North America is blessed with some of the most stunning scenery on the planet, from the glaciated Cascades to the snow-capped Rockies to the granite Sierras.

Unfortunately, the RV industry is based in Elkhart, Indiana. Elevation above sea level: 748 feet. Closest mountains above 6,000 feet: 560 miles away, in distant Tennessee. The Rockies are even farther, more than 1,100 miles away.

Quite frankly, many RV components are not designed for operation at high altitudes. And most of the industry has turned a blind eye (and ear) to the complaints of travelers west of the Mississippi.