January 2009

Convention after convention, we hear from parents, grandparents, and many others telling us how important the youth activities program is to the future of FMCA.

Liberty Coach Wins 2008 Crestron Innovative Design Award

Liberty Coach, based in North Chicago, Illinois, received Crestron Electronics’ Innovative Design Award for the company’s use of the Crestron system in its Prevost Elegant Lady motor coach interior.

Moisture Control

The ABSORBAG from Buffers USA is said to collect and trap moisture that can lead to the growth of harmful mold and mildew inside motorhomes parked in high-humidity areas or closed up during long-term storage.

Beginning on Monday, September 22, 2008, the banks of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock, Arkansas, temporarily became the most populated campground in the state as more than 900 motorhomes began assembling for the “Rally at the Rock,” the Six-State Rally Association’s 35th anniversary gathering.

The holiday season is here, so to help those who are struggling to make their wish list — or having difficulty coming up with gift ideas for that special someone — we offer a dozen possibilities selected especially for motorhome enthusiasts.

Skimpy Molding

Dear RV Doctor:
One of the most troublesome things I have found to maintain are the exterior moldings that are used to seal the seams along the edges of the motorhome siding.

Bad Batteries?

I have a 1995 36-foot Dutch Star on a Spartan chassis with a Cummins diesel engine and an Allison transmission. We have had to replace all four batteries (house and chassis) within the last week and are now replacing the alternator.

“Stoppin’ Spots” is an invaluable listing of FMCA members who offer assistance and hospitality to fellow members who are on the road in their areas. The “Stoppin’ Spots” directory is included in the January 2009 issue of Family Motor Coaching magazine and is available at FMCA.com.

The motorhome industry has gone through downturns before, and although it may take a fair amount of time, the industry will rebound as it has in the past.

Damon Motor Coach rocked the RV world with the introduction of the Avanti, a 31-foot motorhome touted as the industry’s most fuel-efficient “clean” diesel Type A.

With new-generation digital and automatic single-lens-reflex (SLR) cameras now widely available, nearly anyone can capture technically correct images. But composing an eye-appealing image is entirely different.

Boost your brainpower and overall health by partaking in time-honored activities.

The following is a directory of public sanitation facilities, or dump stations, located throughout the United States. Dump stations at privately operated campgrounds are not included. Check your favorite campground directory for details about those facilities.

In May 2000, while widening a road, a Tennessee highway crew hit pay dirt. The ground they turned over had a peculiarly dark color the men had never seen before. Scientists were called in, and what they uncovered was so important the highway crew did not dig there again.

During the past several years, Chariot Vans Inc., dba Chariot, has embarked on a carefully planned journey into the RV market. Seeking its own market niche, this manufacturer has committed to producing high-end luxury motor coaches and garage coaches using Freightliner Class 8 truck chassis.