Our Readers’ 2013 Favorites in 26 RV-Centric Categories
Whether you’ve been an RVer for a few weeks or a few decades, it probably didn’t take long for you to figure out what works – and what doesn’t – for your motorhome lifestyle. Life in an RV, whether part time or full time, requires knowledge on a broad scale; after all, as it is often said, a motorhome is a vehicle and a home. It’s cool stuff like flat-screen TVs and surround sound systems, but also things we may take for granted, like toilets and tires. But outside of the coach itself, there’s so much else to learn – like who has the most convenient dinghy brake system, what truck stops are most convenient, and of course, who has the nicest RV park or campground.
RVers are a social bunch, and they love to share their experiences and knowledge with others who share their passion. That’s why we asked MotorHome readers to vote for their favorite stuff in this, our 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. We created a category for just about every aspect of RVing (26 in all) and asked our readers to choose from more than 150 brands, products and services. After more than three months of your voting, the results are in … and here are your favorites.
Appliances & Accessories
Motorhome Awning
Gold: Carefree of Colorado, www.carefreeofcolorado.com
Carefree of Colorado offers patio awnings to suit any motorhome.
Silver: Dometic, www.dometic.com/enus/Americas/USA/RV-Products
Bronze: Girard, www.girardrv.com/rv
Motorhome Generator
Gold: Cummins Onan, www.cumminsonan.com
Take all the comforts of home on the road with the power of a Cummins Onan diesel or gasoline AC generator.
Silver: Honda, www.powerequipment.honda.com
Bronze: Generac,
RV Refrigerator
Gold: Norcold, www.thetford.com
Norcold has a wide 
variety of refrigerators 
to complement any motor-home galley.
Silver: Dometic, www.dometic.com
Bronze: Atwood, www.atwoodmobile
.com
RV Toilet
Gold: Thetford/Tecma, www.thetford.com
The Tecma gets top honors for floorplan flexibility and performance.
Silver: Dometic/SeaLand, www.dometic.com
Cleaning & Protecting
Motorhome Cover
Gold: Empire, www.empirecovers.com
Made in the USA, Empire’s factory-direct covers help to 
protect motorhomes from the ravages of Mother Nature.
Silver: ADCO, www.adcoprod.com
Bronze: CoverQuest, www.coverquest.com
RV Cleaner
Gold: Protect All, www.protectall.com
The name says it all. From the tires to the trim, Protect All has a product to keep RVs in tip-top shape.
Silver: Thetford, www.thetford.com
Bronze: Camco, www.camco.net
Dinghy Towing
Brake Actuator
Gold: Hopkins BrakeBuddy, www.brakebuddy.com
Hopkins’ portable BrakeBuddy helps improve safety when towing a dinghy.
Silver: Roadmaster, www.roadmasterinc.com
Bronze: SMI, www.smibrake.com
Dinghy Vehicle
Gold: Jeep Wrangler, www.jeep.com
Relatively lightweight and capable of going almost anywhere, Wrangler is a versatile dinghy vehicle.
Silver: Honda CR-V, www.automobiles.honda.com
Bronze: Jeep Liberty, www.jeep.com
Tow Bar
Gold: Blue Ox, www.blueox.com
Blue Ox has towing equipment designed for just about any dinghy.
Silver: Roadmaster, www.roadmasterinc.com
Bronze: Demco, www.demco-products.com
Engine Performance
Fuel Additive
Gold: Lucas Oil Products, www.lucasoil.com/products
Lucas additives and lubricants are designed to improve the performance and longevity of any vehicle.
Silver: Sea Foam, www.seafoamsales.com
Bronze: Gold Eagle STA-BIL, www.goldeagle.com
Performance enhancement
Gold: 5 Star Tuning, www.5startuning.com
5 Star Tuning specializes in custom tuners for more power and/or improved fuel economy.
Silver: Banks Power, www.bankspower.com
Bronze: Bully Dog, www.bullydog.com
RV Engine Oil
Gold: Shell Rotella, www.shell.us
The Shell Rotella line of synthetic, synthetic blend and petroleum-based heavy-duty diesel engine oils are designed to protect engines under all conditions.
