RV Dealers: Finding RV Trailers

RV trailers are a great investment. They can take you around the world and back in comfort and style and affordably as well. There are many variations when it comes to RV trailers including size, style, and even the material that they are built out of. There are also many RV dealers set up around the world that you can go to if you want to purchase RV trailers but you will want to make sure that you choose the one that is going to offer the best quality and value.
McKenzie RV Trailers
This is a company that upholds and enhances its own by offering and servicing both new and used travel trailers and RVs. They are constantly committed to promoting and offering the industry’s best and their inventory now exceeds 100 total vehicles that range from the standard to the revolutionary travel trailer.
CrossRoads
If you are looking for high quality RV trailers that are going to be a worthy investment, then the Crossroads Company is going to be right up your alley. They feature a selection of fifth wheels, travel trailers, sport utility trailers, triple tow trailers, and destination trailers.
Their travel trailers are particularly popular and offer a variety of features. As with all towables, these units can be detached once you reach your destination and this in turn frees up the towing vehicle for shorter trips and excursions. These trailers are also available with all of the conveniences of home for sleeping, showering, cooking and so on.
One of the best features of all is that they are made with the best construction frames possible and you can choose which will best fit your price range so you do not have to worry about going over your budget. Their aluminum frame tends to be the more popular option and makes their travel trailers one of the lightest weighing travel trailers in their class while their sturdy wood construction offers economy and durability.

Healthy dollar means big savings at RV show

As the annual RV show and sale gets set to roll into Edmonton, organizers say that a healthy Canadian dollar will give visitors access to great deals on recreation vehicles.
“I think the biggest thing that people will get an opportunity to see is the influence of the strong Canadian dollar,” says Ross Hodgins, chairperson of the 27th annual Edmonton RV Exposition and Sale, Feb. 7-10 at Northlands AgriCom and Sportex.
“The average price (on RVs at the show) has definitely dropped … . There’s definitely an improvement over last year.”
Consumer savings will be “fantastic,” says Hodgins.
“There’s more of a proliferation of American-built products because of that exchange rate,” Hodgins says.
“The proliferation of inventory in the Edmonton market is insane. I would suggest there are probably some tremendous values, tremendous deals out there.”
Bill Burnett, of Trailblazer RV Centre, says consumers will get more for their money.
“We’ll have a 32-foot bunk model travel trailer that’s going to be around the $22,000 range,” Burnett says. “A few years ago that was probably closer to $28,000.”
ArrKann Trailer and RV Centre promises much the same.
“Last year we thought we had good prices,” says Ken Friedenberg, whose dealership will have a full range of towable units at the show, from fold-down tent trailers to big holiday trailers. “This year they’re even better. It’s the best I’ve ever offered.”
A total of 16 dealers displaying hundreds of RVs, including tent trailers, lightweights and luxury coaches, will fill all the halls at the Agricom and spill over into the Sportex during the show produced by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta.
For the first time ever, a shuttle service is set to ferry visitors from the parking lot to the main entrance.
“We’re going to have a roving shuttle for consumers,” says Hodgins.
Another show first is a VIP night that dealerships will offer some of their customers, says Hodgins.
Those on the invitation list will get into the show free on opening night, Thursday, Feb. 7.
“There’ll be some different things happening at different dealers’ booths,” says Hodgins. “Some are electing to offer free food, some are electing to have different entertainment.”
The popularity of the Edmonton exposition and sale grows annually, says Tamara Schadeck, the association’s acting show manager.
“It’s because mainly the lifestyle change that people are making,” says Schadeck. “RVing is a getaway. No phones, no fax. If you want to be unfindable you can be unfindable. And it’s something they can do as a family.”
Last year, 24,000 people visited the show. Organizers hope to boost that number to more than 26,000 this year.
Showgoers can while away the time walking through the units each dealer will have on display. They can also shop the small booth exhibitors that sell a variety of RV-related products, from solar panels to keep the lights burning in your holiday trailer to upholstery cleaners for the leather seats in your coach.

