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 »
Prime Time Introduces Avenger Travel Trailer
October 3, 2011
Prime Time Manufacturing has expanded its product offering with the introduction of the all new Avenger travel trailer. Avenger is the fifth brand to be introduced by Prime Time Manufacturing, a rapidly growing division of Forest River, Inc. Jeff Rank, president for the Wakarusa, IN based manufacturer... Read more »
Rigs at the Good Sam Rally 2011
September 14, 2011
The almost perfect summer weather in the heart of Central Oregon can’t claim credit for the high-flying spirits that ran through this year’s RV rally. Nor can the beautiful backdrop of the snowcapped Cascade Mountains be held responsible for the show’s success. Rather, it was the thousands of attendees... Read more »
Travel Lite Launches Super Lite Truck Camper
September 14, 2011
Travel Lite Inc., New Paris, Ind., has introduced the entry-level Travel Lite 770 Super Lite truck camper that uses an exotic wood from South America to cut down on the weight. “We’ve use banack wood in the sidewalls, which dramatically reduces the weight,” said Dustin Johns, vice president... Read more »
Adventurer LP Introduces Double-Slide Camper
September 7, 2011
Yakima, Wash.-based Adventurer LP announced Sept. 6 it had begun shipping its new Eagle Cap 1160 double-slide truck camper to dealers. The first two dealers to receive the 1160 were George Sutton in Eugene, Ore., and Lacombe RV in Lacombe, AB Canada. The Eagle Cap 1160 is a redesigned above-the-rails... Read more »
Winnebago Towables Debut ONE Travel Trailer
August 12, 2011
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. today (Aug. 12) announced the launch of the company’s first Winnebago brand travel trailer since 1983. “We are very excited about the introduction of this new product bearing the Winnebago name after a hiatus of nearly 30 years,” said Winnebago... Read more »
Winnebago Industries Towables Launches 2012 Raven Line
June 30, 2011
Winnebago Industries, Inc. has launched a new 2012 Raven travel trailer and fifth wheel line. Fred Hershberger, national sales manager of Winnebago Industries Towables, announced Wednesday (June 29) in a news release that Raven, a new SunnyBrook brand of travel trailers and fifth wheels, is now in full... Read more »
Lighter-Weight Fifth-Wheels
June 2, 2011
Now that you’ve decided to buy a trailer, the real fun begins: Do you opt for a travel trailer or a fifth-wheel? In the past, your tow vehicle often made quick work of that dilemma — larger, full-size truck owners could choose between the two trailer types, while owners of lesser-rated trucks were... Read more »
Sportsmen’s Paradise: Lightweight RVs
November 1, 2010
It wasn’t so long ago that if you wanted a lightweight RV to take virtually anywhere, you had to settle for an amenity-challenged truck camper or a tent trailer – neither of which were particularly well equipped for long nights in the wilderness with two or more on board. To be fair, many... Read more »
