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This is a bit long, but not as long as the grief it caused. My wife came into the unit and found a "puddle" in the corner by the left bottom of the fridge, next to the carpet. Curious as she is, she thought that the heavy rain may have caused the water to be blown under the vent area. She...

We've experienced a similar issue on an '04 model with about 6000 miles. It had a wiring harness recall in 2005 that we did not receive. By the time we got it taken care of, we had damaged an injector and I thought the engine was going to fall out of the truck. Thankfully, it was all warranty...

We're not Sundance owners, but I'd bet the leak we had in the bedroom slide is similar. We spent 4 trips to the dealer to find the correct fix. Have the Tech check "under" the weatherstripping on the bottom of the slide. There should be a hard silicone piece in the corner, under the...

My wife had the bedroom windows "re-tinted" from a vehicle tinter with a limo tint on top of the factory job. She sleeps late and now, you have to turn on the lights at noon to see in the bedroom. The price was under $100.00

I agree with mrcomer. Heartland service is incredible. We'd also rate our dealer, Explore USA, as the top. Any issues we've had have been addressed with coutesy and promptness. We've been in more expensive and bigger units, but really love the 3055 for our use. We'll stay with Heartland as a...

We're considering installing a high end wood laminate floor in place of the vinyl flooring. I've seen it done and it really changes the look of the units. Also, someone had replaced, or re-faced, the cabinets with hickory wood. Does anyone recall that project? I may be thinking about a forum...

Our Bighorn 3055 is the 5th unit for us. We've had 2 more expensive units, and found the BH factory and dealers to be the most responsive to "issues". Like everyone has said, you will have some problems. However, that's why the warranty and the factory will see that you are satisfied. This is a...

Just amazing. I knew that someday I'd wish I had been more interested in shop class...instead of 16 year old girls!

I am very impressed and now have truck envy as well as mechanical envy. How are the ramps going to be operated? Surely, not just muscled-up, you're too creative for that old technology. You're going to have to start a TV show for all of us "wannabe's".

You "may" have a weld that has worked loose, somewhere in the front frame. We had the similar issue with a Doubletree and a weld had broken on one side and was getting ready to stress the opposite side. I'd absolutely contact the factory rep in your area. I'd bet money they would want to have...

A shorter model was exactly why we came out of a Doubletree 36TK3 to the 3055. That's a lot to wag around. Even with the proper tow vehicle( which we have) and the price of fuel coming down, a "36'" fiver is nearly 39-40 feet. Doubletree has changed their floor plans with a 34' model, this year...

Here's another topic that may, or may not, need to be periodically checked. We developed a "bump" on the outside skin, just in front of the steps, after we had travelled 7500 miles last spring. Being the inquisitive person, I opened the wall from the basement and found that the power converter...

See what you started.... Lots of loyal Heartland folks out here!

OK, enough baiting. I want mine. We're heading to our spot in Port Aransas next week, so I'll have to have it sent there and have folks ask me about it. Maybe a few "select" members could be Plak-R factory reps?:rolleyes:

Jim, if I order one direct from Plak-R for the $35.00 price, am I correct to believe that it would not be numbered? Or, are they waiting to fill the orders with numbered plaques? Thanks for getting this idea working.

If you get there on a Wenesday or Thursday, you can park on the grounds next to the "Old Mill Place". We have bypassed the large lot and parked down on the grassy area. First come, first served. It's on the Henry Lewis property. 30 amp service and water is all you get, but you're on the grounds...

If anyone is interested in the factory shades from an '09 3055, let me know. We retrofitted with darker shades and full curtains. I'll UPS them to you COD for the cost of freight. 1 large window shade and 2 side window shades. The hitch is a 16K Reese hitch in good shape. Towed a Doubletree...

Yikes! I haven't heard, or seen, a leaf spring break like that. My concern is that all of the springs used in that unit, or other units, may be defective. Hopefully, the factory will have a discussion with the spring manufacturer. If the springs are failing on other units, and the owners are not...

Our dealer, Explore USA, in central Texas had our unit washed, completely cleaned, and "running" when we picked it up. I've been through previous PDI's, but never one as thorough as there's. We have in the past found debris in other units, but this was clean when we pulled away and we haven't...

You certainly should be able to operate your unit with one A/C on 30 amps. If you're trying to run 2 A/C units, it would be marginal. I agree, check tightness of connections. Otherwise, get it to a dealer and let them go through it.

When the unit is running on 110 power, the fridge will automatically default to the 110 service if in "auto" mode. It is an AC system or gas.

