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Now that we've sold our Bighorn it's time to sell the the tow vehicle. This is a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Dually Crew Cab LTZ with the 8ft bed and 4WD. I purchased this truck brand new from Lowell Chevrolet in Indiana and had it sent directly over to Classy Chassis to outfit it as a tow...

We sold our Bighorn, now it's time to sell the truck. This is a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 4WD crew cab, long bed, dual rear wheels. I bought this truck brand new and had it delivered to Classy Chassis in Indiana where a conversion was done. The truck is stored indoors and only used...

It's been a long time since I've posted on here, just been enjoying our 2011 Bighorn and all the quirks of aging (kinda like myself). Anyway, I have yet another referral to the heartland brand and when I came on here to help a friend, I was not able to find the MSRP build sheets for each brand...

The time has come, we are talking about upgrading to a new unit and my first instinct was to go back to RV Capital Wholesalerers / Great Lakes RV to seek out pricing on a new unit, only to find they have gone out of business. There's a company operating under the same names in Lakeview, OH. I...

Hi all, My large living room slide on our BH 3670 has a slide topper installed at the factory. What has happened over the last year is that the hole in the endcap, where the pin attached to the support arm goes in, has enlarged, in an oblong manner. It's like the metal used in the endcap was...

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it. Do you recall the cost offhand, and, is it a DIY job or something that needs to be done by a pro? I'm handy, but anything with spring tension usually scares me.

Over the past few months I have noticed my large living room slideout has been making a click, click, noise when running the slide in or out. Finally today I had a chance to look at it and it appears the slide topper awning is failing. The holes in the roller tube have become enlarged or...

I had the wet bolt kit and the JT stabilizers installed at Lippert's service facility during the 2011 rally. Should have had the Level-Up installed also. Prices have skyrocketed since the 2011 rally on all these things. I think I paid $150 for JT's, $50 for wet bolts, and IIRC the Level Up...

I already have a wall thermostat, to control the fantastic fan in the bedroom (which I ordered as an option at the time of build). I don't see any reason why I couldn't use that when I put in the A/C??

Sorry, I didn't clarify. I'm intending to do the install myself. I'm young and handy and the sub-100lb weight of the unit shouldn't pose a problem for myself, and maybe my brother if needed. The quote from Heartland was just the parts.

Hi all, We were originally going to sell our 2011 BH this year and get something different, but I think we're going to wait another year or two until we see something that really jumps out at us, floorplan-wise, before making the switch. In the mean time, we suffered through a lot of heat last...

What's this, now? I've never heard of a G614 failure before! Glad nobody was hurt and you will be back on the road soon. That's no fun, for sure. My G614's are wearing on the outside edges, both sides, all four tires. Weird. They will certainly wear out there before they dry rot. These...

Thank you, Jim! That's what I was looking for!

Forgive my ignorance, I don't see the MSRP pricing and build sheet at the link you referenced. I'm looking for a factory order sheet, which has the various floorplans, their MSRP pricing, as well as the pricing of each option. I've seen it for several brands of fifth wheel, but not Wilderness...

This past weekend, I took my parents to the Novi, MI RV show. After seeing how much fun we are having with our Bighorn, they want to hit the road too. Normally the Novi show is very sparsely represented by Heartland products (and, they only had ONE Bighorn this time). But there were a...

I've been accused more than once of keeping things WAY too cold, both in my RV and at home. Heck, even in Michigan I have my window wide open at night with a box fan blowing cold air in. I seem to sleep best in a 45-50 degree environment, much to the dismay of my lovely wife who has a heated...

Shame, shame! The Dometic guys at the 2011 rally made me feel like a negligent parent for ever setting my A/C on low. They say, the low is not good for it, it can ice up and other problems. Yet they still provide a low setting...

Re: 2013 Goshen Rally - General Discussion Thread Never being one to follow directions, I put "NORTHWEST" in the field where we were supposed to indicate whether we wanted our same site as 2011, or "OTHER". I'm hoping to get placed somewhere up in that area. I probably deserve ten lashes...

Re: 2013 Goshen Rally - General Discussion Thread Jim, I've been waiting for the rebate for quite some time now. In fact, I probably would have bought a new unit last year if I wasn't expecting to get to this year's rally, and get the rebate. Which is not to say that the rebate is a...

