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jcordar2


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I am wondering if Heartland Big Country and Big Horn models can be upgraded to include 8,000 axles and 17.5 tires?  There are a couple of floor plans that we like, but when checking the option list I can't find those upgrades.  The Landmark models do list the axle/tire upgrades.  We are definitely leaning toward DRV (used) but I don't want to rule anything out yet!



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Come on over to the Heartland Owners forun (link below) to ask your question. You will find other actual owners that can help with your choice.



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Will do!  Thanks!



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I had a Bighorn built this past winter(Dec - Jan) and I was able to order it with 8,000 axles and G rated tires. H rated tires that you speak of were not a option. Something you could do on your own, of course, and maybe sell back to the dealer. I also had the opportunity to order with disc brakes like on the Landmarks but Heartland discontinued after just two units due to slowing the line and extra manpower. Just lucky I guess. Hope you get additional answers at the Heartland Owners Forum. Curt

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lowryc50 wrote:

I had a Bighorn built this past winter(Dec - Jan) and I was able to order it with 8,000 axles and G rated tires. H rated tires that you speak of were not a option. Something you could do on your own, of course, and maybe sell back to the dealer. I also had the opportunity to order with disc brakes like on the Landmarks but Heartland discontinued after just two units due to slowing the line and extra manpower. Just lucky I guess. Hope you get additional answers at the Heartland Owners Forum. Curt

 It would not be legal - that's right, not legal - for Heartland to install 3750# tires on 8000# axles without derating them to a GAWR of 7500# or less. You should check and see what the certification label has on it. If the certification label is not correct you can ask Heartland to send you a new one. In fact you can demand they send a new one because it's against federal regulations for them to sell the trailer with an incorrect certification label.

 

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The used DRV would be a wise choice. We just went with a 2009 Select Suites and nothing else comes close. We traded a 2013 Avalanche and their is no comparison.

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We, before the Teton, owned a DRV. We wanted a larger unit and researched most everything on market. Looked very hard at Hearthland and found them to be better than most in their price range. But they were a large step down from the DRV. Had we not had the DRV we may have bought a Landmark. Just too big a step down. Found this Teton and never looked back. It is a step up from DRV.

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