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    2017 Goshen, IN - Lippert Components - Rally Specials

    If you plan to order any of the specials from Lippert in the next few days, be advised that there may be a delay due to apparent communication issue within the company. I called Lippert Customer Service today at the phone number given on the Lippert Rally Specials flyer to place an order for...
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    TX to well.....

    Head up 35. Don't know what's in the Wichita area. Lots to see in KC area. Jesse James home & museum north of KC. Pony Express museum in St. Joseph. Living History Farms in Clive (west of Des Moines, IA). Lots of corn and soybean fields no matter how you go. Things to do along the way will...
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    Lake Powell campgrounds

    We stayed at the Page Lake Powell Campground on Coppermine Rd near Hwy 98 last fall on our way to the Las Vegas Rally. Decent place for the desert. No issues at all. As I recall, most sites were back-in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mike Finnegan's Birthday

    At Mike's age, lots of things are painful, and most of them don't involve jumping out of a perfectly good airplane! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: OK, Vinita - 4/20/2017 to 4/23/2017

    I thanked Stacey but will thank you both publicly for all your hard work for this rally and all the other OK rallies we've attended in the last 3 years. Sorry we pooped out on the Saturday night game. We enjoyed visiting with everyone. Alaska here we come! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Self stick tile

    X2 on the Smart Tiles. Got ours at Lowe's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Awning not staying in track

    Yes, but the OP indicated the awning was overly tight when extending/retracting the awning, which may be the cause of the upper end pulling from the track, and could also result in premature motor failure. To my knowledge, the only way to adjust the tension in the awning fabric is from the ends...
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    Awning not staying in track

    Following from the Dometic Power Electric Awning Installation Manual: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Awning not staying in track

    Even if you get the awning back in the track, it may not stay in unless you adjust the tension in the roller. Check the Dometic A&E Installation Manual in the Heartland Owners Manuals (HOM) section of the forum. Personally, I would find a tech to make the adjustment since it can be tricky and...
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    Loaded question - No battery installed

    If you're concerned about the core charge credit on the old batteries, you might be able to take one of the old batteries with you to Sam's, buy 2 new batteries, then get the core charge refund on your next regularly scheduled trip to Sam's. I've done this at Wally World, so I'd guess Sam's...
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    The insane roads we travel.

    Oh, I know that. We were on 75 headed south from St Ignace the Sunday after July 4th last summer. There was a Bighorn with an exploded Goodyear Marathon parked on the shoulder. I stopped to assist and thought I was going to get blown off the shoulder! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Can X-Chocks damage trailer tires?

    I don't think so. You can sometimes find a used set available on eBay or RV forums. It seems many folks that used them quit using them when they upgraded to rigs with 6 pt Level Up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The insane roads we travel.

    I'm convinced Texans are obsessed with driving at least 10 mph over the speed limit, whatever it is! Bring on the Houston-Dallas bullet train! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Can X-Chocks damage trailer tires?

    Dan, the force on any given area on the tire is the pressure divided by the area. The total force on the entire tire is the pressure times the total area. The latter may be on the order of 500,000 lbs, as Hans suggests, although I'm not sure what significance this has except it may give one some...
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: TX, Montgomery - 4/7/2017 to 4/9/2017

    Thanks for the great South Texas Rally, Tom and Marti. We look forward to seeing everyone at a rally down the road. Several folks at the rally asked where we got our awning screen. The company's website is www.shadepro.net David & Donna Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Extension ladder suggestions?

    The 12.5 footer won't reach to the roof. I lean the top against the upper vertical portion of the OEM ladder and up I go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Extension ladder suggestions?

    Jim, This isn't the brand I bought a year ago, in fact this has a 30# higher cap., but I ordered mine from Wayfair, which had free shipping. Xtend n Climb is the brand I have. Maybe a more thorough search of Wayfair would turn up my model...
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    Extension ladder suggestions?

