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Try Ebay or Amazon. Key in "RV windows" and you'll get a gob of new or used windows of various sizes and configurations. I am pursuing this as well, since I have a large 3-pane slider window that needs replacing. I plan to either replace the frame and all, or just pull out the pane I need...

Thanks to ya'll who responded. Yesterday we "swept" the heat ducts running from the LR area to the kitchen and found nothing but dog hair (our Sonny's, a 110lb Lab). We used a plumber snake attached to an O'cedar mop head and dragged it from one floor register to another, two times per run...

Suddenly my wife and I can smell a really putrid odor coming from one of the floor registers. Is it possible for a mouse or whatever to get into these vents? I would assume they're all pretty much sealed up? I took the outside cover off the furnace but there's really nothing you can see...

Thanx for your feedback and reference, I'm contacting them now for an estimate. Also wondering if anyone has simply replaced their foggy windows with simple safety glass. Seems like something I might be able to handle myself.

I have a 2008 Big Horn 5er that has 2 window units that are all fogged up, obviously from loss of seal between the two panes. Has anyone tried replacing the glass itself or the whole frame including the glass? I called Heartland several months ago, explaining the situation, and they said the...

Thanx Dave, I was wondering about that. Will look into a reliable alignment shop.

Thanx guys, for your comments. I noticed several posts regarding poor leaf-spring durability in 2008 & 2009 models. I already had the broken one replaced, and think I'll order the remaining 3, but maybe with an additional 200-500lb capacity, and definitely not of Chinese make - will depend on...

I recently had a leaf spring break on my 2008 Big Horn 5th wheel, the front one on the passenger side. Only way I knew it broke was that I saw smoke coming out the back as I tooled down the freeway. Fortunately I was able to get a roadside assistant who was able to find a replacement, and the...

Thanx for your comment, Gary. Still pondering this approach. I figure the steel plate shouldn't weight more than 3-4 lbs, but I have yet to talk with a metal fab shop. The key is that this plate must not be able to flex or bend. I will plan to update this thread as progress happens . . .

After reviewing the many posts regarding the repair of wet/rotted wood on slideout floors, I've decided to do a fix that would be more permanent so I don't have to revisit it down the road. Like most have experienced, the problem usually is limited to the edges of the floor, where water has...

Re: Slide does not extend the same on both sides I agree with the previous comment. If you haven't already, you should check the 2 driving gears and the connecting shaft under the floor. In my case, I had 2 teeth missing from the front gear (they're called "gear packs"). This shouldn't...

I have a 2008 Bighorn 5th wheel and have discovered some dry rot happening under my passenger-side 12ft slide out. I plan to do a repair myself, since the problem isn't severe - I think I caught it soon enough so that the whole floor won't need to be replaced. My question is about the...

Thanx for the note. I suspect this is the underlying problem and the slide will need to be removed & floor repaired. Can't tell for sure, since you can't see anything until then. Taking the rig in to General RV tomorrow, where they'll replace both gear packs and gears, then we go from there...

As stated, the active or "live" gear that turns the connecting rod is stripped. That's because the rear corner of the slide was stuck or binding somehow - preventing the connecting rod from turning. Currently looking at Lippert for a gear replacement, then for a reputable RV service outfit...

Wondering if anyone else has had this happen: I have a 2008 Big Horn 3400RL whose curbside slide is currently inoperable. Problem started a few months ago when I had to push on the curbside slide to get it started over the floor ramp so it could close. Well finally the sh.t hit the fan, when...

Well after disassembling, cleaning and lubing both legs, they both work! I did find that the curbside gears were binding somewhat and didn't have enough clearance between them. Not being sure what caused this (if I was an engineer I'm sure I'd know!), I just substituted a thinner thrust...

Thanx for your comment, I'll be sure both jacks are in synch after I inspect/lube the curbside leg. I ran the gearbox with 12V and no load, and it sounded ok.

Thanx for your comment. I did finish lubing, reassembling and reinstalling the roadside leg, and saw no evidence of binding or excessive slop between the gears. And the centering plate seemed to be working right, stabilizing the jack screw. As you say, the curbside is next!

Funny you should mention that. I did try once to manually crank the rig up, and found it nearly impossible. Is the "centering plate" what's supposed to keep the jack-screw and attached gear in place? I plan to clean up all the parts, than temporarily reassemble and see if I can validate that...

