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When we bought our Mobile Suites I also bought a Volvo 770 as a tow vehicle. I called our state office in Tallahassee to get advice on how to register it as a non-commercial vehicle used solely for non-commercial travel. I was told by a supervisor, "Once a commercial vehicle, always a...

Thanks, Jim.

RVsForLess charges around $1495.00 for the complete installation, if I remember their quote correctly. Not sure they adjust the price downward if it only takes 4 hours but that's something I'll be checking on.

Yes. Every couple of days.

I called Heartland and was told what I expected to hear. They won't be an advocate for any brand of hitch since they don't build the frame. I understand their position. I then spoke to Lippert. They won't even consider looking at anything other than their own Reese Goosebox arrangement...

True. I mentioned that in my first post.

That's exactly why I'm asking. They can make that claim all day and it means nothing unless the trailer manufacturer agrees.

I know that Andersen says on their website that it won't void your trailer's warranty. I can see why. It doesn't require the removal of the factory pin box. I just want to know from someone who has gotten words from Heratland on this. Better still, Heartland can offer a reply. i think the...

I've read that the Reese Goosebox hitch is approved for use on Heartland trailers and won't void the warranty. What about the Andersen hitch that works on much of the same principle? The Andersen Ultimate retains use of a traditional 5th wheel hitch i.e. Trail Air, but adds an adaptor box on...

I always check Amazon first before looking elsewhere. We order from them very often. At least once per week. Paying for the Prime membership ($75/year) has saved us a bundle. Free 2-day shipping on anything we order. I recently ordered an air compressor and large, rolling cart. The cart...

A useful alternative to the CoPilot Trucker app at $149 (insane price) is http://www.allstays.com/apps/truckstops.htm#description . This app will run independently of the CoPilot Live HD app and is only $9.99. I use it often for trip planning. In all my years of rv'ing I've never encountered...

Interesting. I've spoken with 2 dealerships about this and both told me Heartland does not do factory installs, that it is a dealer-installed option only. I'd much rather have it done at the factory mainly due to the possibility of a careless dealer tech compromising an aluminum stud when...

I'm most definitely going to be joining the HOC once we take delivery. From what I've been reading there seems to be a lot of nice folks here and the rallies look like a lot of fun.

I've worked on so many used rvs that were traded in that were in such sad shape it made me wonder how the dealership was ever going to resell them. Every single one sold and usually within a month. The market for used rvs always seems to be hot. I'm convinced there's a buyer for everything...

I never really gave them much thought until recently. I know they've been around for years and common in boats. Lately, I've been reading up on them and their application in rvs is appealing to me. We won't boondock so the benefit in that regard isn't a factor. The benefit I would get from a...

CoPilot Live HD has been very useful. I believe it cost me 19.99 to download and is the most expensive app I've purchased. However, I've downloaded some free or inexpensive apps that offer a lot of info. iExit, Mobile RVing, AllStays Truck and Travel, Around Me, Diesel Power Fuel Finder. You...

My reply is strictly my humble opinion based on experience with multiple gps brands (Garmin, TomTom, Magellan, etc) that I’ve used while traveling. I’ve yet to find a gps that combines all the useful features I’d like. Seems like each has something I desire but I can’t find a gps that contains...

We had regroovable 17.5 inch tires on our Mobile Suites and never had an issue in the 4 years we owned it. I was going to put them on the Landmark when we get it but it looks like Heartland will be offering them as an option fairly soon. I'd rather have the factory do it a the time of build...

Once we get our Landmark we will head out as fulltimers. As fulltimers we won't be tied to one geographic area. From reading forum posts I gather that Heartland owners are welcome at any Chapter rally regardless of location. With that in mind, is there any benefit to being associated with/a...

We had an awning room on our very first trailer many years ago. I don't recall the brand name, however. Installing it was pretty straight forward. Just a lot of snaps. We only used it when on extended trips. It was nice to have at times, especially when bugs were heavy. Here's why I would...

On the build sheets I received from the dealership it lists some of the options I want as "dealer installed options." One of those options is the stackable washer/dryer. I read in someone's post that you can request the factory drill the hole for the dryer vent and paint the vent cover to...

Do you know if this person's rack was the same that's currently being offered by HL?

My 4 capacity bike rack is for a 2" receiver and it bounces around too much, in my opinion. Since the rack has to be long enough to keep the bikes from hitting the car, it allows for movement simply by its own design and independent of my hitch. This is where the problem with Heartland's...

The bouncing you may have seen on that DRV may actually be the bike rack itself, not the receiver that's flexing excessively. I have a bike rack I use with our SUV and it has enough play in it to bounce around, yet the hitch attached to the SUV is rock-solid. Any bike rack bouncing around puts...

I use to work at a dealership and was amazed at the trouble people would go through to bring their rvs in for simple repairs. More disturbing was how management padded their bills for labor that was not performed. Customers were so grateful to have their rvs fixed and returned that they’d...

Thanks, Kary. Any plans to offer a 2" receiver like DRV? Seems like having some reinforcement engineered in during frame manufacturing shouldn't be too difficult. I know everything comes at a price, but I believe owners would appreciate having a better-built hitch arrangement without worrying...

It's definitely not a 2" receiver. So maybe it's either 1.25 or 1.5".

The factory bicycle hitch is rated at 150 lbs. I pressed down on the hitch at the receiver with my hand and noticed flex. I applied nowhere near the up/down force that would be experienced with a rack and 2 bikes attached as the trailer bounces down the road. Has anyone experienced any...

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We're going to hold off on ordering until I know for sure what changes will be available this fall. If these rumored changes don't come to fruition then we may end up getting a DRV which already has them. Still on the fence between Heartland and DRV. If Heartland comes through then we'll get...

Trying to imagine what some of these new options might be. Dishwasher in all LM models, garbage disposal, floor and ceiling accent lighting. Those are some things DRV has been using and would be a nice addition to the LM as well. Would also like to see an opening in the counter top that would...

We won't be getting heat pumps. We're going to add a hybrid gas/electric system which will enable us to run the furnace on electric. It will heat at any temperature and not be limited to around 39-40 degrees as with heat pumps.

Well, that's awesome! My wife and I were just discussing plans to head up to Indiana in a couple weeks to take a tour.

Thanks, kakampers! When you say there are several others coming in the future, are you referring to several new wood color choices for '14?

kakampers, your cabinets look better than anything we've seen on the lots. Your Bordeaux looks more brown and doesn't appear to have the reddish/pink variations we're seeing on units with the pecan. Apparently, a dealership we're working with sent us an outdated order sheet last week for...

Right now we're only using our current trailer for weekends/vacations. The a/c vibration and noise is so annoying that I never want another rv with this problem. The ducted a/c in our previous Mobile Suites was excellent. I would spend the money for another DRV just to avoid a repeat of a bad...

How's the noise level in both the living room and bedroom?

kakampers, that's interesting and raises other questions. Their 2014 order form lists it as pecan with chestnut being a no-charge option. So, this reddish stain I'm seeing is the new Bordeaux? We, too, have seen the pecan/Bordeaux finish in units that have looked really nice. The problem is...

When you opt for the 2nd a/c in the bedroom, is it fully ducted to augment the existing living room a/c or is it an isolated unit only supplying cooling for the bedroom? Is it noisy? I see the traditional a/c grate with the quick-cool slider in pictures and this has me concerned about the...

Don, I'm not certain that Heartland is doing this intentionally to mirror home interior trends as this variation in color is not consistent in the Landmarks we've seen, both in pictures and in person. I've seen some pecan cabinets that look great throughout the coach and others with the...