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The Most Complete RV Resource Recreational Vehicle Recreational Vehicle (or RV) is a term used in North America to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent home. While RVs are intended for brief leisure activities such as vacations and camping, some people, especially retirees, live in their units and are known as fulltimers. RVs can be rented in major U.S. and Canadian cities. There are different classes of vehicles generally labelled as RVs: A truck camperTruck Camper - unit is affixed to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. Folding Camping Trailer - also known as a pop-up trailer; a light-weight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage Travel Trailer - heavier unit with rigid sides designed to be towed by most vehicles by means of a bumper or frame hitch Fifth Wheel Travel Trailer - designed to be towed by a pickup truck equipped with a special hitch in the truck bed Park Model - designed for occasional relocation and will require a special tow vehicle and a highway movement permit Motorhome ("Winnebago", a product of the Winnebago Company that dominated the market for many years, was long a synonym for a motorhome, but this usage has faded in recent years.) Class A Motorcoach - constructed on a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, typically resembling a bus Class B Campervan - built using a conventional van, to which a raised roof has been added Class C Mini-motorhome - built on an automotive manufactured chassis with an attached van cab section Toterhome, a motor home built around a semi truck chassis such as a freightliner. This type of motor home allows you to pull large and heavy trailers while having all the conveniences of a large motor home A minimal RV typically contains beds, a table, food preparation and storage areas. Larger models add full bathrooms, refrigerators, living areas, master bedrooms, etc. Some RVs are very elaborate, with satellite TV and internet access, slide-out wall panels, and awnings; many RVs can cost in excess of $100,000 and some can cost over $1 million. These high end RVs typically need to be financed by banks or specialized lenders. Many RVers stay at RV parks, most of which feature electrical, water and sewer service (full hookups), as well as cable television and wireless Internet. Amenties often include swimming pools, gamerooms and even destination-resort activities such as horseback riding. Advantages of RVs include not having to move one's things in and out of motel rooms, not having to rent multiple motel rooms, and the fact that preparing food saves money compared to eating in restaurants. At the same time, an RV provides more organized living space and better protection from the weather than a tent. Children also tend to like RVs. Disadvantages of RVs include low fuel economy for the motorized RV or tow vehicle, lack of maid service as experienced in motels (maid service is available at a few high-end resorts), and larger RV models can be hard for the novice to drive or tow. Some people also live in RVs because they lack funds for more conventional housing. Similarly, RVs ? specifically, trailers which strongly resemble travel trailers, but usually with fewer amenities ? have been used to temporarily house victims of natural disasters. A notable example is Hurricane Katrina; the federal disaster relief agency FEMA has ordered large numbers of such trailers to house victims of the storm in Louisiana and Mississippi. Some people craft their own RVs out of cars, vans (vandwellers), or used passenger and school buses. Elkhart, Indiana, is known as the "RV Capital of the World" because it is home to many RV manufacturers, including, Forest River, Heartland RV, the Damon Corporation, Four Winds, Hy-Line, Keystone, Monaco, Sun Valley, and Travel Supreme. Many other manufacturers, including Dutchman, Gulf Stream, and Jayco, can be found in the nearby towns of Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, and Wakarusa. In 2005, these locales experienced a boom because of the large number of trailers ordered to house Hurricane Katrina victims. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5 Cross Country in a Country Coach By Len Souza Last week I had an opportunity to drive a new Country Coach Intrigue motor home across the country for six days over a distance of 3,200 miles. The trip originated at the Country Coach factory in Junction City, Oregon and it ended in Perry, Georgia at the site of the FMCA National Winter Rally. Prior to this I had never driven a High Line diesel pusher more than 10 or 20 miles during various test drives. This trip would be a new experience for me and it would test of my fortitude, as the schedule required that I drive 500 miles each day and deliver the coach in 6 days. This would require me to drive 9 to 10 hours each day. I normally drive no more than 5 or 6 hours each day when I travel in my own gas powered motor home. This driving experience was a real eye