RV Education 101 clears consumer confusion on RV towing options
(March 5, 2008) -- The video and RV information company, offers two instructional DVDs covering the intricacies on all aspects of RV towing.

RV Education 101

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- RV Education 101, a video and RV Information Company, offers two instructional DVD’s covering the intricacies on all aspects of RV towing. One DVD, titled Towing Behind Your Motorhome, covers everything the consumer needs to know about safely towing a vehicle behind a motorized RV; and the other, titled Trailer Towing, Weights, Hitchwork & Backing, clears up all of the confusion on towing travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers.

Owner Mark Polk, said, "Weight and towing issues are probably the least understood topics among the RV consumer. Towing a trailer, or a vehicle behind a motorhome, can be an enjoyable experience if you have a proper match between the tow vehicle and trailer, the proper hitch work and you’re educated about weight ratings and how to tow. That is the goal with our towing DVDs; to educate the consumer on towing and weight issues and help them make informed, educated decisions, so all of their RV experiences are enjoyable.”

Polk continued, “Unfortunately I have been involved in several legal cases, as an expert witness, where individuals were paralyzed and even killed due to a lack of education and safety awareness on towing issues and concerns. One common denominator in these cases involves improperly matched tow vehicles and trailers. Towing a three- or four-ton trailer with a mismatched truck or with improper towing equipment can have a horrific result.”

The same problems can result when towing a vehicle behind a motorhome if the consumer is not educated on the subject, and not aware of what options are available.

Polk said, “The thought of towing a vehicle can seem confusing, almost overwhelming. I have seen many accidents just waiting to happen with motorhomes towing vehicles. There are several reasons for this, like: the tow vehicle exceeding weight limits, tow bars not properly set up, no supplemental braking system on the towed vehicle, towed vehicles without the proper modifications and much more.”