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August 2018

  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America Recall 18V-478: Certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia chassis manufactured from March 20-27, 2018, and equipped with certain Continental Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154L. Cords may be…

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  • Recalls

    Daimler Trucks North America Recall 18V-411: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured from January 2, 2017, to May 19, 2018. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly…

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  • Tech Talk: Recalls

    The following recall notices are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN, visit www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues. NHTSA’s…

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  • RV Products: August 2018

    By John Johnston, Associate Editor Step Covers RV steps take a beating; they’re walked on and rained on and susceptible to rust. If repainting them has become a tiresome ritual,…

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  • Keeping Your Engine Cool

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  • Rear View: August 2018

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  • Grand Design Transcend

    Roomy and residential, this new entry-level travel trailer from Grand Design RV comes in three floor plans for family-friendly — even full-time — travel. By Robbin Gould, Editor In a…

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  • Livin’ The Life: August 2018

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  • Family Matters: GMC Sunshine Statesmen Surpass 40-Year Mark

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  • Newmar Ventana 4311

    This diesel-powered Type A motorhome, part of the Newmar Mobility Lineup, features the company’s latest wheelchair-accessible floor plan. By Mark Quasius, F333630 August 2018 It’s no secret that RVing is…

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  • Coolidge Ghost Town

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  • Lights, Camera . . . Extras!

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  • Tech Talk: RV Doctor

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  • News & Notes: August 2018

    Bowlus Road Chief LLC Offers Two Trailer Models This past February, a Bowlus Road Chief travel trailer appeared in a Super Bowl TV ad for website builder Squarespace. As a…

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  • Tech Talk: Tech Tip

    Fire Extinguisher Recall The recall of millions of Kidde fire extinguishers has been widely reported, including in this magazine, but it bears repeating. The recall involves 134 models of Kidde…

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  • Readers Write: August 2018

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  • Meet The Family: August 2018

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  • Chapter Spotlight: Georgia Mountaineers

    So Cool mountains and warm friendships have marked this chapter’s past 25 years. By Ted Barrett, F276268 August 2018 When the Georgia Mountaineers chapter was chartered in 1993, members came…

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  • One Woman’s Cross-Country RV Adventure

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  • RV Power Hookups At Home

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  • FMCA Update: August 2018

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  • Family Matters: A West Texas Adventure

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  • Elko: Home On The Range

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  • Family Matters: The Ambassadors Reach A Milestone

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