Great MPG With Those Fries

A travel trailer can be a very affordable means of travel to see the United States. Utilizing a fifth wheel can also enable you an enjoyable way of travel.

When New York resident Walter Little takes his family out fifth-wheeling, he sticks a little extra fuel in the cab of his truck: A couple of 35 gallon drums of vegatable oil. Little fires his Ford F250 with bio-diesel--and a fillup doesn’t mean a stop at the nearest fuel station, it means running a hose from barrel to tank.

Walt doesn’t just let bio-diesel affect his vacations--he builds, sells, and installs bio-diesel retrofit kits so other folks can run their rigs on this environmentally friendly fuel. How much does he pay for his fillups? So far he’s never had to pay a nickle for the Ford’s fillups--friendly restaurateurs are happy to have him haul off their old fryer oil for free.

What’ll it cost to convert your RV to run on french fry oil? Well, you can’t do it on a shoestring--Little charges between three and five thousand dollars. But if you can get your fuel for free, it may pay off in the long haul. Visit Little’s website for more information, or check out a story from The Journal News.

Take a Spin in the newest Luxury Motor Home

Monaco Motor Homes has recently unveiled their newest entry into the luxury motorhome division, the La Palma.

You can test drive the new Monaco Motor Homes at any number of dealers around the United States. You'll be sure to be impressed with these new luxury motorhomes.

Here is a detailed listing of standard and optional featres on the new La Palma:

Body Construction
Laminated Sidewall Construction
Steel Cage Cockpit Construction
Smooth Gel Coat Fiberglass Exterior Walls
Front and Rear Molded Fiberglass Caps
Front-Mounted Mirrors with Power Control Heads and Heat
One-Piece Generator Access Door
Rear Engine Doors
Fiberglass Engine Cover
Panaview™ 1-Piece Front Windshield
84” Interior Height
Side-Hinged Baggage Doors
Metal-Hinged Fuel Door with Lock
Pass-Through Storage Bays under Slide-Outs
One-Piece Polyethylene Storage Compartment
Deluxe Full-Body Paint
Rear Ladder
Carpeted Electric Flush-Floor Stepwell Cover
Interior Rubber Entry Step with Stepwell Storage Bucket
Exterior Single Entry Step
Undercoating

Options
Film Front Protection Mask
New Chrome Exterior Mirror; 17.5” Chrome Head Exterior Mirror with Power Control Heads and Heat (Required Option with 3-Camera Rear Vision System)
Standard Run Savings Package: Film Front Protection Mask, 3-Camera Rear Vision System, Home Theater System, Chrome Front-Mounted Mirrors with Power Control Heads and Heat, Six-Way Power Co-Pilot Seat, Central Vacuum System, 600-Watt Inverter, Manual Front Door Awning, 12V Heater in Wet Bay, RV Sani-Con 2 System


Chassis/Engine/Suspension
Roadmaster RSR Rail Chassis
Cummins® ISB-AD 340 HP Low-Torque Engine with Allison® 2100 MH 6-Speed World Transmission
Pushbutton Shift Pad
Torque: 660 lbs./ft. Max. Net at 1,600 RPM
75-Gallon Fuel Tank
156 Amp Alternator
Stainless Steel Wheel Simulators
Leaf Spring Suspension
Four Gas Shock Absorbers
Performance Suspension Package
Hydraulic Anti-Lock Braking System
Exhaust Brake VG Turbo with Engine
Prewire for Supplemental Braking System
Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator
Fully Automatic Hydraulic Leveling System
5,000 Lb. Hitch Receiver with Dual Connector 4-Pin or 7-Pin


Cockpit
Fiberglass Automotive Dash with Silver Graphite Instrumentation Panel
In-Dash AM/FM/CD Stereo Radio with Sirius-Ready Compatibility, iPod Control, Aux-in-Conn, SD Card Slot and Weather Band
Power Sunvisors
Rear Vision System with Audio and Adjustable Camera
Molded Pilot Side Console with Two-Tier Cup Holder and Control Pad for Transmission Shifter
Molded Co-Pilot Side Console with Two-Tier Cup Holder
Leatherette Pilot and Co-Pilot Cockpit Recliner Seats
Six-Way Power Pilot Seat
Carpeted Driver and Passenger Floor Mats

Options
Six-Way Power Co-Pilot Seat
Sirius Radio Tuner with Satellite System
3-Camera Rear Vision System with Audio and Adjustable Center Camera (Requires Selection of Chrome Mirrors)
Interior Solar Privacy Sunscreens
GPS Navigation System


Interior
Raised Panel Cabinet Doors
Black ABS Refrigerator Insert
Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Drawer Guides
Wood Cabinet Drawer Boxes
Solid Surface Kitchen Countertop, Edge Treatment and Backsplash
Kitchen Countertop Extension with Two Drawers Below, 110V Outlet and Two Deep Drawers (N/A: 36SFD)
Kitchen Countertop End Splash near Sink (N/A: 36SFD)
Kitchen Countertop End Splash near Cooktop (36SFD)
Laminated Bath Lavatory Countertop, Solid Surface Edge Treatment, Stainless Steel Lavatory Bowl with Solid Surface Backsplash
Laminated Countertops with Solid Surface Edge Treatment
Kitchen Pantry next to Refrigerator with Full-Height Hardwood Roll-Out Storage (N/A with Four-Door Refrigerator Option) (N/A: 36SBD)
Kitchen Pantry next to Refrigerator with Full-Height Wire Roll-Out Storage (N/A with Four-Door Refrigerator Option) (36SBD)
Linoleum Flooring: Kitchen, Bath, Entry
Soft Touch Padded Vinyl Ceiling
Wood Grain Crown Molding in Bedroom and Living Area
New Wood Slide-Out Fascia with Wood Inserts
New Satin Nickel Cabinetry Hardware and Bath Accessories
Hardwood Framed Pocket Doors with Flat Panel Insert, Slide-Bolt Door Latch (N/A: 34SDD, 36SFD)
Blackout Day/Night Pleated Shades in Living Area and Bedroom

