One in every of my favourite causes for attending RV reveals is to see what’s new. And it’s not simply debut fashions and up to date floorplans that curiosity me – though we highlight those here. I additionally love seeing the technological RV improvements from RV and RV tools producers that usually have functions throughout many fashions. 

The 2024 Florida RV SuperShow didn’t disappoint. After 4 days of looking for the business’s newest and biggest technological RV improvements, I compiled this assortment of my favorites.

Keystone RV and MORryde Change E-Bike Storage

Hardly ever do I pull right into a campground with out seeing individuals driving e-bikes or storing them on the again of their RVs. They’ve change into a fantastic addition to any RVers setup, making it a lot simpler to get round a vacation spot. 

We’ve reviewed several e-bikes and supplied recommendation on RV bike racks in earlier articles, however Keystone could threaten to render the latter out of date with its progressive new method to bringing e-bikes in your subsequent tenting journey. 

Test it out!

The patent-pending bike rack was co-developed with MORryde to create an progressive e-bike storage answer with an assisted methodology for loading and unloading the bikes right into a slide-out on the off-camp aspect of the floorplan. That’s fairly artful if you happen to ask me. 

The rack is secured on to the slide-out ground and is extraordinarily simple to make use of. A fast-release lever slides the bikes out and drops them down. The tilted lowered place makes them simple to load and unload. When unloading, the rear tire ski drops to the bottom. Then, you merely unhook the entrance tire from the locking loop and roll the bike down and off the rack.

I first noticed the e-bike storage from the skin, however I needed to see the way it built-in with the inside of the Keystone Montana 3623EB. Initially, I wasn’t positive the place to search out the e-bikes as soon as they have been saved inside. However have a look extra intently on the leisure middle…or ought to I say the door to its proper. 

It’s unassuming and doesn’t intervene with the spacious inside floorplan, which incorporates a big kitchen island, a tri-fold sleeper couch, a dinette with freestanding chairs, and theater seating. 

Right here’s a preview of all the dwelling space: 

If you open the door, it’s simple to entry the e-bike storage space and double-check that they’re safe earlier than towing. There’s additionally cabinetry on your bike necessities or the rest you wish to retailer and a devoted 110-volt outlet wired to photo voltaic for e-bike charging.

Right here’s what the slide-out seems to be like when the bikes are lowered to be unloaded: 

With this progressive design, Keystone and MORryde have eliminated the necessity for a hitch, bumper, or tongue-mounted bike rack. They’ve additionally designed an answer to maintain your bikes in higher form, as they gained’t be topic to climate and street particles. You additionally gained’t should take care of a kind of awkward-to-install (and take away) RV bike covers. 

Learn more about the e-bike storage in the Keystone Montana 3623EB.

Keystone RV Debuts The Lippert Anti-Lock Braking System

Earlier than the Florida RV SuperShow started, I used to be invited to attend a take a look at occasion for Lippert’s new anti-lock braking system for towable trailers. We drove into a wonderful racing facility to discover a Keystone Cougar journey trailer and a fifth wheel linked to tow automobiles, able to hit the monitor. 

Keystone is likely one of the first RV producers working to implement this ABS system throughout a complete product line. Relating to security, we’d like to see these ABS methods change into normal on most, if not all, giant journey trailers and fifth wheels.

In comparison with different RV improvements, that is much less about consolation and luxurious and extra about saving your life and defending that RV funding you’re pulling behind you.

The trendy anti-lock braking system was developed within the early Nineteen Seventies and is now discovered on nearly any passenger car possible. Nevertheless, anti-lock brakes are solely now turning into a regular characteristic in towable RVs and trailers.

Lippert Elements, Inc. (LCI) is likely one of the leaders including this essential security characteristic to towable RVs. Keystone RV is working to put in the LCI ABS system on most 2024 Cougar models, usually identifiable as these with crimson brake hubs*.

Lippert’s ABS system makes use of its personal laptop module put in within the chassis and integrates along with your trailer braking system to stop wheel lock-up and enhance car and trailer management in slippery or abrupt braking eventualities.

The system works with as much as 6 wheels and for towables with 1-3 axles. It requires a 7-way wiring connector however is totally appropriate with or with out OEM or aftermarket brake controllers. It additionally features a Dynamic Brake Enhance characteristic that enhances stopping efficiency in emergency conditions. 

One other tidbit I beloved when chatting with LCI’s lead engineer on the venture was the mixing with LCI’s OneControl app. This lets you monitor the system remotely and examine a digital odometer. To me, a significant fringe good thing about the Lippert ABS is realizing what number of miles you’ve traveled since your final journey to a service middle, permitting you to raised monitor your trailer’s service and upkeep wants.

I can’t let you know what number of overturned leisure automobiles I’ve seen on the aspect of the street. I can almost assure that an abrupt braking situation or tried evasive maneuver was the downfall for a lot of of them. And people eventualities might be decreased if extra producers make security (and the set up of an ABS system) a regular precedence. 

Learn more about Lippert’s ABS system and see videos of it in action.

*All ABS models will present it on the bill/MSRP and on a sticker on the sidewall. Please verify the MSRP to substantiate. 

Grand Design Integrates TravlFi Wi-Fi Routers

As a distant employee, I at all times consider RVs for wi-fi connectivity and cozy workspaces. Prior to now, I’ve used cell signal boosters and portable Wi-Fi hotspots with blended outcomes. 

So, I used to be pleasantly stunned once I realized that Grand Design has included a TravlFi JourneyXTR Wi-Fi router as a regular characteristic on all new Solitude, Affect, and Momentum fifth wheels. You’ll additionally discover it on Reflection fifth wheels and journey trailers (excluding the 100 Sequence), and the Momentum journey trailer lineup is prepped for a TravlFi set up.

