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I have 60,000 towing miles on my unit. I have an air spring pin box to lesson the strain on the frame. I think that may be the main reason I have no cracks caused by frame flex. If Heartland warrents thier trailer while towing with a gooseneck, then I might believe they think the frame is robust...

Honda and Yamaha are good generators, but there others like Champion that are much less expensive. High cost does not always mean better. Search Youtube for inverter generators and you will find that there are a lot of alternatives. Harbor Frieght sells inverter generators with a different brand...

Forget the easy lube and pack them the old fashion way anually. The easy lube is a bad joke and was origianally intended for boat trailers. The RV industry use them as a marketing tool and is not a tool intended for RVs.

Hmm this does not speak well for the strength of the frame or unit.

That is the reason Garmin Basecamp has an option for motorcycles to follow "curvy roads". It does not work well pulling a 4ft trailer :-) - - - Updated - - -

no problems going up or down long grades. Just take your time. I don't have an exhaust brake, but lower gears work fine. I keep the engine at 2000- 2500 rpm in a gear that is not lugging going up hill and generally the same gear going down long grades. The engine and tranny run mid range temp...

Yamaha and Honda are good and expensive. However, the Champion line is worth a look and significantly less expensive. Champion has a good reputation and seems a durable as Honda and Yamaha. I have been using a Champion 3000 watt inverter for two years and have accumulated a lot hours with no...

Have nice day and enjoy the travels.

The "constantly circulating" part is theory and needs to be proven by the author. The best proof would be to compare both types of monitors at the same time in the same conditions. That circulating air sounds good but I could argue that it is speculation and does not take into accounts eddy...

My data comes from my Valor in-tire sensor that is measuring accurately and rapidly temperature inside of the tire on my rig with 7000lb axles. Also Valor claims that 50 degree increase is normal for my rig. Also Trailer Life magazine also had an article a while back sustantiating that in-tire...

You have the right idea :-) BTY It is measuring a combination of outside and tire temp which is weighted to mostly outside temp, but it is not a true measurement of tire temp. However, it is normal for inside tire temp to reach approx. 50 degrees above ambient while traveling 60mph which is a...

Did not mean to start an argument, I was simply providing an technical point about the difference between TPMS monitors for folks to consider. For example Ford offers in tire monitors with a obscure warning that they are not to be used with steel belted tires which is important to know before...

hmm, the TST is a good product for tire pressure, but I don't see how it can accurately provide tire temperature. Can someone provide comparison data of tire temp using an IR temp sensor as compared to the TST reading. I suspect the TST is reading outside ambient temperature more so than tire...

The best tire monitor for temperature and pressure are ones that are mounted inside the tire. Valve stem types do not give an accurate representation of tire temperature. Inside tire monitors signals are mitigated with all steel belted tires because the signal is attenuated more that non-steel...

Heartland shipped me the parts I needed under warrenty and I installed them myself. I think they would have paid an authorized moble tec as well, but they would not pay me for my labor :-)

Wild fires in Durango area Jun 2/9

The electrical systems in most RV's is marginal at best. The wire sizeing, connections, hardware and routing barely meet RV electrical codes and are NOT well suited for mobile and efficency standards. To meet those standards in more meaningful way would cost more money and most RV's are...

I would think if it is burning that much fuel you would see alot of black smoke.

The battery charge line from Ford trucks is relay activated when the ignition switch is on. I think that may be true for other brands of trucks.

The most common reason is water intrusion. That is why Azdel should be used by all mfg's. http://www.azdelonboard.com/ Heartland should cover this problem under warranty.

The furniture in my unit is definatley not suited for full or extended timers.

I travel 160 to visit my daughter in Durango. BTY my trusty F350 has no problem with going down and up the grades while keeping at a safe speed.

Interesting I bought the Wineguard carryout because it tracks Dish eastern and western arc's as well as DirectTV and Hughes with the proper dip switch settings :-)

Garmin with base camp loaded with low clearance POI.

My 7000lb axles came with 1/2 inch ubolts and I torque at 85lbs. I upgraded the shackles to heavy duty with wet bolts and torque them to 50lbs.

Why not do what the mfg recommends?

In flat country I set the cruise to 62mph in 6th gear and enjoy the scenery. In hilly/mountainous roads I generally go to manual mode and take complete control. However, for long and steep up-hill grades I will find the gear that allows 2000/2500 rpm and set the cruise control and enjoy the long...

I am touring various RV Mfg's factorys to determine my next purchase based on how well the trailer is engineered and manufactured. Unfortunately, very few mfg's sell directly from the factory, so one is forced to buy thru a dealer. In either event, a PDI is extremely important, because it is...

My rig came with a Genesis 3.0 and 2.0 outside. Both are not fit for mobile applications because they simply can not withstand the vibrations and bounce while towing a trailer. I ended up replacing both with home theater equipment that is much more robust mechanically. For some reason the RV...

I always use a stud finder. I learned that from experience :-)

I think that when it comes to tow vehicles, many folks accept meta-physics over real physics.

Ford made a great marketing decision when they went "in-house" with the diesel engine and transmission. That way they can adapt to market conditions much faster. The aluminum body allowed Ford to beef up the frame and suspension components as well. In fact it appears as though the new F350SRW...

Some one mentioned that the ratio is 50:1 diesel to DEF consumption. That may be correct although no link to verify. However, I suspect DEF consumption would be the same regardless of engine manufacturer. Also, I do not buy DEF at truck stop fuel lanes because I have not seen any reference that...

The judge is less expensive and is not as finely manufactured as the Governor and I don't think is matters if it is holds one less round. The nice thing about either the Judge of Governor is they are both very lethal and the collateral damage is less severe.

If I become paranoid enough to have a fire arm for protection-- I would get the Judge which handles .410 shot gun or 45 colt.

Always keep the batteries charged and watered properly. Wet cell batteries don't last long if under and over-charged and will die quickly if the plates are exposed to air. Also their life is greatly reduced if discharged more than 50% for deep cycle batteries and 80% for starting batteries. It...

After bearing failures and even a wheel loss. I found out the hard way-- forget the easy lube and have the wheel bearings packed by a reputable mechanic annually and inspect the suspension very well for weld cracks and alignment. Also replace the spring eye bushings with brass/grease bushing...

Mine started to crack and I caught them before they became a problem. I had a professional welder repair the cracks. I inspect mine very closely when traveling and it is a good habit to get into IMHO. I consider the suspension to be marginal at best. BTY I am always under the GVW by a...

Maybe one should consider trailers with Adzel instead.

One must be handy to own an RV. If they are not they should be prepared to experience significant disappointment..