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I just ordered a 2014 Ram 3500 and requested the "fifth-wheel/gooseneck towing prep group" which includes "in-bed seven pin harness connection and mounting provisions for 5th wheel or gooseneck hitches". My question is which hitches does this accommodate? I see that the dealer options have a...

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5335 W. Wallace Rd.,Ludington, MI 49431 Venue: ------------------------------ Poncho's Pond 5335 W. Wallace Rd. Ludington, MI 49431 888-308-6602 www.poncho.com Pets ok?: Yes - No Fee WiFi available: Yes WiFi Fee: $see below Details: ------------------------------ From: 08/26/2010...

Got up and gave the rubber roof a good cleaning with Spic 'n Span. Lots of dark spots remain. Anyone have a good method of cleaning these so it looks close to new again?

Went to dump all of the holding tanks yesterday, only to find out that the kitchen sink valve was already open and stuck. Any ideas on how to get this valve working again without dropping the belly? At least it is in the open position, and since we don't use the kitchen much, it's not a major...

Here's Michigan's first newsletter.

While we were camped at Magnus Park in Petoskey MI, a Razor came in. Met Dick Weiker and his wife - they were from Ohio. They had not heard about the forum, so I gave them a couple of websites - one for the forum and one for Heartland. Also told them about the June rally in Goshen. Nice...

Spent a week in downtown Petoskey at Magnus Park. It is located on Lake St right behind the hospital. Full hook-ups at $22/night plus a $4 reservation. It is a city park right on Little Grand Traverse Bay with open view of Lake Michigan. Easy walk to the beautiful downtown area.

Came to Countryside Campground in Harrison MI for a few days and three sites down was a 2008 BH 3055 with Texas plates. Finally met Leroy and Jan Lockrey today and told them about the forum and the rallies. Jan successfully got registered on the forum and I hope we will see them in June in...

Last couple of times I have used our BH, the microwave has had a loud vibration. Last time out, I removed the oven and tightened all of the screws that I could (a couple had heads that looked like a star). When I put it back, it sounded normal. This time out, the microwave was making the...

Just checking one of the forum members public profile and saw this message: "________ has not made any friends yet" Now, I'm sure this person has plenty of friends, but just thought that this message under the "friends" profile was quite humorous.

I could have sworn that in a previous post I had mentioned that I was interested in southern states feedback because Tiki Village (where we had wintered the past three years) had been sold. I cannot find the post, and it didn't receive any replies, so let me take this opportunity to mention that...

It looks like the park in Lakeland that I have stayed at the past three years is being sold in July to a developer that has been purchaisng a lot of the surrounding homes. Rumor has it that it might stay open as a campground for the next couple of years, but that a four-lane road is going in...

I have noticed that when the system was changed, the time to get into the forum was pretty quick - less than before the change. Most of the time lately, the forum takes quite a bit longer. It seems that when the Branson rally is one of the posts, it takes a long time for everything to come...

It is too bad that Heartland cannot put together an MSRP right on its website. When I was looking for a new fifth wheel, some of the sites (Jayco was one for sure) had a "build your new Jayco" or something like that where the MSRP shown for the base model and was updated as you clicked on the...

Last Friday, I stopped in at Long View RV near Tampa to inquire about three items. They called Heartland and called me back today with price quotes on the following... 1. One of my aluminum rims developed a crack not too far from where the valve stem is. Cannot be fixed, so I was hoping to...

On Jim's posts, he has a picture of his new truck with "(click truck picture for current view)" right underneath it. I was able to do this about three weeks ago and saw a picture of his truck with a caption that said something about "driveway" on it. I have not been able to see any late...

I had pulled in and was filling up my unit when another Bighorn pulled in right beside me. I didn't get a chance to get his name or ask him about the forum, but I did find out that he was from Indian River MI and had bought his 2007 BH from General in Grand Rapids. We are now in central...

Folks, I have sent Jim a couple of different e-mails on this subject and he tries to help me, but basically I get the reply from him that no one else is complaining, so maybe it is just unique to me. Have any of you had the following happen to you... 1. You enter the forum and it says that...

Spent four nights in this newly opened campground. Owners have put a ton of money into this place. Features almost 400 sites, plus 25 cabins. It has a 20 acre lake with swimming and non-motorized rental only watercraft, plus a swimming pool. Office building has a pretty extensive camp store...

