March 2012

Fire Extinguisher Mount

The Quick-Release Fire Extinguisher Bracket from Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs provides a secure mount for your handheld fire extinguisher yet allows it to be accessed quickly in the event of a fire emergency.

The Ontario Overlanders chapter has been part of Family Motor Coach Association for 34 years, having received its charter on February 17, 1978. Through the early days, money was scarce and the chapter pulled together to cook meals, drive buses, and tirelessly volunteer.

Charles “Phil” Johnson, L3221, who served as FMCA’s sixth national president from 1974 to 1977, passed away on December 20, 2011, at his home in Darien, Wisconsin. He was 89.

Filter Drying

The air conditioner on our Newmar motorhome has circular foam air intake filters that have a hole in the middle. These filters must be rinsed clean and dried periodically.

Furnace Inefficiency

Dear RV Doctor:
I have an older motorhome with two sideways-mounted propane tanks in the compartment. My furnace was working fine until one of my propane tanks ran out and I turned the other one on. Must both tanks be turned on at the same time for the furnace to heat properly?

Got Spinners?

Dear Editor:
Here's a photo of a back wheel of our Newmar Mountain Aire motorhome. My husband, Rick, gets credit for this idea: we have spinners!

Now retired, former Monaco RV CEO Kay Toolson looks back on golden times and the bumps in the road.

Many times it seems that the most striking natural beauty is found only at the summit of a steep mountain, the bottom of a deep canyon, or at the end of a rugged hiking trail. Not so at Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah.

As the economy continues to regain its foothold, consumer interest in smaller yet still feature-filled motorhomes has been stirred. Thor Motor Coach has addressed this trend with an evolutionary motorhome that combines the best of Type A and Type C RVs — the A.C.E.

What stands four stories high, encompasses six acres, has nine kitchens, 10,000 windows, 47 fireplaces, and 13 bathrooms, but only one shower?

Save fuel and help your motorhome operate at peak performance by learning how to manipulate the transmission's shifting schedule.

Think of Ben Franklin, and you'll likely recall that he was one of the founding fathers of the United States, or that he flew a kite in an electrical storm. But did you also know that many counties in the United States were named after him? Franklin County, Florida, is one.

Bring The Fun Inside

At a recent rally we experienced torrential rain, making it impossible to eat or socialize with friends outside.

Last year was a time of celebration for the Ozark Ridge Runners. The chapter, which is based in the Ozark Mountain area of northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri, celebrated its 10th anniversary as an FMCA chapter in 2011 — 10 years of great travel, fun rallies, and new friendships.

A mutual love of Virginia Tech football and motorhoming were the reasons behind the creation of the Hokie Travelers chapter, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

After serving as president of the Olympic Snowbirds chapter for one year and working at FMCA’s Northwest Area Rally in Albany, Oregon, last June, it has become clear to me that our chapter has an excellent reputation and is well-liked in the RV industry. 

Air Purifier

The Breathe Easy air purifier from Dometic Corporation is a portable, compact unit that is said to purify up to 800 cubic feet of air, potentially helping those who struggle with allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities.