![]() The industry was already starting to frame some of their coaches with aluminum, but other new ultra-light camper materials were hitting the scene like Azdel and other fiberglass-type materials. To compensate, the RV industry had to find lighter weight construction materials to build their products that these new modern vehicles could tow and lessen the fuel expenditure. Today’s passenger vehicles expend the least amount of fuel in their categories than any other time.Ī byproduct of this is some loss in towing strength. After the financial recession, fuel efficiency joined those concerns. Previously, the top consumer concerns when buying a car was safety and reliability. While all of this shifting was happening, the auto industry went through its own changes. Big players became small, some went out of business, others were bought out, and new players hit the marketplace. New Era in the RV Industryĭuring the 2008 financial crisis, the RV industry when through a big shift. For perspective, during that year, President Bill Clinton was in office, and that was a mid-term election year. Adjusting for 2020 prices, you’d fill up at $1.61/gallon. The lowest price per gallon happened in 1998. Think about what it would be like if you were paying these prices: The Top 5 Highest Gas Prices in U.S. If you level the playing field to 2020 prices, did you know we’re not paying the most expensive prices at the pump? Paying almost $150 a tank for your motorhome’s gas tank, or $60 every 200 miles for your SUV’s tank can seem harsh. Other factors like advances in technology led to cost-saving building methodologies and new construction materials. Causal issues like fuel prices, down economies, and changing consumer needs are major considerations. ![]() Not a member of one of our communities yet? We'd love for you to participate! And, of course, they are absolutely FREE! Join us to share your experiences and interact with others folks in the RV Texas Y'all communities.There are many factors that changed RV construction methodology. Please share your pictures and comments in the RV Texas Y'all Community on Facebook or in the RV Texas Y'all Community on RVillage. Tell Us What You Think! Alrighty you've heard what we think, now we want to hear about your experiences. Subscribe To Our Newsletter to stay connected and receive an email with our latest posts and updates! To view all of our toy hauler video tours: Take a look at our RV Tours: Toy Haulers page. ![]() To view all of our bumper-pull video tours: Check out our RV Tours: Pull-Behind Campers page. This RV is manufactured in Nappanee, Indiana.įind other Travel Trailer videos on: Our Travel Trailer and Hybrid Trailer Video Tours page. Thank you to Matt Schimmel, ATC Sales Director at Earth MotorCars, for conducting the tour!įor more information on this toy hauler travel trailer, visit the ATC Aluminum Toy Hauler website by Aluminum Trailer Company. Always do your own research on towing capabilities.įilmed in the Earth MotorCars section at the Southwest RV Supershow in Dallas, Texas. But as with any towable RV, always confirm that your truck is rated to safely pull more than the total weight of your trailer when it is fully loaded (including all of your toys for a toy hauler). The ATC Toy Hauler is lighter than many other toy haulers out there. In this video, Matt talks about this trailer being light weight and the flexibility of choosing a tow vehicle. This looks to be a super simple trailer to clean out which is especially great for a toy hauler! And the generator and fuel tank are convenient features. We always appreciate when manufacturers include shocks on the cabinets that open up so you don't have to hold the cabinet doors open. All of the cabinets included solid latches and seemed to really close nicely. You can choose how much cabinetry you need and where you want it to be mounted. ![]() What we liked most about the unit we toured: The ATC Toy Hauler is a customizable toy hauler travel trailer. If you'd like to see more of our videos as we create them, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Thanks! If you enjoy this video or find it helpful, please hit the "Like" button on YouTube. In this video, we tour an ATC Aluminum Toy Hauler.
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