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Sorry it’s been so long updating this thread. I have good news. After sending the new pictures to Lippert showing them the inadequate weld on one of the frame members that had broken, they agreed to repair and upgrade the frame for free if I could bring our 4100 down to the factory. We did...

Well, I worked with Lippert, sent pictures and they told me that it looks like a loading issue and they wouldn't cover it under warranty. Even though I've never run this trailer at the gross weight. When I was tying up all the wires, hoses and cables before putting the corplast back on, I found...

Thanks Bill - depending on what Heartland/Lippert has to say, I might go with those X Factor cross members from Mor/Ryde - they look like they'd take care of the problem,...

Thanks - I've sent a note to their customer service department with photos - talking to the same people who took care of the frame repair last year.

No - that is behind this cross member.

We have a 2013 Cyclone 4100. It's been back to the factory for frame reinforcement to stop flexing at the front and consequent damage to the cabinets and frame structure. They installed a pair of support beams along the sides to support the frame. We've heard creaking when walking across the...

Lynda and I will bring some baked chicken. Greg & Lynda Jolicoeur

We always travel with a full water tank and empty black and grey tanks. Most places, the water is just not as good as home. Most places we end up at do not have water or sewer hook up. Others have mentioned that the weight in the tank adds pound for pound to the load on their TV. Not so - the...

I feel your pain. I've noticed that the latches on the trailer door locks have quite a shallow angle to them - not like the sweep that I see on the latches in our home. I think that really contributes to the need to "slam" the door so it actually latches properly. I hate doing that, bad for the...

I've had 4 Towmax failures in the past 4 months with about 6000 miles on them (235-80R16). One was a blowout that caused a bit of damage. The cords shifted in the other 3 and I changed them before they failed. I replaced 4 on my own with Maxxis - bought them before and had good service. On...

I learned something recently that demonstrated another important reason to have your tires balanced (in addition to all the excellent advice here). We had a flat on one of the Towmax tires in our 4100 that couldn't be repaired because the belts had shifted. (2nd one so far). At the tire store...

I can add to my previous post some new information. One of our tires that was wearing on the outside tread got much worse after a couple of trips in May. I picked up a nail and went to get it repaired. Turns out the belts had shifted - which explained the asymetrical wear on only that tire. If...

Have you checked that all of the GFI receptacles are OK? (IE not tripped?) Sometimes it's surprising to see what runs off of those things,...

Something similar happened to us when we got our new Cyclone. The switch for the generator wouldn't work in the prime position, although it did work in the start position - however, no prime, no go. So I checked the power and the breakers etc., nothing. I pulled the switched out and voila - one...

Is it possible that the spring lengths are the same and the difference between the axles is causing a bind? In other words, are the springs between the axles that are closer together,... shorter or not?

I believe you're looking at scrubbing from turns - I see the same wear on our unit. Be sure to check your tire pressures - I was surprised to find how fast they go down in the cool weather. We had similar poor experience with the Carlisle tires - several blowouts and meltdowns. I replaced with...

I've had both over the years. I'm with the other fellows who use the Hawk pads - recommended. The ceramics had some issues that weren't great for towing (in my experience anyway - your mileage may vary). They were anemic when cold, then grabby when warm. When properly warmed up, they were more...

Re: Structural damage from flexing on 4100 King I agree. On our unit, I looked under the bed and behind the drawers in the dresser. At the floor, the factory had welded in long, large pieces of steel - a channel about 6 inches deep with a larger C channel welded to that. It was welded to the...

I asked Heartland for a print of one side of our 4100 after I bought it so I could properly site some grab handles for my wife in the unit. They emailed a drawing that showed the placement of the frame members in the wall. Give them a call - not sure if they would give you something precise -...

We can make it Saturday and Sunday (always have graduations and school stuff to worry about in June). Couldn't we have these things the first week of July? More people might be free to attend - just a thought,...

You need a passport, or other document that has similar background checks. One of those enhanced driver's licenses, a Nexus card for example. It's been many years that you could cross with only a driver's license. I've had a passport for 5 years now ever since the US required it for crossing at...

