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Get Educated About Toy Hauler Tire Blowouts

After 25 years in the horse trailer and toy hauler business, we have heard it all…..but one of the most common issues our customers have experienced with other toy hauler RV brands is continuous tire blowouts. The reason for this is simple; many toy haulers are built with axles and tires that are far under-rated for the weight of the trailer itself.

“We have repaired many frames and what some of these guys use as frame material, we use to build out our window frames, not carry the weight of the trailer”, says Joe Skupski, owner of Phoenix Coach Works. When building trailers that are used “as a trailer” to haul goods – be it freight, horses, or Harleys – the frame and running gear are of prime importance.

When purchasing a toy hauler camper do the following calculations:

1. Find out the axle capacity of the toy haulers you are interested in purchasing

(For example at Phoenix Coach Works, our GVWR or gross vehicle weight rating is 7000 lb using 2-3500 lb axles in our 16’ to 20′ models with increased axle and tire capacities in larger units)

2. Determine the weight of the cargo you will be hauling

(Two full size Harleys would be 1600 lbs plus around 200 lbs of gear for a total of 1800 lbs)

3. Ensure that the weight of the trailer and cargo is at least 500 lbs under the axle capacity to be safe

It pays to be an educated consumer – many toy haulers are built with axles and tires that are far under-rated for the weight of the trailer itself, making them highly susceptible to tire blowouts which are not only expensive but dangerous. Most travel trailer builders simply design campers with very fancy interiors to give it a “homey” look with the cheapest materials they can. The undercarriage or axles and tires are just a means of rolling their homes around as cheaply as possible.

At Phoenix Coach Works we design our toy haulers for work functionality, and then install living quarters in them. If you are in the market for a new toy hauler, we invite you to check out our toy haulers here. And if you already have a toy hauler and want to get the latest tips of the trade from an industry insider, we invite you to bookmark us and check our blog often or become our Facebook Fan and get our blogs delivered weekly to your wall.

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Reporting Back From Daytona Bike Week

Phoenix Coach Works recently attended Daytona Bike Week where we met with rave reviews. We would like to thank the hundreds of attendees who visited us at “The World’s Largest Motorcycle Event” to check out the 816 model of our toy hauler.

After viewing other toy haulers at the event, we heard from many that they were in awe of the compact size of our 816 model which “is all you need”. While our 816 toy hauler is our smallest model, it packs a punch, offering all of the amenities needed to provide a home away from home experience including a a real “home” sized shower not found in many other toy hauler rv’s.

At the event the inclement weather prevented many from fully enjoying bike week, especially for those who were in larger RV’s and stayed in to avoid the cold rain. These attendees quickly found out that driving your large RV around isn’t the easiest way to enjoy bike week (and we suggest these attendees take a look at our compact toy haulers)!

All in all, the event was a success and we were happy to have the opportunity to meet so many of you and showcase our custom built toy haulers. If you are looking for a trailer that you can easily tow, that has everything you need, and still have a set of wheels to use when inclement weather strikes click here to learn more. You don’t have to feel like you are towing your house behind you in order to have all of the amenities of home. The small and efficient the Phoenix 816 toy hauler camper might be just what you are looking for!

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Custom Toy Hauler RV: Luxury on the Road

Toy haulers are the hottest type of trailer to come to the world of RV’s since the motorhome.  A toy hauler camper gives you a comfortable place to sleep and live as well as a cargo area to store your toys. Even though toy haulers have been around for sometime many are just modified motor homes built for occasional weekend use. These modified motor homes can be high maintenance due to wood framing and subject to moisture getting into wood thru every fastener on the body exterior.

At Phoenix Coach Works, our trailers are cargo trailers first,made for everyday use and modified with living quarters. We can customize your toy box trailer so that it becomes your favorite home away from home.

The Phoenix Coach Works toy hauler rv allows you to travel in comfort with the following amenities:
•    Bathroom contains a shower, vanity, toilet, and remote electric fan
•    Kitchen has a 2 burner cook top with fan, microwave oven, sink, and a 2.5 cu.ft refrigerator freezer
•    Living area features a pull down couch and dinette that easily convert into beds for sleeping.
•    Thermostatically controlled a/c & heat, hot water heater, electrical outlets, ample lighting, and large windows for ventilation
•    There are also generous cabinets for all your storage needs

The cargo area of the toy hauler camper features:
•    A spring assist fold down ramp and extension for ease of loading
•    Recessed tie downs

Whether you want to travel in style to motorcycle and car rallies or travel the country with your motorcycles, 4 wheeler, or car in tow, the Phoenix Coach Works toy hauler will provide all of the creature comforts of home.

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