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Linda and I have had two heartlands, but our last (2013 Bighorn 3010) was our favorite. Other than that we have had 3 other rigs, starting out with a Travel Supreme, back in 1996 when they would customize a rig for you. We used 5th wheels to travel our sales territory since 1996, covering 10...

Linda has finally given her approval to remove the old gasser and put in a residential Samsung RF18 3 door unit. It will arrive on the 17th and I already have the lower drawer out and am looking to get the water line in ahead of time. A few days before the new unit arrives I'll be taking out...

If you have had your black tank professionally cleaned can you share the cost and how well it worked, etc. I’d need someone to come to me. Thanks!

If you are using EZ Snap shades can you tell me how they are working for you? Good value, do they really cut down on the heat inside your rig, etc. I have a 2013 Rig and my windows protrude out from the surface that the studs would attach to so it seems to me the mesh would simply lay on top...

I am working on a project in my head, for this summer, but need the distance from the ground to the awning height when retracted. The Rig is in NC and I am in FL. I have a 2013 3010 RE Bighorn, but another year or close model probably won't make a lot of difference. What is important is if...

I have an Edgestar dishwasher installed in my Bighorn 3010. For the first time I need to winterize the unit as it is now permanently set in North Carolina rather than being stored in Florida for the Winter. This dishwasher has a heater in it that will raise the water temperature if not...

This might be my 3rd time "waxing" my 5th wheel with Rejex. Previous times got a lustrous shine you could see yourself in. This time some areas are doing that but others, even after 2 or 3 applications, still look dull and streaky. I also went out and got some basic automotive wax to...

On the road last Wednesday I discovered that my off door side rubber spring on the MORryde IS had separated from its metal bonding piece. We slowly continued the trip another 200 miles to our summer site....just traveled a little slower and arrived OK. The warranty process has been started...

We are going to use a 6 month site this summer rather than travel around. And, in fact, if we like the spot might just leave the rig there through the winter (Maggie Valley, NC) and do this for several years. So I have been mulling over ideas. One is how to make the rig more stable. We do...

About a week ago started to notice the sound when raising and lower the front landing gear (5 year old BH 3010 with only hydraulic front landing) was whining at a little higher pitch. Noted it....but thought I would just wait. Today we stopped north of Louisville, KY and when unhooking the...

We were driving 41 N in WI south of Oshkosh. Need to make a pit stop but no rest areas. Nice wide shoulder so pulled over. Went to open the door and got a tingle. Not 120 Volts something less......but no doubt A/C current. Touched it again and got same response....so did Linda. Went back...

We hardly every use our awning. Sometimes use it to shade the side of RV when we first arrive at a park to help the A/C catch up. At Anchor Down, Douglas Lake, TN and it is a beautiful day so we decided to eat outside....and put the awning out.....bought unit in late 2012 so awning is 5 years...

After 4.5 years our shower dome has cracked. I think we heard it when in Savannah, GA last week and pine cone hit it. Started to drip inside of the shower at the next rainstorm. We were parked at our youngest son's church's parking lot so it was easy to get up on the roof and inspect. I...

5 rigs and 20+ years of 5th wheeling and I am pleased to say we have never had an occasion to use an emergency window. But I am curious if I do open one, just to see how it operates, will it go back in place OK? certainly I'll have help so it won't get damaged but have just purchased an...

Since 2012 we have had a DirecTV RV account with DNS. Mostly we have used a Winegard automated portable system to get the signal. I am absolutely no good at pointing a dish....I have even tried the fancy tripod system from some company in the North West......just no talent in that area. Each...

Having just switched to an Anderson Hitch and Torque Stairs I have a 9 year old Curt 20K hitch and a set of 4-step entry steps that I will give to someone who can use them. I am in Melbourne, FL and you'll have to come pick them up. Both in excellent condition. I am not including pictures...

Last summer had disk brakes put on my Bighorn 3010RE. Then we put on 6,000 miles during the summer/fall. I am probably a little too conservative but decided to have the 4 bearing repacked by my usually independent place. Always great service and fair prices. But they do simply charge by the...

My 450P does not seem to be pumping like 4 years ago. Still pumps but slow. I emailed Viar and they said send it back and for $25 plus parts (and about 3 - 4 weeks round trip they would fix it. They wont help me diagnose until I take it apart to describe what is going on inside. Anyone use...

OK, so I am not the brightest bulb in the pack. Planned a trip over to Tampa to see customers this week, arrived Sunday at 2PM. Figured we'd be there in plenty of time to set up, have dinner out and then settle in to watch the GAME. Wrong! No matter what I did I searched and searched and...

Looking to purchase the Andersen Ultimate 3200 Rail Mount and want to double check my math and have some general questions: 1. According to instructions in my 3500 short bed I put the short end of the Anderson towards the rear. Doing the math this puts the center line of the where the ball...

