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Roadway Safety: Importance of Preventing and Correcting Trailer Sway
Whether you're planning on a vacation with the family next summer or just want to hook up a trailer and go on a cross-country road trip for some alone time, long drives are great. Driving across states, taking in all the nature, and just clearing your mind is a great way to refresh and clear [...]
4 Great Tips For Safely Operating Recreational Vehicles
More than 11% of U.S. households headed by 35-to-54-year-olds own a recreational vehicle (RV). In fact, across the country, there are as many as 30 million RV enthusiasts, including renters. These outdoor-loving people have more than 16,000 public and privately owned campgrounds to roam around nationwide, leading to fun-filled trips for millions of families. Driving [...]
Towing Safety: 3 Tips For Handling a Truck’s Trailer
Driving a truck is dangerous in itself, but towing a heavy trailer can amplify those dangers significantly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that there are over 50,000 accidents every year due to towing. Due to the dangerous aspects of truck driving and towing, it's essential to focus on safety at all times. [...]
Safe Towing: Understanding Your Trailer’s Brake Controller Wiring
When it comes to driving a truck with a trailer attached, you need to drive even more carefully than normal. You can't just attach a trailer to your truck's towing hitch and start driving across the country -- you need to make sure that you're ready to safely tow any sized freight behind your truck. [...]
Towing Safety: 5 FAQs About Towing and 3 Pieces of Towing Safety Knowledge
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reports that there are as many as 30 million RV enthusiasts, including RV renters, across the United States. These recreational vehicles are great for long road trips, camping, and just for enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately, towing these vehicles isn't always as easy as it sounds. The National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
Towing Vehicle Safety: 3 Aspects to Focus On
We all know about the dangers associated with driving. Virtually everyone knows someone who has been injured, or worse, in a car crash. Distracted drivers, inexperienced drivers, drunk drivers, and plain accidents can cause catastrophic damage and deadly consequences. One specific type of vehicle is perhaps one of the most dangerous out there: towing vehicles. [...]
3 Tips For Correcting and Preventing Roadway Trailer Sway
Whether you’re operating a commercial semi truck or towing a trailer for a weekend camping trip, you always have to ensure that you’re following proper truck safety measures. Obviously you need to drive as safely as possible at all times, but there is more to be done when it comes to towing trailers, no matter [...]
Be Safe Out on the Road With These RV Safety Tips: Part 1
Camping is a great past time, especially if you have an RV to help you explore the open roads. However, it is important to follow some basic RV safety precautions to ensure you have a safe vacation. Here is a checklist of maintenance and safety tips to follow before you get behind the wheel. 1. [...]
5 Tips for Any RV Beginner Before Heading Out on The Road
Are you a beginner to RV travel? At first, this method of traveling can seem to be exceptionally intimidating; there is so much information to know before you head out on the road. However, in order to make things easier for you, we have come up with a quick list of tips any RV beginner [...]
Going on a Trip? Here are 4 Things to Remember When Driving an RV
Owning a recreational vehicle (RV) can be a lot of fun for the whole family. You can all go on family trips to just about anywhere in the country and essentially live in your vehicle for as long as you want. Although they are used for recreation, you have to treat RVs with respect. These [...]
Proportional vs. Time-Delayed: Which Type of Trailer Brake Controller is Right For You?
If you're one of the estimated 30 million RV enthusiasts in the U.S., you'll know how important it is to stay safe while driving your trailer on the open road. Of course, one of the best ways to ensure your family's safety is by knowing your RV is equipped with the best trailer brake controllers [...]
The Best RV Must Haves to Invest In
Are you a camping aficionado? Lucky for you, there are more than 16,000 public and privately owned campgrounds nationwide, according to the latest figures. So if you have an RV, it is time to roam the campsites from sea to shining sea. But before you go, make sure to equip your camper with some of [...]