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Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
The RV Learning center is offering dealerships an opportunity to look at what might be coming down the road from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through a free webinar scheduled for noon EST on Thursday (May 23)....
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Cruiser RV has promoted Maynard Raber to the company’s new position of director of manufacturing.
Raber will directly oversee the manufacturing of all products produced in the company’s manufacturing facilities.
“We’ve reached...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Keystone Laredo introduced the newest installment in its half-ton towable, lightweight travel trailers product line — the new 274RB island kitchen travel trailer.
According to Keystone, the 30-foot trailer is easily towed by half-ton pick-ups and...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
XPCamper LLC -- manufacturer of an all-composite monocoque pop-up camper -- unveiled its new V2 XP camper Saturday (May 18) at the 2013 Overland Expo in Mormon Lake, near Flagstaff, Ariz.
According to Examiner.com, the XPCamper is custom designed...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Hellwig has a new 2-Leaf Helper Spring for the Toyota Tundra.
Due to clearance issues on the Tundra, the springs are added to the top of the factory spring pack so the factory bump stop is retained.
New axle U-bolts and center bolts are...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
RVIA’s team of inspectors met with staff from the Association’s Standards and Education department from May 7-9 at RVIA headquarters in Reston, Va. The meetings are held regularly to help maintain and improve the consistency in the standards...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Southco introduced the E6-600 Constant Torque Position Control Hinge, featuring increased torque and lightweight aluminum construction.
According to Southco, the hinge allows the user to hold a door or panel securely at any desired angle,...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Recreational boat sales slipped in April for the third month in a row as the spring selling season continued to disappoint the industry.
Even the aluminum pontoon category, a standout during the recovery that began last year, lost ground,...
Monday, May 20, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
HSM President and CEO Dave Colburn and 10 other executives joined more than 550 ticket-holders and 30 volunteers at the Bids for Kids charity dinner and auction on May 6.
Benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen, Ind., the event raised...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • Darian Warden
Bruce Mekkelsen, co-owner of Mekkelsen RV in Montpelier, Vt., is gearing up for the 51st annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vt. A partnership the dealership has participated in for nearly 30 years, the event...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
DRV reports strong growth with its Elite Suites brand. According to the company, orders for its Elite Suites are up 33 percent compared to the same period in 2012.
With MSRPs reaching over $170,000, Elite Suites said it is in a class of its own...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration in a program to allow RVIA members enhanced access to international trade resources...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Dr. Richard Curtin, director of the Consumer Research Center at the University of Michigan, will provide the initial outlook for RV wholesale shipments in 2014 during remarks at RVIA’s Committee Week at the Joint Committee Luncheon, taking place...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
According to Lippert Components Inc., Solera awnings are now carried on more than 65 RV brands.
More than 250 awnings are now being produced daily at LCI’s facility with capacity for additional volume, LCI said. Keystone Sprinter Product...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Fastway Trailer Products now offers the tethered 7-way Trailer Plug Cover.
The company said the cover is a fast and easy way to keep dirt, bugs and corrosion out of the 7-pin wiring harness. The company added the plug cover is less likely to be...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Time is running out for RV professionals who served in the military to be included in the special section honoring veterans that will be included in the forthcoming July issue, the magazine’s proudly Made in the U.S.A. issue. The deadline to submit...
Friday, May 17, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
HSM named Gregg Greulich as corporate vice president of innovation and technology Friday (May 17).
Greulich is responsible for developing a vision for the engineering and research and development team. HSM said Greulich will use his leadership...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 • Bradley Worrell
John Draheim, president and CEO of Fleetwood RV, said he sees solid market opportunities as a result of the decision by Fleetwood parent company ASV to acquire the Monaco, Holiday Rambler, R-Vision business from Navistar.
“We believe these...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Scott Thompson has been named as the new president of Carefree of Colorado, after current President Jeff Rutherford resigned to take a new position within the industry.
Thompson joined Carefree in 1998 and progressed through a series of...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 • RV PRO Staff
Yellowstone RV has added three new SLT Series floorplans to its Canyon Trail and Sedona fifth wheel lines.
The new plans use the same basic chassis, vacuum-bonded laminatedwall construction, the “Champagne” color gel-coat exterior,...