opener for me; it taught me some valuable lessons. The people who have experienced a High Line diesel motor home will tell you that you are much more rested at the end of the day and they state that “getting there” is over half of the enjoyment of traveling by motor home. After this trip, I am a believer! My overall impression can be summarized with two (2) words, Confidence and Comfort. The Confidence came about because of the superb road manners that this coach exhibited; it tracked between the lines exactly where I pointed it and with no effort on my part. The road conditions didn’t seem to deter or challenge this coach; I encountered crosswinds of over 30 MPH at one point and very rough roadbeds at several points along the 3,200 miles. None of these conditions affected this motor home, it just kept moving along in the exact direction that I pointed it in. The powerful ISL 400 Cummins propelled the coach along effortlessly, even up steep grades. The Comfort associated with driving this motor home was not only enjoyable but it afforded me one very important benefit, it did not fatigue me. At the end of each day I felt great after having driven for 9 or 10 hours; I was a bit astonished, as I hadn’t expected this outcome. The chassis, with its air suspension ride and precise power steering with the great tactile feel--help this Country Coach earn the title of “High Line” motor coach. I also had the opportunity to get intimately familiar with the coach as I inspected it very closely twice each day out on the road. The quality that I saw in the chassis-joint welds, the cabling and the inside and outside hull construction was very impressive. The coach displayed a very high degree of “Fit and Finish” excellence. After this driving experience I have a much better realization and appreciation for the value that a High Line diesel motor home affords its owners. Ed Note: Len Souza is a regular contributor to our "Guest Editorial" Section. BACK MAIN MENU

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Newsroom Welcome! [sign in to access My Fleetwood] My Fleetwood Luxury Coaches American Heritage American Eagle American Tradition Diesel Coaches Revolution Revolution LE Excursion Providence Discovery Bounder Diesel Expedition Gas Motor Homes Pace Arrow Southwind Bounder Flair Storm Terra Fiesta Mini Motor Homes Tioga Tioga SL Tioga SLX Jamboree Jamboree GT Jamboree GTX Travel Trailers Triumph Pride Terry Prowler Wilderness Mallard Pioneer Pegasus Orbit Toy Haulers GearBox Nitrous Hyperlite RedLine Folding Camping Trailers Destiny Americana Highlander Scorpion Evolution Element Media Resource Center Press Releases 12-15-05 Fleetwood RV Joins John Ratzenberger’s Made In America On The Travel Channel Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced its collaboration with John Ratzenberger’s Made In America, the nationally syndicated show airing on the Travel Channel. The series spotlights American companies producing ... READ MORE » 11-29-05 Fleetwood Introduces 2006 Full-Wall-Slide Discovery, Excursion and Providence Class A Diesel Motor Homes READ MORE » 11-29-05 Fleetwood RV Unveils New Half-Ton Towables At The 43rd Annual RVIA Show READ MORE » 11-29-05 Fleetwood RV Adds 2006 Nitrous Hyperlite To Its Toy Hauler Lineup READ MORE » 11-28-05 Fleetwood Celebrates the 15TH Anniversary of American Coach READ MORE » 11-25-05 Fleetwood RV Launches 2006 Line of Folding Trailers READ MORE » 11-25-05 2005 Fleetwood RV Year In Review READ MORE » 10-17-05 Fleetwood RV Introduces Enhanced Ax6 Fifth Wheel Product Line READ MORE » 10-14-05 Fleetwood RV Releases 2006 Gearbox READ MORE » 09-21-05 Fleetwood RV Participates In Fourth Season Of Monster House READ MORE » 09-01-05 Fleetwood Announces 20th Anniversary Edition Bounder Motor Home READ MORE » 07-12-05 Fleetwood RV Helps Provide A “Safe Haven” To Riverside County READ MORE » 07-11-05 Fleetwood RV 2006 Discovery Launches Nationwide READ MORE » 07-08-05 Fleetwood RV’s New 2006 Excursion and Providence Models Now Available Nationwide READ MORE » 06-13-05 Fleetwood RV Announces New Ultra-Lite Pegasus and Orbit Hybrid Trailers READ MORE » 06-06-05 Intelligent Design Features Make Fleetwood’s 2006 Bounder Diesel And Expedition “Must See” RVs READ MORE » 06-03-05 Fleetwood RV To Be Featured On Upcoming Episode Of John Ratzenberger’s Made In America READ MORE » 05-06-05 Fleetwood’s 2005 Pace Arrow Featured on ABC’s Good Morning America with Emeril Lagasse READ MORE » 04-25-05 Fleetwood’s 2005 Pace Arrow Ranked Top RV By N.A.D.A. Guides READ MORE » 04-13-05 Fleetwood RV Announces Launch of the Fleetwood Travelcade Club READ MORE » 03-29-05 Fleetwood RV’s Elegant 2006 Jamboree GTX and Tioga SLX Available Nationwide READ MORE » 03-22-05 Fleetwood’s 2005 Pace Arrow with 23’ Slide-Out Rolls onto Dealer Lots Nationwide READ MORE » 02-03-05 Fleetwood’s Ultimate Tailgate Party Program Scores with Dealers and Consumers READ MORE » 01-17-05 Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. to Break New Ground with Launch of Fleetwood Vacation Club in Spring 2005 READ MORE » ALL 2005 PRESS RELEASES 2004 PRESS RELEASES 2003 PRESS RELEASES 2002 PRESS RELEASES 2001 PRESS RELEASES CURRENT CORPORATE NEWS Additional Media Resources Access to the Media Resource Center is reserved for members of the media only. To submit your request for access, please click "register" below. Upon approval from Fleetwood RV, return here to log in. SPONSORSHIP REQUEST FORM Due to the extremely high volume of requests Fleetwood receives, it may take up to 3-4 weeks to receive a response. Home | Contact Us | Owners Clubs | Plant Tours | Your Privacy | About this Site Fleetwood RV Store | Fleetwood.com | Employment | Website Feedback

