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    Better cold weather protection

    Nice job Kurt, Remember if the Fridge or microwave, anything combined to add up to 15amps will trip the breaker at the base. been there done that. Also order a No-freeze fresh water hose for when you move around. Plus if you find anyone looking for a good Heartland 37'...
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    1 Ton Ford F350 Lariat crew cab truck tires

    Costco is having a sale on tires until 10/13/10, $70 off when you buy 4 tires (set). these come with more benefits than most others retail stores & tire dealers can handle, like the life time tire rotation, road hazard, and there filled with Nitrogen (best way to go). My question is I lovee the...
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    2008 Ford f450 location of 5Th wheel power cord location

    This Dude is not that young"Don't be fooled".
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    Why a Landmark or a Big Country over the Big Horn?

    Hey Nathan, We have a 2008 BH 3400RL and love it. We are fulltime and have made a few upgrades to it but are very satisifed with this floor plan. We can get to everything in the Kitchen while we travel when we stop we can hve luch or dinner. I'd put my money into a good Generator for your truck...
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    Better cold weather protection

    We are up here in the Northwest of Washington state at Jim Creek. The Temps this past week hit 11/12 degrees F and stayed under 32 all day for three days. No frozen plumbing so far, but we did read up on winter full timing living in our BigHorn prior to the cold weather hitting. We...
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    Bathroom faucet

    Yes, we finally did solve that problem. We replaced it when we were in Elkhart, IA at the parts department with a new $26 facuet, it lasted one month. I take from this experience it their suppliers. We replaced that one with a $49 metal (not plastic) one from an RV dealer - No problems since now...
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    Need to Jack Up Front of Trailer

    Well recently I had chg the axels on my BigHorn at TrailAir, here is how they jsck it up to work on!!!
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    Tires

    :eek:Well here is a Chinese Mission at 70 MPH. Saw this one live at Elkheart when the owner drove in, couldn't resist Taking a photo of it for you folks who have not switched to Goodyear G614's yet. It's your family your towing around !!!.
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    Heartland's everywhere in BC

    Chief Petty Officer,
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    Mifi 2200

    My wife and I have had two phones from Verizion as well as a MIFI card whick we both use. I have a Desktop and she a laptop the ave speed is 54mbps but we have had better near big cities. We cover over 5600 miles so far & are now in BC Canada with no problems at all. We are very happy w/both...
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    2010 BC Heartland Rally, Sept. 10-13

    Rand, My wife & I will more then likely want to attend as well. We will be back from the Annual Heartland Rally in July by then so I think we can make it up from Granite Falls, WA
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    Heartland's everywhere in BC

    We will head out on Wednesday morning after the crew completes the custom Skirting for our Bighorn here at the Cottonwood Meadows RV park. York PA is only an hour from our home in Chambersburg, PA. My wife & I have made a move to the west cost last month as our Son is in WA & Daughter lives in...
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    Heartland's everywhere in BC

    Wow, We have seen Heartland products everywhere here in BC, Canada. Here at the Cottonwood Meadows RV Resort there is another Bighorn, Cyclone, North Country, etc. Sorry Jim no Landmarks, they say that those just can't handle the cold, or was that about their owners? oh well age is setting in I...
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    Florida Heartland Owners Club Discussion

    RV'ing in Sebring,FL My Sister-In-Law & Nephew have a Medical Supply & electric mobility scooder store there on Rt#27 called Electric Mobility. Stop in and say hi Also let us know where you stay there during your trip for our future travels. My wife & I are going to stay over this winter in...
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    Discussion of Oregon Rally

    now located in BC We will be at Hazelmere in surey for the next week starting 10/28 http://www.hazelmere.ca/index.html Chief
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