RV News: A New Pop-Up Towable, Oregon is Raising Camping Prices, and More

Another week has come and gone, but before we head off into the weekend, we have just enough time to wrap up the latest news from the RV industry. Here’s everything that went down over the past few days that you should know about:

• Exodus Rigs to Debut New Towable at LA Auto Show: Exodus Rigs—an independent manufacturer of rugged travel trailers—is preparing to reveal an all-new model at the LA Auto Show. The company is known for making hard-shell collapsible towables that easily fit in a garage. Its newest addition to the catalog will reportedly sleep up to five people and includes a spacious dinette that converts into a king-size bed. The model has a collapsed height of 6’—which expands to 9′ when fully deployed—and is 21 feet in length and has a GVWR of around 7,500 lbs. Our friends at RV News have the full scoop.
• Is AEONrv’s 2024 Model “The Future of Overlanding”: Star-up recreational vehicle manufacturer AEONrv announced new features and capabilities coming to its 2024 model. The latest edition to the company’s line-up is built on a Ford Transit AWD chassis for enhanced ride comfort and capabilities. It also comes with a new Nova Kool 12V refrigerator, Tern Overland windows, and more than 20 other features. Read all about it here.

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• Overland Expo East is This Weekend: Looking for something to do this weekend? Live somewhere in the northeast part of the country? Why not head over to Overland Expo East in Arrington, VA. The event runs from Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, with dozens of vendors, RV manufacturers, OEM parts makers, and others on hand. You can also attend seminars to expand your knowledge of the overlanding, off-roading, and camping lifestyle. If you do attend, be sure to drop by the Wildsam/Ember RV booth to say high.
• Oregon State Parks Raise Prices for Camping and Parking in 2025: This week, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced that it was raising prices for camping permits, parking, and reservations in all of its state parks. It is the first rate increase since 2017 for the organization, which has seen record numbers of visitors to its public lands in recent years. Most fees will go up between $2 and $5, with the first price hikes coming on October 15 for campsite reservations for next year. Most of the other higher rates will go into effect on January 1, 2025. GearJunkie had a full rundown of the situation.

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• Check Out the Hunter RMV GLOBeRANGER Overland Vehicle: Speaking of GearJunkie; this week, the website’s resident vehicles editor took a look at an intriguing new Overlander. The GLOBeRANGER 4X4 comes our way via a company called Hunter RMV, which specializes in rugged off-roaders. But this model comes especially well equipped, with a king-size bed and two queen-size mattresses, allowing it to comfortably sleep six. It also has a dry bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower, as well as a well-equipped kitchen and a washer and dryer. Read all about it here.
• KOA Shares Insights into the Changing Landscape of Camping: A new study from Kampgrounds of America shares some insights into the changing landscape of recreational camping, and in particular, RV camping. KOA’s data shows that 37% of consumers have chosen to use RV accommodations when staying at a campground. Of those, 8 out of 10 who say they are not regular campers indicate they prefer that the vehicle be set up upon arrival, while 7 out of 10 people who camp regularly say the same. In other words, more people are staying at commercial campgrounds and the vast majority of them prefer their accommodations be set up and waiting for them when they arrive. Internet access is also important, with most of those surveyed saying they would camp longer provided they have a good internet connection. Sustainable practices are also increasingly of value, with more than half indicating they would choose a campground that is more environmentally friendly over one that isn’t. To read the full report, click here.

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• Grand Design Intros New Lift Bed in Momentum Toy Hauler: Grand Design’s Momentum toy hauler is already a pretty sweet rig, but in 2025 it is set to get even better. This week, the RV manufacturer announced a new lift bed that brings added comfort and convenience to the model. Dubbed the “LiftSuite.” the new bed frees up wall space in the cargo area that was previously dedicated for tracks used with the lift mechanism. Using a single track system, the bed works independently of the bench seats below, allowing owners to occupy that space even when the bed is lowered. Find out more here.
• AdventureGenie and Fantasy RV Tours Join Forces: AI RV trip planner AdventureGenie and guided RV travel company Fantasy RV Tours have announced a partnership. The two organizations will work with one another to bring the tour company’s expertise and knowledge into AdventureGenie’s platform, providing more in-depth information and route planning to users. The new data will be integrated sometime around mid-October, adding more value to the service. As an added benefit, anyone who signs up for a Fantasy RV Tours trip will also receive a 12-month subscription to AG for free. Read more here.

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• California Passes New Legislation to Protect RV Owners and Manufacturers: Apparently, the caseload for the California judicial system by motor vehicle owners seeking warranty relief is so large that new legislation had to be passed to alleviate it. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 1755 into law, guaranteeing car, truck, SUV, and RV owners with warranty claims will have their issues and needs met in a speedier fashion. The bill is aimed to lessen the aforementioned caseload by incentivizing consumers and auto manufacturers to resolve their differences in a more timely fashion by encouraging early mandatory mediation, streamlining document production, and fast-tracking civil procedure. Seem like a lot to take in? Don’t worry; RV Pro has all the details.

And that’s a wrap for this week. See you next Friday for another edition of our weekly RV industry news wrap-up.

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