Silver: Mobil 1, www.mobiloil.com
Bronze: Pennzoil, www.pennzoil.com
Motorhomes
Chassis
Gold: Freightliner, www.freightlinerchassis.com
Freightliner is the leading supplier of diesel pusher chassis to coachbuilders.
Silver: Ford, www.ford.com
Bronze: Spartan, www.spartanchassis.com
Class A Motorhome
Gold: Tiffin, www.tiffinmotorhomes.com
Tiffin specializes in Class A coaches 
in gas and diesel configurations, and 
is known for its customer service.
Silver: Winnebago Industries, www.winnebagoind.com
Bronze: Newmar, www.newmarcorp.com
Class B Motorhome
Gold: Roadtrek, www.roadtrek.com
Roadtrek’s claim to fame is fuel-efficient Class B’s with the comforts of larger rigs.
Silver: Leisure Travel Vans, www.leisurevans.com
Bronze: Pleasure-Way, www.pleasureway.com
Class C Motorhome
Gold: Winnebago Industries, www.winnebagoind.com
You can’t think of a Class C without thinking of Winnebago favorites 
like the Minnie Winnie and the high end Aspect.
Silver: Jayco, www.jayco.com
Bronze: Forest River, www.forestriverinc.com
Retail Outlet
RV Retailer
Gold: 
Camping World, www.campingworld
.com
Everything you need 
for a great RV experience can be found at 
Camping World, either 
online or at one of its 
nationwide locations.
Silver: Local Dealer
Bronze: Walmart, www.walmart.com
Satellite TV
Satellite Hardware
Gold: Winegard, www.winegard.com
Watch your favorite programming almost 
anywhere with a portable or roof-mounted 
satellite system from Winegard.
Silver: DISH Tailgater by King Controls, www.dish.com/technology/tv-outdoors
Bronze: KVH Industries, www.kvh.com
Satellite Provider
Gold: DirecTV, www.directv.com
DirecTV’s wide variety of programming 
packages brings high-quality entertainment to just about anywhere.
Silver: DISH Network, www.dish.com
Tires
RV Tires
Gold: Michelin, www.michelinrvtires.com
Michelin RV tires are engineered to provide excellent 
handling, comfort and durability. Choose from XCA, 
XPS, XRV, XZA or XZE designs.
Silver: Goodyear, www.goodyearrvtires.com
Bronze: Toyo, www.toyotires.com
Tire Monitoring
Gold: TireMinder, www.minderresearch
.com/tireminder
TireMinder’s complete systems and components keep tabs on 
tire pressure for greater peace of mind on 
the road.
Silver: Pressure Pro, www.advantagepressure
pro.com
Bronze: Doran, www.doranmfg.com
Travel Services
Fuel Station
Gold: Pilot Flying J, www.pilotflyingj.com
Pilot Flying J offers the largest network of 
RV-friendly travel centers in the U.S. and Canada.
Silver: Love’s Travel Stops, www.loves.com
Bronze: Costco, www.costco.com
RV Campground/Resort
Gold: Pechanga RV Resort, Temecula, Calif., www.pechanga.com
Located near Temecula wine country in Southern California, this RV resort’s 168 sites offer full hookups and cable TV.
Silver: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Orlando, Fla.,
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/campsites-at-fort-
wilderness-resort
Bronze: San Diego RV Resort, La Mesa, Calif., www.sdrvresort.com
RV Casino Resort
Gold: Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, Calif., www.pechanga.com
A 200,000-square-foot gaming floor makes Pechanga 
California’s largest casino. And of course, you can set up camp at the adjacent Pechanga RV Resort.
Silver: Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville, Ore., www.sevenfeathers.com
Bronze: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, N.Y., www.turningstone.com
Sit-Down Restaurant
Gold: Cracker Barrel, www.crackerbarrel.com
Comfort food dishes are the specialty 
of Cracker Barrel Restaurants, which 
also offer quaint country stores.
Silver: Applebee’s, www.applebees.com
Bronze: Denny’s, www.dennys.com
State to RV In
Gold: Florida, www.visitflorida.com
There’s more to this state than Gators and oranges. Florida’s warm weather and natural beauty makes it an ideal motor-home destination.
Silver: Oregon, www.traveloregon.com
Bronze: Texas, www.traveltex.com
