Month: June 2017

Elkhart City Council found two companies noncompliant with the terms of their tax abatements and indicated a labor shortage may be somewhat to blame. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, council members voted to preliminarily find Genesis Products Inc. not in compliance with the terms of a three-year agreement granted in 2013, after the company reported that […]

Construction is expected to begin next month on a large recreational vehicle storage complex in Greenfield, Ind. Inside INdiana Business reported that the $3.5 million Guardian RV Storage facility will cover nearly 130,000 square feet in the Hancock County city and create a small number of jobs. The complex will constructed in three phases with […]

(June 12, 2017) -- Forest River is recalling 100 2016-2017 XLR ToyHauler recreation trailers, models XLT23KW and WZXLT23KW. These vehicles were built with axle equalizers that are too short, NHTSA reported.

(June 12, 2017) -- Spartan Motors is recalling 721 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motorhome chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.

(June 12, 2017) -- VanLeigh RV is recalling 815 2015-2018 Vilano fifth wheel recreation trailers because the winch that supports the spare tire may not be properly fastened to the trailer, and the trailer's spare tire could fall off while unit is in motion, NHTSA reported.

(June 12, 2017) -- It was a holiday weekend and traffic was heavy. We had no desire to join the rush up I-65 toward Louisville. Plus we didn't need to be home until noon the following day.

(June 12, 2017) -- With a little bit of preparation up front, you can create a custom road trip to hit the ballparks you’ve always wanted to see while also spending some quality time outdoors.

(June 12, 2017) -- In this video, veteran journalist Mike Wendland, and his travel companion and wife Jennifer (they’ve been married for over 40 years!) share their top ten tips for living together in their Roadtrek motorhome.

The business plan behind RVillage, an RVer-centric social network, is designed to not only engage its growing membership base but also serve as a conduit between businesses and on-the-road RVers. Curtis Coleman of RV Friend Network, the Phoenix-based company behind RVillage, said the website offers an effective way for dealerships to connect potential customers with their parts and service departments as well […]

The latest book telling the evolution of the RV Industry in the state of Indiana is “RV Capital of the World” by Al Hesselbart, noted RV historian and retired RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum manager. The Elkhart Truth reported that the book, which is published by The History Press, will be introduced and officially released […]