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Jerry, we have a 3385RL and I pulled it for almost 2 years with a shortbed Ford so my answer to your first question would be no, you do not need a slider hitch. The GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) on my 3385 is 14,000 lbs. The CGWR (combined gross weight rating)for my Ford was only 20,000...

Thanks Bill, that's good info to have. It still doesn't tell me where the motor is so I have to conclude it's under the forward part of the bed. Access would involve moving the matress down and removing the plywood cover. I have the adjustment rod in my owner's packet. Hope I never have a...

When backing, try to back over your left shoulder. That way you can see your trailer wheels. If you have to back over your right shoulder you'll need some help. We've all been there. You'll get the hang of it.

Ray, I'm not worried about getting stuck in the bedroom. That was just a thought. My main reason for this post is to find out how to manually override the electric motor for the slide. The 2 LR slides are hydrolic and the manual override is there at the hydrolic motor but the bedroom slide is...

Jim, This is a 2009 3385RL. There is no door to the bathroom from the bedroom. This is no big deal and will probably never happen, but I was thinking what would I do if me and my wife were in the bedroom and the slide came in. The only way out is thru the emer exit. I know Heartland does not...

I want to know how to manually operate the bedroom slide in case it failed to retract. It's electric and I think the motor is under the bed. I'm sure you are aware that if someone was in the bedroom and the slide was retracted, the only way out would be thru the emer exit window. Maybe I'm...

I appreciate all your replies. The back is getting a little better, guess the PT is helping. Also, we just replaced our mattress and boy can I tell a difference. I'll know more when we travel this weekend. Thanks Larry & Gail Neal Full Timers 2009 BH 3385RL 2007 Chevy Duramax/Allsion Dually

We too are fulltimers for 8 months now. We spent last winter in Florida at Southern Palms RV Resort - loved it. We're going back this year. Although the temp got below freezing a couple of nights I think the most important thing is the park activities and this park has loads. The cost is...

I'm 65 years old and had back surgery 10 years ago. Now the back is acting up again. I've tried phy therapy with little help. Probably looking at more surgery down the road. What I'm asking is, has anyone added something to their truck seat that helps with back pain? I've seen those "wood...

We have suddenly started getting the E1 message on our frig. The manual says this has something to do with the gas sys. We turn it off and back on and it's ok for a while. Has anyone ever delt with this, and if so, what was the solution? Larry & Gail Neal 2009 BH 3385RL 2007 Chevy...

Just wanted to bring everyone up to date on this thread. I received the part but it was not the right size. My door is 12" not 9 3/4. I called Heartland back with my vin # and was told that this opener was not available for my unit. However I don't think that is correct because I have seen...

Thanks Doug, that's the one. I appreciate all the replys. Larry Neal

Michael you are exactly right. Would you happen to know the Manufacturer? Larry & Gail Neal

Hey folks I have seen at some of the shows a new opener for the screen door. This thing is inserted int o the sliding panel and all you do is push down from the inside and a lever contacts the latch on the outside. I saw this on some new Heartland units. I called Heartland Service Dept. but...

We have a 2009 BH. On our way home from Florida last month we had a blow out. The tires are Mission which is made in China. While at the tire shop have new tires installed another 5ver pulled in behind me, also for new tires. His were the G614's. The owner of the shop, who also had a 5ver...

Installing a receiver hitch is no problem. I had one built and bolted it onto the rear jack framing.

We had this very problem. Turns out it was the water connections to the shower. They must have loosened during travel. I just took the access door off the back of the shower and reached in and tightened them. Problem solved.

This has been driving me nuts. I am getting a puddle of water behind the camode. It has to be coming from the camode or the shower. Well it was pretty easy to rule out the camode. I saw a little water coming out from the shower where the glass meet the base so I sealed it. Thought I had it...

Thanks for your reply but it was not the cabinet door that broke, it was the vertical wood looking surround on the slide.

Alright folks I need some advice. I have a 3385 BH, fireplace and TV in the small slide on the curb side. We've been loading the trailer for our trip to Florida and somehow a kitchen cabinet door was left open. This morning when I put the slide out it caught the door knob and broke the edge...

We are heading to Florida the latter part of December - should be there by Christmas. We have reservations at Southern Palms RV Resort in Eustis which is about midway between Ocala and Orlando. Our first time to be snowbirds and we're really looking forward to it. In April we'll make our way...

