Welcome to The NorthTrailers.com

2009-04-05T07:35:00.002-05:00

We are having a problem with the forum. I can't tell you why...please hang on and I'll keep you posted here.
Thanks mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO US!

2009-02-18T20:29:00.003-06:00

WOW! Can you believe it's been ONE year since we started this gig? Here are our recent stats:

Threads: 1,183, Posts: 7,132, Members: 112, Active Members: 67
I couldn't be more proud of a bunch of people. So many new friends have been made. So many things have been shared and learned.
These are trying economic times right now. Our nation has seen them before and I'm sure that once this challenge is corrected, we will see more. We've overcome recessions, depressions, terrorist attacks on our homeground and still we have persevered by God's hand. While we regain our economic footing, it is great to know that we can temporarily escape by camping. We may not stay gone as long, go as far, or make as many Camping World trips, but...we camp.
We stop, we listen to crickets, laughter, water ripples, leaves falling and we see our family and friends in a new relaxing light. We have the chance to see them like we don't see them at home sometimes because we are all busy.
And, we make memories.
So, let's keep our chins up and know that as a group of campers, we can support each other and enjoy our camping lives.
I'd like to thank each of you for stepping in and helping when needed. I'd like to thank Heartland for helping us on the forum.

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

Below are some comments from our members regarding our first birthday:
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Oh wow!!!

Happy Birthday to us. Happy Birthday to us. Haappppppyyyy Birthdayyyyyy to usssssss, Happy Birthday to us.

How did that sound?

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Jennifer, Andy, the kiddos and the furry baby Layla
2008 North Trail 28BHS
2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 5.7L

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!!

THANKS!

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Ron "Rockerga" and Debbie Smith
2008 Silverado 2500HD Crew cab
6.6l Duramax/Allison 4x4
2009 North Trails 28RLS
Equal-i-zer Hitch
Proud USMC/Naval Veteran!
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..and many more..!
__________________ Nell and family
Roswell, GA
2009 31QBS
2005 Yukon XL Denali/Equal-i-zer® WD Hitch with 4-Point Sway Control™

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Wow. Hard to believe that it was just a handful of us and none of us knew each others.

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Medic9016
2008 280 BH Fun Hauler
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD
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Happy Birthday, North Trailers!! You have become a big part of our lives!!!

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Paul and Barb
Retired Empty Nesters
2009 21FBS
Twin Cities, Minnesota

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US ALL !!!!!! We may be a small group but put all of our experience together and we have the best forum on the net!!!!

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Tom,Lisa,Meg,and Lucky the wonder dog
2009 North Trail 28BHS
2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3L extended cab 4x4 long bed
SSB Tripower brakes all around

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7,108 posts

that's a lot of info SHARED AMONG A WHOLE LOT OF STRANGERS.

By next year we should top 15,000 as we grOW to be AN EVEN BETTER FORUM.

THANKS TO ALL AND THANKS FOR THE SHARED PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS, MODS, TEARS AND LAUGHTER, ETC ETC

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Irvin and Gail and 1 dog rascal W/ 7 grandchildren
2000 Silverado ext. 4.8 liter. w/3.73 diff
2009 31QBS :D
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Happy Birthday

You can't image how much I have learned & enjoyed this forum.
Many, many more happy b'day!!!

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Jeannine & Roy
2009 North Trail 21FBS
2004 Ford Lariat F150 4WD
Kitchener, ON, Canada

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mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2009-02-11T20:04:00.000-06:00

Ok..I don't know why it's down tonite..I haven't done a thing to it.
hmmmmm
mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2009-02-10T18:23:00.002-06:00

THE FORUM WILL BE TEMPORARILY DOWN TONITE>>
February 10, 2009

THE FORUM WILL BE TEMPORARILY DOWN TONITE>> February 10, 2009

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2008-11-08T06:31:00.003-06:00

My how we have grown!
Here are our stats to date:
Threads: 955, Posts: 5,289, Members: 90, Active Members: 53.
We have so many threads now, it's hard to keep up with them all. We have two moderators and getting ready to add a third. We will be adding a "movie review" and this moderator will be in charge of moderating it.
Also, we have a new factory representative, Mike Creech, who absorbed the "ask Bryan" forum. Mike has been very helpful already in answering some questions.
And we now have a "the Factory asks YOU" forum where Mike will ask questions and get input from us, the North Trail owners.
We have had a very successful first full camping year with our North Trails. Many great stories of family fun have been shared, some with photos.
There have been some opportunities that Heartland has worked diligently to correct as any good production line would when a new model is introduced.
My goals over the winter are to upgrade the forum software to it's newest version, along with the help of Techman, my North Trailer member/moderator computer tech!
Also, to finalize a deal with a company to produce North Trailer merchandise.
I wasn't sure about continuing the blog part of this, or just creating a regular looking webpage as home page of thenorthtrailers.com.
But, it appears that this blog way is working just fine...at least for now.
I invite each of you to go on over to the forum to get more in depth information about these wonderful units that we are all proud to own and talk about.
Visitors can ask a question easily in the guest room without registering.
Have a great day!

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2009 28BHS Upgrades..

2008-08-14T21:15:00.003-05:00

CHECK OUT THE DIAMOND PLATE FRONT!!! CHECK OUT THE SPANKY NEW GRAPHICS, CHECK OUT THE ADDITIONAL OUTLET under the bunk, CHECK OUT (well, you can't see it but) CHECK OUT THE GAS/ELECTRIC WATER HEATER!!
This is one of the first to roll out with the new improvements. And I'm proud to say that we have traded for THIS unit. :)
Heartland makes such a quality product and on behalf of the North Trailers, we encourage you to check out or forum and ask us questions in the guest room.

