Walk around most RV parks and you likely will notice a number of Jeep Wranglers set up for four-wheels-down towing. Wranglers are available in two versions: a short-wheelbase, two-door model and a longer four-door …
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Reduce motorhome weight, conserve water and propane, and enjoy hot water on demand.
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Be the star of your next group gathering by bringing one or more of these tasty creations.
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The Wendlands spent time in two different Florida RV resorts this past winter and discovered the fun and amenities they offer.
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Advanced RV Showcases New Builds For 2014
Advanced RV, based in Cleveland, Ohio, builds personalized Type B motorhomes on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter platform. All models feature the company’s unique … -
Mold Stain Remover
Moldaway from Shurhold Industries removes mold stains and more without the use of harsh chemicals. -
The Tri-State Traveliers, a chapter made up of FMCA members who live within an 80-mile radius of Cincinnati, Ohio, held its final rally for the 2013 season at the FMCA campground on Round Bottom Road in Cincinnati.
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In the fall of 2012, a group of Penn Coachmen chapter members started talking about taking a trip to the 2014 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California. A number of people were interested, and we …
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Hanging Solution
We never could find a handy place to hang wet clothing or other items outside the motorhome, so we purchased an over-the-door hanger rack at Dollar Tree and slipped it over the brace under … -
Light and Dark
Dear RV Doctor:
I have an issue with the lighting in my 1982 motorhome. Several interior lights (in the hallway and two in the bedroom) sometimes work but other times do not. How do I figure out … -
Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. has announced NHTSA recall 14V005000, which involves model-year 2013 and 2014 CS-Adventurous motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van chassis. The potential number of motorhomes involved is 61.
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Holding Tank Monitors
I have a 2006 Tiffin Allegro Bus that I purchased in April 2012. My problem is the waste tanks monitoring system. The system “works” and the lights are on, but all I can get is the black tank to display the amber light. -
Saved By The Recall
Dear Editor: Thank you so much for the information about the Michelin tire recall (“Recall Corner,” February 2014, page 21). I had not heard that from any other source, including the tire shop where I purchased my tires. -
Just when I think I have lost faith in the future of our country, a little story jolts me and prompts me to consider that perhaps things are going to be okay. I’ll tell you more about that in a bit, but first …
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We have just completed FMCA’s 89th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, “Passport to Perry,” in Georgia. Gloria and I have so much fun at these international gatherings that we can hardly wait to point our coach …
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Beautiful sites and fun activities will thrill motorhomers who attend FMCA’s 90th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase August 13-16.
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For several days in late March, FMCA’s 89th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase transformed the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter into a mini metropolis of fellowship and fun.
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This world-class facility in Tucson, Arizona, allows visitors to explore 100 years of aviation history.
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This 24-foot motorhome scores high marks with its quality construction and detailing, plus creative utilization of space.
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Adding a Xantrex PROwatt SW2000 inverter will increase the power options in your motorhome.
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Full-timers realize that motorhomes are much different in 2014 than they were a few years ago. Yet many love their older motorhome and want to continue to make it their sole residence. When your motorhome was new, you probably fine-tuned it to increase comfort and efficiency …
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I have discovered something about the motorhome lifestyle that I don’t like. I have become so enthralled with being behind the wheel and watching North America go by that, well, I’ve caught a disease.
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Pickleball Becoming New Pasttime At RV Resorts
At RV parks and resorts across the Sunbelt, empty nesters and retirees are taking up pickleball, an easy-to-learn, senior-friendly sport that involves hitting a ball over a net but on a court that is … -
Lightweight Jacket
The SCOTTEVEST SeV Pack Jacket is a lightweight, water-resistant hooded windbreaker that includes 13 pockets to hold devices but is small enough to take wherever you go. -
On May 17, 2013, members of the Snake River Valley chapter were given a five-hour tour of the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, 366th Fighter Wing. Senior Airman Alyssa C. Wallace from the Base Public Affairs Office was …
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As much of the United States was being blanketed with snow from a historically large and fast-moving storm that transformed countless communities into winter wonderlands, small convoys of motorhomes were heading for the warm and sunny Coachella Valley in Southern California.
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Slideout Extension Measure
Our new motorhome is our first with a slideout, and I was very careful to allow space to extend the slideout when I backed into a campsite the very first time. -
Proper Electrical Grounding Redux
Dear RV Doctor:
In the “AC Electrical Query” letter that appeared in the October 2013 “House Calls” column (page 22), you indicated it was imperative that electrical connections to shore current be properly grounded. My question is … -
Spartan Motors Inc. has announced a pair of NHTSA recalls. The first is NHTSA recall 13V531000, which involves model-year 2013 and 2014 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis built from September 27, 2012, through …
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Clunking
I bought a preowned 2007 Safari Damara B-Plus M-293 TS. When I test-drove the motorhome before making the purchase, I noticed a clunking sound in the rear. After buying the motorhome, I took it to a hitch shop, where … -
A Slight Adjustment
Dear Editor:
Regarding the “Fouled-Up Fuel Filler” letter in the February 2014 “Tech Talk” column (page 20), I have encountered the same frustrating problem with my 2007 National Sea Breeze LX. The low angle and length of the filler tube to the fuel tank caused the fuel pump to shut off. -
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A lot has happened in your president's life since my last magazine article. I’ll see whether I can stay on track and tell you all about it. For starters, after the Western Area Rally in Indio, California, in .. January, we traveled to Pomona, California, to …
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During the era when motorized travel became common and roadways more accommodating, Burma-Shave signs delivered a message and a smile.
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Great places to visit and photograph are accessible from the small but famous town of Forks, Washington.
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A visit to a national wildlife refuge will reignite your love for nature — and make you want to visit more of them. Under the logo of the flying blue goose, the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System protects lands essential to the preservation …
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Trees get top billing in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at both the mansion home of Arbor Day’s founder and at a nearby orchard.
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The Charleston is Forest River’s flagship diesel pusher. Redesigned for 2014, this model currently is offered in two floor plans. A third layout, a bath-and-a-half floor plan, is expected to join the lineup soon.
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Planning continues for FMCA’s Youth Program at the Family Reunion August 13-16, 2014, in Redmond, Oregon.
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Imagine riding comfortably on a bicycle, enjoying the quiet freedom this mode of transportation provides. It's a fun, healthful, and nonpolluting way to travel.
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With spring upon us and warm, sunny weather soon to follow, now is the time to bring your motorhome out of hibernation and prepare it for the travel season.
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FMCA is headed to the Peach State for a Family Reunion in March 2014. Share your favorite Georgia attraction or travel stop.
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Stock your motorhome pantry with essential ingredients that can be used when getting to a grocery store is impossible.
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Mike Wendland lists his top five goals for the new travel season, which he is eagerly anticipating and planning for while waiting out winter in Michigan.
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Florida RV SuperShow, Others Attract Record Attendance
The 2014 Florida RV SuperShow, which took place January 14 through 19, 2014, at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, welcomed a record-setting … -
Knife Rack
Free up valuable drawer and counter space and keep your cutlery protected with the Knife Safe from Camco Manufacturing Inc. -
The Ohio Nomads chapter received its charter to become a part of Family Motor Coach Association on February 17, 1978. The chapter’s first rally was held at the annual Strawberry Festival in Troy, Ohio, in June 1978.
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The Hokie Travelers chapter is composed of 41 FMCA families who also happen to be Virginia Tech alumni, families of students, or friends of the university. For the past four years chapter members have enjoyed a fall rolling rally …