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    34 minutes ago, TBUTLER said:

    I love the term remodel.  Like new carpet and maybe a different color paint.  What is actually proposed is a restructuring of the organization.  Like tearing out walls and moving doors and windows around.  The comparison to AARP says it all.  We will no longer belong to the Family Motor Coach Association it will just be FMCA.  What will FMCA stand for?  Fix My Car Albert - or something like that. 

    After the Board meets here in Indianapolis, if the change is approved, it will be voted on by the membership.  Nothing is a done deal until the membership approves it.  It will be difficult to make our voices heard given that the organization controls the major means of communication.  Press the organization to allow an equal voice to the opposition and then tailor the message carefully to reach all of our members.

    Well said...Thank-you

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     I read recently that Millenials are the fastest growing segment to join the ranks of RV'ers... but they are opting for towables. They don't want to be saddled with the higher cost of a self contained unit, as they will only be taking 1-2 trips per year for only 1-2 weeks at a time. So I understand why FMCA management wants to open up to towables. That said, if membership is opened up there is little doubt that the magazine will very soon be running feature stories featuring towables instead of Class A,B's, and C's. I will miss the magazine's existing format as it will shift over to short weekend getaways vs an "east coast adventure from Maine to Florida" or "60 day Alaska adventure" type stories,  and the advertising will include  the best tongue jack , and aftermarket fuel tanks to put in your tow unit to increase your range.  After all, they will need to cater to this new group.  In the meantime I will continue to wonder what is keeping me in the group anyway, as I realize that aside from the great Michelin tire program that I took advantage of, it is Good Sam that provides an excellent trip planning software, fuel discounts through their Pilot/Flying-J program, and in traveling I have found more campgrounds that don't offer an FMCA discount but do offer Good Sam discount than the other way around. The only time I have encountered a Park that did not offer a Good Sam discount was one that was exclusive to Class A only... 

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    20 hours ago, BillAdams said:

    Did FMCA check to see if YOU actually had an RV?  You write anything you like in the blank boxes and you are a member.  Everyone in the Country is about to become a brand new RVer!

    I tried to join in 2013 not knowing that you had to already own an RV. I wanted to join in order to post on forums and learn more about various brands before making the big decision. I called when I got stopped at the year, make, and model section, and was informed that ownership was a pre-requisite. Fine. I waited until we purchased and then joined. I understand they can't run through DMV records for everyone but I would at least hope they don't allow membership without filling in that section. Then at least the member knows he/she is lying and not just omitting the details. JMO 

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    4 hours ago, jleamont said:

    I tried the 303 on my coach tires, I will admit I will not do that again. My tires now have a brown sludge residue on them that wont wash off. You can scrape it off with your finger nail and If they do crack you wont be able to see it through the sludge. Its so bad when you take the wheels off even after washing and cleaning, your hands turn brown and slimy :angry:.

    I will look into the Meguiar's product for the new tires I have on order.

    Wow...I've been using it for a couple years and never had anything like that happen. Were the tires clean before applying?

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    My exhaust does not affect the temp on the toad, however, the tire temp on the toad is often 20 degrees higher on the sunny side, while at most 10 degrees higher on the sunny side of the coach. I assume this is due to the larger volume of air in the coach tires dissipates the heat better.

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    4 hours ago, BillAdams said:

    Yes, dramatically so.  I always know when 1 pump as failed as it becomes instantly obvious.

    Thanks, I have the Aquajet ARV that is supposed to put out 5.3 gpm but still find you can't turn on any faucet with the shower running or the shower turns to a mere dribble. Think the second pump would balance out the flow?

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    Just experienced the same thing. On another forum was told that the AH valves will stick occasionally (from lack of use) and to tap lightly on the side of each valve. This should loosen them up. We needed to get going so just used dash heat and got home last night. Intend to try it today.

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    I have an extended warranty through Wholesale Warranty. I spoke to my rep only a few times, but rather asked all my questions by email. I then printed out all the answers and have them with my policy.  This way, I should never get into a "he said, she said" situation, as I will have everything in writing. I have had 2 claims so far and both were  handled very well. As others have said it really is not a warranty but rather an insurance policy. So, you can check the rating of the carrier by going to the AMBest ratings agency. In your case here if it is American Bankers of Florida:  http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/entities/CompanyProfile.aspx?ambnum=120&URatingId=2286273&AltNum=0 You can see they have been around since the 50's so probably aren't going anywhere, and their assets are over $1 Billion which is not huge but coupled with their longevity would certainly make me comfortable. As to getting work done in their approved facilities, I was told they will work with any facility that goes by a certain type of book rate which off the top I cannot remember. But before purchasing, I called all the RV Service centers in the area and could not find even one that did not use that "book rate", and every one of them said they would accept that book rate for payment. Good luck with your decision.

    Bob

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    We visited both Glacier and Yellowstone Parks last fall. We visited just after Labor Day and the traffic was not bad at all. 

    We stayed on the west side of Glacier at the KOA, which was absolutely one of the most beautiful RV Parks we have ever seen. Well worth the extra few dollars. Also, it is less that a 10 minute drive to the park entrance, as well as they have Park shuttle bus pickup service that will pick you up at the park office and take you to various sites.

    For Yellowstone Park we stayed just outside in West Yellowstone at the Grizzly RV Park & Cabins. Again it rivaled the KOA in West Glacier for cleanliness, great landscaping, and extreme customer care at the front desk by way of giving information and pointers.

    One thing we learned in Yellowstone is that even though it was mid Sept. the crowds  were still large enough that virtually all attractions other than the obvious big ones like Old Faithful, were next to impossible to find parking for our toad.  So, if you want to visit some of the smaller exhibits I would suggest you book a park tour as when we drove through various parking lots looking (in vain) for a place to park, there was always room for tour buses to park. Enjoy your trip.

    Bob

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