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    LM 365 Lighted Sign - Order Form

    Re: LM 365 Lighted Sign Just about everyone has replaced the LED's... You can get replacement on Amazon. I used a 2.5 foot string with a USB plug at the end for around $10.
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    Landmark Madison Washer/Dryer

    It has been discontinued after just 3 years. I believe it was rushed to production because they needed a front entertainment area product. I had mine for 15 months and it was in the shop for a total of 4 months. I was going to have it sent to Heartland, but at the last minute I sold the unit...
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    Furrion TV Quality

    I got this: Put the Furion next to a good TV and you can see the difference right away. I replaced my 2 Furions . The Samsung’s are brighter, scan faster, (something we need to do every time we change locations), sound better, and overall look better. I get that the drive to the bottom in cost...
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    Landmark Madison Washer/Dryer

    There is no reason for me to believe that Heartland would even consider anything like that. It was best to take the hit and move on. I may look at another RV in the future - but for now I'll lick my wounds and sit on the side lines.
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    Landmark Madison Washer/Dryer

    I see that Heartland mercifully discontinued the Madison. I had mine for 15 month, (4 in the shop) for several of the rear bedroom issues mentioned. Between the washer ending up near the bed to the TV mirror cracking - cloth hangers rod falling out and other things it was just too much. After...
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    Leaking black water valve

    So… in order to correct a bad engineering problem with the dump valves being too far up stream from the outlet pipe, (cable dump valves have their own problems), the solution is to spend more money and add an “end of discharge pipe” gate valve. BRILLIANT! So really - no issue with this since...
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    Quality Control

    Surprisingly NO! You are paying for the warranty work! All new RV’s under warranty have an additional 1-3% built into then for a warranty account. It’s a line item on a profit and loss statement when you dig deeper into a companies financials. The repairs are negotiated between the dealer...
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    Couple of questions, for someone considering the purchase of a Landmark 365

    Well I’m out! After 15 months of ownership, 4 of it in the “shop” I sold my Landmark Madison. Message received RV industry, lesson learned. It would not be right for me to single out Heartland in particular. This is an on going industry issues. I have been spoiled by the service I get from my...
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    Camping World acquires Gander Mountain

    Regardless if you like it or not, Camping World will be the 800 pound gorilla in the room. They have reached critical mass at a faster rate than any RV reseller. The additional pressure on the “mom and pops” RV reseller will be intense. Lemonis is right. Any focus on it’s current base will...
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    Another new last TV

    Be aware- driving with my wife with the seat massage on in about 20 - 30 minutes she needs to use the bathroom. Don't tell her I said that.
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    Another new last TV

    In 6 years I went from Ford to Ram and back to Ford..... I have no idea what I was thinking with the Ram. I'm sure they have got a lot of the bugs out of the Ram truck. I still see a lot on the road, but I'm just not in a good mood to look at the Ram trucks again.
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    Power cord reel

    Just once - don't hold it down. Otherwise you would need two people to operate. One to pull the cord to the plug and one to hold the button down. If you try to hold the release down when you are the only one pulling you can end up wrapping the cord around the reel the wrong way, (lets just say...
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    Power cord reel

    When you find the instructions it says that its made to release, (or unlock) to use it to plug in and to hold down to retract. Mine is the same way - when I use it to plug in I only hit the release side and pull the cord vs holding it down.
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    TV Quality in Landmark

    I sent you a PM. There is nothing special about the mirror. Its a piece of one-way glass. You can get it at a good glass shop. It should not cost more that $45-55. I would not recommend adding it to you RV. There is a reason they no longer offer it.
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    TV Quality in Landmark

    The bigger discussion is around clarity and contrast of the TV. Yes it’s getting 1080i input from the source, but how it displays it is a quality issue. Brightness is an issue as well. Along with the user interface on my old insignia that looked like it was designed by Microsoft back in the...
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    TV Quality in Landmark

    This kind of goes to the point. Why would a manufacture who markets the Landmark to a higher end customer as a higher end product add such lower quality TV’s. It’s the only thing that the consumer uses EVERY DAY. My perception of my Landmark has changed since purchase - and you know what they...
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    Why doesn't Heartland use Tankless Heater & Command Center Touch Screen

    Nope - Bluetooth. 30 -100 foot radius. All smart phones have BT.
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    Why doesn't Heartland use Tankless Heater & Command Center Touch Screen

    At a minimum it should be offered in the Landmark and Bighorn unit. It was the first thing I added to our Landmark, (changed out before the PDI). I added the Truma AquaGo. After 4 RV’s with the traditional electric/propane system its night and day with the Truma. As far as the touch panel is...
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    TV Quality in Landmark

    Did the same thing - pulled the insignia’s out and replaced them with some mid range Samsung’s. Big Difference. Took the old ones to the recycling center - did not want to punish people if I gave them away. Removed the mirror off of the bed room TV as well. Made a big difference in the TV...
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    Can X-Chocks damage trailer tires?

