Recent content by Triber

On my Bighorn, the furnace does not put enough heat into the water tank area. it is supposed to have a winter package but it isn't too well protected for "real cold". All of the suggestions are good. especially putting a heater in the sub basement where all the tanks and plumbing are located. I...

I have the 7 year bumper to bumper extended warranty on my 09 Bighorn 3670 RL. It cost me about $1300.00 Cdn $. It is a marketing plan. Look at it this way, it will eliminate nuisance claims for the insurer. After all, who is going to make a $100.00 claim for something minor and lose their...

Crossing into the States you need an up to date distemper and rabies vaccination for your dog. We have taken our 6 year old Yellow Lab into the States and Mexico and never had a problem. As I understand it, if you don't have up to date shots for your pooch Canada Customs can refuse your pet re...

I have to say that the first time I took a look into the sub basement of our '09 3679Rl, I was dismayed at the "rats nest" of plumbing and wiring. I agree that the units should not leave the factory like that but at the same time, when you consider the fast production line methods used to build...

I had the same problem with the large slide on my '09 Big Horn 3670. I made a brace out of 2" thick styrofoam insulation. I made it in two 4" lengths, with notched cross braces for stability. I cut the cross braces to match the taper of the topper. The two braces come apart quickly and store in...

Labs Over the years, I have had almost every breed of doG. Sasha was our first Lab and he is my best friend. I would not ever have another breed. Labs are the best!

Step Storage Thanks for the kind words! Is that your pooch in the picture? We have a 6 year old Yellow Lab who looks a lot like your picture. A couple of things about the upgrade. I didn't mention all of the steps such as finding the right wood for the job, matching the stain and finish to...

Full Timer Hello Ray, Like you, we are full timers and doing any project is a challenge. I don't have my workshop any more but I kept my tools in storage. We are fortunate to spend our summers on our lot at Shuswap BC and so I can pull my tools out of storage when needed. I set up a work area...

Sure you can tow a big 5'er with a half ton pickup. As has been explained by others, the pin weight goes against your truck's GVW and carrying capacity. My 5'ers pin weight is 2200 # My GVW is 8400 #. The truck weight is 3500# That means I can haul 3900#. That leaves me 1700# for passengers, dry...

We have an '09 Big Horn 3670 RL. I was looking at the steps leading up to the bedroom/bathroom one day and realized that the carpet was looking a bit ratty and that the cover for the storage bin in the hall floor was very uneven. I decided to upgrade the entire area. I figured that the space...

In BC, if you tow a rig of more thn 10,000# GVW, you must have a Class 1 (commercial Truck license), a class three (Bus or transportation) or a "51" endorsement (Heavy house trailer). The 51 endorsement requires you to pass a written test and a road test with an examiner. If you don't have this...

We bought an '09 3670 RL new last year. We had some initial issues which you will find with any new unit but nothing too serious. We love our unit and recently completed a 30000 Km (18640 Mi) tour around Canada and the US and had no major problems. As far as sequenced slides, we choose to extend...

I took a look at the logistics of building a receiver on the back of my BH 3670 RL and then decided to install a receiver on the front of my '07 Dodge Cummins 3500. This works well for me. I can see the bikes on the rack in front of me and they do not interfere with the air flow or block the...

I bought a "wal Mart Special" 1.7 cu.ft. fridge in Yuma last winter. Paid $66 bucks for it. I have it in the basement and it works fine. No problem with the door closed. It is true that it weighs less than a cooler full of beer and ice and is a lot less messy! The only problem is that my wife...

My wife and I took delivery of our '09 Big Horn 3670 RL in May of 2008. We are fortunate enough to have a beautiful spot on Shuswap Lake in BC where we have spent our last seven summers in our RVs, right beside the Lake. Last year, we towed our shiny new rig out to "the spot" and got set up...