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i am replacing old slide seal on our 2016 Bighorn. What’s your thoughts on using some 1 “ size 8 self drilling screws to help secure the new seal which will be attached using the heat activated strip. This would mean the screw going into the fiberglass side. Is there a problem doing this?

Paul and Sheila, We just signed up for the Alabama rally, planning to arrive 4/27 and leave 4/30. We also expect to arrive in time to go to Docs. Looking forward to meeting you all. Paul and Gogi Clark Muscle Shoals, AL

Rod and Kelly, Please include us as well. Thanks, Paul and Gogi

flaitguy, We have a 2016 Bighorn 3010re and fit comfortably in a number of state parks in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Arkansas earlier this year. Several Army Corps parks in central Arkansas were tight, and we will avoid those in the future. If the state park reservation website doesn't...

X2. That expensive CAT additive was very much worth it in our case. We began to experience the loud (and very disconcerting) popping noise summer of 2015 when we were in Montana. It occurred in the evenings when the temperatures dropped 35 - 40 degrees or so. These temperature drops don't...

Hi Garry. Please add us to the list of folks planning to attend the rally. Thanks much, Paul and Gogi Clark.

Doug, it sounds like you have the same issue we had with our 3010re. To identity the problem, we followed the rubber propane hose to its end where it is attached with an elbow to the upright metal pipe. We found that the problem was with the elbow's orientation which was toward the rear of the...

Last week, two of my 3 burners failed to light using the automatic ignition. I could, however, light these burners using a match. After removing the range top, I looked unsuccessfully for the likely cause of my problem. Then I began to repeatedly turn the ignition knob and, watching the wire...

After reading comments from forum members regarding which EMS system to purchase, I decided to buy a Progressive HW50C. It arrived earlier this week and I installed the unit today. Per a forum member's recommendation, I bought a 6' length of 6/4 wire to prevent cutting the original power cord...

Mlpeloquin, Mark and Carol, thank you for the detailed response which is really helpful for me. I will install the progressive unit early next week. And I will add the 'rearranging the breaker box' to the list of stuff I'll never do. Thanks again. Paul

Hi JohnDar, I am preparing to install the Progressive HW50C in our 2016 Bighorn 3010 and plan to not cut the original power cord, but rather use a 6' chunk of 6/4 wire to connect the surge protector to the fuse box. Does it matter if the stranded ground wire is bare? Likely a dumb question...

Re: New Owners We are newbies and have learned a lot with much more to learn. Here are a few of our thoughts regarding the walk through. I strongly agree with the 'ask a lot of questions'. I asked a lot and now wish I'd asked even more. If the dealer has a pad for you to hook up and stay...

Kurt, re the 18cu ft refer ... We just returned from a 6.5K mile 3.5 month shakedown cruise with our 2016 3010re that has the 18cu ft refer. DW absolutely loves this refer. Plenty of room, no cooling issues (even in 100 degree temps), and the propane / electric versatility is super. We never...

When placing the wheel chicks on our 2016 bighorn 3010re, I noticed the distance between the left side wheels is 0.9" greater than the distance between the right side tires. We have towed this unit approx. 1,800 miles. Is this gap difference normal or is there an issue I need to have fixed...

We bought a Bighorn 3010 (2016) that we will pick up next week. I want to install my BW Companion hitch prior to getting to the dealer and need help to know the distance from the ground to the OEM pin box so that I can get the hitch height close to where it needs to be. Btw, we have a 2013 RAM...

Thanks GR for the post. Since college days many years ago, I've not done much night time driving and hope to not pull the 5er after dark. None the less, should we find ourselves doing some, a thoughtful and considerate gesture to the other night time drivers is to keep the beams lower, using...

Thanks for your response. We are looking at either a BH 3160 or BH 3570. Both have lower dry hitch weights so with the added weight of our 'stuff', we should still be OK. We are paying close attention to the weights and would really prefer to stay with the single rear axle but will go DRW If...

Dave, read your reply with interest. I too have a 2013 Ram CC 4x4 Aisin SRW so will likely add bags to compensate for lack of DRW. My question: do you have the 3.42 and if so, any issues? If not the 3.42, what do you have? Thanks in advance for your reply. Paul

Jim, greatly appreciated. Seems like a lot to learn and I'm trying not to make the unsafe and expensive mistakes. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I was in too much of a hurry to also ask what hitch you decided on and what tow vehicle you have. Thank in advance for your replies. Paul

Hi Paul, we too are strongly looking at the BH3160EL. Did you use a local dealer and if so, which one. We are over in muscle shoals.

I'm new to fifth wheeling and have a 2013 3500 long bed SRW. Our truck is equipped with the center turn ball. I want to get a Companion hitch to pull a Bighorn 3160 EL. Is there any match up issues with these? I'm concerned about towing with the trailer level and having enough clearance...