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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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Independent’s Day
Over its 38-year history, Gulf Stream Coach has built and sold more than 350,000 RVs – everything from travel trailers…
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RVWA Hosts Successful Drab to Fab ‘Reveal’
By Amber Mahaffey ELKHART, Ind. – About 250 people came to the RV/MH Hall of Fame on Wednesday evening to…
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Digital Retailing: The Future of RV Buying
Buying online has become common practice for both customers and retailers. With 79 percent of smartphone users making a purchase…
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WFCO Embraces the ‘Off-Grid’ Market
Fueled in large part by a younger demographic interested in “experiential” outings, boondocking has exploded in popularity in the past…
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RVWA Grows Leadership Among Women
Confident, resilient women have a place and can excel in the RV industry. But having mentors and role models, a…
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Future-Proofing Your RV Dealership Today
(Sponsored by SpinCar) The physical lot experience has long been considered king in all vehicle sales. However, this axiom doesn’t…
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Winnebago, Newmar Celebrate Partnership
Timing is everything. In November 2019, Winnebago Industries completed its acquisition of Newmar for $344 million. Four months later, COVID-19…
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A New Dawn for Travel Lite
As with other leaders at Travel Lite RV, Keith Lessner wears a lot of hats. In addition to managing all…
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Three Decades In, Still Driving Innovation
As Advantage PressurePro celebrates 30 years in business this year, the founding Zaroor family has many accomplishments to celebrate. The…
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Q&A with ORR’s Jessica (Wahl) Turner
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations – promoted economic growth and…
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RVMaster – The System Adjustable to Your RV Needs
A BRAND-NEW UPDATE MEANS BIG THINGS FOR THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED SMART RV’S. Fresh off the heels of launching the…
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‘Reimagining’ the Fifth Wheel
RV construction – the actual building of an RV as opposed to the perceived quality of that build – doesn’t…
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Get Hitched With GEN-Y
When Carl Burkholder needed an adjustable drop hitch for his tree service trailers back in 2008, he made one. Fifteen…
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Sabre’s Flexible Fifth Wheels
With several decades in the industry, Steve Troyer, national product/sales manager for the Sabre Fifth Wheel division of Forest River,…
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Exclusive: Caprock Carves Out Successful Niche in West Texas
Kevin L. McKinnis speaks with a Texas twang that befits a man who’s spent about three decades in the RV…
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Dealer Profile: Southern Comfort
Brett Hensley, Matt Frady and Eddie Correa view the RV dealership business a bit differently than most. One could say…
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Fiver Hitches Evolve with the Market
In 2020, wholesale RV shipments exceeded 430,000 units, marking the third-best year on record. Shipments of fifth wheels exceeded 81,500,…
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Keeping Cool on the Go
Let’s face it: Camping in an RV isn’t quite like home. However, it gets a little closer all the time.…
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Tiffin’s New Horizons
Looking back, perhaps it comes as no surprise that Bob Tiffin was destined to become the head of a successful,…
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Super C-lective: NeXus RV Has Found its Sweet Spot
Starting a new company on the heels of the biggest recession in 80 years isn’t for the faint of heart.…
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Azdel Stakes Out Sidewall Territory
Composite materials have made a significant impact in evolving the construction of RV sidewalls since their introduction more than a…
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In-Person Expo Impresses
Hosting a major trade show is a feat of coordination and planning in the best of times, but doubly so…
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Exclusive: Electronic Pricing Labels Available for RV Dealers
Whether it’s a small parts store or a massive showroom with all the trappings needed for an RVer to get…
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Are You Retail Ready In 2021? Best Practices for Your Digital RV Showroom
2020 was the year that made the world remote-first. An accelerating trend in various vehicle verticals became a permanent inflection…
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The New Age of Camping – Smart RVs
Smart technology and app-controlled devices are changing the camping industry, allowing more diverse groups of people to travel more often,…
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Carving a Niche in Crossover Lightweights
When inTech RV launched in 2016 with a small, lightweight camping trailer, it leveraged a strong DNA and design inspiration…
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Wilson Electronics: Getting RVs Connected
Dealerships know that successfully matching a customer up with an RV hinges primarily upon how they will use that vehicle…
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Lippert Steps it Up
Not so long ago, RV owners cited wobbly, unstable steps that pose a safety hazard as a common concern. Lippert…
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Q&A with NRVTA’s Terry Cooper
Terry Cooper, president and managing director of the National RV Training Academy, is keen on a certain local slogan in…
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Best Solar Kits and RV Appliances for Boondocking
Boondocking. Dry camping. Dispersed camping. Getting off the grid. Whatever you call it, its popularity among RVers is growing. And…
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LiquidSpring Introduces Revolutionary Four-Corner Suspension Upgrade for Gas Motorhome Owners
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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The Rise of Adventure-Ready Travel Trailers
Adventure-ready, lightweight travel trailers spent the past decade as an up-and-coming segment. Growing consumer interest in off-grid camping is helping…
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Ruling the Airwaves
There’s probably no better example of evolving technology than wireless connectivity. The air is literally filled with electromagnetic signals that…
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Xtreme RV: Taking it to The Max
Wayde Stanger has added seven new staff positions and at least as many new hires at Xtreme RV in the…
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Forecast 2021: A Return to Normalcy?
Relief is in sight. Battered by the pandemic and scrambling to shore up finances, businesses can look forward to an…
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Webinar: We’re spilling the beans …
How can I cut costs? How do I grow the business? How can I help my teams be more efficient?…
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2020’s Top 10 Features of the Year
Each year at this time RV PRO looks back at some of the biggest news and trend stories of the…
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Factory Direct Successfully Navigates By Land and By Sea
Selling boats and RVs has proven to be a winning combination for multi-store dealership Factory Direct Marine & RV, with…
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Creating the Look and Feel of Home
You might think of a motorhome or towable RV as the ultimate hybrid. Whether it has its own motive power…
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REDARC Releases New Tow-Pro Merchandising for Retailers
New from REDARC this month is its range of merchandising retail displays for RV dealers and automotive retailers to assist…
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Dealer Associations Give Their ‘State of the State’
As 2020 moves into the rearview mirror, RV PRO reached out to the executive directors of some of the country’s…
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Meet the New Dometic DMC4101 12VDC Compressor Refrigerator
When it comes to appliances, more RV enthusiasts are demanding residential-type style refrigerators. They want something that has the look…
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Lewis RV Embraces New RVers
Like many RV dealerships across the country, Oklahoma City-based Lewis RV Center has had plenty of first-time customers purchase new…
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The RV PRO 2020 U40: Highlighting RV Professionals Under 40
It’s a natural evolution in any industry for the younger generation to rise in the ranks as they start to…
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Tow with Confidence this Winter with REDARC
With winter fast approaching and holiday planning well underway, consumers are going to want to be confident in their safety…
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Working Away from Wood: Composites Find Footing in RV Flooring
When it comes to a new RV model upgrade, its common to think of updates related to creature comforts, exterior…
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