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It's hard to believe that another year is drawing to a close and this is our 12th issue of J.D.'s Digest. We have tried to make this enewsletter easy to read, informative and at times, entertaining. How did we do? We'd like to hear from you. Please send your comments to jdsandersrv@gmail.
This year the News Desk brought us RV related stories from around the world. We learned that RVing is just as popular in Great Brittain, New Zealand and Australia as it is here and that Aistream trailers can live forever are not just for camping. We learned that if you ever visit South Africa you can stay on the roof of a hotel in an Airstream!
Every month Mark Maness, Service Manager, has offered solutions to common RV problems via the Service Desk. He has even shared maintainance tips that could keep your rig away from our service bays. Hmmmmm, . . . I'll have to talk with Mark about that.
My Brother David, Parts Manager, has kept you informed about new and useful items in the store via the Parts Desk section of the Digest. David and our brother Hal keep over 8,000 parts on hand - some of them are obscure, hard to find parts for older RVs.
That reminds me, you can find just about any RV part or accessory in our online catalog. But, here's a tip: before ordering from the catalog, call the store at (386) 462-3039 or (800) 541-6439 and ask Hal or David if we stock or can order what you need for in-store pickup. Did you know that we ship parts from the store every week to customers?
The Sales Desk with Wayne Borecki, our Sales Manager keeps you informed of new RV's coming in from the factories, trade-ins arriving for resale and special pricing on selected units.
Finally, there's the Event Calendar. Here you'll find holidays, area festivals and RV rallies. Do you belong to a camping club? Send us your rally schedule and we'll post it on the calendar along with the contact information you provide.
For all of us at J.D. Sanders RV Center, I want to wish you a happy and safe holiday season. If you're in the neighborhood, please stop in and say hello. |
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Dell Sanders,
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NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWSN NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS |
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Every month we will scour the known universe for a few good stories, tips and other items that might be of interest to RVers. Just click on the links to read the complete story at our website.
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Founder of Airstream parent company dead at 69 - JACKSON CENTER — Wade F.B. Thompson, a co-founder of the recreation vehicle manufacturer Thor Industries Inc., has died after a 14-year battle with cancer. He was 69. . . read more
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Travel Tale: A tour of the West's spectacular national parks - Long lists of food, clothes and what not to forget crumbled in my hand, I double-checked to make sure all of our life’s necessities were with us as we loaded the truck and trailer for our cross-country voyage. . . read more
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Living on the road full-time: Is it right for you? - If you’re thinking about trading your house for an RV, consider these issues . . . read more
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5 Ways RVers can protect themselves when using WiFi Hotspots - RVers often look for and use public WiFi hotspots at RV parks, travel plazas and rest areas. But public hotspots are open and unencrypted so by nature are insecure. Information you transmit via your laptop or smartphone, may very well fall into the wrong hands. There are ways to stay safe, however. They are: . . . read more
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Trailer park joys: The Shady dell trailer park - BISBEE, AZ.–I never thought I could fall in love with a trailer park. My attitude toward them was nothing short of disdainful. And given that their current ambassador is a four-eyed doofus named Bubbles, can you really blame me? . . . read more |
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SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE |
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Mark Maness, Service Manager, an RVDA - RVIA Master Certified RV Service Technician, will share RV service tips with you each month. You can contact Mark at 386-462-3039 or 800-541-6439. Here is what he says this month. |
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Recently, I've been fielding calls from customers about excessive moisture inside their coaches, especially when they have cranked up the furnace in cold weather.
Moisture is defined by Dictionary.com as "Diffuse wetness that can be felt as vapor in the atmosphere or condensed liquid on the surfaces of objects; dampness." That pretty much describes the atmosphere here in Florida all year.
When you store your RV without a shore power connection (and therefore no air conditioning) the water vapor in the air will seep into your rig and find its way into every nook and cranny. Over time excessive moisture may accumulate in your couch, bed, chairs even cabinetry.
When you take your rig out of storage this time of year, arrive at your destination and crank up the furnace on a cold night, the moisture will be drawn out of it's hiding places by the heat (especially if you crank the thermostat up to higher temperatures). The moisture rises toward the cool ceiling, walls and windows where it condenses back into water droplets.
Storing your RV with electrical service and the air conditioner set to operate at moderate temperatures will eliminate most of the excess moisture. But, many of you can't do that. Besides, during the warmth of a camping afternoon you may like to keep the windows and door open.
Try running the air conditioner for an hour or so during the warmest part of the day. That should help.
Otherwise, I see only three possible solutions: (1) buy and use a dehumidifier like the Eva-Dry Petite Dehumidifier featured in the October isse of JD's Digest ; (2) buy and use large quantities of DampRid ; or (3) carry a stack of towels on your trip to wipe down the windows and walls.
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Each month David Sanders, Parts Manager, will offer up info and ideas regarding parts and accessories that should be of interest to our readers. You can contact David at 386-462-3039 or 800-541-6439. Here are some thoughts for this month. |
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We have two new products in the store for you this month. The Winegard Carryout , at $899 will make setting up your satellite a breeze.
If you can operate a can of whipped cream you surely can operate the Fire Gone fire extinguisher. At $14.99 the Fire Gone is small and light enough to store in your RV cabinets.
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The Carryout ® fully automatic portable satellite dish offers your favorite satellite programming in a sleek, lightweight and easily movable system. The Carryout is perfect for:
- Tailgating
- Cabins & Vacation Homes
- Camping and Outdoor Activities
- Recreational Vehicles
- Satellite TV Anywhere YOU Want It!
FULLY Automatic Portable Satellite Dish |
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Max Professional™ Fire Gone is more effective than a
traditional fire extinguisher on most common fires. The simple to use can and spray nozzle design makes fighting fires fast and easy. Biodegradable and easy clean up.
Recommended For: Kitchen, Garage, Office, Car, Dorm, Camping, RV, Grilling, Boat, Fireplace, Workshop
Come on down to the store for a couple cans of Fire Gone. Keep it in your house as well as RV.
While your there check out the Winegard Carryout. | | |
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Wayne Borecki, sales manager, will comment each month on items of interest to the new RV buyer as well as existing customers. You can contact Wayne at 386-462-3039 or 800-541-6439. |
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As I write this column 10 new 2010 Airstreams, Rockwoods and Salems are on their way to us. There are 5 pre-owned towables and one motorhome trade-ins that are now available to you.
For those of you holding out for an affordable Airstream, we now have a '97 31 foot Airstream Classic Excella priced at just under $20,000. Pre-owned Airstreams don't sit on the yard for long. So, hurry in to visit. Click here to view this unit.
Although JD's birthday was celebrated last month, we've decided to keep select units discounted by $4,000 and $5,000. Click here to see those units.
We hope you'll visit or revisit with us soon. The coffee is always on. I wish all of you a very happy and healthy new year. | |
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We maintain a calendar of events on our website for the benefit of our past, present and future customers. If you know of upcoming rallies, meetings, fairs, conferences, conventions, parties, school functions, reunions or any other events that you would like to include, send an email to jdsandersrv@gmail.com with the details. We'll post the events.
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J.D. Sanders RV Center |
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12380 NW HWY 441, Alachua, Florida 32615 |
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(386) 462-3039 (800) 541-6439 |
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