Power Tank Fills Tires
Power Tank’s RV series offers a system that can be carried aboard RVs to fill tires in a hurry. The system includes a preset air flow regulator and a CO2 tank to inflate high-pressure tires on motorhomes and trailers.

Power Tank’s most popular model for RVers is the RVPT-10 gold package, which includes the basic system, plus accessories, and carries a suggested price of $499.95. The tank can raise the tire pressure of a 22.5-inch tire by 10 PSI (pounds per square inch) in 35 seconds. The 10-pound tank carries enough gas to top off 28 tires with 10 PSI. A larger, 15-pound tank is also available. The tanks can be refilled at welding supply stores, fire extinguisher service centers and other businesses.

The gold package accessories include a padded black nylon bag with a shoulder strap, a special tire inflator with clip-on chuck, and a six-foot hose so the user can stand a safe distance from the tire during inflation.

For information, contact Advanced Air Systems, 2214 Babson Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758. Visit www.powertank.com or phone (209) 366-2163. Power Tank products are available at Eric’s RV Performance Center, 275 S. 7th, Sequim, WA 98382. Phone (800) 488-3697 or visit www.ericsrv.com.

Bicycles Stretch to Size
Giatex builds bicycles that use stretch frame technology, so that the bikes can be reduced in size to fit in the cargo hold of an RV or trunk of a car, and then be expanded for use. The stretch frame allows the bike to be adjusted to any size to fit children or adults.

The Giatex BICI series uses a zinc-plated steel frame. The Giatex CHIBA series is built with lighter alloy materials that are rust resistant, making these bikes suitable for transport on a boat. The manufacturer says the bicycles can be compressed from full size to portable in 10 seconds.

The BICI series is available in a six-speed 20-inch wheel model for a suggested retail price of $399.95. The CHIBA series offers six-speed models with a 16-inch wheel for $449.95 and a 20-inch wheel for $479.95. Additional models are being planned for each series.

For information, contact Giatex Bicycles, 160 Bradwick Drive, Unit 31, Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K 1K8. Phone (866) 544-2839 or visit www.giatexbikes.com.

Towbar Sock Offers Protection
The Towbar Safety Sock is a soft cover that fits over the hitch of a pickup truck or SUV to protect against accidents and rusting. The neoprene cover slips over the hitch, leaving the tow ball exposed and allowing the cover to remain on the hitch while a trailer is being towed.

The cover offers protection from injuries to shins while working around a hitch and guards against other damage from an exposed hitch. The Towbar Safety Sock comes in various sizes and carries a suggested retail price of $14.95.

For information, contact Intromark, 217 Ninth St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Phone (800) 851-6030 or visit www.intromarkstore.com.

Dometic Introduces Cleaning Products
Dometic, which is well known for its refrigerators, dishwashers and other products for the RV market, has introduced a new line of cleaning products for RV kitchens and bathrooms.

Dometic has partnered with the Fuller Brush Company to create cleaners and deodorizers to handle stains, spills and odors. Dometic’s Multi-Surface Cleaning Gel, which contains a grapefruit scent, is designed for all-purpose cleaning on non-porous surfaces. For more specific tasks, Dometic is marketing a Cooktop & Counter Cleaner, Appliance Cleaner & Wax, Window Cleaning Gel, Scale Dissolver Bathroom Cleaner and Sticky Stuff Remover. The line also includes a jar brush, anti-bacterial hand soap and air fresheners.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DometicUSA.com.

Kitchen Tools Designed for RVs
Stixx by Design for Living is offering a new line of kitchen tools that will stay on the kitchen counter of an RV while it is in motion. The tools include a cutting board, paper towel holder, salad spinner, mixing bowls, corkscrew, grater and slicer.

Each tool contains within its base a patented mechanism and suction cup. By pulling a lever clockwise, the user can make the tool stick to the counter. The tool remains stuck until a release lever is pushed.

Among the devices is a grater that features a removable inner tray to catch gratings. A coarse grater is on one side of the device and a fine grater is on the other, with a tray in the middle. A door swings open to remove the tray. Suggested price is $22.99.

Stixx products are available at Linens N’ Things, the JCPenney catalog and other retailers. For information, contact Design for Living, 41 Madison Ave., Tenth Floor, New York, NY 10010. Phone (212) 679-7702 or visit www.dfl-designforliving.com.