Redwood Recreational Vehicles Clima-Comfort
Amanda Lepinski
March 7, 2013
Redwood Recreational Vehicles appeal to the full-time RVer looking for reasonably priced units. Redwood trailers also offer standard Clima-Comfort, a residential fiberglass insulation construction that creates a thermal barrier for all weather conditions. Whether enjoying a frosty locale in the warmth... Read more »
i-GO lite 2013: Eco-Friendly Exploration
Amanda Lepinski, Associate Editor
August 3, 2012
The i-GO lite 2013 is a lightweight fifth-wheel under the EverGreen Recreational Vehicles brand. Marketed as a low-maintenance trailer with vacuum-laminated sidewalls, floor and roof, the composite inner shell is touted as impervious to rot, mold and mildew. This 30-foot lightweight trailer has a gvwr... Read more »
Boundless Breckenridge RVs
Amanda Lepinski
July 6, 2012
Those who want a true home-away-from-home-RV experience should check out the Classic XT by Breckenridge, a division of Dutchmen. Specializing in destination trailers, Breckenridge offers luxury and comfort in the Classic XT while still reaching a modest price point starting at $38,000. Created for those... Read more »
Airstream Founder Wally Byam: RV Icon
Kathy Cabrera
July 5, 2012
For generations, Wally Byam has inspired travelers to answer the call of adventure awaiting them on the open road. Today Byam remains not only iconic but the stuff dreams are made of. As a pioneer in the building of travel trailers with the 1931 founding of Airstream Inc., Byam was a visionary and business... Read more »
Cricket Trailer: a Novel New Pop-Up
Nicholas Upton
April 14, 2012
What do you get when you cross a former NASA space architect and a love of the outdoors? Well, you get the sleek Cricket Trailer. The novel ultra-light trailer is getting a lot of press for their new take on the travel trailer. The Cricket lies somewhere between a pop-up camper and a small feature-rich... Read more »
Lightweight Trailers, New Floorplans Drive 2012 Trends
Bob Ashley
March 1, 2012
If the RV industry’s largest and most historic trade show is a sign of the times, it seems the future can be summed up in three words: lighter is better. Toy haulers, along with smaller, more lightweight travel trailers and fifth-wheels intended to be towed by half-ton pickups – and some smaller... Read more »
Pacific Coachworks Rolling Out SandSport Fivers
February 22, 2012
According to RV Business, Pacific Coachworks Inc. recently announced that the Riverside, Calif.-based builder is now shipping its initial order of SandSport fifth-wheels. “The new fifth-wheels will complement the already successful SandSport toy hauler trailers which were first released in the fall... Read more »
1948 Westcraft Sequoia: the Redux
Ken Freund
January 11, 2012
The Westcraft Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles and later Burbank, California, manufactured two different lines of trailers: Westwood and Westcraft. The earlier Westwood brand models included the Coronado, Montecito, Monterey, Tahoe and Sequoia. The Westcraft series included the Coronado, Montecito,... Read more »
Lance Camper Displays New Travel Trailer Lineup
November 30, 2011
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. is introducing two additions to the company’s new line of travel trailers during this week’s 49th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. Along with the 1575 trailer, Lance is showing a 1274 model, its smallest unit, and the 2385 floorplan,... Read more »
Ultra Light Evolution X Designed With Economy In Mind
October 28, 2011
Answering the call for better fuel economy while towing, the Ultra Light Evolution X series of travel trailers from Eclipse RV has been designed to meet the needs of folks with lighter, more fuel-efficient tow vehicles. However, component and build quality don’t appear to have been sacrificed for light... Read more »