This hotspot differs from these in fashionable cell telephones for one essential motive: It may well pull probably the most dependable sign from the most effective of the 5 main US carriers to ship a dependable service. In distinction, your cellphone is restricted to the sign out of your provider alone. 

To activate the TravlFi system, you’ll must enroll in a pay-as-you-go information subscription plan, which additionally features a one-time activation charge. In different phrases, you solely pay for Wi-Fi if you want it. In the event you solely journey in your RV a number of weeks annually, you’ll solely pay for the info plan you require throughout these journeys, and the system can successfully be shut down between makes use of. 

To check the system’s effectiveness, Grand Design put in the TravlFi in a camper van and arrange a passenger with a gaming console within the again. In over 2,000 miles from Northern Indiana to southern Georgia and again, they solely reported shedding Wi-Fi connectivity as soon as, and just for a couple of minutes. 

That’s a stable take a look at! 

I’ll be curious to see how the TravlFi capabilities off the crushed path and in additional distant places. Nonetheless, the truth that it obtains the most effective sign from 5 main US carriers, quite than boosting or changing the sign from my particular provider, makes me looking forward to the distant work functions of this Grand Design TravlFi integration.

You should utilize these hyperlinks to research new 2024 Grand Design fashions with this integration: 

Winnebago Reinvents Their Energy Max System

Designed to ship unparalleled off-grid functionality, you’ll discover Winnebago’s Power Max system of their latest Winnebago^® Revel^® camper vans. Simpler boondocking is likely one of the largest advantages of choosing a Class B motorhome, and the Energy Max system will lengthen your off-grid adventures with out counting on campground pedestals for battery recharging.  

Unique to Winnebago motorhomes, Winnebago developed the 5-in-1 Energy Hub for this method in partnership with EcoFlow. This hub streamlines energy administration and optimizes efficiency. The redesign additionally creates more room inside every motorhome and reduces general weight.

One other main growth for this method is dual-alternator charging. The system is tied into the car’s OEM alternator and a second auxiliary alternator. The 48-volt, high-output alternator can totally cost each lithium batteries in two hours of driving. The system may cost batteries at idle and generate sufficient wattage to run a 13,500-BTU air conditioner.

The centerpiece of this method is a Lithionics® GTO lithium-ion battery (or batteries). Relying in your chosen choices, this method will be constructed with anyplace from 8.4 kilowatt-hours (kWh) as much as 16.8 kWh of battery capability. 

A kilowatt-hour is a measurement of how a lot power will be delivered for one hour.  

For instance, a ten kWh battery storage capability interprets to the supply of 1 kilowatt per hour for as much as 10 hours. 

The Energy Max system makes use of a Lithionics® Exterior Battery Administration System (BMS) to control power utilization. The BMS ensures dependable communication between the varied charging parts to ship optimum charging. It additionally contains security options that regulate and shut down the system if points come up.

After all, every system can also be geared up with roof-mounted photo voltaic panels. This gives a further off-grid power supply and helps to cut back power loss when stationary for a day or two whereas boondocking

Find Winnebago’s newest camper vans equipped with the Power Max System.

The Debut of the Winnebago Join Management System

Winnebago’s first-of-its-kind onboard management system is the RV co-pilot you didn’t know you wanted. Fashionable management methods are gaining popularity in motorhomes and bigger towable RVs, however few rival the efficiency and flexibility of the Winnebago Connect System.

So what’s the hype all about? Let’s clarify utilizing some frequent ache factors many RVers expertise. 

Nervous about how lengthy you’ll be able to keep out boondocking?

The power administration system delivers projections of how lengthy your off-grid energy provide will final based mostly on utilization.

Continually adjusting your RV’s thermostat?

Take that point again with an power administration system that delivers your required inside local weather in probably the most environment friendly method attainable.

Uninterested in checking holding tank ranges?

Program the system to inform you when your contemporary water tank is low or your waste holding tanks attain capability. 

Need LED gentle controls with out getting up out of your laptop computer?

Customise the system’s preset sleep, wake, and work gentle modes to regulate the inside and exterior lights on the push of a button.

Nervous about leaving your pet behind in your motorhome?

Use the Pet Minder characteristic to program local weather management settings and obtain computerized push alerts ought to an influence loss happen or the coach can’t preserve your outlined temperature vary.

Going to be away out of your RV?

By downloading and pairing the Winnebago cellular app to the Winnebago Join system, you should have full command and management of your coach capabilities within the palm of your hand from any location. The Winnebago app may also show you how to put together on your journeys by way of upkeep checklists, walkaround movies and tutorials, in addition to the power to search out and phone your nearest seller do you have to want help. 

​​Working into points along with your RV or not seeing a characteristic you would like you had?

With the power to push Over-The-Air software program updates to the coach, Winnebago will be capable of handle sure points with out bringing your car into the dealership. Because the RV is linked, you’ll have a better degree of help from Winnebago, as they will perceive and diagnose points from the collected information. Learnings from this information will permit Winnebago to supply new options and enhance present ones to maintain your expertise contemporary and feeling new.

Starting within the spring of 2024, this clever management platform might be out there on new Winnebago View and Navion models, starting with the 24T. The platform might be included in different future fashions.

Learn more about the Winnebago Connect onboard control system.

We hope staying up to date on the newest RV improvements helps you revise your RV imaginative and prescient board. Even RVers who’re proud of their present RV usually have an inventory of options they’d love in the event that they have been to trade in and upgrade to a new model. 

If these RV improvements encourage you to be taught extra about buying and selling in your RV, these assets is likely to be useful: 

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