Posted by Ashley Gannon on Jun 10, 2011
Towable travel trailers are the most popular RV models in the U.S. Many RV owners prefer towable RVs for their convenience and versatility. If you drive a towable RV, the tow vehicle can be unhitched after you arrive at your destination and used independently of your travel trailer or 5th wheel. Towable RV owners find it easier to get around if they leave their RV at the campground and use their truck to explore local attractions.
The need for a tow vehicle makes buying a travel trailer, 5th wheel, toy hauler or folding trailer a 2-step process. Once you find the right RV online, you still have to find a truck to tow it. RVT.com simplifies the process by offering one-stop shopping. On RVT.com, RV buyers can shop for a tow vehicle while they’re shopping for an RV — all on the same site!
With helpful information on matching trucks to RVs, RVT makes it easy for RV buyers to find the perfect tow vehicle for their new RV. One-stop shopping also allows sellers to easily sell both their RV and truck at the same time. Savvy RV sellers link their truck and RV ads, increasing the likelihood of selling both vehicles simultaneously and giving buyers the advantage of purchasing a truck known to meet the RV’s towing specifications.
Posted by Ashley Gannon on Sep 13, 2010
Auto manufacturers are building cars and trucks that are smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient – and RV makers have been paying attention. Several towable RVs that are light enough to be pulled by new fuel-efficient cars are already on the market with more in the works. Innovative designs and use of state-of-the-art composite materials are allowing RV manufacturers to cut weight while still producing high-quality, functional and affordable recreational vehicles.
Many of the new fuel-efficient cars and trucks have towing capacities that range from 2,500 to 4,000 pounds. Quite a few folding trailers and a number of small travel trailers meet those towing criteria. To determine whether your vehicle has the power to safely pull a specific RV trailer, ask the following:
1. What is the gross weight your car or truck is designed to tow? If this information is not included in your operator’s manual, check with the vehicle manufacturer.
2. Which RV travel trailers and folding trailers have a matching Gross Vehicle Weight Rating? Purchase an RV with a GVWR that is compatible with the gross weight towing capacity of your tow vehicle.
3. How much hitch weight can your tow vehicle handle? If not in your operator’s manual, check with the vehicle manufacturer.
4. Will trailer brakes be required for the RV you want to purchase? Brake requirements are based on a trailer’s GVWR. Check with your state DOT as requirements vary from state to state.
Check RVT.com for more helpful information on choosing an RV tow vehicle.
Posted by Ashley Gannon on Aug 18, 2010
RV buyers who purchase travel trailers only have half the package. You still need a truck to haul your travel trailer. Be warned though; you can’t use just any truck. In order to tow an RV travel trailer, 5th wheel, toy hauler or folding trailer safely, the tow vehicle must have the engine capacity and towing power to pull the load safely. Try towing your new RV with an underpowered truck and you’ll fry your motor and be looking for a new truck!
So how do you choose a truck to tow your new RV? RVT.com makes it easy. On the RV home page, scroll down the left-hand navigation bar to Tow Vehicles. Here you’ll find all the information you need to determine what size truck you need to tow your RV, including helpful information on truck classifications, ratings of America’s most popular trucks and a helpful tow vehicle sizing guide with links to handy weight calculators.
Use RVT’s Tow Vehicles guide to choose the make and model truck you need to tow your RV, then check out the new and used truck ads posted on RVT.com and buy your truck. For the convenience of RV buyers, we’ve packaged on one website everything you need to embark on a lifetime of RV adventures – including the truck!
