On May 3, 2014, the parking lot of the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, Missouri, buzzed with activity as cars, vans, and buses lined up for the 10th Annual Tab Top Pandemonium, which raises money for …
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October 2014
It was a simple question: Does Lubbock, Texas, have an FMCA chapter? Gary Simmons, F316138, posed it at FMCA’s March 2004 international convention in Albuquerque …
Harvey D. Lawrence, F7444, once a prolific technical writer for Family Motor Coaching magazine, passed away on May 9, 2014, at his home in Princeton, Kentucky.
Bobby Donald, F107800, died July 7, 2014, at the age of 79. Bobby served FMCA as national vice president, Western Area, from 2008 to 2012 and in many other capacities through the years.
Stainless-Steel Screws
As the years went by, I noticed that many of the exterior screws on our motorhome had begun to rust, with several of them corroding away to nothing. To solve this problem …Some Battery Basics
Dear RV Doctor:
I am getting ready to purchase new batteries for my coach. I remember you saying in your seminar that it is possible to determine the amp-hour rating for any battery by …Allied Recreation Group Inc. has announced two recalls, both involving seat belts. The first is NHTSA recall 14V330000, which involves certain model-year 2013-2014 American Coach-brand …
LED Upgrading
I have a 2001 Monaco Windsor, and I am interested in replacing the exterior lighting with LEDs. I would prefer to do the installation myself, if possible. Can you give me any advice on the selection …Corrections
As a result of a production error, the article “Take A Train To The Beach” story (page 66) in the August issue was missing some text.It is hard to believe the end of the summer is upon us and children are heading back to school. For FMCA members Ernie and Wendy Mayo, F374696, the school year means …
Well, it’s that time again — time to bring you up-to-date on our activities. As I write this, we have just departed Essex Junction, Vermont, for the Northeast Area rally (more about that later).
Stops near Interstate 80 reveal the pioneer lifestyle, the Lincoln Highway, and more modern cultural history.
Auto racing, hiking, and wine-tasting are just the beginning of many things to do and see in this popular area.
Being active and adopting smarter food choices can produce invaluable benefits.
This venerable model, part of the popular Holiday Rambler pedigree, returns to the motorhome marketplace for 2015.