Dometic Secures Agreement to Acquire Atwood

Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle, marine, truck and automotive-based industries, today (Sept. 9) announced that it has signed an exclusive purchase agreement with Elkhart, Ind.-based Atwood Mobile Products LLC. According to a press release, this acquisition will complement and further diversify Dometic’s existing product offerings and strengthen the […]

Prime Time Launching Avenger Toy Hauler Line

Capitalizing on a void in the market for low-priced, lightweight toy hauler models, Prime Time Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc., will be introducing the new Avenger 18TH travel trailer toy hauler at the September 16-18 Elkhart County RV Open House. “Our Prime Time dealers have been begging for us to enter […]

TMC Displaying Full Lineup at Hershey RV Show

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is showcasing its lineup of new luxury diesel pushers, Class A, Class B-plus and Class C motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show (http://blog.thormotorcoach.com/2014-hershey-rv-show/ ) in Hershey, Pa. Gates open to the public Wednesday (Sept. 10) and the show runs through Sunday. According to a press release, the Class A Tuscany 40DX luxury diesel pusher […]

Elkhart County Readies for Annual Open House

At this time next week, armies of RV dealers will converge on Indiana’s Elkhart County for what’s become one of the nation’s biggest RV shows. This show isn’t for shoppers — it’s for retails, giving manufacturers a chance to show them floorplans for next year’s new models, elicit dealer feedback on prototypes and write orders that […]

Dometic Secures Agreement to Acquire Atwood

Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle, marine, truck and automotive-based industries, today (Sept. 9) announced that it has signed an exclusive purchase agreement with Elkhart, Ind.-based Atwood Mobile Products LLC. According to a press release, this acquisition will complement and further diversify Dometic’s existing product offerings and strengthen the […]

RVB’s Interactive RV Open House Map is Online

Headed into its seventh consecutive September extravaganza, the Elkhart County RV Open House Week is showing no signs of tapering off — as evidenced by RVB’s latest version of its annual Open House Map, which offers a guide to all the 2014 exhibitors. The interactive map, exclusive to the RVBUSINESS.COM website, details the specific locations and display hours […]

Heartland Debuts Fiver in Key Volume Segment

Hitting a price point that “establishes a new category” in the expanding fifth-wheel market, Heartland Recreational Vehicles introduces its smartly appointed, full-profile Oakmont line equipped with the company’s exclusive “Mega Slide.” Recognizing a heightened demand in the full-profile fifth-wheel segment — driven by an affluent Baby Boomer demographic — Heartland focused on designing a residential-style […]

Winnebago Unveils New Brave at Hershey Show

Winnebago Industries Inc. has a host of new 2015 products on display at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., running Sept. 8-14.     Leading the way is a new Brave 31C floorplan that is making its debut at the show. According to a press release, the new Brave brings back the legendary “eyebrow” […]

Prime Time Launching Avenger Toy Hauler Line

Capitalizing on a void in the market for low-priced, lightweight toy hauler models, Prime Time Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc., will be introducing the new Avenger 18TH travel trailer toy hauler at the September 16-18 Elkhart County RV Open House. “Our Prime Time dealers have been begging for us to enter […]

David Gorin ‘Refocuses’ Business, Leaves VCA

David Gorin Associates LLC (DGA), a leading consulting company exclusively serving RV park and campground investors, developers, owners and buyers, announced a refocusing of the company to “better enable it to meet the increasing demand for high-level professional consulting in the park industry” — a move that includes David Gorin stepping aside as executive director […]