2014 National Rally Seminars, Meetings & Special Events

[DriVer]

What's included in a tow bar service from Blue Ox?
If you go to any of the major RV rallies across the country, you will likely find a Blue Ox Service Technician out in the campgrounds working on a tow bar. So what are you really getting with a tow bar service from Blue Ox? Probably more than you realize!

Blue Ox is the only towing manufacturer who offers complete tow bar service at rallies nation...wide.

Inspection points:
• Cracked welds
• Heavy rust
• Excessive wear
• Yoke tension
• Swivel lug
• Latch retainers
• Rubber leg boots
• Inner legs
• Lugs & lug pivot
• Connecting pins
• Hitch connection

Replaced if worn or damaged:
• Plastic washers
• Bolts & nuts
• Latch handles
• Latch springs
• Latch retainers
• Rubber leg boots
• Swivel lug
• Lugs
• Pins

[JohnRR]

Cheap piece of mind.

[gMw]

Originally Posted by JohnRR

Cheap piece of mind.

Ditto...

I'll be signing up for this..

[DriVer]

Contact Us:
info@RVDrivingSchool.com
(530) 878-0111
Beau Endres, (Depchief), Instructor

Seminars
Current Schedule

01/31/14 to 02/01/14 Boot Camp, Congress, AZ
03/17/14 to 03/20/14 FMCA Perry GA National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA
03/20/14 to 03/23/14 WIT Rally Florida, Orlando, FL
05/09/13 to 05/11/13 Boot Camp Goshen, IN
05/12/14 to 05/16/14 Escapade Goshen, IN
07/16/14 to 07/20/14 WIT – Forest City, IA
08/13/14 to 08/16/14 FMCA Family Reunion, Redmond, OR
09/14/14 to 09/20/14 IRV2 National Rally – Myrtle Beach, SC
09/16/14 to 09/20/14 RV-Dreams Rally, Goshen, IN
11/07/14 to 11//09/14 Boot Camp, Livingston, TX
11/05/14 to 11/10/14 Thor Diesel Club, Goshen, IN (TBA)

Driving Your RV Safely
This is a must seminar for everyone! You’ve been driving since you were 16. You have driven your RV for years. Basically, you feel you are a really good driver. Let’s talk about how safe you are as you drive your RV. This seminar covers bad driver habits and how to make sure we are safe driving our RV. This is highly recommended if you are going to have a “Rally” lesson before or after a rally.

Women – You CAN & Should Drive Your RV!
You worry, right? You have doubts about your ability to handle a large RV. This seminar points out why you can and should drive the RV and how to be safe behind the wheel. This seminar is VERY popular often with turnaway crowds.

Backing Up & Taking Corners
We can’t make you into an expert, but we can show you how to do it. Simple step-by-step methods showing you how to handle difficult situations.

Diesels vs Gas
Motorhomes vs Towables
What is a diesel and what makes it different from a gas engined RV or pickup? What are the advantages of a motorhome or towable?

Demonstration – Driving Your RV
Usually conducted in a large parking area with stands or a viewing area. We talk RV owners through how to negotiate corners, how to backup, and basic safe maneuvering. This is a real crowd pleaser!!

Driving an RV Off The Lot
It is frightening! The vehicle is tall, wide, long and weighs a lot. Let’s take this on in easy steps. Small steps will make you feel more comfortable, and importantly, SAFE!

Note:
Reservations for "Instructor Led Training" will be available during the seminar session. Learn new driving techniques using your motorhome. RV Driving School will be offering Mini-Lessons and they may be booked during or immediately after the Rally.

[DriVer]

Welcome to Truck System Technologies

RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Seminar and System Sales By: Mike Benson, Truck Systems Technologies, Cumming, GA

We beat Doran and Pressure Pro in price, quality, options, and durability....don't pay more for less....Our system will notify you in the event of a nail puncture or other gradual pressure loss, sudden tire temperature increases, or in the event of a rapid deflation in the tractor or the trailer tires.

The system reports both temperature and psi simultaneously!! Ice, snow, rain, extreme heat....we can take it! Let the system monitor your tires and avoid the manual effort.

