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Single-Axle Towables: Popular As Ever
Affordable, comfortable, lightweight and easy to tow: There’s a lot to love about single-axle trailers once consumers learn of the…
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RECT Repair: Getting Time Back on Your Side
While the issue of Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) has plagued the industry since its inception, part of the problem…
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A Full(er) House
Rentals are an offering many RV dealers carefully consider at one point or another. After all, it seems fairly straightforward…
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The Season for Dealers to Show the Love
Subaru tapped into the ultimate human emotion in their Love campaign that started in 2007. Their competitors were spending billions…
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Wild, Wild Woody’s RV
“We’re with them along the way for as long as they own their RV.” (company motto) When Woody Paylor opened…
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What’s New in POP Displays
Elevating the merchandising of products at dealerships and offering customers a more in-depth experience are the goals for Lippert’s new…
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Sponsored Content: What the Smell? How to Grow Your Stinkin’ Sales
Your Customers’ RVs Stink As far as bad smells go, RVs are quite the brewing pot. Where else does someone…
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Get Out and Live
The Handicapped Travel Club has one motto: get out and live (GOAL). “Don’t sit in your home and not have…
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Cruiser RV Showcases its Single-Axle
The question of single-axle versus double-axle travel trailers might be considered a game of “this or that.” The budget and…
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Party of Three – Riverside RV Offers Three Single-Axle Options
When you look at the three styles of single-axle travel trailers offered by Riverside RV, you can picture who would…
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Gathering Clouds and Growing Turbulence
Businesses are preparing for a more challenging operating environment in 2023. After two years of frenetic commercial activity fueled by…
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Keep it Handy: OSHA Housekeeping Checklist for RV Dealers
Housekeeping reduces waste and helps processes run more smoothly. Organizations that employ it can sell, manufacture and deliver more products…
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Four Wheels and Built for Adventure
Adventure vans have become a ubiquitous part of overlanding – self-reliant travel to remote destinations where the journey is the goal.…
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RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
For the third straight year, RV PRO was proud to announce its 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. We sought…
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Designing Woman
If there’s one thing that Mindy Cox can’t leave out when concepting the interior design of a luxury RV, it’s…
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RV PRO Spotlights 2022 ‘Best Of’ Open House
After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, Open House Week returned to Elkhart, Indiana, at the end of September and…
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Time To Dust Off the Compliance Manual
The change of seasons also brings light to the task of updating a dealership’s compliance policies and procedure manual. Some…
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The Future of Power
RV PRO solicited input from the experts as it asks the questions: What’s the future of power in the RV…
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Lighting That’s in Your Control
The best way that ITC employees have found to remain innovative in a competitive market is to put themselves in…
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Classic in the Front, Party in the Back
This article originally appeared in RV PRO’s sister publication, THE SHOP. As a kid, I grew up taking family vacations…
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Hilltop Keeps its Eyes on the Summit
Family-run dealerships may be fairly common in the RV industry, but at Hilltop Camper & RV in Minnesota – where…
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Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Chad Lyon
Chad Lyon has more than a year under his belt as the commercial leader of Wells Fargo’s RV and marine…
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Out-of-this-World Class Bs
Live Free. Explore Endlessly. Tell Better Stories. The catchy slogan of Birmingham, Alabama,-based Class B RV builder Storyteller Overland aptly…
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Money’s Calling, Do You Know How to Answer?
Every time the phone rings, it’s money calling. The phone serves as the bridge between your RV dealership and your…
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RV PRO’s 2023 Model Year Preview
For the first time in three years, Open House Week is back! From Sept. 26-30, Elkhart, Indiana, will be the…
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This Class is Ladies Only
When women come together to learn and accomplish, the outcome becomes even larger than individual goals and dreams. Such is…
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How to Choose the Best Brake Controller
If you’re a dealership or repair shop selling and installing brake controllers, you’re aware this is a good news/bad news…
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BGS Stays on the Cutting Edge
Being on the cutting edge – literally and figuratively – Burlington Graphic Systems (BGS) designs and produces the many decals…
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A Grand Vision
As far as Grand Design RV goes, President and CEO Don Clark says he’s thrilled not only by where the…
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Burton Campers Keeps ‘Em Coming Back
Looking across the lot crowded with RVs, it’s hard to imagine a time when this vast sea of pavement held…
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Gulf Stream Coach: 40 Years in the Making
Despite the “unthinkable” changes that have hit the RV industry over the last few years, there’s one thing that has…
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Carving a Niche From the Ground Up
The Robert Weed Corp. of 2022, with its 250 employees in two locations, would be unrecognizable to its founder, who…
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Running Out of Room in the ‘RV Capital of the World’
Steven Clark, general manager of R. Yoder Construction in Nappanee, Indiana, says that at this point, he’d welcome a little…
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Your Customers Are Buying This – Just Not from You
