Month: September 2018

(Sept. 21, 2018) -- According to Frank Hugelmeyer, the outdoor industry has an elitism problem. The president of the RV Industry Association—and former CEO of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)—believes that both groups need to relax how they define themselves, because the outdoor and RV worlds are much closer than brands and retailers are willing to believe.

(Sept. 21, 2018) -- We’ll kick off this week’s Property Lines with news of Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, which is investing more than $5 million in a new showroom on its 17-acre campus to keep up with the industry’s runaway growth.

(Sept. 21, 2018) -- We have been killing a few days in the Ottawa area, waiting for a service appointment with the local Mercedes dealership, and have been following the Ottawa River downstream and southeast for the last few days as we approached the city.

(Sept. 21, 2018) -- There are many reasons why RVers prefer using solar panels instead of generators or campground hookups. It’s not only more eco-friendly, but solar power enables us to boondock off the grid away from crowded RV parks.

Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, Ind., is investing more than $5 million in a new showroom on its 17-acre campus to keep up with the industry’s runaway growth. Indianapolis Business Journal reported that the dealership, just off of Interstate 70, will begin construction this fall on the 37,000-square-foot building and should wrap up the project next […]

Thor Motor Coach will be unveiling new technology across its motorhomes lineup that will be showcased during next week’s Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, many of the new lines will be equipped with Wi-Fi hot spots, solar charging, and app-enabled multiplex wiring systems.  The all-new Tuscany 45JA luxury diesel pusher features a […]

Travel Lite RV (TRLV) announced that Joshua Streich has joined the company as national sales manager. According to a press release he will be responsible for product development, sales and distribution of all Travel Lite RV product sales nationwide.  “Travel Lite’s innovative current lineup, coupled with exciting future plans and the potential for growth, is […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that the Forest River Work and Play as well as Coachmen Adrenaline brand toy haulers will debut it’s all new ramp door technology at next week’s Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, the Triple Play Ramp Door is built on patented Gorilla Lift zero-gravity technology and boasts a […]

Mossy Oak’s Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland will be at Starcraft RV’s display during next week’s Elkhart RV Open House. Starcraft’s lineup of 2019 towable units will be on display while dealers who purchase Mossy Oak units can coordinate Mossy Oak dealership events featuring Strickland in conjunction with regional sales manager.        “We are excited to […]

Peer-to-peer RV rental firm RVshare, which secured a $50 million round of funding in February, has added to its management team. Former HomeAway executive Melissa Fortenberry joins the 65-person RVshare team as vice president of product, while Martijn Scheijbeler, a former executive at Postmates, fills the role of vice president of marketing. According to a press release, […]