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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: DE, Lincoln - 10/5/2012 to 10/7/2012

    8295 Brick Granary Road, Lincoln, DE 19960 Venue: ------------------------------ Delaware Jellystone Park 8295 Brick Granary Road Lincoln, DE 19960 (302) 491-6614 Mention Heartland Owners Club!!! www.delawarejellystone.com Pets ok?: Yes Pet Fee: /A WiFi available: Yes WiFi Fee: /A...
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    Took the big jump and went to 17.5 wheels and "J" rated tires

    Wheels and Tires Well, my replacement tire were getting a little old (purchased new in 2005). So decided to jump up to 17.5's and add some "J" rated rubber. Real nice wheels and tire combo. Now come on summer, I can not wait to see how they handle.
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    EVENT: Heartland Owners Camp-Out: PA, Hershey - 9/16/2011 to 9/18/2011

    1200 Matlack Road, Hershey, PA 17036 Venue: ------------------------------ Hershey Camp-Out 1200 Matlack Road Hershey, PA 17036 7175348999 http://www.hersheycamping.com/ Pets ok?: Yes Pet Fee: $ WiFi available: Yes WiFi Fee: $ Details: ------------------------------ From: 9/16/2011 to...
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    HIGH OUTPUT CUMMINS with a GCWR of 30,000 #

    At the Chicago auto show Ram Brand's press conference. They've just announced a new high output 6.7L Cummins engine for 2500 and 3500 series pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions with class leading torque and tow ratings. With basically a software change they have increased...
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    Happy new year

    Happy New Year Everyone
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    Landmark Ontario

    Looking at the Heartland site and there is a new floor plan called the Ontario Is this the new model? Looks good, but can you access the frig when the dinette slide is closed?
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: PA, Portersville - 6/10/2011 to 6/12/2011

    184 Badger Hill Road, Portersville, PA 16051 Venue: ------------------------------ Bear Run Campground 184 Badger Hill Road Portersville, PA 16051 THREE PHASE RALLY Group Rate: June 10,11,&12 2011 "In order to keep the 2010 prices the CG owner is taking payment for the w/e in...
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    EVENT: Heartland Owners Camp-Out: PA, Pine Grove - 10/8/2010 to 10/10/2010

    1445 Suedberg Rd Pine Grove, PA 17963 Venue: ------------------------------ Pine Grove / Twin Grove Park KOA 1445 Suedbury Road Pine Grove, PA 17963 Ookie 717 865-4602 info@wingrove.com Pets ok?: Yes Pet Fee: $ WiFi available: Yes WiFi Fee: $ Details: ------------------------------ From...
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    snow load

    Does anyone know what the allowable snow load on the roof of the heartland products. At present with the big snow storm, there is over 36 inches on the roof and growing. I will have to drag the snow blower to the roof soon. It is unbelieveable!
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    Ford's Scorpion plant in Chihuahua Mexico

    Ford 6.7 Scorpion plant in Chihuahua Just reading the news "the mexican president Calderon came to Chihuahua to inaugurate the new Ford Engine plant". Looks like the new Ford diesel is born south of the border. :D
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    EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: PA, New Holland - 6/11/2010 to 6/13/2010

    475 Lynch Road, New Holland, PA 17557 Venue: ------------------------------ SPRING GULCH RESORT CAMPGROUND 475 Lynch Road New Holland, PA 17557 Mention code 7203 1-866-864-8524 www.springgulch.com Pets ok?: Yes Pet Fee: $0 WiFi available: Yes WiFi Fee: $minimal Details...
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    Ice cream and a show

    http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2011-Ford-Super-Duty-F450_709093.htm
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    Low clearance

    I wonder if this guy has additional insurance?
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    Class A, NON commercial Driver Licence

    How many non CDL drivers have class A drivers licences? In PA, if the combine GVWR (TV plus trailer) is greater then 26,000 lbs, then a class A DL, or class A CDL is required. Example, TV - 12,200 GVWR and trailer - 14,000 GVWR = 26,200. Note, the mfg ratings (titled ratings) are used by the...
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    The Scorpion

    Ford's new 6.7 L diesel code name "Scorpion" No more Navistar. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 is Ford's first diesel motor for its F-Series pickups to be developed
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    Second PA chapter 2010 rally

    New Thread for the next great PA rally. The first rally had Segway tours, ice cream, etc. what can we do for the next year's rally. Airplane rides? Open to new ideas.
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    Found this in the net

    Earlier in the week a man driving his truck hauling his 5th wheel down Red Grade road out of the Big Horn Mtns near Sheridan WY, lost control & went over the side of the mtn. It was stated he bailed out before things got really ugly. The angle at which the trailer sits Whats left of the...
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    Drive differential temps

    Does anyone monitor your differential temperatures while towing? Or after towing, at a stop, use the thermo infrared gun to read the temperature of the rear cover? If so, what is the average temp?
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    slide alarm

