2019 - Goshen Rally - Discussion Thread

Desertsky · May 22, 2019

I was looking at the fairgrounds map and something struck me. All of the 30A sites seem to be water and electric only. All of the 50A sites are water, electric and sewer. I understand that the map is from the 2017 rally. Has something changed or is the map mislabeled? I really don't want to have to go 11 days without dumping my black tank. This seems to be confirmed by the Elkhart County 4H Fairground camping web site.

Also, Draft Horse North doesn't seem to have any hookups according to Google Maps satellite view.

carl.swoyer · May 22, 2019

Desertsky said:
I was looking at the fairgrounds map and something struck me. All of the 30A sites seem to be water and electric only. All of the 50A sites are water, electric and sewer. I understand that the map is from the 2017 rally. Has something changed or is the map mislabeled? I really don't want to have to go 11 days without dumping my black tank. This seems to be confirmed by the Elkhart County 4H Fairground camping web site.

Also, Draft Horse North doesn't seem to have any hookups according to Google Maps satellite view.

I personally have not attended, but I think there's a pump out service?

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ctuna0203 · May 22, 2019

Which area or site # did you get

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Desertsky · May 22, 2019

ctuna0203 said:
Which area or site # did you get

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I am in Draft Horse North. There isn't a number on my registration.

Silverado23 · May 22, 2019

Desertsky said:
I was looking at the fairgrounds map and something struck me. All of the 30A sites seem to be water and electric only. All of the 50A sites are water, electric and sewer. I understand that the map is from the 2017 rally. Has something changed or is the map mislabeled? I really don't want to have to go 11 days without dumping my black tank. This seems to be confirmed by the Elkhart County 4H Fairground camping web site.

Also, Draft Horse North doesn't seem to have any hookups according to Google Maps satellite view.

According to these documents 281 FHU sites.
Describes the location and number of sites and utilities.
https://heartlandowners.org/rally/2019/2019_General_Campsite-Camp_Area_Information.pdf
https://heartlandowners.org/rally/2019/2019_Specific_Campsite-Camp_Area_Information.pdf

Page 3 describes Draft horse North as 30 amp sites with full hookups read for details on what cables/hoses etc. you may need for lengths to reach hookups.

jbeletti · May 22, 2019

Desertsky said:
I was looking at the fairgrounds map and something struck me. All of the 30A sites seem to be water and electric only. All of the 50A sites are water, electric and sewer. I understand that the map is from the 2017 rally. Has something changed or is the map mislabeled? I really don't want to have to go 11 days without dumping my black tank. This seems to be confirmed by the Elkhart County 4H Fairground camping web site.

Also, Draft Horse North doesn't seem to have any hookups according to Google Maps satellite view.

All sites for the 235 currently registered units will be FHU with most being 50 amp.

JWalker · May 23, 2019

I thought I would post a commonly asked question...

Are there fire rings at the fairgrounds? Is there open fires allowed?

If nothings changed, I believe the answer is no. Am I correct on this?

RDsStudio59 · May 23, 2019

Only place I saw a campfire last National at the Fairgrounds was in the Draft Horse Camp 1 thru 7. Tried to get in that area but they were all booked pre registration.

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Kbvols · May 23, 2019

There are no fire rings however we have had fires in the past using a. Portable fire pit.

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mthompson · May 24, 2019

Anything new yet on the Vendors Specials? I'm looking at the Kingpin pin boxes from these 2 vendors. Any feed back from anyone on which one is "best"

MORryde - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

Lippert - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

ctuna0203 · May 24, 2019

mthompson said:
Anything new yet on the Vendors Specials? I'm looking at the Kingpin pin boxes from these 2 vendors. Any feed back from anyone on which one is "best"

MORryde - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

Lippert - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

Both pin boxes are good but you decide your needs.

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mthompson · May 24, 2019

ctuna0203 said:
Both pin boxes are good but you decide your needs.

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Ctuna0203, I was asking the question about what people think based on their experience changing from the stock solid pin box to the types that have the air bag and shock. It's difficult to "decide your needs" if you haven't pulled your 5th wheel with the different types. There are several of these types made by both manufacturers. This is why I was asking for feedback from people.

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Thanks

ctuna0203 · May 24, 2019

mthompson said:
Ctuna0203, I was asking the question about what people think based on their experience changing from the stock solid pin box to the types that have the air bag and shock. It's difficult to "decide your needs" if you haven't pulled your 5th wheel with the different types. There are several of these types made by both manufacturers. This is why I was asking for feedback from people.

When responding to someone's question in this or any other forum, I try to make my contribution, helpful to the questioner, I attempt to give them advice or answer their question based on my experience on the given subject. I don't answer their question with non-helpful idle chatter, something you might consider trying, if your intent was to be helpful or to contribute to the subject.

Thanks

I had a trail air but like the MORryde pin box a little better. The factory installed pin box produced slot of chucking.

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mthompson · May 24, 2019

ctuna0203 said:
I had a trail air but like the MORryde pin box a little better. The factory installed pin box produced slot of chucking.

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On the Morryde pin box, was it the kind that has the rubber piece, but No air bag or shock? Did it feel like it cushioned the RV enough, did it stop most of the chucking? Sorry to be asking so many questions.

On the Trail Air, what was it that you didn't like?

We travel F/T and we'll be hitting our 48th state on the way to Goshen, so we travel quite a bit, so I'm really looking to get the correct pin box for my travels.

Thanks

Kbvols · May 24, 2019

mthompson said:
Anything new yet on the Vendors Specials? I'm looking at the Kingpin pin boxes from these 2 vendors. Any feed back from anyone on which one is "best"

MORryde - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

Lippert - .........
Click here (< coming soon) to learn more about their Rally Specials.

Waiting on the vendor specials is like waiting on the Sears catalog to come in the mail back in the day!

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jbeletti · May 24, 2019

Kbvols said:
Waiting on the vendor specials is like waiting on the Sears catalog to come in the mail back in the day!

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Keith - the MORryde specials was received just today and posted tonight. Check it out.

Is there something specific you're waiting on?

jayc · May 25, 2019

I had the Mor Ryd pinbox from the factory which gave me some chucking. I changed it out for the Trail Aire and the chucking went away. Love it!

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn · May 25, 2019

We have had TrailAir on our last 2 Rigs and absolutely Love them. Our current RV has the Flex Air and we have no "Chucking" at all. You can watch it in the mirrors just floating back there when you go over the humps and bumps. Definitely a fan.

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Kbvols · May 25, 2019

jbeletti said:
Keith - the MORryde specials was received just today and posted tonight. Check it out.

Is there something specific you're waiting on?

Hey Jim, thanks for the FYI on Moryde specials. We’re thinking about a Denver Mattress so waiting to see what Specials Lippert offers.

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mthompson · May 25, 2019

jayc said:
I had the Mor Ryd pinbox from the factory which gave me some chucking. I changed it out for the Trail Aire and the chucking went away. Love it!

jayc, when you say that the Mor/ryde pinbox gave you some chucking, I'm assuming you meant that you still had "some" chucking with it, but was it better than with just a stock solid pinbox?

Does your Trail Aire soften the ride as well as get rid of the chucking?

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jesstalkn said:
We have had TrailAir on our last 2 Rigs and absolutely Love them. Our current RV has the Flex Air and we have no "Chucking" at all. You can watch it in the mirrors just floating back there when you go over the humps and bumps. Definitely a fan.

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Thanks for the input jesstalkn. With you having had 2 rigs with the Trail Air and now the Flex Air, do you see a big difference between the 2 pin boxes, in your opinion is the Flex Air worth the extra $300.00?

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