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PRISTINE 2004 40J EAGLE PRICED TO SELL AT $168,500. WALL REPLACEMENT COMPLETED IN APRIL 2008. COACH IS FULLY LOADED AND MECHANICALLY PERFECT. HYDRO HOT SYSTEM, GIRARD POWER AWNINGS AT ALL WINDOWS, AIR & HYD LEVELING, SATELLITE TV & RADIO. NEW FRONT TIRES, NEW BATTERIES. WILL EMAIL PHOTOS AND ORIGINAL MSRP SHEET SHOWING ALL OPTIONS. CALL 281-464-7007.

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I would like to post an RV for sale.

Thank you, donald trisdale

Change of By-Laws at Austin, Mn

Proposed changes in the by-laws; the by-laws now state that a board member must fill the position of an officer if an elected officer resigns. The Board is proposing that “the board can appoint a member to fill that position until an election can be held for that position”

The board has proposed that we accept the American Allegiance into the family of American Coaches eligible for membership in the American Coach Chapter of FMCA.

Election of Officers

I'd like to add that we also need a candidate for Vice President. Please contact Becky Popp at the email address below if you're interested.

Chip Aiken

Jim Graham wrote:

To all members concerned....There will be an election of all officers in Austin, MN at the pre-rally there. Anyone wishing to run for an office should contact the Nominating committee chairperson Becky Popp. jbpoppabq@aol.com.

We are especially looking for an Eastern Area Director, so anyone in the Eastern Area that would like to do this, contact me for more information. president@acc-fmca.

Change of By-Laws at Austin, Mn

To all concerned; There will be a vote to change the by-laws of the Chapter to include the American Allegiance as an acceptale coach for membership. The approved coaches would be The American Limited, American Eagle, American Dream, American Tradition, American Heritage, and the American Allegiance.

The vote will take place in Austin, MN at the general membership meeting. The Board of Directors have approved this addition and recommends the membership approve it also.

President

Election of Officers

We are especially looking for an Eastern Area Director, so anyone in the Eastern Area that would like to do this, contact me for more information. president@acc-fmca.

Hi to all, The newsletter deadline is 1st of April for all articles. Anyone wishing to submit an article should have it to the editor before the 1st.

General

This is general announcement page for all members.

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2003 American Eagle

Lovingly cared for, 2003, American Eagle. Exterior Color: Midnight Harmony; Matrix interior with Walnut cabinetry. 400 HP with Spartan Chassis. Exterior upgrades include Summit Chrome Pkg, Heritage entry step, Zip-Dee awnings, American Eagle mudflap and more. Interior upgrades include Pergo wood floor in living area, heated floors, built in hamper and extra storage in BR. No pets and No smoking.

772-597-5850; 203-509-7275 or elainedu4@aol.com

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American Tradition Model VS-40, single slide.

300 HP Cummins with Banks PowerPac, Allison 6-speed, cruise control and exhaust brake. Spartan chassis. Approx 67K miles. RoadRelay4 engine performance monitor system. 9+ mpg. Rear vision monitor with sound. Tires less than 2 years old. 7KW diesel generator. Hydraulic leveling jacks. Satellite TV system. DVD/VCR player. 10 CD changer. Adjustable height TV, plus bedroom TV. Cobra hand-held CB radio. Power main awning and awnings all windows. Progressive electric power management system. Solar panels with Hart Inverter. Exterior snap-on sunscreens, tire covers, front-end cover. Custom oak interior trim. Dining table with 4 chairs. Corian countertops. Real tile floors in galley & bath. Two heavy duty slide-out trays in cargo bays. Power handling system for shore power cable. Leather seating (6-way power driverâ€™s seat, 2 sleeper sofas. Washer/dryer. Four-door Norcold fridge with icemaker. Microwave/convection oven. Three Fantastic vent fans. Queen island bed. Lots of cargo capacity make this ideal coach for full-timing. Non-smokers, no pets. Additional photos available.

$95,000

6/27/2007

Bruce C. Cook
Eugene, Orego
541-505-0328

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2005 American Eagle 42R

CAT C13 525HP; Well Maintained; SOC Paint; Tuxedo / Maple Interior.
One of a kind. E-mail or call for addition information and/or pics.

