Blog Entries http://www.midstaterv.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:49:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=The-truth-about-Diesel-Exhaust-Fluid-DEF-.html&Itemid=369 By Tony Sippel, RV product manager at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal" class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal" class="MsoNormal">As vehicles meeting 2010 EPA emissions requirements are hitting the market, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) has begun to receive feedback from our motorhome dealerships and potential customers. We&rsquo;ve noticed that people are often confused a [...] rex@midstaterv.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 technology Fuel Costs engines Coachmen Class A diesel chassis http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Another-un-bear-able-cartoon.html&Itemid=369 <p>This cartoon comes to us from former product specialist Les Arent.</p><p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/bear-trailer-cartoon.jpg" border="0" alt="" />&nbsp; </p> rex@midstaterv.com Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 Funny stuff Coachmen http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Gladiator-in-the-snow.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/Evers-Gladiator-snow.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Cathy Evers sent me this pic of their Gulf Stream Gladiator 6370 toy hauler motorhome braving the west Georgia snow on Sunday.&nbsp; She and husband Jeff are among my favorite customers! </p> rex@midstaterv.com Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0100 toy haulers nature Gulf Stream Georgia customers Class C http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Our-friend-Joey-Mines-tells-about-us-on-his-TV-show-.html&Itemid=369 <p>Joey talks to our own Tom Black here on his show, Outdoors with Joey Mines, a few months back </p><p>Click here to watch the show! </p><p>Be sure to check out Joey&#39;s show on FSN South! </p> rex@midstaterv.com Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Sportscoach nature Class A diesel http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=A-big-thank-you-to-the-Sutherlands-of-Marietta-S.C.-.html&Itemid=369 <img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/sutherland-002.jpg" border="0" alt="" />&nbsp;<br /><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px">Congratulations and thanks to my repeat customers Ben and Krista Sutherland of Marietta, S.C. They bought a 2007 KZ Frontier 2505-QSS travel trailer from me.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px">Thanks to you both for coming so far to do business with us - again! I am honored and humbled.</p><p style="m [...] rex@midstaterv.com Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 travel trailers toy haulers South Carolina KZ customers http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Customers-brother-pilots-Shuttle-Endeavor.html&Itemid=369 <p>Jeff and Lisa Leggett of Cobb, Ga., bought a travel trailer from me last month.</p><p>As it turns out, Lisa&#39;s cousin Eric Boe is the pilot of the Shuttle Endeavor, which launched Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. Jeff and Lisa attended the launch, and shot video footage from the family viewing area.</p><p>Here is a link to their video - truly amazing! </p><p>Thanks to you both!</p><p>Rex Gambill<br />Internet Sales Manager<br />Mid-State RV Center</p> rex@midstaterv.com Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 fun stuff Florida family customers http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Only-in-Europe.html&Itemid=369 <p>In Europe, RVs are called &quot;caravans.&quot;</p><p>Whatever you call them, I have never seen anything quite like the Mehrzeller.</p><p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/mehrzeller_ext_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Below is the text of a press release from the Austrian company that is selling these unique campers. </p><p>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/mehrzeller_interior_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Caravans are cool again!</p> [...] rex@midstaterv.com Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 travel trailers technology fun stuff Europe http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Thank-you-to-Scott-and-Megan-Cargile-.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/cargile-keystone-outback-travel-trailer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Congratulations and thanks to Scott and Megan Cargile of Alto, Ga. They bought a 2008 Keystone Outback 28RSDS travel trailer from me. </p><p>Thanks to you both for coming so far to do business with us. We&#39;ll do you proud! </p><p>Proud to be your RV product specialist, <br /> Rex Gambill<br /> Internet Sales Manager<br /> Mid-State RV Center<br /> rex@midstaterv [...] rex@midstaterv.com Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 travel trailers Keystone Georgia customers http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Congrats-to-Travis-and-Wendy-Mullis-.html&Itemid=369 <p>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/mullis-coachmen-catalina-travel-trailer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Heartfelt thanks to Travis and Wendy Mullis of Cleveland, Ga. They bought a 2005 Coachmen Catalina 730TBS travel trailer. And even deeper thanks to previous customer Michael Mazarky for referring Travis to me! </p><p>There is no greater praise than for a customer to refer his friends to me. I am humbled! </p><p>Proud to be your RV product specialist, <br /> R [...] rex@midstaterv.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 travel trailers Georgia customers Coachmen http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=RV-vacations-still-least-expensive.html&Itemid=369 RESTON, Va. &mdash; Despite record-breaking fuel prices, typical RV trips remain the least expensive type of vacation, according to a new study comparing vacation costs.<br /><br />PKF Consulting, an international consulting firm with expertise in travel and tourism, found that &ldquo;typical RV family vacations are on average 27 to 61 percent less expensive than other types of vacations studied.&rdquo;<br /><br />Even factoring in RV ownership and fuel costs, the study reveals that RV family va [...] rex@midstaterv.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 lifestyle family campsites http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Thank-you-to-Doug-and-Delores-Poole.