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    ATF: Bighorn - GVWR

    How does the factory determine the trailer GVWR? Many customer decisions depend on that number.
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    ATF: Bighorn - Vent and fill tubes

    Are the vent and gravity fill tubes clamped to fittings on the fresh water tank? Or are they just pushed onto fittings or stubs on the tank?
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    ATF: Bighorn - Front clearance lights

    I was pleased when I really noticed the front clearance lights on my 2011 Big Horn that they are LEDs. Why would you limit use of LEDs to the front clearance lights and not use them for the running and turn, brake, signal lights? I have since my purchase replaced the four turn, brake, signal...
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    Been there, done that

    I bet most of us from Colorado can say that. See the Sunday Durango Hearald front page article, The state's No. 1 dangerous pass is ........... http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20120108/NEWS01/701089895/The-state-s-No--1-dangerous-pass-is---- The Cyclone made this Heartland-worthy.
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    check the wire nuts

    I was sanitizing the water system today. I turned on the water pump switch and no pump. Having been in the basement behind the wall to do a little plumbing and vent hose rearrangement I knew that the pump was electrically connected to power with wire nuts. Previous experience with loose nut...
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    hydraulic - add pilot operated check valves

    This would apply to all hydraulic landing gear systems. Install pilot operated check valves on the cylinders to prevent trailer drop in the event of failure of hoses or fittings between the solenoid directional valve and cylinders. The check valves remain closed until pressure to operate the...
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    spare tire

    Put the spare tire back up on the back end of the trailer. Retrieving it from the current location under the frame is a most inconvenient action when all other conditions are challenging at best when changing a flat. An attractive cover would protect the wheel and tire from road grime and weather.
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    fireplace bulb replacement

    How do I remove the fireplace in order to replace the light bulbs? Dimplex instructions simply say "Slide fireplace out of mantel." Heartland has added exterior trim aroung the fireplace that does not allow simply sliding the fireplace out.
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    Tank Straps

    While replacing the converter in the basement of our 2011 2985RL I noticed what looks like two sheetmetal straps going front to back under the black water tank. They are not tight. What are they there for? Should they be tight to the black water tank?
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