Go Anywhere! With customer demand for lightweight, fuel-efficient travel trailers at an all-time high, the Passport ultra-lite travel trailers from Keystone RV Company find favor with families who want to maximize fuel efficiency but maintain all of the conveniences of a well appointed, feature-packed RV.  Along with Passport Ultra-Lite’s incredible selection of floorplans, Passport Express offers additional weight savings with super-lite travel and expandable trailers.

To help showcase Passport’s excellence, Pete’s RV Lifestyle Consultants Chad Shepard and Randy Murray host a video to guide you through Passport Ultra-Lite Travel Trailer Features. It is available for viewing on the Pete’s RV YouTube Channel.

Chad and Randy highlight many of the following Passport Travel Trailer features and options:

• Ultra-lightweight towing for light-duty trucks and SUVs
  
• Lightweight yet uncompromised construction
  
• Welded aluminum frames–not pinched or screwed
  
• Wider dinettes to accommodate adult sleeper
  
• Two-door refrigerators with separate freezer compartment
  
• Wide variety of floorplans to meet the needs of any family
  
• Curved exterior roof to prevent water and snow buildup
  
• Solid fiberglass wall construction with block insulation
  
• Plenty of cabinets with hardwood or etched glass front panels
  
• Spread axles for a smoother towing experience
  

Other notable features that come standard in most Passport travel trailers we carry at Pete’s RV:

Be sure to browse all features and specifications for Passport and Passport Express at PetesRV.com!

Welcome to our Spring Edition e-newsletter!  As always, we look forward to sharing recent news, events, information and tips with our dedicated community of campers and RVers.

We only need to look as far as our service center to know that the 2012 camping season is here! Our service technicians are hustling to get hundreds of RVs de-winterized and prepped for another year in the great outdoors.

In recent news, Pete’s RV Center was named the #1 Vermont dealer for 2011 by Statistical Surveys.  Close to half of the RVs sold in the state last year came from our South Burlington location.  We are extremely proud of this accomplishment, thank our customers for making it possible, and look forward to building on this success in 2012.

Thanks for thinking Pete’s RV!

Recent Pete’s RV Bloglines

Pete’s RV Buyer Tips: Bullet Premier Travel Trailer Features

Pete’s RV Buyer Tips: Camper Rental Vs. Buying a Camper

Manager’s Choice:  Sprinter Copper Canyon 324FWBHS Fifth Wheel

The Copper Canyon 324FWBH Fifth Wheel has an enormous bunkhouse, extra deep U-shaped dinette, and full-service outdoor kitchen. Throw in the amazing master bedroom with queen bed, side aisle bathroom, generous storage, and you’ve got yourself a pumped-up version of the popular Sprinter 311BHS travel trailer!

View pictures and features for the new Copper Canyon 324FWBHS

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Outback Travel Trailers

Cougar Fifth Wheels

Bullet Premier Travel Trailers

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Honorable Mention:  Montana Mountaineer Fifth Wheels

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Pete’s RV Best Buys:  Biggest Selection of the Year!

If you are looking to buy used, this is the best time of the year to do it.  Our inventory of used RVs has never offered such a wide selection of best buy deals.  Pounce on these low, low priced units before it’s slim pickings!

Click to View All Priced to Fly Best Buy Deals!

Customer Feedback

“Have been bragging non-stop to everyone about our fantastic purchase experience with PetesRV.  It’s not all that cool to talk price, but there’s no way to avoid the subject when trying to convince folks on our good fortune.  We don’t fail to mention the over-the-top customer service as well…My hat is off to everyone at Pete’s RV for bending over backwards to far exceed our expectations”–Max and Jill H. from Abilene, TX

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Pete’s RV Store:  Protectall Rubber Roof Cleaner

Reduces rubber roof maintenance up to 75%! Enhanced formula is a blend of proven polyolefin compounds that is even quicker and easier to apply than before. Just mop on and air dry!

Tough, polymer coating with UV protectant provides a durable shield that gives your rubber roof a longer lasting, anti-static coating. Regular Price - $52.29 Now $40.87 plus FREE Shipping

More Spring Cleaning Items on Sale Now at Pete’s RV Store!

