RV Articles

Read about RVing with these articles. We’ve included everything for tips on buying a travel trailer to press releases from companies such as Airstream, Winnebago, and Thor.

Statistical Surveys, Inc. Recognizes Fleetwood RV as Top-Selling Class A Motor Home Manufacturer in 2009

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, was recognized as the number one manufacturer of Class A motor homes in calendar year 2009 by Statistical Surveys, Inc., a reporting service based in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Statistical Surveys, Inc. has been tracking the RV industry since 1987. In that time, [...]

Airstream Introduces Expanded Lineup

Airstream announced today that it is expanding its line of iconic travel trailers and touring coaches in an effort to welcome new consumers to the Airstream lifestyle.
According to Bob Wheeler, Airstream president and CEO, “Our brand is synonymous with adventure. By providing products at a broader range of price points, sizes, and decors, we’re creating [...]

Winnebago Industries is Top-Selling Motor Home Manufacturer for Ninth Consecutive Year

FOREST CITY, Iowa–(Press Release 2/10/2010)–Winnebago Industries, Inc., has been recognized for the ninth consecutive year as the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer according to Statistical Surveys, Inc., a retail reporting service in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Winnebago Industries’ dealers retailed more Class A and Class C motor homes combined than any other manufacturer’s dealer group in calendar [...]

When Considering a Travel Trailer Cover

When Considering a Travel Trailer Cover:
Author: Randy Brownstein
It does great sense to take care of any investment. The investment of a good travel trailer cover can help protect your trailer,motorhome or yet toy hauller from harm made from U.V. exposure.
Sometime the initial purchase of a travel trailer, or motorhome, many of us forget that our [...]

Fleetwood RV, Inc. Rolls Out Limited Edition 2010 Quest Class C Motor Home

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, announced the launch of its limited edition 2010 Quest, a value-priced Class C diesel motor home built on the fuel-efficient Dodge® Sprinter chassis. This limited production run of 150 units will be available at select Fleetwood RV dealers nationwide.
The 2010 Quest [...]

Fleetwood RV Introduces First-Ever Crossover Motor Home During RVIA Industry Show in Louisville, Kentucky

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, today launched its first-ever “crossover” motor home – the 2010 Encounter – during RVIA’s 47th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. on December 1 – 3, 2009. Featuring the sleeping capacity and value of a Class C motor home [...]

Fleetwood RV Adds Holiday World of Texas and Sunland RV of New Mexico to Its Dealer Network

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, today announced that it added Holiday World of Houston, located in Katy and League City, Tex.; and Sunland RV, located in Las Cruces, N.M., to its dealer network. Holiday World of Houston and Sunland RV will be full-line Fleetwood RV dealers [...]

Fleetwood RV Awarded Best Motorized Outdoor Display at Florida RV SuperShow

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, was awarded best motorized outdoor display during the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Fla., which ran Wednesday, January 13 – Sunday, January 17, 2010.
Fleetwood’s display was co-managed by one of its top dealers, Lazydays, and featured a variety of 2010 products [...]

Winnebago Industries to Receive 14th Consecutive RVDA Quality Circle Award

FOREST CITY, Iowa–Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer
, received notification that its Winnebago brand earned the prestigious Quality Circle Awards from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers’ Association (RVDA). The Itasca brand also received Honorable Mention. These awards are scheduled to be presented at a ceremony conducted at the 47th Annual National RV [...]

Winnebago Industries Offers New Ability Equipped 2010 ERA

FOREST CITY, Iowa – (Business Wire) Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), has developed and manufactured a new Ability Equipped design for the fuel-efficient ERA Class B motor home.
Perfect for those wishing to downsize, enjoy weekend travel or anyone looking for a full service recreation vehicle in a compact size, the ERA now has an [...]

MINI Cooper S Clubman meets Airstream Trailer

Munich. After the successful unveiling of the new MINI Convertible this spring, MINI dips its toe into the stylistic future of travel. Teaming up with renowned brands Airstream and Republic of Fritz Hansen(TM), the carmaker has embraced the theme of “mobile living” in developing an innovative design study with a down-by-the beach feel. The collaboration [...]

Victorinox Swiss Army Partners With Airstream To Create A Special Edition Airstream Trailer

MONROE, CT — May 18, 2009 — Today, in celebration of their 125th Anniversary, Victorinox Swiss Army has announced a partnership with Airstream to produce the first “Victorinox Special Edition Airstream” travel trailer. These two iconic brands have created a masterfully engineered and aesthetically striking 19-foot trailer, production of which will be limited to [...]

RV Cooking Show Well-Watched Across the Globe

The RV Cooking Show recently received an astonishing 21 honors on YouTube for their latest RV Cooking Show episode – Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pIHdGAXMrM – during its first few days on the website.
Ranking #1 Recently Featured in the How-to/Style category in 18 countries – on five of the seven continents, viewers from Germany [...]

