Heartland 5th Wheels
Looking at heartland big horn & & big country 5th wheels. Any pros cons Thanks
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We have a 3500 Big Country for the past 7 years. It's been a good one. No complaints. In the past we've had Cardinals, New Vision (before they were toy haulers) Jayco, KountryAire and a Montana for a short time. (So not a 'brand loyalist.) The Big Country has been the best for us and least maintainenace. Only real problem was the plastic check valve on the rear of the water heater tank was cracked and it leaked water into the basement. Once the leak location was found it was a simple swap out of parts. Probably overtightened during installation or hit with something when installing. The other problem was the capacitor on the AC motor went bad and needed it replaced. The AC isn't made by Heartland.
All the other brands had a lot more quality control issues. ie, one of the Cardinals the axles weren't aligned correctly and ate up a set of tires in less than 1000 miles. The Jayco and New Vision leaked around windows, roof leak, leak around antenna and AC. AC went out in the Jayco. The KountryAire had alignment problems with the door, cabinet doors came apart, and floor warped which we never diagnosed why but no indication of water, believed to be construction problem.
All the other brands had a lot more quality control issues. ie, one of the Cardinals the axles weren't aligned correctly and ate up a set of tires in less than 1000 miles. The Jayco and New Vision leaked around windows, roof leak, leak around antenna and AC. AC went out in the Jayco. The KountryAire had alignment problems with the door, cabinet doors came apart, and floor warped which we never diagnosed why but no indication of water, believed to be construction problem.
