RVIA supports the mission and work of the RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF), a nonprofit organization, primarily because of RVSEF’s dedication to the improvement of recreational vehicle safety through consumer education.
Exploring the country and enjoying special times together is often done in an RV Trailer. To fit the unique and diverse traveling preferences of people across the country, RV trailers come in a wide variety of sizes and configurations.
Spring RV Safety Checks . Well it’s that time of year again RVers! Spring has sprung! The time of year when we, who have hibernated over the course of a long winter, stick our heads outside and are bitten once again by the camping bug. But before we get out there and go RVing there are a few things we need to do to make sure we have a safe ...
The RV Safety & Education Foundation, RVSEF for short, fits that bill nicely within the RV Industry. RVSEF, headquartered in Merritt Island, FL, is not only the RVing public’s best friend, many coach builders in the RV Industry have benefited from …
First, we ask you to complete a RV work sheet based on the type of RV you have (motorhome or towable). This is part of our education process, so you learn and know important weight and tire details about your RV. Of course, we can help you if need some direction.
https://rvsafety.com/tools/glossary. GVWR and GAWR. The GVWR and the front, rear GAWR (tag axle if applicable) can be found on the vehicles Federal Certification sticker. For motorized vehicles like a car, pickup truck or motor home the location of the sticker is found by opening the driver side door.
16. A Gooseneck hitch is required for trailers over 30,000 lbs. 15. A fifth-wheel hitch is required for trailers over 23,000 lbs. 14. Box Off Body Completion Weight = 80 lb per foot from end of cab to end of fram