Loaded And Light: 11 Full-Featured Lightweights
Bob Ashley
June 11, 2013
Fuel-conscious families looking to get into the RV lifestyle or veteran travelers who want to downsize from their big rigs don’t have to forego upscale amenities. Many RV manufacturers are appealing to both demographics with lightweight travel trailers that are designed to be towed by fuel-efficient... Read more »
Trailer Life kicks off 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards
June 7, 2013
You, the Trailer Life reader, are an expert when it comes to living the RV lifestyle. You have the experience, you’ve tested the products, and you know the best brands and manufacturers available today. Now is the time to share that knowledge by participating in the 2013 Trailer Life Readers’ Choice... Read more »
Sylvania SilverStar Headlights: A Brighter Idea
Bruce W. Smith
May 15, 2013
It’s late at night, you’re towing over an unfamiliar stretch of two-lane blacktop toward a new campground, and your nerves are on edge because the headlights just don’t seem to be lighting up the highway like they should. You aren’t alone. Many RVers face the same situation when they hit the... Read more »
Half-Ton Fun
Bob Ashley
May 10, 2013
High fuel prices and the skyscraping cost of 3/4- and 1-ton pickups have created a growing demand for lightweight, easier-to-tow RVs. But not everyone wants a little trailer, which has led many RV builders to focus on smaller and lightweight fifth-wheels now more than ever. And the consumer stands to... Read more »
Exploring Historic Route 66: Part III
Pamela Selbert
April 25, 2013
By early morning of day 10 on our five-week Route 66 odyssey we had said goodbye to Amarillo, Texas, and were watching this town of horses, cowboys, rodeos and more fade from view in our pickup’s rearview mirror. For the next two weeks we would be en route to Flagstaff, Arizona, a trip that includes... Read more »
The Scenic Route: Avast, Mateys!
Alan Rider
April 19, 2013
Though we didn’t exactly plan it this way, it seems our travels along The Scenic Route over the past few months have taken us from one pirate hotspot to another. Both North Carolina’s Outer Banks (home to none other than the legendary Blackbeard himself) and Louisiana’s Great River... Read more »
Bearing Down: Repacking Wheel Bearings
Tom Morr
April 18, 2013
Greasing wheel bearings isn’t the most enjoyable way to spend your free time. However, this messy maintenance saves you from bigger bills later. Over time, grease breaks down. Heat produced by brakes speeds up the process. Since the trailer’s weight rides on the wheel bearings, keeping them well... Read more »
Winnebago Raven 3300CK: Active Luxury
Tom Kaiser
April 18, 2013
Built by one of the industry’s most recognizable brands at its Indiana factory, Winnebago’s SunnyBrook line of towables is an outlet for the company’s newest technology and design. We chose the Raven 3300CK for a weekend excursion away from the city. The Raven’s upscale materials, fashionable... Read more »
The Scenic Route: More North Carolina Byways
Alan Rider
April 12, 2013
In the pages of this month’s issue of Trailer Life, I told you about another of our adventures along The Scenic Route. Namely the pleasant week we spent being comfortably “marooned” along North Carolina’s Outer Banks Scenic Byway. If you’re thinking of following in our... Read more »
Outer Banks Scenic Byway in North Carolina
Alan Rider
March 28, 2013
In an increasingly intrusive modern world full of thumping car stereos, inane reality TV stars and pesky telemarketers, I often find myself daydreaming of being stranded on the tranquil shores of some uninhabited island. Now, as the 24-foot skiff that’s just deposited me and my family on this lonely... Read more »
