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Our RVIA certified
service technicians are experienced and knowledgeable.
They understand how important your RV is to your
lifestyle, and keep you informed of the progress they
are making. They treat you and your RV with the utmost
respect. Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed
with ease of access, safety, and the latest equipment in
mind. Our goal is to keep you safely and happily moving
down the road on your RVing adventure.
 RVIA
Certification comes from the Recreation Vehicle Industry
Association.
The RV Service
Technician Certification program is designed to assist
the RV industry and the public in identifying those
professionals who have demonstrated the knowledge and
ability to satisfy established standards on RV
diagnostic and repair procedures, as adopted by the
Governing Board. The program tests and certifies only
individuals; not dealerships, companies, or other types
of business entities. The
RVIA is the national trade association representing more
than 550 manufacturers and component suppliers producing
approximately 98 percent of all RVs and conversion
vehicles manufactured in the United States.
Certification incorporates a rigorous training and
inspection program to ensure you are receiving the
highest level of professional RV service. |
Towing Tip from Moix RV
Most SUVs, pickup
trucks, vans, minivans, and passenger cars can be
equipped to tow a trailer. However, the selection of an
appropriate tow vehicle and the proper equipment to tow
a trailer depends on the type of trailer, its size and
weight, and the amount of weight being towed. There are
numerous types of trailers, but, in general, they fall
into four categories: flat bed or open trailers, boat
trailers, enclosed trailers, and recreational vehicle
trailers (including travel trailers, fifth-wheel
trailers, and folding camping trailers).
Check the
owner’s manual and review the manufacturer’s guide to
see if the vehicle you plan to buy can tow a trailer.
After you have reviewed the vehicle capabilities, you
also must investigate the capabilities of compatible
hitch systems for the vehicle. This is especially
important if you plan to purchase a hitch from a source
other than the vehicle manufacturer. You may find that
vehicle manufacturers offer specially designed towing
packages that define the equipment necessary to tow
different types of trailers depending on their fully
loaded weight and size. A towing package may include a
heavy duty radiator, battery, flasher system,
alternator, suspension, and brakes, as well as an
engine-oil cooler, transmission-oil cooler, wiring
harness, specific axle ratio, and special wheels and
tires.
Towing packages also may include the trailer hitch
receiver, which is mounted to the tow vehicle, but
towing packages rarely include the draw bar, or ball
mount, and hitch ball. The draw bar is a separate
assembly on which the hitch ball is mounted. The draw
bar then slides into the hitch receiver on the tow
vehicle and is secured with a locking pin. The front
part of the trailer that hitches to the tow vehicle is
referred to as the tongue. At the end of the tongue is a
coupler into which the hitch ball is inserted and
secured. A manufacturer may offer different towing
packages to safely tow various sizes and types of
trailers. Towing packages indicate both equipment that
must be installed on your tow vehicle and equipment that
is optional or recommended. For example, not all
trailers require the tow vehicle to be equipped with
extended side-view mirrors. But if you are towing a
trailer that is wider than your tow vehicle, you will
need extended side-view mirrors to see rear and side-
approaching traffic. |
