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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...

I too use Protect All on my 3670 Big Horn. I used it on my Okanagan 5er before that and my Terry with great results. I like it because it can be used for Gel-Coat, for your truck interior, including leather upholstery and instead of 4 or 5 different products, I only carry one in my rig. It is...

I am running a 125 watt solar panel on our '09 3670 Big Horn. I installed a Prosine 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger and a Blue Skies controller. I use 4 - 6Volt Golf Cart Batteries and have never had a problem. I installed a 30 amp sub panel which has breakers for the bedroom, kitchen...

I have to agree that the elrctric awning is very convenient but it definitely seems more fragile than the manual ones. We spend our summers at Shuswap lake and the winds can get gusty here at times. Like jmgratz, we found that bringing the awning part ways in helps in a breeze. Last winter in...

I agree that Lippert Components are suspect at best. On my ,09 3670, the electric motor for the rear stabilizers failed when it got water inside the motor. It was not sealed. Heartland replaced it but it should not have failed for that reaon if it had been properly sealed when manufactured...

On my 3670, they put the water supply line valve in the sub basement where the furnace and hot water heater are. I had to empty the basement, take off the access panel and turn the water on. It seems like an awkward place to put the valve. the ice maker works great but be aware that these units...

Re: Icemaker Our '09 Big Horn 3670RL has an icemaker. It wouldn't work. I found the problem was that the supply line valve had never been turned on. On ours, it is located behind the panel in the basement that gives access to the furnace, water heater and so on. Kind of an inconvenient place...

I have one 125 Watt solar panel, a Prosine 2000 Watt pure sine wave inverter and 4 6V golf cart batteries. my solar panel is mounted flat on the roof and I use the Prosine to monitor the system, and control the charging on the batteries as it is an excellent system and allows me to monitor...

I find that the location of the outside shower hardware makes it difficult to use if you are hooked up with all your water, cable and so forth connections. If you wanted to actually use it for a shower, it is not in an easy spot to get at. I use it to wash my hands after dumping or if I am...

50 Amp Service Well, on my Big Horn 3670RL, 50 amp service delivers 50 amps to the 50 amp breakers. Basically, if you measure across L1 and L2, you are going to get 240V as L1 to N is 120V and L2 to N is 120. If you read across 2 X 120 V you will get 240V. The way my unit is wired, L1 feeds one...

My '07 Dodge 3500 Cummins auto trans has a tow/overdrive button on the end of the shift lever. The tow position is great for towing rig as it stops the torque lock up clutch from engaging/disengaging constantly on a hard pull. A relative is looking at an '06 Dodge 3500 Cummins. Does anyone...

I use my outside shower all the time, though not for showeres (don't want to scare the neighbors). If I am working outside on a dirty job, it is much easier to clean up outside with soap and hot water from the O/S. Also handy if I need hot water for washing tables or whatever. I don't have to...

If there is a strong odor in the propane tank storage area, it may not be a small item! As has been mentioned, propane is stored as a high pressure liquid and used as a low pressure gas. As propane changes from liquid to gaseous state, will form a very explosive mixture tha expands to 275 times...

Attitude I agree with you that if you approach warranty issues with "a chip on your shoulder" you will not get far. I have had good dealings witth the BH dealers I have been in contact with. When I said I wasn't impressed with my contacts with Heartland, it wasn't so much that they didn't want...

Rear Kitchens Our last rig was an Okanagan 29.5Q with a rear kitchen. We soon found out that the back of the rig had much more vibration and up and down movement. This tended to rattle the dishes and pots around and occasionally open cupboard doors. My wife found ways to minimize movement such...

Quality Control Whining I don't agree that it is all about whining! Yes, some people will never be satisfied and just like to complain. I agree that no assembly line product can ever be perfect and that even the so called Japanese made products have their share of problems. As far as letting...

I don't know about the States but in Canada there is a certified RV technician course. I would bet that the systems are installed by production line workers and not certified trades. If they were, the cost of the unit would double due to the hiigher wages.

Unhappy BH Owner I too sympathize with the "Unhappy Camper" We had many problems with our new 3670RL when we bought it. There were no major problems but a whole host of minor ones that are too numerous to mention here. They were things that indicated to me that either the people assembling the...

Re Toilet Paper Our '09 Big Horn 3670RL had the bathroom hardware in a bag and the dealer was going to install it. We decided to install it ourselves after considering the best location. The TP dispenser supplied would have been a hazard almost anywhere in the room. In the end, we bought a...

We travel with a 90 pound Yellow Lab. He is very gentle and very quiet and loves everyone. There are a few parks that have size restrictions and some that have breed restrictions and quantity restrictions. Most of the RV Guidebooks will give you this information in the Park's listing...

Our pooch is a 5 1/2 year old Yellow Lab. I was still working when we got him as a puppy. He travelled with me to work and in my work truck everywhere so he automatically heads for our truck when I pick up my keys. He is an excellent traveler. never gets car (truck) sick and is very regular in...

David, there is a map for Canada and a map for Mexico at that site as well but I haven't figured out how to get all of them on my signature page yet.

We are currently wintering in Yuma after travelling across Canada from BC to Nova Scotia and then down through the eastern US and across the south. During our 10000 mile journey, our '09 Big Horn has performed well for us except for the usual problems that beset all RVs from time to time. We...

Triber I found that on my '09 3670RL, all of the faucets and shower heads had water restrictors in them. With the pressure regulator in line, we had virtually no water volume. I removed the restrictors which had tiny orifices in them and now we have ample flow.

China Bombs Our '09 Big Horn 3670RL came with Chinese made Fire Star 235/85R16 tires. I didn't think too much of it until we stayed at an RV Park where a neighbor, driving a Landmark told me about a blow out he had with the same kind of tires. He had one explode and it did about $3500.00 damage...

My fridge is in a slide so that wasn't practical. Also, I run four 6V golf Cart batteries (series/ parallel) and so I removed the 12V battery in the hydraulic compartment and in the front basement. I mounted my 4 batteries in boxes in the front basement and then installed my Prosine 2.0 inverter...