a FAMILY of Camping bRANDS

Cousins Jason and Austin Bontrager are 3rd generation RV Manufacturers.  Their grandfather literally invented the Pop up RV!  The companies have changed, and the processes have evolved, but quality, hardwork, and good engineering are timeless!   The trailers are built in Shipshewana, IN and you will always find the Bontragers active in day to day manufacturing and design.  When your name is on each product you build...you make sure its done right

 The Bontrager's know it all starts with a solid foundation.  The chassis is a NORCO stamped and huck-bolted heavy-gauged steel powder coated mainframe. 

  Huck-bolts are actually a stronger and superior way to connect the frame components.  Welding a frame is actually inferior on chassis builds.   No broken welds here! Sure Huck Bolts are more labor intensive and more expensive, but the Bontrager's know that the foundation is no place to be cheap!

The Torsion Flex independent suspension allows each wheel to move independently of the other wheel.  In a traditional Straight Axle if one wheel goes up, the other wheel has to go down.   This makes off road conditions more difficult and it  creates a much bumpier ride for your gear.  The independent suspension is smoother, better for off-road, and your cargo will stay in place far better!

Aluminum studs make a better wall!   Aluminum is stronger, lighterweight, does not warp and it is predictable.   Bontrager Outdoor RVs have walls that are really strong.  It is also why their trailers are so lightweight.  It costs more to produce, but it makes a lasting difference to your enjoyment and your investment!

Azdel is another hidden gem in the Bontrager Outdoor RV's!   Azdel is a key component in the wall system.  Essentially it is the product that attaches to the aluminum studs.   Historically the RV industry has used a wood based product called Luan.   Because it is a wood based product it was know for trapping moisture, molding and delaminating from the interior and exterior final surfaces.  Azdel is a composite material that resists water, moisture, temperature, humidity, has a higher R value and is low VOC!    A good RV manufacture will use Azdel in between the framing and the fiberglass.   Bontrager takes it a step farther and also uses it between the framing and the interior wall board too.   That's twice the Azdel to keep your Camper nice for a long time.  Also Azdel is up to 20% lighter than Luan!  A little more expensive...but a whole lot better!

Truma Combi Furnace and Water Heaters are one of those hidden gems packed inside the Bontrager Outdoors RV's.  It is an extremely reliable, 2 in 1 product that performs amazingly well in both heating the camper and heating the water in your camper.   It is substantially lighter weight than 2 separate units, more efficient, and more reliable.   This is typically found only in the highest end products, but the Bontrager's know that the individual components matter when building a quality product!