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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1976
Page
9
The 1976 Camper Show starts tomorrow at Midway Mall with 14 RV dealers and six campgrounds displaying mini homes motor homes trailers and more. Chairman Randy Payne of Randy Payne Auto Sales urges quick decisions as stock moves fast and production is tight.
Red's Trailer Sales at 34079 Center Ridge Rd presents American Traveler and Apeco recreational vehicles. Apeco line includes La Strada Chateau Travel Trailers Floodcruiser Mini Homes Travel Yacht Fifth Wheels and Roadcruiser truck campers. Featured models include the 26 foot T-65 Sky Lounge eight sleeper with front booth and TF-112 Special Edition Elkhart Traveler 5th Wheel with optional rear living room. Extras for fifth wheels include four wheel shock absorbers a deluxe TV antenna and reinforced frame with enclosed jack and gas battery compartment.
Witt's Campers Inc participates in the 1976 Camper Show at Midway Mall showcasing Hi Lo Trailers and Fleetwing truck mounts. Hi Lo trailers feature hydraulic lift, sleeping space for four to eight, and optional extras like air conditioning and 8 track stereo. Fleetwing offers truck mounts for compact to full size pickups with bunk and front kitchen options, with headquarters in Butler, Pennsylvania and Wakarusa, Indiana.
Randy Payne Auto Sales features two brands, Tag-A-Long travel trailer and Scotty 18 Hi-Lander, at the Mall show March 24-28. The 519 Cleveland St recreation trailer center offers units from 13 to 24 feet with varied floor plans. Scotty’s design blends engineering features for a roomy unit sleeping six. Tag-A-Long includes a fold bunk and three-burner range with self-cleaning oven. Owner Randy Payne warns buyers to order before April to lock best price as prices are expected to rise.
National Park Service highlights nearly 300 additional supervised areas beyond famous parks. A free brochure details locations, features, and reach, available by writing Lesser Known Parks National Park Service Washington DC 20204. States and provinces maintain parks as well, with local government info on request.
Learn about trailer types and hitches to ease towing. The guide covers common trailers under 2000 pounds, travel trailer ranges, and required hitch classes. It notes that proper equipment, horizontal alignment, and 10 to 15 percent hitch weight improve stability and handling.
Center Service located at Routes 58 and 303 in Pittsfield plans an April grand opening for its expanded showroom office and service area. Owners Steve and Pearl Magyar and son Steve Magyar III will triple capacity to serve campers, plus a booth at the upcoming 1976 Camper Show at the Midway Mall. The dealership features Kountry Aire fifth wheels 29 to 35 feet with decorator interiors, Maple Leaf truck campers and travel trailers, Arabian travel trailers with multiple amenities, and Country Squire Min Home and Leer lines, all highlighting solid construction and enhanced safety features.
Jim's Trailer Sales at 151 N Avon Belden Rd Grafton participates in the 1976 Camper Show March 24 28 at the Midway. Starcraft campers feature fold down models such as Galaxy Swinger sleeping eight with dinette kitchen and decor. ARCRAFT Starlette offers four to six sleeper capacity with sink gas stove and ice box. Cavalcade highlights lo profile and pickup camper lines with stainless sinks three burner range and 12 foot models. Large fifth wheel campers 25 to 33 feet include Tiberglas Lab shower and four burner ranges with gas or electric refrigerators and carpet. Over 18 travel trailers are available across models and sizes.
Advice from experts on conserving fuel for motor transport to outdoor objectives. Highlights include keeping to 55 mph for better economy, steady soft-footed acceleration, avoiding jackrabbit starts, reducing idling, servicing cars after 10 000 miles, using service centers, keeping tires properly inflated, and topping up when the tank is half full to avoid shortages.
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