Month: September 2015

The Wildcat division of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc. announce the introduction of a completely redesigned fifth-wheel product targeting the high-volume, mid-price fifth-wheel segment. “For over a decade, Wildcat has been one of Forest River’s flagship brands and it’s been wildly successful with retail customers. However, our dealers have consistently asked us to make the product […]

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- New merchandise and great new POP displays are highlighted by the Thousand Trails Open Road Collection, an all-new line of housewares and accessories for the RV industry. "It's a kitchen, bed, bath, BBQ and outdoor store within the store," said Holt.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- The guide offers more than 100 pages of average work unit times, along with check sheets that serve as a reference for managers and technicians. It also has more service management guidance, from training opportunities and job descriptions to tool lists and managing common situations faced by the service department.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- A majority of all employees will witness at least one unethical act by a colleague this year, but fewer than 25 percent will report it, said Bill Koster, vice president of specialty products for Protective Asset Protection.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- The decision to offer the warranty was made earlier this week and staff members have been working hard to make the public aware of the unusual offer. Winnebago's normal warranty on diesel motorhomes extends one year or 12,000 miles, said Degnan.

After a three-year hiatus, Gulf Stream Coach Inc., one of the RV industry’s longtime independent family-run manufacturers, is making a return to the motorized segment. The Nappanee, Ind.-based manufacturer announced today (Sept. 18) it will display a 2016 BT Cruiser and Conquest Class C motorhome at next week’s Elkhart County RV Open House. The first time […]

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- After shattering the 2014 attendance record on Wednesday by 1,063 people, attendees obliterated the 2014 second day record again Thursday when 7,854 people came through the gates -- an increase of 2,176. The attendance figures put America's Largest RV Show on track to break the 50,000 person mark when final figures are tallied Sunday night.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- Donszelmann, who used to own and operate Leisure RV in Millet, Alberta, sold dozens of RVs to people as part of an elaborate scheme. Many customers entered his so-called management program where he promised to lease the owners' RVs out for them and pay the owners part of the proceeds as an investment of sorts.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- Daily Life created a list of 10 glamping sites to check out. At the top of the list is Uluru, Australia.

(Sept. 18, 2015) -- Siuslaw National Forest officials told The Gazette Times campfires are again permissible in all its campgrounds. Visitors also can use charcoal grills in campgrounds and day-use areas.