Month: June 2014

Spartan Chassis Inc. announced today (June 18) that it has entered a chassis supply agreement with Foretravel Motorcoach, Nacogdoches, Texas. The company reported in a news release that the agreement calls for Spartan to serve as the sole chassis supplier for Foretravel’s new Realm FS6 motorhome, available exclusively at Motor Home Specialist in Alvarado, Texas. Spartan, […]

Towable builder CrossRoads RV announced the introduction of the Altitude AF-3712 fifth-wheel toy hauler. The Topeka, Ind.-based company reported in a press release that a full-profile exterior with fiberglass front cap and laminated sidewall construction add curb appeal to the Altitude. The wide-body fiver also features a 12-foot garage with an 8-foot ramp door to ensure […]

(June 18, 2014) -- The agreement calls for Spartan to serve as the sole chassis supplier for Foretravel's new Realm FS6 motorhome. The Realm FS6 will be available exclusively at Motor Home Specialist in Alvarado, Texas.

(June 18, 2014) -- This wide-body fifth wheel features a 12-foot garage with an 8-foot ramp door to ensure that customers will have plenty of room for all their toys and is designed to pair with a three-quarter ton truck. The Altitude line-up currently includes two travel trailer floor plans and one fifth-wheel.

Editor’s Note: The following is an in-depth profile by Autoblog exploring the legacy of Airstream Inc. and how it blends the small-town culture at its home base in Jackson Center, Ohio, with an eye for high-tech and innovation. To view the full story along with accompanying photos and videos click here. There is no hotel in Jackson Center, Ohio. […]

The recreational vehicle industry was riding high in 2006, with the number of motorhomes and towable trailers shipped to dealers reaching a 30-year high of 390,500, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Then came the blow of the economic downturn and rising gas prices, with units plummeting 58% over the next three years, to […]

(June 17, 2014) -- The RV industry will likely never agree to consolidate model year changes to a specific date, like open house week, even if it would benefit the entire industry. With RV dealers demanding change and RV manufacturers consistently innovating, neither side wants their hands tied. Here's why.

(June 17, 2014) -- Spartan Chassis, a business unit of Spartan Motors in Charlotte, Mich. announced today it has signed an agreement with Coach-Net to offer roadside assistance, a complete package of emergency roadside services available free of charge to owners of premium motorhomes featuring a Spartan Chassis.

(June 17, 2014) -- “We are very pleased to have these two great dealerships join our association this year. As we continue to grow the association we are adding services and events that can benefit dealers throughout the six state region that we serve,” said Zagami.

(June 17, 2014) -- “When my grandfather began the business, it was on the family farm in Marion, Iowa," Ketelsen said. "It progressed from there to another place in Marion where they were able to start a service department, parts department and eventually a sales department. A lot of business operations at that time were run out of shoebox with receipts and purchase agreements.