$275,000 firm

10/21/07

Steven Bierbaum
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
626.253.5700

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2001 AMERICAN TRADITION QS

Click picture for more photos

One owner, no pets, no smoke, very clean and excellent condition with a well maintained maintance program.
* 90,270 miles
* Cummins C 8.3 315 hp ISC Diesel engine
* Allison 3000MH, 6 speed Automatic Transmission
* Three point leveling jacks
* new Michelin tires
* CB radio
* King Dome Satellite Antenna with direct TV receiver in front and bedroom
* 27 inch TV in front and 21 inch Sony LCD flat screen TV in bedroom
* Two slides Living room and bedroom
* XM Satellite Radio
* Bose Sound System
* Sony 10 pack Disc player
* Quazar VCR
* Symphonic DVD/CD Player
* Splendide 2000 washer & dryer
* Custom computer desk with other custom cabinets behind table and in bedroom
* Road Vac Central Vacuum Cleaner
* 20 ft patio Awning
* Awnings on every window
* Sun screens for windshield, drivers, passengers window, door and big awning.
* 7.5 kw Quiet diesel generator
* Duel Furnaces
* Dometic 120v/LPG side by side Refrigerator with Ice Maker
* Sharp Microwave convection Oven
* Refrigerator/Freezer in outside bay
* 60 gal gray water tank
* 40 gal (waste) black tank
* 50.4 gal LP tank
* 10 gal hot water tank
* 125 gal fuel tank

Will package 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Motor Home and will include Blue OX tow bar system and M&G Air Brake system on the Jeep. Jeep has new front brakes and new tires and 97,000 drive miles

Asking $125,000.00 for Motor Home
$130,000.00 for Jeep and Motor Home package

10/21/07

Ken Adams
Sherman, TX
903-868-2141 or 505-280-0513

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2005 AMERICAN EAGLE, 40 J Wide Body

3 Large slides, Ex Condition Like New
Only 15,200+ careful miles
NO Damage History
ORIGINAL OWNER
NO SMOKING, NO PETS ( no kids ) Very CLEAN, Never Lived-in long-term
400 HP CUMMIN'S Diesel, Turbo, w/ Onan 7.5 diesel Onan Generator
AGS. ALLISON 6 spd Transmission, DUAL Eng. brake (jake), EMS
2500 watt inverter, Up-graded Equalizer w/ Auto AIR / Hydra Leveling System
"Smart" Steering Wheel w/ Cruise Control, Tilt / Telescopic, Adjustable Pedels
Pwr Drivers Window
Pwr Locks
Pwr & Heated Mirrors
Pwr Visors; Air Horns
Color Back-up Camera / monitor w/ Audio
TRIP-TECK Computer; CB Radio
6-way Pwr Heated / Leather pilot seats w/ pwr foot-rest on Passenger side. 6 disc CD changer
Cell pwr booster w/ external antenna
Galley Ceiling Spot Lights ( Not Floresent) Ceiling upgraded Ultra Leather accent Trim
Dual Ducted Air Conditoners
Custom Entry Lighting and matts
TILE Entry + Galley + Bath area
ALLOY WHEELS, and Radial Tires
One-pc Fiber-glass Roof System
In-Factory Service check-up 7-07 w/ all current modifactions updated, enc. all new Leveling Jacks, and new head Light system. New main AWNING w/ B-I Wind Sensor + Remote control = a Bug Light in Awning.
( Coach is in Better - New Condition ) Front Acrylic Shield
Docking Lights
Dual pany Tinted Windows
Day / Night Full Privacy Shades
Custom fitted front window Sun Shields (removeable) to Match Coach color
Rear Stainless Trim Rock-Shield
Pass-thru Storage trays heated w/ slide-out trays
50 amp Pwr electric Reel
Whole Coach Water filter System
Solar Panel pwr booster
Dual Roof vented Air-Conditioners w/ heat pumps
Outside Entertainment Center w/ TV Satellite, and Stereo w/ Remote controls
In-Motion Satellite Dish System
Track Vision Dual HD Satellite Receivers front and rear
Dual Sony TV's front & Rear
Surround Sound
Bose Home Theater system
3 Rain-sensor Auto Roof Fans
Central Vacuum System
Bedroom Ceiling FAN, multi-speed
Split Bath w/dual Vanities
Washer and Dryer
Norcold 4 door refrig w/ ice maker
Advantium Convection Microwave
Corian Counter tops
Extended Dinette table
Air adjusta ble Queen Sleeper
Solid Cherry interrior Cabinets and Trim
Spartan Chasis, w/ Independent Front Supension System, w/ New 55 degree "Sharp" Steering;
(thats a great feature) Everything is in working condition;

COACH IS LOCATED IN NAPLES, FLORIDA

REDUCED to $ 239,900.00, much below book.

Doug Harvey
Naples, FL
406-698-7601

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Waste Valves

Letter to Phase Four Industries

October, 2003

As an avid RVer, Ellen and I spend about four to six months in our 2002 Dynasty, traveling with friends around this great country of ours. We RVers are always looking for things to individualize our coaches as well as arranging “stuff” in an organized, easy to get to way. Being organized lets you carry more “stuff”.