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2008-08-08T11:46:00.003-05:00

Just when you didn't think it could get better, Heartland has made some nice improvements on it's units. Please check out the attached picture to see how they have listened to and acted upon feedback from their customers. In today's world, isn't it great to know that your opinions are heard??

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

North Trails now at Camping World!!

2008-08-08T06:58:00.004-05:00

Ok, it just keeps getting better and better and better!

Here is noteworthy information that was first found here at THE NORTH TRAILERS.COM:
This summer Camping World RV Sales has brought on North Trails as their featured products.

Camping World and Freedom Road RV locations are authorized service centers for North Trail and Heartland. With Camping World added to the list of fine retailers, you can now have the best towable product on the market (North Trail), with a super level of service and parts availability.

North Trail is partnered with the finest Recreational Vehicle dealers across North America. __________________

Bryan Walczak
North Trail towables factory representative

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2008-06-23T13:14:00.004-05:00

Take a look a the latest forum stats:

Posts: 2,288, Members: 44!!

Wow..how excellent is that! Our family has grown by leaps and bounds. I have added several new forums, such as campground reviews, the newbie corner and the MOD of the Month. We have some clever folks up here in the North Trailers with their mods. New models are coming out and just a lot is going on in the North Trail camping world. Glad you stopped by! Stop in and ask us a question in the forum! No registration needed there.

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

THE FORUM IS LIVE!!!

2008-03-08T07:00:00.000-06:00

Well, today is momentous. Today we GO LIVE with the new forum. As you'll see the big red button on the right, it links to the new forum. I tell you this has been a MAJOR undertaking for me. Having been on several forums, I've always wondered HOW they made those forums. Well, now I know. Sometimes, it's ok to NOT know everything. haha
Anyway, I've learned a lot. And it looks to be promising as to how many members we will soon have on the forum.
To answer a big question: No, I am not obsessed with North Trails. I am was taken with the quality of the unit as we walked in it for the first time. And after towing it, my affection for it only grew larger and larger. I built this place to exchange information and media in particular to the world. This is a brand new unit and there, currently, are not a lot of visual reference out there for potential owners to see.
You will notice a change in the BLOG itself. It is essentially a portal now and more of a business center. The blog will have business type highlights. It is where people can come get business information and links There will be ads on the BLOG ONLY..It is starting with Kerry West RV in Dexter, MO. being front and center. Kerry, thanks for your financial support of the forum.
(and personal thanks for being such a good dealer, they are far and few between now.)
The new forum will be for personal insights, conversations and postings about the North Trail.
It is only for North Trail travel trailer owners or those with units on order as described in the FAQ section.
So, I hope that you enjoy the forum, and the blog. A lot of work has went into developing it, it becomes a labor of love after about 8 pots of coffee of work. :)
My plans are to get this up and running with a good foundation. Then, to enjoy the REAL camping life.
I am fortunate to have two very conscientious mods; Jennifer and Paul. Thank you both for pitching in here. I feel sure you will ensure the ship is run well.
Thanks to Bryan at Heartland for agreeing to answer factory questions on the forum. There is nothing that he doesn't know about Heartland. Should there be something that is challenging to him, he will find the answer. One on One factory support is one reason I purchased this unit. There is not a lot of micro-managing going on that I see.
Everyone have a blessed day!
Please email me if you have any questions.

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

2008-02-29T11:43:00.000-06:00

COMING MARCH 8TH

North trailers forums GO LIVE! North trailers forums GO LIVE!

The blog will stay as is, but because of so many North Trail owners enjoying communicating on here, we will migrate our conversations to a forum. It is easier to post and read there. The forum will replace some of the blogs..

***After the forum is up, you will only be a member on the forum. The blog will not have any members.

The new forums will link from here. So you won't need to go anywhere else. THIS is the home of the North Trailers.

Media (slideshows, videos, pictures) will stay here on the blog.

so..stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting!

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com

The North Trailers LAUNCH: February 18, 2008

2008-02-18T08:17:00.002-06:00

Are you considering buying a camper? Upgrading from a tent or a popup? Or just plain curious about what a North Trail camper is like? Well, you have come to the right spot. Here, you'll find actual owners of these units.
Although Heartland RV has been around for only a few years, it has a proven record of growth in the fifth wheel industry with it's Bighorn. The North Trail travel trailer was first introduced in 2007. On this blog, you'll read real stories by real North Trail owners. You'll read specifically about how well it tows and better MPG. The upgraded inside amenities and the quality material and design outside of the trailer make for the perfect travel trailer.

This is going to be the place to discuss your North Trail camper. NO camper prices on here. It's ok to say you got a better deal at so and so. But, no numbers.

This is exactly like standing around the campfire. Let's keep it happy. There are plenty of places to voice other opinions online. But here, at http://www.thenorthtrailers.com/, let's talk camping and how proud we are to be towing a North Trail down the interstate or down a dirt road.

And...you must be one of the lucky ones to own a North Trai travel trailer to post here.
Please email me if you have a question: Click HERE to email me!

If YOU are a lucky North Trail owner and want to join the forum, please email me and tell me about yourself and your camper. Soon, you too can be posting your camping fun here.

So, come on North Tail owners...
LET's GO E-CAMPING!

mark
owner thenorthtrailers.com