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!

A very common question for camping newbies is whether they should rent a camper or buy one.  RV Lifestyle Consultant–and previous 17 year RV rental business owner– Chad Shepard shares his recommendations on when purchasing an RV may be the best option.

In the 2-minute RV rental video on Pete’s RV YouTube Channel, Chad explains how frequency of use, financial investment, and convenience are all factors in steering you towards a decision that works best for your family.

Feel free to contact a Pete’s RV Lifestyle Consultant with further questions on determining whether to to rent or purchase an RV.

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!

Once you’ve decided on the type of RV to purchase, the next step should be determining if it can be towed by your truck, SUV, or crossover vehicle. It’s surely a bummer finding out the fifth wheel or travel trailer you have your heart set on is too heavy to tow!

RV Lifestyle Consultant Chad Shepard walks you through the basic steps for determining tow rating and towing capacity on Pete’s RV YouTube Channel. The 4-minute video will improve your knowledge and RV buying experience.

Terms like Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW), Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), and load distribution will no longer sound foreign or technical. In fact, it’s really quite simple.  After learning where weight information tags are located on an RV and tow vehicle, simple subtraction is all it takes to determine towing capacity.

Chad also provides a brief demonstration on weight distribution hitches and sway control for travel trailers.

Additional terminology and photo examples of where to locate vehicle weight values can be found on our RV Tow Ratings Information page.

Feel free to contact a Pete’s RV Lifestyle Consultant with further questions on determining if a camper you are shopping has a tow rating that meets your vehicle’s towing capacity.

RV Info Blog Editor’s Note:  Our service department received this recent memo from Keystone RV Company on care and maintenance for RVs with a gel coat finish.  It is an expanded and better detailed version than what is found in the Keystone RV owner’s manual.  With proper care, you can keep your RV’s beautiful gel coat finish standing out in the crowd.  Along with the instructions below, we recommend using ProtectAll.  ProtectAll is an all-in-one cleaner and wax spray appropriate for treating gel coat finishes.  Please share this helpful RV service info with fellow RVers using the social buttons above.  Thanks!

Fiberglass is a common term for fiber-reinforced plastic, or FRP, which is a plastic material, strengthened using glass fiber cloth and used on many RV’s for sidewalls and caps. To give the fiberglass a smooth and shiny surface, a clear or colored gel resin material is applied to the outer surface. Gel coat is available in many colors and is very durable, but it can become dull or faded as it weathers. Sunlight, heat and moist air combine to oxidize the gel coat surface, fading it and making the surface cloudy. So how do you keep your fiberglass looking good? Simple, you clean and apply a top quality wax twice a year or every 3 months in cases where the vehicle is in constant exposure to the elements.

General Maintenance

Normal maintenance of your gel coated fiberglass RV is similar to the care you would give your automobile. In general, automotive cleaners and waxes work well. Do not use caustic, highly alkaline (high pH) cleaners or those containing ammonia. These cleaning agents may darken white or off-white weathered gel coat surfaces. The staining that results is a chemical reaction within the weathered gel coat, and can be removed with a rubbing compound or by light sanding with 400 grit sandpaper followed by application of rubbing compound and waxing.

Cleaning

Periodic cleaning with a mild detergent product is necessary to remove normal accumulations of soil.  This soil is the result of regular use of your RV as well as environmental pollutants, soot, smog, etc.  General washing as needed prevents soil build-up, staining, etc.

Waxing

As the gel coat begins to lose its gloss from constant exposure to the natural environment and pollutants, it will require some special attention to restore the original gloss and color. After washing with mild soaps and detergents, a good polishing with a self-cleaning automotive wax will restore most of the original gloss. A fall and spring wax job is generally all that is needed to maintain the original appearance. If the surface has been allowed to weather badly, and cleaning and wax polishing does not
restore the finish satisfactorily, then compounding will be necessary.

Compounding

Polishing compound (fine abrasive) or rubbing compound (coarser abrasive) is recommended for use on fiberglass RVs to remove scratches, stains, or a severely weathered surface. Polishing or rubbing compound can be applied by hand or by mechanical means, such as an electrical or pneumatic buffer.  After the scratched, stained or weathered surface has been removed, it should be waxed to enhance the gloss and color while providing a seal to retard staining or new soil accumulation.

Removing the Discoloration

Discoloration of the gel coated fiberglass surface may occur if regular washing and waxing has been neglected. Discolored areas are very shallow in depth and, in fact, are on the surface. They can be removed by gently wet-sanding only the affected areas with 600 grit “wet or dry” sandpaper to remove the blemishes. Always sand in one direction, using plenty of water. After sanding, dry the areas and ensure all the discoloration has been removed. If not, repeat the process. Once all discoloration has been removed the affected surface area will need to be buffed. Buffing, using an electrical or pneumatically operated buffer at low speed (1750 rpm - 2250 rpm), will restore the luster to the sanded surface. Use a soft wool pad and apply a generous amount of rubbing compound using circular motion.  When the buffing has been completed, wash off the rubbing compound with clean water. Dry the surface. Wax your RV with a high-grade automotive wax.

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!