Month: November 2012

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- On Saturday, friends and family of Valerie Sifsof, who disappeared from the Granite Creek Campground in July, celebrated her life in a service the day after she would have turned 45, writes the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- After Christmas, Joseph Jackson, a retired Wisconsin State Journal photographer, will hook up his 37-foot travel trailer to his Chevy Silverado and head to south Texas for a couple of months, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- Products displayed at this week's National RV Trade Show include the All American Hitch that provides less vibration for fifth wheel owners, Ground Control automatic leveling system, Linc Pad wireless tablet that controls nearly every single RV function from a single point, and the Friction Hinge which allows RV doors to stay open in winds up to 15 mph.

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- A Paragould, Ariz., family was left homeless Friday after their recreational vehicle was destroyed by fire, reports the Paragould Daily Press.

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- With the majority of dirt work done and the site staked off, it’s easier to envision the campground coming together at the old Elk Lake beach in Wisconsin, reports Price County Daily.

(Nov. 26, 2012) -- Starcraft RV, Inc. is recalling 22 model year 2013 Autumn Ridge AR-One travel trailers. These travel trailers have wire connections in the electrical box that may prevent the wires from being tightened properly.

(Nov. 23, 2012) -- “While these types of decisions are never easy, we make them with significant consideration. We are focused on providing a smooth transition for our customers and remain committed to providing quality product with speed. For those employees affected by the closure, the company is committed to working with them during this transition,” said Wathen.

(Nov. 23, 2012) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Recreational Vehicle Dealers" report to their offering.

(Nov. 23, 2012) -- The unadjusted all-items Canadian CPI index rose 0.2 percent in October with the annual inflation rate holding at 1.2 percent, RBC Economics reported today. On a seasonally adjusted basis, consumer prices rose at a faster 0.3 percent. 

(Nov. 23, 2012) -- The town of Exeter is preparing to tax travel trailers. On Nov. 19, Town Assessor John DeVittori told the Board of Selectmen that the tax will go into effect April 1, 2013, reports Seacoastonline.com.