News

Entegra Coach is recalling 1,727 model year 2012-2013 and 2015-2018 Anthem; 2013 and 2017-2018 Aspire; and 2012-2018 Cornerstone motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Please check Entegra/Spartan Recall page for more details.

January News:

Three years ago nine Entegra Coaches made their initial appearance at the Tampa Super Show. After two years of steady growth, our club hosted a grand total of 72 coaches for this 2017 event. Many learned how to manage on 30 amp power and maximize their onboard resources. The weather cooperated and sunny days reigned supreme.

The Entegra Annual Dinner was held at the Pepin Center whose caterers prepared awesome dishes and desserts, Kudos to Stephanna and Anne for their great planning. Entertainment was provided by the Florida Senior Barbershop Quartet, Equinox, whose membership included ECOA president Pat Bauer. A comedic, ventriloquist rounded out the evening’s entertainment. A highlight of the event was the introduction of the new Entegra leadership team. Darold Bontrager, President; Matt Thompson, COO, and Ken Walter Vice President of the motorized division shared remarks and stayed to answer any questions owners had. Bob Martin from Thor Industries was also in attendance.

The second annual Lazy Day’s Cookout was held on Thursday. Seven grill masters lined up the hot grills and roasted brat and hamburgers to accompany the fine salads provided by the fantastic ECOA cooks. The club wishes to thank Lazy Days for providing the meat and desserts which served over 200 people.

Happy Hours were held each evening at various coach sites. Regular visitors to the varied sites were Mr. Bontrager, Mr. Matthews and Mr, Walters. They stayed late, passed out cards and again answered questions from the participants.

The Entegra display hosted by Lazy Days was very busy, We heard that 25 coaches were sold. A raffle was conducted by our own Chuck Lasley and many owners walked away with great prizes: YETI items, Entegra apparel, and credits to the fests coming this year.

Our club will again attend in 2018. If you would like to join us for a week of few keep watching the ECOA web site.

ECOA at FMCA Family Reunion West Springfield. MA  

 We had a fair number of ECOA members attending. The weather was rainy on Tuesday and as we arrived the weather cleared for a great week with near perfect weather. Doug and Carol French were the Wagon Masters for the event and did a great job bringing the members, new and old, together. Entegra, along with its dealers Lazy Days and RV One,  sold a number of new Entegra coaches at the event.

Janet wrote up the service requests with her usual efficiency for the few issues we had with our coaches. Rod, Rodger and their new supervisor Brian were there taking care of any issues the owners had. As expected this superior Entegra service team insured that we, the ECOA members, were happy campers.

Lazy Days also had service technicians to help out with owner issues.

The Entegra leadership team was there and as always answered any questions we had. Tadd, Chuck, Pat, Ted, and Brian were there helping the dealers with new sales and insuring that the current owners were well satisfied with our wonderful coaches.

As always the folks who had an opportunity to look at the new 2017 Entegra's were certainly well impressed as were Lynn and I. Jayco and Entegra have really pushed the bar for innovative, quality coaches in a few short years. While I don't have the numbers, it looks like Jayco Motorized are leading the pack with the best coaches out there.

As ECOA members and coach owners we can be very proud of the Jayco Motorized management team and there commitment to quality, innovation and most important, support of their current customers. The 2017 coaches are leading all of the other manufacturers in innovation and commitment to quality.

Doug and Carol French set up a great dinner on Thursday night for the Entegra coach owners at Latitudes, a fine restaurant near the Big E expositions grounds. Lazy Days sponsored a cookout on Friday night that was attended by ECOA, new coach buyers, and potential Entegra owners. The cookout was enjoyed by all! Again, many thanks to Doug and Carol, and my wife Lynn, for all the hard work in making this a great event.

Sunday morning the FMCA Family Reunion came to a close with everyone getting ready to head to their next destination in their Entegra coaches. It's been a great week and Lynn and I look forward to seeing everyone real soon at another Entegra event.

Tom Crowley

ECOA  VP

A new initiative to bring more value to our club has been offered by the Family Motor Coach Association. The FMCA, and with the endorsement and support of Entegra Coach, Inc., your Owner’s Association will be able to provide a complementary first-year membership to all of our associate club members who are not members of FMCA. This will not be a limited membership, but will provide full access to the benefits of FMCA membership for one year. Watch for a coupon to come in email if you have yet to join the FMCA. 

