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Denis, Gail and Dixie, Welcome to the FMCA forum. Sounds like you have covered the entire range of camping. We went from a tent to a 35 ft. Hurricane to our current coach. Enjoy your retirement and see this great country. We sold our home in central Texas in 2011, hit the road full time and have never regretted it. Snowflake, Arizona sounds like it might be cold in winter! But then Maryland is not the tropics in winter, We visited our grandson at Indian Head, MD in October 2015 and he said it would be getting cold there. We are now spending our winters west of San Antonio, Texas and the summers in southern Colorado. If you get near San Antonio, TX or Antonito, CO give us a call.

I had a problem reaching the website this afternoon. I got the same message of "Too many redirects". Thought it might be Mozilla Firefox but everything else seemed to work fine. Just ignored it and took care of other business.

Going to give this a try. Never had any problems before. Here is a link to the FMCA trip routing. http://www.fmca.com/benefits/75-motorhome-trip-routing.html All I did was copy the link, then place my cursor where I wanted the link to go, right clicked and choose Paste. Seems to work for me.

Our son just bought a toy hauler recently that came with the Rayzar Z1 complete unit already mounted. He said he gets good reception but really doesn't know anything about the replacement head for existing masts.

The deadline to file a claim was August 26, 2016. I just looked at the website again and it states that you can no longer file a claim there.

I had more info because I cared enough to send a PM to the OP and asked.

Come on guys - give it a rest. These people lost their coach and a pet. They were grasping at straws for some kind of hope. She is from Australia and had lost her passport and ID in the fire. I am not sure many of us would make logical decisions in this situation. The OP states that "she rang the emergency number" and did not say FMCA. She finally contacted some members of the Alfa Owners Club (their coach was an Alfa) and they have received some useful advice and support for there.

I usually don't use the automatic shutoff as I prefer to avoid as much foaming as possible and listen for the "gurgle" as the tank approaches full. I use Pilot/Flying J if prices are in line for the area otherwise I use gas buddy to find possible fuel stops and then use Google Maps to see if they have a street view.

ShortBus, We like ours. We had a problem with the solar powered fan which pulls air through the outside unit for a true air temperature. Acurite replaced the entire unit with no problem. For our purpose, it is accurate enough - I calibrated the rain gauge after we got it and have compared it to a standard rain gauge. We looked at the Davis equipment but did not feel like the price difference was justifiable. Here is a comparison of several systems. http://topreviews.best/main-review/weather-stations?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6am-BRCTk4WZhLfd4-oBEiQA3ydA3jJ7lk37E7GJuJoWMuHXLo8uNl4ZIaTtdDSLgxWNG44aArAz8P8HAQ You might take a look at some of the mounting options Tom Butler mention above.

We have the Acurite 5 in 1 Weather Station - you will find varying prices all over the Internet. We mount it on our ladder at the rear using a 16 foot fiberglass telescoping flagpole kit we purchased from Flagpolebuddy.com. It includes the brackets for the ladder. We extend the pole so the weather station is just a few feet above the roof.

We spent the winter 2014/2015 at Happy Days RV Park in Apache Junction. It is a small basic park but I see 2 problems - probably already booked solid and we just fit into our space at 40 feet. We had friends stay at Countryside RV Park there. Several parks with various amenities in Apache Junction - shopping is good there and in Mesa. And you are out of the Phoenix smog and traffic.

You don't say what your age is but I am assuming you are not eligible for Medicare. If that assumption is wrong, the following may be useful. Our home is in Texas and we have a Medicare Advantage plan which is not state specific. My wife had knee replacement surgery in 2014 in Arizona and we were pleasantly surprised at our cost. We traveled almost all states east of the Mississippi last year and were never more than 20 miles from a network hospital or physician.

Still a good deal even with a $10 increase, although I don't like price increases. The FMCAssist is comforting, although my family would be responsible for finding a driver (because our coach is older than 10 years). At least the expense would be covered. We renewed in 2015 for five years, so we are good until 2020.

