Today’s RV’s are made up of many RV Systems. Whether the RV is a mororhome or a towable, there are many common systems that make the modern RV so desirable. There are 2 electrical power systems, 120 volt AV and 12 Volt DC. There are 3 water systems consisting of the Fresh, Gray, and black …
Many of the definitions below are not standardized throughout the towing products industry. For the definition of those terms we have tried to choose the definition most generally in use. Glossary of RV Towing Terms Ball mount — the part of the hitch system that supports the hitch ball and connects it to the tow …
We will cover RV Breakdown Towing in several sections. First up will be vehicle insurance. No matter whether you have a motorized rig or a towable, you should have some form of towing insurance. This may be a part of your automobile policy if you are not a full-time RVer. You must contact your insurance …
Fifth wheel towing starts with a quote from Wikipedia “Some recreational vehicles use a fifth wheel configuration, requiring the coupling to be installed in the bed of a pickup truck as a towing vehicle. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or-3 1⁄2-inch (50.8 or 88.9 mm) diameter steel pin on the front of the fifth wheel trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth …
We will deal with information for towing a travel trailer that you will need to know in order to be safe and protect your life and property. Adding the weight and bulk of a trailer to your tow vehicle turns it into an altogether different animal to drive and maneuver. The various sections of this …
Matching truck to trailer involves many factors that must be considered. In an ideal world, someone who wants to have a truck and towable RV will find just the right RV and then buy a truck that is capable of safely towing it. Unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect, and many folks have a truck and …
Most motorized RV owners end up towing a vehicle. This goes for almost all motorized RV’s with the possible exception of the Class B van conversions. This vehicle becomes the “Toad”, a beloved term for it. A lot of planning must go into towing a vehicle. Will you want to tow it with all 4 …
The slide-in Truck Camper is one type of RV that is neither motorhome or towable. It is essentially a box that slides into the truck bed and serves as living and sleeping quarters. These rigs make awesome hunting vehicles paired up with a four wheel drive truck. Some folks are able to live in their …
Travel trailers, in one of their many forms, are probably the first RV most folks will buy. Early rigs were mainly small and resembled a canned ham, a term used today to identify trailers of that era. Most of them were quite light and were on a single axle frame that could be pulled by …
The fifth wheel trailer, affectionately known as the “Fiver”, is very popular and is probably the most common towable for full time RVers. The trailer connects to the tow vehicle directly over the bed with a special fifth wheel hitch, similar to that on a semi tractor’s hitch to its trailer. This causes several feet of …