Re: Electric landing gear motor straining and "clicking". Don't think it's a battery problem. I had a digital VM across the batteries when I last tried it. They read 13.4V before starting, and after 2-3 minutes of operation it read 13.1. That's when I felt the motor and found it...

Thanx for your quick response Dan. Yes, the system uses a 30a breaker. I just substituted with a 50a breaker I happened to have, to confirm the old 30A wasn't defectively kicking in and out, thus causing the "clicking" sound coming from the motor. I have since replaced the original 30a breaker.

Well I've read most of the posts regarding electric landing gear problems, and have proceeded to take mine apart to see if I can discover the cause of a slow, straining motor along with a clicking sound when in the lift mode. My 3400 Bighorn 5th wheel is now on jacks, but the last time I tried...

Thanx for your input. I've checked all connections from the battery to the breaker, and breaker to the motor with an ohm meter and found no problems. I think I'll first try a 60A breaker to see if that solves the problem. Lippert once recommended going from their standard 50A spec to 80A, I...

I am looking for a source to purchase an 80 Amp mini breaker, to replace the 50A breaker that feeds my 5th wheel Lippert landing-gear motor. Ideally it would be of the same dimension (pins spacing = 3/4 inch) as the original 50A breaker. I've found several websites that have up to 50 Amp mini...

Hey, many thanx for your quick reply. I called the number you provided and a service advisor was able to get me started. Now to tear everything apart & see what's been goin on . . . Thanx again! Jim Hamlin

I have a 2008 Bighorn 3400RL and need to find out just where the converter is located as well as what model it is. Vin# ends in 009939. I have a sudden lack of battery charging, with voltage measuring 7.8 volts at the battery. 12V lights are dim of course, but periodically they brighten up...

Thanx for your reply & suggestion . . . I sent Hehr an email today.

We bought a 2008 BigHorn 5th wheel last year and immediately swapped out the original sleeper-sofa for a 2-seat recliner with center console. Love it! Ours is an England brand, you can look them up on www.englandfurniture.com. They're available either in a standard configuration or...

Hi there. We have a 2008 BigHorn 5th wheel that has 3 windows that apparently have lost their seal. I think the rig has the "arctic" package and has twin-pane glass. My question is whether or not you think we might have this taken care of at the upcoming national rally this Spring. Should I...

Many thanx for the photo - says it all! Jim

Hi there, this will be our 1st time at a Natl. rally and we're just wondering what goes on at pre-rally. Obviously there's alot more opportunity for social get-togethers, but are there any organized events that week? What's been your experience? Thanx in advance for your feedback . . ...

Thanks so much for your reply. Just to clarify, you put this 1/4" strip right along the outer edge of the new floating tile, so the slide's carpet hides it when the slide is open? We plan to leave the slides carpeted. The carpet on the slides in our 3400 Bighorn overlap the fixed carpet by...

Forgot to ask in my previous post - Has anyone had a problem with the smell of their new vinyl flooring? This question reminds me of a steering wheel cover I bought from W'Mart last year. I had to remove it, it smelled of rubber so bad!

I was in Lowes the other day looking at their floating vinyl flooring, and notice there's generally 2 different thicknesses - 3mm, which is close to 1/8", and another thicker/heavier product. Just curious what thickness you all have used successfully in your rig? I would lean towards the...

I'm curious as to the best way anyone's found, to clean a small area-rug in their rig. A full-sized rug cleaner takes up WAY too much storage space, and we're full-timers so there's no place else to store one like that. I've reviewed the small "spot" cleaners on the market but they all seem to...

The wife & I are looking for a well-designed portable/tripod dish setup for Dishnet HD reception. We have a roof-mounted Winegard Roadtrip Minimax on our Big Horn that works fine WHEN we can find a campsite with southern exposure. Getting tired of having to walk round the campground with a...

Thanx for the note, Scotty. Well we finally have the F350 running right again, and hopefully for awhile since our budget took a real hit from recent breakdowns. First the Hi pressure fuel pump ($3,400), then the fan-clutch ($650) and finally the fuel separator ($950). AND none of it covered...

I'm considering a switch from diesel to gas for my TV. Currently running an F350 Super duty, pulling 12,000 lbs & pin weight of approx 2,500lbs. Is there a gas truck out there designed to handle this load? Just curious. Anyone out there running a gas TV in this power/load handling range...