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Thanks Jim. I just found the following on FMCA website that explains it. https://www.fmca.com/motorhome/motorhome-news/849-texas-drivers-license-requirements.html Regards, Chris

Hello. I am considering trading my 2011 Ford Super Duty (10,000 lbs GVWR) to 2017 Ford Super Duty. I would like some advice on getting the truck with the 10,000 lbs GVWR or a 11,500 GVWR. My trailer has a GVWR of 15,500. So if I go with the 11,500 version of the Super Duty then I am over the...

We are headed to the Black Hills tomorrow but starting from Texas - my route won't help you much. Travel safe.

Hello fellow Heartlanders. We will be in Hill City, SD at Rafter J Bar Ranch from July 3rd to July 10th. Then we will be in Estes Park, CO at Elk Meadow Lodge and RV Park from July 10th to July 16th. Any of you folks going to be those locations during these times? Thanks, Chris

Update - 07/18/2015 The truck was ready this past Tuesday. I flew to Denver (from Austin) on Thursday night and picked it up at 7:00am Friday (yesterday) morning. Everything was covered 100% by warranty. I submitted all my travel expenses, etc. to Ford and should get reimbursed for that...

UPDATE - 07/12/2015 I spoke with my service advisor at Longmont Ford on Friday afternoon. The diesel tech had finished the HPFS replacement and was doing the final checks before putting fuel in it for the first time and firing it up. He indicated it should be ready for pickup next week. I asked...

Thanks John! I appreciate the offer. I will just catch cab or use Uber to get a ride from the airport to Longmont. From there it is easy, just get the truck then go up to Estes Park and get the trailer, then make the long trek home. -Chris

Thanks Keith and Kim. I love planning the trips almost as much as going on the trip. You know, this entire problem has just taught me to "chill". I have been truly blessed by the good Lord and this was just a small hiccup in the grand scheme of things. I can see so many "good" things from...

A few shots from Elk Meadow RV Park in Estes Park, Colorado.

Our long planned and extended family vacation to Colorado and South Dakota was abruptly ended this past Tuesday. We had arrived in Estes Park on Sunday afternoon and dropped the Big Country 5er at Elk Meadow RV Resort in Estes Park, Colorado. The truck had performed great alway the from Texas...

Got it -Thanks. I appreciate the tip. That splice is probably the culprit. I replaced the splice connector at the the ODC and at the entertainment center and things got better but not 100%. I suspect that last splice is the issue. I used high quality 3GHz capable splices. -Chris

Thanks. So there is splice connector it sounds like... Is that splice connector inside the slide or inside the frame? (Before I start ripping crap out, I wanted to be sure...) Sounds like I will have to remove the under coating to get to the inside of the frame... -Chris

Thank you for this information - very helpful. I do have a clarification question... I had assumed that it was one single run of able from the connection from the UDC down the frame and into the entertainment center. It sounds like from your description that this is not true. Please...

Well, I just tightened the connections behind the UDC panel and the wall plug near the entertainment center. No change - still no signal. I need to get a toner now and check out the cable.... Arggg! Shotty work by Heartland - this is easy to do at the factory. -Chris

We have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL which we love. We recently a Dish Tailgater satellite TV system. My BC has 4 coax ports on the Universal Docking Center (UDC). The 3rd port from the left is labeled Living Room. So I attach the coax cable to the external antenna / dish and to the 3rd coax...

Hi. We will be in Estes Park June 28, 29 and 30. Then Hill City July 1-9. -Chris

A load of stuff... cleaned all of the outside windows and black streaks streaks installed TPMS booster installed hanging hooks in the basement for hoses and such tightened all the lugnuts checked tire pressures began loading stuff for our trip We leave Wednesday for Denton, Texas, then...

Well I washed all 39 feet of the C.O.W. (Condo On Wheels) today - roof, sides, front cap, end cap, under carriage. Whew! Big Job!!! She looks like new now. Did a little more prep for our big summer trip coming up in about 10 days - we will be gone for 19 days visiting Denton Texas, RMNP in...

