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What are the “must have” gear items for your truck? Our RV travel trailer experts share their insight into the latest truck camping gear and accessories.

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Redarc’s New Brake Controller: Confidence, Convenience and Safety

Bob Livingston - March 19, 2019

PacBreak Air Suspension system app shown on phone screen withe RVs and truck in the background

Smart Air: A Fix for Your Sagging Rear-End

Chris Dougherty - February 22, 2019

Winner’s Circle: 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

Trailer Life Staff - December 1, 2018

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RV Tow-Vehicle Pulling Power

Bruce W. Smith - September 30, 2018

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Aftermarket Candy Store: Practical Accessories for Pickup Trucks

Bob Livingston - August 30, 2018

Front SumoSprings (left) have a one-piece design. Springs are made of proprietary (and patented) microcellular urethane and are maintenance-free. The springs can compress up to 80 percent of the original height and will rebound fully. Two-piece configuration of the rear SumoSprings (right) allows for unlimited travel, a more progressive spring rate and better damping abilities. The blue kit used for the Ram test trucks is the most popular for towing trailers.

SumoSprings Rebel: Bumpy Road Equalizer

Bob Livingston - July 28, 2018

« One Key to Rule Them All Locks are a fact of life for RVers, but that can lead to confusion finding the right key for the lock at hand and frustration when that key is lost. Bolt Lock has come up with a straightforward solution with its series of one-key-fits-all locks.

Key to Success: Bolt One-Key Locks

Bob Dawson - June 29, 2018

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Fastway Flash: Heavy-Towing Ball Mounts

- May 10, 2018

RAM pickup hitched to a fifth-wheel horse trailer with barn in the background

Making the Grade

Chris Hemer - April 30, 2018

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Self-Locking Fifth-Wheel Hitch

Bruce W. Smith - February 26, 2018

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RV Locks and More RV door lock

Hands On: Keyed-Alike RV Locks

Gear Bruce W. Smith - December 30, 2019

A simple DIY upgrade to a one-key-RV system improves security and provides convenience. There are a couple of things that have driven RVers crazy over...

GREENPAN LEVELS STACKABLE COOKWARE

Staff Pick: GreenPan Levels Stackable Cookware

Gear Bruce W. Smith - December 29, 2019

We’re always looking to use the space in our RVs as efficiently as possible. One great way to do that is to stock the...

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Porta-Power: Installing a Xantrex Solar System

Gear Bruce W. Smith - November 30, 2019

Advancements in solar and lithium-battery systems spearhead off-the-grid living Renewable energy technology remains a moving target, and as this highly competitive industry continues to innovate,...