Owners Articles
| Headline | Date | |||
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| Damon Motor Coach #1 seller in Canada | 5/30/2008 | |||
| Damon Motor Coach Announces Two Industry-Exclusive Floorplans | 2/27/2008 | |||
| Battery Water | 9/10/2007 | |||
| Freshwater Tanks | 6/10/2007 | |||
| Air Brakes | 4/2/2007 | |||
| Water Heaters | 3/29/2007 | |||
| Critter Damage | 3/10/2007 | |||
| A Tip to Check On | 1/12/2007 | |||
| Bugs & Road Grime | 12/7/2006 | |||
| Preparing for Holiday-Weekend Trips | 11/30/2006 | |||
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Preparing for Holiday-Weekend Trips
November 30, 2006
Follow these tips, get prepared, and stay safe during those long hours behind the wheel on late-fall and winter holiday weekends — or anytime. Prepare your coach, making sure it’s maintained and ready to go.
Check tire pressures, oil, transmission fluid and coolant levels. Winter driving requires you carry a snow scraper and brush, flashlight, extra blankets and booster cables, plus a shovel, sand, tire chains, and flares or emergency triangles.
Check on road conditions and the weather, and bring a cell phone for emergencies. Make sure everyone wears a seatbelt, even if you are in a motorhome. Rest at least once every two hours. Supply the kids with things to do so they don’t distract you.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, more people are killed in accidents on Thanksgiving weekend than on New Year’s weekend, and nearly half of the accidents involve drunk drivers. Don’t drink and drive — and watch for drunk drivers. Also, overeating may leave you groggy on the drive home.