Luxury travel trailer, toy hauler, B van, and B+ motorhome manufacturer Chinook RV has announced the production of its newest model, the Summit – a recent recipient of gold standard certification in four-season cold weather resistance from Truma.
The company said its Class B+ premium product line draws inspiration from iconic designs that launched Chinook RV to legendary status decades ago. “We went through painstaking detail to pay respect to the history and lineage of Chinook while developing the SUMMIT, even going so far as to use the original tooling and molds to craft the front and back cap,” said Jeff Butler, general manager of Product Production at Chinook RV.
“The Summit may look like a normal B+ RV at first glance, yet it is anything but,” added Owner and President Phil Rizzio. “In fact, the word ‘normal’ was left out of the Chinook team’s vocabulary – and further observation of the model shows why.”
While most B+ motorhomes rely on traditional fiberglass bonded walls, Chinook said its engineers turned to automotive design for inspiration and enhanced the Summit’s construction with a steel substructure that incorporates the sidewalls and roof. This roll-bar-like structure not only ensures a higher level of strength, safety, and durability, but also provides greater insulation, the company said.
The Summit is built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis and bears a GCWR of 16,030 pounds and cargo-carrying capacity of 1,049 pounds. It is 23’9” in length, 88” wide, and is powered by a 6-cylinder, fuel-efficient diesel engine, with lithium house batteries as an available option – providing up to 630-amp hours of capacity. Additionally, the unit boasts upgrades like intelligent navigation, a four-camera monitoring system with display and Trac-Vision RV1 satellite system.
The SUMMIT will make its debut at the Spring RV Outdoor Showcase hosted by Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association at Six Flags in St. Louis April 9 – 11.
