Ford Explorer & Caravan 25′
For the first time since it began selling fold-down tent trailers in 1968, Coleman, long respected as the quality leader in the folding-trailer market, is offering a line of hardside trailers. Coleman...
View ArticleTowing 2003
Only new 2003 models (not those 2004 models to be introduced in 2003) or significantly changed vehicles are discussed in this year’s tow-vehicle overview. Dodge The all-new Dodge Heavy Duty trucks are...
View ArticleExpedition & Laredo 29′
Ford’s Expedition gave the full-size SUV business a serious jump-start when it was introduced in 1997. It wasn’t long before there was a huge crowd of RVers using the Expedition as a tow vehicle of...
View ArticleExcursion and Spirit of America
To test the capabilities of the mammoth Ford Excursion, we towed a Coachmen Spirit of America 25-footer that’s aimed at the affordable end of the price scale. While that wasn’t pushing the Excursion...
View ArticleF-550 & King of the Road 34 LS
The Ford F-550 has proven itself to be a capable fifth-wheel tow vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (gcwr) suitable for all but the heaviest trailers. For 2003, it’s available with the new...
View ArticleEasy Rider
Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson forged an alliance in 1999 to produce special-edition pickups, and the timing was such that both companies were able to jointly promote their 100th anniversaries...
View ArticleCutting Edge
As vehicle models continue to evolve, the baby-boom segment — historically staunch, long-time SUV and minivan owners — are beginning to look for something easier to get in and out of that also rides...
View ArticleThe Ford Flex and TrailManor Elkmont 2417
TrailManor has been involved with the lighter weight and better fuel economy side of towing for a long time with its unique clamshell-folding towables. Now the company has jumped into the full...
View ArticleExploring New Territory
With SUVs continuing to play a significant role in today’s automotive market, there is a corresponding desire among many RV enthusiasts for lighter-weight trailers to tow behind them. Not all SUVs are...
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2013 Trucks: Best Bets From the Big 3
With a renewed spirit permeating the nation, those who enjoy the outdoors and the freedom of the road are again enjoying weekend getaways and extended road trips with family and friends. Along with...
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2013 Trucks: Best Bets From the Big 3
With a renewed spirit permeating the nation, those who enjoy the outdoors and the freedom of the road are again enjoying weekend getaways and extended road trips with family and friends. Along with...
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2019 Full-Size Trucks for Towing: Ford
As part of our online series on 2019 trucks, Chris Hemer reviews the new Ford F-150 and its towing features Ford really upset the applecart in 2015 when it introduced an all-aluminum alloy body for its...
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Diesel Tech Q&A: Ford DPF Cleaning
JUNE 2019 Ford DPF Cleaning I have a 2106 Ford F-250 6.7-liter diesel that we tow a Heartland Big Country fifth-wheel with. On three occasions, only when towing, we suddenly start to lose power and get...
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Review: Airstream Nest and Explorer Hybrid
Exclusive first look at Ford’s new Explorer Hybrid SUV paired with Airstream’s cozy Nest As a rule, up until now, if you wanted to tow a travel trailer, you needed at least an SUV with a gasoline or...
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Diesel Tech Q&A: Replacing Head Studs and Fuel Filters
JULY 2019 Replacing Factory Head Studs with ARP Studs I have a 2005 Ford F-350 DRW 6.0-liter Power Stroke with 110,000 miles. It’s been pretty trouble-free while pulling a 15,000-pound fifth-wheel...
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Tricked-Out Truck Camper: Lance Altimeter
Lance outfits a project Ford F-350 pickup hauling a model 855s truck camper for a combination that doesn’t stop where the road ends Piloting a decked-out, custom-outfitted 4×4 Ford F-350 carrying a...
View ArticleExcursion and Spirit of America
To test the capabilities of the mammoth Ford Excursion, we towed a Coachmen Spirit of America 25-footer that’s aimed at the affordable end of the price scale. While that wasn’t pushing the Excursion...
View ArticleF-550 & King of the Road 34 LS
The Ford F-550 has proven itself to be a capable fifth-wheel tow vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (gcwr) suitable for all but the heaviest trailers. For 2003, it’s available with the new...
View ArticleMother Nature is Watching
Welcome, I’m Brian Brawdy. It is truly an honor to participate in the RV.net family. Truth be told, most everyone reading this post possesses a significantly greater wealth of experience than I do....
View ArticleQUESTION: Do You Buy Extended Warranties?
Extended warranties — to buy or not to buy? That is the question. Although our travel trailer has no motor, our tow vehicle has an enormous monster of a diesel heart beating in its chest. We’ve...
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