Simply put the question is how do I know my exhaust brake is working? I push the button on the dash, it lights up. The DIC says that "Diesel Brake is Engaged". But I can tell no difference between having it on and just using Tow Mode when stopping/slowing down. My transmission downshifts like...

Before we left on our current trip I installed a 5th airborne Pin box. So far I have been impressed with its operation/ride improvement, but was a little surprised how small the air bag was. As I learned to inflate it I found it difficult to hit an exact pressure spot because to check it meant...

Some might recall I was looking to replace a spare tire (original blowmax) in anticipation of a western trip we are now on. Trying to match my Goodyear GR-614’s on the rig now with a Sailun so that when the Goodyear's needed to be replaced I could buy 3 more Sailun's and use the spare and then...

I'm parked right now at "Camp Heartland", which in reality is five or so pads behind their Retail Repair Facility in Elkhart. Leaving today for a real RV park that has a pool and other amenities not found here. But I am leaving as a grateful customer that has been well taken care of...

Basic question, where are you buying your Sailun's and are you happy with supplier. Seems like no complains on Sailun's. Only going to buy 1 to replace the spare. I have been running GY G614's for 3 years now and while still in great shape only bought 4 of them and have had the original...

First, I love this toilet....is that OK to say? My question is the water level after the "flush". Initially I could not tell there was any water left in the bowl due to the fact that the level was right at the black seal level. During the first weeks operation we noticed every so often that...

Installed my new 5th Airborne Pin box last weekend. Took a few days to finish it off. Once done I aired up the bag....I had heard it leaked sometimes and wanted to check so I had time to fix it before we leave in June. After filling it up to 70 PSI I did some other things around the rig and...

I have a Greystone 36" model F3610G Fireplace in my 3010RE and have enjoyed it since new. I have experienced intermittent operation over the last 9 months of operation while traveling. It either works like a charm or when I press the "on" button I can hear a "click" the red light goes on but...

I had installed a 32 gallon aux fuel tank in my 2008 Chevy the last couple of years of my ownership. Purchased a 2015 3500 Silverado HD SRW late last year and before the trade in I removed the Aux Tank. To my surprise the 2015 had a 36 gallon tank instead of the 26 I had in the previous...

Just finished installing an up to 20 Gal/hour pump on my Aux Tank. Went off to Wally World to fill up the Aux tank and ran the fuel pump while there. Thought I would see what it sounded like to have fuel pumping in so I opened up the filler cap. Got a good sized whoosh of air. Listened to...

I have my pump installed for my Aux Tank but need to complete the electrical side. Every so often I see of someone writing, "I hooked it to the ignition side so it will only work when the truck is running". I understand (and want) the concept.....but where in the world do you find this magical...

We use our 3010 for work so we never boondock. Only rely on batter for the few minutes truck is unhooked before shore power is restored....and many time we have both on. Dealer installed 2 group 27 deep cycle wet batteries (McGeorges rolling hills up in Richmond, VA....just an excellent...

One of my first project this year will be to put a 12 volt valve on my gravity feed Aux tank. Have a couple of questions: 1. What valve are you using that you would recommend and where did you get it for what price? 2. I am thinking about using a garage door opener frequency relay to operate...

Bought a new truck and it was time to put the Curt Q20 back in. Which really amounts to putting new rails in. First time to do this and it only took me 7 or so hours. Too much in and out and up and down for me to do it quickly. But done and I think fairly well. Pulled to my mechanic this...

After Thanksgiving I am going to put the rails in my new truck to be able to use my Curt Hitch. Thought of using other hitches but too expensive and the Curt has not failed me. I took a lot of measurements on the other truck and of the new one.....but.... The one measurement I did not get was...

One of my projects for today was to verify that I had 12 Volt power to the 7 pin connector on my truck for the RV. In my 2008 Chevy once I realized there was the capability to have 12 Volt power to the 7 Pin connector (learned on this Forum) I realized there was no fuse in the holder for this...

Buying a new truck (2015 Silverado 3500 short box) and it is a good time to evaluate my hitch. I won't ever complain about my Curt Q20 and the company has taken good care of me under warranty but it is the finickiest hitch I have every used. If not perfectly aligned you try again.....and...

RESOLVED Input on moving from 2500 to 3500 Linda and I have started to talk and look at trucks. Our current 2008 2500 diesel is getting a little tired. It was plenty enough truck for our last rig but with a 3,000 pound pin weight (and other stuff) on the new 3010RE we have just had to put in...

Warming up the truck yesterday the "service brake controller" message came on my DIC. 2008 Chevy 2500 Diesel. I had never seen this message before. Finished the tear down and when I hooked up the trailer to the truck.....the truck did not know the trailer was back there....i.e. no brakes...

I am curious if anyone has found a good tool to determine the grade of the roads in an upcoming trip. I have tried to find Topo maps and have.....but the information is difficult to figure out. Specifically I am going down a new road next week. From the Junction of I-81 and I-77 (going south...