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Show K v i i r i, Summer is almost here, and now is the time of year that thoughts turn to the great outdoors out-doors and to the possibility of trailer ownership. There are a number of definite advantages to owning a trailer, according to DeAnne Jacobson, co-owner of Corbet Trailer Sales, Inc., in Orem. First, traveling with a trailer is comparatively inexpensive, and people can take offand enjoy short weekends. "You can go every weekend and vacation," DeAnne said. " With a trailer right in your driveway, you are more likely to use it Locally, there are many nearby get-away sites that are wonderful, including American The 1S97 Terry Expo Fifth Wheel pictured here is an ideal without leaving all the comforts of home behind. U 'ii I I'M tlH fit;.; As you plan your activities in the great outdoors this season, don't forget your feet. Chet Robinson, manager of Orem's Red Wing Shoe Store, 248 North State, said the business busi-ness specializes in work boots, steel toe hunting boots, and the Vasque line of hiking boots. The Vasque line, founded 30 years ago by Red Wing, has been consistently top rated by Backpacker Back-packer Magazine. The popular Sundownermodel.in particular, received a 1 rating. M f) hi 0 r Fork Canyon, Provo Canyon, and Deer Creek. In Southern Utah, Zions, Bryce Canyon, Moab, Canyonlands, and Cove Fort are big draws. Vernal and Flaming Gorge are other popular camper-trailer destinations. destina-tions. If a family begins camping and enjoying the outdoors with kids when they are young, it becomes be-comes something they always want to do, according to DeAnne. De-Anne. Teenagers love it. They may get so they want to bring their friends with, but it is something some-thing they will do with the family." fami-ly." Besides strengthening family fami-ly ties, such trips can teach children important lessons -- 1 1 1 ri - ,;, lit ii iiPV r A feature unique to the Orem store is free service for life on footwear sold. Free waterproofing waterproof-ing is done, then Robinson recommends that people bring in their boots once a month for treatment with a high quality Nature Seal silicone that "doubles the life of the leather". The maintenance services include in-clude free laces, free stitching, and free eyelet'hook replacement. replace-ment. The work can be done while the customer waits. about the outdoors and respecting respect-ing nature. Corbet Trailer Sales has some trailers that can be rented for $70-80 a day, as a good way to try out or "test drive" such a big investment before actually purchasing. Those still smarting from the tax man's bite might be interested inter-ested to know that the interest paid on a trailer purchase can be tax deductible. Individual purchasers pur-chasers would need to check with their own accountant, DeAnne De-Anne said, but paying off auto loans and financing a trailer can be a good investment Statistical Surveys, Inc., listed the ProvoOrem area in way to get back to the basics i. : 1 n n r In addition to footwear, the Red Wing Shoe Store carries a full line of USA-made, high quality belts; a full line of socks, including sport, work and hunting; hunt-ing; a full line of shoe care products; and Red Wing and Spenco insoles and arch supports. sup-ports. There is a one year unconditional uncon-ditional guarantee on insoles. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 10 to 7 and 10 to 6 Saturday. The Orem store is closed on Sundays. third place as the fastest-growing area for travel trailers and fifth wheel registrations for the period of August 1995 to February of 1996. Popularity of the recreational vehicles continues con-tinues strong, according to DeAnne. De-Anne. Corbet Trailer no longer sells campers or the Savannah line, but has travel trailers and fifth mm m uud One of the most important considerations for buyers making the investment of a trailer purchase is quality, according ac-cording to DeAnne Jacobson, co-owner co-owner of Corbet Trailer Sales, Inc., in Orem. "Good trailers appreciate in value; cheap ones don't," DeAnne De-Anne explained. In addition to retaining more of their value, quality trailers are not falling apart after a few years of use. It is also important to buy from a reputable manufacturer who has been around for a long time and has a good track record, DeAnne said. Corbet Trailer Sales is a Fleetwood dealership. Fleetwood is the largest trailer manufacturing company in the world and has a proven track record of 53 years of providing a quality product. The Terry by Fleetwood is at the heart of Corbet sales, and the dealership has taken on two new lines the Wilderness and the Nash. DeAnne has a suggested list of what a shopper ought to look for in selecting a trailer: Kiln-dried lumber used as building material Solid, tongue-in-groove floorings 578-inch plywood for roof and floor decking, as opposed to particle board or chip board Solid doors Seamless, retro-molded wheel wells One-piece clearance lights, individually grounded Clamp-ring windows (not screws) Dust-sealed outside compartments; com-partments; minimum of three exterior storage compartments A locking water fill Full-length raingutter wheels in the Terry, Wilderness, and Nash brands, appealing price-wise to more of the market, while still maintaining quality always a top consideration, according to DeAnne. Corbet Trailer Sales, Inc., is located at 1562 North State in Orem. The telephone number is 225-0807. LCJU Hm'GudZlGQ. One-piece molded shower walls with shower enclosure Metal outside luggage handles, clips, and compartment compart-ment door hardware Cambered chassis; complete com-plete chassis undercoating Another sign of quality in the 1997 Terry travel trailers is the fiberglass exterior, a smooth wall mounted on solid wood as opposed to foam. There is a ten-year ten-year warrantee against fading, peeling, cracking, or chipping. New "insert-less" corner moldings mold-ings prevent cracking or breaking. break-ing. Terry trailers have a one-piece one-piece rubber roof developed after research by Fleetwood. The roof resists leakage and carries a 12-year 12-year warrantee. Another sign of quality in the Terry trailer is the five-inch truss roof with 38-inch decking, which provides room for air conditioning ducts without weakening the structure. struc-ture. Formica countertops, cut and fit to the edge, provide quality in the Terry trailer kitchens, along with pine constructed con-structed dinette tables with formica for-mica edge. Solid wood drawers with metal roller guides are premium. Flexsteel furniture comes with a lifetime warranty. Backing up the customer's Terry trailer purchase are a one-year one-year transferable warranty, 1,300 service locations in the United States and Canada, a one-year emergency roadside assistance program, and a 24-hour 24-hour 1-800 customer assistance number. For more information, contact con-tact Corbet Trailer Sales, Inc., at 1562 North State in Orem, 225-OS07. |