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On our Road Warrior, the kitchen sink has it's own grey water tank. The access door is located toward the rear of the trailer on the "off door" side. When you open the little access door you will see the pull handle back in there. Gently pull the handle out and you should be emptying the tank.

That sounds good. I always like to keep it around 55mph-60mph max, with cold tire pressure at the max rating listed on the tire itself. I've read a bunch of articles from "RV Experts" saying not to exceed 60mph in order to prevent possible tire problems.

wingfoot, I do not have a Ford F250 but I do have a Dodge 3500 dually. I always use the Tow/Haul option when pulling heavy loads. The Tow/Haul feature is supposed to work with the transmission to ensure that proper gear selection is occuring. My question to you is, what do you consider...

Over the Labor Day weekend, we went camping for 3 days on the Northshore (Lake Pontchartrain) during Tropical Storm Lee. In our location we received an average of 4" of rain a day (1' total) and experienced wind gusts up to 40mph. The slide toppers helped to keep the water off the top of the 2...

I have a Reese 16k and it does a fine job.

My advice to you, go with a diesel truck. Your fuel mileage will increase and if you ever decide (down the road) to purchase a bigger trailer, you will already have a strong tow vehicle.

Hooray!!! Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and hopefully soon to the Heartland Owners Family. Y'all made a great choice in the Road Warrior model. As Jim said, do a complete PDI and inspect/test/use everything in the unit before leaving the dealer. Be sure that you are satisfied that...

......is like: LSU winning another NCAA Football National Championship!!!! A great thing! GEAUX TIGERS----GEAUX HEARTLAND;)

This is a great thread and a wonderful original post!! It is nice to hear praise when folks do a terrific job. Sometimes all the negative posts get out of hand, but when things are going great nobody says a word. Heartland, keep up the good work and continue to build quality RV's with service...

IMHO, do not use jacks for the slide outs. Also, if you are going to be away from your campsite for a few days it would be a good idea to run the slides in. Better safe than sorry.

lvstotrvl, the RV market is really kind of strange. Folks are always buying, selling, tradeing up, tradeing down, etc. Some people decide after 9 or 10 months that they want a bigger unit or a smaller unit. Others buy a unit, then decide they don't like the "camping thing" anymore. And of...

timbuktu, i'm glad that you have the Cyclone at the top of your list. Before we purchased our Road Warrior almost 2 years ago, I spoke with Mike A. (Heartland's Toyhauler Guru) on the phone twice. He was very friendly, answered all my questions, and really impressed me with his overall...

Dave, your joke about that really makes me laugh. Reminds me of the first time I ever backed a 5th wheel into a campsite. I always did fine backing in our previous 27' travel trailer toy hauler, but backing in a 37' toy hauler 5th wheel was completely different! Before my show was over, there...

The best tip to remember--STAY WIDE before making your turn. Do not try to cut corners.

Congrats on the new toyhauler. Y'all will really enjoy the 305 model. We bought our 305 RW almost 2 years ago and have enjoyed every trip in it. As a matter of fact, we just got back yesterday from an 8 day camping trip (Spring Break). If you have any questions about it, just fire away and...

I agree with you 100%. I know that rust is a natural occuring issue that we all have to deal with, but you should not have to deal with it in a brand new expensive 5th wheel. The mindset of "it's ok, don't worry about it" does not go far with me. If you just bought a brand new 2011 Cadillac...

I agree. If we produce more U.S. oil then we could help solve 2 problems. Putting a bunch of folks back to work with good paying jobs and lower the prices at the pump for everyone. Fuel prices are bad now, just wait until we see the price of food go up like we've never seen before. It is...

2500's don't come in DRW in the Dodge lineup.-- But anyway, each individual buyer has plenty of great choices in a tow vehicle from "The Big 3".

Diesel prices at the pump are around $3.80 in Louisiana right now. It's kind of strange that fuel prices are this high here since plenty of oil is sitting right off the coast and refineries are all over this great state. Oh yeah, I forgot, our President (???) will not release any more drilling...

Just to set the record straight, according to the published Dodge payload ratings-- 2010/2011 Dodge Ram 2500 payload capacity is up to #3,160. 2010/2011 Dodge Ram 3500 payload capacity is up to #5,130. I'm not trying to start the Dodge/Chevy/Ford thing, i'm just giving the accurate numbers...

