Tag: Towing

Jayco Partners with Lippert on SEMA Show Concept RV

Jayco Partners with Lippert on SEMA Show Concept RV

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. – Jayco has announced a collaboration build with Lippert on a concept RV for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show.  The Jayco Baja Sur concept travel trailer will appear in the Lippert booth 58095 in the SEMA West Hall Trucks, SUV and Off Road exhibit at the Las Vegas Convention Center […]

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75K Tickets Sold Ahead of U.K. Motorhome & Caravan Show

75K Tickets Sold Ahead of U.K. Motorhome & Caravan Show

The UK’s Motorhome and Caravan Show, which takes place from 18th – 23rd October 2022, has already sold over 75,000 tickets, and tickets for the Saturday of the show already sold out, according to a report at AboutCampBtoB.com. As the UK’s biggest showcase of Leisure Vehicles, over 350 exhibitors will display their latest creations across […]

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Free and Untethered: Toyota Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life

Free and Untethered: Toyota Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life

Towing without a hitch? With today’s leaps in technology, it’s not science fiction. The concept is real, and Toyota is once again leading the way, according to a company release.  Hitch ball attachments, safety chain connections and vehicle weight calculations have been reimagined and with Toyota’s new hitchless towing innovation — which is precisely what […]

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Air Lift Co. Intros Updated Ultimate Kit in LoadLifter Series

Air Lift Co. Intros Updated Ultimate Kit in LoadLifter Series

LANSING, Mich. — Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Company has updated a kit in its LoadLifter series, the LoadLifter 7500 XL Ultimate featuring an internal jounce bumper. Air Lift air springs are designed to work with the vehicle’s existing suspension to eliminate squat, poor headlight aim, unresponsive steering, body roll and bottoming out. The […]

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Lippert Introduces Anti-Lock Braking System Designed for Trailers

Lippert Introduces Anti-Lock Braking System Designed for Trailers

Towing a travel trailer or fifth wheel is about to get much safer, thanks to Lippert Components. The RV parts manufacturer has announced an innovative new anti-lock braking system (ABS) that promises to improve safety and stability on the road. It does that by seamlessly integrating with the electric brakes in Lippert’s own Spring Axle…

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Grand Design First to Offer CURT Anti-Lock Braking System

Grand Design First to Offer CURT Anti-Lock Braking System

MIDDLEBURY, Ind.– Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Company announced in a press release today (Oct. 10) the launch of an anti-lock braking system (ABS) on select Grand Design RV models, a first in the North American RV Industry. Currently, Grand Design’s Solitude, Reflection and Momentum are the only RVs on the market with ABS, according to […]

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Lippert Introduces All-New Trailer Anti-Lock Braking System

Lippert Introduces All-New Trailer Anti-Lock Braking System

ELKHART, Ind. – Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert) announced today (Oct. 10) its all-new Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), engineered and designed to fully integrate with the electric braking systems in Lippert’s Spring Axle offering. The Lippert ABS, tested exhaustedly over multiple grueling scenarios, was designed to deliver one of the most exceptional rides in the RV market […]

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NSA RV Products Introduces ‘The Zeus’ Fifth-Wheel Hitch

NSA RV Products Introduces ‘The Zeus’ Fifth-Wheel Hitch

NSA RV Products, Iola, Kan., has announced its entry in to the fifth-wheel hitch market. “The Zeus” is an incredible advancement in this category, according to a company release. Tod Westervelt, President of NSA RV Products, stated, “Our goal was to create a hitch that was light enough to take in & out of the […]

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ŠKODA Karoq Sportline Named Europe’s ‘Towcar of the Year’

ŠKODA Karoq Sportline Named Europe’s ‘Towcar of the Year’

The ŠKODA Karoq Sportline 2.0 TDI 150PS DSG 4×4 SCR has won this year’s overall trophy and also triumphed in the Caravan Weight 1400kg – 1500kg Category and the Family Towcar Category in the 40th Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year Competition. The industry’s longest standing towcar testing awards saw the ŠKODA Karoq take the title honour ahead […]

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Long Distance Towing – with a Tesla and an Airstream

Long Distance Towing – with a Tesla and an Airstream

Long Distance Tesla Road Trip – Towing an Airstream!  By Andy Thomson One of the things I have been wanting to do since we got our first Tesla in December 2019, is get it on trip to Colorado to see how it handles climbing in summer heat, and just to see what a long road […]

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Airstream eStream Earns 2022 Red Dot Product Design Award

Airstream eStream Earns 2022 Red Dot Product Design Award

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio – Airstream Inc., maker of the iconic “Silver Bullet” travel trailers, has again been recognized for design excellence in the Red Dot Product Design competition, according to a company release. This year, the Red Dot jury honored the eStream Concept Vehicle travel trailer for design advances in power usage, sustainability gains for tow vehicles, […]

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Off-Road Towing 101

Off-Road Towing 101

Off-Road Towing 101 A Special Feature by Colt Fetters, www.Idearanch.com For those who are unfamiliar with off-road towing, it may seem like you’re tempting fate to tackle off-road situations with your trailer or camper. But so long as you take the appropriate care and caution, it can open the door to discovering hidden off-road gems. […]

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Lippert Touts Products, Technology, Services at Open House

Lippert Touts Products, Technology, Services at Open House

Lippert Components Inc. announced several dealer opportunities that will take place Sept. 27-29 during the annual Elkhart RV Open House at the company’s new headquarters located adjacent to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. • Training Opportunities — The Lippert Technical Institute will have a display area showcasing opportunities offered by its state-of-the-art […]

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Toyota Gives Us a Glimpse of the Hitchless Future of Towing

Toyota Gives Us a Glimpse of the Hitchless Future of Towing

For decades, Toyota has been a disruptive force within the auto industry. The Japanese automaker has been responsible for a slew of impressive innovations, including producing the first mass-market hybrid vehicle in the form of the Prius. It also developed a slew of active safety features—like collision avoidance and intelligent cruise control—to help keep drivers…

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