14 questions & answers about towing a trailer over 4,600 kg
Thinking about getting a recreational trailer? Check out these common questions about towing before you do.
April 2019 by Keith PowellKeith Powell is the publisher and sales director of RV West magazine which is part of the Koocanusa Publications group. He has written a regular sales and marketing column, called Ad Talk, for the company’s Kootenay Business magazine for over 30 years. He is a board member of Kootenay Rockies Tourism. He tracks RV industry trends and developments throughout western Canada and beyond.
Thinking about getting a recreational trailer? Check out these common questions about towing before you do.
April 2019 by Keith PowellThe Golden Falcon Travel Trailer was proudly made in Canada, and remains an iconic RV among enthusiasts.
November 2018 by Keith PowellPenticton’s former Trav-L-Mate Industries had an eventful and colourful history in the raucous world of RV manufacturing back in the 1970’s and 1980’s.
December 2017 by Keith PowellWelcome back to our popular vintage RV column—after taking a few weeks break, we're back with a vintage RV mystery of sorts.
September 2017 by Keith PowellManitobans Howard and Lori love vintage trailers and they have a large collection to prove it.
May 2017 by Keith PowellThe Little Chief Mini-motorhomes were manufactured by a company called Trav-L-Mate Industries in Penticton, British Columbia, back in the late 1970's and 1980's.
May 2017 by Keith PowellThe first Coachmen RV products were manufactured in 1964 in a 5,000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury, Indiana.
April 2017 by Keith PowellThis week we are featuring a classic 1977 Triple E Motorhome – or a “5 star hotel” on wheels.
April 2017 by Keith PowellThe GMC motorhome was the only complete motorhome built by a major automobile/truck manufacturer.
September 2016 by Keith PowellA visit to the McNally Robinson bookstore in Winnipeg, MB is well worth the time.
September 2016 by Keith PowellThe town of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan makes an interesting pit stop for history lovers with its wealth of historic buildings.
September 2016 by Keith PowellThe Kootenay Rockies circle tour offers an amazing diversity of playtime year-round
May 2016 by Keith PowellNew vision, new investment, new name for Roadtrek
March 2016 by Keith PowellFarmington, NM’s outdoor activities, year-round mild climate and unique charm make it the ideal destination for all active families, adventure seekers and those looking to just get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
December 2015 by Keith PowellHotels, resorts, restaurants, golf courses, RV parks and attractions in Scottsdale, Arizona are showing their love for Canadian visitors by offering discounts throughout 2016 to help offset the weaker Canadian dollar.
December 2015 by Keith Powell
British Columbia’s world-renowned provincial park system continues to attract global attention, with visitors from outside B.C. making up more than one-quarter of a record number of camping reservations in 2015.
November 2015 by Keith PowellParkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc., an operating division of BC Investment Management Corp., which usually invests for B.C. public-sector pensions, bought the Riverside RV Resort, a 181-pad RV resort and campground in Whistler.
November 2015 by Keith PowellGreater Palm Springs has always had a love affair with sports, and avid fans are drawn to the desert year-round for exciting sporting events.
November 2015 by Keith PowellWith our close proximity to forests and mountains, it's not uncommon to encounter wildlife—take a peek at this top ten list of curious and playful bears hitting the fairway.
November 2015 by Keith PowellHere is a list that might inspire an avid Canadian snowbird golfer to add one of these longest yardage layouts to their bucket list.
November 2015 by Keith Powell