Good news Ray. If you guys happen to get anywhere near San Antonio, Texas on your winter run, give us a call. We will spend the winter just west of San Antonio from October through May,

Welcome to the FMCA forum. You will find several Alfa specific forums which might be helpful. Post a message on the following 2 forums and you will probably get a response from a member with a 2002 manual. If you know your build number it would be good to add that to your message. You should have a data sheet either inside a cabinet door or inside the mirrored doors in the kitchen. It will be 5 digits and start with a 7 (mine is 74151). https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/alfaseeya/conversations/topics https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SeeYaDP/conversations/topics Leisure Coachworks (formerly Alfateers) You might contact them to see if they could send you a manual. https://www.leisurecw.com/ One of the forum members has posted a lot of Alfa information on a Google Drive. The 2002 Owners Manual is not on there but the 2003 is there in addition to various system manuals. It is free to use and requires no registration. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6YxOhJ1PMxRNmYzZDg0YjMtYWU0NC00ZWZkLThiMjYtMWE3MTM3NjM0OWFi Enjoy your new Alfa. We purchased ours in 2011 after looking at various coaches for 2 years - just kept coming back to the Alfa. It has been to Canada and Alaska from Texas - a little over 10,000 miles in 2012. And 5500 miles last year east of the Mississippi. We are currently in Chama, NM. If you have any questions I might help with feel free to send me a message.

We use the Garmin RV760LMT for both the motorhome and toad. Our trip last year was around 5500 miles with no problems. Using it in the toad, I selected a parking garage in downtown Chicago, entered the address and it took us right to it - and then got us back out of there to the campground without any problems. When we plan a trip, I select the mode I want to use - RV or Auto - and go from there. It will give you on screen information for turns and highway change information including which lane to be in well in advance. We went through several major cities last year without being sent down a wrong road - Dallas, TX, Lansing, MI, Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, Albany, NY, Jacksonville, FL, Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Des Moines, IA, Kansas City, MO, Little Rock, AR and several others. In the 2 years we have owned the unit, it has never failed to take us directly to a campground we selected although I have added some additional campground databases which is a simple process.

Extremely bad job. I would not be happy!!!!

Welcome to the forums. Try this one from POI Factory. It can be loaded into your GPS (if you GPS doesn't already have the information). http://www.poi-factory.com/node/6643

I just looked at this issue on Facebook. One individual states that he had spoken to FMCAssist on the phone and was told that a 10 year rule was in effect. Another person stated " I went to their lecture at the last rally and they said this is bc the professional drivers they hire can not afford a breakdown of older RVs. They lose money. The insurance co will pay the expenses of a family member or friend to get to the RV and pay all expenses the get that individual but to where they came from." So it appears that FMCAssist will pay the expenses but the owner is responsible for finding a driver. Another states " As is often the case, a lot of confusion arises when only part of an answer is provided. Short answer: FMCAssist does provide for the return of all coaches subject to a $5,000 dollar limit. Contract companies will provide drivers for coaches less than 10 years of age but will not drive older ones. FMCAssist will pay up to the same $5,000 limit for older coaches but the coach owner must make the arrangements for the driver." There is an allowance for air travel to get the driver to the coach, if necessary, as well as coverage for hotel expenses, all of which apply towards the overall $5,000 limit." Here is a link to the discussion. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=fmcassist I should have kept reading - this was just posed on Facebook an hour ago: "A few days ago a discussion developed here that resulted in 27 posts regarding FMCAssist. Some complete information in all of this busy finger activity was MIA. As a result, confusion reigned supreme, ensenuations made, and damage done. Such is regrettable in that feelings were bruised since complete information was lacking. I'm reposting here as a separate thread so the air can be cleared. FMCAssist does exist as a benefit for members of FMCA. Yes, at some point in time the contracting company with Seven Corners (the underwriter for FMCAssist) did stipulate they would no longer supply drivers for coaches older than ten years of age (chassis build date/completiong of build-out/first date of retail sale). However, FMCAssist will cover the cost of a member-approved driver from his/her domicile to the coach and it's return to the member's home base. If airfare is involved, all flight expenses will be covered. FMCAssist, however, will not cover cost of repairs in the event any need to be made. This would include towing should the owner not have roadside coverage (which is a separate issue). I went through an FMCA board member and two FMCA delegates to get to the bottome line on the reported issue (that the benefit had been towally dropped). The 10-year position came about and was announced at the most recent FMCA Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase. Whether anyone paid attention or read anything about it is also another issue. The company had drivers getting into situations where the coaches, to be driven, were not in good repair. Owners tried to claim "it was running and your driver did something wrong" leaving the company and/or driver to deal with repair, lost time, etc. Personally, I'd rather have someone I approve of to drive my coach from a remote location to my home base." I personally see a big problem here - finding a family member or friend who is: 1. Comfortable driving a 40 foot coach from point A to point B and 2. Is properly licensed to drive that coach.

