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September 2017

  • Rear View: September 2017

    Describe a nickname you’ve given your motorhome.

    Last month we addressed the topic of pet names for one’s home on wheels. Here are several additional responses from readers:

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  • Tech Talk: September 2017

    Faded Decal Removal

    I have a 2003 Type C motorhome with Dutchmen logo decals that are faded and cracked. What is the best way to remove them?

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  • Readers’ Forum: September 2017

    Update On Towing Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain

    The June 2017 “Tech Talk” column included a letter from Ralph Marino (“Equinox Towing,” page 18), who said his 2016 Chevrolet Equinox sometimes wobbles when it is flat towed behind his motorhome. In an editor’s note, we asked other Equinox owners to contact FMC associate editor John Johnston if they have had the same problem.

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  • FMCA Update: Every Vote Counts

    You might have already figured out that I am a big sports fan. I shared in the March issue that the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is my favorite sporting event. My favorite season is football season, and my favorite team is the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. As the weather turns a bit cooler, in my mind there is nothing better than relaxing in front of the TV on a Sunday afternoon with friends and family while cheering on the Bengals.

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  • President’s Message: Greetings!

    I am pleased to offer my greetings for the first time as your new FMCA national president. You do not know how much I appreciate your confidence in me to head up this great organization. I pledge to you that I will work 24/7 on your behalf.

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  • Making Up For Lost Time

    Helicopter pilot Derrick Rodriguez and his wife, Elizabeth, recently joined the ranks of RVers.

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  • Delaware Water Gap

    The Delaware River carved through mountains at the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, creating a spot now preserved for all to enjoy.

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  • Extended Service Contracts

    Consider these factors when deciding whether a plan is right for you.

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  • Renegade Valencia

    Built on the Freightliner S2RV chassis, this new Super C motorhome is the latest in a line of coaches that exude power and luxury.

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  • Convening At The Crossroads

    In mid-July, Indianapolis, Indiana, became the hub of FMCA fun and fellowship during the association’s 96th International Convention and RV Expo.

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  • Recall Corner: September 2017

    The following companies have recalls delineated in this month’s Recall Corner: Entegra Coach, Forest River Inc., Newmar Corporation, Pleasure Way Industries Ltd, Thor Motor Coach, Triple E Recreational Vehicles

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  • House Calls: September 2017

    Dear RV Doctor:

    We need to know if our expectations are unrealistic about our fresh-water pump. We recently replaced the SHURflo 5900 pump in our motorhome with a SHURflo 4048 High Flow Pump, because the 5900 is no longer offered. But the 4048 causes the 12-volt lights to flicker. The performance of the pump itself is far inferior — but that’s not electrical; that’s a SHURflo issue. That said, what might be causing the flicker?

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  • Cooking On The Go: Cookout Cuisine

    Need a crowd-pleasing potluck recipe? We’ve got you covered. Fall is potluck season, a time when we step out of our motorhomes to gather in the great outdoors for bonhomie, buffet, and barbecue. Travel rewards us with opportunities to sample regional cookout cuisine. A salmon bake in the Northwest. A big kettle of Brunswick stew in the Southeast. A clambake in New England. Do you have a hometown specialty everyone asks you to bring?

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  • RV News & Notes: September 2017

    Dometic Produces Record Number Of Refrigerators

    In June 2017, Dometic’s Industrial Parkway facility in Elkhart, Indiana, made 18,069 refrigerators for use in RVs and other mobile applications, setting a new production record. It marked the second time in 2017 that Dometic broke the record for number of units produced in a month. The previous record, set in March 2017, was 17,481 units. Before that, the record was 16,544 refrigerators produced in March 2016.

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  • RV Products: September 2017

    Carbon Monoxide Alarm

    Carbon monoxide earned its nickname as “the silent killer” because it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. RVers can protect themselves with a carbon monoxide alarm, such as Dometic’s Carbon Monoxide – Digital Alarm. It sounds a warning when the device’s electrochemical sensor detects the gas.

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  • Chapter Spotlight: New York Centrals

    This group of friends carries on a 40-year tradition of camaraderie.

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  • Family & Friends: King deBord Worked Hard For FMCA

    King deBord, L16686, was a familiar face at many FMCA international conventions. As a volunteer with the parking layout crew that guided motorhomes into their spots, he always arrived early to make preparations. And he was one of the last to leave, because he worked the entire convention.

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  • Family & Friends: FMCA Award Recipients

    Genny Jennings, L26, was presented the Kenneth T. Scott Pipe Dreamer's Award by Charlie Adcock, immediate past national president, and Jon Walker, newly elected national president, on July 18 in Owosso, Michigan, following FMCA’s 96th International Convention. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptionally worthy and beneficial service to the association and to motorhome owners. Ken Scott, L63, was FMCA's first executive director and dedicated years to nurturing the association.

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  • Family & Friends: New Book Centers On Indiana’s RV History

    FMCA national president Jon Walker and his grandson, Jack Graham, along with FMCA national secretary Gaye Young, met author Al Hesselbart during the introduction of his new book, RV Capital Of The World: A Fun-Filled Indiana History. The event took place at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, this past June.

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  • I Am FMCA: Gary & Kathleen Johnson, F411457

    My husband, Gary, and I both started camping when we were young. I remember waking up on a deflated air mattress with water around me. My mother, sisters, and I gathered our soggy belongings and scrambled into our uncle’s house for the night. I grew a dislike for tenting after this. Gary spent time tent camping with his father during hunting season.

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  • Tech & Travel Tips: September 2017

    Get all the latest travel tips for September 2017

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  • Member Vote: Proposed Changes To FMCA’s Articles Of Incorporation & Constitution

    Action Needed: Ballot to decide whether to open FMCA membership to owners of other types of recreation vehicles. CLICK HERE

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