Thor Industries Reporting Record 3Q Revenue

Thor Industries Inc. today (May 5) announced record sales from continuing operations as well as continued strong growth in the company’s backlog for its third quarter and nine months, ended April 30. Preliminary consolidated sales from continuing operations in the third quarter were $1.05 billion, up 13% from $929.8 million last year. Towable RV sales during the period grew 8% […]

RV air conditioning course starts May 12

(May 5, 2014) -- "Delving into the properties of vaporization and condensation and applying the principles of compression, students gain the skill necessary to troubleshoot component failures along with the ability to repair and/or replace vital components. Installation requirements and preventive maintenance practices are also learned in this course."

MH group takes on RVIA over park model stance

(May 5, 2014) -- "MHARR determined that the proposed RV industry amendment to the federal manufactured housing law would not be appropriate for multiple reasons, including but not limited to the fact that it would create a new class of unregulated structures that could be used as permanent residential dwellings, with negative consequences for both consumers and the HUD Code industry."

Thor announces record sales, improved backlog

(May 5, 2014) -- Preliminary consolidated sales from continuing operations in the third quarter were $1.05 billion, up 13 percent from $929.8 million in the third quarter last year. Consolidated backlog on April 30, was $820.2 million, up 26 percent from $649.6 million at the end of the third quarter last year.

Why doesn’t someone invent a sewer hose tube?

(May 5, 2014) -- His fifth wheel came with a plastic tube that holds the sewer hose. The manufacturer, I'm sure, thinks it is a marketable convenience. However, the tube is designed to fit ONLY the hose. It is too small to fit the hose and the fittings. That means he must remove the sewer fittings each time he needs to store the hose. Talk about a yucky job.