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  1. Lou_and_Bette

    Help pointing non-portable Dish network antenna

    We are back in our wintering spot in South Mississippi. I have this site set up like a sticks and bricks house as far as the Satellite set up goes. I have the standard, non-portable, satellite antenna mounted on a post and this has worked well for us in the past. This year, however, I can not...
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    Lifestyle Modification

    Bette and I have been full timing for the last 8 years and have loved it. We are rethinking this and considering changing to a less traveling lifestyle. We bought a small condo in Bette’s hometown almost 2 years ago. It had become extremely difficult, due to many governmental restrictions, to...
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    Shackles woe

    Got to our campsite here on Oregon coast and noticed the RV was leaning towards the off-door side even though the concrete pad was very level. Started investigating and found that both shackles attaching the forward eye of my rear axel’s leaf springs had failed. Not sure when this happened but...
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    Ford, 6.7 problem

    About 5 miles East of Rawlins, WY, while pulling a hill, loud bang, slightly different sound and truck lost some power. We limped into Rawlins and discovered Wyoming Diesel Repair was just a half mile away. We discovered this because the firemen, who were called out for the large plume of...
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    Dish Satellite some questions

    I have Dish Outdoors with Local programing and I have some questions I need help with. We are at our 'wintering' site and have a fixed dish antenna so not currently using King Tailgater but will when we travel. 1. We are getting ready to start traveling again and understand that when we...
  6. Lou_and_Bette

    Start-up capacitor

    OK, I have seen the threads concerning the EasyStart Soft start device that, I believe, replaces the capacitor on my a/c units lowering the Amps needed to initiate the compressor function, and, in theory, making it possible to run one/both a/c’s on a smaller generator. This device runs about...
  7. Lou_and_Bette

    Replacement batteries

    I surrender and must go to the forum for help with selecting new batteries for my BigHorn. I see that according to the dimensions of my current batteries there are several Groups that have similar dimensions so which one is best for my rig? Also, when I search for battery reviews I search for...
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    Forum change ?

    Signed in today, as usual, and there was a difference in the “What’s New” folder. Today, there was only about 20 threads available with some of those threads being new and then the break indicating the following threads were not new but contained unread posts. Yesterday, and all days before...
  9. Lou_and_Bette

    Summer plans for 2019

    Lou and I would like to find a place to go for about a month or 2 in the summer of 2019. Would love to spend time with other Heartlanders. Any body have plans where the weather is not to hot, that wouldn’t mind having us around? Upper Penisula in Michigan, Oregon, Flagstaff. Open to suggestions...
  10. Lou_and_Bette

    REPAIRED: Slide with broken gear tooth

    We got to Clute Park and Campground yesterday and when we attempted to put the slides out, the main kitchen slide really messed up. Loud popping noises and went out at an angle. Retracted the slide and tried to “help” rear end, lagging side, by pushing on it as it extended. Still didn’t...
  11. Lou_and_Bette

    New Member - Hanger Club

    Well, we just joined that small minority of HL owners who have experienced Hanger failure. Left our campground in Vermont with some rough roads and tight turns until we got back to the Throughway. Thought I heard a pop and did notice some “different” noises while towing but didn’t feel any...
  12. Lou_and_Bette

    TST software update

    I lost one of 12 TST pressure sensors and called the company to get a replacement. I installed the new sensor when it arrived but found the readings it was giving me to be off just a weeeeeeee bit. 90 psi in the tire, monitor reading 590 psi. Called the company and during the discussion found...
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    SOLVED: Level up power

    My level up system has become unable to auto level. I tried resetting zero point but that didn't solve the problem. I did search the threads and noted some have "disconnected power to the unit and rebooted it." Now my questions, 1. Is the brain in the control panel or in one of the sensors...
  14. Lou_and_Bette

    Don't rely on technology alone

    While having a lot of technology to help "watch" things is great, don't rely on it to the exclusion of using all your own senses to protect your rig. We happened to stop at a welcome center to use their facilities and, as is my usual practice, and, even though we were only 60 miles from our...
  15. Lou_and_Bette

    GlowStep installation

    I placed my order for a set of GlowSteps on 3 November and it was acknowledged on 7 November. The message indicated they had received my order and the steps were "in production." I received the steps 10 November and installed them today. The install was straight forward and easy enough that...
  16. Lou_and_Bette

    Why is Inverter fan running?

    I have been wondering why the cooling fan on our inverter is running from time to time. I understand the purpose of the fan but why would the inverter be heating up when we aren't using it? We only turn the inverter on when we are traveling. Is the inverter doing something all the time to...
  17. Lou_and_Bette

    Dish bent me over - PROBLEM RESOLVED

    On 30 May, had to do software update while in Pueblo, CO. Watched TV on satellite all week. Monday, 6 June, moved to Cortez, CO and tried to setup satellite system without success. After multiple calls and emails to Dish tech support and Winegard tech support, finally lady tells me "Dish...
  18. Lou_and_Bette

    Need a "Gremlin Bell."