    I have the 300 lb capacity version of the above ladder As a full-timer, hardly a week goes by that I don't use it. I like the compactness for storage and carrying. I also like "soft" caps and collars on the sections so I don't have to cover the top end with a towel to prevent scratching when I...
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    Thanks Andy and Jo for a great rally, our first LA rally! The Friday breakfast, Sat. morning beignets and gumbo potluck were memorable feasts! We enjoyed seeing all our familiar Heartland friends and making new ones! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Camco Chewables

    Waiting for the gummy worm formulation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    It has begun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Installed splitter, RF switch, and OTA antenna signal indicator

    I did the same thing a few months back, minus the signal indicator. Works great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Landmark 365 Dexter EZ-Flex Suspension

    I agree with Jerrod. Lifting from 3 points per side of your the frame using the level up jacks is much easier and safer than lifting from a single point on the frame using a bottle jack. The point load on the frame I beam will be roughly 1/3 the load using a bottle jack. Sent from my iPhone...
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    Checkout time is noon. The chalets have to be cleaned and made up, thus the 4 pm checkin, but the RV sites need no cleanup. We arrived at 2:30 and nothing was said. Lots of empty sites. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    No Ted, just Tuesday. But you can still get the buffet at regular price, or wait for Lil Guy's breakfast extravaganza Friday! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    A pound or two of cooked bacon (not burned), a dozen biscuits and gravy (not burned) and a plate or two each of scrambled eggs with fried taters and onions (not burned) should about cover it. Can you tell I'm hungry? Headed over to the casino after a bit for their Tuesday senior breakfast...
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    What did you do to your camper today?

    The same thing happened to me a couple weeks ago. I was greasing all the wet bolts after installing them and torquing them to spec. I was pulling the grease gun nozzle off one of the zerks when the threads broke off about 1/8" back into the bolt head. I tried unsuccessfully to get the embedded...
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    Teamwork

    I suppose they could've sat in the break room and drank coffee all day, but give them credit for getting out there and earning their pay! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Suburban water heater.

    A year or so ago, the 120v side on ours quit working. After replacing the anode rod and heating element, still no hot water. Turned out to be a bad hi-low thermostat. Replaced with a new one and no problems since. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    New Pet

    Moral of the story: Never use your real name when you're around parrots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Using the RV Generator to power your home

    I believe I saw a few years ago a unit that had load sensing ability and sent power through the main breaker to circuits on demand. I believe it allowed for a limited number of circuits to be designated critical, then rolled power elsewhere as needed. Wish I could remember the name of the...
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    How involved is side slideout seal replacement?

    I believe the outside seals can be replaced without pulling the slides. I'm not sure about all the inside seals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    Oh, we got those too! Ted n Dee are bringing some as well. We be like McDonald's, serve breakfast all day! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    We got enough fixins today for a gallon of Country sausage gravy. Bring your appetites! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Bighorn Sailun tires

    The G Rated Sailun S637 tires have a very good track record, in my mind as good as the Goodyear 614s. Based on this record, I recently replaced the 614s that came on my 2013 Landmark with new Sailuns at about half the cost. I had Sailuns on an older Big Country and never had any problem. Sent...
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    Landmark 365 Dexter EZ-Flex Suspension

    I've lifted my wheels off the ground using Level Up numerous times for maintenance, new tires, etc. and have never had a shackle flip. If the spring end does flip down, you might be able to flip it up by putting a jack under the axle as close to the axle end as possible and slowly raise the...
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    How involved is side slideout seal replacement?

    I've replaced several D seals and one wiper seal. The new D seals above the slide outs need to be caulked along the top edge after installation. As Shortest Straw said, the wiper seal is a bit more complicated due to the adhesive strip and screws that must be removed before the new seal can be...
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: LA, Kinder - 3/31/2017 to 4/2/2017

    I think we may have just ended the mystery of the Marfa "lights"! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Most economic way to heat water. Propane or Electric

    Some things are more important than dollars and cents! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    5th Airborne pin box

    I'd call Reese, who now makes 5th Airborne, and ask what model replaces your current pin box model. If you don't know your Lippert model, Heartland Customer Support can tell you. I know folks who have a 5th Airborne on BC's. I have one on my Landmark. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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