Our coach has most of the bells and whistles and we have added many things in this pursuit. We recently left a Camping World store and spent less than $25.00. A real feat as we usually spend in excess of $100.00 per visit, four to six times a year.

One area of RVing that nobody likes to deal with is hooking up services at RV parks. I had the 50AMP electrical cord reel and remote control added to my coach and would have added a water hose reel had it been available. Dealing with, and storing the electric cable and water hose, has always been a pain. Now it’s a snap to hook up the electric and I continue searching for a place to mount a water hose reel.

As you all know, the third hook up item is the nastiest and most unsanitary aspect of dealing with service connections. I have spent all kinds of money on sewer hoses, supports, endless fittings, and chemicals in an attempt to make emptying the holding tanks less of a hassle. Recently I solved the problem entirely!!!

As it turns out, a friend of mine has been working on this problem for some time in a much more dedicated way than I or my friends had.

The product is called Waste Master, which makes emptying the holding tanks as simple as putting gas in a car. Doug Swarts, president of Phase Four Industries, has designed a complete systems approach to waste evacuation and has been working with RV manufacturers to install the system on new coaches.

Seeing the unit in action convinced me I wanted it on my coach. After much arm-twisting, Doug agreed to retrofit my Dynasty. I worked with his crew, Dan and Marty, to complete the task.

The retrofit started with complete removal of the service bay holding tanks on my coach. New holding tanks were manufactured to get the outlets in the proper position. Minor difficulties were experienced in hooking up the inputs to the tanks, but double-jointed Marty was able to accomplish this task. The installation would be very simple during the manufacturing process of a motorhome – a simple change in design.

The WasteMaster system installation went according to plan with air hookups – a new electrical circuit and the heart of the system, the sewer hose, nozzle and enclosure. The enclosure door was painted to match the exterior of my coach and looks like a factory installation. We also were able to take many before and after photographs to document this experience.

We are now on our way, a two and a half month trek across the country. I am having a ball running into my fellow RVers and showing them the cleanest dumping system ever. It’s fast, safe, sanitary and easy to use. The best part of all, Waste Master makes waste removal uneventful.

I’m happy to demonstrate my greatest addition and tell everyone about it. This Waste Master system gets a huge thumbs up from us.

Happy Trails!

Waste Valves

A NEW GENERATION OF WASTE VALVES

In this world of hi tech and push button technology, why do you still pull on that darn dump valve. After all, it is 2003!

Currently, there are two choices available:
1: A manual valve actuator.
2: An electric waste valve.

The manual valve actuator attaches to your current manual valve. Attaching a new actuator to an older manual valve could introduce problems. It would be advised to put in a new manual valve if you choose this option. As manual valves become harder to pull on, this also puts more stress on the actuator. This is an add on system to someone else’s valve.

The electric waste valve is a self contained unit which replaces the manual valve. It bolts up to your existing flanges and comes with specially designed seals for ease of operation.

Both devices operate on 12VDC. The actuator opens the manual valve at a much slower rate. The electric drain valve opens and closes in 1-2 seconds. Both products have an optional “Open” indicator light.

In the event of loss of power or device problems, the actuator needs to be removed from the manual valve. Now you are back to pulling the handle of the valve (if you can find it) or using pliers in order to empty your tanks.

The electric waste valve comes with a manual override, which is operated with a straight blade screw driver from either side of the valve. It requires less than two full turns to fully open or close the valve. No disassembly necessary.

The actuator comes in two sizes, 1 ½” & 3”. The electric waste valve comes in a 3” only. There are reducer kits available if you choose to replace your
1 ½” valve also. Actually both black & gray systems should come equipped with 3” plumbing. This allows for faster and more efficient waste removal. Manufacturers are slowly changing to 3” valves on the gray tanks. In three years or less most manufacturers will have completed this.

The actuator comes with a one year warranty (this does not cover the manual valve). The electric valve comes with a 2 year warranty.

As for customer service, only you can be the judge. I would call each of the manufacturers of the valves before deciding on which product to purchase.

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ACC-FMCA: Forum Posts

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RV's

Change of By-Laws at Austin, Mn

Election of Officers

Change of By-Laws at Austin, Mn

Election of Officers

Newsletter

General

RV's

2003 American Eagle

RV's

American Tradition Model VS-40, single slide.

RV's

2005 American Eagle 42R

RV's

2001 AMERICAN TRADITION QS

RV's

2005 AMERICAN EAGLE, 40 J Wide Body

Misc Items

Cars

RV's

Waste Valves

Letter to Phase Four Industries

Waste Valves

A NEW GENERATION OF WASTE VALVES

Tire Information