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We have absolutely loved our 2015 Big Country 3650RL. We have traveled all over the United States with it. I would estimate in the past 8 years it has been towed approximately 40,000 miles. It is well maintained and taken care of, etc. and is our 3rd RV trailer and we absolutely love it. We...

Just a public service announcement.... inspect your shore power cord - specifically the male connectors - periodically. While we were on vacation, I encountered an issue with my 50 amp RV power cord. So all was well when we were in Angel Fire, NM. But when we arrived in Durango, CO and I...

I have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL with the 6 point Level-Up system. About 3 years ago my jacks started leaking so over the span of about 21 months, I ended up replacing all 6 jacks. (I am not impressed with the quality of these components....). Anyway, all has been good since all the jacks...

Hello. Does anyone on the forums have or set foot in the new Big Country 3703 RK? Thanks.

So I finally got around to installing my Christmas present this past weekend - TST 507 System with Color Display. For the past 10 years or so, I have used the TireMinder system. Last year my receiving unit / display that goes in the truck cab went bad so I had to buy a replacement one from...

I am a huge fan of Sailun Tires. I have run the 637T since 2014 on this trailer with ZERO issues. I immediately replaced the crap tires Heartland put on the trailer from the factory in the September of 2014 with Sailuns. I replaced them 3 years later in early 2018 with another set of 637Ts...

Howdy, I noticed a couple of threads on this topic that were a little dated so I decided to start another one.... I have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL - which we absolutely love! I hate the tin covered lugnuts. I have a couple that have cracked and I want to replace all 32 of my lugnuts...

Hello fellow Heartlanders! We are planning a trip from Texas to Glacier National Park next summer and I have some questions for those of you that have made that journey... What is the best month in the summer to visit Glacier? I was thinking Late July / early August. We are hoping to...

Ok, I have one more route question.... One of the last legs of our summer trip is from Angel Fire, NM to Lubbock, TX. The most direct route is via NM-434 to NM-518 to Las Vegas, NM. Any one traveled these roads with a 40 foot 5er recently? The major highway route would be US-64 East to...

Hello. In a couple of weeks we will be traveling with our 40 foot 5th wheel RV from Gallup, NM to Bryce Canyon, UT. Google Maps suggests this route: https://goo.gl/maps/zYzSXvMUwVK2 Any thoughts or suggestions on this route? Thanks, Chris

Hi, I need a little advice... I have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL (we love it!!) and my porch light above the door has stopped working as well as two remote activated flood lights (on both sides). My remote works as I can control my awning so I know that is good. I assume that the porch light...

Hi. We are considering going to Utah next spring and visiting the 5 National Parks. I am looking for some advice on my routes. My rig is a 2017 F-350 and a Heartland Big Country 3650RL (40 feet long) 5er. One of the routes I am researching has me going on UT Highway 24 from Interstate 70 to...

I am planning our summer vacation trip for 2018 - which will be two weeks long next July. We live in Austin, TX and want to visit Montana - especially Glacier National Park. It is a long haul from Austin. We have driven 500 mile days but more than two of those back to back is a little rough...

Hello all... I admit up front that 12 volt wiring is not my strong suit and I need some information and education. Sorry for the stupid questions. So as others have stated on the forum - I too am having issues with a weak 50amp breaker and my level up system and slides. My first question -...

Howdy all. I have a 2015 Big Country 3650 with the Lippert Level Up system. I noticed a small amount of hydraulic fluid on top of one of my landing feet after my last trip. I finally got time to poke around and couldn't see where the seal was leaking (it might be - but I couldn't see it...

Hi. I have a 2015 Heartland Big Country 3650RL. After our weekend trip today, I went to park the RV in its storage space and I could not get the landing gear to go down fully. Both front feet extended until they hit the ground then all I heard was a clicking sound. I was still plugged into...

My 2017 F-350 came in last month that I custom ordered back in August. Did a short test tow last weekend for the first time. This truck is amazing!

Hi. I am looking for ideas for a 2 week trip next summer (2017). We live in Austin, Texas and have done the following: Colorado (pretty much the entire state) Santa Fe & Carlsbad Yellowstone & Tetons BlackHills South Dakota We were considering the National Parks in Utah but I don't know if...

Hello. I have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL. I have about 11,000 miles on it. I just noticed some strange tire wear that is inconsistent (side to side) from tire to tire. Do I have an axle alignment issue? Left Front Tire: https://goo.gl/photos/NcwaXvTQrmZswPVi6 Left Rear Tire...

Ok, I know there are a ton of smart people on this forum so input and thoughts on this topic are welcomed!!! I have a concern about the height of the 2017 Ford Super Duty - the bed height from the ground and the heights of the bedrails and what will do to my 5th wheel tow setup. I just went...

