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    Installing a two zone Dometic thermostat in a 2014 Bighorn, Model 3570 RS

    In my previous 2008 Bighorn I installed a programmable thermostat made by Lenox. When I traded last year for a new 2014 Bighorn I found that the electrical connection was totally different. Instead of having a "Thermostat Cable" with 7 wires in it, only 3 wires feed into the new Dometic one...
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    Water Pressure getting lower and lower over time.

    We have a 2008 Bighorn, model 3055RL. Due to some surgery on both my wife and myself, we have been treading water since last Nov 14th here in the Tampa Bay area. Over the past few months, we have noticed a significant drop in our water pressure. The inlet hose pressure is 40psi, but coming...
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    Water Problem around Rear Window

    I have developed a water leak on the RR corner of my 2008 3055RL Bighorn. When we have either a hard rain or a long rain, my floor in the corner of the trailer gets wet. I examined the roof area to see if I could see any places needing caulking between the rear cap and the rubber roof or...
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    Leaking Shower Faucet

    We have a 2008 Bighorn 3055RL. The shower faucet has two 1/4 turn handles instead of knobs. There is a small spray of water coming from the area near where the diverter comes up for the hose to connect to. Several days ago I took the hose off and retaped the threads on the diverter. No Luck...
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    Equa-Flex Suspension on Bighorn

    I have a 2008 Bighorn 3055 RL. I have had trouble with being able to grease the zerts on the Equa-Flex suspension. I had them supposedly worked on about a year ago, but I didn't start using the trailer until I went FT about two months ago. When I tried to grease them yesterday, only one out of...
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    FINALLY!!!!! Our Bighorn is Ordered !!!!!

    Today, we ordered a 3055 RL from John at Lakeshore RV. We put out three bids and their quote was the best. From what we have learned from this forum, we feel very comfortable ordering from them. John was very helpful. We have been reading and posting on this forum since last April 10th. It...
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    LSD in a 2007 ULSD Engine

    I'm a newbie in the diesel world. I plan to order a Bighorn 3055RL next month and a 2007 F-350 PSD truck to pull it with. I want to go the Alaska this Summer and I'm concerned with the 2007 ULSD requirements. What happens if I am on the road in Canada or some small town and need fuel and there...
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    Health Insurance Options for Fulltimers

    Supplemental Medicare Health Insurance My wife an I plan to retire early next year and need to find health insurance to supplement Medicare. We want to see the USA in a Bighorn full time, so the plan needs to work wherever we are. If any of you fulltimers can recommend the insurance companies...
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    Tire Monitoring Systems

    I definitely plan to buy a Tire Monitoring System when I Order my 5th Wheel. But the question is: there seem to be two main systems available - The PressurePro and the Smartire. For 8 wheels, PressurePro is $590, while SmarTire is $1,190. SmarTire in addition to measuring the tire preasure...
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