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    Mountain Directory West and East

    try Cabbage Decent in OR......warns you 5 miles away! One of the worst in the winter especially.........................................I do it at least 5 times a year going both directions pulling 16K. Yes the directory is a GREAT read in the cab as you approach!!
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    Handloading / Reloading

    Re: Research The Serial Number......... the longest sniper kill shot to date is 8121.0 feet or 1.54 miles...........easy to do with the .50 BMG. Carlos Hathcock was doing his amazing shots with a modified .30. Remember a shot is a shot but the amazing thing is what you do it with. A 1500...
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    WA Weather

    When it drops to 11 and the snow comes it is something to crow about in WA and OR.....we here in Idaho (Yellowstone area) have 42 inches of snow on our decks and 8 below zero and its just the beginning!
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    Rear Hitch on our Landmark Grand Canyon

    Best be watching the max length in many states.........I for one would never pull another trailer behind a 5er or any living trailer, the frames are NOT designed for it and voids most warranties.
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    NC Mountains

    We out here in "mountain" country call the Tetons and the Sawtooths "mountains}" all the rest we refer to as HILLS.
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    Problem winterizing

    you pull the diode out of the water heater, bypass it and don't put anti freeze in it, leave it open. The water heater should be empty and open...................
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    Made The Change

    My brother in law is a body and fender man who does hundreds of Rhino Liners and what they do to prevent the rust beginning from under the bed is spray the underbed also and this is what I did.....protects from both directions and sandwitches the metal.............works very well and it also...
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    Made The Change

    watch the rhino liners, and here is why! YES, it protects the bed.....ONLY from the top and the rust begins at the bottom...................Have had two that rusted from the bottom up and will never spray in a liner again!!!
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    Can I Jack Up Frame to remove a Tire with Landing Gear Down?

    NEVER jack the 5th wheel up with the landing gear down, it puts additional stress both compression and tension!!!!!!!!
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    Putting it away for winter

    Welcome to the group!! I come up to Port Angeles about 5 times a year from Idaho to visit my daughter and family and always bring my Bighorn! I love to stay at Rainbows End RV park in Sequim. Your area is a bit differant weather but always prep IAW the manufactures directives. Call the...
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    Why does Heartland use Chinese tires?

    Bronson, you stated "lots of failures?" Please give me lots of examples of TRUE failures.....not opinion, but REAL documented failures!
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    Tow Vehicle Decision

    Asking that question on this site is akin to suicide. Mostly you will get the "if you don't have a 550 your an accident waiting to happen," or "I would never pull with anything less than," or buy a Dodge or buy a Ford or use a Cab over Peterbuilt. Actually opinions are what rule this topic...
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    Extended Warranty For Dually Truck

    Re: Dealer Warrant If I owned a Dodge I would also buy every bit of extra insurance I could get my hands on!
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    Shotgun into Canada

    shotguns are no problem going through Canada at all. No paperwork required just are limited to distances off roads you can take it during your travel through. Lived in AK many years and carried many through Canada many times.
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    Personal Protection ammo

    The newest bad round on the market is actually a real stopper. There have been the "black talon", the Buffalo bullets, glazers and a host of others that now have been put on many a "don't want list." A round now made by Hornady called the "critical defense" round available in 9mm, .380 and the...
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    Ford F450 ??????

    If there is no such thing as overkill why not pull with a cabover Peterbuilt, or wait maybe a M60 track. There is "overkill" and people feed on it. Many on this forum seem to think they are pulling a reefer at 85,000 lbs.
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    Trim screws-----heads fall off

    Fasteners Inc out of Montana (Missoula)
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    Trim screws-----heads fall off

    They are simple pot metal screws. I replace mine with stainless steel (white color) when they break off and MANY DO!
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    Ford F450 ??????

