RV Business

Two stalwart categories of aluminum boats and the largest segment of fiberglass boats delivered solidly higher sales in December that enabled the recreational boat industry to finish 2013 with a month of double-digit gains. Soundings Trade Only reported that sales of pontoon boats rose by 28.5%, or 74, to 334, and sales of fishing boats [...]

Legislation sponsored by New Hampshire Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R-Meredith) intended to dispel confusion about the taxation of recreational vehicles received a favorable reception from the Senate Ways and Means Committee last week. “We have a crazy quilt of inconsistent treatment of recreational vehicles across the state,” Forrester said. “Temporary and portable recreational vehicles were never [...]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales increased 13.6% in November while registrations rose 12% for the first 11 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 25.2% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (21.8%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (13%). The Forest River Group, [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of RV-related recalls for July compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Starcraft RV Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 16BH AR-ONE trailers manufactured between June 3, 2013, through September 30, 2013. The vehicles were built with tires of a lower load range than [...]

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Lisa Krasowski pays $495 per month rent for the land under her unit, she said, and hopes that new owners will repair the phone lines and make other improvements after the Buena Vista Campground is sold in a sheriff sale Feb. 6 in Mays Landing, N.J., the Press of Atlantic City reported. Many locals say current owner [...]

Year-over-year retail towable registrations, driven by double-digit gains in travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales, rose 12.8% in November and showed a 15.5% increase for the first 11 months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 14.8% in November and 16.9% for the [...]

RV Warranty Forever Inc. (NWAN)  announced that Hammond, La.-based Dixie RV Superstore has been named  the exclusive RV Warranty Forever dealer in the Northwestern Florida and Southern Louisiana markets. Previously, RV Warranty Forever announced that Clem’s RV in Ellwood City, Pa., had been named the exclusive dealer in the Western Pennsylvania market According to a press [...]

Steve Kiefer, General Motors’ vice president of global powertrain, said he is considering a diesel engine for the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra to counter fuel economy improvements due on the Ford F-150 and Ram pickups. Automotive News reported he also said GM engineers are working to improve the cylinder cutoff system already on [...]

The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is hosting the largest RV show in North Carolina, Jan. 24-26 at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte. According to a press release, independent RV dealers will be showcasing over 200 types and brands of RVs. There will also be RV-related products for sale, free campground [...]