Bowlus AeroMove™ Demonstration

The Rivet is the first production RV to be self-propelled, self-powered, and remote-controlled, enabling you to access virtually any campsite easily.

[@sdw48er]

Not sure how many people realize that the reason RVs have double axles is because single axle trailers are very prone to jack-knifing. All it's takes is wind from the wrong angle and single axle trailers are all over the road.

[@Bowlus]

This is a common misconception. The Bowlus is safer and better designed with a single axle as weight determines needs. With the Bowlus' weight distribution and a lower center of gravity, sway is never an issue. Additionally, two axles greatly compromise interior layout, reduces interior space and cost twice as much to replace and maintain.

[@stevewainwright3344]

I beg to differ I've had lowboy utility trailers that have a much lower center of gravity than this one, and the single axle still would get to jackknifing sometimes. But my lowboy double axle never did. Besides being better for hauling weight, double-axle trailers are just more stable at higher speeds. Even airstreams have double axles and they're basically the same type of trailer.@@Bowlus

[@Bowlus]

RV trailer tires hold a load capacity specific to each tire. In the case of a Bowlus, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,000 pounds for the Volterra, we use Goodyear Endurance 205R15 at 65psi with a load; this equates to 2150 lbs. per tire. This dictates just one axle and two tires. A 25’ Airstream, on the other hand, has a GVWR of 7600 lbs. For such a heavy travel trailer, two axles and four tires are required. While an Airstream may look visually similar to a Bowlus from a distance, the two are not at all the same. First, we start by making our own aluminum frame, which allows for our monocoque construction and ultralight design. Next, we do not primarily use RV parts. Instead we opt for marine and aircraft materials. Our iconic shell is crafted from 2024 aluminum-which is, for example, the same material used to construct a Boeing jet. Our aluminum is 5-6 times the price of softer, dentable aluminum used in an Airstream. Our interior is real wood, compared to Airstream’s paper or plastic veneer. Our rivets are aircraft-grade. Many of our parts (electrical system, electrical monitoring system, power converter, inverter, lighting fixtures, showerhead, sinks, etc.) are marine-grade, meaning they are long lasting and extremely durable. In other words, we build the Bowlus to last many generations.

[@BryanDoesCinema]

@@Bowlus Excellent answer. You will find a lot of critics in this arena but the Bowlus team have thought of many things. In fact I decided not to get a Bowlus because of the lack of AeroMove but now that you have them I can think more seriously about them.