Hawley Bowlus – a noted designer, engineer, and builder of aircraft – built his first Bowlus trailer in 1929. By 1934, he introduced the world’s first riveted aluminum travel trailer, the Bowlus Road Chief, which inspired more than a dozen copycats, none of which matched its design or function. When material shortages forced aluminum trailer manufacturers to close, Bowlus returned to the aerospace industry in support of the war effort.
Geneva Long refounded Bowlus in 2011 with a team of designers, technicians, and engineers she assembled after a family cross-country trip in their restored 1935 Bowlus. The overwhelming response the Bowlus drew along the way, paired with her own interests in design and camping, inspired her to engineer an all-new, larger Bowlus – as the most advanced RV, offering a level of design and quality not found in the industry.
The Bowlus is regarded as an exquisite masterpiece of design, or, as some say, rolling art. However, there are two critical elements of the original design that remain highly relevant for today’s traveler: Bowlus’s shape, which makes it the most aerodynamic RV in the world, and its lightness. The Bowlus signature streamline shape, along with its incredible lightness, provides the best towing experience, the longest EV range, and the best fuel economy of any full-size travel trailer. While more than half of the 1930s Bowlus travel trailers are still in use, today’s Bowlus models are built with a lifetime of adventures in mind. The Bowlus standard for user-centered design, artisanship, technology, quality of execution, and performance is unmatched. The Bowlus Rivet and Endless Highways define the modern travel experience by merging high-end craftsmanship with effortless operation, offering an intuitive luxury appreciated by first-time campers and those who have crisscrossed the nation.
Bowlus is family-held, with design and manufacturing based in Oxnard, CA, and a showroom in Santa Barbara, CA. The company supports owners across North America through a fully mobile service network and direct delivery.
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