RV Weekly Round-Up (Sept. 5-18, 2009)

Check out these highlights of RV-related news, events and video from this past fortnight. 1. Indiana Sees Returning Jobs as RV Sales Rise: Elkhart County builds about half the RVs sold in the U.S., making it the center of a $14 billion domestic market. Evidence of a turnaround is showing up in new companies such as Heritage One, sprouting from the remains of failed manufacturers, and in no-vacancy signs at a motel favored by RV-hauling truckers. Keystone RV Co., a Goshen-based unit of Thor Industries, the largest U.S. RV maker, announced last month it will add 200 workers to expand travel-trailer output, said Dorinda Heiden-Guss, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County. Jayco is also recruiting, she said. Read more  Read More →

Try This Perfect 10 Campground Near Myrtle Beach

Trailer Life Cream of the Crop Campsites: Willow Tree Resort—Longs, South Carolina This fabulous RV campground is one of only a handful to be ranked a full 10/10/10 park by the Trailer Life Directory! Willow Tree Resort is just far enough away from Myrtle Beach to have peace and quiet, yet close enough to see the sights just 12 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Read more  Read More →

The RV Trivia Challenge 6 – Destinations -

The Lug_Nut RV Trivia Challenge 6 is focusing on popular RV destinations. Get a pencil and paper so that you can record your answers as you go through it.  You will then be able to check your answers against those displayed at the very bottom.  Be sure to share your score and any other comments you may have in the comments section following the answers. Read more  Read More →

2009 R-Vision TRAIL SPORT 23FDS

2009 R-Vision TRAIL SPORT 23FDS Previously $18,188 – Now $16,988 24 ft. trailer sleeps 5, with Air Conditioning, Auxiliary Battery, Battery Charger, Bunk Beds, External Shower, Microwave, Non-Smoking Unit, Refrigerator, Slideout, Spare Tire Kit, Stabilizer Jacks, Stereo System, Stove, and more! Offered from Terry Vaughn RV’s in Spring, TX. Learn more about this 2009 R-Vision TRAIL SPORT 23FDS! As featured on  Read More →

2009 Airstream Flying Cloud 25 FB

2009 Airstream Flying Cloud 25 FB Previously $63,123 – Now $51,544 Travel Trailer w/Rear Booth Dinette, 66″ Sofa, Refrigerator, Shower, Front Queen Bed w/Nightstand or Front Twin Beds w/Nightstand, Private Toilet Area w/Vanity & Sink, 3 Burner Range, Vinyl Flooring Throughout and More! Offered from Bill Thomas Camper Sales in Wentzville, MO. Learn more about this 2009 Airstream Flying Cloud 25 FB! As featured on  Read More →

RV Doctor – What Do I Need To Know When Buying a Used RV?

Dear RV Doctor, We saw the RV Roadtrips show on DIY and wondered if you’d share some buying tips. I am interested in buying an older motorhome; a 1985 model. I am a novice working on mechanical projects, but want to learn. What are the most important things I need to be looking for before buying?- Gordon Griffin, (Blooming Grove, TX) Read more  Read More →

VIDEO: Gear to Get with Brian Brawdy – Smart Drain by Thetford

by Brian Brawdy In this episode of Gear to Get, I take a look at one of the most necessary, yet unexciting aspects of RVing; how to focus on dumping your black and gray water tanks in a safe and sanitary way. When we get to a dump station, we need to be able to count on our gear, and a dependable hose is just one piece of the larger puzzle. To learn more about Brian Brawdy and the Green RV, please visit BrianBrawdy.com  Read More →

2008 Country Coach Affinity 45 Alexander

2008 Country Coach Affinity 45 Alexander Previously $739,000 – Now $623,400 Slides (4), Hide a bed, J Sofa, U Dinette, Desk, Garmin GPS, Full Tile in living area, Radiant heat, Stacked Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, and more! Offered from Guaranty RV Super Centers in Coburg, OR. Learn more about this 2008 Country Coach Affinity 45 Alexander! As featured on  Read More →

Check the Chassis

It’s a fact of RVing life: Things wear out and break on your rig, and require maintenance and replacement. When it’s something you can see, it’s no problem—it’s what you can’t see that can fail and cause a potentially dangerous situation. We’ve been reminded of this numerous times in the past, but the most recent example is the rear control arms on some Monaco motorhome chassis, which have a tendency to crack or even fail completely. The chassis in question is the Roadmaster RR4R with the four-airbag “Monaco Gold” suspension. I’m not about to speculate on the cause of the problem, and I’m not going to suggest that the part was improperly engineered, but the fact is, the problem exists. We’ve seen it in our shop several times over the last couple of years. If you own one of these coaches, there is good news. Source Manufacturing, LLC offers heavy-duty rear control arms for these coaches under part number TRA-1002. These arms are a direct replacement for the factory components, and include upgraded axle mounting hardware. Even if you have already had these parts replaced under warranty, Source warns that the replacements are the same design as the original, and therefore are susceptible to the same problems. The TRA-1002 control arms are designed for Monaco Knight (’02-’04), Monaco Cayman (’02-’09), Holiday Rambler Ambassador (’02-’04), Holiday Rambler Neptune (’02-’09), Safari Cheetah (’02-’04) and Safari Simba RD (all years). We have... Read more

RV Winterizing 101 (Part 1)

It’s always sad to come to the realization that another camping season is winding down.  Part of this realization is preparing the RV for winter storage, so it will be ready to go camping again next spring.  My guess is that most RV owners, especially those in cold climate regions, refer to this winter storage preparation as winterizing your RV.  When you hear the term “winterizing” the first thought that comes to mind is to protect the RV water system from potential damage caused by exposure to freezing temperatures. Frozen and damaged water lines are in fact the most common problem related to not winterizing your RV, or not properly winterizing your RV; but there is more to winterizing your RV than just protecting the water system from freezing. Read more  Read More →

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