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Torsion bars

Setting Your Torsion Bars

Mysteries of the SAE J2807 Tow Rating Standard  By Andy Thomson For RV owners, one of the most important factors in safe and enjoyable towing is...

Tow Vehicle Update

By Andy Thomson I was hoping that by now I could give you a much more complete report on...

Hitch Hints – The Search for a cost-effective tow vehicle

By Andy Thomson From 1999 through 2014, the most popular combination to leave our store was a front-drive van such as a Ford Windstar, Honda...

Aerodynamic Lightweights – Does shape make a difference?

Can a full-size trailer outperform a compact unit at the gas pumps? We put the theory to the test! By...
RV Tow vehicle

Which Truck Should We Keep?

This Solitude is a nice full profile fifth wheel, one of the few still under 35’ in actual overall length. Empty weight is 12,140...
RAM 1500 HFE

2021 Ram 1500 HFE EcoDiesel Earns Best-in-Class

·         Ram 1500 Tradesman HFE EcoDiesel rated at a best-in-class 7.1 L/100km highway Ram Truck has announced that the...

Airstream Basecamp 20: Freedom machine!

RV Lifestyle Magazine Road Test Report and photos by Norm Rosen We had the opportunity to visit Andy Thomson at Can-Am RV Centre in London,...

Is Your Tow Vehicle Working Too Hard?

Our 2014 Dodge Caravan has 200,000 kilometres on it most of those have been spent towing and many of those kilometres are towing trailers...

Choosing the right size RV

Before taking the plunge, perhaps you should ask yourself “how big is best?” By Andy Thomson Few of us have unlimited funds, so we weigh costs and...
RV Torsion Bars

Taking the Mystery out of Torsion Bars

Here’s how we select the correct equalizer bars for each rig ... When setting up most RV combinations with...

Hitch Hints – Why You Want a Tri-Axle

Hitch Hints - Why You Want a Tri-Axle   From the Archives... This article appeared in RV Lifestyle Magazine Volume 45 Number 5. With the demand for new...

Andy Takes A Trip with A Pickup Truck

Can the 2018 Dodge Ram EcoDiesel change my opinion on Pickups? I know, I know. I don’t usually tow Airstreams with a pickup truck. For...
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