Often, when I’m talking to RV dealerships, they are very hesitant to bring on fuel treatments, such as our top-selling…
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Looking Into the Future
RV PRO asked a wide-ranging panel of 13 industry professionals to peer into the crystal ball and give us their…
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A Change on the Horizon
The more things change, so the saying goes, the more they stay the same. For Blue Ox, it’s a fitting…
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‘Years in the Making’ – A Tribute to Longtime Employees
The July edition of RV PRO featured a special section called “Years in the Making: Celebrating the Industry’s Longtime Employees.”…
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Premier RV has This Couple Back in the Game
After a hiatus of a just a few years, husband-and-wife team Brad and Brandy Thompson are back in the game.…
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Palomino Stays All Decked Out
As campgrounds and parks become increasingly crowded, truck campers are getting more attention, given that they can go places much…
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Striving to Be ‘Simply the Best’
Winnebago CEO Mike Happe and Tina Turner might not have a lot in common on the surface. One runs a…
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Dealers: 40 Under 40 Nominations Due Today
This is it; the last day. Nominations for the 2022 Class of 40 Under 40 are due today. Forty of…
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Cenla RV’s Emphasis on Service Has Put it on The Map
Since the late 1950s, the slogan on Louisiana’s license plates has been “Sportsmen’s Paradise” – and Cenla RV Center has…
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KPA Announces OSHA Housekeeping Checklist for RV Dealers
Housekeeping reduces waste for your dealership and helps processes run more smoothly. KPA’s OSHA Housekeeping Checklist is an easy and…
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Air Lift Presents: Towing on the Road Guide
Towing a trailer is a practical and valuable skill to have, but it’s one that requires a lot of practice,…
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The Inspectors
It was a fateful dinner in 2016 with some friends who were full-time RVers that forever changed Lisa and Jason…
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Mountain Movers
Gina and Joe Starett aren’t typical RV dealership owners. They don’t come from a background of RVing, or a legacy…
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Sixteen F&I Rules and Regulations You Need to Know
RV dealers operate in a complex environment of federal, state, and local oversight. That’s why KPA created the 16 F&I…
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The Grand Popularity of Fifth Wheels
Grand Design RV rolled out its first product in 2013, the first version of the Solitude fifth wheel. The Reflection…
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Q&A with RVWA’s Susan Carpenter and Denise Chariya
Even a global pandemic can’t hold back the RV Women’s Alliance. The nonprofit group’s number of members has swelled from…
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A Landmark Decision
Heartland RV’s flagship luxury fifth wheel brand, Landmark, will enter new territory as it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2023:…
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King of the Airwaves
When it comes to marriage, Susan and Lael King are partners in every sense of the word. As an inventor,…
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A ‘Brite’ Past Leads to a Brighter Future
It’s been a busy 50 years for Star brite – which celebrates five decades in business next year – and…
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Dealership Merger Mania Continues
Brokers and advisors who put together mergers and acquisitions for RV dealerships say business is as brisk as ever and…
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Product Innovation Leads the Way for this Elkhart-Based Supplier
Wayne Kaylor is a serial entrepreneur. And, with a successful history that dates all the way back to the mid-1980s,…
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Ember RV is Fired Up
Conventional wisdom might suggest the worst time to start building travel trailers is in the middle of a global pandemic,…
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RV Retailer is On The Move
Four years ago, RV Retailer was just an idea. Today, it’s the second-largest dealership group in the country, with 94…
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Back by Popular Demand
Forest River’s topline Class A luxury diesel motorhome – the Charleston – is back. After a four-year hiatus, the coach…
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A New Era of RVing?
THOR Industries and Winnebago separately debuted what the future of electric-powered RVs may look like at January’s 2022 Florida RV…
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Q&A with Carefree’s Eric Cannon
In the RV industry, those who hold leadership roles often come up from sales. However, Eric Cannon, the new president…
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Emphasizing the ‘Custom’ in FCCC
Travel trailers still have the lion’s share of the RV market and the mystique of van life has certainly propelled…
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A Club Built for Camping
Joel Holland and his wife, Mary Ashley, became avid RVers a few years ago after selling their Washington, D.C., area…
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Empire Dealer
Side hustles – those extra sources of income outside one’s main source of employment – often have the potential to…
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Northern Wholesale Marks ‘Best-Ever’ Show
Northern Wholesale Supply’s 2021 RV SuperShow was one for the record books. First, it marked the Minnesota-based distributor’s 35th annual…
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Windows to the World
These days, even computer spell-checkers often think the word “windows” is capitalized and followed by a registered trademark, thanks to…
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Pace Setters
Pace International will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the end of February, but when it comes to the RV market,…
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Ohio’s A-List Airstream Dealership
It started with burgers, then grew to include cars and trucks. Now, Mark Wahlberg is selling RVs. Of course, the…
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Thetford Elevates RVing Experience
Sanitation products may lack the appeal of the latest RV tech gadget, but they are a necessary part of the…
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2022: The Economic Year Ahead
