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Not all the time of course, that would be easier to figure out. Furnace will be run fine, come on and go off several through several cycles and then it will "forget" to come on when temp drops below the set point (3 degrees or more). Any suggestions Thanks... Bret

I called Progressive Dynamics and they have never heard of this happening. (converter is pd9280) When plugged into a 50 amp pedestal for any length of time, no problems. When plugged into either of my Honda 2000 generators the lead battery (3/12 volts in parallel) will boil over. Not every time...

Trying to find an 80 amp / 12 volt auto reset breaker for my level up system. Replaced the original breaker with a "Camco" 50amp about a month ago and starting to have issues again. Any suggestions? Thanks Bret

I know it must be simple, but... I recently replaced the 50 amp breaker for the level up hydraulics and in the process of doing so, I thought the easy way was to turn the battery disconnect to the off position but the breaker bar was still hot. Also, all the 12 volt systems (lights / fridge...

We are in Congress, Arizona today and leaving for Yuma tomorrow. Went to Prescott this morning for some sight seeing and shopping at Costco, paid $3.11 ga. for Diesel!!! :cool:

Glad to have HOC members Tom & Holly Celmer from Arizona visiting us for a few days at the campground we are hosting here at Suttle Lake, outside Sisters, Oregon. :) We met them at the National Rally in Gillette 2 years ago.

While getting something out of the belly today, I turned on my inverter to see what the battery voltage was as we had dry camped the previous 6 days. We had been hooked up to 50 amp service for about 20 hours and the inverter said 11.7 volts! I jumped on the forum and the owners manuals and it...

After waiting for 3 weeks and finding a dealer that will "squeeze me in" if there's a cancellation from the waiting list (2 to 3 months), I get a call today that Chrysler has recalled the parts used to fix the recall. All parts on hand are being recalled and those that have had their recall...

I am having issues with my furnace coming on, it seems to have a mind of it's own. Since we are boondocking in the desert and me not wanting to pack it in and take it in, I am trying to trouble shoot it myself. So far I am not getting anywhere fast. I am trying to eliminate possible causes one...

I have 2 group 27 batteries in parallel in my Bighorn with an 80 amp converter (series 9280). I have a group 24 battery that I use as a portable battery to run a water pump for filling my fresh water tank when boondocking. Is there a way to hook up my series 24 via a set of jumper cables to the...

Saw a member's rig (Landmark) and I think their member number was 2257? at the Casa Grande RV Resort 3 nights ago. Knocked, but no one answered. Great RV Park! We are now in Quartzsite, Arizona for the winter. The weather here is fabulous!:cool:

We signed a contract on our house last Thursday and today is the inspection. If all works the way it should, we will be "Homeless & FREE!" on October 7th and be heading for the Heartland Rally in Canton, Texas. I am so looking forward to not having to keep up a 2600 square foot house and yard...

Heartland Highlights Newsletter As usual.... Great job Erika !!! :cool:

Upon returning home from the rally (Goshen) I began to address a few issues, one being the tires needing balancing. (we bought the trailer new on the 1st day of the rally in Michigan and drove straight to the rally the same day) So today (It's not brutally hot outside this morning) I go over to...

Spotted a Cyclone heading South on HWY 75 just outside of McKinney, Texas about 12:15 pm. today

Sold our North Trail tt today!!!! Had it on craigs list for 2 weeks and RV Trader for 2 weeks. Had one lookee loo and one scammer off RV Trader, 3 scammers and one buyer off of craigslist. Waiting for our new 2014 Bighorn 3570rs to be built. Picking it up on June 18th and driving it straight...

Curious what the interior dimensions are and if & what the fire rating might be. Thanks Bret

Great trailer in great condition! Asking $16,250.00 obo Listed on www.rvtrader.com if you would like to see some pictures and a full description of it. Also on craigslist for the North Dallas section (ndfw) For more info, private message me or send me an e-mail ... invizatu@hotmail.com...

Well, we have now taken the 2nd step in our big jump to being full timers. Placed an order today for a new "BIGHORN"!!! Bought the new truck about a month ago (step one) and today we ordered up a Bighorn 3570RS with a whole bunch of bells and whistles $$$! Now all we have to do is sell the...

Getting ready to place an order for a new Bighorn 3570rs... GVR is 15,500 and will likely order with the mor-ryde pinbox. I recently purchased a new Ram 3500 Dually and now looking for a 5th wheel hitch. I am leaning towards the B&W Patriot 16K ($900 out the door / installed). Is this going to...

Progressive industries model... EMS-HW30C with remote display for sale. Bought it one year ago from RVUpgrades.com for $245 plus $14 shipping. It looks and functions like new, sell for $150 and I'll pay the shipping. Selling our North Trail (30amp) and buying a Bighorn (50amp). PM me, Thanks!