April’s Pete’s RV Store Gift Card drawing winners are Ted M. from  Wheatfield, IN and Rodney B. from Topeka, KS. Congrats!

RV Service Tips: De-winterization of Water System

If purchasing a coach which is winterized with RV anti-freeze, or having had an existing unit winterized before winter storage, the plumbing system must be flushed and sanitized prior to use. Do not attempt to turn on water heater if system is winterized.

For detailed steps on  water system de-winterization, read the complete tutorial in Chapter 9 of the Keystone RV Owner’s Manual.  It does a nice job summarizing maintenance for RV plumbing systems. A PDF version of the Keystone RV Owner’s Manual is available on the Pete’s RV website.

RV Q and A:  RV Stabilizer Jacks

Question: At what point do I put my stabilizer jacks down to level my camper?

Answer: Putting down your stabilizer jacks should be the last step in the leveling process.  It’s important to mention that stabilizer jacks are just that: Stabilizers.  Do not use them to level your camper.  They are not strong enough to support this function and should be only lowered to a snug position.  Successful leveling is completed with proper wheel heightening and tongue jack or landing gear adjustment.  Don’t forget to chock!  For more info check out Pete’s RV Service Tips Video: How to Level Your Camper

What’s New on Pete’s RV TV:  RV Accessory Essentials

RV Lifestyle Consultant Chad Shepard and Senior Walkthrough Technician Ed Cormier provide guidance to new RV buyers on camper accessory essentials. Most newbies know about the special toilet paper, sewer hoses, wheel chocks, etc. But less are aware of other practical accessories that extend the life of your camper and provide a more enjoyable camping experience.  Read on and view Pete’s RV Buyer Tips Video: RV Accessory Essentials

Congrats to Facebook Friend April gift card winner Jaime A. from Williamstown, VT! Like Pete’s RV on Facebook for Special Discounts, Giveaways & Promotions.

Camping Recipe:  Caramel Apple S’Mores

What you need

Green Apple Slices

Marshmallows

Caramels

Directions

Slide the marshmallow onto a skewer then add one to two caramel candies to the top of the skewer. Toast the marshmallow and wait for the caramels to melt over the marshmallow. When toasted, place the toasted marshmallow on an apple slice and top with a second apple slice.

This and more yummy camping recipes available at CampingCafe.com!

We hope you enjoyed this edition of Pete’s RV eNewsletter and welcome your feedback.  Feel free to let us know what you like about it and how we can make it even better for our community of RVers!

RV Lifestyle Consultant Chad Shepard and Senior Walkthrough Technician Ed Cormier provide guidance to new RV buyers on camper accessory essentials. Most newbies know about the special toilet paper, sewer hoses, wheel chocks, etc. But less are aware of other practical accessories that extend the life of your camper and provide a more enjoyable camping experience.

Ed takes viewers through his must-haves checklist, suggesting the aforementioned accessories plus white water hose, slideout lubricants, water regulators, tire covers and more.  The info-packed video is available for viewing on the Pete’s RV YouTube Channel. Below is a visual checklist with several of the items Ed recommends.  All are available at the Pete’s RV Parts and Accessories Store:

Water Hose Filter	Clearview Sewer Hose Adapter	Locking Wheel Chock

Tasteless Drinking Water Hose	Rubber Seal Lube	Holding Tank Treatment Packets

Feel free to contact Pete’s RV Parts Store with further questions on RV accessory essentials for proper camper care and maintenance.

In the rapidly growing ultra-lite travel trailer category, Keystone RV Company’s Bullet Premier has carved out their own segment of luxury lightweights.

Premier offers progressive styling and impressive features at a weight and price never seen before.  Full-body paint exteriors, aerodynamic styling, and frameless windows are just a few of the conversation pieces that set Premier–and their owners–apart from the crowd!

To help showcase Bullet Premier’s excellence, Pete’s RV Lifestyle Consultants Chad Shepard and Randy Murray host a video to guide you through Bullet Premier Travel Trailer Features (using a crowd favorite Bullet Premier 27RBPR for the demo). It is available for viewing on the Pete’s RV YouTube Channel.

