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December 2020

  • Tech Talk E-Newsletter — December 2020

    Our “2020 Vision” has left us with a new appreciation for the freedom to travel, to explore our continent, and to spend time in the company of friends and family. …

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  • Power For The People – An RV Electrical Primer

    By Steve Froese, F276276 The electrical system in your RV is likely one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind subjects. Some owners don’t have much understanding of how the electrical system in…

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  • Power Protection

    Here’s how to safeguard your RV’s electrical appliances. By Mark Quasius, F333630 December 2020 Many RVs are equipped with a variety of electrical appliances. Air conditioners, residential refrigerators, and sophisticated…

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  • Fleetwood Fortis

    Fleetwood RV’s newest motorhome offers Ford gasoline power, luxury amenities, and floor plans designed to suit RVers’ various needs. By Lazelle Jones December 2020 Among other storylines, 2020 may be…

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  • Recalls

    DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA  20V-529: Certain 2018-2019 Freightliner XCL; 2018-2021 XCM, XCS, and MC; and 2017-2021 XCR chassis manufactured from February 20, 2017, to August 26, 2020. The tire valve…

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  • Revisiting A Beloved Bus

    The kindness of others allowed an FMCA member to become reacquainted with the Flxible Visicoach he painstakingly converted decades ago.  By Steven Arnold, F444094 December 2020 I have always been…

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  • Keeping Upright

    An occupational therapist offers suggestions on how to decrease the risk of falls in the ever-changing RV environment. By Lauri Stumph December 2020 Easily dismissed as an accident or a…

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  • Tech Tip: Quick-Dump System

    December 2020 I have RV hookups in my backyard for RVing friends who visit. And, when I return from a trip, the setup allows me to dump my black-water and…

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  • FMCA Update: Is There Anything Else?

    The volunteer spirit is alive and well at the FMCA campground in Cincinnati, Ohio. By Jon Walker, F268778, National President December 2020 During a casual conversation, I mentioned to Michael…

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  • Family Matters: A Long Winter’s Nap

    One couple’s coach currently is hibernating but will be ready for action come spring. By Robbin Gould, Editor December 2020 It also covers “Teddy Tiffin,” their motorhome, which is parked…

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  • Tech Talk: December 2020

    Winter Storage Tweaks By Steve Froese, F276276 My family and I try to use our RV year-round, although our excursions in the winter are less frequent than in spring and…

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  • KZ Durango Gold G381REF

    Approved for full-time living, this fifth-wheel checks the boxes for residential features, abundant storage, all-weather insulation, and more. By Mark Quasius, F333630 December 2020 KZ RV’s Durango Gold fifth-wheels are…

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  • Family Matters: Lost And Found

    After a cat slipped out of a motorhome unnoticed, a frantic search ensued. By Vicki Cole, F415473 December 2020 My husband, Steve, and I are animal lovers to the core.…

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  • Motoring Through Time

    Lovers of automobiles and automobile history will discover myriad treasures at the Studebaker National Museum. By Richard Bauman December 2020 For much of the 20th century, most American cars were…

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  • RV Products: December 2020

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By John Johnston, Associate Editor Water Regulator Travel without a water…

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  • Livin’ The Life: December 2020

    Holiday Celebrate The Season Silver Dollar City, a popular theme park in Branson, Missouri, celebrates An Old Time Christmas through December 30, 2020. During this festive event, streets come alive…

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  • Rear View: December 2020

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  • News & Notes: December 2020

    German RV Trade Show Draws 107,000 In 2019, a record-setting 268,000 people attended Caravan Salon Dusseldorf, which has been marketed as the world’s largest trade fair for RVs. For the…

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  • Readers Write: December 2020

    FMCA Campground Kudos I recently read FMCA CEO Chris Smith’s “Time Keeps on Flying” column and its reference to the FMCA campground (“FMCA Update,” September 2020, page 6). The FMCA…

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  • Plenty To “Sea” In Corpus Christi

    Top attractions in this Texas Gulf Coast town showcase aquatic species and conservation, as well as U.S. Naval history. By Diane Morey Sitton December 2020 Corpus Christi, Texas, nicknamed the…

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