of slide is it? Different kinds of slide-out systems require different types of maintenance.

Would this work? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sanus-on-wall-cable-concealer-cord-cover-kit-for-mounted-tvs-holds-up-to-4-cables-white/6537749.p?skuId=6537749

Trying to jack up the RV by the frame on the side of the road safely is going to be very difficult. There is a lot of concern that jacking up the RV by the axle could lead to bent axles, which is fair. I opted to buy a kit from Safety Jack, which includes a cradle attachment for the axle that...

Hope you enjoy your 370flmb! We have the 2021 model and are a family of 8. The floor plan is great and it's nice having enough room to actually sit together as a family. We have had pretty good luck with it except for the cracks in the sidewall which we are still working with Heartland to get...

I don’t think it’s limited to Heartland. This slide system is used because it’s extremely light weight, and much cheaper than some of the other lightweight options. The issues are twofold. The installation must be fairly accurate so the alignment is right, and yearly maintenance (or more) is...

I think others have made some good points already about researching where you want to go. Our Milestone is just under 45ft and we have had some tight squeezes even though the site said we could fit. When you pull into a campground and all you see are pop up’s, and everyone is looking at you, you...

My tote will often be right around the same height as my sewer port. I have just gotten good at manipulating the sewer hose to drain as much out as possible before disconnecting. It takes some practice, but it’s manageable. Just make sure you leave enough room in the tote since the sewer hose...

Hope you found something that works for you. If not, we use a child lock on our fridge doors. We purchased them from Walmart. They have adhesive backings and have held the doors closed on some pretty rough roads. When we are not moving, we simply use a twist tie to hold it back and out of the...

We have cracks in the corners of our front slides on both sides. Ours is a 2021 and still under the 3-year structural warranty. I initiated a claim last December and am still working on trying to get a resolution.

I'm sure the MFG buys whatever the cheapest product they can get that looks alright. If you will be doing a large area, I think one of your biggest hurdles is going to be deciding how you keep it flat. When RV's are made in the factory, the flooring is put down first, and then everything is...

There are two different versions of X-Chocks that are made to accommodate different spacing in axles. My first RV had a wide-spread axle setup, so I had to buy the X-Chocks that were made to spread out wider. If you look at the Amazon listings, it should say how far of a spread they will...