Month: September 2012

(Sept. 12, 2012) -- General Manager Ryan Brady reported that Prowler posted a 635 percent gain in unit sales through June and a 565 percent jump in overall market share, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. 

(Sept. 13, 2012) -- "The Axxess is Livin Lite’s latest all-aluminum and composite toy hauler, and is, without a doubt, one of the most eye-catching exteriors to hit the market in years," said Tuttle. "The chrome-look sidewalls of the Axxess set it apart from anything else in the industry.  The first floorplan is a wide body and 22 feet long with a 15-foot garage and huge bathroom that spans the width of the coach.  

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- Three more stand-alone websites, both campground and non-campground related, built by TXAD Internet Services have gone live over the last few weeks to close out a busy summer.

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- Have you ever lost something in a campground -- or anywhere? Something you really loved? TheFW.com tells the story of a mom who never gave up looking for her son's stuffed animal.

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- Gorgeous weather is planned for this weekend with partly cloudy skies and just a hint of rain (20 percent) on Sunday, which Lenington hopes will prompt more people to visit the show than the record-setting crowds that arrived in 2011. Advance ticket sales are already ahead of last year, which Leach said is a great sign that people are coming to the show to buy a new RV. 

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- Comox Vallety Record reports the Pivot Legal Society has waded into the legal battle between the City of Courtenay and the owners of Maple Pool Campsite. The city says the issue is zoning.

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- National Forest managers are proposing to make changes in the long-term management and use of the Albert Pike Recreation Area in Montgomery County, Ark. The changes are in part based on better flood susceptibility data and the Forest Service concluding that flood warning systems are not a viable approach to alleviate the risk of flash flooding.

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- The patent specifically covers the aerodynamic front cap which includes an integrated propane storage compartment.  By creating a smooth, virtually seamless front exterior the design of this cap helps improve towing efficiency and handling, said Matt Zimmerman, Keystone president. 

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- The economy may not be what it used to be, but some companies can adapt, writes the Lexington Dispatch. Jeff Zimmerman of Country Roads RV Center and Sammie Bray of Sunset Marine, both of Lexington, didn't fight the change but embraced it, and now both companies are expanding.

(Sept. 11, 2012) -- "We are still refining the format, but our plan now is for one brief lead article each issue with advice that will enhance an RVer's experience, whether it's about lifestyle, maintenance, safety, towing or anything else about RVing," said Woodbury. "In addition, we'll embed one 60- to 90-second video tip in each issue from an RV expert.