Co-founder of Coachmen Dies at 92
RV PRO StaffThomas Harold Corson, 92, of Middlebury, Ind., and Naples, Fla., peacefully passed away in his Indiana home on Dec. 23.Surviving Corson is his son Benjamin; daughter Claire; three...
View ArticleVIDEO: A Peek Inside the Light-Filled Sundance
David MacNealBROOMFIELD, Colo. – At this year’s Open House in Elkhart, Heartland RV garnered a lot of praise for the 2020 Sundance Ultra-Light. The travel trailer impressed dealers with its lighter...
View ArticleNHTSA Seeks Public Comment on Updating Tire Safety Standards
RV PRO StaffThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting public comment on whether to update the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for tires to address new...
View ArticleWinnebago Hit with IOSHA Safety Violations
RV PRO StaffSerious safety violations found at Winnebago in Middlebury, Ind., resulted in $15,000 in proposed penalties.This story by Jordan Fouts originally appeared in The Elkhart Truth.The...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recalls Made for Triple E, Forest River
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Dynamax Isata motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, extending or retracting the slide room...
View ArticleThrogmartin Makes Structural Reorganization
RV PRO StaffWith the recent retirement of company co-founder and president, Chris Throgmartin, Throgmartin Holdings and its family of companies have finalized their re-organization of key...
View ArticleTrends: Sprinter Vans Inspire RV Design
RV PRO StaffSince its introduction in 2006, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has become one of the best-selling vans in the world, familiar to RVers in the U.S. thanks to the popular Roadtrek campervan....
View ArticleREV Group’s Ambulances Get TRA Certification
RV PRO StaffAmerican Emergency Vehicles (AEV), part of the REV Group, recently announced its vehicles are Certified Green by TRA Certification. AEV was evaluated in three categories: resource...
View ArticleComplaint Re-Filed Against Travel Lite Owner
RV PRO StaffOn Monday, Dec. 16, Michael DeWitt filed a second amended complaint against Dustin and Lindsey Johns in response to Judge Christopher D. Kehler’s, Kosciusko Superior Court 4, ruling on Dec....
View ArticleChinook Rally in Washington Held Last Month
RV PRO StaffThe Chinook Trail Wagons rally in Naches, Wash., was like a neighborhood on wheels. Nearly 30 Chinook RVs were parked on a manicured lawn near shade trees, a burbling creek and a big red...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recalls Made for Riverside, Sprinter, Airstream, and Forest River
RV PRO StaffRiverside RV is recalling certain 2020 Intrepid recreational trailers. The stove top flame may invert to below the stove top when the furnace engages.Riverside will notify owners, and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Inventor of Autodocked Demonstrates Upcoming Device
David MacNealBROOMFIELD, Colo. – About a year ago, Jon Calvin conceptualized an automated docking system for ridding black and gray water from RVs. Called Autodocked, the remote-controlled device...
View ArticleTrailer Manufacturer Convention & Trade Show Returns to Vegas
RV PRO StaffThe 2020 Convention & Trade Show for the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) will be held Feb. 11-13 in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa. The NATM...
View ArticleTrends: Growth Expected in Composite Panels
RV PRO StaffThe “RV Composite Panels Market” report detailing growth and opportunity from 2019 to 2024 has been added to www.ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings.It is estimated that the RV composite...
View ArticleTMC’s Sequence Makes Curbed’s Best Camper Vans of 2019
RV PRO StaffThor Motor Coach’s Sequence Class B was recently recognized as one of nine best camper vans of 2019 by online publication Curbed.Scroll down for more photos.Sequence RVs offer an optional...
View ArticleJaguars’ QB Hitting the Road in an RV
RV PRO StaffJaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II is doing it in style, with his own RV. And he wants help from the public.This story by Garry Smits originally appeared in The Florida...
View ArticleNATDA Trailer Show Registration Opens
RV PRO StaffReturning to Nashville, for the first time since 2016, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) officially opened registration for the 2020 NATDA Trailer Show being held Sept....
View ArticleLKQ to Sell Two Czech Distributors
RV PRO StaffLKQ Corp. has agreed to sell its equity interests in two Czech wholesale automotive parts distributors to Swiss Automotive Group AG. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.In May 2018,...
View ArticleForest River Recalls 20 Toy Haulers
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling 20 2020 Shockwave Toyhauler SHT18FS-CA trailers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The Federal Placard indicates the incorrect tire...
View ArticleWinnebago, NTP-STAG Partner on Parts Program
RV PRO StaffWinnebago has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance its motorhome product line’s FastTrack Parts Program.“This new partnership is designed to help dealers receive the right parts at the right...
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