Why don't you just hook up your Jenny to the coach and carefully monitor your energy use? You could shut off breakers to things you didn't want powered if you're worried about them. We regularly camp in 15 amp areas and survive fine this way. Alternately, you could run a cord from your gen to...

We had the same problem in our 4100. Turned out that a loose fitting at the back of the fresh water inlet was leaking water that eventually found it's way down and pooled on the coroplast. i would first check for leaks in the fittings above - the hot water tank also. You may solve the problem...

Re: Structural damage from flexing on 4100 King We got our unit back from the factory a couple of weeks ago. They had it for about 3-1/2 weeks. They did a lot of work to it. Besides taking the front off, they also had to cut into the sides of the fiberglass near the front. It was all fixed up...

According to the manual - it is recommended to run the generator for an hour once a month during the off season. You can leave your shore power plugged in. Couple of important things to remember: Shut off all major electrical draws before starting your generator (easier on the transfer switch...

Yes, we have 3 packages of them. Very useful. Had bad experiences with wood - it splits, rots and if stored in the trailer, can cause mold to grow that you can't get rid of. Wood is also heavy. A 6 point leveling system is great of course, but is an expensive solution for weekend campers. The...

Scottyb: My transfer switch dropped out yesterday while the generator was running in our 2013 4100. I wasn't connected to anything at the time. I checked all the fuses, no problems anywhere. Genset checked OK. I checked the junction box next to the genset and, lo and behold, like you...

Re: Structural damage from flexing on 4100 King Heartland replied quickly after I sent before and after photos and they are going to be arranging a date for me to bring the unit back to the factory for repair.

Re: Structural damage from flexing on 4100 King I was just going to call Heartland about our 4100 with similar issues. Although it is nowhere near as bad as yours. The inside panels in the front closets have popped out all the staples and stick out about 3 inches when the trailer is hitched to...

We've owned 7 trailers over the years and had many blowouts (and only minimal damage thank goodness). I've learned a few things that I'd like to pass on. 1. Trailer tires are designed for 65 MPH maximum speeds. Many people exceed this - and then there are problems with separation, overheating...

We've used those square insulating pillows in the vents to keep the heat and light out - very effective. If you want to use it at the same time as keeping the light out, I've seen some people put on those Maxi-vent covers - and some of them come in smoked and grey colors which would reduce some...

Yes, I checked photos online of other 4100's and I see the vent. I don't have that, plus, on the other side is the bathroom wall - the vent would have to rise up through the floor or something. Anyway - perhaps I have an "older" version of the 4100. Our front bedroom has the dressing seat, not...

I checked after reading your message and there isn't a duct of any kind there. Is your Cyclone a 2013 4100? If it is, then wouldn't our units be the same??

What does the filler cushion look like? I don't recall seeing one of those in the units we looked at,...

Thanks so much! We could have saved ourselves some money for sure. We called Heartland and they are sending out the missing pad free of charge.

We have a Cyclone 4100 King with the queen size Happi-jak beds in the garage area. The top bunk came with a brown fabric covered foam pad, but there wasn't one for the bottom. We bought a futon mattress, but were surprised at the weight - almost 80#. I find it too heavy to move all the time...

Your tires probably don't equally share your load. Your trailer has a pin weight of 2500# and your truck has a GVW of 2552#. If you add the weight of passengers and cargo in your truck (don't forget your 5th wheel hitch itself probably weighs 150#) you are seriously overweight - most likely...

I called Thetford and there has been an upgrade to these seat covers apparently. Armed with the serial #'s (at the back of the commode near the floor) they are sending out 2 new seats and covers for free. I would recommend that anyone with this issue call Thetford at 1-800-521-3032. I'm pleased...

Has anyone had to fix their Thetford Aqua Magic Style II toilet? When travelling in our new Cyclone 4100, the hinge pins vibrate out. After a couple of hundred miles, I found the lid and seat on the floor in the back bath. The hinge pin in the front is on the floor all the time. I tap them...

Hi - we just got a new Cyclone 4100 as well. I put the TP holder in the front bathroom on the wall in between the 2 doors - and a little to the right closer to your right hand. In the back, it was so tight, there were no really good spots. So, I went to the hardware store and bought a recessed...