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    Keeping the Bugs Off

    I use "Lucas Slick Mist" on the truck. It makes the finish real slick and I notice the bugs don't stick on the front. Has anyone every used it on the nose of your camper?
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    Heading southwest to Apache Junction

    We are planning to head to Apache Junction from WI. Wondering if anyone has taken Route 377 from Holbrook to Payson and down to Mesz AZ in December or January?
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    Looking for Park in Jackson WY area

    Does anyone know of a park in the Jackson, WY area. We have a 40 foot Landmark. Most of the RV parks I find listed have quite small and narrow sites. One we found is called the "Jackson Hole RV Park" which seem a little larger. Has anyone stayed there?
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    Truck Wax

    While in TX last winter someone showed us a truck wax. It was in a clear gallon plastic bottle and you could see the orange colored wax thru the bottle. They said they purchased it at Harbor Freight, but we are unable to find it there or on the Harbor Freight website....also we can't remember...
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    Snowbird Question

    When snowbirding and leaving home for 4 or 5 months do you shut of the main water valve, put anti-freeze in the traps and toilets or do you leave the water turned on? The furnace will be set at 55. Just wondering what most people do. Thanks
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    From Fredericksburg Tx to Tucson AZ

    Wondering about route 10. Has anyone traveled it in the past year? Is it in good shape or very rough? Thanks,
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    Home surveillance system to view online

    We are looking to purchase a surveillance system so we can check our home while on the road. We are not interested in ADT type system, just something so we can go online and check the house.....probably like 2 or 3 cameras. Does anyone run wireless cameras and do they need reset often? What...
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    Help needed with Surround Sound

    :confused: We had not used our DVD play in a while. When we put in a movie DVD, it will play ONLY in black and white.........no color ??? Our trailer is an '06 and the Surround Sound player is an RCA. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is ?
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    Great Campgrounds in the U.P. of Michigan

    Ishpeming, MI. This is iron country. We went on mine tours and to museums. It is a very interesting area. We also went to Shipwreck museum at Whitefish Point. In Munising, MI we took a glass bottom boat tour where we could view old shipwrecks below thru the glass bottom. We stayed at...
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    Aluminum Tire Rim cracked

    We have a cracked aluminum tire rim. I think I read last year on the forum of others having that problem. Tomorrow I am going to call Heartland Customer Service to see what they suggest. We are now in Ishpeming, MI (near Marquette) and no Heartland dealer within 150 miles. If you had this...
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    Sleep Number Bed

    We would like to hear if from anyone that has bought a sleep # bed. Our Grand Canyon has a King size bed and the Sleep Number bed is offered for RV's in only Queen. Has anyone modified their king platform to hold the queen sleep # mattress.
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    Replacing slide-out topper material

    One of our slide-out topper awnings has a rip started in the fabric. We can order the replacement fabric from Camping World. Has anyone made the replacement installation himself? Was it easy or hard to do? Thanks for your help.
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    Back window sunscreen shade

    We need a sun screen for our back window. Due to the design of the back cap and the attachment of the back ladder, has anyone been able to install the pull-down shade type? If possible, I would like the shade type rather than the sun screen that attaches with snaps or toggles to the back window.
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    Help needed for Hydraulic Jack Problem

    After hooking the truck to the trailer the hydraulic jacks will "hesitate" before they retract to lower the trailer weight to the truck. It is almost like they are binding. We sometimes have to release the truck brake in order to get them to retract. We have sprayed silicone on them as suggested...
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    Interstate 80

    We are wondering how much construction there is on Interstate 80 below Chicago and heading toward Elkhart.
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    Continued Service Plan

    We are thinking about buying a Continued Service Plan to take over as soon as our warrantee period expires. We are wondering how many other RV owners have purchased the extended warrantee and do you feel it is worthwhile or not. Thank you.
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    Bighorn at Fredericksburg TX 10/24

    We are at Fredericksburg RV Park in Fredericksburg TX. We see a Bighorn pulled by a gray Dodge DRW here in the park. It is the first Landmark product we have seen in Tx.
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    Thank you LSI

    We are very pleased with the warranty work done by LSI on our Grand Canyon. Lance and the staff at LSI are very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you very much !!!
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    Automatic Weather-Pro Awning - Securing it when open

    Automatic Weather-Pro Awning We have the Automatic Weather-Pro Awning on our Landmark. We would like to tie it so the wind does not damage it. We realize that we would need to disable the automatic retractor to do this. Has anyone used the Patty O Shade to tie this automatic awning down and...
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    Landmark on 16A by Custer SD

    Howdy Ho from Custer SD. :) We spotted another Landmark pulling into Wheels West Campground on 16A, 3 miles from Custer. We are staying at Custer's Gulch Campground, right across the highway. We will walk over tonight to meet you.
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    Refrigerator not cooling well.........

    Our refrigerator when set at #5 (the highest setting) keeps the items in the freezer frozen, however the lowest I can get the refrigerator part is 40-50 degrees. I read on the Trailer Life Forum to move the white plastic slide on the fin up toward the freezer and that would lower the...
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    Height with 2nd AC Unit

    We have a Grand Canyon. What is the height of the trailer with the 2nd AC unit installed over the bedroom. Will there be height issues, or will the trailer still be under the legal height?. Could someone with a 2nd AC unit give advice? We are concerned that we will need the 2nd unit when...
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    Geocaching

    We have read about Geocaching. Website http://www.geocaching.com/ Has anyone on this forum tried it? If so, what GPS are you using. We would love to see a thread started and hear of your experience. It sounds like fun.
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    At what pressure do you run your "Truck" tires ???

    We have a Dodge 3500 dually. What tire pressure do you run when towing?? What pressure do you feel gives you the best gas milage when towing? Steering tire pressure ??? and rear dual tires??
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    Where is the manual fresh water drain ????

    Hi Scott, We have a 2005 Grand Canyon. I read in this forum that the Grand Canyon has a manual fresh water drain, besides the power drain. I find nothing mentioned in my owners manual of a "manual drain". Are they speaking of the one valve that is in a vertical position when power pumping...
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    Drain Hose Question

    We have a 2005 Grand Canyon. There are 2 small drain hoses coming from the underbelly located in the area behind the wheels on the drivers side of the trailer. We have checked our Users Manual and can't find what the hoses are suppose to drain. The last time we raised the front of the trailer...
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    Refrigerator Vent Question

    Our refrigerator is located in the slide-out part of our Landmark. We noticed some wasp flying at the top vent, so we removed to put some spray at the opening to keep them out. When opening the UPPER VENT, there is white fiberglass insulation in front of the vent opening. I wonder if this...
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