Month: August 2014

Lazydays, the world’s largest RV dealership, announced the arrival of the new 2015 Winnebago Brave, a retro motorhome with the classic Winnebago body style and exterior. A throwback to the late ’60s and ’70s, the Brave features the bold styling of the classic models, loaded with today’s best features and versatile floorplans. “The Winnebago Brave […]

Over the years Doug Tolbert of Powerhouse Coach has built around 55 custom RVs that have been shown on national television shows over the years, television station KPVI in Pocatello, Idaho, reported. “When I built the first one for myself, it was just that, I built it for myself. I never envisioned it would go […]

If you’ve never aspired to live in a trailer, you may want to reconsider. Some of the motorhomes out there cost more than the average house — or an entire block of homes, CBS News reported in a story on top-end motorhomes. This kind of on-the-go luxury doesn’t come cheap. The most expensive coach on […]

A survey earlier this month by RVtravel.com revealed that more than 80 percent of the more than 1,700 RVers who responded are happy with their present RVs. In all, 52% reported they were “very happy” with an additional 31% saying they were generally happy with their present rig, and would “stick with it.” Less than 6% responded that if given […]

The demographic affectionately known as “snowbirds” remains an established population in the East Valley’s winter season, the East Valley Tribune of Tempe, Ariz., reported. In other news, they might be staying for the summer. A local survey by the East Valley Tribune suggests that the number of Arizona winter visitors is not decreasing and that […]

Drew Industries Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI), has acquired certain assets and the business of Duncan Systems Inc. which, like Drew and Lippert, is based in Elkhart, Ind. Duncan Systems is a distributor of replacement motorhome windshields; RV, heavy truck and specialty vehicle glass and windows; and awnings — primarily […]

(Aug. 18, 2014) -- The episode aired on Aug. 14 on TLC at 10 p.m. EDT, and featured Leah, her mom, sister, daughter, and nanny Trish celebrating Mother’s Day by “glamping” at the KOA, while the men stayed at home for a “mancation.”

(Aug. 18, 2014) -- A survey earlier this month by RVtravel.com revealed that more than 80 percent of the more than 1,700 RVers who responded are happy with their present RVs.

June motorhome retail registrations grew by 6.4% in June compared to the same period a year earlier, and they’re up 12.9% for the year, according to a report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Forest River Inc. had the top spot for the first six months of the year in terms of market share, with 25.2%. […]

Dry weather and a clear forecast in the vicinity of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore., spelled good new for organizers, attendees and exhibitors on Friday (Aug.16), the third day of the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) Aug. 13-16 Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase. “It’s great to see that the rain […]