It's All Right Here!

Check out these stories from the Spring 2009 issue of RV Magazine!

TRAVEL & ROAD TESTS

COASTAL EXPRESS 20
Living with the SS-Agile Class B

BACK TO THE FUTURE 34
The GMC Yukon hybrid is eco-friendly and ready to tow

GREAT ESCAPES: NEW MEXICO 48
In the spring, the Land of Enchantment only gets better

IT'S A HYBRID 54
Don't overlook the midsize SUV as a light-duty tow rig

FEATURES

WORKING TRUCKS 28
Trek's mountain bike race team knows how to beef up a tow rig

VINTAGE 42
A look back to when RVing was about craftsmanship

RENT OR BUY? 48
If you do the math, renting an RV makes dollars and cents!

TECH

20 MINUTE TUNE-UP 58
Want cheap horsepower and torque? Try an aftermarket intake system on for size

TURN SMART 60
Can these blinking mirrors stand up to our test?

BACKCOUNTRY GPS CONNECTION 62
Extreme adventures need extreme safety gear

DEPARTMENTS

Due North 7

FAQ 8

DIY 10

New Ideas 14

ON THE COVER:
Thanks to our friends at OCRV in Anaheim, California, we road-tested one of their new rentals in the California desert. Renting your next RV could mean big savings. See page 48. Photography by Larry S. Saavedra using a Cannon EOS 20D with a 70-200mm ultrasonic zoom lense.