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We thought we were being clever by inserting thin plexiglass sheets in the slots of the screen door - so on cool days we could have the main door open, to allow the sun to shine in through the screen door plexiglass. Turns out after the years, that may have not been such a bright idea. (Pun...

I bought a tool set of specialty screw drivers to adjust the hinges on our doorside cargo door. Turns out the closest drivers are either too big or too small. Anyone has a source for this tool?? It's some kind of "security tool" with a "pin" in the center... Thanks! Al

It was great to catch up with some old friends last night! Glad we could make it, if only for dinner. Now back to my 50th HS reunion... Y'all have fun! Had fun walking up to JB last night - he had that classic "deer caught in the headlights" look!!! Good to see you Jim. Al & Rexann Schlafli

Congratulations you two! It was great working with you. Will see you down the road. Al and Rexann

For starters, http://boingboing.net/2015/08/03/windows-10-defaults-to-keylogg.html There are lots of articles on the same subject, try an internet search on "Why is Windows 10 free?" There are some valid reasons as well. Yep, Big Brother is now everywhere - thanks to technology, it's the world...

First - my background - I own a small computer business, started in 1979. Yes, 1979, that predates MS-DOS and Windows. 35 years of experience, and no, we still haven't seen it all! Before you upgrade to Windows 10, DO YOUR HOMEWORK first! Just because the upgrade is free (for now), if you are...

Betty - You might also consider Lake Pueblo as an alternative camping spot. 15 minutes from the fairgrounds. Look at Arkansas Point, it's on the south side of the reservoir. Wide open campground, pull throughs. Great views. Busy on weekends , but wide open during the week. Reservations open 6...

Yep - could have asked for better weather! Just a gorgeous week. Plenty of wildflowers to ogle. Fishing was very good - nothing beats a few fresh caught trout - and pan fried that evening! Yummy! Here's a few photos I captured before everybody left. Al and Rexann Schlafli

Add two too, Monica!

clotus - Welcome to our forum! We have a 2010 Bighorn. Mounted two solar panels on the roof last spring. I felt the same way - the first hole I drilled for the first screw, my thought was "Boy this seems awfully thin! Will it hold??" So far they have been fine, and still rock solid. I did...

Thanks for the kudos! In my 3670RL, the washer hookup is located in the front closet (very front end of the RV) on the passenger side. AS I recall, there was a small access panel on that closet wall. The vent WASN'T behind that access panel (of course), but I could see it located slightly to...

We'll make it. Al & Rexann

Outstanding product! Highly recommend!

Re: AGM Battereies-Arizona Heat Despite the difference in cost of 2 6's vs 1 12v, I would rather wrestle 2 65 pound batteries than 1 130 pound behemoth! Don't know if I could even get the 130 pounder on board by myself...

Count us as another past member of the boating community! We started when our kids when babies, and they grew up boating. The last boat was a 31' Hunter sailboat, we sailed almost every summer weekend in Colorado. Yes, Colorado! Since we were slipped in a marina, we met up with the same group of...

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Seems there is a fair percentage of folks who say stay with the gasser. However, I think that almost nobody (myself included) who has upgraded from gas to diesel regrets the upgrade. I traded a small increase in maintenance cost for a huge increase in performance (I live and camp in mountain...

Anywhere in Colorado, it's all good! Seriously, without any specific parameters to go on, I would recommend time around Rocky Mountain National Park, and or the many attractions around Colorado Springs for starters. I'd stay outside Estes Park to avoid the zoo. In Colorado Springs you can try...

Bob K. - Actually one of my first posts after we picked up our Bighorn regarded the action of the slides. We were told during the PDI that when moving the slides in or out they would stop. Allow a moment or two, then push the slide button again, and they would continue in or out. I thought that...

Sooo, the other day we got ready to take our3670RL home, in preparation for a 5 day fishing trip north of Leadville, CO. Everything stowed, one of the last steps is to bring in the slides... Hit the retract button, and NOTHING. What the heck? Worked fine for 4 years! Slides went out just fine...

Gunnison is a great college town! The Walmart there used to be the world's smallest WM, but I hear that's no longer true. Where are you staying?