Anyone can tow a trailer. Here’s what you need to know to do it safely

But of course there are a few basic things you should know about towing a trailer correctly and safely. Let’s start with your automobile, SUV, or pick-up truck. Every vehicle manufacturer establishes what each specific vehicle can tow without violating their factory warranty. Then the manufacturer of the towing platforms to which the towing ball mounts, rates each of their platforms in “classes“. For instance, Class 1 (small) through Class 4 (large). The tow balls (some call them hitch balls) come in different sizes, with a small diameter for small, light trailers and larger diameters for larger, heavier trailers.
“Light” trailers have one axle with two tires; “heavy” trailers have up to three axles with six tires. The job of the tires is to carry most of the total weight (trailer plus load).
This is where problems can occur. If too much weight is put on the towing ball, the tow vehicle’s rear end will go down and the front end will go up. The first thing you’d notice would be your headlights throwing light up into the trees! The next thing you would notice as a result of this “imbalance” would be that the steering stability would disappear. Next, without the correct weight on every tire, the braking ability of your tow vehicle is diminished dramatically. That’s dangerous.
The hitch platform manufacturers and the vehicle manufacturers rate their products by indicating the maximum weight that should go on the tow ball. When the towing weight of the trailer exceeds the ball load capacity, but not that of the tow vehicle, a special towing platform called an “equalization hitch” is used. This device actually forces the hitch load to all four tires of the tow vehicle, pushing the front tires down with more load and unloading some of the weight from the rear tires, keeping the tow vehicle level and all the tow vehicle tires equally loaded. Head lights, steering, and braking thus remain normal.
So if you’re buying a new towing vehicle, please make sure that the dealership has a towing expert on staff - many do not!
If you are buying a trailer and towing for the first time with an existing vehicle, most reputable trailer dealers will already have seen all the incorrect things that novices have done and will be glad to assist you in getting everything hooked up correctly - before you get into trouble.
There are a limited number of dealers (the bigger the dealer the better) who specialize in installing tow hitches and the related wiring - from trailer lights to trailer braking systems. Larger trailers actually have their own braking systems - the thinking being that if tow vehicles can stop themselves, trailers should be able to stop themselves too. The trailer brake controller is usually mounted close to the steering wheel and is fully automatic. Whether the driver of the tow vehicle needs to brake softly or hit the pedal hard, the trailer brake controller matches the need for a safe, controlled stop.
Another place to get the correct, up-to-date advice about towing is one of the big, established recreation vehicle shows like the 2008 Spring Motor Home & Trailer Show. This show will have exhibits showing the full line of towable RV’s and all exhibits at this show are sponsored and trained by the manufacturer. They can answer any question about towing that a novice, or seasoned, RV’er might have. The show starts Wednesday, February 27th at 10am and runs through Sunday, March 2nd at 5:00pm. It is of course held at the giant International Centre on Airport Rd., just north of the airport entrance. It’s the only venue in Ontario where you can hold an RV show this big and this diverse.

Recreational Vehicle - Investment

If you are considering of becoming a motor home owner soon and you are interested in listing your future investment’s features, it is perhaps wise to begin by examining their different types, or motor home vehicles’ categories, in order to consider which one will better cover your present or future needs. There are three basic types of motor homes, or else called recreational vehicles (RVs), which are generally used for vacating purposes; hence the term “recreational.” Whichever the category one selects to buy the issue here is that these temporary traveling homes are a great way to experience the world and not sacrifice any of the amenities usually found in a hotel room.
While motor homes are categorized into several different types, a minimal RV typically contains beds, a table, a food preparation space and storage compartments. Larger models offer full bathrooms, installed refrigerators, living and sleeping areas, satellite television and internet access capabilities. Ranging in size and prices, there are basically three kinds of motor homes. Class A consists of bus-type custom body vehicles build on a truck chassis and look like busses. Class B motor homes are mainly van campers and travel trailers, while finally Class C RVs are called mini-motor homes and due to their smaller size are much easier to handle on the road and fit nicely in large car parking spots.
Having an “L” shaped trailer these motor homes are mostly seen in roads and preferred by most potential motor home buyers.
Having multiple advantages like that one is not forced to move ones things in and out of hotel rooms, is not committed to find and rent multiple rooms to visit different areas and the fact that preparing food always saves money, recreational vehicles are becoming extremely desirable for those wishing not to exceed a certain budget limit. At the same time, RVs provide more organized living spaces and protects its habitats from the extreme weather conditions tend campers have to endure. On the other hand, the low fuel economy, the lack of having a maid service taking care of the daily clutter and the fact that larger motor homes can be difficult to handle on the streets or inside parking lots, might be viewed as disadvantages a potential motor home owner would have to consider before purchasing one.