Tag: Travel Trailers
What’s old is new again: Shepherd wagons
By Diane McGovern
Shepherd wagons were used in France and the United Kingdom from the 1400s to the 1900s by shepherds tending their sheep. Sometimes...
Video: Why loading a trailer improperly can lead to danger
In this fascinating 30-second video you'll see why weight distribution on a trailer matters so much. Watch what happens when the weight on the scale...
Incredible new “teardrop” trailer sleeps six … but how?
We'll bet you haven't seen anything like this before, unless you've already snuck a peek at Beauer's 3X, its original expanding trailer. Now, the French...
What do you think? Travel trailer design questions
Reader Brian Templeton posted the following comment on a recent article.
"I have ask two questions related to all trailers. Why can't they have underfloor storage...
Keystone recalls trailers for tire rubbing problem
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Raptor travel trailers, model 353TS. The tires may rub against the frame outrigger while being towed.
Tire contact...
OverKill trailer ready for the rough life
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
If RVing for you doesn't equate to "glamping" somewhere in a high-end resort, but on the other end of...
Why so many RVs are junk
Why are RVs made so cheaply, why are some "junk," and why are they even sold in the first place when there's a high...
Video: Building the first 3-D printed RV
Here, from CTV News in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is a report about the building of the world's first 3-D printed RV. It's 13-feet high...
Lance recalls trailers for power tongue jack issue
Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. is recalling 2,054 model year 2018 travel trailers, models 1475, 1575, 1685, 1995, 2185, 2285, 2295, 2375 and 2465, equipped...
Grand Design RV honored for new Transcend trailer
Based on a news release from Grand Design
Middlebury, IN, January 16, 2018 - Grand Design's new introductory level Transcend Travel Trailer was recently...
Blue Ox Ascent lightweight tow bar enables easier turns
The Blue Ox Ascent is a lightweight (only 31 lbs.) aircraft-grade aluminum tow bar with a 7,500-pound rating. The tow bar is easy to...
What to do about uneven tire wear on travel trailer
Dear Gary,
It seems lately that my travel trailer tires are wearing unevenly side to side. Measured to ground, the side with the most...