Refrigerator Advice
The cooling unit in our refrigerator was replaced by a local RV repair shop under our extended warranty. Now I’m concerned about some potential new issues with the refrigerator.
Monthly Archives
December 2013
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If your motorhome’s refrigerator-freezer lacks the storage space you desire, the solution may be a portable cooling unit in an exterior bay.
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A motorhome fire can be devastating. Learning about the different types of fires, along with extinguishers and detectors, can help travelers minimize the threat, plus save property and lives.
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Whether you’re looking for something to bestow upon a partner or a friend, or you’ve been asked to come up with a wish list of your own, here are more than a dozen gift possibilities …
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Plan your travel itinerary now so you don’t miss attractions and sights near Perry, Georgia, site of FMCA’s 89th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase in March 2014.
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Easy proximity to two-lane country roads, an interstate, tight parking lots, as well as unpaved single-lane access roads enabled me to try out this beautiful 37-foot-4-inch motorhome in myriad situations
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Oh, yes, it seems to me that after our three-week trip to Germany with the two children, the idea came to us to travel for a longer period of time, perhaps a whole year, in Europe, and we began thinking then about the least expensive way to accomplish this.
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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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If you're planning a trip to San Francisco, you needn't wear flowers in your hair, as the 1960s song suggests, but it behooves you to use your head, especially when planning your transportation around the area.
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It seems as if we went from summer straight into the holiday season. Since being elected as your national president this past June, Gloria and I have attended five area rallies and visited eight chapters. I also have been on two …
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President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961 symbolized to many the beginning of a new generation of leadership for the United States. Some described the 35th president of the United States as charismatic, young, and humorous. His time in office …
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Another Texas World War II Museum
Dear Editor:
We enjoyed the article about the National Museum of the Pacific War (November 2013, page 72), in Fredericksburg, Texas. We would like to suggest another museum, this one in … -
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Spartan Motors Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 13V392000 (Spartan recall campaign 12008), which involves model-year 2009, 2010, and 2012 MM, model-year 2010, 2012, and 2013 K3, and model-year 2011 through 2013 K2 motorhome chassis built from December 2, 2008, through January 16, 2013. The potential number of chassis involved is 113.
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Debilitating Deadbolt
Dear RV Doctor:
I own a 1998 Thor Residency, and I need to replace the deadbolt. What I thought would be an easy job has turned out to be a nightmare. I can't seem to find the correct deadbolt. I’ve been to different hardware stores and … -
Jack Pad Helper
I created a helper that I use to position the jack pads under the motorhome and retrieve them when it’s time to go. To make the helper, I used an old Swiffer mop handle. At the bottom of … -
In 1983 the B.C. Bus Nuts chapter was formed by 20 FMCA members from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California. Originally, as our chapter name suggests, the members were bus converters who created functional motorhomes from bus chassis.
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Cora “Jean” Jefcoat, L118344, wife of former FMCA national president Jeff Jefcoat (2001-2003), passed away on September 18, 2013, in South Carolina. She was 83.
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Opportunities and possibilities … we love these two words. When traveling in our motorhome, my husband, Steve, and I are always on the lookout for opportunities to meet new people and explore places that are unknown to us.
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Windshield Wash
Keep your windshield clean in the harshest conditions with Rain-X All-Season 2-in-1 Windshield Washer Fluid with Bug Remover from ITW Global Brands. -
Roadtrek Launches 40th Anniversary Model
Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc., celebrating its 40th anniversary, unveiled a special anniversary edition Type B motorhome during the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association’s “America’s Largest RV Show” in Hershey, September 11 through 15, 2013. -
Ham radio nicely complements the motorhome lifestyle, as members of FMCA’s Amateur Radio chapter can attest.
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Make your full-timing dream come true with the blessing of your loved ones by planning ahead and understanding their concerns.