Camping World acquires two dealerships

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Camping World today announced that it has acquired Harberson RV, an existing RV dealership in Holiday, Fla., north of Clearwater. The location will be officially named Camping World of New Port Richey and the dealership will undergo building renovations over the next 30 days including expansion to add a 4,000-square-foot Camping World Retail part store. RV Daily Report has also confirmed that Camping World acquired Reichart's Camping Center in Hanover, Penn., although a formal announcement has not been made.

Leisure Travel Vans launches single-slide Class B

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Traditionally, RVs built on the Sprinter van have had limited floorplan designs due to the confined space of the compact van, the company noted. However, the Free Spirit SS’s large slide-out, which was designed in conjunction with a German aerospace engineer, allows for a very unique floorplan, taking on similar characteristics to the company’s larger Unity Class B+ model.