Re: 2013 Goshen Rally - General Discussion Thread Jim, I hadn't thought about that. Well, that will be disappointing if that's the case. I was hoping for a sweet deal on Level-up! I'm getting tired of manually leveling the trailer. We move around a lot, rarely on level sites. If I can't...

I modified mine in my BH 3670, in a real simple way. I just plugged the vent line heading from the A/C unit BACK, which forces more air to all the vents in front of the A/C unit, including the bedroom. We keep the bedroom door closed during the day, which gets that room really nice and cold...

Re: 2013 Goshen Rally - General Discussion Thread I'm wondering when it will be known if/what vendor discounts will be available at the Rally, namely, the Lippert sale that was offered last time. I'm considering adding Level-Up and would need to determine if/when that is getting installed to...

Re: Rig weighing - 2013 goshen rally Hi Dave, I've had my rig weighed several times on CAT scales, and know my wet pin weight, axle weight (combined) and individual axle weights on the truck when hitched and unhitched. This was important when I was pulling with a 2500HD. I was really close...

Re: Rig weighing - 2013 goshen rally Jim, can you explain (or link to something that does explain) the benefit of having your rig weighed? I can see value in this if you are close to your tow vehicle limits. But is there a benefit to having this done even, as in my case, if you are waaay...

Buckeye, Not sure what configuration of the 2500HD you have, and also importantly, if you have the diesel engine. I had a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD (Diesel) and pulled my 2011 Big Horn for nearly two years and still under all posted limits except GVWR of the truck, which I was over by about...

Heartland should be able to get you the exact slide seals you need. It sounds like someone used the wrong product on your seals, the "melting" you describe is exactly what would happen if an agent began attacking the seal material. The guy from the seal company, at the 2011 National Rally...

I was at the Detroit auto show yesterday and the Ram 30k towing was a big deal in their display. It had a huge crate in the bed that said "30k" on it. Huh? I thought it was about towing? Realistically, I can't imagine any 5th wheel RV weighing in over 20k loaded for bear. So what does that...

Before you purchase, I would take a look at the slide out floor edges from the outside to make sure they have not absorbed water. This particular model was built before Heartland started using a drip edge kit and this has been an area of concern for some people. Of course, I'd look any used...

I've watched lots of Undercover Boss and I have to say that the KOA guy gave the employees a whole lot more money at the end of the show than the boss usually does. Heck, he told the one girl "I'm gonna give you fifth thousand bucks" to do whatever she wanted. Crazy!

But it's not a Dodge! It's just "Ram" now, remember? :)

The XPS Rib is a very good tire, but having had both tires, I have to disagree with the statement that it's as good as the G614. The Goodyear is superior in several ways. In any case, the XPS Rib should be a good fit based on the OP's coach and as stated, can run at 80psi which does not...

John, I was always told to check for gas leaks using a match. What gives? ;)

I doubt you would regret getting a DRW unless you live in a city downtown and it's your daily driver. On the other hand, speaking from experience, there's a good chance you will regret the SRW. I've used both to tow my 38' Big Horn, and there's just no comparison.

Merry CHRISTmas to all our Heartland friends!

Re: 2013 North American Rally Yep, that's where we were. Those sites had just been developed or re-done, so the grass had not grown in, and since it had rained recently, everything was muddy. It's was only the second time, ever, that I had to use 4WD backing my camper into a campsite. Then...

Interesting to get some of the history on the various product lines and reasons for why things changed. I used to own Sunline products, three different models actually. They were fantastic. They were never feature-rich or leading-edge, but super well made and great attention to detail. PDI...

We could give you a better answer if you posted a close-up picture of what you're talking about. Hairline "cracks" in caulk are nothing to be concerned about, this is just the early stages of caulk deteriorating. If you push the caulk around a little with the tip of your finger, you can get a...

I own a mobile home dealership. The components of most mobile homes (doors, faucets, cabinets, bathtubs, etc) are generally of much lower quality than regular residential components, yet are much more expensive. I can only assume it's because it's a specialty market with much lower production...

Re: 2013 North American Rally My request is going to be something like, "any site but my 2011 site". It was terrible. And not just because JohnDar was parked next to me! :)

Love, love, LOVE the front cap. So simple an elegant. The decals are so much less obnoxious than my 2011 BH.