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March 2012

  • Barrier Islands And Coastal Villages Of Franklin County, Florida

    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.

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  • RV Products: 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.

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  • Family & Friends: Ontario Overlanders Raise Funds For Neonatal Care

    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.

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  • Family & Friends: Phil Johnson Helped FMCA Grow During Tough Times

    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.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: March 2012

    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.

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  • House Calls: March 2012

    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?

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  • Tech Talk: March 2012

    Replacing Tires

    I’m thinking about replacing the tires on my 2005 Sportscoach even though there are only 34,000 miles on them. I keep my coach garaged, the tires are always covered and set on heavy-duty plastic, and the air pressure is checked often.

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  • Readers’ Forum: March 2012

    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!

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  • President’s Message: In The Beginning . . . And Now

    Years ago, in July 1963, to be exact, a number of families gathered on the property of the Hinckley School in Hinckley, Maine. Some had met before and knew each other; others were meeting for the first time. They had been drawn together through their common interest in traveling via motorized, self-contained camping vehicles.

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  • Our Best Anniversary Ever

    In our view, one of the best things about RV travel is parking our motorhome in places where life happens in the open, sometimes raw and uncensored. The interactions we watch day-to-day are often pleasurable, such as a parent showing love and care to a child. Other times, they take on a sad twist.

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  • Kay Toolson: “Keep Getting Up”

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

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  • Springtime At Arches National Park

    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.

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  • A.C.E. By Thor Motor Coach

    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.

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  • Sanitizing The Potable Water Tank And System

    Sanitizing the motorhome’s potable water tank and fresh water system starts with draining all the old water out of the tank and the water lines.

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  • Mrs. Winchester’s Mystery Mansion

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

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  • RV News: March 2012

    Liberty Coach To Offer Dean Loucks Custom Exteriors

    Frank Konigseder, vice president of Liberty Coach, announced that the company will team with well-known automotive and marine industry paint specialist Dean Loucks to offer innovative exterior designs on Liberty’s newly manufactured coaches beginning with the 2013 models.

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  • Cooking on the Go: Recipes From The Heart

    These recipes taste delicious, are easy to make in the motorhome galley or outside on the grill, and they will help shave costs, calories, or both.

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  • Rear View: March 2012

    Share one way you’ve maximized storage in your motorhome.

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  • Propane System Safety

    With a better understanding of the components and operation of your motorhome’s propane system, you can enjoy the benefits of this compressed fuel with confidence.

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  • Rear View: February 2012

    What book, movie, play, or TV show title best describes motorhome travel?

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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: Mitigating Losses

    Just when you think you have the best business model or the best buy in a campsite, something happens to throw a monkey wrench into the machinery. An FMCA member recently wrote to me explaining how he had lost his motorhome and his full-timer’s lifestyle . . .

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  • RV News: February 2012

    Las Vegas Luxury Resort

    LVM Resort, formerly known as the Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort, is a luxurious 41-acre, gated resort for Type A motorhome owners located southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, near Blue Diamond Road and Interstate 15.

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  • RV Products: February 2012

    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.

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  • Family & Friends: Past Chapter Presidents Gather At Olympic Snowbirds Rally

    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. 

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  • Family & Friends: Hokie Travelers Tour West Virginia

    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.

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  • Family & Friends: Ozark Ridge Runners Help Storm-Ravaged Community

    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.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: February 2012

    Bring The Fun Inside

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

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  • House Calls: February 2012

    Holding Tank Installation

    Dear RV Doctor:
    I recently bought an older Type C motorhome and just noticed that the dump valves on the gray and black water tanks had been broken off at one time.

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  • Tech Talk: February 2012

    Macerator

    I have a 2010 Roadtrek Type B motorhome that I ordered and received in February 2010. I went on a trip to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in October 2010 to visit with family. I used the macerator pump to empty both the black and gray water tanks. The system worked fine, except that it blew the fuse.

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  • Readers’ Forum: February 2012

    Correction
    The Web site address listed for Ford accessories in the December 2011 “Tech Talk” column (“Neutral Tow Kits Now Available For Ford Explorer, Ranger Vehicles,” page 20) was incorrect.  

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: FMCA’s Far-Reaching Family

    Dan Fogelberg was a singer-songwriter most popular in the 1970s and ’80s. His soulful voice and songs could make even the most stressful day bearable. …Similar to many FMCA members, Dan was a true adventurer.

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  • President’s Message: Full-Timing

    Quite a while ago — 16 years to be exact, in March of 1996 — Jean and I were returning home from the FMCA international convention in Perry, Georgia. We had been discussing what we would do about retiring and where we would live.

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  • Allison Transmission Mode Button

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

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