Hello. I am considering trading my 2011 Ford Super Duty (10,000 lbs GVWR) to 2017 Ford Super Duty. I would like some advice on getting the truck with the 10,000 lbs GVWR or a 11,500 GVWR. My trailer has a GVWR of 15,500. So if I go with the 11,500 version of the Super Duty then I am over the...

Hello fellow Heartlanders. We will be in Hill City, SD at Rafter J Bar Ranch from July 3rd to July 10th. Then we will be in Estes Park, CO at Elk Meadow Lodge and RV Park from July 10th to July 16th. Any of you folks going to be those locations during these times? Thanks, Chris

Our long planned and extended family vacation to Colorado and South Dakota was abruptly ended this past Tuesday. We had arrived in Estes Park on Sunday afternoon and dropped the Big Country 5er at Elk Meadow RV Resort in Estes Park, Colorado. The truck had performed great alway the from Texas...

We have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL which we love. We recently a Dish Tailgater satellite TV system. My BC has 4 coax ports on the Universal Docking Center (UDC). The 3rd port from the left is labeled Living Room. So I attach the coax cable to the external antenna / dish and to the 3rd coax...

Howdy! We are headed to the Black Hills, SD in July. I have been investigating my route back to Austin. My goal is to make a long pull from Custer, SD to Lamar, CO. Right now my plan is to take US 385 South from Custer all the way into Nebraska to Sidney, NE. Looks like pretty good...

Well, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a new 5th wheel hitch. I went with the B&W Patriot 16K (RVK3200). I have not been impressed with my Reese 16K slider. It has become so loose and makes so much noise going down the road. I did get five years of use out of it. I should be installing...

Hello all. I have finished my summer trip planning our trip from Austin, Texas to the Black Hills area of South Dakota. We make the run from Austin to Colorado almost every year so my wife wants a couple of days in Estes Park, CO before we head up to the Black Hills. The part of the trip I...

We are traveling from Austin, Texas to Georgia this week. What is the best way around/through Houston. My plan is to take Highway 71 from Austin to I-10 then head east towards Houston. When I get to Houston is it best to continue I-10 through the middle or take I610 around the north side...

Stupid question! The specification sheet for my 3650RL says it is 12 feet 11 inches tall. Can some one clarify if this includes the front A/C unit? Since the front A/C comes standard, I assume it does. So my assumption is this height measurement is with the front A/C unhooked and leveled...

I want a new GPS system for Christmas but I need to decide which one. I have an 8 year old Garmin with a 4 inch screen that has begun to act a little flakey (reboots from time to time). I would like the new GPS to have a 6 or 7 inch screen. Any recommendations? -Chris

We had a great Thanksgiving at Garner State Park in South Texas. It was our first lengthy trip with the new Big Country and our 7th year at Garner for Thanksgiving. The weather was perfect and the new RV performed great. Below is a link to some photos from the trip...

Anyone here do any camping over Thanksgiving? We will be making our annual trip to Garner State Park in South Texas. This will be year number 7 for us. Any other HOC people going to be Garner the week of Thanksgiving? -Chris

My 2015 Big Country came with the POC "piece of **" Tow Master tires. I decided to go with the Sailun S637 G Rated tires. Throw rocks if you may, but my research indicates these tires (while made in China) are not the typical "China-bombs" and have received great reviews on various RV...

Well, I have been out of town on business for a few days. After I left town the news reported that it was going to get near freezing in Austin, Texas. My wife told me this morning that it was 32 degrees at our house this morning. I have not winterized the new Big Country. Since there are no...

Hello all. I am a meticulous planner for our RV trips. I probably over do it but that is the "engineer" in me. <Grin> Seriously, what tools, websites, procedures, forms, etc. do you use for planning your trips? Just curious as to what other do, how they do it and why they do it...

Howdy. We are contemplating a trip to the Black Hills area of South Dakota in July next year. We would prefer to stay in Custer or Rapid City (or somewhere in between). Any suggestions on a nice place to stay that will accommodate my big rig and has full hookups? Also any suggestions on...

Hello. I have a 2015 Big Country 3650RL. I am in the process of installing two MaxxAir vent covers. Well one is installed but one is not. <Grin> The MaxxAir that goes on the vent to my bathroom is installed - easy - about a 15 minute job. The MaxxAir that was going to install on my vent...

I have a strange 12 volt power problem in my brand new 2015 Big Country 3650RL None of the 12 volt lights work when running off battery. If I plug into shore power, they work. When running on battery, I can't even get a battery status from the control inside the coach. Same is true when the...

We are contemplating an early spring trip to Goose Island State Park near Rockport, Texas. Anyone here been there lately? I couple of the the reviews I found said the low hanging branches could be a problem for tall 5ers. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/goose-island Thanks, Chris

Hello. Where exactly do I find the PSI rating for the wheels on my 2015 Big Country? I have seen references in a couple of postings about a rating on the "inside" of the wheel. By "inside" does this mean I have to pull the tire off the wheel or just the "inside" of the wheel (assuming I have...