New Rig!
Well we sold the TC last week and started looking for a 5er. Didn't expect to find one so soon, but lo and behold we found just what we were looking for at a dealer about 45 mins from home.
It's a 2008 Heartland Big Country 3250TS. Got it at the right price. Showed the dealer a few damp spots with my moisture meter that they have agreed to repair before delivery. From what info I have found, the walls on this unit are welded aluminum tube, while the ceiling trusses and floor joists are wood. Unlike the Lance that I just rebuilt (link in sig) a leak in the wall won't disintegrate the framing. Dealer also agreed to reseal the roof. No delamination, which is a plus on a unit this old. Heck, after the last rebuild there literally is nothing that scares me about fixing.
Overall it's in good shape, but it's going to need a full cut & buff on the filon exterior, some interior freshening, and all new electronics. DW is already planning the interior updates.
Here's the floor plan:
Thinking of removing the recliners in the rear, installing a fireplace unit with one of those TV lifts, then replacing the table/chairs and entertainment in that slide with a second sleeper sofa.
Thanks to all on my pin box and hitch threads, I think I have decided to install hitch rails in the bed, get the Hensley BD3 Trailer Saver air hitch, and let the dealer install a standard Lippert 1621 pin box on the trailer. We had a Hensley Arrow for almost 20 years with our TT and expect a similar good towing experience with the TrailerSaver. As was pointed out, the TS hitch is about the same cost as a good hitch with air ride pin box.
DW and I really had a lot of fun rebuilding the Lance and we are looking forward to doing it again (but with less structural work) on this 5er. Dealer said it will be 4-6 weeks until he is done with repairs, and frankly it's been so &^$!# cold here I'm not in a hurry. Better that he is working on it indoors instead of me in my driveway...LOL
It's a 2008 Heartland Big Country 3250TS. Got it at the right price. Showed the dealer a few damp spots with my moisture meter that they have agreed to repair before delivery. From what info I have found, the walls on this unit are welded aluminum tube, while the ceiling trusses and floor joists are wood. Unlike the Lance that I just rebuilt (link in sig) a leak in the wall won't disintegrate the framing. Dealer also agreed to reseal the roof. No delamination, which is a plus on a unit this old. Heck, after the last rebuild there literally is nothing that scares me about fixing.
Overall it's in good shape, but it's going to need a full cut & buff on the filon exterior, some interior freshening, and all new electronics. DW is already planning the interior updates.
Here's the floor plan:
Thinking of removing the recliners in the rear, installing a fireplace unit with one of those TV lifts, then replacing the table/chairs and entertainment in that slide with a second sleeper sofa.
Thanks to all on my pin box and hitch threads, I think I have decided to install hitch rails in the bed, get the Hensley BD3 Trailer Saver air hitch, and let the dealer install a standard Lippert 1621 pin box on the trailer. We had a Hensley Arrow for almost 20 years with our TT and expect a similar good towing experience with the TrailerSaver. As was pointed out, the TS hitch is about the same cost as a good hitch with air ride pin box.
DW and I really had a lot of fun rebuilding the Lance and we are looking forward to doing it again (but with less structural work) on this 5er. Dealer said it will be 4-6 weeks until he is done with repairs, and frankly it's been so &^$!# cold here I'm not in a hurry. Better that he is working on it indoors instead of me in my driveway...LOL
