Keystone to Debut Stars ‘n Stripes-Themed Toy Hauler on 9/11 – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
GOSHEN, Ind. – On Sept. 11, opening day of the America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., Keystone RV’s Fuzion brand will unveil its patriotically themed fifth wheel, according to a press release.
The 40-plusd feet toy hauler will feature bold, American flag-inspired graphics, a field of iridescent stars and a matte-grey on matte-black paint scheme.
“Although the concept for this unique exterior was born months ago, it seems fitting that this RV, which celebrates the spirit of our nation, will first be shown on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks,” the release stated.
Company officials anticipate the stars-and-stripes Fuzion will be unlike anything at America’s Largest RV Show. “I think the American flag screams about what our customers are about and their passion,” commented Camm Nickell, National Sales Manager for Fuzion and Impact toy haulers.
So how did it come about? Nickell’s love for motorsports provided the initial inspiration. While riding the dunes at Silver Lake, Michigan, he noticed that virtually every dune buggy, bike, ATV, etc., displayed an American flag. “Once we started, our entire team – sales, engineering, production – got behind it,” Nickell explained.
“And when the first model rolled off the line, not just our plant but also guys from other plants came around to look at it. The way it came together, the final product, is beyond anything I could have imagined.”
According to Nickell, Keystone’s in-house paint facility helped make this unique exterior possible. The paint team’s exceptional skills and openness to suggestions allowed the product teams to achieve impressive results. For example, this Fuzion features a matte finish that gives it a distinctive appearance and makes it less likely to show dirt and grime from road surfaces compared to traditional glossy exteriors.
While the Stars and Stripes exterior is the showstopper, it’s one of many upgrades for 2025, changes the Fuzion execs claim will give the brand best-in-class bragging rights. “We’ve done an entire facelift, everything from storage and frame to interior and exterior. We’ve made major changes,” says Nickell.
Among the most significant:
- Two full-body paint options offering matte or glass finishes available in multiple color choices
- Best-in-class pass-through storage capacity
- Best-in-class tank capacities of 173 gallons fresh water and 104-gallon grey and black tanks
- Best in class 8,000 pounds Dexter axles
- 12-inch I-beam suspension
- 17 ½-inch wheels with H-rated Cooper tires
- Dual fuel generator
- Adjust-a-track frame welded tie-downs with 38 points of contact
