Transmission Tuners and Programmers
Tim Walton
March 12, 2013
Old-school engine tuning of carbureted engines was really an art form. Changing the jets, adjusting fuel flow and air screws and playing with the choke to get the engine to run properly are quite different from today’s process of changing values and coding within the engine’s computer, which controls... Read more »
Advanced Flow Engineering
Ken Freund
March 12, 2013
Improving tow vehicle performance requires a systematic approach. Many owners have found out the hard way that just slapping on one item and expecting it to completely change power output is a bit unrealistic. Therefore, we are spotlighting a company that offers a number of products designed to work... Read more »
Prolong Cleaner for Diesel Injectors and Valves
Stuart Bourdon
March 4, 2013
Prolong’s Diesel Injector Cleaner is said to remove gum, deposits and sludge build-up from fuel injectors, restoring a full spray pattern in TDI and TDCI engines, allowing for quick starts and smooth, efficient vehicle operation. It should be used when the vehicle starts misfiring, running rough or... Read more »
The Livin’ Lite Axxess 8.5×22 Toy Hauler
Kristopher Bunker
March 1, 2013
When it comes to the exterior appearance, standard trailers in general often blend in with one another. The vast majority of trailers feature the same white, or more recently, “champagne” fiberglass skin, and although many offer different graphics packages to help them stand out from the crowd, their... Read more »
Keystone Hideout 28BHS Walkthrough
Jeff Johnston
February 22, 2013
Keystone RV continues delivering travel trailers in a wide variety of sizes and model ranges — with a twist — and the Hideout 28BHS is a perfect example. This is a family oriented trailer that takes the now-familiar bunkhouse concept and ups that design with a pair of stacked full-size beds in the... Read more »
2013 Nissan NV 3500 Passenger Van
Ken Freund
February 14, 2013
It’s getting more difficult to find a tow vehicle with a lot of interior room and seating for up to a dozen passengers. Nissan’s new NV full-sized Passenger Van is based upon the NV commercial van series, but with improved comfort, more seating and safety features. The NV3500HD comes in five trim... Read more »
L.L. Bean Fishing Gear
Stuart Bourdon, Editor-In-Chief
February 5, 2013
When we think of the outdoors, one of the things that may often come to the minds of many is fishing. Angling can be an incredible sharing experience with a son, daughter or grandchild. It can also be a wonderful contemplative journey alone, delivering hours of time to relax and wash away the stress... Read more »
Exhaust Buyer’s Guide
Tim Walton
January 29, 2013
Pulling the long grades of five passes on I-5 in southern Oregon with a trailer in tow always has my grandpa watching the fuel gauge drop in his truck. My dad doesn’t care how much fuel he’s burning but monitors the exhaust gas temperatures (EGT). He just wants to get his truck and trailer over the... Read more »
Luxury Toy Haulers
Kristopher Bunker Photos courtesy of the manufacturers
January 25, 2013
For off-pavement enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers, the evolution of the sport-utility recreational vehicle (SURV) has been fascinating to watch. It began with loading your off-pavement vehicles into a simple automotive trailer that was towed behind your RV or truck, or by somebody else in your group... Read more »
Flexible Water Blade
Tom Kaiser, Managing Editor
January 23, 2013
By molding to the surface of an RV or tow vehicle, the Shurhold SHUR-Dry Flexible Water Blade can remove water, leaving a spot-free shine without the hard work of drying the surface with a towel or chamois. Its 12-inch rubber blade is said to reduce drying time by one-third, without the use of chemicals... Read more »
