Month: May 2019

Not too many RV parks offer cheap boondocking spots, but Escapees Rainbow and Co-Op parks are the exception. It’s one of many reasons why being an Escapees member pays off. Source

Almost every Sprinter van and Class B RV could use more room for storage. There is always something like shoes, camping supplies, and other miscellaneous items that do not have a designated spot because there isn’t really a good place to put them. Source

Most RVers need to be connected on the road to the Internet, some of us more than others. For those digital nomads who depend on the Internet to work from the road like Jennifer and me, having a redundant, backup way of going online is a must. Source

The underlying takeaway from the customer training is that RV owners repeatedly demonstrate a strong desire to learn more about how their RVs work from a technical perspective, Wegge explained. "We tried some seminars that explored the features and benefits of certain units, or the differences between brands, but they weren't nearly as well attended as the technical sessions," he added. Source

"At the end of the day, 65 people have lost their jobs, creditors are not going to get paid and still, the controller, director of operations and accounting staff have all given themselves a 15% increase in pay and bonuses," the source explained. "It's very serious scenario playing out here in the United States, and Christian and Caroline Hymer stand to gain even more." Source

Utilizing FCCC’s XCM chassis allows for a more integrated, seamless foundation compared with pre-built basements dropped on rails, the company noted, adding that the full integration of Freedom Bridge’s design also eliminates any need for anti-camber rails. Source

Towable RVs are projected to reach 365,200 units in 2019 and 375,700 units in 2020.  Motorhomes are forecasted at 51,100 units in 2019 and 51,000 in 2020. Shipments will benefit from renewed growth in wages and employment, low inflation and interest rates, and gains in household wealth, RVIA noted. Source

Senator Mike Braun has taken a look inside the RV industry for himself after he was given a personal tour of an RV manufacturer in Elkhart County. Source

ARVC announces expanded partnership with Sherwin Williams ☀ NATDA adds Taste of St. Louis tours during its show ☀ Meyer Distributing carries Creative Products line of locks Source

Subject to certain exclusions, the proposed class will include all people who owned or leased a 2011-2014 model year vehicles equipped with a MaxxForce 11- or 13-liter engine certified to meet EPA 2010 emissions standards without selective catalytic reduction technology. Source