Want To Make A Solar Panel For Your RV?

Want To Make A Solar Panel For Your RV?
Author: Kieran Gracie
A Recreational Vehicle (RV) gives you independence from hotel bookings and allows you to change your journey at will. In theory you can drive anywhere you want, but often you are restricted to available camp sites because you need somewhere to recharge your batteries. [...]

Life on the Road: Making the Most of RV Living

Life on the Road: Making the Most of RV Living
Author: Nelson Stewart
With the miserable winters that so many places experience, it’s no wonder that so many retirees flock down south to warmer climates rather than stay for the sleet and frost in the north. As with any lifestyle change, it’s good to have an idea [...]

Recreate Yourself With The Recreational Vehicles

Recreate Yourself With The Recreational Vehicles
Author: chiku
The basic need of the world is to save time for the own self and for their family members. There are also some of the people who see their children in week ends only!! Recreational Vehicles are specially made for those who never go for the vacations with their [...]

American Motorhomes & Rv’s, Your Basic Guide

American Motorhomes & Rv’s, Your Basic Guide
Author: Kimberlie Hutson
Copyright (c) 2008 Kimberlie Hutson
This article will give you a bit of background and general information about American RV’s or motor homes, I will explain a bit of the basic terminology and highlight a few things that you will need to consider before investing in one of [...]

Checklist For Buying the Perfect Used Travel Trailer

Checklist For Buying the Perfect Used Travel Trailer
Author: Emily Sandberg
Buying a used travel trailer can be a scary prospect indeed. But, armed with a little information and the attitude that the right trailer is out there for you, you can get through the buying process and come out on the other end with a [...]

Rv Tires: It Is Where The Rubber Meets The Road!

Rv Tires: It Is Where The Rubber Meets The Road!
Author: Jim Reeves
It’s not the RV tire we ride on… it’s the pocket of air inside… it holds us up and gets us down the road.
What is the science behind our RV tires? Why is it that these tires suffer from sidewall cracking, and [...]

Buying a Used Travel Trailer – Top Ten Things You Should Inspect

Buying a Used Travel Trailer – Top Ten Things You Should Inspect
Author: E. Widmer
Inspecting a travel trailer is not an easy task but you have come a long way already because you chose the type of travel trailer you would like to buy. You know the size, the type of layout and the amount of [...]

Get Green and Get Going: Enviro-friendly Rvs

Get Green and Get Going: Enviro-friendly Rvs
Author: Nelson Stewart
RVing isn’t necessarily known as the most environmentally friendly activity on the planet, but as many RV owners can attest, living in an RV is a great way to experience our beautiful environment, and it’s an affordable way to enjoy your retirement. Burning some fuel may be [...]

Fifth Wheel Camping Trailers

Fifth Wheel Camping Trailers
Author: Nicky Pilkington
With the “master” bedroom over the truck bed, fifth wheel travel trailers, or “fivers” as they are sometimes called, have become the RV of choice for many full time RVers. With all of the comforts of home, the fifth wheel trailer is perfectly suited for fulltiming.
In addition, the towing vehicle [...]

Pop-up Campers: The Best Option For Camp Lovers

Pop-up Campers: The Best Option For Camp Lovers
Author: M. Xavier
If you want to purchase a recreational vehicle, you must purchase a pop-up camper. It is one of the most affordable recreational vehicles available for the consumers on the market. These are light weight and can be easily towed by a full size car. These campers [...]

Rv’s and Campers

Rv’s and Campers
Author: Tony Harries
Motorhomes, also referred to as RVs or recreational vehicles, have greatly increased in popularity in recent years and are an excellent way to experience comfortable road travel. Unlike a commercial vehicle, RVs have full power steering and automatic transmission. Motorhomes offer excellent performance for their size and weight with diesel power [...]

Tips For Towing Your Travel Trailer Safely

Tips For Towing Your Travel Trailer Safely
Author: E. Widmer
As you can imagine there are many things to take into consideration when towing a travel trailer. The following are towing tips to make your journey safe and hassle free once your trip begins.
ChecklistWhen hooking up a travel trailer try to do things in the same [...]

Towing a Camper

Towing a Camper
Author: Bryce Stone
Summer travel is something that everyone looks forward to. Those precious days of travel are some of the best days of the entire year. Traveling safely is a must, something that should go without saying. There are many different aspects to summer travel. Towing a camper is one area that not [...]

History and Advantages of Travel Trailers

History and Advantages of Travel Trailers
Author: Tiraton AthiwatIf you’ve experienced going on a trip and having to spend big bucks on hotel reservations and accommodations and airplane tickets, and you don’t want to go through that money-draining endeavor again, you’re part of the target market of travel trailer companies.
A travel trailer, also referred to as [...]