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September 2009

  • FMC Display Ads

    {loadposition DisplayAds} Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) members make purchases throughout the year, and they consistently rely on Family Motor Coaching magazine when making those decisions. Family Motor Coaching readers…

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  • Rear View: August 2009

    Where’s the best place to get a burger? 

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  • Summertime Jazz

    Warm summer evenings, lawn chairs and picnic baskets, music drifting from the bandstand in the park. Whether indoors or out, there is still time this year to catch some great jazz at festivals all around the United States.

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  • RV News & Notes: August 2009

    Great Outdoors Week Celebrated

    Hundreds of recreation community leaders, allies, and affiliated groups gathered in Washington, D.C., to participate in meetings, events, and celebrations of the significant contributions of the recreation community during Great Outdoors Week 2009 (June 7-13).

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  • RV Products: August 2009

    Step cover

    The Travelers Tread RV Step Cover from Mirific Inc. is touted as an easy-to-install, wraparound step cover that helps keep the inside of the motorhome clean while improving the exterior appearance.

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  • Sooner Fans Become Second Family

    The Sooner Coaches chapter held its annual Christmas Rally December 12 through 14, 2008, at Twin Fountains RV Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. And what a great time we had!

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: August 2009

    Meals on the go

    After a day of travel, it is really great to sit down to a good meal without having to wait for it to cook. This is especially true if it’s been a long day. 

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  • Recall Corner: August 2009

    Fleetwood Enterprises has announced NHTSA recall 09V191000, which affects model year 2009 and 2010 Jamboree, Jamboree Sport and Tioga Ranger Type C motorhomes manufactured from April 15, 2009, to May 13, 2009.

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  • Tech Talk: August 2009

    Ant Infestation

    Do you have any ideas on how to rid an RV of ants (the very small kind)? We cannot seem to find their nest or point of origin.

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  • Readers’ Forum: August 2009

    Adding Up Amps

    Dear Editor:
    In the July 2009 “House Calls” column (page 22), the answer regarding the usage of 12-volt or 6-volt batteries noted that two Group 24 (12-volt) batteries connected in parallel will yield approximately 170 combined amps of storage.  

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  • “Why We Joined FMCA”

    As members know, FMCA is a wonderful organization to belong to. It enables us to better enjoy and utilize our motorhomes; helps us to learn more about them; and provides a means for us to meet other folks who are as keen on RVing as we are.

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  • Semper Fidelis

    It is hard to believe my two-year term as FMCA’s national president is already concluding. These last two years have passed so quickly, and I can honestly say I am sad to see them come to an end. I have such fond memories and will always look upon this as a special time.

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  • House Calls: August 2009

    Multiple Pump Switches

    Dear RV Doctor:
    I need to add a third water pump switch in the toilet area of my RV. As of now I have a three-way switch on the master control panel and another three-way switch in the outside plumbing compartment.

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  • A New Ice Maker Water Line

    Fix that leaky water line without completely removing the refrigerator by following the instructions in this do-it-yourself project.

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  • Kids’ Section

    Try the word search, word scrambler, picture identification challenge and more. Two pages of fun … Kids’ Section PDF

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  • Toronto: A Family Affair

    Make a family trip this summer to Toronto, and bring the entire crew. Here’s a glimpse of attractions to please everyone from 8 to 80.

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  • The Liberty Coach Legacy

    The Konigseders’ love for the RV lifestyle then led them to acquire an old 1954 Greyhound GM 4104 bus chassis (with 2 million miles on it) from Greyhound and convert it into a family motor coach in 1968. The conversion took a year to complete, and Frank Jr. candidly admits that it proved to be an adventure.

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  • Understanding Your Ice Maker

    A discussion covering the operation and troubleshooting of ice makers — both stand-alone units and those built into absorption refrigerators.

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  • Cashing In

    Suddenly you’re out of money and, if you’re like most full-timers, you’re far from any place you’ve ever called home. Whether this is temporary or you expect to be digging out of a hole for some time to come, here are ways to raise cash — quick, quicker, and quickest.

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