RV Pro Quiz 10-6-14

All of these factors can contribute to a blowout. A vehicle loaded down with more gear than the tires are rated to handle is one of the most underrated factors in tire failure.

The device, which will be included on certain Tredit Tires, will come standard on 2051 Starcraft Launch Ultra Lite, Autumn Ridge and Travel Star travel trailers; and Travel Star and Solstice fifth wheels.

The correct answer is 400 square feet, but the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency recently raised controversy by suggesting that maximum number includes any porch that is part of the vehicle. The RV Industry Association strongly disagrees with that assertion.

EverGreen has entered into an agreement with plans to buy the company’s RV division. Cavco reportedly has attempted to enter talks to acquire Skyline’s manufactured housing division, but Skyline has yet to reciprocate and indicated in a response that the company is disappointed that Cavco went public with the information.

The RVIA plans to expand the Technician in Training program from its current regions in the South Central and the Northwest to a nationwide training program to deliver hands-on technician training to dealers by 2017.

Edison and pals Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs were self-proclaimed vagabonds who caravanned in cars for annual camping trips from 1913 to 1924, drawing national attention, according to Smithsonian.com.

Though pop-ups have declined in production 8.8 percent on a yearly basis through August, the venerable little RVs increased production more than 34 percent during the month over the previous August.

According to data from Statistical Surveys, Forest River led the way so far in the year with 5,230 sales followed by Thor with 5,070, Winnebago with 4,367, Tiffin with 1,638 and Fleetwood with 1,603.

The deadline to nominate someone for the Class of 2015 is Oct. 31. Anyone can nominate a person to the Hall of Fame that meets the eligibility requirements. The only people who may not be considered are those who currently serve on the Hall’s Selection Committee. To be eligible, the nominee must be, or have been, an active participant in any segment of the RV or manufactured housing industries for a minimum of 25 years.

The 1913 Earl was custom made for a university professor by a Los Angeles carriage maker. Has a dining table that seats four, then converts into a double bed. There is storage under both benches and in two cabinets on either side of the rear doors.