Month: September 2014

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- A 26-foot fifth wheel camper exploded Monday in Pulsbo, Wash. An elderly couple owns the camper but their 22-year-old nice and her husband were living in it at the time.

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is showcasing new luxury diesel pushers, Class A, Class B+ and Class C motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show this week. Gates are open Sept. 10 to Sept. 14 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- Recognizing a heightened demand in the full-profile fifth-wheel segment -- driven by an affluent Baby Boomer demographic -- Heartland focused on designing a residential-style environment that caters to the needs of full-timers and RVers that travel with families, the release noted.

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- A fire that damaged an unregistered, uninsured camper trailer was deliberately set in Hollywood, Md. No injuries were reported but the damage to the structure is estimated at $1000.

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is showcasing its lineup of new luxury diesel pushers, Class A, Class B-plus and Class C motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show (http://blog.thormotorcoach.com/2014-hershey-rv-show/ ) in Hershey, Pa. Gates open to the public Wednesday (Sept. 10) and the show runs through Sunday. According to a press release, the Class A Tuscany 40DX luxury diesel pusher […]

At this time next week, armies of RV dealers will converge on Indiana’s Elkhart County for what’s become one of the nation’s biggest RV shows. This show isn’t for shoppers — it’s for retails, giving manufacturers a chance to show them floorplans for next year’s new models, elicit dealer feedback on prototypes and write orders that […]

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- Each light is crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum with Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish. The textured body offers an anti-freeze non-slip grip making it just as easy to use with gloves as without. Every model has five light settings including strobe and SOS for emergency situations.

(Sept. 9, 2014) -- “With Atwood as part of our group, we will be able to offer high quality water heaters, ventilation technology, windows and doors, innovative furnaces, and more – products which have not been included in our present North American offering," said Johansson.

Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle, marine, truck and automotive-based industries, today (Sept. 9) announced that it has signed an exclusive purchase agreement with Elkhart, Ind.-based Atwood Mobile Products LLC. According to a press release, this acquisition will complement and further diversify Dometic’s existing product offerings and strengthen the […]

Headed into its seventh consecutive September extravaganza, the Elkhart County RV Open House Week is showing no signs of tapering off — as evidenced by RVB’s latest version of its annual Open House Map, which offers a guide to all the 2014 exhibitors. The interactive map, exclusive to the RVBUSINESS.COM website, details the specific locations and display hours […]