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I have the same model generator, and an 8 ft box on the F350. So it goes right behind the cab, is locked in with a good stout cable lock, and covered by the tonneau cover. When towing, the cover must be rolled up at the front of the PU box, but I cover the generator and keep it out of sight when...

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I'm sure sorry to hear about the loss of your cord. I have been concerned about the same thing happening to my 50 amp cord. So I have made a few inquiries about the big yellow twist lock plug end that attaches to the trailer. About 5 different sources have that plug priced at $94 and up! My...

We have a 2010 Eagle Ridge, but a different model than yours. On our air bed, the inflated mattress takes a fitted Queen size sheet. Paul_in_MN

When we purchased our Eagle Ridge, DW made an absolute highest priority that she'd never travel in a trailer that has the shower in the bedroom, and she would not accept the split bathroom idea either. This eliminated a lot of other brands from our consideration. Fortunately Heartland had a few...

I didn't have a blowout while pulling the 5er, but I did have the right rear blow out at highway speed while pulling one of my heavy equipment trailers, and I had a pretty good load in the truck box as well. I had checked the tire pressures less than 100 miles earlier, and all was OK. It was a...

Welcome to the forum, and especially welcome to the group who own Eagle/Elk Ridges. Our Eagle Ridge is a 34RLSA, so we are pulling a bit more weight than you probably are. We have pulled with Ford trucks since IH made their last PU in 1975, one of our favorite tow vehicles was a 79 E250 with a...

Bruce, I agree with the others about the advantages of the dually setup, but bought a SRW F350 instead of the dually version. We are weekend travellers (and maybe a few days more each trip). Our truck is also used on our farm. The extra width of the dually is a real disadvantage in many cases...

We have a number of diesel engines in tractors and Bobcats and our trucks on the farm. For years I have bought bulk delivered oil from our CNH dealer, engine oil being 15-40. All of our diesel engines have lived a long life with this product, but in a cold MN winter the 15w part is a bit too...

I had similar problems with my 2010 Elk Ridge, and brought it back to the dealer 2X for warantee work on this problem. Both times the dealer worked on something and told me there was nothing wrong. So I met with the service tech and he went through the dump procedure with me. I had done...

I agree that this sounds like giant overkill. But on my ERidge, the freshwater tank is 54 gal capacity, and that was the thought going through my mind when I wrote that reply. Maybe a more moderate dose of the bleach would do the job, and require less flushing of the freshwater tank to get the...

Most every living thing falls dead when given ordinary bleach to live in. I doubt that it is necessary to identify the critter, but the only thing you really care about is getting rid of the suckers. I'd try about 1 qt of bleach and a good dose (cup maybe) of TSP (trisodium phosphate). Back when...

They say that life comes around full circle as we get older. I am quite sure that I am not anywhere near as cute as this little button is when I fall asleep at the table. But when she is awake, I'll bet that she is just a dynamo of energy (and that part I'll never see again in my years!)...

Heidi, When we bought the 2010 Eagle Ridge 34 RLSA, it was being shown on the lot with the slides extended. I specifically had the same question as you have about the fridge being opened when the slide is "in". Even though our ER has the fridge turned at 45 degrees, it could not be opened with...

Last year we were making the same decisions. I already had the F350 diesel 4 door, and an eye on the budget, but a lust for the BH. I found a floor plan such as you describe with nice detailing and substancial tires, wheels, axles in the mid model Eagle Ridge (now called Elk Ridge). For my wife...

I enjoyed that, and think I could add a few of my own. But I'm probably better off not thinking too hard about the economy, our senators, our health care, and the banking scandals. Best of travels! Paul_in_MN

When you use a refill adapter like we see here, be careful to wear good leather gloves. Liquid LP will freeze skin almost instantly. We use to turn the 20 lb tank upside down to get a liquid flow into the little cylinder. But now with the OPD internal valves, I do not know if that still works...

jayc, Am I missing something here??? Doesn't turning off the ignition on a Toyota also lock the steering?? I'd prefer to put the tranny in Neutral and then try to stop with the brakes while keeping the steering active. I really don't know if the shifting to N has been successful, or is the...

Whoa..... This confirms once again why I like to do my own work. Sure I am slower than any commercial shop would be, but I double and triple check what I have done. There is just no excuse why a vehicle went out the door without the brake function being checked. I'm glad you made your...

Iver, These electrical gremlins are really hard to diagnose from a distance. I could be successful at solving the problem if I was there and had my Fluke meter in hand. That said, go back to basics....Did this TV and trailer work together with a different brake controller? If so, then I...

