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May 2010

  • RV News & Notes: May 2010

    Earthroamer Brand Revived

    Bill Swails, designer of EarthRoamer XV-LT and XV-JP Xpedition Vehicles, has teamed with former key managers to start a new company and relaunch the EarthRoamer motorhome brand.

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  • Riding On The Wind

    FMCA’s 83rd International Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, just concluded, and as I write this we are headed back to the East Coast. I think a great time was had by just about everyone who attended.

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  • Readers’ Forum: May 2010

    Vent Fan Tip

    Dear Editor:
    There is an error in the wiring diagram of the "Cleaner Air" tip in the February 2010 "Tech & Travel Tips" (page 24).  As wired, the fan can run only for a max of 80 minutes, which is the highest limit on the timer. Also, both switches would have to be on for the fan to operate.

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  • Recall Corner: May 2010

    Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 10V088000, which affects 2010 model-year Itasca Sunova D33C and Sunstar E30W, and Winnebago Sightseer D33C and Vista E30W motorhomes built from July 16, 2009, through January 14, 2010. The potential number of motorhomes involved is 79.

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  • Tech Talk: May 2010

    Kooky Cables

    We have a 1986 Fleetwood Limited with three batteries. We need a diagram that shows how to hook up all the wires from the alternator to the battery isolator. For some reason, our cranking battery is discharging while the motorhome is being driven and is not being recharged.

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  • House Calls: May 2010

    Waterless P-Trap

    Dear RV Doctor:
    Recently I was at an RV show, and I noticed that under the lavatory sink there was not a regular P-trap, just a straight fitting or adapter. Any idea what this was? I thought all sinks had to have a water lock to keep the holding tank fumes from getting inside the motorhome.

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  • Tech and Travel Tips: May 2010

    Extra Plates

    Have you ever run low on plates when friends stop by your motorhome? Ever had trouble finding paper plate holders? We carry an extra supply of paper plate holders — Frisbees.

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  • South Texas Renegades ““ 30 Years And Still Going Strong

    On September 19, 1978, a group of 12 couples, under the leadership of Bob and Lavonne Humphreys, met in Rockport, Texas, and enthusiastically laid the groundwork for a new FMCA chapter that would become known as the South Texas Renegades.

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  • RV Products: May 2010

    Waterless Cleaning Accessory

    The Wash Wax Mop from Aero Cosmetics is said to make cleaning the exterior of the motorhome safer and easier when using Wash Wax ALL waterless cleaning products.

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  • A Spectacular Scenic Highway

    Montana’s Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Highway is a perfect example of why RVers should get off the interstates and see the “real” country. Officially designated State Route 1, this byway in western Montana, between Missoula and Butte, will lead you to impressive views; tranquil scenery; a mountain grade alongside a rushing, tumbling stream…

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  • A Rose By Any Other Name

    Throughout our many years of travel, we’ve always enjoyed foraging for wild foods — often native plants, but sometimes escapees from civilization (just like us). In order to safely eat plants that others might simply consider part of the scenery, we’ve given ourselves a crash course in botany…

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  • Freshen Up Your Cooking

    As spring and summer spread over the land, RV travelers look for farm markets along country byways. We gather sheaves of leaf lettuce, radiant radishes, and plump peas in the pod. We love the festival mood at market days in colorful villages.

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  • Rear View: May 2010

    What motorhome accessory can you just not live without?

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  • Top RVing Mishaps

    From floods to fires, the FMCA Motorhome & Auto Insurance Plan experts have seen it all. However, every year there are five types of RV claims that seem to recur most often. Check out these top five RVing mishaps and tips on how to avoid them. You might save much more than just your vacation!

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  • Wired For Safety, Part 1

    Understanding the operation and components of the motorhome’s 120-volt-AC systems can help you to avoid potentially dangerous electrical problems.

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  • New Mexican Fiesta

    The snowcapped Sandia Mountains provided a beautiful backdrop for thousands of motorhomers who funneled into Albuquerque, New Mexico, for FMCA’s 83rd International Convention, March 22 through 25, 2010.

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  • Roadtrek SS-Agile for 2010

    Ah, the joy of being able to take a motorhome where most other motorhomes can only dream of going! Such is possible with the versatility and ease of handling of a Roadtrek Type B motorhome, the best-selling Type B since 1990.

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  • Redmond Rocks!

    While driving through Central Oregon, one look out the window reveals why motorhomers will flock there for a fourth time to attend an FMCA international convention this summer. Old lava flows, broad deserts, and rushing rivers leave spectacular sights in their wake.

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