Well I towed with my new hitch (short distance) on Wednesday. It is awesome. Definitely saw a difference in hooking up and unhooking. -Chris

Here is a link to the route in question... Google Maps Route

Howdy! We are headed to the Black Hills, SD in July. I have been investigating my route back to Austin. My goal is to make a long pull from Custer, SD to Lamar, CO. Right now my plan is to take US 385 South from Custer all the way into Nebraska to Sidney, NE. Looks like pretty good...

Well, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a new 5th wheel hitch. I went with the B&W Patriot 16K (RVK3200). I have not been impressed with my Reese 16K slider. It has become so loose and makes so much noise going down the road. I did get five years of use out of it. I should be installing...

Part number on my invoice is: 8244393 -Chris

Agreed. I bought 5 S637s back in November from them. Easy and fast. Plus I love the tires. -Chris

Maxxis are good tires. I ran two sets of them on my SOB (some other brand) 5er. I chunked my BlowMax tires 30 days after the purchase of my Big Country for Sailun S637. Great tires so far - really like them. -Chris

John, Thanks for the info, tips and photos. I am not worried about fuel so much as I replaced the OEM fuel tank on my Ford Super Duty with a 50 gallon Titan tank. I typically average between 10 and 11 MPG so it is easily a 450 to 500 mile range - basically the maximum amount I would ever...

We will be there the first 2 weeks of July - definitely avoiding the bikers. -Chrfis

Hi. I put the route in Google Maps (using the multiple destinations feature). Then I do a screen capture of the map to an image file. After that I just placed the image in PowerPoint and used the callouts to insert the comments. Once that was done, I just exported the PPT slide to a JPG...

Scotty. Hey. Unfortunately, I have to go to Denton, TX first to pick up my daughter from UNT Orientation. I am contemplating taking 281 up instead of I35. I appreciate the advice. -Chris

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments and help. -Chris

We can do 500 miles fairly easy. My truck and trailer are dream to drive so no issues there. The main issue is my wife wanting to "get out", plus my buttocks get pretty tired. <grin> Longest run we have done was back at Christmas going from Austin, Texas to Willacoochee, Georgia to try to...

Hello all. I have finished my summer trip planning our trip from Austin, Texas to the Black Hills area of South Dakota. We make the run from Austin to Colorado almost every year so my wife wants a couple of days in Estes Park, CO before we head up to the Black Hills. The part of the trip I...

I have 5 slightly used TowMax tires I pulled off of my new Big Country 3650RL. Been trying to sell them on Craigslist for $30.00 each and no takers... :) I replaced them with the Sailun S637 235/85R16. We just put about 2500 miles on them at Christmas with a trip from Austin, Texas to the...

Hi. I recently purchased a Big Country 3750 from Explore USA in Kyle, Texas. The general manager Gabe Calderon and the salesman Jim Hawthorn were great. I special kudos to Jim. He did an outstanding job and worked hard to get me what I wanted. If you go see Jim, make sure you tell him I...

Thank you Mike.

Hmmm. Good suggestion. Thanks.

Yup, just measured mine and I came in at 13' 3" at the front edge of my A/C as well. -Chris

We are traveling from Austin, Texas to Georgia this week. What is the best way around/through Houston. My plan is to take Highway 71 from Austin to I-10 then head east towards Houston. When I get to Houston is it best to continue I-10 through the middle or take I610 around the north side...

Stupid question! The specification sheet for my 3650RL says it is 12 feet 11 inches tall. Can some one clarify if this includes the front A/C unit? Since the front A/C comes standard, I assume it does. So my assumption is this height measurement is with the front A/C unhooked and leveled...

I want a new GPS system for Christmas but I need to decide which one. I have an 8 year old Garmin with a 4 inch screen that has begun to act a little flakey (reboots from time to time). I would like the new GPS to have a 6 or 7 inch screen. Any recommendations? -Chris