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I have been asked to schedule another Nevada Chapter Heartland Rally in Las Vegas. Arthur and Cindy Lamontagne have offered to assist with the planning. Johnny Walker RV of Las Vegas expressed interest in sponsoring the event at the Oasis RV Resort in Las Vegas. The preliminary dates suggested...

More product mods for our toys....... http://www.lippertcomponents.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=54 Forrest

Replaced the brake drum inter grease seal for the second time in 24K miles. The original seals had a single lip and the new replacement seals have a double lip to prevent grease from leaking out and damaging the brake linings. The new seal part #568862, the old #568208 for the T70 7000 lb axle...

The Chevy dealer replaced the instrument cluster panel prior to our round trip between Los Angeles and Tacoma (2100 miles). The mechanic must have unplugged the BrakeSmart controller in order to reset the trucks computer. At each startup during the trip, I pulled forward and activated the manual...

Nevada Chapter Rally - September 26-28, 2008 <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Nevada Chapter Rally flyer attached. All Heartland Owners are welcome - we hope to see you there! Please post discussions regarding rally here. Forrest - Chapter...

Recreational Vehicle License requirements for California Licensed Drivers. As Per DMV...................... "Drivers who tow a fifth-wheel travel trailer over 15,000 pounds GVWR or a trailer coach over 10,000 pounds GVWR, when the towing is not for compensation. Drivers must have a...

Attached are photos of RV front jack stabilizers I built for less than $40.00. Aluminum .058 tubing, 3/4" & 7/8" tubing from Industrial Steel...$6.00 Brackets from Hooks & Lattice...$26.00 1" dia. rubber hose sleeve from Ace Hardware...$.05 #12 x 3/4" Self taping screws & 5/16 bolts...

This rally is now set as follows: Date: Sept. 26-28, 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV CG: Oasis RV Resort - Ph. # 800-566-4707 - Website Google Map: Link Site Fee: $TBD Notes: Please make your reservations early and let them know you're with the Heartland Owners Group so we can park together...

I have attached photos of a way to remove/install/store the hitch-pin. This would also work for those of you with heavy portable generators. I like to remove the hitch-pin when not towing to provide additional bed space and prevent theft. The hoist can be secured in the truck bed or...

To All, Bob & Patty, Uncle Rog, and I are having a mini rally @ Vail Lake near Temecula, CA the weekend of 12/7/07. http://www.vaillakeresort.com/ If you can escape...................come on down. Forrest

Forum Members, Jim B. has worked very hard setting up the different chapters and did a great job. I think we should establish a uniform "Heartland Forum Fight Song"........................this might work...

What was the cause and what would you do? Symptoms: 9 gallon remaining in tank, added 17 gallons at remote gas station. DIC indicated 10% remaining fuel filter life. 25 miles later pulling steep incline, transmission would not shift down from 4th to 3rd. Engine would not rev over 2000 rpms...

I have considered changing my tow vehicle. Photo 1 is what I have now. Photo 2 and photo 3 are under consideration. Photo 2 the color doesn't match the RV graphics, photo 3 does. Photo 2 would be easier for parking, photo 3 has a better view. I just can't make up my mind mainly due to color...

Shawn @ JCA (Trail America Distributor) advised today, TA tires with the DOT date of 2105 and 2205 (21st and 22nd week of 2005) were defective and he is in the process of replacing all tires with these dates. If you have these tires, contact Shawn @ JCA (800) 921-8473. I would recommend, if...

I installed a 12 volt and 120 volt meter to check voltage at a glance. The project took about 2 hours. I pulling the 12v fuse panel and 120v breaker panel forward a few inches and removed the fire extinguisher mount from the wall to access the wiring. The connection for 12 volt was make on the...

General Motors has a replacement part for the intermediate steering shaft to prevent clunking. Prior, GM would only repack the shaft with grease. If you truck is under warranty, there is no charge and the install takes less than 45 minutes. If you truck is out of warranty, I would recommend...

The photos show the refrigerator fuses and cooling fan location for the double door w/ice-maker. The cooling fans never worked because of blown 1 amp in-line fuse. The 1 amp in-line fuse 12v powers the fans The 3 amp in-line fuse 12v powers the ice maker The 3 amp fuse 12v (short vertical) in...

We wanted to share our travel experience and photos. The 5 day drive was uneventful until arrival at our destination, Arcola, IL (pop. 1100). We were greeted by the news media and the local law enforcement. Once fully connected at our campsite, we enjoyed a slight NW breeze and a fantastic wet...

Did you know this forum has a spell checker for threads or posts. I discovered it a few weeks ago and it is making my life much easier, I did not flourish with my spelling ability. To spell check: Click on "Tools" next to "Help" on the tool bar above, scroll down and click on "ieSpell" and...

Matching set of 5 Trail America LT235/85R16 for sale. No offer refused, payment by credit card either lost or stolen, by check with account closed, nsf or forged.....................shipping extra. 1 tire less than 140 miles, 4 tires with less than 14,500, 1 of the 5 tires with slight...

Uncle Rog, When my Chevy Duramax is not riding level, I can readjust the load with voice commands...............................see attachment. Forrest

After taking a unexpected shower by removing the sewer drain cap to dump the tanks, I suddenly realized something needed to change. I added a backup gate valve, removable sewer drain extension and Sewer Solution system. Now I don't have to crawl under the slide to attach and detach the stinky...

Scott, I have attached photos of the kitchen slide roller support failure. The photos reveal that the support roller was installed in the middle area under the refrig rather than closer to the right edge where all the loading occurs. You can see that the support roller had already been moved...

Owners with the Optiflame fireplace should check the installation of this unit. When I first used the electric internal heater, the only thing that got hot was the fireplace oak mantel and upper oak frame. The mantel and upper frame was so hot that I could not finger touch. The unit was...