Wm. Patrick Bauer

ECOA President 

Entegra Coach Owners Association,  1609 Dower Way, Sun City Center,  FL  33573  813.310.5707

Griots Garage on Maintaining and Protecting our Entegra Paint Finish

From Pat Bauer,

 

Thank you for your email in which you are asking for advice on how to maintain and protect the finishes on your Motor Homes.  You said that you see the benefit  in both the Boss and 3’ Random Orbital. The following is my recommendation to simplify the care for you clear coated paint jobs on your motor coaches. Just so you know, I am a proud owner of a Pleasure Way Class B motor coach that I take a great deal of pride in and therefore what I recommend for your rigs is what I use on my motor coach. So the following is a step by step series of steps and procedures that I recommend to start with, particularly if the motor coach has been neglected for a period of time.

 

First wash you rig with our Paint Prep, item # 11135, Dawn Dish Detergent or Simple Green to remove any old wax, sealant or road oils. You want to see the water sheet off instead of beading up. I recommend that you use our Wash Mop Stick Kit, item # 78306 with extendable pole so as not to scratch your rig.

 

The next step is to apply our Speed Shine, item # 11146 and Paint Cleaning Clay, item # 11153 to remove particulates that if not removed can cause new swirl marks and light scratches.

 

Next step is to apply  polish if needed for scratches or swirl marks or oxidation. This can be accomplished with our Complete Compound, item # 10862 with the Use of our  “Random Orbital, item # 10813 and our 3” Random Orbital, item # 10739.

 

When you are satisfied with any surface correction you made, I recommend the application of you Liquid Gloss Poly Wax, item # 10916 as this will provide the longest protection of up to 14 months and offers the highest shine for that wet look. This is a man made polymer like a sealant that works very well on RVs, boats and trailers that typically most owners don’t want to do any more often than they need to.

 

You mentioned the Boss Orbital. The Boss Orbital was designed and is recommended for those who have extensive experience with the use of orbital’s and for professional detailers who need to conduct more serious paint corrections. Also the traditional Random Orbital is much better suited for wax application and the Liquid Gloss Poly Wax and sealants than the Boss. The Boss also requires a completely different set of polish pads than the regular Random Orbital. That’s not to say that you can never use the Boss system for what I recommend for you , but it is much more than I think you will need.

 

Assuming you use the regular Random Orbital, item # 10813 you will need the following foam pads. For Polishing with the Complete Compound, you want to use our Orange Foam Correcting Pad, item # 10633. I recommend at least three as these because they will get laden with product, will get mushy and will wear out if you don’t replace them occasionally. When replacing them you simply rinse them in like warm water and let them air dry.

 

For applying the Liquid Gloss Poly wax, I recommend that you use the Red Foam Wax Pad, item # 10620, and again replace then periodically so that you have a fresh pad. When buffing off polish I recommend our Polish Removal Cloths, item #11115, and for buffing off the Liquid Gloss poly wax I recommend our Wax Removal Cloths, item # 11116.

 

I have the following recommendations for your wheels and tires. I recommend our Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner item # 11026 for cleaning and our Rubber Cleaner, item # 11137 and our Rubber Prep, item # 11071 for deeper cleaning before applying new Tire Dressing. I use and recommend our Long lasting Tire dressing, item # 11044 because after I apply it I wipe it down with paper towels to achieve a satin finish instead of a glossy finish. For wheel protection you can also apply the Liquid Gloss Poly Wax to help defray brake dust on your wheel.

 

We also offer glass polishes to remove water spots, item # 11074AND Glass Polishing Pads, item 10614 for the 6” orbital and # 10665 for the 3’ orbital.

 

Whew, I know this is a lot of information and once you get your motor home in shape, you don’t necessarily have to apply each and every step. After that you want to use the proper soap foe washing and the proper drying technique to prevent water spots, and if you do get some water spots we have products to help that as well. I hope this helps.

 

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reply to this email, or call our Customer Service Department at (800) 345-5789 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

 

Thank you again for your email Pat, and remember to call me personally if you have any further questions!

 

Best regards,

 

Alan

 

 

Have fun in your garage!

