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                                                                   EXHIBIT 17(a)


$_____________                                            ________________, 1999


                                 PROMISSORY NOTE


         1. Obligation. For value received, ALFA LEISURE, INC. ("Maker")
promises to pay to the order of JOHNNIE R. CREAN ("Holder") the Principal Amount
and Interest (both as defined below) in the manner and upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein (the "Obligation").


         2. Amount and Payment. The principal amount ("Principal Amount") of
this Promissory Note ("Note") is ____________________ and 10/100 Dollars
($___________). The Note shall bear interest on the unpaid Principal Amount at
the rate equal to Wells Fargo Bank prime rate. Interest shall be payable monthly
on the last day of each month. The entire Principal Amount and any accrued and
unpaid Interest shall be all due and payable on demand. Each payment shall be
credited first to Interest then due and the remainder to the Principal Amount.

         3. Manner and Place of Payment. Payments of the Principal Amount shall
be made in lawful money of the United States of America. Principal is payable at
5163 "G" Street, Chino, California or at such place as Holder may designate in
writing.

         4. Prepayment. Maker shall have the right, at its option, to prepay
this Note, in part or in full, at any time and from time to time, prior to
maturity, without penalty, bonus or charge.

         5. Event of Default. Default in the payment when due of any installment
which continues for a period of five (5) days shall constitute an "Event of
Default" under this Note.

         6. Acceleration Upon Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event
of Default specified in Section 5 above, the then unpaid Principal Amount of
this Note shall, at the option of Holder, become immediately due and payable,
without further presentment, notice or demand for payment.

         7. Expenses of Enforcement. Maker agrees to pay all reasonable costs
and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, as a
court of competent jurisdiction shall award, which Holder shall incur in
connection with any legal action or legal proceeding commenced for the
collection of this Note or the exercise, preservation or enforcement of Holder's
rights and remedies thereunder.

         8. Cumulative Rights and Remedies. All rights and remedies of Holder
under this Note shall be cumulative and not alternative and shall be in addition
to all rights and remedies available to Holder under applicable law.

         9. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and interpreted and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action or
proceeding arising under or pursuant to this Note shall be brought in San
Bernardino County, California.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has caused this Note to be executed and
delivered at Chino, California as of the day and year first above written.



                                             ALFA LEISURE, INC.



                                             By: /s/ MARK SCHWARTZ
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                                                     Mark Schwartz,
                                                     Chief Financial Officer