LettersFROM READERS:
Becoming an RVer: We are now the proud owners of a 1997 Triple E Commander motorhome. We found this RV from the parents of a friend of ours. It is just like it came off the
assembly line. We found in the RV registration folder that this unit was previously owned by my husband’s granddaughter’s grandparents on their mother’s side. Small world or what! It is back in the family again. T anks to all the RVers that write in to your magazine for all the info. It is helping us
learn about our RV. Aſt er the last outing we had, at Carnes Creek Forestry Campground north of Revelstoke, our electronic step broke and we didn’t know how to shut the motor off . We heard that AJ’s RV Repairs in Revelstoke was the one to call, so we called Alvin and he was at our place within 15 minutes. He only had to pull a fuse to stop it. Boy did we learn a lesson or two from him about how to work our motorhome properly. We love every word that is in your magazine including Janos Balogh’s Unique RV’s.
T ey are sure something else. And Catherine Dook, your stories are greatly appreciated. John and you have a great sense of humour over your Execuvan. Sheila keep up the great work with your magazine. Paul & Herma Daley (Haddy, our four-legged friend) Revelstoke, BC
Modifying Steps: It was just aſt er dusk when our friend
Ken Miller stepped sideways out of his slide-in truck camper onto the top step of the accordion-type stairway that many campers require. Without warning, his foot slipped into the gap between the step and the body of the camper. While no bones were broken, Ken suff ered extensive soſt tissue damage that required months to heal. T is accident prompted him to fi nd a fi x for this hazard, and my wife Janice and I have enjoyed the results of his research. T e solution lies in extending the width
of the top step to eliminate the gap that appears when the steps are expanded and in place. In our case, a metal fabricating shop craſt ed a pieced of aluminum and riveted it in place on the top step. T ey also added non-skid strips to ensure safety. T is adds slightly to the weight of the stairs and also makes them about fi ve centimetres higher when folded up, so be certain that yours will fi t in their designated storage area. Our stairs were modifi ed by Lifetimer
Boats in Duncan, BC (250-748-2187) at a cost of $53.
Dennis Flewelling
denjanf@telus.net
Friendly Advice Needed: I am a transplanted Canuck (from Richmond BC) presently living in Western
Australia. We will be travelling back home for an extensive vacation in both Canada and the USA
and picked a copy of your magazine while back on a recent visit to BC. I am wondering if you would be kind enough to publish the following letter in your Letters from Readers. We are planning an extensive vacation throughout both the USA and Canada, and are
in a quandary as to buy a motorhome or go with a trailer; obviously there are pros and cons to both.
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We will be hitting a lot of the major cities
in both countries, which kind of poses a problem as to parking and in some cities, street widths. On the other hand we will be obviously staying in campgrounds and national parks. We will be on the road for up to 12
months and had not planned on going to Mexico but the articles in your magazine about Baja make it look interesting. Sheila, we are rookies and would really
appreciate any advice that we can get from your seasoned travelers. Bradley & Vicki Hay
b.hay@bullocks.net.au
RV Auto-Leveler Review/Comparison? I have a 29’ Class C Four Winds 5000
and I’m trying to determine what is my best choice for a Class C auto leveling system. In researching the web, it seems I’m only
fi nding sales literature - or information only, but no real opinions or reviews on systems. Has anyone out there done any testing or are you aware of anywhere I could turn to fi nd this information? Jay Walton
Asheville, NC
jay@twojwaltons.com
Hi Jay, As you’ve noticed, there is a multitude
of information online, but a lot of it is advertising. I’m not aware of any unbiased online
reviews or comparison tests of the various motorhome leveling systems. Because of the lower frame height there are fewer options available for a Class C type motorhome than the Class A type motorhomes. T e manufacturers do their own testing in- house and select systems for the OEM market according to their own specifi cation requirements, however they don’t make this information public. We have experience installing HWH
brand auto levelers in aſt ermarket application, and we’ve found them to be very reliable. As with many things, technology is
constantly changing, and that which was state-of-the art only a few years ago, oſt en gets eclipsed by something newer and better. You may want to check out what the OEM market is off ering, and also talk to a few owners. Most of them will be happy to share their experience and help out a fellow RVer. Best wishes and I hope you include
Beautiful BC, Canada in your future travels! Stan Stewart, Sales Manager – Motorized Division, Fraserway RV, Abbotsford, BC 800-806-1976 / Cell: 604-835-0883
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