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July 2025

  • Recalls 7/21/2025

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 21, 2025. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Recalls 7/14/2025

    The following recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 14, 2025. To search for recalls, investigations, and complaints by vehicle year, make, model, and VIN,…

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  • Family Matters: Frustrated Maestros Arrr Us

    During Family RV Association’s recent “Lafitte’s Lost Treasure” convention, Frustrated Maestros chapter members performed with a pirate flair. By Bruce Taylor, F298785 July/August 2025 Free doughnuts!” That was a rally-goer’s…

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  • The Un-Topper

    By Chris Dougherty, F263059 July/August 2025 True Topper revolutionizes technology with a new way to manage slide-room rooftops that eliminates traditional awning-style products. After Mahlon Miller’s Newmar Corporation introduced the…

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  • News & Notes: July-August 2025

    Dragonfly Energy Plants Trees For Earth Day In recognition of Earth Day this past April, Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born lithium batteries, pledged to plant thousands of trees through…

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  • Dip Your Toes in Bayou Teche

    In New Iberia, Louisiana, Acadian culture permeates the city’s history, cuisine, and architecture. By Kathleen Walls July/August 2025 If you’ve been itching to visit a real part of Acadian Louisiana,…

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  • Readers Write: July-August 2025

    Connectivity Thanks, Chris Dougherty, for an excellent article on Wi-Fi stuff in the November/December 2024 issue of Family RVing. My head is now spinning since I don’t hardly know an…

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  • RV Roundup: Living Large, Full-Time

    A variety of RV models provide all the comforts of a stationary home, enabling occupants to enjoy the freedom of the road on a long-term basis. By Bruce W. Smith…

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  • Tech Talk: Where The Rubber Meets The . . . Roof

    A look at what’s involved in repairing or replacing this vital RV component.  By Steve Froese, F276276 July/August 2025 As many readers have determined by now, I am a strong…

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  • Heat Emergencies

    During extreme periods of hot and humid weather, the body’s ability to cool itself can be challenged. Recognize the symptoms of heat-related illness – and act fast. By Randall Davis,…

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  • Association Update: It’s Not Too Late To Rock And Roll!

    “Rock and Roll High School” will soon be in session! Head for Gillette, Wyoming, July 16-19 for the most fun you’ve had in years — or maybe ever! National President…

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  • Be Sun Smart

    Sunshine provides physical and psychological advantages . . . when enjoyed in moderation. Practice safe sunning for improved health and mental wellness. By Ann Bush July/August 2025 Spending time outdoors…

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  • A Legacy of the RV Life

    By Doug Beatty, F153G July/August 2025 Some of my fondest memories growing up revolved around my grandparents’ motorhome. The shiny stainless-steel exterior, the scent of the interior, the steady rhythm…

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  • What Do You Mean I Broke My RV?

    Examples of RV fiascoes caused by owner negligence, not product failure, along with some timely advice. By Chris Dougherty, F263059 July/August 2025 Nothing can deflate one’s ego more than when…

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  • Rear View: July-August 2025

    Share Your Favorite Travel Photos: Great scenery, unusual sights, wildlife, pets, RV fun. Send your photo (high-resolution digital image) to rearview@frva.com; provide a brief description, including location, along with your contact…

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  • RV Products: July-August 2025

    Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Pamela Kay, Director of Communications, Publishing Stainless-Steel Barware Add a…

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  • Family Matters: Rekindling A Friendship  

    Chance meetings occur every day, everywhere . . . even at Family RV Association conventions. By Joy Halkyard, F474790 July/August 2025 Who would have thought that after 39 years, I…

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  • Livin’ The Life: July-August 2025

    Drive-Ins Movies Under The Stars Today’s campground movie nights and outdoor film festivals may owe their existence to the traditional drive-in movie theater. In June 1933, Richard Hollingshead, a movie…

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  • Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

    In southwestern Oklahoma, this sprawling land of mountains, prairies, lakes, and streams supports a broad array of mammals — bison, elk, deer, and even Texas longhorns — plus hundreds of…

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  • Power Inverters: How these electrical devices function and their practical uses in an RV.
  • RV Roundup – Great Boondocking and Overlanding RVs: Specially outfitted models invite back-road adventures and remote camping.
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  • Dogs on the Go: Points to ponder before you bring a canine companion with you on its first RV trip.
  • Where It All Began: FRVA’s Maine Wheels chapter returned to the site where the association was formed in 1963.

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