Attention professional drivers and fleet managers:
National Transportation Safety Board weighs in on tire pressure monitoring systems for commercial drivers and RV owners:

NTSB chairwoman Deborah Hersman responded to the question: "What has this trip taught you?" regarding a recent, well documented ride over the road with veteran UPS driver Clarence Jenkins.

Her response: "A few of the issues I've seen so far is safety-advanced collision warning systems, adaptive cruise control, lane departure systems, and tire pressure monitoring systems. The technology is currently on passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles are probably the ones that are the most in need of it."

One of our Rally Grand Prizes is a TST Model 507 - 6 Sensor System
The 507 starter kit comes with everything you see in the attached photo. It arrives ready to monitor SIX tires (You purchase additional sensors to monitor additional tires.). The system arrives with two installation wrenches, SIX SENSORS, a short antenna, a dashboard mounting bracket, a suction cup bracket, a cigarette charger, a hardwire kit, a detailed users manual, and the on board monitor display.

507 TST Tire Pressure Monitoring System Installation - YouTube

[DriVer]

5 Star Tuning
Florence, SC
Seminar By: Mike Butler, Owner, 5 Star Tuning

”Custom Performance Tuning is all about you.“ At 5 Star Tuning we are a family owned business that provides custom dynamometer chassis tuning products and services. You will receive outstanding performance from all our name brand products that large companies provide but with the personal touch and attention of a small business.

We will treat your vehicle as if it were our own and give you outstanding service even after the sale. You deserve to have a vehicle that runs flawlessly and at 5 Star Tuning each one of our tuning products and services will meet and exceed your expectations.

Whether you would like to optimize the tune on your V-10 powered motorhome OR your EcoBoost powered truck, 5 Star Tuning will provide the solution that you are looking for.



FIVE STAR Tuned Ecoboost Powered F-Series Truck



FIVE STAR Tuned V-10 Powered Motorhome

[DriVer]

We have just added an "Optional Event" to the schedule which I call:

"Veteran's & 1st Responders Luncheon"

This event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2014 @ 11:30am. (departing at 11:00)

A "Limited Menu" is attached to this notice so please take a moment to check that out.

The Veteran's Cafe & Grill in Myrtle Beach is a Museum in Miniature which features thousands of military artifacts, pictures, news items, uniforms and other related hardware. The restaurant is privately owned and has served the Community for many years and has brought groups together of all types for charitable events and in direct support for veteran's activities. The Veteran's Cafe welcomes all patrons, there's no need to be a Veteran or 1st Responder.

If you have a facebook account you can see a little insight about what they do:
Veteran's Cafe & Grill

Special Attention --> "IMPORTANT"
There isn't any time to add this as an extra item to RegOnLine but if you want to attend this luncheon YOU MUST notify me 30 days prior to the event. The cutoff is going to be Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:59pm.

This is going to be a "Self-Pay" event however if you have not notified me in advance that you want to attend, there will not be enough food to feed everyone as additional food has to be ordered and additional staff has to be hired to accommodate our group.

If you want to attend this event please send me a Private Mail or eMail me stating the number of persons attending. If we get a small group like 40 or 50 people, that would exceed my expectations.

In closing I would like to add that IF you book a reservation for this event that extra food will have been ordered and people hired so please make every effort to attend. Everyone that I have brought to the Cafe has had nothing but good things to say about their lunch. I make it a practice to invite my friends to the cafe therefore you're all invited!
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[DriVer]

Special Event Notification

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"Ice Cream Social, Karaoke, and Campfire"

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The last "Official Event" for the 2014 National Rally

will offer fun for all ages

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When you opened up your welcome bag, you will no doubt have seen that there are tickets for Sandy's Meet & Eat which are valid for 1 single cone or cup of ice cream - any flavor (on the menu). You may use these tickets at "ANYTIME." You may upgrade your portion by paying the difference out of pocket.

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IF you have not used your tickets during your stay please bring them with you on Friday Evening at 7:00pm. You will have 1 last opportunity to use your tickets as they will have expired by Saturday morning.

