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Author Donya Carlson holding snowboard on back of Lance Altimeter with bikes on rack.
New RVs, RVs: Towables and Trailers, Top Stories

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…
Tech Q&A: Trailerlife Magazine

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…
Tech Q&A: Trailerlife Magazine

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…
Motorhome News

Ford Increases Motorhome Chassis Production

  Ford Motor Co. is boosting Class A motorhome and commercial chassis production capacity by approximately 35 percent to meet renewed recreational vehicle demand in the United States. At the…
Tow Vehicles

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…
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Exploring 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…
RVs: Towables and Trailers, Tow Vehicles

The 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…
Tow Vehicles

Cutting 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…
Tow Vehicles

Easy 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…
RVs: Towables and Trailers, Tow Vehicles

F-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…
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