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Trailer Life

Trailer Life was a magazine that reviewed recreational vehicles, provided articles on travel trailers and towing as well a focus on the outdoors, recent trends and popular destinations.

Last revised
Jul 22, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
120 w
Citations
5
Source
Trailer Life
CategoriesTravel
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherGood Sam Enterprises
Total circulation213,8391 (2011)
First issueJuly 1941
CountryUnited States
Based inVentura, California
Websitetrailerlife.com
ISSN0041-0780

Trailer Life was a magazine that reviewed recreational vehicles, provided articles on travel trailers and towing as well a focus on the outdoors, recent trends and popular destinations.

History

Trailer Life was founded in July 1941 as Western Trailer Life, in California.2

In 1958, Los Angeles advertising executive Art Rouse purchased the magazine.23 In 1992, Trailer Life Enterprises became part of the umbrella company Affinity Group Inc., since renamed Good Sam Enterprises.3

References

References

  1. AAM: Total Circ for Magazine Media
  2. "Leading RV Magazine Celebrates 60th Anniversary" (press release). Trailer Life, 2001-06-07.
  3. "History of Affinity Archived April 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine". Affinity Group Inc.
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