    Overkill and ROTTEN milage. Horrible costs of repair and well, to tell you the truth everything I pull (and that is daily) takes nothing more than a 350. Your choice though.......Ford will love you and send you a Christmas Card!
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    RICOH I ordered 1 1/8th inch lock, 1 3/8th inch cam with a 3/16th inch bend and yes all BIGHORNS are the same!
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    Just went to the site you listed and that was what was offered. You seem to keep trying to say the ones we bought are from China, they were made in Lexington Ky. Not to sure why you want to argue but I am done!
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    JonDar, the problem with the locks that are described in the site you purchased yours from is the cam is held on by a screw and a lock washer. This has been one of the concerns about these locks for years and the solution by the industry was to use nyloc nuts. The governor location behind the...
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    Most all of the doors had to turns and one lock. You can open one end and bend the door the rest of the way. I just put locks on both ends which secures it better and a twist in the middle where the lock used to be. These locks actually work very well, turn only to lock and open and do not...
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    Not to sure what better would be, but these are the same lock that our lock and key shops here are selling for $29.00. Manufactured in the US and once you see them you will see just how well made they are.
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    Test drove 2010 Ram 3500 Dually

    The main concern of the Dodge is the rustout that it is so famous for. Frame is a bit weak also. Great engine though...........one of the best!
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    Torque ratings

    NEVER put lube grease/oil on lug nut threads!!!!!!!! Use graphite or silicone.
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    Yes PORTHOLE that is the link!
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    Looks like I paid about $6.50 per lock less than yours. Free shipping!
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    New locks and a great place to get them!

    I found a place that sells cylinder locks to replace the 751 locks that came with your rig. These are very well made and the cam is held on with nylock nuts and not screws. The new locks come with tube keys and also a master reset key. I change all my locks and on the bigger doors installed two...
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    Artists are chosen for our show - Mel Tillis, Kenyon Lockry, Marty Stuart, Jimmy Dickens, Riders In The Sky...

    Re: I can't wait to see who will be at the Grand Ole Opry for the rally!! You might see Dolly but I believe Loretta Lynn has passed.
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    The trip from ****

    Made the dealer change mine BEFORE I bought it...................I buy NOTHING made in China!
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    F450/550 Question

    Had two and get rid of them!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely horrid milage and the expense of repairs is astronomical..........very over rated and more than you need. I use an F250 SD Deisel and never looked back. DO NOT GET INVOLVED with the F450 or F550. I know of three that are for sale here so if...
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    New Road Warrior 361 Purchasers

    Welcome to the family!.........................it's a great place to relax...........and WOW the guys here know thier stuff! Never had a question that did not get answered.
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    Why I Would Have Trouble Reccomending Heartland RVs to a Friend.

    Re: Why you should choose another brand if you want quality and customer service. remember, if you buy 200 lbs of gold it will be very heavy! Some people would complain about absolutely anything.......kind of in thier nature! Easier to complain and ***** about something than do the thought...
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    Need a comfy chair

    we bought some leather ones (2) for our rig and wil soon purchase a leather love seat ! All purchases saved us about 175 lbs of weight and are better chairs!
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    front landing gear, how high can it go?

    all the way to the end!
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    Save your money and buy another brand

    Generally speaking the longer the complaint post the less they actually did the research and kind of expect all things to turn out perfect! Also some that complain make a lifelong commitment to do just that!
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    Serious Chucking from 5th Wheel

    Re: Serious Chocking from 5th Wheel Oh I also do not use the More ride hitch............................simply don't want it or it's hype!
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    Serious Chucking from 5th Wheel

    Re: Serious Chocking from 5th Wheel I pull a Bighorn (16,000 # ) and have never had a jerking action or other ram problems.
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    Buying this year, Questions (Montana vs. Bighorn)

    We also looked at the Montana, simply because there were so many out there. We almost bought it until my better half took a drive to the next town to see where our friends bought thier Bighorn. We looked and were so impressed with the product that we bought it (3580RL) and at about $8000 less...
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