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"ROUND-UP IN
AMARILLO" RALLY
by Brent & Julie Lauderdale, Rally Masters, and Derrel & Kathe Letulle, Co-Rally MastersRegister by January 31, 2010 and save $20.00. What could be
easier? Enjoy roundtable discussions, luncheons, dinner
groups, and receptions at the upcoming Amarillo rally. You'll find
knowledgeable Cat engine owners attending, sharing their latest
knowledge and new ideas. Discover a unique historic district and
conference experience - Amarillo features some of the best preserved
architecture on the old "Mother Road" Route 66. Click here to
see the Activity Schedule or here to Register.
Please note the location change for the "ROUND-UP" is:
Fort Amarillo RV Park
10101 Amarillo Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79124
866-431-7866 toll free, or 806-331-1700
www.fortrvparks.com
 TECH TIDBITS - WINTER ENGINE
CARE TIPS
by Brett Wolfe, President Emeritus, Yahoo Group ModeratorA few simple steps will help caring for your
engine during the cold months a lot easier.
I would not recommend starting it weekly if you are just starting it to keep it up. Twice a month is plenty. ANYTIME you start the engine, it needs to be driven at highway speeds for at least 25 miles. If you can't get the OIL (not just coolant) up to operating temperature for a reasonable period of time, it is better not to start the engine. Most don't have engine oil temp gauges, but in most applications, the transmission oil temperature gauge is a reasonable indicator of engine oil temperature. A diesel can NOT have the oil brought up to operating temperature at idle, even high idle. You need a load on it. A couple of hours are all you’re block heater needs to bring the engine up to "easy start" temperature, an hour longer if temperatures are well below zero F. If the engine won’t easily start when temperatures are 40 degrees or above or after block heater usage, first verify that the intake manifold heater is working. If it is and still a hard start, take it to a Caterpillar dealer for diagnosis. Also, avoid gelling, use Diesel #1. The same goes for the generator. If you do start it, run it with at least 50% load for at least 40 minutes.
CAT RV Club
Merchandise
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Photo |
Description
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Price Each
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Club "Egg" |
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CAT RV Club "Egg" identifies Club
Members |
$15
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Ladder Bracket |
Bracket to attach "Egg" to coach
ladder |
$10 | ||
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"Egg" & Bracket
Combination |
"Egg" and Bracket combo - Save
$5 |
$20 | ||
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Logo Fanny Pack &
Bottle |
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This Fanny Pack carries the CAT RV Club
logo and includes a metal bottle and has two zipper
pockets. |
$18 | |
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Logo Bear |
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This popular CAT RV Club Bear was
a featured gift item at the Charleston rally. It has movable
arms and legs and comes in yellow only. |
$8 | |
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Club Logo Shirts |
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This white Polo Shirt features the
CAT RV Club logo. Available in sizes (S) Small, (M)
Medium, (L) Large, and Extra Large sizes (XL), (2XL), and
(3XL). |
$20 | |
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Permanent Name
Badge |
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This CAT RV Club Name Badge comes
with a magnetic clasp, has the Club name and the member's
name. Please allow 14 to 21 days to produce and deliver
the name badge. |
$9 | |
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Logo Picnic Bag & Service for
2 |
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This quality insulated picnic bag
comes with two plates, napkins, wine glasses, bottle opener,
and service in the zippered outside pocket. The bag has
the CAT RV Club logo and comes in black trimmed in
red. |
$39.99 |
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| New Blood
Welcome |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS AND SUGGESTIONS
by Brent Lauderdale, Chairman, Nominating Committee
I want to remind all who may be interested in any of the four CAT Board position openings to send me your resumes so I can get them to the hands of committee members. We have reviewed the list of member occupations and know we have a wealth of talent to draw on; all members are welcome to volunteer. The slate to be voted on in Redmond, OR in August, 2010 will include candidates to fill the following offices expiring at that time:- President
- VP Rally Coordinator
- Secretary
- National Director
MEMBERSHIP REPORT - RENEWALS
AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
by Ken Carpenter, VP Membership
& Webmaster
All club memberships renew on a "class" basis
annually on November 1. Reminders have been sent to everyone
whose membership has expired. If you've been procrastinating,
please hesitate no longer.
The 2010 Membership renewal is approximately
68% complete versus about 53% at this time last year. The
first batch of 2010 Membership cards were placed in the mail on
December 4. The next batch will be mailed in early
January. You will need the 2010 Membership card in order to
receive the 10% discount on genuine Caterpillar parts purchased for
your RV.
Just in case you are encouraging your FMCA
friends to join the CAT RV Club you need to know that our supply of
New Member Kits is almost exhausted. When the kits are gone
the New Member fee will be dropped to the $15 annual fee applicable
to all members. While the kits last, the new member fee is still $40
and covers the annual fee plus the cost of the club logo bearing
ball cap, visor, and club pins.
Renewal can be made by taking advantage of one
of the new PayPal options or by mailing in your check. Please
remember to put your FMCA number on the check. To renew now, click
on:
- PayPal
INTO RALLY IN QUARTZSITE
by Al Vormittag, National Director
It is not too late to take advantage of the
invitation to attend the INTO Rally to be held from January 20th to
January 24th in Quartzsite, Arizona at the Rose RV Park. INTO
has leased an exclusive area, so come with your chapter and/or
friends and park together! Have your own rally within
our rally. When you register you can indicate you are with
the CAT RV Club Chapter by filling out this line on the
form:
Are you Parking with a Chapter? __ Yes _ No. If Yes, Which Chapter:
You will find the complete form at INTO Registration Form.
New CAT RV Club
Members
Please join us in extending a warm Welcome to our newest Club members!
| New Members |
City |
State / Province |
| Mike & Sally Brown |
Bend |
Oregon |
| Gary & Kathy
Christensen |
Clearmont |
Florida |
| Alan & Bobbie Dobson |
Garland |
Texas |
| Louis & Rebecca Lupo |
Tucson |
Arizona |
| Robert & Carol Ann |
Nacogdoches |
Texas |
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NEED TO CHANGE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION?
If you have changed your mailing address, email address, or cell phone, please do not forget to tell us about it. Let us know by sending an email to catrvclubmembership@gmail.com. Please include your FMCA number. Also, we can not share this information with FMCA, so let them know as well: http://www.fmca.com. In addition, any email address changes need to be submitted to iContact using the Manage Your Subscription link at the bottom of this page. Return to Index
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