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So I wonder if indeed Heartland should have to replace tires on these 30C trailers? I have attached my original sticker on the trailer. I immediately noticed the tires on the trailer were not the same ones listed. They simply said the sticker was wrong and sent me a new sticker (still listed at...

I realize this thread is a couple months old...but hopefully someone will still follow this one...I've been towing the 30C for about 4,500 miles. My Vin tags were also incorrect. There are more troubling things here however. The tire specs were also incorrect on the tag asking for the bigger 110...

Thanks ILH, we were considering feet at each front corner underneath rather than adding the cable. Not understanding how much "extra" reinforcement there can be to the door? Is the hinge larger? That would seem to be the only area that could be stronger. Otherwise the door opening and ramp seem...

Hey CB1313! This looks like an awesome idea and something I'm interested in for our 2013 unit. How is this holding up? Any issues at all? I know yours was used, but did the dealer have any concerns about warranty on newer ones? (or probably never came up : )

Hey Harleybabe, Our RW 30C surround speakers in the living area only work off the DVD player...TV sound thru the TV speakers only : ) Use garage stereo for both outdoor and garage area speakers. Hope this helps!

Re: 30C VIN tag inaccurate. Hey Mike, We were also one of those 2013 30C's with incorrect stickers. Ours also had the tire size and pressure's incorrect. I would think that could be a huge problem should someone decide to put 110 PSI (as labeled) into an 80 PSI (actual tires) tire : ) Our...

We have towed our 2010 Elkridge 34QSRL all across the country over the last 3 years with our 08 GMC 2500 Duramax. Through the desert and over blizzard mountain passes. This truck rocks! No issues! Ever. Honestly can't even tell the 5vr is back there. We just traded up for a Road Warrior 30C...

Thank you all for the helpful information. We are looking into the San Antonio area. Would love to stay in the Apache Junction area, but looks like Arizona in general doesn't like people under 55 staying there : ) It was actually very eye opening how many places are 55+. Anybody know why? Do...

Awesome! Have you stayed at or recommend any specific parks in the San Antonio area? Appreciate your help! Sean

Hi Jim! We have talked about the San Antonio area. How is the area for safety? : ) Have heard some of the outlying areas can be iffy? Thanks for the feedback! Sean

We have been fulltiming since April and are heading into our first winter. We want to stay warm if possible. Current location: Eugene OR. A little worried about finding a spot somewhere through the winter... Any advice on campgrounds? Does everything get reserved and fill up by now? (Arizona)...

Hey Steve and AnaLyn! Happened to come across this message and noticed your member rig photo. Pulling a Big Country with the 2500 correct?, Are you also towing or carrying a bike on back? We have the 08 GMC version, pulling an ElkRidge QSRL and "carrying" a 250 scooter on rear rack. Have you...

Here's the deal. If you have ANY CONCERNS with your floor making noise (creaking, sagging etc.) Have it dealt with while you are under the 1 year warranty. It's NOT covered after that even with extended warranties. (even if you think it's just minor or occasional noise). I know this isn't an...

Does anyone have a reliable email source for Heartland Manufacturing? I have the 800 service number but prefer to put some things in "writing" first, before a call. Thanks! Sean

Hey Dave! Sorry to hear about your floors : ( How do guys deal with extended service issues? Do you just stay in a hotel or something? We just started fulltiming a month ago, so not sure how to handle those things yet. Sean

Hey John, you said that you had a "lip" in your bedroom floor? We also have a 1/4 to 1/2 lip under the carpet in the floor running from the drawer on the outside wall to the bed. Thought that might just be the way it was framed and carpeted? Sean

Our creaking comes with warmer weather. When the floors are cold (cooler) the floor panels expand (no noise) and contract when warmer as with any stick built house that has a wood floor. Do you know (John) if this would be covered under an extended warranty? (we have the Gold all inclusive...

Has anyone had any experience with creaking floors? Is this normal? Is there a do-it-yourself solution? 2010 ElkRidge QSRL. Floors in the entry (under vinyl flooring) creak pretty badly. Seems like a single bad panel underneath.... Sean and Sheila

Thanks Marv and Karen! Follow the River Resort looks great! Will check it out... Thanks! Sean

Can anyone recommend a campground near Cincinnati Ohio? Within maybe 30 minutes or so. We are going to see some Reds games and want to stay for a monthly rate in July. Need full hook-ups. Thanks! Sean

Thanks all for the suggestions! The forum is awesome! Turns out the bypass valves are in the basement. Dealer forgot to reset valves after "summerize" geeeeeeeez. Working great now : )

Hey Tigers! Just wondering how your Elk Ridge is holding up? We have the exact same year and model. We love the layout, but have had issues since day one (will be two years this summer). Wondering if we got the lemon or if we just need to suck it up and learn how to deal with things : ) We just...