Welcome to the forum and RVing. I am sure you will get many opinions about Camping World. We shop there when we want to look at an item before purchase, if it happens to be something only CW handles or if the price is competitive with other suppliers. They do handle some good quality merchandise. As far as service, I have heard too many horror stories to trust them. I did call once about oil & filter change and lube - they were almost twice the price of the place I now use. Possibly someone on the forum can tell you about store in Indy - it may be a well run, reliable shop.

John, I have not heard of any situations similar to Van Horn in the rest of Texas. I talked to a lady at the Van Horn Chamber of Commerce in December 2011 about the ordinance and they were trying to get it changed but I have not heard anything since that time. I understand that the City Manager stated to someone else in a phone conversation that "RV Park owners were calling and screaming at her to enforce the ordinance" - http://forums.goodsamclub.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25316430/print/true.cfm I have had no personal experience with this type of situation anywhere in our travels but I make it a point to not stop for anything in Van Horn as they evidently have an attitude toward RVers. After reading the following in their local newspaper, evidently nothing has changed in their attitudes. https://thevanhornadvocate.com/2016/04/21/new-ordinance-regarding-rvs-outside-city-limits/ In our travels, we have learned to slow down and enjoy the trip. We have a goal of 300 miles or 6 hours in a day and plan our stops accordingly. Enjoy your trip.

Don't know where it is in relation to your location but try Leisure Coachworks (formerly Alfateers) in Fontana, CA. It was formed after Alfa went under and is run by former Alfa employees. https://www.leisurecw.com/ They carry many replacement items for Alfa also.

Interesting article. Will be interesting to read the additional ones.

testcommercial, Here is an explanation of the 30/50 amp switch. Don't remember exactly where I got it but probably on one of the Alfa forums on Yahoo. As you can see, with the switch in the 30 amp position, no power is available to the #2 compressor. You do not have to change the 50/30 amp switch to 30 amps, just because you are connected to 30 amps shore power. The 30/50 amp switch is probably one of the highest on the list of misunderstood items on our coaches. 50 amp service provides 2 legs of 115 volts AC at 50 amps per leg so in reality the coach has 100 total amps available. The AC loads in the coach are divided between the 2 legs. One compressor is on leg 1 and the other compressor is on leg 2. When one uses a proper 30 amp to 50 amp adapter to connect to a 30 amp shore power source the adapter connects the 2 legs of the coach to the one 30 amp leg. The coach how has a total of 30 amps available instead of 100 amps. The 50/30 switch is merely a double pole double throw (DPDT) toggle switch. AC Leg # 2 is connected to the switch along with Compressor # 2. In the “50 Amp” position Compressor # 2 has power regardless of if you are connected to 50 amps, 30amps or even 15-20 amps as long as the approximate adapters are used. The “30 Amp” position disconnects Compressor # 2 from AC Leg # 2 again regardless of the shore power ampere source. The compressors are staged in coming on, that is, compressor # 1 starts first and then compressor # 2 starts. Among other things this permits both compressors to be utilized even when connected to 30 amp shore power provided that the 50/30 amp switch is in the 50 amp position and one manages the AC loads properly. For example switch the hot water and refrigerator to propane and do not use the microwave while the compressors are running. If one needs to use the microwave simply turn the thermostat to off while running the microwave. **** Albritton has a kit available that uses the unused connections on the 50/30 amp switch to connect Compressor # 2 to a separate AC power source. If a separate 30 amp or 15 amp 115 V AC circuit is available then the Compressor # 2 will be connected to it with the 50/30 Amp switch in the 30 Amp position. The advantage of the kit is now you can run the refrigerator and microwave while the compressors are running. Most likely the hot water heater will still have to be on propane. One word of caution is that many places wire the 20 amp outlet to the same circuit breaker that the 30 amp is connected to. When this is the case you still have only 30 amps instead of the expected 30 amps plus 15- 20 amps.

You have probably checked but I will ask anyway. On my 06 See Ya, there is a switch in the electrical bay where the power cable comes in. It is labeled 30 amp and 50 amp. If it is set at 30, the second compressor will not run.