RV News Service

Forest River to debut advanced, futuristic Aviator travel trailer

Staff Report — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:02:56 +0000

Forest River Inc. will introduce its luxury Aviator travel trailer at next week’s National RV Trade Show. “When we sat down to design the Aviator over a year and a half ago, we wanted to bring to market a luxury travel trailer that would revolutionize this industry. Low maintenance, customer friendliness and a unique look [...]

Heartland RV to debut lightweight toy haulers next week

Staff Report — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:27:36 +0000

Elkhart, Ind., Nov. 22, 2011 - Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC will introduce its line of lightweight Torque toy haulers at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Available in both travel trailer and mid-profile fifth-wheel floorplans, Heartland said Torque will give dealers “an all-new option in the very fast growing [...]

Central California RV park on the auction block

Staff Report — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:51:34 +0000

LOST HILLS, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 - An RV park 40 miles northwest Bakersfield, Calif., along Interstate 5 and Highway 46 is on the auction block. The Lost Hills RV Park, once part of the KOA system, is a mostly overnight location for RVers traveling between the Los Angeles and Sacramento and San Francisco areas. Lost [...]

Fleetwood RV announces new customer incentive programs

Staff Report — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:18:32 +0000

November 3, 2011 — Fleetwood RV Inc. has announced owner loyalty and owner referral programs. The Owner Loyalty Program offers current Fleetwood RV and American Coach owners an instant discount of up to $10,000 on the purchase of a new motorhome. The discount is applied at the time of purchase and offers substantial savings towards the [...]

Dicor adds new product for fiberglass RV roof care

Staff Report — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:43:57 +0000

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 1, 2011 - Dicor Products, a leading supplier of aftermarket roofing care products for RVs, has introduced a special coating and primer system for fiberglass RV roofs. This new system includes Dicor Products’ Fiberglass Clean and Prep along with Fiberglass RV Roof Coating. Dicor Fiberglass Clean and Prep is said to ensure the [...]

RV manufacturer Heartland RV marks anniversary with Thor

Staff Report — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:24:41 +0000

RV manufacturer Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC is marking the first anniversary of the company’s merger with Thor Industries Inc. “Any time you go through a major structural change there is going to be some uncertainty,” said Brian Brady, president of Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV. “However, it has become clear that the combination was in the best [...]

RV shade gets approval from window maker association

Staff Report — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:47:16 +0000

ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 27, 2011 — United Shade LLC, an affiliate of the Dicor Corporation, has recently had its corded shade products certified by the Window Manufacturer Association (WCMA) according to the new industry standard the association has adopted in consultation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). United Shade is the only window coverings [...]