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News and updates from FMCA [read only].

FMCA

1. Membership/Benefits,
2. Conventions (Family Reunions),
3. Area Rallies,
4. Chapters, Chapter Rallies,
5. Family Motor Coaching magazine,
6. FMCA Feedback

Discuss all aspects of the Family Motor Coach Association.

Buying a motorhome

Purchasing considerations, such as size, floor plans, amenities, warranties, extended service plans, new versus used. Also, insurance and financing.

Type A motorhomes

For owners of Type A motorhomes, which are built on a bare, specially made chassis. Also: bus conversions.

Type B, Type C and Super C

For owners of Type B motorhomes, Type C motorhomes and Super Cs.

Electrical

The motorhome's 12-volt DC, 120-volt AC systems. Batteries: size, recharging, maintenance. Plus: generators, alternators, inverters, converter/chargers, solar power.

Water and holding tanks

Maintenance, sanitizing, emptying of the gray water and black water tanks. Toilet maintenance.

Engines

Focuses on motorhome power plants, gas and diesel, and fuels.

Chassis

All things related to the motorhome's foundation and its components, including steering and suspension systems.

Systems and appliances

Heating, LP-gas, air conditioning and water heating systems. Also, refrigerators, washers/dryers, dishwashers ...

Weight and tire safety

Discuss weight-related definitions and weight disclosure labels. Also, tire pressure, tire load/inflation tables, tire pressure monitoring systems.

Towing

Discuss everything related to towing a vehicle behind a motorhome. Equipment, braking, laws, vehicles approved for towing four wheels down.

Leveling

Tips, equipment and systems used for leveling the motorhome while parked.

Coach modifications

Discuss any alterations or additions to your motorhome. Proud of a do-it-yourself project? Talk about it here.

RV Internet to Go/Staying in Touch

Discuss types of Internet connections, including wireless, satellite and cellular. Tips and equipment for using high-speed Internet while traveling. Plus: E-mail, blogging, and other ways to keep in touch while RVing. Moderated by Jim and Chris Guld of Geeks on Tour.

Electronics

Audio/visual systems, GPS mapping, satellite TV, tech gadgets. Discuss equipment, connectivity issues and more.

Campgrounds

Recommend and talk about your favorite RV parks and resorts.

Destinations/Attractions

Talk about where you've been or where you want to go. Ask questions about trip routes. Discuss RV resort living. Snowbirds also fly here.

Let's Meet Up

Would you like to meet up with other RVers at a campground, a sporting event, a concert or a special happening somewhere? Enhance the fun by organizing casual get-togethers.

Outside the USA

Discuss motorhoming to Canada, Mexico or overseas.

Laws and legislative action

Taxes, parking rights, voting rights, vehicle size limits, driver license requirements, firearms, public land issues and other regulations that affect motorhome owners.

All about you

Introduce yourself. What type of motorhome do you own? How long have you been motorhoming? How long and how often do you travel? What do you like best about motorhoming? What are your favorite destinations?

Motorhoming with Kids

Ideas and tips for RVing with children and grandchhildren. Connect with other families. Suggest family-friendly destinations, kid-friendly events and child-friendly campgrounds. Discuss homeshcooling, best motorhomes for kids ...

Full-timing

Topics pertaining to those who live and travel full-time in their motorhome, or who plan to someday.

Outdoor recreation

Forum for outdoor pursuits enjoyed in conjunction with motorhoming: hiking, fishing, geocaching, rockhounding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicles.

Pets

For motorhome owners who travel with pets, or want to.

General discussion

If you can't find a place for your motorhoming-related comment elsewhere on the forums, then this is the place to post it.

Veterans Corner

A place for discussing service to your country. Open to everyone. Not a political forum.

Photo Contests

Post your pictures and win prizes. There are no ongoing contests, currently.

Test Posting Messages

Please keep all test posts in this forum. This forum is periodically emptied and posts made here will not count toward your post count.