North Texas Rally! Not a long trip, only 135 miles for us. It's pretty windy here today so I thought I would check the weather conditions for the week-end and wouldn't you know it.... Will be going into the wind tomorrow and then on Sunday for the trip back, the wind changes direction and again...

Truck too BIG or trailer too small? Well, we picked up a new- 2012 RAM 3500- dually- 4x4- long bed- yesterday. Lonestar edition (Bighorn edition with bigger horns!) I think my North Trail 21fbs wants to grow up to be a Bighorn 5th wheel. (Picture to come if I can ever figure out why it won't...

As I am prepareing to buy new truck and trailer, I have been looking for deals on hitches and pin boxes. Last night I went to e-bay and found a brand new 5th Airborne Pin Box at auction with 22 minutes remaining. I raced to see if it would fit the lippert frame but it was not the right model...

Starting to look for a fifth wheel (pre-owned) and was wondering if there was a place to find floorplans for models no longer in production. Found a 2006 Bighorn 3655 rd that looks interesting, but would like to see a floorplan of the layout and maybe even some tech / specs. Any suggestions...

Looking at a new 2012 or 2013 Dodge 3500 Dually and I see in the Ram brochure that they offer a Mopar 5th wheel hitch as an option. Does not give any details about capacity other than to be used when towing in excess 0f 12k lb. Does anybody have any thoughts or experience about this assembly? I...

Dodge 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 dually So my question is going to be about the difference in rear end gear ratios as it pertains to MPG. Our current 1/2 ton hemi dodge is getting old and tired much like myself, so it is time to retire it. I have decided to get a 2012 Dodge Bighorn... 3500 dually crew...

Wow! Nice job Erica Dorsey, Great Looking Newsletter!!!

We hit the road today and headed from Anna (40 miles north of Dallas) to Amarillo (366 miles). From Wichita Falls to Amarillo it was 114 degrees and we were bucking 25 to 30 mile an hour headwinds. Today was brutal. Heading for Pueblo, Colorado tomorrow.

Recently booked a couple of nights at Bismarck Lake campground (a US Forst Service campground) near Mt. Rushmore during the week betwen Gillette rally and Cody rally. Reservation and payment made through Reserve America. Notation at end of reservation confirmation states that we would be...

I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy a Tailgater and 211k receiver. Suggestions on where to buy for best price and service? Thanks... Bret

So last Thursday I performed the following maintenance jobs on the OD side of the trailer... Repacked wheel bearings with Mobil 1 synthetic, replaced seals with Chicago Rawhide seals, adjusted brakes and cleaned, inspected and coated wheels and tires with 303 protectant. Everything went smooth...

I went to mobil website and they say autozone and o'reillys auto parts stores, but all they have is oil not grease. Anybody know who might stock the grease (no internet sites please / shipping would double the price). Thanks Bret

While doing some preventative maintenance yesterday on our trailer, I noticed that we are "due" to have the annual safety inspection performed. I also noticed that the other 22 trailers kept at the storage facility were all "Over" due. It looked as though they had a sticker for the year the...

Well, now that I am so happy and pround of my new hard wired unit, I have come to realize I have a problem. I bought and installed the Progressive 30 EMS hard wired with remote display and I thought I loved it. The problem arises when I want to run electrical off of my Honda 2000 inverter...

I finally decided to install a power interupt switch for my touch audio unit. My question is... The specs for the touch audio says 12 volt dc / 10 amp The rocker switch I found at Radio Shack is rated 125v ac / 10amp or 250v ac/6amp I was so focused on the amps I didn't notice...

Converted my bike storage rack on my 21fbs to a generator storage box rack. Now they are secure / more quiet / protected from the elements and I no longer have to move them. I used to have them in the back of the pick-up and would use a 30 amp extention cord or drag them out and put them on the...

Just got back from 3 weeks in the Colorado mountains(BEAUTIFUL) and when I stopped to empty the holding tanks, the handle for the grey water tank was missing. Lots of dirt and bumpy roads, so I imagine in vibrated loose. I am a DIY type of person so.... Where do I get one and what is entailed in...

I am towing a North Trail 21fbs with a Dodge 1500 QuadCab PU with a Leer Cap on the bed. I will be purchasing an old town canoe tomorrow that is 14'6" and weighs 79 pounds. I would appreciate any advice on how to carry it when traveling and any products you might have experience with. Thanks :cool:

Great tips on this forum. While I was washing the roof of my trailer today (fun with 25 to 30 mph winds :eek:) I inspected all the equipment and surfaces and found my radio antenea was loose. I would not have thought about checking it if not for having read about people loseing theirs. A couple...