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 »
Firestone R4Tech Air Suspension System
Ken Freund
January 15, 2013
Pickup trucks designed to tow heavy trailers usually have heavy-duty suspensions — as in sometimes harsh riding — especially when the truck is unloaded. If you find that even your dog doesn’t want to ride with you, you know there’s a problem. Necessity is the mother of invention, and to solve... Read more »
Travel Trailer Hitch Bounce
April 17, 2012
We recently retired and purchased a KZ Sportsman Classic with one axle. It weighs 2,700 pounds and measures 15 feet long. We tow it with a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee that is rated to tow 3,500 pounds. During our first outing, with slight exaggeration, it felt like we were in a small boat in a choppy sea.... Read more »
RV Battery Basics
November 1, 2011
Battery performance and overall condition is something that is more important to RVers than most other road warriors, and for good reason. In the grind of the daily commute, poor battery performance is usually no more than a pain in your backside – get a jump-start, call a towing service or simply... Read more »
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
July 19, 2011
Tire-pressure-monitoring systems (TPMS) are among those things we don’t normally think about until after they’re needed. Flat tires and blowouts are among the most common breakdown problems RVers have, and a pressure-monitoring system can often make the difference between simply pulling over to add... Read more »
Top 10 Towing Tips
June 1, 2011
Towing an RV trailer isn’t difficult, but it does take the right hardware, some technical knowledge and good old-fashioned experience to pull off safe and successful recreational towing. Many of us tow thousands of miles and enjoy every minute. Well, OK, almost every minute, but the point is we’ve... Read more »
Smoother Towing With MOR/ryde
October 1, 2010
Travel trailers and fifth-wheels offer a lot of livability, and over the years they have been transformed into beautiful homes on wheels. When you look below the frame though, you’ll likely see the suspension your grandfather’s trailer had. The solid axle and leaf ... Read more »
Trailer Tires 101
November 5, 2009
Your tires rate right up there as some of the most important hardware on your trailer. It’s incumbent on you to become somewhat of an expert on the subject. Your safety – as well as that of your loved ones and those you share the road with – depends on it. A blowout on a single-axle... Read more »
Towing With Hybrid Trucks
July 1, 2009
Trailer enthusiasts who wish to drive a vehicle viewed as more eco-responsible than the average tow rig can now have their cake and eat it, too – as long as that slice of cake doesn’t weigh more than 6,100 pounds. GM has graced its new hybrid Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups with... Read more »
Travel Trailer Dinghy Towing
April 8, 2008
Q. I am searching for a small SUV or other small vehicle to tow when I travel. I am aware there are many factors involved in this matter. Can you please give me some good suggestions as to what type of vehicle and tow bar that I should get for this use? I don’t want to spend too much money, perhaps... Read more »