Clearing skies with a chance of showers. The economic forecast for 2022 promises a largely favorable operating environment for businesses…
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Sponsored Content: Duo Form Debuts Universal Shower Kit
Duo Form, manufacturer of plastic components for RVs based in Edwardsburg, Mich., known for being the most experienced RV bath…
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For Richloom, It’s All About the Décor
For RV manufacturers and dealers alike, there’s little worse than having a potential customer walk into their respective RV, make…
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LOOK Trailers Has Become a Top Cargo Trailer Manufacturer
Demand for cargo trailers, like RVs, has been insatiable as of late, and an Indiana company meeting that need has…
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Dometic Sharpens Focus on End Consumers
In the crush of day-to-day business, it can sometimes be easy to lose focus. It might be meeting a deadline…
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Wade’s RV was Founded on Service with a Smile
Wade’s RV is a rapidly expanding four-location Oklahoma dealership with stores in Glenpool, Goldsby and Sand Springs, and is one…
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Tri-Lynx Levels Up
In most RV campgrounds today it’s common to see a myriad of RVs being leveled using pieces of wood, big…
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RV PRO Celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Award Winners in Vegas
RV PRO took the stage Monday night at the 2021 RVDA Convention/Expo to host its inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ awards…
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Star brite Turns Up the Heat with Boiler System Antifreeze
With over 47 years of successfully formulating and manufacturing maintenance chemicals, Star brite is always on the lookout for new…
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Q&A with Northern Wholesale’s Chad Smith
Chad Smith is a relative newcomer to the RV industry, having spent the most recent part of his career at…
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IDS Offers ‘Software for Life’
Integrated Dealer Systems has seen the number of dealers using its dealer relationship management software (DMS) increase by almost a…
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Better Days Ahead for EQ United
Days Corp. is rebranding itself to better align with its primary business – and to pay homage to its late…
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Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Chad Lyon
Chad Lyon doesn’t own a boat or an RV, but as the industry veteran assumes his new role as “commercial…
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Defensive Driving … What’s it Got to do With My Dealership?
Operating an RV dealership is a lot like operating a fast-moving vehicle with a trailer in tow. You always need…
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Trailer Source in the Fast Lane Toward Growth
Jim Blumenthal moves fast. Since opening his first Trailer Source store in the Denver-metro area in 2013, his family-owned dealership…
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The Rise of Rugged B’s
The Class B market has been heading off the beaten path since Mercedes-Benz began offering its iconic Sprinter with four-wheel…
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From Employee to Owner
At the end of an 18-year career in the RV industry, Kerry McKeever’s journey to business owner was one of…
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Ten Takeaways from Hershey
By Bob Zagami The prospects and customers are back! The Hershey show has set the standard for consumer RV shows…
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A Fine Finish
Trying to define Industrial Finishes and Systems isn’t an easy proposition. However, it’s probably safe to say the company is…
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Guaranteed Success
Editor’s note: The official announcement that Bish’s RV would acquire Guaranty RV was made after RV PRO’s decision to profile…
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Sponsored Content: Hope is Not A Strategy
Are you waiting for customers to walk in the door, hoping it will be a good day? As a dealer,…
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RV Auxiliaries Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Volunteerism
RV industry professionals often discuss the need to work harder to appeal to more diverse audiences and prepare for the…
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Selling Across Seasons, From RVs to Snowblowers
In the picturesque Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, where winters can linger into spring and even hurricanes can leave…
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Q&A with Chris Andro, 2021 RVDA Chairman
When asked to talk about his RV industry journey, Chris Andro always starts with a story. He tells how, as…
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Thriving ‘Outside of the Hub’
Elkhart, Ind. has long been dubbed the “RV Capital of the World” for good reason – about 80 percent of…
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Can-Do Duo Form
As the country comes out of the worst pandemic in a century, many businesses are beginning to realize the new…
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Made-in-the-USA PullRite Powers On
Since COVID-19 gripped the U.S. last year, suppliers throughout the industry have been forced to make some difficult choices. Yet,…
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LiquidSpring Introduces Revolutionary Four-Corner Suspension Upgrade for Gas Motorhomes
The leader in innovative smart suspensions, LiquidSpring is pleased to announce the release of its full four-corner system upgrade. Available…
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Bootcamp for Business
Despite being a fixture on the Gulf Coast for half a century, Jeff Fisher’s dealership outside of Mobile, Ala., simply…
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Celebrating the RV Industry’s Military Veterans
Editor’s note: Due to a mistake by RV PRO, the listing below for Shahn Dilks with KING was inadvertently left…
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Q&A with Lazydays’ CEO William Murnane
Over the past 10 years, Lazydays RV has grown from a single-site dealership in Seffner, Fla., to a publicly held…
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Tank U: Selling the Chemistry Behind Holding Tank Treatments
Holding tank treatments use a variety of methods to eliminate offensive odors created as waste is broken down, but it…
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Momentum Propels Grand Design Forward
When president and CEO Don Clark co-founded Grand Design RV nearly 10 years ago with brothers Ron and Bill Fenech,…
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