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STCU: Auto/RV loans Auto, RV and boat loans Great rates, custom-fit financing to match your budget Sail away with the watercraft of your dreams or slip behind the wheel of a new fuel-efficient car, with a "custom-fit" loan from Spokane Teachers Credit Union. Tap into our low rates for the new or used vehicle or RV of your choice. We'll help you to get the loan, term, payment and interest rate that's right for you. Just ask us or apply online right now . Need help determining the value of your vehicle? Visit the official site of the National Automobile Dealers' Association . Benefits and Features Competitive rates. As a member-owned financial institution, we keep our rates as low as possible. No fees. Up-front loan fees? We don't charge them. Affordable payments. Spokane Teachers offers terms up to 72 months on auto and trucks; even longer on recreation vehicles. No down payment? Spokane Teachers offers 100% financing, including tax and license, for most new and used vehicles on approved credit for qualified borrowers. Call us at (509) 326-1954. Automatic payments. Set up automatic loan payments from an STCU checking or savings account and receive a 0.50% annual percentage rate discount! (A 0.25% APR discount is available on refinanced STCU loans originated prior to Oct. 6, 2003.) Credit card discount. Do you own an STCU Visa credit card in good standing? If so, you may qualify for an additional discount on your STCU auto or RV loan. Get details here . AutoDraft pre-approval. Get pre-approved for your loan and we'll issue you an "Autodraft" check, giving you the confidence of a cash buyer. Autodraft checks can be used at any dealership (not available for private party purchases). Discount auto insurance. Call Rusty Docherty at (509) 344-2337 or visit the Andre-Romberg's website for member-only discounts on your auto insurance. Protect against mechanical breakdown. Protect against the high costs of auto repairs with a vehicle service agreement (VSA) . Extended lending hours. STCU loan officers are available by phone until 7 p.m. weekdays at (509) 326-1954 (select the "loan option" to direct your call to our Lending Center.) We welcome your after-hours calls! Quick Facts No loan fees "AutoDraft" pre-approval Affordable payments No down payment option Automatic payments Discount auto insurance Vehicle service agreements Cost guides Related Links Vehicle service agreements Auto/RV dealers NADA Carfax Equifax - check your credit! Loan calculator Apply Online STCU Site Navigation Member Services Checking Free checking STCU CheckCard Teen CheckCard Direct deposit Overdraft protection Savings & Investments Savings accounts Money market accounts Certificates IRAs Investments Loans & Credit Cards Apply Online Auto/RV loans Personal loans Home equity loans Home loans Student loans Visa cards AutoPay & Skip Pay Vehicle service agreements Business Services Business checking Business loans Employee Benefits Convenience Services Credit Card Processing STCU's FundsMover Online Services Join Online! STCU's NetTeller CATT Apply Online e-statements Classified Ads Premium BillPay Financial Education STCU University Equifax Carfax Just 4 Students Just 4 Students Just 4 Kids Just 4 Teens Just 4 College Students Just 4 Teachers About STCU People Employees Board members Steven L. Dahlstrom Contact Us STCU history Membership Employment Branches and locations Shared branching Teacher of the Month Community involvement What's a credit union? Partners Community Business Partners Auto/RV dealers Thrifty Car Sale Insurance Investments Security Center Security Center Beware of e-mail 'phishing' Security Solutions Anti-spyware Web browsers My Account Online Banking Passwords e-Bill paying e-mail e-statements e-newsletter Telephone teller Unsolicited mail Internet Safety Glossary Tips for financial security Preventing identity theft FAQs News News archive Press Releases Annual Report -2004 Help Help LiveChat Site Map Branches and locations Frequently asked questions STCU Search QuickClicks Apply Online Calculators Classifieds Employment LiveChat Rates STCU's Repo Depot Help | Site Map | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Disclosures | Validate | Style | © 1995-2006 Spokane Teachers Credit Union

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