    Has anyone installed an alarm on the slideouts? Like an backup alarm? beep, beep, beep
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    First Pa Chapter 2009 Rally

    Update (6/22/09) The following is the list of members registed for the PA rally. There are still food options (signup what you are going to bring) for the potluck. Check the list, let us know what you like to bring and we will update as needed. There is still food openings, send in the...
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    membership directory

    Jim, is there a directory of all the Heartland Club Members listed by the Club number ? If I am tooling down the road and see one of these nice plaques on the coach ahead of me, it would be nice to look up the member and say HI
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    Tranmission temperature while towing

    Does anyone monitor their tranny temps while towing? If so, what is the temp for the type tranny.
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    Brake Controller

    Has anyone used the brake controller made by Maxbrake? It operates just like a brake smart unit with a connection to the master cylinder. It appears to have the same standard function, just not the fancy never used options. Oh ya the price is better also. Southwest wheel Co...
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    Fuel Mileage

    Checking the common fuel mileage everyone is obtaining with their rigs towing. I like to set the results into two main groups, Tow vehicles pre 2007 and Tow vehicles 2007 and newer. If everyone can just poll back to this post, I will start a spreadsheet with the results.
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    Dodge 6.7 2007

    Anyone have experience with the new 6.7 cummins diesel? What do you think?
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    Additional frame support

    Has anyone added additional support at the connection point where the springs shackles mount?
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    How to improve the electric brakes

    The electric brake have been aways a little weak. So I check the voltage drop at the brakes one day. From the plug to the wheel, I was measuring about a 2 volt drop. (only 10 volts at the magnets) So I pulled in a set of number 12s in addition to the stock wiring. This improved the braking...
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    Bighorn on Pa turnpike

    Spotted a bighorn on the PA turnpike heading east around morgantown exit about 1:30 today.
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    6 speed owners

    The next time you take a over 3 hour highway trip, check the temperature of the old transmission with the infrared gun. Above 200 degrees F!
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    SOLD - Dodge Owners

    I have two Dodge "Bighorn Edition" emblems for sale. One for each side below the "Ram 3500" or "Ram 2500" badge. They are the original mopar part, never used. Original packaging. Easy to install. Please PM me and we can discuss and I can send a photo. Would make a great addition to the...
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    CJ-4 oil, will we have problems?

    It appears that CI-4 rated oil is going away. With the older diesel's (pre 2007) this maybe a problem. The replacement oil CJ-4 rating is formulated for the new diesel's (2007 and 2008). If you have a pre 2007 diesel, I hope you have a lot of oil stock plied, because it is hard to fine the...
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    Older Bighorns, does 40# LP bottles fit?

    I reposted this in a new thread with the correct title On the older model Bighorn with the bottle on each side like the landmark, will 40 # LP bottles fit? I like to upgrade sometime to the larger bottles.
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    towing in 6th gear

    For all you that have manual tranny, the question is do you tow under load in six (6) gear? A number of forum sites are talking about using 5th (straight thru - 1 to 1) during towing. Many say that the overdrive design for 6th gear is weak. Also, the operating temperature of the tranny, goes...
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    Hershey PA RV show

    Just a open question, Is anyone form the factory scheduled or planning to attend the RV show in Hershey Pa, September 13 to 17th ?
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    Always the correct hitch height

    Has anyone mounted a tape measure on the pin box? I have found that this one improvement is the greatest add. When I get ready to hitch up to the TV, I just pull down the tape and lock it at the measurement I had where I unhitched. It seems to be always 58 inches. Then I run the legs up or...
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    Tires - moved from BH ATF by request

    Ken Like John stated, the landmarks with the 7000# axles I believe have the "LT" type. I have a bighorn and the coach came with "ST" type. The LT type are better however you need to lookout for the speed rating. Also, I only trust all steel corded (belts) tires. The tires that came on my...
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    XM radio

    The satellite radio (I guess this the best place to place this thread), How many have installed one? Locate the antenna on roof? I have found since most of the campsites I vist are really wooded, I needed to place the antenna on the roof. Works great, hard to camp without it. XM the way to go.
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    tires

    Scott I am thinking of upgrading the tires. The Mission tires don't have a very good history. My question is, the factory aluminum rims used on the 6000# axles (3400rl) the same ones used on the 7000# axles (3600). Are they rated for 110 psi required by the G rated tires? Also, which...
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    tubing near the front driveside wheel

    I have a 3400rl build date 3/3/06. near the front of the driverside wheel there is a tube (smaller then the white tubes) with a small valve on the end. Does anyone know want this line is connected to? Water drains out sometimes, however seems to be random.
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    factory convertor

    On the bighorn, the electrical convertor (60 amps), does anyone know what make and model the factory uses as standard equipment?
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