Chad and Randy highlight many of the following Bullet Premier Travel Trailer features and options:

• Ducted heat and air-conditioning
• Extra-deep, flush-floor slideouts
  
• Lighter-weight cable-driven slide system with interior motor
• Full pull-out drawers with metal roller glides
• Half-ton, SUV and crossover vehicle towability
• Cloth blinds with attractive window treatment patterns
  
• Thermal package with all-sided insulation for late season camping
  
• Radius roof for easy water runoff
  
• Solid fiberglass wall construction with block insulation
  
• Aerodynamic fiberglass front cap with dual radius styling
  
• Spread axles for a smoother towing experience
  

Other notable features that come standard in most Bullet Premier travel trailers we carry at Pete’s RV:

Be sure to browse all features and specifications for Bullet Premier floorplans at PetesRV.com!

RV Info Blog Editor’s Note:  In celebration of KOA’s 50th Anniversary, Keystone RV Company is putting the icing on the (birthday) cake by giving away a $40,000 Vantage travel trailer.  You can also win a $500 shopping spree at Coleman.com or free KOA camping.  If you are not familiar with Vantage, it is a slick-looking, new line from Keystone RV.  An introduction and video on Vantage travel trailers is available on Pete’s RV Info Blog. Good luck!

Enter once a week at KOAkompass.com because the more times you enter, the more chances you have to win. Each week, two lucky entrants will win one week of FREE KOA camping. At the end of every month, KOA will draw again to see who wins a $500 shopping spree at Coleman.com.

The lucky winner of the $40,000 Vantage travel trailer from Keystone RV Company be announced in October!

Cougar from Keystone RV Company leading the mid-profile fifth wheel class year after year is no fluke.  It is the result of a brand knowing how to build a winner!  Extreme attention is paid to Cougar’s construction, look and camp-ability.

From being zero degree tested for an extended camping season to the convenience and comfort of a queen-sized air mattress bed with built-in pump, the production team at Cougar thinks of everything.  Check out more of the award-winning features that come standard in most Cougar models!

Pete’s RV Center is a North American leader in Cougar fifth wheel sales. In addition to the tremendous standard options, we up the ante and outfit most models from the Pete’s RV Cougar fifth wheel inventory with a 15,000 BTU air conditioner, aluminum rims, and air sleeper sofa.  Now that’s something to sink your claws into!

Introduced as Keystone RV Company’s first product line in 1996, Sprinter’s goals were simple - Take the suggestions of customers and make them the origin and foundation of the Sprinter design.

Fifteen years later, Sprinter has hit its stride and backing up their “Camping Made Easy” mantra.  Along with continuing to lead the pack of “family-friendly” travel trailers, Sprinter’s interior and exterior design has evolved into one of the sharpest-looking campers on the planet!

To help showcase Sprinter’s excellence, Pete’s RV Lifestyle Consultants Chad Shepard and Joe Vartuli host a video to guide you through Sprinter Travel Trailer Features (using the family favorite Sprinter 311BHS for his demo). It is available for viewing on the Pete’s RV YouTube Channel.

Chad and Joe highlight many of the following Sprinter Travel Trailer features and options:

• Ducted heat and air-conditioning
  
• Bedroom privacy with sliding doors (not curtains)
  
• Raised panel hardwood cabinets
  
• Full pull-out drawers with metal roller glides
  
• Air sleeper sofa system with blanket and linen storage
  
• Cloth blinds and window treatments
  
• Low-profile LED lighting
  
• Bunks with quilted mattress tops
  
• Best-in-class outdoor kitchen with plumbed sink
  
• Aerodynamic fiberglass front cap with enclosed LP tank storage
  
• Electric tongue jack and quick battery disconnect
  

Other notable “Camping Made Easy” features that come standard in most of the 15th Anniversary Sprinter floorplans we carry at Pete’s RV:

Be sure to browse all features and specifications for Sprinter floorplans at PetesRV.com!