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/poole-doug-and-delores.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>Congratulations and thanks to Doug and Delores Poole of Danville, Ala. They bought a 2008 Keystone Springdale 291RK travel trailer. </p><p>My hat&#39;s off to you two (and Buddy too!). I hope to see you down the line!</p><p>Proud to be your RV product specialist, <br /> Rex Gambill<br /> Internet Sales Manager<br /> Mid-State RV Center<br /> rex@midstaterv.com </p> rex@midstaterv.com Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 travel trailers Keystone customers Alabama http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Thanks-to-the-Mazarkys-.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/mazarky-mike.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p> Congratulations and thanks to Michael and Jennifer Mazarky of Loganville, Ga. They bought a 2008 Coachmen Chaparral Lite 298RBS fifth wheel from me this week. </p><p>I also enjoyed meeting Mike&#39;s dad, who joined Mike for the walk-through orientation. Pictured are (from left) Michael Mazarky and Mid-State RV Center&#39;s quality assurance coordinator, Dan Bellamy . </p><p>Proud to be your [...] rex@midstaterv.com Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Georgia fifth wheels customers Coachmen http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Congrats-to-Mike-and-Myra-Mikos-.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/mikos-mike-and-myra.jpg" border="0" alt="Mike and Myra Mikos" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="400" height="533" align="top" /></p><p>Mike and Myra Mikos of Oviedo, Fla., pose in front of the stunning 2009 Gulf Stream SuperNova 6400 diesel &quot;super C&quot; motorhome they purchased this week from me here at Mid-State RV Center. </p><p>Mike Mikos, owner/ operator of KEM-Performance Inc., has a well-deserved reputation in the industry for hi [...] rex@midstaterv.com Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Gulf Stream Florida engines customers Class C http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Congratulations-to-the-Bridgemans-.html&Itemid=369 <p>&nbsp;<img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/bridgeman-tammy-and-shawn.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </p><p>Congratulations and thanks to Shawn and Tammy Bridgeman of Ada, Okla. They bought a Thor Wanderer Wagon 327TB fifth wheel toy hauler from me this week. </p><p>The Bridgemans (pictured from left, Tammy and Shawn) traveled a long way to get this toy hauler, but they definitely got a deal. I&#39;m glad they agree with me that Mid-State RV was worth the drive!</p><p>Proud to be [...] rex@midstaterv.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 toy haulers Thor Oklahoma customers http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Training-on-Tiffin.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/tiffin-danny-inman.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p> Danny Inman, regional sales manager for Tiffin Motorhomes , conducts training on the Phaeton and Allegro Bus lines of diesel motorcoaches, while Mid-State RV Center product specialists Chris DeLanghe and Tony Ratliff listen.</p><p>Mid-State RV Center is proud to have Tiffin&#39;s Allegro Bay , Phaeton and Allegro Bus lines of quality class A motorhomes among our inventory. The Phaet [...] rex@midstaterv.com Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Tiffin dealership Class A gas Class A diesel http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Thanks-to-Jack-Iversen.html&Itemid=369 <p>I just wanted to publicly thank Mr. Jack Iversen, who recently answered a technical question I had about flat-towing a Honda Odyssey. He has a 2006 Honda Pilot and he flat-tows it, although he cautioned that Honda is only saying that the CR-V can be flat-towed.</p><p>Anyway, a tip of the hat to RV buddy Jack Iversen! </p> rex@midstaterv.com Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 towing personal http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Thanks-to-Mr.-David-Bubbus-.html&Itemid=369 <p><img src="http://www.midstaterv.com/images/stories/Blog/bubbus-david.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p> Congratulations and thanks to David Bubbus of Russellville, Ark. He flew in from Arkansas and drove home in a diesel Coachmen Freelander 2600SO class C motorhome. </p><p>Proud to be your RV product specialist, <br /> Rex Gambill<br /> Internet Sales Manager<br /> Mid-State RV Center<br /> rex@midstaterv.com </p> rex@midstaterv.com Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0100 customers Coachmen Class C Arkansas http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=RV-owners-can-help-WWII-veterans.html&Itemid=369 <p>CINCINNATI, Ohio -- People who own a recreational vehicle can help World War II veterans.<br /> <br /> There is a long&nbsp;waiting list for&nbsp;the Honor Flight Program, which&nbsp;flies World War II veterans to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. for free. <br /> <br /> Consequently,&nbsp;the program is now taking to the ground, and organizers are asking RV owners to donate the use of their vehicles to drive veterans to Washington, D.C. <br /> <br /> RV owners won&#39;t have to pay for f [...] rex@midstaterv.com Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 family http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Review-of-Pine-Lake-Campground-Bishop-Ga..html&Itemid=369 <p>I ran across a review of Pine Lake Campground near Athens, Ga.</p><p>Here&#39;s a link:</p><p>http://www.rvfreewheelin.com/pine_lake_campground.htm </p> rex@midstaterv.com Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 opinion campsites http://www.midstaterv.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=GMAC-insurance-reduces-rates-in-Georgia.html&Itemid=369 &nbsp;<br />RV and auto insurer gives Peach State customers a break on their transportation costs<br /><br />WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- GMAC Insurance announced a reduction of its auto insurance rates in Georgia, effective immediately. Many drivers in the Peach State can expect to save an average of around seven percent when purchasing GMAC Insurance coverage from one of more than 400 Georgia-based independent agencies.<br /><br />Georgia customers can potentially obtain discounts for paying a polic [...] rex@midstaterv.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 RV insurance