    I believe that driving with them in place would cause damage, but beyond that I have had no problems in 3-4 years. Just make sure to remove them when you tow. (my only hope is that people get my sense of humor)
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    For All Of You Who Have "Large" Rigs

    Why do you think you are not legal in California?
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    For All Of You Who Have "Large" Rigs

    Correct answer! Visit all you want. If your home state does not require you to have a special endorsement ... no other state can enforce their "special endorsement" on you. You still have to follow the sate law on posted weight restrictions, but the non- resident state can't force you to...
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    Slides being square to rv

    Before everyone goes out with a tape measure to measure their sides...... that sound about right.
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    Water Filter Question - Landmark

    Unfortunately a standard response to such an issue would be to discontinue the feature. Not saying Heartland would do that, but it’s a standard response when the re-design and re-engineering involved exceeds the perceived customer benefit. At the end of the day the end user is required to...
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    Water Filter Question - Landmark

    Well, — lets all think. Where would be a better place for the water filter. We need to change it every years so behind a wall would not be the first place . We need to change the filter every year - so someplace that we would see all the time. I have a crazy idea - PUT IT HERE! Next up-...
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    Water Filter Question - Landmark

    I’m trying to not let my past background in “User accessibility testing” interfere with what designers overlooked in production of my Landmark. Just a little more intelligence in design and engineering at a minimal cost would product a “quality of design” product. First - The panel behind...
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    Water Filter Question - Landmark

    No it is not! You hit upon my point - why is it that hard to replace! It’s a standard replacement item that would need change out every year to perform correctly. I would have to get on my stomach and slide into the storage area to remove a panel with screws to get behind the UDC. I have a...
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    Water Filter Question - Landmark

    Enclosed is a picture on what came with our Landmark last year. It’s model number “P5” from Culligan. I have no idea where they go! They were not installed in my RV. Someone said there is a panel in the storage compartment that comes off, but I can’t believe that Heartland made it that hard...
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    Water in underbelly

    I’m following. I have a Landmark 365 Madison (2016) with a sagging section - and yes when I push up on it feels soggy. Another member at the Las Vegas Rally pointed it out to me. We have an appointment mid April to look at. The RV has been in storage for the winter. I sent an email with my...
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    DETERMINED: Unknown rocker switch in my control panel

    Re: Unknown rocker switch in my control panel So I went out to the RV this morning. One of the unidentified stand alone switches in my control panel is for the “night lights” along the floor. At first it did not do anything - it was not until I used the switch in the bathroom that it worked...
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    DETERMINED: Unknown rocker switch in my control panel

    Re: Unknown rocker switch in my control panel I have a switch on a wall and a few in the control panel box. I found out since I did not option the 3rd awning on my RV they put the switch in "just in case". I suspect that the next thing I hear is that it's a "special feature" of your Landmark...
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    Removing the couch- floor problem.

    Having the same concerns. Replacing theft hand side couch in a Madison. One of the most uncomfortable piece of furniture ever. The couch we decided on is 12 inches WIDER that the slide. Since the slide floor is not flush with the RV floor I will need to build up a strip on the front of the...
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    Visiting California

    Patterson, California. Kit-Fox RV has over flow. http://www.kitfoxrvpark.com/index.asp We use them every year when we go back to spend a few months back home.
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    Dangit...busted ice maker line drain knob

    I dread next year when I'm out of warranty and it happens again. Extended warranty - don't fail me.
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    Dangit...busted ice maker line drain knob

    I’m having mine done under warranty next month. Clearly an engineering or design error. Mine has been leaking since the las Vegas rally. I see that the new landmarks have the problem solved by adding an access door on the side of the RV. I was a year too early for the fix. It’s good to see...
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    Washer taking a beating (LM Madison)

    Looking for different ideas if you may have one. The rear of our 2016 Landmark Madison is taking a beating on the road. I’m not going to go into the list here, but I do need any feedback on solutions for this urgent problem. Our washer/dryer combo seems to be the recipient of most of the...
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    Heat Pumps Single or Dual?

    I have a Landmark 2016 Madison with 2 heat pumps. I would not have added the 2ed one in the rear of my RV, (bedroom), if I had known how loud it is. My other problem is that the front heat pump is tied into the main furnace. You can’t RUN BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. Very dissapointing. I...
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    Dishwasher order YES or NO

    I say yes - but the wife says no. She would rather spend the money going out to dinner. We do have a dishwasher in our Madison. I seem to be doing most of the dishes BTW.
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