RV weight Archives

How do we educate the RV consumer about towing capacity?

Dave Solberg - January 27, 2023

Dear Dave, I would hope, with camping season coming up, that current and future RV owners would and should understand better what they are already...

Dave answers three more short Q&As

Dave Solberg - January 19, 2023

Did you know that Dave answers almost every single email he receives? Now that’s what you call impressive! He’s also what you’d call a...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, December 23, 2022

Newsletter Editor - December 23, 2022

Issue 2020 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

RV engineer spills the dirty truth about RV cargo capacity

Ross Regis - November 4, 2022

In the alphabet soup of RV towing capacities, Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) is usually overshadowed by Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Combined Weight...

RV engineer answers: Is maximum towing capacity just smoke and mirrors?

Ross Regis - October 28, 2022

You will almost never tow what you think you can. To those of you who have owned RVs for years, this isn’t breaking news....

Know Your RV: Know your measurements

Russ and Tiña De Maris - July 29, 2022

Really knowing your RV covers a lot of ground. But before your first trip out of the driveway with a "new to you" RV,...

Ask Dave: Can I tow this with that?

Dave Solberg - July 12, 2022

Dear Dave, I need some advice on towing with my 2020 GMC Canyon Denali V6 308hp with tow package. It's rated for 7,000 lbs. and...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Newsletter Editor - February 22, 2022

Issue 1802 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RVs reach cargo carrying capacity with just two passengers. Is your rig dangerously overweight?

Tony Barthel - February 18, 2022

Is your RV dangerously overweight? Do you know its real cargo carrying capacity? One of the things I’ve noticed in my daily RV reviews...

Ask Dave: Are new trailers designed for proper weight distribution?

Dave Solberg - February 9, 2022

Dear Dave, Are new trailers designed for proper weight distribution? The right side has a sink, oven, fridge, entertainment center, and cabinets, while the left...

Ask Dave: How does a weight distribution hitch work?

Dave Solberg - September 28, 2021

Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the "RV Handbook" and the managing editor of the...

Ask Dave: Why is the GVWR higher than the combined GAWR?

Dave Solberg - September 21, 2021

Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the "RV Handbook" and the managing editor of the...

Ask Dave: Is it better to have the front of the trailer a bit too high or a bit too low?

Dave Solberg - August 1, 2021

Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the RV Handbook and the managing editor of the RV Repair...

Nifty device tells you if your RV is dangerously overweight

Tony Barthel - January 8, 2021

By Tony Barthel The CURT BetterWeigh™ is a device that helps vehicle owners determine tow weight, cargo weight and other factors in their vehicle’s towing...

Tips to improve your RV’s gas mileage

RV Travel - October 30, 2020

This is written by our friend Eric Johnson, from TechnoRV. Filling an RV or tow vehicle's gas tank is never cheap, even when the price...

World’s lightest homebuilt trailer easily towed by a Prius!

Emily Woodbury - October 16, 2020

Check this out! This is the world's lightest homemade hard-topped trailer. At only 450 lbs, this cute little trailer can be towed by a...

Is your RV packing on the pounds? Try these 10 steps to shed some rig weight

Nanci Dixon - October 2, 2020

By Nanci Dixon I read an article by Greg Illes about RV weight last week and decided it was time for our RV to lose...

Is your RV out of balance? This might be the cause

Barry Zander - September 17, 2020

By Barry Zander When your chassis arrived at the RV manufacturer, the assemblers probably didn’t take into account the weight distribution of the rig. Is...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, July 13, 2020

Newsletter Editor - July 13, 2020

Issue 1382 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Don’t overstuff your RV

RV Staff - July 12, 2020

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Is your RV overweight? How much does it really weigh? If you have a fifth wheel or a motorhome,...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, April 27, 2020

Emily Woodbury - April 27, 2020

Issue 1327 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

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