About Mike Pelchat
In January 2000, Mike assisted in forming the iRV2 Nor’easters Regional Group and by September of 2001, the 1st National Rally was held at the Ocean Lakes Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC. As an iRV2 member; Mike has served as a Moderator, Administrator and is currently the Marketing Director for iRV2.com. Mike writes photo essays which range from RV Industry News, product reviews, component installations, travel and general interest topics.
News Release Equalizer Stabi-Lite® Offers Easy, Affordable Stabilizing Solution for Small Motor Homes ELKHART, Ind. — After receiving excellent results with several RV manufacturers, Equalizer Systems Inc. is now introducing its Stabi-Lite® automatic electric RV stabilizing system to the RV … Continue reading →
News Release Issued: May 16, 2013 (8:45am EDT) Navistar Sells Recreational Vehicle Business Sale Represents Another Important Step in Company’s Turnaround Plan LISLE, Ill., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Navistar, Inc., confirmed today thatAllied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a leading $1 … Continue reading →
The Freightliner Custom Chassis Exhibit at the RVIA Exposition Unveiled New Technologies Freightliner Custom Chassis Exhibit at the 50th Anniversary RVIA Exhibition. · Greetings from the Freightliner Custom Chassis exhibit. This huge engine, right, is manufactured by Detroit Diesel and is their model DD-13. The … Continue reading →
While attending the RVIA Expo, I always make a point of stopping by the Ford exhibit to see what’s going on for the current model year. As some of you may recall, Dan Snyder from the Ford Marketing Group, attended the 2011 National … Continue reading →
New Gas Chassis Coming in Spring 2013 . (Source: Jones & Son Press Release Archive) (Photos by: Mike Pelchat) . December 1, 2012 — Union Gap, Wash.-based Jones & Sons Chassis is in development of what the company calls the … Continue reading →
Since day one after I purchased the TST Model 507 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TST) (TPMS), I have had to remove sensors to add air when required. On the rear duals this was not so much of a problem since the sensor was … Continue reading →
Although we have what can be considered a big step up from the OEM RV mattress in our motorhome, we were beginning to get that achy back syndrome when getting up in the morning. It was getting to be no … Continue reading →
One of the most important systems on our recreational vehicles are the holding tanks. Some RVs will have multiple holding tanks and what is placed in the tanks needs to be vented for a number of reasons. If there is … Continue reading →
From RV D@aily Report: RVIA: Gas prices won’t impact RVing until it hits $10 By Greg Gerber @ 12:41 PM SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Quoting a spokesman for the RV Industry Association, the South Bend Tribune reported yesterday that high … Continue reading →
The Alliance Coach display at the FMCA “Hollywood” SEA rally in Brooksville, Florida. While attending the FMCA Southeast Rally in Brooksville, FL, I met Brett Howard from Alliance Coach out of Wildwood. Brett is well known in the Industry having … Continue reading →