Month: August 2013

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- "We are pleased to welcome Livin' Lite to the Thor family of RV brands. Adding such a creative RV maker to Thor's strong stable of brands will enable us to expand our industry-leading position in new product development into camping trailers and truck campers," said Martin.

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- Many dealers tell consumers the refrigerator cooling units can't be repaired and must be destroyed, said Roger Ford, owner of Ford's RV Training Center, noting that many times the systems can be repaired for less than $200.

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- "....it's like buying anything else; you need to stay within your financial boundaries and be realistic about your needs verses your wants, otherwise you will experience more stress than relaxation," said Pedata.

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- God's Storehouse  and Junction City Local Aid will be receiving $6,095 in charitable donations from Country Coach Friends, Inc,, an international chapter of Family Motor Coach Association based out of Harrisburg, Ore., just minutes from where all Country Coach motorcoaches were built.

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- “We are proud to announce Thor Industries’ Silver partnership, which shows its strong belief in continuing education for dealership staff,” said McCluskey. “This commitment demonstrates that Thor Industries and their subsidiaries continue to play a leadership role in building a strong future for RV retailing.”

(Aug. 28, 2013) -- Conventional and fifth wheel travel trailers and Type A and Type C motorhomes grew the most with truck campers and Type B motorhomes off slightly. Through July, manufacturers have reported a total of 201,120 units shipped to retailers, up 13.1 percent over this same period last year.

(Aug. 27, 2013) -- The traditional party gets into high gear Monday night, with Chef Stanley serving his world-famous steak, shrimp and eggroll dinner for this year’s “beach bash” starting at 6 p.m., with live entertainment, door prizes, high-stakes casino games, theater-style Monday Night Football, and open bar in the spacious pavilion and adjoining parking lot, where more than 30 Gulf Stream Coach and Yellowstone RV products will be on display.

(Aug. 27, 2013) -- While many campgrounds are sold out for the holiday weekend, Camp-California.com has compiled a statewide listing of campgrounds, RV parks and resorts that still have spaces available.

(Aug. 27, 2013) -- The system’s flash freeze capabilities work by allowing direct airflow from the upper unit to flow in a downward motion into the RV living area. Campers will experience a shower of refreshing crisp air that will swiftly radiate down to cool their RV.

(Aug. 27, 2013) -- ABQ Journal reports that one of the prosecution's star witnesses testified Monday that fellow Arizona prison escapee John Charles McCluskey shot Gary and Linda Haas in their camper, with no discussion beforehand.