Month: March 2019

Truma will integrate Alde into their new headquarters opening in Elkhart this fall. The companies will combine forces sharing a mutual service network, logistics, warehousing, and sales team to support RV manufacturers and retail customers throughout North America. Source

While RVing, for the most part, is a relatively safe lifestyle, it never hurts to take a few precautions because you never know where an adventure in RVing may take you. Here are six tips to help keep you safe while enjoying your RV. Source

Mud season happens around late winter and early spring when the snow begins to melt and rain is pouring on dirt roads, trails, and campsites. The slick mud can not only dirty your rig and shoes, but it can even cause your RV to get stuck. Make sure you have these products on hand while you’re on the road this season to keep your RV safe and clean. Source

Across the country, there’s a growing movement for something known as R2R, or Right to Repair. It’s being fought by the RV industry, which often limits just who can repair their products, usually through a tightly controlled dealership network. For RV owners, this often means that necessary repairs can take days, even weeks because many of those dealership service shops are booked solid. Source

It’s been a brutally cold winter here at Fountain of Youth and now it’s time for RV snowbird goodbyes and farewells. Canadian visitors are beginning their northern migration. The park is clearing out once again. Source

We needed a spot to camp during the government shut down and figured that our usual spot at Lake Mead would either be closed or over-run with garbage, so we checked out Jean Roach Dry Lake Bed off of Las Vegas Boulevard. Source

One called Sunny Flats is available to RVs but has a 28-foot limit. Our Cougar fifth wheel is right around that but thought it prudent to drive the truck in first for a look see. Glad I did, because even though we may fit length-wise, I would not want to chance it height-wise. The road in is littered with low hanging branches and large tree trunks jutting into the narrow roads. Source

Motor Coach Industries is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds. Source

Customer information is tied directly to the dealership management system, so customers are linked directly to their assigned sales and service representatives. The texting service can also be used to set or confirm appointments. Source

“Our RVX sponsorship makes us part of the message RVIA is sending beyond the traditional RV community to members of the media and consumers who aren’t directly connected to the RV life-style," said Kloska. Source