2011 Campers World RV show

       

 The 33rd York RV show was held at the York Fairgrounds in York Pa. The Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) put on one of the best RV shows of the year. Encompassing the entire Memorial Hall and the Toyota building, there were all types of units for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. These buildings housed the latest models and floor plans in the industry and also many of the World class campgrounds that Pennsylvania is known for. Spanning Friday, 
Saturday, and Sunday PCOA dazzled onlookers with hourly Bingo games for free VIP weekends at member Campgrounds & Resorts. Door prizes were called out throughout the entire weekend and the food and refreshments were easily available and affordable.
      A bus that ran between both buildings every 7 minutes made it very easy for customers to travel from dealer to dealer and campground to campground. PCOA also had Treasure Hunts, where you could match your entry ticket number to a PCOA member booth and win more prizes, I had fun, and I was working a booth!
       It,s no wonder that PCOA put on an excellent RV show. The Campground owners that work to preserve and produce Pennsylvania's natural resources to you and your family for enjoyment and education know how to take care of things. If you want to camp in the best campgrounds and be pampered by the best people, go to the PCOA website and find a location near you, you'll be glad you did.


PCOA WEBSITE
 PCOA Directory

Travel Fast & Camp Slow!
Chris 

Blue ones are Best ????????????

         As I worked another weekend RV Show tempting campers to come to the Resort in which I work I had lots on my mind. Sitting wondering how I am going to get the Resort up and ready for camping in just a couple of weeks, when I hear a customer ring out," I stayed there once and had a site in the shade, your place has no grassy sites, I am not coming back!". This gentleman was very loud and obnoxious and displayed no general concern so I asked him, "Did you choose that site when you booked it, or did the folks at the reservation desk pick it for you?, did you ask for a grassy site?". The man muttered ,"yeah I picked it from the map cause it was blue on there and my friend said the blue ones are good."

          If you know me at all, my mind has just shifted into overdrive with thousands of things I could blast out in response. But instead I looked to both sides to see if anyone else was watching this, then I looked up as his wife, who already had the eye roll working, and you could tell she was completely embarrassed. I asked him if he was planning on camping with us in 2011 and he said, no kidding, "Ill come back if you guys put some grassy sites on the map where theres a blue box, cause me friend says they are the best". I couldn't take it at this point and told the guy, look, I can put you on a grassy site if you would like,however I cant promise that it will have a blue box on the map. He said that would be ok, he guessed?.
     So then of course I couldn't let it go with a simple "Look forward to seeing you" I had to go farther and I popped the question, "what type of unit do you have"? The guy look at me straight in the eyes and says......"Oh we don't have an RV thats why we are here shopping at the show, we were camping with friends last time in their RV and like the shady sites but we like them grassy!!       Are you kidding me?  What the Heck! *&^%$

So this is a shout out to all you campers out there.  Please talk to the folks at the reservation desk when you are booking a site and tell them what you like! It will make it much easier on both of us!

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This shout out is for all you campground owners and workers..Stay tough, don't take it personal, and keep smiling. I can feel your pain!

Hope your all ready for the 2011 camping season... Camping with Chris is!  Woot!

Travel Fast & Camp Slow!

Chris

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Carfax for RV's Yes... Check this out

THis looks to be a great consumer tool for RV buyers and dealers alike. Two thumbs up from Chris on this service!


Sparta Commercial Services Inc. has launched RVchecks.com, an online source for recreational vehicle history reports.

The website is now the second product offering by Specialty Reports Inc., a subsidiary of Sparta Commercial Services Inc., after Cyclechex.com, both of which provide historical information about a given vehicle, according to a news release.

The website is designed to produce data for consumers, RV dealers, lenders, insurers and other interested parties about any previous reported damage or salvage occurrences, any reports of theft, manufacturers’ recall history and other valuable information in order to give buyers the tools to make well-informed decisions about the purchases they’re considering, according to the release.

The website provides history reports on pre-owned motorhomes, travel trailers, folding campers and truck campers by entering the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the unit at the RVchecks.com website and paying a fee for the report. The data collected and aggregated by website is derived from multiple sources, including but not limited to government agencies.

Commenting on the launch of the website, Anthony Havens, CEO of Sparta Commercial and Specialty Reports, said “With the high cost of these types of vehicles, even if pre-owned, consumers will have the opportunity to learn vital facts that will make them more knowledgeable before they make such an expensive decision. We’re proud and excited about the business prospects for RVchecks.com.”

About Sparta Commercial Services Inc.

Sparta Commercial Services Inc. is a New York-based, nationwide financial services company offering financing and leasing products to consumers and retail powersports dealers. Sparta also serves municipal and governmental agencies nationwide with its Municipal Lease Program, which offers financing for essential equipment for the law enforcement and emergency response communities.

Hey this is a great service now available to everyone.

Travel Fast and Camp Slow........... Chris

New RV industry Recalls.. Check your Units!

Latest RV Recalls ..Check and Make sure this doesn't include your unit!

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the latest recalls related to the RV industry:


ArvinMeritor is recalling certain MC16 and MC16 type tag axle assemblies that were shipped to Motor Coach Industries between Oct. 21, 2010, and Dec. 6, 2010, for use on recreational vehicles. Bolts used to connect the axle housing to the spindle of the axle may not have been properly heat treated, resulting in potentially compromised hardness and strength that, in turn could lead to reduced joint integrity.

Keystone RV Co. is recalling certain model year 2011 Raptor recreational vehicles. The fresh water fill/draw line may be connected to the black waste water’s tank.

Fleetwood RV Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Fiesta Class A motorhomes. The headlights may have been incorrectly wired, resulting in reduced headlight illumination with the headlights on low beam.

Keystone RV Co. is recalling certain model year 2011 Cougar and Laredo travel trailers. The axles are installed backward, causing a slight reduction in braking torque and shortened brake lining service life.

Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 315BHDS recreational vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2010 through January 24, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, ”Certification.” The labels list the wrong tire load range. The size should be ST225/75R15d and was listed as ST225/75R15C.

Winnebago Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Tour and Itasca Ellipse motorhomes manufactured from Aug. 7, 2009, through Feb. 7, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, ”Certification.” The vehicles are equipped with labels indicating the wrong type of load range tires.

Navistar International Corp. is recalling certain model year 2011 Riptide recreational vehicles. The porous metal castings may cause cracking of the wiper arm at the mounting to the pivot shaft.

Jayco Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Eagle Superlite fifth-wheels manufactured from Nov. 15, 2010, through Feb. 9, 2011. Due to a typographical error, the size of the tire as indicated on the federal id label is incorrectly identified.

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2010 H3-45, model year 2011 VIP-45 and X3-45 motorcoaches manufactured from October 2010 through February 2011. The welding on the fuel tank supports is insufficient and could lead to the metal supports contacting the ground.

The following firms have recalled vehicles equipped with 1200-series Norcold refrigerators: Coachmen RV, Dynamax, King of the Road, NRC

and Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.

Hope this helps keep all of you Safe!

Chris