As you arrive or later if you wish, Sandy's Meet-N-Eat is but a few steps away so go and get an ice cream and join us. If you have already used your tickets - no problem, just pay the lady for your ice cream and come on in. You may also brings snacks to share if you have them or discretely (BYOB). {No open liquor - beer containers}

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We have reserved the entire "Sandy's Center Stage" area for our exclusive use from 7:00pm until closing. You will need your Rally ID to come in since it's a closed event. The stage that you see has audio electronics and we expect to have a Karaoke machine available to use for this event. At the entrance of the area you will notice an (LP) campfire pit which will be lit for us throughout the event.

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Come and sit with us and enjoy your ice cream, a campfire and perhaps a song or 2. .

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Let's party 1 more time!

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[DriVer]

SkyMed TAKES YOU HOME

SkyMed is an essential service for anyone who travels more than 100 air miles from home. If, during your travels within the SkyMed UNIVERSE you become critically ill or injured, SkyMed will return you home by air ambulance. Only SkyMed TAKES YOU HOME guarantees to transport you home, to your own doctors and loved ones.

Your SkyMed Traditional membership includes:

Hospital-To-Hospital Emergency Air Transportation
When a SkyMed member is critically ill or injured more than 100 air miles from home, SkyMed will arrange and pay for medically equipped air ambulance transportation, by fixed-wing aircraft, to the hospital nearest their US or Canadian home. Ground ambulance to and from each hospital is included.

Transportation For Recuperation Near Home
Commercial Airline Medical Escort Flight
Escort Transportation
Minor Children/Grandchildren Return
Visitor Transportation
Return Transportation After Recovery
Incidental Expense Allowance
Vehicle Return
Organ Retrieval
Organ Recipient Transportation
Physical Remains Return

Available options:

Helicopter Option
Ground Ambulance Option
Primary Driver Disability Option
One Hundred (100) Mile Waiver
SkyMed PLUS World Wide Assistance Option

Find out all about SkyMed's standard and optional features at the National Rally this September.
This seminar is presented by: Gilbert Johnson. Please consult your Rally program for the exact time of the seminar.

[bsirby]

I am so excited to see the RV Driving School scheduled for the Rally. I have been telling Frank for the last two years I wanted to drive, but I have a real fear of this big monster.. I drove the Class C, so I'm hoping Beau can get me driving the Class A.

[JohnRR]

Originally Posted by bsirby

. I drove the Class C, so I'm hoping Beau can get me driving the Class A.

If you can drive the C you'll have no problems with the A.

[bsirby]

Originally Posted by JohnRR

If you can drive the C you'll have no problems with the A.

Frank tells me the same thing John. But darn there is such a size difference. I'm going to conquer that fear tho in September. Just thinking about it give me the shakes.

[DriVer]

2014 National Rally Committee is pleased to announce that TVforMyRV will be presenting a seminar with Don & Anita Sweger on Monday, September 15th. Check your program for times.

TVforMyRV.com is owned and operated by DRAMS Enterprises, LLC of Ickesburg, PA. DRAMS Enterprises, LLC was formed by Don and Anita Sweger for the purpose of merging their online retail businesses, and with their video production company, High Driver Video Productions.

Let our experience go to work for you. We have searched out the products that will be most appropriate for the Rving lifestyle, taking into consideration, size, quality, and price. We want to earn your business today, and tomorrow.

TVforMyRV.com is committed to providing the best products, for the best value, and getting them to our customers, with the least amount of hassle. We use the latest internet security methods, and easy, convenient, payment options to make your shopping experience EASY, SAFE and SECURE.

Our product line will continue to expand and evolve as we find new products and technologies to enhance your RV entertainment experience.

To get the equipment you need, see the rep at the display booth in the Recreation Center.

[DriVer]

iRV2.com is pleased to announce that D & G Sales, Don & Guyla Sellers will be participating with us at the 2014 National Rally and will present a seminar on Monday, September 15th. Check your program for the time.

Don & Guyla Sellers represent Aero Cosmetics/WashWaxAll, TST Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, Zepher Aluminum Polish, Museum gel & Divine Icy Wine Mix. Don & Guyla would love to share their products & knowledge with all of the National Rally attendees.

Our seminar will deal with "How to Keep your RV in Showroom Condition."

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"Learn the Safest, Easiest Way to Maintain Your RV
in Showroom Condition
No Ladder, No Water!"