Furnace has worked fine for a week, then this morning stopped working. We have lots of propane, stove lights, water heater works. Furnace fan blows (10 seconds) but won't ignite. Is there a reset procedure? I've read about a manual valve somewhere? Any help would be appreciated... Thanks! Sean

Thanks for the help. Where might I look for the water heater bypass valve? Had heard that was a possibility. Also the two "reset" switches outside (within the heater compartment) feel solid, can't push either one in? There is a rubber outside housing for the reset switches and then a right and...

We have a 2010 Elkridge QSRL. We lost hot water operation. Propane full, water tank full, No propane flame, No electric, No ignition. Tried the reset (shut down wait five minutes). No propane ignition light. Everything else in the trailer is functioning fine. Any ideas? We did just get it...

Appreciate all your input! It's not as much all the repairs themselves, but so many problems with limited use. We plan to full time very soon (as soon as the house sells) so a little worried about the things that will happen with heavier use. I realize we will need to become much more handy with...

First, we love our ElkRidge Fifth-wheel. And show it off with pride. Second, we hate it being fixed all the time : ) We have owned our unit for ten months. 4 trips so far, none longer than 2 weeks. It's been in the shop (5 times) for warranty work longer than we've had it on the road. We are...

We are going fulltime this summer and already live (selling home) in Washington State. Should we just keep our domicile here? Are there reliable mail-forwarding services here? Are there experienced others that have chosen Washington? I understand the big three are Texas, South Dakotah and...

Semi-retired fulltimers Appreciate the insites... We will be on a somewhat fixed income. We have some savings...not millions : ) Enough to get us down the road for a short time. I own my business (15 years) and can support with very small part-time income on the road as long as I have internet...

Just curious as we prepare for fulltiming in the spring... What do fulltimers live on out there? Whats the average monthly or annual costs? Just wondering what people are roughly averaging out there these days. Thanks! Sean and Sheila

We had same problem with moisture. We also had water/moisture accumulating in the tool box area in our new Elk Ridge QSRL. What we found was the shower wall "catch tray" would fill with water under the glass enclosure and door. Even after showering, the residual water would run down the glass...

We found that our dealer was open to negotiating the extended warranty cost during the purchase phase of our 5vr. We got 7 year full coverage for $1,400 on a 2010 Elkridge. The Dealer was asking $2100, but after shopping around went back to them and offered the $1400 (what we found to be an...

Nemo45: This is the guy that "built his own". Obviously he's not having any problems towing this sucker...actually shown as version 1 and 2 of his creation on the two websites. http://www.rv-boondocking-the-good-life.com/motorcyclecarrier.html www.motorcycle-touring-the-good-life.com I am...

Thanks for all the feedback. Sounds like pulling another "deck trailer" is the preference...was hoping to avoid that. I did find a guy that "invented" a motorcycle carrier that's off the ground and does not use a "lift" system. He has a much smaller 5vr with heavier bike and has not had any...

Terry! Pretty cool set-up! First I've seen like this...I'm trying to work out a 360# Scooter carrier on the back of my 5vr (without the extra trailer). We love it for short distance running around and would hate to get rid of it...but not a lot of responses from forum members...so not sure if...

We have restrictions to pulling a second "trailer", as it's not legal in all states (we are currently in WA)...hence the need for something off the ground.

Ok, I've read the challenges of trying to tow a motorcycle behind a fifth wheel using a standard cycle carrier (not a deck). My question: I have a 360lb scooter with a rather heaver king pin weight of almost 2200lbs. I've read the fishtailing stories as well. Does anybody out there tow a...

We just took delivery of our 2010 ElkRidge, and are extremely happy with the layout, features and cost to value. We also plan to fulltime in it (6 months away). We are very happy with our local dealer and Heartland (we looked at 5vrs for 2 years before making this purchase). These guys are...

Thanks JensenRv Wondered how we would get the tv audio through the main speakers :) Pretty much a sealed in unit, so did'nt want to try to "pry" things apart yet. I will contact the dealer for the video issues. Thanks! Sean

We just took delivery of a new 2010 ElkRidge, this 5vr came with the Jensen AWM970 Control Unit and JE3208 32" LCD TV. I am a pretty serious audio/video nut, coming from a 10' home theater setup to fulltime in the ElkRidge. Quite a change, but willing to live with it :) for all the awesome...