August 2014

Type A, Type B, or Type C motorhome: what’s your preference, and why?

Whether full-timer motorhome owners admit it or not, we all have been humbled by experiences we didn’t expect. Even seasoned travelers and veteran RVers encounter a learning curve.

The Wendlands stay open to new experiences and adventures and leave many details to chance.

Remembering Jay Hesse, CEO Of Blue Ox
The CEO and president of Blue Ox, Jay C. Hesse, died on June 22, 2014, after battling cancer. He was 61.

Picnic Basket
As summer wanes, your priority might be to plan as many picnics as possible. Consider dining alfresco with the Koozie picnic basket/cooler that sports the Family Motor Coach Association logo.

On the east coast of Florida, more than halfway down the peninsula, is an area called the Treasure Coast.  Its name comes from the valuables left at many offshore shipwrecks, which are hunted by divers and underwater explorers.

Members of the Florida Roll’N Gators chapter celebrated the group’s 40th anniversary at a rally held March 6-9, 2014, at Lazydays RV Campground in Seffner, Florida. Past and current members joined in the festivities.

Cabinet Drawer Repair
Many drawers in motorhomes use slide systems with a single screw at the front end that holds the slide to the cabinet frame. These screws can come loose and chew up the wood.

Maximizing 6-Volt Battery Efficiency
I would like to know the best way to hook up four 6-volt batteries that are in the bank of auxiliary batteries for my 2004 Excursion diesel-pusher motorhome. They are all brand-new batteries.

Newmar Corporation has announced NHTSA recall 14V098000, which involves certain model-year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes …

Towing News About 2015 Honda Fit
After a year’s hiatus, the Honda Fit has returned for the 2015 model year. In previous years, both manual- and automatic-transmission models were towable four wheels down.