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March 2013

  • Tech Talk: March 2013

    Charging House Batteries

    I have a 2006 Coachmen 38-foot diesel pusher on a Freightliner chassis with a 300-horsepower Cummins engine. I bought the motorhome new and found that the house batteries do not receive a charge while the diesel engine is running.

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  • Get To Gillette!

    The city hosting FMCA's 50th anniversary Family Reunion this June is also a great place from which to experience the Old West.

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  • Our Family And FMCA

    A look at the early years of motorhoming and of Family Motor Coach Association through a young girl’s eyes.

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  • Satellite TV

    Information to assist you in choosing the right satellite TV system for your motorhome.

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  • Winnebago Era 70A Type B

    The Winnebago Era Type B motorhome is a compact cruising vehicle that incorporates a number of patented systems and designs.

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  • Remembering The “Chrome Kid”

    Ed Martel, L440, known to many FMCA friends and acquaintances as the “Chrome Kid,” was a familiar sight at the association’s conventions and rallies for many years.

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  • FMCA Flashback: March 2013

    A look at Family Motor Coach Association and the motorhome lifestyle through the years, as portrayed in past issues of Family Motor Coaching magazine.

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  • Recall Corner: March 2013

    The following company has a recall delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Prevost Car Inc.

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  • President’s Message: Marching Into Spring

    March: the adage is, if it comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb; or, if it comes in like a lamb, it will go out like a lion; or perhaps none of the above. What is certain is that the month of March is a transitional month.

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: Honoring The “Pipe Dreamer”

    One hundred years ago this month, Kenneth T. Scott, FMCA’s first executive director, was born in New Cumberland, Ohio, a small town in the northeastern part of the state.

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  • Readers’ Forum: March 2013

    More Commercial Member Info

    Two commercial member campgrounds listed in the January 2013 RV Marketplace have additional information that was omitted from the January magazine listing. Also, a company was omitted from the Furniture/Upholstery portion of the Services, Coach Components & Accessories listing.

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  • Rear View: March 2013

    Describe a memorable pizza place you’ve discovered during your motorhome travels.

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  • House Calls: March 2013

    Relocate A Smoke Alarm?

    Dear RV Doctor:
    We live in our unit full-time. The smoke alarm in our motorhome is so sensitive that I cannot cook a meal without it going off.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: March 2013

    Portable Desk

    Most RVs can use more space for storage and organization. Our idea was a small magazine rack that is used as a desk and storage compartment while we are traveling.

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  • Family & Friends: Cenois Prairielanders Hold Gift Exchange With A Twist

    On December 1, 2012, members of the Cenois Prairielanders chapter had their annual Christmas party at Shannon’s Five Star Restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois. During this gathering, we also held our second annual Christmas gift exchange for Toys for Tots.

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  • Family & Friends: Building Houses, Creating Homes

    The family fun experienced at FMCA’s 87th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, held August 27 through 30, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana, continued for nine member families of the FMCA Chapter: Habitat for Humanity® who traveled east toward Hamilton, Ohio, a town north of Cincinnati, following the international event.

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  • Family & Friends: It’s A Dog’s Life

    Scooby, an 8-year-old English golden retriever owned by James Hsu and Michael Burger, F412587, had a blast during the Great Eastern Area Rally held October 10 through 14, 2012, at the York Expo Center in York, Pennsylvania.

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  • Family & Friends: California Southwinders Chapter Donates To USO At Los Angeles, California, Airport

    In December 2012, a delegation from the California Southwinders chapter met with Barbara Musella, center manager at the Bob Hope Hollywood USO at the Los Angeles airport (LAX), and presented a $500 donation.

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  • RV Products: March 2013

    Grill Plate

    According to product literature, the Gas Grill Oven Plate from Grill Innovations makes it possible to bake outdoors on a gas grill.

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  • RV News: March 2013

    Advanced RV Rolls Out High-Line Type B Motorhomes

    Advanced RV, a startup manufacturer that builds Type B motorhomes on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis, is targeting a tight niche in the market: those looking for “the ultimate Type B motorhome experience,” according to the company’s CEO.

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  • Open Mike: Call Of The Open Road

    It’s March, the month that they say comes in like a lion and goes out as a lamb. For those of us who travel the land in motorhomes, that means freezing temperatures slowly go away as the month progresses and, once again, it’s time to hit the road.

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  • Cooking On The Go: Cook Like A Wok Star

    Motorhome cooks love slow cookers. Meals steam and steep for hours, developing flavor and tenderness without tiresome tending. However, there is another way to free your day for campground fun: wok cooking.

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