 

Alan McWain 
Customer Service Representative 
Griot's Garage 
(253) 922-2400 Ext. 114 
amcwain@griotsgarage.com 
www.griotsgarage.com

Wm. Patrick Bauer, President

Entegra Coach Owners Association

www.entegraowners.com

1609 Dower Way

Sun City Center, FL 33573

813.310.5707

wmpbauer@verizon.net

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Spartan Connected Care APP

Spartan announces a new phone app. Signing up for the Spartan connected App is easy:

1. Go to your devices app store

2. Search for Spartan Connected Care

3. Download and enjoy:

• Quick links to service and support

• Pre-trip inspection checklists

• Maintenance schedules

• Service center Locators

• Diagnostic code reference

• Access to Spartan parts, accessories, merchandise, rally schedules, owner trainings and much more

ECOA Newsletter

August 1, 2015

The first half of the year has been extremely busy for

members of ECOA. It began in January with 24 members

attending the Tampa Supershow. The happy hours were

fantastic with the final one being attended by the Entegra

leadership and the president of Summit Stainless.

Our gatherings moved into February with 35 coaches

attending the Entegra event at Lazy Days in Tampa. This

is the first of its kind event was a combination of support

from Lazy Days and Entegra. Owners were treated to two

dinners at the Crown Club as well as dinners at Lazy

Days RV Resort. Seminars were held and a modification

open house was well attended by those who were there.

Thanks to Mario LaCute our new treasurer for organizing

this event.

The month of March saw a caravan to the Good Sam/

Camping World Rally in Phoenix. This event was hosted

by Dianne and Stew Stewart. The attendees were treated

to great music and a variety of seminars.

And all-time record number of coaches (60) attended the

Buckhorn Lake Resort Rally in Kerrville, TX this past

May. Our annual meeting was held with new officers for

the next two years elected. The new officers are as

follows. Again, great food (can anyone say a 3” thick

Porkchop), and fabulous places to visit were part of the

program. Tadd Jenkins and Pat Carroll were in attendance

for the Entegra sponsored true Texas barbecue. They even

hung around for a question and answer period. National

Indoor RV Centers provided display coaches, a detailing

crew and tech-support for those present. We continue to

thank Brett Davis for his support of our organization.

Club member Doug French (C&D Coach Weighing) also

provided discounted 4-corner coach weighing to help our

members. The modification open house was held once

again, and is fast becoming a staple of our rallies.

Officers Elected:

Patrick Bauer, President

Mario LaCute, Treasurer

Medarda Bauer, Secretary

Doug French, National Director

Thomas Crowley, Vice President Southeast

Stephen Hall, Vice President Northeast

Linda Hanson, Vice President Midwest

Raymond Wenig, Vice President West

The ribbon-cutting ceremony in Middlebury saw several

hundred Entegra owners celebrate the new Entegra

factory and attend the rollout of the 2016 models. While

the food and friendship were outstanding the real stars

were the brand new Entegra coaches. Hopefully everyone

has had the opportunity to either see them in person or

online. The new end caps usher in a new era of design for

our favorite coach. The rest of us will now be “Classic”

Entegra Coaches going forward.

As we write this, 20 plus coaches attended the Egg

Harbor Rally in Door County, Wisconsin. Rally Masters

Tom and Lynn Crawley prepared a wonderful agenda

which included a visit to an Entegra owners restaurant as

well as a beautiful sunset cruise and fabulous meals.

From Egg Harbor, Doug French coordinated an Entegra

Owners Caravan for the FMCA International Family

Reunion Rally held in Madison. 13+ coaches were

present and I'm sure the seminars and entertainment were

well enjoyed.

ECOA will conclude the 2015 rally schedule in Hilton

Head, South Carolina. 35 coaches are signed up for this

October event. If you have not signed up and would like

to attend, send an email to Pat Bauer at

president@entegraowners.com before August 9th.

2016 Future Events

January 12-17 Tampa Supershow

March 17-22 FMCA International Rally in Perry Georgia

April 15-19 INTO Rally in Tallahassee Florida

We are still researching locations and dates for our spring

’16 club rally, but no decisions have been finalized at this

time.

If you would like to attend any of these events please

check our website beginning in September at

www.entegraowners.com.

Finally, we are in desperate need of a member with

webpage design and management experience, who

could lend a hand to handle the actual updating of our

webpage. We’re not expecting to make lots of changes,

just updating the pages we currently have. If you have

something to offer, please send a quick note to

president@entegraowners.com.