Piperflyer
Well-known member
Just pulled the plug and ordered a 2016 BH3760 EL from the dealer. The hard part is going to have to wait the 9-12 weeks for it to arrive now......
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It's a worse wait than when you were a kid waiting for your birthday, but SOOOO worth it! Congrats!!
Georgia_Biker
Well-known member
Congradulations! We ordered our new Big Horn on April 21 - they told us 8 - 10 weeks however my dealer called last Friday and the New Big Horn came n early! We travel to Ashland, VA on Wednesday to pick it up and stay out on the road for a month.
Maybe yours will show up early also-
Maybe yours will show up early also-
justafordguy
Well-known member
Congrats, can't wait to see that new bighorn.
Piperflyer
Well-known member
I still got to get a truck ordered, better do that this coming week if the coaches are coming in early.
I was initially very excited to be a new future purchaser of a BH. After reading thru all these forums and the headaches people are having over even the most basic things falling apart or failing, I think I will pass and look at OB's. Sure it sounds like they stand behind their product and warranty most things. However, after owning a 2001 Prowler (1 slide), a 2006 Cougar Mountaineer (2 slides), a 2012 Cougar High Country (3 slides), and now a 2015 Blackstone (2 slides), all of them being travel trailers, and now wanting a 5th for full timing, I have to be quite honest and say I never ever encountered anything even remotely close to what a lot of BH and BC and LM owners have reported! My money comes to hard to throw away on purported quality when in actuality it sounds to be seriously lacking! I want to live in the **** thing without it falling apart. For you who say it is not a stick and brick house but a traveling house on wheels. I agree but all my travel trailers have also traveled rough roads and long trips (several 3000 plus). I have had dishes thrown and drawers pop open but never had valances fall off or couches move or sinks fall out or cabinet doors fall off or needing to re-caulk the roof after only a couple years. Thank you for letting me read your forums. I feel I have been really enlightened. If HL ever gets their QC in order, then and only then will I consider purchasing a unit from them.
I completely understand your apprehension and respect your decision. It is absolutely your hard earned dollars that pay for these rigs and you should be confident in your purchase. I can only tell you that we have had NO issues with our rig. None, and I'm not exaggerating. Good luck on your decision and happy trails.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
We have a new 2015 Heartland Prowler . . . just returned today from our second weekend out with it.
Granted, we have a few minor issues with it, but in all reality, there doesn't seem to be anything major wrong with it thus far after having it five weeks!
I know there is no basis for my findings, but so far I am of the opinion that buying off of the dealers lot is the best way to go!
Which is how I bought both travel trailers that I've purchased brand new, and every new car or truck I've ever purchased in my soon to be 55 year existence on this earth (July 10th. is my B-Day), including my current truck!
Seems to me that those that special order from the factory are the ones with the biggest issues (judging by the posts I read online)!
Again, not a scientific finding, but just my observation from online postings.
For20hunter
Pacific Region Directors-Retired
Congrats and welcome to the Heartland Family! If you ever get out to the Pacific NW look us up, or better yet, join us at a rally!
Rod
Rod
Please reread the post. He is NOT joining us due to disappointing reports he has read on this forum.
For20hunter
Pacific Region Directors-Retired
Mrsfish,
my post was not to schrod, it was to the OP Piperflyer. I guess I should have specified that. Thanks for pointing that out.
Rod
my post was not to schrod, it was to the OP Piperflyer. I guess I should have specified that. Thanks for pointing that out.
Rod
All my TT's were bought new. The Prowler was still made by Fleetwood back then. I can see no justification in thinking dealer inventory is better quality than custom ordering. The persons assembling these things have no knowledge that they are not for dealer inventory, at least to my thinking.
Mrsfish,
my post was not to schrod, it was to the OP Piperflyer. I guess I should have specified that. Thanks for pointing that out.
Rod
We we both stand corrected. Happy Sunday!
jmgratz
Original Owners Club Member
Good luck with whatever you decide to purchase. All I can say is if you do not purchase a Heartland product circle back through here about 2-3 months after you bought your SOB (some other brand) 5er and honestly let us know how you are faring. Good luck and Happy Travels.
if custom ordering is what deters quality tell me just how one is suppose to get the unit equipped the way they want it? All options can not be dealer installed.
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Will do this but purchasing is still a few months out.
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Will do this but purchasing is still a few months out.
jassson007
Founding Louisiana Chapter Leaders-Retired
Wow is all I can say. People come on. You read three or four stories about issues (most of which could have also been solved by better service dealers) and you assume EVERY unit is falling apart. Geeze!!! Do you not realize that the most vocal are those with problems but there are 10 times more with no issues that you never hear from?? I just can't believe that I am reading that people don't want to purchase XYZ due to a few stories of issues when there have to be quiet a few more that you don't hear from as they are out using their unit. Oh well guess I am just too young and dumb. All I know is my CUSTOM ordered Big Country that is just over 2 years old has not had any major issues that weren't self inflicted. In fact some of these issues I am reading about could have been caused by the user. Oh well I will continue to enjoy living full time in mine and fix what I break.
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