Yes, we have the same issue. My wife uses the RV in Dallas as an apartment while she's working. It may be a 10 day stretch from the time she leaves until she returns. It seems that the odor is sucked from the black tank exhaust through the front A/C and into the fan. Since we're in a very hot...

Man! Where else can a bunch of regular folks sit around and put together new floor plans? And...have the factory big-wheels comment and ask for other opinions? Is this a great company???!!!

We had one side of one drawer a bit skewed. We did the same with small 1/4" washers and it took the "slop" out of it. You have to be a bit of a carpenter/mechanic to have an RV, no matter who or what Amish- worker makes them. These slides beat the stuffing out of the plastic-ended brackets.

Stevie Wonder stated "There's going to be a bunch more RV dealer failures over the next 6-9 months". He's not kidding. Not only has National RV gone out of business, but Alfa has now closed up shop. They are blaming a manufacturer and supplier problem as the reason they're closing, after 35...

We have made a 3 month trip to the Western U.S. to see many of the National Parks, while we can afford diesel fuel. We've run in to many Bighorns around the West. When I'd introduce myself, many said they weren't on the Forum and some didn't know what it is. We're currently in West Yellowstone...

Jim, the rep that Goodyear assigned to our tire failure was the person that I was referring to. These failures were on our Doubletree in 2005. The tires were dated for production in 2003. I didn't get much assistance from Doubletree. After much discussion and letter writing, they...

In the way back past, I had a very smart RVer tell me to buy a back of ice and pour it in the tank, just as I was getting ready to drive away. The ice action will break up the solids and leave you with a sludge when you drain the tank. It's similar to a scrubber inside the tank. I do that about...

Stop by a carpet and flooring store and ask for a "scrap" piece of vinyl. It won't be much. Take the mattress off the pedestal and install the vinyl. It will help slide the mattress down to make up the bed.

I hate it, I hate it, I hate it! How many times do people have to have these things explode on them and cause lots of damage to their unit, as well as the people following. We've experienced 3-G614's blow in one tripon a previous unit at $275.00 each. Even thought Goodyear stepped up and paid...

We have had a similar issue with the ice becoming a large block in the tray/bin. We have begun letting the freezer get cold before we activate the icemaker arm. It helps sometimes. Othertimes, it still leaves a block of ice that we have to throw out. The microwave booklet that came with our...

We're currently in the Grand Canyon Railway RV park. The train loading is just 300 yds from our spot. Take the train and enjoy the ride to the canyon and when you get back, try the Pine Country Restaurant. Williams Az. has done a great job of keeping the town jumping along Rt. 66. We dorve to...

Sorry I'm late in replying. We're on the road in Williams AZ. and haven't seen the forums for a few days. The G614 came from our previous unit and has about 1250 miles on it. It was a 2nd spare for us after we started blowing the G614's and couldn't find any others. We lost 3 G614 tires on our...

Ours is the standard male to female hose connection. We put the hose on and it dribbled all in the compartment. I changed the washer, and it still dribbled, like it's loose on the connection behind the wall. Warranty issue for the dealer. I'd ask your dealer if the connection doesn't fit a...

YIKES, I looked at ours, and we have screws. But, we also have a generator there. I think the screws are about 1" and self-tapping. I'd hate to have it flapping in the breeze on the highway.

HEY! Where's everybody going? We're heading West on I-10 from Van Horn to El Paso from Terlingua, and saw 4 Bighorns at different times heading East. We're staying at Roadrunner RV in El Paso for the night (NOT recommended), and there are 2 Sundances here. Diesel is $4.05 at Rudy's Bar-b-q and...

Wish we had used a bedsaver about 4 years ago. The tell-tale signs of a "mis-hitch" will stay with you for a very long time, or until you sell the truck. Ours didn't drop very far, thankfully, but the little indentations sure do hurt every time I look at them.

We have replaced the factory tires with a better quality tire. So...we now have "3" Mission 235/80R16ST tires for sale. We're keeping 1, just in case we need a 2nd spare, or a tire swing. We'll ship them UPS or Fedex COD for $100.00. We also have 1 Goodyear G614 (235/85R16) for $50.00, same size...

We had a hitch welded onto the frame. The welder specializes in RV hitches and is located in Granbury Tx. Should anybody rear-end us, they'll be the loser.

Our 4 month old 3005 is going in to the local dealer on Thursday for the 3rd time. I have nothing but good things to say about the factory's response to the problem we're encountering. We're in Texas and deal with Steve Kennel. He has worked with Explore USA in Mesquite to find a fix. His...