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Monthly Archives

February 2011

  • Readers’ Forum: February 2011

    Winterizing The Water System

    Dear Editor:
    In the November 2010 issue of Family Motor Coaching, the “House Calls” column (page 18) mentioned using blowout plugs to winterize your coach’s water system. These are excellent devices and will remove water from most, but not all, places in your coach.  

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  • RV Products: February 2011

    Dog First-Aid Kit

    Dr. Bill’s Dog First Aid kit is said to include everything necessary to handle most first-aid situations for canine companions.

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  • Weigh Me!

    When you overload a motorhome, the extreme weight can cause axle bearings to fail prematurely; shorten tire life; allow unsafe swaying in crosswinds or on curves; increase driver fatigue; and cause the suspension to sag by putting undue wear on its components.

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  • Tire Safety

    Tires are perhaps the most overlooked and the most vulnerable component on an RV. They also are the most important. They are the vehicle’s contact point with the road, serving as the foundation for your house on wheels. As such, they should be given the same attention and care as the vehicle’s engine, suspension, transmission, and other systems.

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  • “Southern Homecoming” Seminars

    Increase your knowledge of motorhoming and other subjects that enhance the lifestyle when you attend FMCA’s 85th International Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase in Perry, Georgia.

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  • Georgia’s Civil War Battlefields And Forts

    Stand on a battlefield where teenagers, adults, and older gents all ate, slept, drank, told stories, cleaned weapons, wrote letters, and followed orders. Walk around a fort where brave Confederate soldiers defended their way of life to the last. You can do all this and more either before or after your visit to FMCA’s next convention in Perry, Georgia.

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  • Cowboys And Dinosaurs

    You can feel as though you have returned to those Wild West days by stopping along Interstate 75 northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, in little Cartersville.

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  • Fleetwood Expedition for 2011

    Our journey with a 2011 Fleetwood Expedition took us up the Maine coast from Portland to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park at the height of fall foliage, with breathtaking color and scenic landscapes that could easily grace the pages of National Geographic.

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  • Wounded Marine Triumphs, “Inch By Inch”

    On October 31, 2010, former United States Marine Corps Sgt. Eddie Ryan lived out a dream in Washington, D.C., as he competed in the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon. Four hours and 57 minutes later, the 26-year-old crossed the finish line with his team of runners, officially completing his first-ever marathon.

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  • First-Timers

    Have you ever thought about all the adventures (or should I say misadventures?) you had when you first started motorhoming? Well, I’ve been thinking about that, and I have to admit that many of the errors we made can be traced back to me.

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  • Fleetwood Icon 24D

    With apologies to Will Rogers … this nice and nimble Type C has never met a highway, a byway, a mall, or a driver it didn’t like.

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  • Tech Talk: February 2011

    Electrical Nightmare

    I have a 2003 Monaco Dynasty motorhome with an electrical problem that has puzzled just about everyone I’ve spoken with about it. It all began more than two years ago when I started the generator and the engine to return to Canada. The inverter began to sound an alarm…

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  • Recall Corner: February 2011

    Companies with recalls detailed in this month’s Recall Corner are Fleetwood RV Inc. and Forest River Inc.

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  • House Calls: February 2011

    Seeping Shower Stall

    Dear RV Doctor:
    We have a 2007 Damon Daybreak with a “hex” shower stall that is leaking. The leak is coming from somewhere in the glass section framing or where the shower sides, glass, and plastic connect to the bottom section.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: February 2011

    Brighter Thermostat Display

    Is your thermostat display too dim? You can make the display nearly twice as bright by removing the blue filters on the light bulbs.

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  • Heartland Execs. Rally In The Twin Cities

    Members of the Heartland Execs. chapter found themselves at the beautiful Dakotah Meadows RV Park in Prior Lake, Minnesota, September 12 through 17, 2010, for a terrific fall gathering.

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  • RV News: February 2011

    Carefree RV Resorts Offers Military Discount Program

    Carefree RV Resorts, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced that it will offer permanent 50 percent nightly discounts to active and veteran military service members and their families at its 35 parks in Florida, Texas, New Jersey, North Carolina, and California.

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  • Make A Living In Cyberspace

    For years, thousands of RV travelers have made a living on the go by temping, writing, crafting, etc. Then the Internet opened new professions while reaching a whole world of potential customers.

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  • Punxsutawney Phil

    With late January and early February being the coldest time of the year in North America, many people are beginning to ask how much longer winter will last. If you’re tired of the tentative predictions given by media weather forecasters who change their opinion weekly, go to the one reliable source for a definitive answer. Just ask a groundhog.

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  • Rear View: February 2011

    Have you ever had an unusual “stowaway” in your motohome?

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