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“Is RV Payload Based on Stationary Use with the Occupants Inside?” – Letter from Educated RV Owner!

Towing is complicated, isn’t it? Every time I think I know everything, I go back to SAE J2807 or the FMVSS, and I learn something new! One of my Readers, “Charlie,” recently poked and prodded

Which Is Better – A Single or Double Axle Travel Trailer? (An Engineer’s Perspective)

If you’re the sort of person who enjoys dog fighting, political debates, and Brazillian soccer matches (football, my apologies), then just ask a group of RV owners, “Which is better? A single- or double-axle trailer?”

Can I Upgrade My Axles to Increase My RV Weight Carrying Capacity?

If you think you can upgrade your axles to increase your RV’s maximum weight capacity, think again. Many RV owners have purchased a Brobdingnagian house-on-wheels only to discover that by the time they fill up

Hey, Your RV Is (Likely) Overweight and Overloaded!

Want to hear a dirty secret? RVs are often built with insufficient payload capacity. If I had to bet money, I’d wager most RVs traveling down the road would tip the scales in excess of

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