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October 2015

  • Foretravel Realm for 2016

    A royal kingdom awaits inside this 45-foot quad-slideout motorhome built on the Spartan K3GT chassis.

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  • House Calls: October 2015

    How Best To Test
    Dear RV Doctor:
    In the past, you have said that a good RV technician would test a propane system at the main regulator using a propane testing device and manometer. The tests include measuring and setting the operating line pressure, verifying the lock-up pressure …

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  • Recall Corner: October 2015

    The following companies have recalls delineated in this month's Recall Corner: Allied Recreation Group Inc., BFGoodrich Tires, Entegra Coach, Newmar Corporation, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc.

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  • Tech Talk: October 2015

    Towing Guide Information Family Motor Coaching’s “Towables for 2015” (January 2015, page 44) does not include the Jeep Liberty. It was listed from 2002 through 2012, but not beyond. Does that imply that the manufacturer no longer deems the 2013 vehicle towable? What about all those prior years?

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  • Readers’ Forum: October 2015

    Great Stops
    Dear Editor:
    Regarding the June 2016 48-day Alaska caravan led by Fantasy RV Tours (advertised on page 11 of the July 2015 issue), I have been to all of the places the caravan will visit, and then some. I highly recommend the trip.

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  • Executive Director’s Commentary: A Tribute To Mary And Ida

    I nearly missed an opportunity to recognize some very special people in my life, ones who helped to mold me into the man I am today. They both passed on many years ago, so it may not make a difference if I am a little late in paying tribute to them.

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  • President’s Message: The Adventure Continues!

    Well, the summer 2015 Family Reunion at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, is in our rearview mirror now. And what a wonderful summer this has been.

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  • Big Sur’s Dramatic Nature

    Many scenic spots can be found along California’s State Route 1 — the Pacific Coast Highway — but it is safe to say that the most striking is the section between the community of Big Sur and Monterey.

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  • Honoring A Home Run King

    North Dakota hasn’t produced many major league baseball players, but one of the few was a big hitter. Roger Maris was an all-star slugger who in 1961 broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record.

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  • A Pleasant “Escape”

    Motorhomers who convened in Madison, Wisconsin, for FMCA's 92nd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase enjoyed a fine celebration tailored especially to RVers.

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  • Tech and Travel Tips: October 2015

    Storage Solution
    I grew tired of things rolling off of the slide-out storage tray in my 2004 Monaco Diplomat. At a home-improvement store, I bought 12-inch-by-4-inch-by-1/2-inch birch wood shelving.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: October 2015

    Storage Solution
     
    I grew tired of things rolling off of the slide-out storage tray in my 2004 Monaco Diplomat. At a home-improvement store, I bought 12-inch-by-4-inch-by-1/2-inch birch wood shelving.

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  • Rear View: October 2015

    What is your favorite season for motorhoming? Please explain why.

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  • Full-Timer’s Primer: Managing Allergies

    More Americans are battling allergies than ever before, although it’s unclear why. It may be, as some experts point out, that allergies simply are understood better now and are being diagnosed more often than in previous generations. Regardless, allergies are nothing to sneeze at.

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  • Open Mike: Coping With Illness While Traveling

    I'm not sure whether it was food poisoning or the stomach flu, or if there really is much difference between the two. But for all of that day, I was ill. You know that saying we Type B motorhome owners have …

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  • RV News: October 2015

    The Class of 2015 induction ceremony was held August 3 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. Nearly 350 people saw five people each from the RV and manufactured housing industries enter the hall.

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  • RV Products: October 2015

    Versatile Mop
     
    In the never-ending quest to keep your motorhome’s exterior spotless, a mesh mop for removing bugs comes in handy. So, too, does a squeegee for washing the windshield, a wet mop for scrubbing the RV, and a chenille mop for light dusting and applying liquid wax. The 4-in-1 Mop from Almost Heaven Products handles all these tasks.

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  • RV Products: October 2015

    Versatile Mop
    In the never-ending quest to keep your motorhome’s exterior spotless, a mesh mop for removing bugs comes in handy. So, too, does a squeegee for washing the windshield, a wet mop for scrubbing the RV …

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  • Family and Friends: FMCA Awards

    The Kenneth T. Scott Pipe Dreamer's Award and the Robert L. Richter Award were presented during FMCA's 92nd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase in Madison, Wisconsin.

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  • Family and Friends: Country Coach Friends Incorporated Gives Back

    The Country Coach Friends Incorporated chapter has made a habit of giving back to the communities where its rallies are held. That’s just part of what makes belonging to this club special.

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  • Family & Friends: Vancouver Islanders Host “Survivor” Rally

    Anyone who has watched the popular “Survivor” reality TV show knows that the goal of participants is to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition. But it was more about who could outsmart, out-laugh, and out-fun fellow competitors when the Vancouver Islanders chapter held a similar contest at its first rally of 2015. 

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  • Servicing Diesel Aqua-Hot Systems

    Hydronic heating is an option or a standard feature in an increasing number of diesel-powered motorhomes. It’s popular among many coach owners because it provides clean, quiet, evenly distributed heat and unlimited, on-demand hot water.

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