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  1. MountainDon

    OH NO I have a leak!!

    Hello All, I have a 2017 North Trail 21fbs, Which we bought new at the end of 2017, so we have used it a full year. The unit is stored at my house ( in Fort Collins, CO ). this last week we took her out for our first trip of the season and as we were packing up we found a lot of wetness in the...
  2. MountainDon

    Is there a Full-time capable travel trailer ( not fifth wheel )

    Hello All, and thank you in advance for your input. I remember a discussion a while back that talked about the design parameters for different RV's and in this discussion it was stated that most travel trailers had a design spec for 2 weeks of use a year and that full time RV's were built to a...
  3. MountainDon

    I would like to add a second plug for shore power - Any issues?

    Hello All, Where I park my trailer at home leaves no access on the drivers side of the trailer where the connection to shore power is. I have been thinking of several ways to fix this problem and have come up with the idea of adding a second Plug in location at the back of the trailer I have...
  4. MountainDon

    Awning on new trailer is cracking on the strip next to the trailer

    Hello All, We have a New north trail 21FBS. we bought it last fall from a dealer here in Colorado it is a 2017 model. On our weekend trip this last weekend I notice that the awning is all cracked on the strip that is always exposed to the sun when it is closed. the rest of the Awning is like...
  5. MountainDon

    I want to thank the forum an Heartland for a great maiden maiden camping trip this weekend

    All, As we were preparing for our first camping trip in our North Trail 21FBS, I ran into a problem, at the last minute.We had been to a rally earlier this month, but that was our first time ever in an RV park, so we had full hookups and did not use the water pump. After filling the tank and...
  6. MountainDon

    Does anyone have a Checklist they go through before moving the trailer?

    Hello All, My wife and I have decided we need to make a checklist to make sure we have done EVERYTHING that needs to be done before we move the trailer ( either leaving the campsite or leaving the house ) And was wondering if anyone had one that we could use as a starting point Thanks in...
  7. MountainDon

    North trail 21 abs tripping the GFI at house

    Hello All, I bought my Northtrail in the fall and so am just now getting ready to use it for the first time ( NM chapter rally ) As we were getting the trailer ready for the trip I noticed that I no longer can connect to shore power at the house. I immediately trip the GFI I am plugged into...
  8. MountainDon

    F-250 super duty, Ram2500 mpg

    Hello All, We are looking at getting a new tow vehicle this year, but it will also be my daily driver. I was wondering if you guys out there that own the vehicles could post what king of MPG you get not towing, towing ( with the trailer weight ) the year and model of your truck and if you are...
  9. MountainDon

    F-150 with 3.5L eco boost V6 for a travel trailer TV

    Hello All, I am sure this post will bring a lot of doubt in the community since there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in hand ton pickup towing,BUT I am in the market for a new truck and in my research I came across this vehicle. 3.5l eco boost engine with ( 6 0r 10 ) speed transmission...
  10. MountainDon

    Need to install a couple of 12v outlets near the bed on our North Trail 21 FBS

    Hello all, I need to install a couple of 12 v outlets by the bed in our trailer. It looks like all the electrical components are under the counter under the tv, but I am not sure how to get into it without damaging the cabinet It looks to me like my options are going to be running a wire from...
  11. MountainDon

    Suspension Questions - can anyone enlighten me?

    Hello All, To start out, let me say that I know next to nothing about suspensions in general, let alone trailer suspensions. I have read a lot of posts on how great Morryde suspension components are and so have gone to look at that on the Morryde site. Since I have a travel trailer I wasn't...
  12. MountainDon

    Has anyone with a travel trailer tried any of the aftermarket auto-leveling packages?

    Hello All, I am looking at the ground-control TT system and anything else out there as well as the electric stabilizer jacks and was hoping someone might have some experience in this arena they could share. I have a 2017 North Trail 21FBS TT ( a bit over 26' if I remember correctly) Thanks in...
  13. MountainDon

    Has Anyone ever stayed at Burns park in North Little Rock?

    Looking for recommendations for and rv park close in to North little rock to go see the grandkids. Anyone stayed somewhere that was nice? Don
  14. MountainDon

    What is the difference between the various Heartland brands?

    Hello All, I am new to heartland and not tremendously experienced with RV's in general. We are the proud owners of a 2017 Northtrail 21FBS and are very impressed with the brand, and therefore Heartland. As i read through peoples posts. I heep a heartland website window open, so that when...
  15. MountainDon

    Hello From New Heartland owners in Colorado

    We are the proud new owners of a 2017 North Trail 21FBS and are glad to be back to spending our weekends in the mountains. Looking to learn a lot here
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