Wolverine Luxury Fifth Wheels
Debuting for model year 2027, the all-new Wolverine Luxury Fifth Wheels will be on display at this year’s Open House, with two floorplans: The 32JF and the 36BC.
The 32JF is a unique rear kitchen/mid living layout with a large L-sofa, 65-inch TV, dishwasher, residential range and 19-cubic-foot refrigerator.
Product Manager Jeffrey Cripe says the unit is built on the Colossal Chassis with a Helux pin box, auto level, Road Armor suspension and frameless square windows.
The 36BC is also a rear kitchen/mid living floorplan with a large L-sofa, mid bunk/flex room, 65-inch TV, dishwasher, residential range and 19-cubic-foot refrigerator. Similar to the 32JF, it is built on the Colossal Chassis with a Helux pin box, auto level, Road Armor suspension and frameless square windows. It features three air conditioners to keep customers cool wherever they travel.
“This is an all-encompassing, full-featured brand,” Cripe says. “We’ve done plenty of research as to the equipment load and customer needs so no options are necessary. There’s no confusion to the customer and [dealers] can make a sale quickly.”
Cripe says these are just the first two of five to six models to round out the Wolverine lineup.
Avenger
New this year for Avenger is the 25RKM floorplan, featuring a rear kitchen layout.
“Rather than introduce the standard rear kitchen that most brands have offered for years, we sought out retail and dealer feedback to determine what features mattered most, as well as what concepts they wanted to see come to life,” says Avenger Sales and Product Manager Spencer Kaylor. “The end result is a sub-30-foot unit that offers a true entryway into the unit.”
That entryway has it all. It offers a coat closet (complete with washer/dryer prep), a bench with shoe storage underneath, coat hooks and “catch all” storage above.
The living room area is complete with a 40-inch LED TV, electric fireplace and Jack Knife sofa (Theater seat option available).
Once a person passes through the entryway, they are met with dual 72-inch windows across the rear and camp sidewalls, providing unparalleled views from the inside. The kitchen offers robust countertop space with integrated dining space.
“Despite the overall length coming in at the all too important sub-30-foot mark, there was no sacrifice in space in either the large bathroom or the standard configuration bedroom, complete with a camp king bed and a massive 36-inch by 36-inch camp side window,” says Kaylor.
Other new floorplans under the Avenger lineup for 2027 include the 17RDX, a new single-axle layout featuring a large rear U-shape dinette, a bathroom with all the amenities RVers are looking for and true walk-around bed.
The 20RBS is a new concept with a rear bath layout coming in under 26-feet in total length. Similar to the 25RKM, it offers an abundance of countertop space with integrated dining and a 40-inch LED TV. The layout offers viewing angles from either the bed or sofa.
The 23DBX is a new entry-level, nonslide bunk model featuring two double over double bunks, a dinette, a sofa and the Camp King Bed. This unit also comes in under 30-feet in total length.
Kaylor says 2026’s top seller for Avenger was the 26DBS.
”I expect it to be this upcoming year as well. The price and features set that this unit offers allows it to be one of the best values in the market,” he says.
As for what he expects to see in trends for 2027, Kaylor says the biggest trend is a continuation of what he’s seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
”Customers are gravitating toward the best value, rather than just the lowest price,” Kaylor says.
You can find Avenger on display within the Cherokee Group at the Forest River site at 29861 U.S. Highway 33 during Open House.
Prime Time
Crusader | Sanibel
Prime Time RV’s Crusader and Sanibel both see new floorplans in 2027, including the 2SUITE and FAM37 in Crusader, and 39ESTATE and 40BUNK in Sanibel.
Crusader’s 2SUITE features two bedrooms and two full baths with a loft and projector in the second bedroom. The FAM37 features a front bunk with two full baths, a U-shape kitchen and a sectional sofa with recliners.
Sanibel’s 39ESTATE features a rear kitchen and a bath and a half with laundry room and walk-in closet. Sales Manager Mark Baskerville says the 40BUNK is the new and improved two-full-bath version of Sanibel’s staple front bunk.
New standard features include an A/C package of two 18,000 Chill Cubes and one 15,000 in Sanibel, and one 18,000 Chill Cube and two 15,000 in Crusader. Standard appliances include an 18.5-cubic-foot refrigerator, 30-inch microwave, a 24-inch four-burner range, accessory sink and standard Camp King Bed.
“We’re very proud to say that we don’t have optional features because they all already come standard,” says Baskerville.
He says the most successful models and features for this year were the 38LAUNDRY in Sanibel and Crusader’s FAM37.
“The 38LAUNDRY has become the new 39ESTATE and is the finalized version of our very successful rear kitchen with laundry room/half bath, walk through double vanity bath, and massive walk-in closet,” Baskerville says. “FAM37 Crusader has become an industry standout in the front bunkhouse segment with two full bathrooms and a bunk room that is both fun and functional. Upgrades to this floorplan include a massive dual wardrobe in the main bedroom.”
Baskerville says they are having success with unique floorplans that still have “tried and true” concepts that campers care about.
“We aim to capitalize in model year 2027 by continuing to be feedback focused, listening to our dealers and campers, and striving for innovation that is functional first. We believe the market is faring well. All things considered, Sanibel’s and Crusader’s from the 26 model year have some of the best turn times in the industry,” he says.
Part of the strategy for Crusader and Sanibel is to offer only a few floorplans to dealers.
“We want to keep our lineup thin and offer simply the best floorplans,” he says. “We read the comments. Please let us know what floorplan we need to run next.”
