Month: June 2014

(June 16, 2014) -- Drew Industries announced today that Lippert Components has acquired Actuant Corporation, a manufacturer of leveling systems, slideout mechanisms and steps for motorhomes, under the Power Gear and Kwikee brands.

(June 16, 2014) -- A 13-year-old boy died at Cummins Falls State Park near Cookeville, Tenn. after he jumped in the water to save his friend who was drowning, when they were both pulled under by the current.

Palmetto RV, based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., has spent years buying second-hand motorhomes for customers and reconditioning them with hardwood floors, plush seating, TVs and kitchen islands. As reported by the Post and Courier, that’s still the signature sales product for the locally owned 10-employee outlet. “We build it to make it work for you,” […]

Luxury fifth-wheel builder Lifestyle Luxury RV has released a video on its Titan Structure Frame, which the company builds in-house at its production facility in Middlebury, Ind. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. According to a press relase, the video is designed to “educate […]

(June 16, 2014) -- BD Construction has begun construction on the new Apache Camper Center at 115 E. First St. in Kearney, Neb. The facility will house the showroom, service dept. and parts center.

(June 16, 2014) -- Some seasonal campers at Wizard Lake, ON will be looking at legal action after Leduc County told them to modify their trailer lots. The county has told nearly 70 campers they need to remove all decks, fences and sheds in the area.

(June 16, 2014) -- A 60-year-old man was jailed overnight after Melbourne, Fla. Police said he set off a fire that gutted a camper in the rear of an auto-shop late Thursday. Damages reached $5000.

(June 16, 2014) -- Toyota will be showing off the PRO40, based on a standard Toyota Proace van with long-wheelbase and standard roof height, the special camper conversion has been transformed by specialists G&P, at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in Le Mans, France.

(June 16, 2014) -- Having teamed up with Heimplanet, out of Hamberg, Germany, Audi Q3, the sports utility vehicle is the second of its kind with its own attachable tent.

(June 16, 2014) -- The ever-growing fleet of RVs, many with a full complement of modern conveniences, represent a trend, according to some outdoor enthusiasts. The latest technology has infiltrated campgrounds; for many, a camping trip is no longer about roughing it.