Options
New Decors: Urban Loft II, New Autumn Trail III and Vintage Gold
Wood Choice: Newport Cherry II, Champagne Select


Furniture
Queen Bed with Nightstands
Party Table behind Co-Pilot Seat (34PDD)
Arched Back Wood Booth Dinette with Side-Sliding Dinette Tabletop (N/A: 36SFD)
Freestanding Dinette with Two Freestanding Chairs and Two Folding Chairs (36SFD)
Roadside: Fabric Easy Bed Sofa
Curbside: Fabric Easy Bed Sofa (34SBD, 36SBD)
Curbside: Fabric Love Seat Sofa (36 SFD)
Curbside: Leatherette Swivel-Rocker Barrel Chair (34PDD)

Options
Roadside: New Style Fabric Hide-A-Bed Sofa with Air Mattress
Roadside: New Style Leatherette Hide-A-Bed Sofa with Air Mattress
Leatherette Euro-Recliner with Ottoman (34PDD)
Roadside: Leatherette Ensemble Booth Dinette Includes Leatherette Hide-A-Bed Sofa with Air Mattress (N/A: 36SFD)
Curbside: Leatherette Easy Bed Sofa (34SBD, 36SBD)
Curbside: Leatherette Love Seat Sofa (36SFD)
Curbside: One Leatherette Euro-Recliner with Ottoman, Wall-Mounted Table (N/A: 34PDD, 34SDD)
Freestanding Dinette with Two Freestanding Chairs and Two Folding Chairs (N/A: 36SFD)


Electrical System and lights
50 Amp 120V Distribution Panel and Cord
55 Amp Electronic 12V Power Converter
Onan® 6.0 kW Diesel Generator
Two 6V House Batteries
Two 12V Heavy-Duty Chassis Batteries
Battery Disconnect Switch at Front Door
Exterior Power Entry Step with Light
Interior Stepwell Entry Step Lights
Water Pump Switch in Service Bay Area and Convenience Center
Lights in Outside Storage Compartments
Underhood Utility Light
Two Recessed Ceiling Map Lights above Cockpit Seats
Hallway/Kitchen Convenience Center
New Decorative Lighting Fixtures

Options
600 Watt Inverter
50 Amp Energy Management System


Plumbing and LP Systems
Kitchen Stainless Steel Under-Mounted Sink with Single Lever Satin Nickel Faucet with Pullout Sprayer
Central Water Filtration System
Stainless Steel Bath Lavatory Bowl
Bath Lavatory Faucet Satin Nickel Finish
Demand Water System and Water Pump
10-Gallon LP Gas/Electric Water Heater with Electronic Ignition, DSI
Winterization Valving System
Water Heater Bypass Valve
China Toilet with Sprayer
Holding Tank Rinsing System
Insulated Systems Compartment with Easy Access to Hook-Up
Shower inside Wet Bay with Hot/Cold Water, Shower Head with Shut-Off
Pressurized Water Fill
Contained Storage Area for Sewer Hose
One-Piece Fiberglass Shower
Radius Satin Nickel Shower Door Frame with Obscured Glass (N/A: 34SBD)
Tri-Slide Shower Door with Rectangular Shower (34SBD)

Options
RV Sani-Con 2 System — Holding Tank Flush System with Hanging Bracket for Hose


Heating Vents and Air Conditioning
Dual 13.5M BTU Air Conditioners
Electronic Ignition Furnace 35M BTU
New Electronic Dash AC/Heat Climate Control System
Kitchen Powered Attic Fan with Wall Control of Automatic Dome and Fan Power
Bath Powered Attic Fan with Wall Control of Automatic Dome and Fan Power

Options
Dual 15M BTU Air Conditioner with Heat Pumps
12V Heater in Wet Bay


Windows Doors and Awnings
Radius Flush-Mounted Dual Pane Safety Glass Dark Tinted Slider Windows
Front Entry Door with Clear Glass, Removable Screen and Anti-Skid Steps
Patio Awning with Metal Cover
Topper Slide-Out Awnings Living Area and Bedroom
Tinted Skylight in Bathroom with Protecta Glaze

Options
Eclipse Automatic Patio Awning with Metal Covers
Front Door Awning with Metal Cover
Window Awnings Living Area Slide-Out House Windows (N/A with Kitchen Windows)


Safety
Fire Extinguisher
Deadbolt Lock on Entrance Door
120V GFI Protected Circuit, Kitchen, Bath and Exterior
LP Gas Detector
Smoke Detector
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Pilot and Co-Pilot Three-Point Seatbelts
Third Brake Safety Light