That is one mean looking shotgun. I really like the size and shape of the weapon. I'll have to do the research and see if it will also be available in a 20 gauge model. Those 12's in such a small package sometimes go wild with the "kick". Thanks for the post on it.

tommigb2, in my opinion, if you are planning on towing a 16,000lb trailer then go with a 1 ton dually. Rolling back and forth across these highways and interstates while doing 60mph with these heavy rigs is serious business. Always be sure to have the proper tool (tow vehicle) to perform the job.

Reese makes great 5th wheel hitches also with a good selection of weight sizes and options. They have been in business for a long time because of their quality and reputation. Whatever brand of hitch you choose, always go at least 2,000 lbs bigger than the gross vehicle weight of your new...

We get Trailer Life each month. Another good one we read is from Camping World-it used to be called RV View but is now called RV The Magazine.

When using a generator for power, always monitor your cycles and voltage. The cycles will fluctuate but should be close to 60 hz. If it falls below 60 hz for too long you will probably see damage to sensitive electronic devices (computers, televisions, gaming systems, etc.). The best advice I...

Re: Sprasy in bed liner I've had a Rhino Liner sprayed in my last 2 trucks (including current truck) and they have been fantastic. When I bought my current truck, I immediately brought it in and had the bed sprayed. When I had my Reese 16k 5th wheel hitch installed my Heartland dealer said it...

I've got to get in on this discussion!!!!! I've mentioned it many times before on similar "discussions" on the topic of tow vehicles. Bottom line: All of the Big Three make terrific trucks, cars, and SUV's. Most of us buy products due to personal preferance, pricing, and quality. Argue all...

I've been a Sprint customer for 10 years or so and have been pleased overall. My wife and I both upgraded to BlackBerry phones a year ago thru Sprint and have enjoyed the phones and the overall cell service. We use our phones only in the South (LA,MS,ARK,TX,TN,FL) so I obviously can't speak...

Congratulations on the new toyhauler, I know that you made a great choice in the Road Warrior. There is still time for a few camping trips before the cold stuff sets in over in Texas. Take that baby out to a campground and have fun!

Congratulations on the new "ride". I know that y'all will LOVE that truck. The torque and power in the Cummins is great. These Dodge trucks handle very well when pulling a 5er. Notice how good the turn radius is on that vehicle. Great choice. :cool:

funntheson, Congrats on ordering your new Heartland Bighorn, I know that y'all will enjoy it. On the maintenance issue, I recommend The RV Book by Mark Polk (the RV 101 guy). I bought the book a few years ago and i've read it several times and really have learned a lot. The info is all...

Steve, yes, we are a golf cart camping family also. As a matter of fact, we will not camp anywhere that does not allow them unless we are just spending the night in route to a golf cart friendly campground. This winter i'm bringing it in to a cart shop to get the seats recovered,new canopy top...

Wax on, wax off! Then repeat when needed. ;)

Doug, we have the Dodge truck listed below in my signature and the factory exhaust brake works fantastic. It actually saved me a couple of times while pulling the 5th wheel only to realize at the peak of a bridge that traffic was stopped on the descending side (OH **** moments). I also use the...

Moose, I agree with your statement 100%. I am a Heartland supporter, but, all RV manufacturers (and customers) need to change their way of thinking about what is acceptable and what is not. Some of these major issues that folks are having soon after the 1 year warranty runs out are obviously...

cgintx, welcome to the forum. The Road Warrior is a terrific toyhauler. We have had a lot of fun with ours. I've seen the model 361 on the Heartland website only (not in person) and the floorplan does seem nice. Heartland does an overall fantastic job in my opinion. Happy Shopping &...

So, when will your new CUMMINS vacuum pump be installed on the exhaust brake? :rolleyes:

Road Junkie,the reason it is called REGENERATION is because it is necessary to oxidize the solid carbon based particulate matter into gaseous carbon dioxide. In basic terms, it regenerates the solid particles and turns them into a gas. Clear as mud? :)

Jamie, 5-10 minutes is not to long, I do the same myself. Some folks sit at idle on various occasions for 30-40 minutes while they do something else and wonder why they have problems with their particulate filter stopping up.

HappyKayakers, I realize that sometimes prices get jacked up when ordering through manufacturers, but that seems ridiculous. Are you sure that it is the exact same part? Also, how much do you trust your independent mechanic for price quotes? I'm not trying to get you mad, but that much of a...