    On every motorcycle I have owned, I have attached a Gremlin Bell which is reputed to drive the Gremlins away from the bike before they can wreak havoc on the machine. Now, if I only had something like that for the RV. Monday evening, set up camp including satellite with excellent reception...
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    Meeker, CO to Fort Collins, CO

    Bette and I are in Meeker, CO at the present time and are heading to Fort Collins, CO in a few days. Google Maps gave me a choice of two routes. The preferred one takes me back to I-70 to Denver and then north on I-25. The second one was only 30 minutes more by going north on CO-13, to Craig...
  20. Lou_and_Bette

    Invalid

    Logging in has changed for me...I sign in on my IPad, instead of going to the screen that says "Thanks for signing in,etc." I go to a screen that says "Invalid redirect URL..." The areas for user name and password are blank. However, when I toggle back to "Portals" it shows me logged in and all...
  21. Lou_and_Bette

    Poo Pumps

    Poo Pumps - problem solved OK, dirty subject but I would like some users to chime in on the different pumping systems for black water removal. Just tried to dump for the first time since we recently returned to our wintering site. Found out that the new BH sewer outlet is lower than old RW...
  22. Lou_and_Bette

    Waterless RV cleaner at Urbana

    There was a couple selling a "waterless RV cleaning product" at Urbana that looked interesting to me but I wanted to wait until I could see it being demonstrated. Well, by the time I had seen the vendor using it on someone's rig, they were sold out:( Now, I'm looking for feedback from the...
  23. Lou_and_Bette

    Frame Warranty

    We have lived in our RW for 3 years now and, while things are still good with me, I see the DW looking longingly whenever she goes through some of the coaches like at the Urbana rally. I have even heard her utter things indicating that I might think about giving up the Harley in my advanced age...
  24. Lou_and_Bette

    Fun in the cold

    On Sunday, 2 March, at 11:30 PM, with the temp hovering in the 12 degree range and the wind howling here in Mansfield, Texas, the furnace, which had been functioning great all day, decided not to work. The DW noticed the temp in the trailer was 64. I switched the system off and back on. The...
  25. Lou_and_Bette

    Replacement wheel

    Hey all, when we arrived in Mansfield, wife pointed out something on DS front axel wheel she thought needed cleaning off (Milo marking territory) but it was actually a crack in a pair of the spokes. There is a Tredit Tire place near here in Arlington. I went by there with a picture seeking to...
  26. Lou_and_Bette

    Kentucky Lake Campground

    Looking for campground at Kentucky Lake or Land between the Lakes, thank you, Bette
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    My brain on Chowdaah

    Spent the last 2 days in Bastaan, ate Clam Chowdaah which was Wicked good but can't staaph speaking like this. Even stopped by Haaverd but they couldn't help me.
  28. Lou_and_Bette

    Carefree Awning help

    I have the Carefree of Colorado Travel'R flat pitched power awning on my 2011 Road Warrior. It has an automatic dump feature that folds the front arm assembly to dump accumulated rain water from the flat pitched roof. Well, recently the dump feature failed to activate and the entire front arm...
  29. Lou_and_Bette

    Heading to Maine

    Looking for a place to stay in Maine for a few days. We think the Bangor area. Heading to the New York Rally. Anyone in the area or know of a good campground.....Thank you, Bette
  30. Lou_and_Bette

    Spreading the word

    Bette an I arrived here in Hilden, Nova Scotia this afternoon after leaving Edmundson, New Brunswick this morning. While traveling, we stopped at smaill diner near Sussex, NB for lunch...good food and friendly waitresses. I was wearing a Heartland Owners hat when the young lady who was the...
  31. Lou_and_Bette

    Dodged a huge bullet

    Let me say first, never follow Hwy 20 through Montreal, QC...I have driven through Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Birmingham, and Nashville but will never drive this route through Montreal again (should have followed my Google maps print out instead of my 2008 truck gps) unless it is between the...
  32. Lou_and_Bette

    Sta-Bile Marine Formula a must use

    Let me start this thread by saying what I did is STUPID and should not be replicated by anyone since "your results may vary" Backgound, last put gas in tank for genny, Feb 2012 (with Sta-Bil Marine Formula); last started genny (did do this monthly until event) in March 2012 when I started genny...
  33. Lou_and_Bette

    Canadian Proof of Insurance?

    We are planning to visit Canada after leaving the National Rally and I called my insurance provider, Good Sam's RV insurance underwirtten by GMAC, and the representative indicated they would send me Candian Proof of Insurance cards for my truck but not for the 5'r since they only issue them for...
  34. Lou_and_Bette

    recommendations for stay in Wisconsin, Minn.,or Mich?

    We will be in Deadwood, SD until 1 Aug...looking to stay cool in one of the above states...any recommendations in these states? Thank you
  35. Lou_and_Bette

    Forum defaults

    I am fairly new to the forum and was wondering if there was someway to set my options to default to the "All Forums" selection instead of the "General Forum" that is the current default option? When I select the All forum option at the top and visit one of the threads, i.e. diesel trucks, and...
  36. Lou_and_Bette

    Difficult locks

    I have a new 405RW and am having a lot of difficulty getting the keys to go into the locks on doors, storage bays, etc. Is there someway to get the little flap that keeps things out of the locks to open easier? I didn't want to put some kind of oily substance in there since it may attract dirt...
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