Well I'm glad to hear some people have a good experience with Lippert but, sorry to say, I'm not one of them. I had to replace the landing gear motor about the time the warranty expired. I called Lippert and they said they would pay for the part but not the labor. Fair enough, for after all...

We've had the Curt Q5 20k hitch for a year now and really like it. What I like most is the fact that you can lock the arm in place and you don't have to worry about it coming unhitched. What I don't like is you really have to approach your pin just right or it won't hitch but it's well worth...

Gentlemen I am going to upgrade my truck soon and I need some help. I am presently pulling with an 02 F250 7.3 PS, which is the best engine Ford ever made (my opinion of course) The truck is a great truck but not enough truck to pull the 09 3385 BH. I need a dually and I plan on buying about...

Hey I appreciate everyone's suggestions but I may have found my problem. Yesterday I filled my fresh water tank, turned my pump on, checked my plumbing - no leaks. Left and came back in about an hour and there was the puddle of water in the basement. I was able to trace it back to the water...

I need some help with this please. I have a leak in my basement but I can't find out where it's coming from. We get to the campground, I fill up with water, check my basement - no leaks. I check again maybe an hour later and there is a small puddle of water. I mop it up and it does not come...

Hey Heartland ladies, my wife wanted me to ask if anyone uses the Angel Soft toilet paper instead of the regular camping toilet paper. She has read somewhere that the Angel Soft is safe for RV use. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks Larry & Gail Neal 2009 BH 3355RL...

My wife and I will be full timing soon. I have a good size air compressor in my garage at home but I'm wanting something small for the road. I've been looking at the Super Flow MV50 by Q Industries. Does anyone use this product or one like it. I appreciate any infor that you can give...

Big Horn Steve, My wife and I purchased a new Big Horn in June of this year. We had 2 units in mind and we looked, researched and compared for a long time. One was the 3355 Big Country and the other was the 3385 Big Horn. The Big Horn is a step up from the Big Country and obviously cost a...

Fulltiming here we come. I love to read how much you guys love fulltiming because we are getting close. Gail and I are both retiring the end of 2010. We plan to put the sticks & bricks on the market about September. If it sells before we retire we will just live in the Big Horn, if it...

My truck is an 02 F250 7.3 PS - very good truck. The fuel tank is only about 28 gal which don't give me a lot of travel time getting 10 - 11 mpg. I am wanting to add a 30 gal aux fuel tank in the bed of the truck. Has anybody had any experience with these, and if so, what do I need to be...

Bh 3385rl We have had our new 3385RL for about 4 months and we really like it. You can get into the front chairs at the dinette with the slide in. The TV can be positioned so that it can be seen from any position in the RL. Under the bed has abundant storage and there is a night stand on the...

I'm sure someone can answer this. I pull with a 2002 F250 7.3 PS. The tow charts tell me it's rated at 13000 lbs fifthwheel towing. About 2005 the rating went up to over 15000. I see no difference in the trucks. Did Ford change their rating to match Chevy or did they actually make a change...

We just had our BH in the shop for awning repair. It seems that a screw had come out allowing the awning to slip forward. Hopefully it won't happen again. Larry & Gail Neal 3385RL F250 7.3 PS

Has anyone heard of this - periodicly adding Cal-Gon water softner to the black tank. It's supposed to coat the sides of the tank and keep the solids from sticking. Our camping group has been talking about trying it but haven't yet. Has anybody ever tryed this? Larry Neal

I pull a 3385 BH with my F250 HD 7.3 Diesel. This trailer is 11300 dry and the hitch weight is around 2000. The truck was doing pretty good but I had talked to other campers who pulled similar rigs and some of them had installed air bags so I thought that would help. I suggested it to my...

Not what I expected. We've owned our BH 3385RL for 3 months. The dealer we bought if from is 150 miles away. The closest dealer is about 100 miles so to take it back to the dealer for repairs is not an option. Besides, we plan on full-timing one of these days so I had better be able to do...

Thanks Ken. I thought that might be it. I took the little spring and washer out and the valve was just laying in there. I called Heartland and they are sending me a new one. In the mean time I will just plug it.

Some of you have probably had this happen before. Please tell me how to fix it. When I turn my water pump on it pumps water out the city water connection. Sounds like a check valve stuck open to me but where? Thanks for you response. We've only had the BH for about 3 months and it seems...

One of my day/night shades has pulled loose from the top but I can't get to it without taking the cover off. I don't know what you call this cover but it goes accross the top and down each side. Does anybody know how to take this cover off? This is on the 3385 Big Horn but I would think they...