Great photos! Thanks for the update.

I may get accepted for a short term position shortly. May be at Glacier Natl Park for two months. What items did you forget to take with you? Or wish you had? What items did you think you had to take and never used? Thanks! Al

Valley RV, or Arrowhead Point. Both on north end of town, Arrowhead a little farther out. Stayed in Valley for a month, and loved it! Best rates. Friendly folks! Routes - you can take US24 west out of Colo Spgs. It's a steady climb to Divide, and a steady climb ro the top of Wilkerson Pass...

Howdy scottb! Sustainable with just 2 - 6 volts? Questionable. Time will tell whether we feel "constrained" with only 240 amp hours of consumable power. (Actually 120ah? Using 50% as a guide.) We have not explored all of the options with the "consumables", for example, I have yet to hook up...

Good info Jim - thanks for sharing! We have used the system several weekends now, and pretty heavily over Memorial Day weekend. The Trimetric TM-2030 monitor is GOLD! This will give you pretty accurate instant readouts of how your system is performing. FINDINGS: Our system draws off 2...

With less than two weeks to go, here's a short update on the Juniper Valley Dinner, and the trip to the Abbey in Canon City... Wine tasting - the store at the Abbey is somewhat small - I will suggest that we break down into two or three groups, spaced about a half hour apart. The "bar" for wine...

RV keys! Don't ask how I know. And JohnD, I'll be by to check up on that beer at the Spring Rally! Al

I prepared the two cables that would go from the batteries to the inverter. I ordered 5' each of red and black 2/0 welding cable. Welding cable is finely stranded, and bends pretty easily for such large cable. I cut to fit the pieces necessary - first a very short piece of red, which attaches to...

In general, their sites are huge, and L O N N N G ! Should be no problem. A fair share of pull throughs as well.

Step one: Remove ALL connections to the batteries, and make sure I have NO shore power! Armed with several boxes of electronic goodies, I began the task of installation. I decided the first task was to decide where went what, and how would the wires get there. I cut a hole in the wall...

Hi Ron First of all, let me welcome you to the forum! This is an excellent resource for Heartland owners! 3000 watts sounds to me like overkill for power requirements, UNLESS you want to make coffe, run the microwave and watch TV all at the same time. But that's just my opinion! My current...

Where are the wires? I decided to run the solar panel supply into the vent provided for the washer/dryer. The vent drops down between the (front) closet and the wall separating the closet and the dresser in the bedroom. We don't use the washer/dryer, even if we did, I think you could still use...

This will be our 5th season in our Bighorn. We dry camp about 80-85% of the time. We have a 2k Honda generator that provides all the electricity we need. (if you camp in the mountains of Colorado, you hardly EVER need your air conditioner!) However, we are tired of the NOISE, even from a...

5800 McWhinney Blvd, Loveland, CO 80538 Venue: ------------------------------ Cracker Barrell 5800 McWhinney Blvd Loveland, CO 80538 crackerbarrell.com Details: ------------------------------ From: 3/22/2014 to: 3/22/2014 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Contact: ------------------------------...

**UPDATE** Colorado Springs RALLY 5/29 - 6/1 The reservation time period for Mountaindale RV Park has been EXTENDED one time only, to March 15, 2014. There will be no further time extension to make reservations!! We have 7 slots left. According to Mountaindale, the following folks have made...

4201 South Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80014 Venue: ------------------------------ Cherry Creek State Park 4201 South Parker Road Aurora, CO 80014 1-800-678-2267 for reservations Pets ok?: Yes Pet Fee: $ depends if you want to use the leash free area WiFi available: No Details...

252 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Venue: ------------------------------ Hatchcover Restaurant 252 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Monica Ashby http://www.hatchcover.biz/ Details: ------------------------------ From: 2/22/2014 to: 2/22/2014, 12...

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE (Location) We've been bumped from Cabelas!! Same time, different location. (See map, in OP) Please continue to contact Monica if you plan to attend. Al Schlafli

Skied Copper Mountain on Wednesday - snowed all day! It has snowed every day since Sunday I think - great conditions!. Enjoy yourselves!