Month: March 2015

(March 3, 2015) — Wilbur Hot Springs Resort has reopened with Cavco Park Models after the resort was destroyed in a wildfire last year. The park models offered the resort the ability to rebuild as quickly and affordably as possible.

(March. 3, 2015) -- Taking a look at the market, the average price of a used motorhome sold at auction this past month rose to $37,080 up $2,736, about 8 percent, from last month’s $34,344. Towables dipped $285 to finish the month at $10,251, down roughly 3 percent from last month’s $10,536.

(March 3, 2015) -- The FastGun WobbleStopper acts as a pair of locking struts between the camper frame and the camper jackleg. It locks into place preventing a truck from backing underneath it to load. It is built using the FastGun turnbuckle design to allow for easy adjustment and installation.

Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle, marine, truck and automotive-based industries, announced that it has realigned the Dometic Americas organization. This realignment, done in conjunction with the integration of Atwood Mobile Products, will complement and enhance Dometic’s core business strategy. “The acquisition of Atwood Mobile Products has given us […]

Funeral services for longtime RV dealer and former Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Larry McClain will be held on March 6 at 11 a.m. at Putnam City Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, with internment following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on March 5 at Bill Merritt Funeral Home in Bethany, Okla. McClain, […]

Begg’s Black Book, offering a monthly analysis of the wholesale specialty vehicle market, reported that motorhome auction values were up while towables dipped in February. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. “Lot traffic may have been a little light for RV dealers in February, but activity at […]

(March 2, 2015) -- Navistar International Corp. on Tuesday reported a loss of $42 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Lisle-based company said it had a loss of 52 cents per share.

(March 3, 2015) -- Cincinnati-based FMCA will host its 92nd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis., July 29 through Aug. 1.

(March 3, 2015) — Winnebago Industries, Inc., has helped Winnebago RV, wholly owned subsidiary of Australian-owned Apollo Motorhome Holidays ('Apollo'), introduce its 2015 lineup of U.S. produced Winnebago Minnie towable products and Australian produced Winnebago brand motorhomes and campervans in Australia.

(March 3, 2015) -- Morelo has reported an increase in production during 2014 of 11 percent, compared to 2013. The company also claimed record sales figures at the Caravan Salon 2014 and the CMT trade fair in early 2015.