Congratulations!! I hope you enjoy yours as we have been and look forward to enjoying ours for the next few years. Our 2010 ER sits in the yard, snow having melted from the coach, but has created a sea of mud beneath and around it. I parked the wheels on 8 ft 2x10s so it would not get mired down...

Much of the frame is covered by the underbelly!! I think that dealer (or sales person) must have just recently lost his former job as a used car salesman. Sorry about judging a person without even meeting them! Watch him try to charge another $1000 for the PDI, which my dealer provides at no...

I carry my 3000 Honda right behind the cab window in the box where it is chained to one of the box tie downs. I have a roll cover that flexes just enough to easily go over the generator. At first I didn't think it would fit, but my son has the same roll cover and has flexed his over the...

Is the Royal Purple a synthetic hypoid lube? I know it is a respectable brand. But as I recall my F350 owner's manual requires a full synthetic axle lube. The synthetic is able to withstand heat better than non-syn GL5. IIRC, my Ford manual calls for change at 100,000 miles. I really doubt...

Silver, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties. I (and many others, as well) have medical issues that are limiting our physical capabilities. I know what that is about! But keep the dreams alive, and do the best with what you've got! Some years ago, good wife said "sell the TT, we sure...

I don't know the models and specifics of the Big Horn line, but I did buy the step down Eagle Ridge with a similar floorplan to one of the BHs. We noted before purchase that the refrig door would not open if the big slide was in. Our sales guy made it sound like "hey no problem". But as we...

Hi Folks, Last July we bought the Eagle Ridge 34 RLSA, and thought we got a real good compromise between features and price. Sure the price was more than I first thought I was going to spend for a 5er. We looked at many other brands and saw some features we liked as well. But the Eagle Ridge...

Lisa, I am not an expert on this topic, but have owned and pulled trailers for more than 30 years. I think the frame design on the ER is adequate but not "bullet proof". I bought my ER last summer and have studied its construction details with pointed attention. I have also compared its frame...

Bought 2010 Eagle Ridge last July (09) Olcoon, I know all too well what that waiting and doubting thing is all about. We did it too, along with concern about the truck's ability to tow it safely. We had a couple of minor issues with the ER, first was the front jacks would not go up or down...

I'd be quite suprised if the swing out arm was deleted. We bought our 2010 Eagle Ridge last July, and it has the swing arm with the 32" Jensen LCD. Our dealer suggested we take out the tv for the winter and use it in the house, so we did. As I took the tv out, it was suprisingly heavy, much more...

I have the Firestone bags in the front suspension of my 86 Dodge snowplow truck. They take a real licking and have serious rust on the mounting plates, but neither one has ever gone flat. Due to the rust problem, the left one has a slow leak, dropping about 15 psi/day. With the contractor size...

OMG!!! Paul_in_MN

I have a 2002 F350 4X4 crew cab diesel truck with the B&W turnover ball hitch and the Companion 5th wheel hitch in the bed. When I bought the hitch setup, I did not realize the underbed structure would make the addition of airbags difficult or impossible. From a purely physics standpoint, I...

Honda 3000 u Last year I dealt with this same question, and actually bought 2 of the Honda 2000 iu with the linkage kit. After doing more reading, especially on the Honda website, I returned both of them unopened and traded for the Honda 3000. I liked the idea of total portability of the...

There will be variation in the height measurement due to the bed height and then hitch height within the truck. With a dedicated TV and trailer combination, like most of us have, we try to adjust everything so that the trailer sits level while being towed, and I suspect that is the published...

Sidney, Thanks for your reply. I would guess that the lock handles that secure the hitch head to the pedestal could be bent by getting the truck at too much of a side angle compared to the trailer. The hitch head will allow maybe 5 or 7 degrees of difference between TV and 5er, and beyond...

6 months ago I bought a slightly used B&W Companion hitch and have found it to be quite satisfactory. What sort of problem did you have that you would send it back to the factory for? Did the polyurethane bushings on the pedestal degrade or fail? What should I be aware of? Just before that I...

My landing gear quit just after I brought the new 5er home from the dealer. I read the many posts describing fuse and motor/gearcase problems. I found my problem to be a wire connector slipped off the backside of the landing gear switch. The wire harness is protected by a rubber like sheath so...

Caution!! Even though a catalytic LP heater says it can be used indoors, it is consuming LP gas, and with perfect combustion, it is using Oxygen, and giving off Carbon Dioxide and Water vapor. Now that is with pure LP gas and perfect burning. When you are burning some gas with impurities (as...

I like Cookie's idea of changing LP tanks. It is rare but possible to get LP with water in it. I had such a tank once. Have you checked the furnace exhaust? Sometimes that is messed up with a wasp nest or a mud dauber wasp nest. If it can't get proper exhaust, it will shut down to keep from...