Spent four nights at Lake Huron Campground north of Port Sanilac in Michigan. There was a fairly new 3670 there. Met the couple that bought it last March. Talked about the forum - they had seen the info that came with the unit, but hadn't tried it out as yet. Told them about the rallies in...

Traveling into the thumb, we saw a Sundance on the west side of M-15 a couple of miles or so south of Bay City. It was parked at a residence. We were running late. so I didn't stop. Hope he/she knows about the forum. Chuck

Had a Trail America tire explode on me yesterday and it severed the wiring under the kitchen slide. It had pulled hard. I went under today and spliced the wiring, but the refrigerator as well as the lights above the kitchen table still do not work. Looks like my next step will be to remove...

Checked into Countryside Campground in Harrison MI and was handed a complimentary copy of Woodall's Midwest RV Traveler for July 2007. The featured vehicle for the month is the 2008 Heartland Bighorn. If you get a chance, pick up a copy and look at the article on page 12. Heartland's Tom...

Our neighbors in the park have just purchased a BH 3055 and will need to winterize it this next weekend before they head to Michigan. "No problem", I told them. "I've done mine a couple of times". However, there is a lot of difference between my 2006 and their 2008 and I don't even know...

A couple in the park we are staying at just purchased a Bighorn 3050 from Bates RV after going to the Tampa RV show. They are Steve and Joanne Claywell from Battle Creek MI. They still own a Jayco Designer that they will use for NASCAR events. I briefly met them yesterday and welcomed them to...

A couple of days ago, two thin plastic strips with a series of metal balls (about seven or so along its 8-9" length) fell out of the slide alongside the sink. I can't figure out where exactly these came from so I can reinstall them. Now the slide is loose at the top when the slide is fully...

Left Michigan in the 20s and had tire pressure set to 110 psi. Spent the weekend in central Kentucky where the temperatures were in the 60s. Checked the BH tire pressures after sitting for 3 days and found the cold psi was at 117.5 psi on all four tires. Reset them all back to 110. Since we...

Will all of the emphasis that was placed on proper tire inflation at the rally this year, and the fact that many of us are running trailer tires at 110 psi, what is a good compressor that will deliver this within a reasonable time without breaking the bank? Since I seldom dry camp, it would not...

I was told some time ago that the best way to use the front landing legs was to keep the inner and outer portions as close together as possible to increase the strength. So, I usually put the snap pin so that only five holes are showing. Problem is, the landing jacks go down so slowly that it...

Went camping this weekend for the last time this year and figured that I would winterize the plumbing system before leaving the campground. Here is what I did (the campground had no running water available so I knew I would not be able to use the black tank washout). 1. Ran the freshwater tank...

Hopefully, there will be one more trip left this fall before I seriously have to winterize until late January when we pull out for Florida. However, to prevent any damage from frost, I thought I would drain everything since I keep the unit at a storage lot. A couple of questions... 1. What...

When will the website specs be updated for this unit? It still shows a GVRW of 18,000# and three 6,000# axles, when it should be 14,000# and two 7,000# axles. The empty weight and hitch weight are also higher than mine.

We've had three trips out with our BigHorn 3655RD. We've used both the electrical and gas options for the hot water heater. The electrical does not get hot enough, but the gas is fine. Does anyone know if the electric has an adjustable setting?

Scott, was there supposed to be a manual for the Fantastic fan, along with a registration card? If so, it was not in the papers I found in the unit.

In an earlier post, Scott stated that since the valves are operated by cables, they are closed when there is still give in the line. I tested my unit today and indeed this is true. However, there is an apparent mix-up between the labels and the actual valves (from left to right)... As...

Got it home this afternoon after stopping at the scales on the way home (see separate thread on those results). Amazingly, I got it backed into the driveway on the second try. Hardly noticed much difference from my old Cameo LXI as far as length and handling goes. Only problem is that I...

I did the PDI on the unit I ordered this afternoon and have a question about the roof. My former 5er was a Cameo LXI by Carriage and the roof was smooth from front to back. On this Bighorn, you could see where the roof decking was joined, and although covered by a one-piece rubber roof, you...