Sunset Park RV Debuts ‘Future of RVing’ with All-New VOLT

SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – Sunset Park RV officials are proud to announce the launch of the VOLT, a cutting-edge recreational vehicle that combines eco-friendliness, comfort and versatility. Equipped with the Eco-Charged Solar Package, a 48-volt system with a 6500-WATT inverter, three 385-watt solar panels, and a lithium battery capable of 400 amp/hrs, the VOLT is designed […]

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Lippert Breaks New Ground with Exhibit at NWTF Convention

ELKHART, Ind. — Lippert Components Inc. (Lippert) announced today (Feb. 16) its breakout exhibition at the 2023 National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) convention Feb. 16-18, in partnership with entertainment and lifestyle brand Country Outdoors. Lippert’s participation in the NWTF Convention is a first for the company, where they plan to represent the RV, automotive and marine […]

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TCA Quartzsite Rally Sets Record with 332 Truck Campers

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by Michael Smith of Truck Camper Adventure. The 4th Annual Truck Camper Adventure (TCA) Quartzsite Rally is now in the books with a record 332 truck camper rigs present. A total of 592 owners from 46 states as well as from Canada, Mexico, and Israel […]

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RVDA Convention/Expo Seeks Workshop Submissions for ’23

FAIRFAX, Va. – The RV Dealer Association’s (RVDA) Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The committee-selected workshops will be held Nov. 7-20. Review the Request For Proposal on the convention website for this year’s in-demand topics, submission guidelines, and link to the submission […]

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Lazydays Enters Vegas Market with Acquisition of Findlay RV

TAMPA, Fla. – Lazydays (Nasdaq: LAZY) announced today (Feb. 16) its first acquisition of 2023 with the purchase of Findlay RV in Las Vegas, Nev. The store is strategically located bordering four of the top 15 RV market states, and complements the dealer group’s existing operations in Arizona. Concurrent with the acquisition, Lazdays has been awarded […]

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Cautious But Steady Consumers Buoying Hopes for Economy

WASHINGTON — Call it the Goldilocks consumer. Defying high inflation and sharp interest rate hikes, Americans keep spending — a trend that, if sustained, could keep the economy humming just enough to help avoid a much-predicted recession, according to an Associated Press report. At the same time, surveys show that consumers on average don’t expect today’s still-high inflation […]

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RV Country Acquires Camper’s Choice RV in Washington

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers, announced it was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Jim Fisher on the sale of his Sequim, Wash.-based RV dealership, Camper’s Choice RV, to RV Country, a Sparks, Nev.-based RV dealer gruop, according to a release. Camper’s Choice RV was established by […]

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‘RVing in New England’ Features RVWA’s Rider, WCM’s Quiggle

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), tonight welcomes two guests: Jessica Rider, managing director of the RV Women’s Alliance, and Ben Quiggle, editor of Woodall’s Campground Magazine ( a sister publication of RVBusiness). The show airs at 7 p.m. EDT tonight, Wednesday (Feb. 15).

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Duluth News Tribune: Camper Van Segment Continues to Grow

In the 2020 movie “Nomadland,” actor Frances McDormand plays an itinerant widow who lives out of her panel van, with a mattress thrown in the back for her bed and a bucket for her bathroom. Yes, the movie won Oscar awards. But it may have been a bit misleading on what the modern camper van […]

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Industry Veteran Kelly Green of Forest River Passes at 49

ELKHART, Ind. – Kelly Green, Product Sales Manager for XLR Boost Toy Haulers of Forest River RV, died suddenly Monday night, Feb. 13, 2023, at his home in Huntertown, Ind., according to a release. Green started his career at Fleetwood RV in Decatur, Ind., as a Parts & Service Tech. He then became Service Manager […]

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Meyer Distributing Adds GE Appliances to Product Portfolio

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing announces the incorporation of GE Appliances, a Haier company, into its product inventory. These appliances are uniquely designed to enhance the quality of life users experience at home, according to a release. From self-cleaning air conditioners to refrigerators that make coffee, GE Appliances has electrified and modernized life for more […]

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Starcraft & Highland Ridge Launch Solar Power Systems

SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – Starcraft RV and Highland Ridge RV have announced the launch of the Xtend Solar Power Systems. These packages offer various levels of power and are now offered on the entire array of units for both brands, according to a release. The Xtend Solar packages offer true boondocking capabilities, which allow owners to […]

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Forest River Riverstone to Feature JourneyXTR by TravlFi

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Pace International announced that it is partnering with Riverstone by Forest River to deliver TravlFi internet connectivity as a standard feature on the company’s luxury fifth-wheel RV units. The JourneyXTR 4G/LTE Router and Wi-Fi Extender from TravlFi, a Pace-owned brand, provides connectivity with a built-in multi-carrier 4G/LTE hotspot and pay as you […]

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Travel Lite’s Rebar Takes Coaches on 4,000-Mile Road Trip

SYRACUSE, Ind. – In an effort to understand more fully the wants and needs of RV consumers and dealers, Travel Lite RV (TLRV) CEO Ryan Rebar last week embarked on a 4,000-mile road trip out west. TLRV is in the midst of launching an all-new line of laminated truck campers and Rebar’s three-quarter-ton GMC Sierra […]

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Lippert: Retail is Stabilizing at ‘Historically Strong Levels’

While noting 2022 marked another record year for the company – highlighted by a record of $5.2 billion in net sales – LCI Industries President, CEO & Director Jason Lippert credited the company’s diversification strategy for helping to “partially offset the impact of OEM production shutdowns” in the fourth quarter as the industry looked to […]

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SkillAbove Creates Diagnostic Tools for RV Techs, Consumers

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – SkillAbove today announced it is making specialized diagnostic test tools available to technicians and RV owners through its website at RVTesters.com. SkillAbove was founded in 2021 to develop and produce tools for mobile RV technicians, RV owners and technicians employed at RV dealerships. Its RV Testers Innovation Center is where prototypes are […]

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General RV Center, Brinkley RV to Showcase Model G in Utah

WIXOM, Mich. – General RV Center is once again teaming up with Brinkley RV manufacturers to bring the Model G toy hauler prototype and the Model Z luxury fifth-wheel to the 2023 Utah Sportsmen, Vacation & RV Show in Sandy Feb. 16-19 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. While on display, Brinkley […]

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Garden Inn Hotel Developing a New Campground in Elkhart

ELKHART, Ind. – A one-of-a-kind, open all-year, non-traditional campground is being built in the R.V. Capital of the World, according to a report by WNDU, the NBC television affiliate in South Bend, Ind. The facility is located on a five-and-a-half-acre site south of the Indiana Toll Road at exit 92 in Elkhart. The project developer […]

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Venture RV Partners with Kramer’s Kampers & USA RV

SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – Officials with Venture Recreational Vehicles, a division of KZ Recreational Vehicles, are thrilled to announce their new partnerships with Kramer’s Kampers in Zion, Ill., and USA RV in Raleigh, N.C. Venture RV models will now be available at the dealer’s location in Zion, Ill. Dave Boggs, general manager of Venture RV, shared his […]

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Dicor Introduces Gunnable Butyl, Surge Protection Products

ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 15, 2023 – Dicor Products, an AIRXCEL brand, has launched two new products for the RV aftermarket. Gunnable Butyl Rubber Sealant is a hassle-free, mess-free butyl sealant alternative to conventional butyl tape that is perfect for installing and sealing roof accessories. It creates a strong, air and water tight seal that resists […]

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