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  • B&W Trailer Hitches Delivers First Aftermarket Gooseneck Hitch for 2013 RAM 3500 Trucks

    America’s number-one-selling gooseneck hitch manufacturer puts popular Turnoverball solution in distribution, while OEM struggles with product delays

    HUMBOLDT, Kan.—B&W Trailer Hitches, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of heavy-duty, engineered trailer hitches and aftermarket truck/trailer accessories, announced that it has begun shipping its new GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch to its nationwide distribution network. The new hitch features B&W’s popular Turnoverball design and provides the same ease of installation and simplicity of use that the North American trailer-hauling marketplace has come to know and expect.
    Many 2013 RAM 3500 owners have been stunned to discover that the accessories necessary for their factory-installed gooseneck trailer hitch to function are simply not yet available. Preliminary data also suggests that if owners did not specify RAM’s towing package, they might have to pay for the bed of their new truck to be removed in order to install the MOPAR gooseneck hitch. Either way, the RAM owner’s hitch is rendered inoperable because there is currently no hitch ball available.
    “This unfortunate set of circumstances has caused inconvenience and confusion among my customers,” Hayden Elder, principle of Elder Dodge in Athens, Texas, said. “Our customers prefer the B&W brand over any other gooseneck hitch, and I’m grateful that we have their GNRK 1314 hitch available now, as the RAM 3500s begin hitting our lot.” 
    Enter B&W Trailer Hitches and their new GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch. An online video demonstrates that the GNRK 1314 installs much like the other B&W gooseneck trailer hitch kits that have become number-one sellers among truck dealers and end-users alike. B&W’s new hitch is comparably priced with its other gooseneck offerings, with an MSRP of $494 and fits on any 2013 RAM 3500 without a factory-installed hitch prep package. Best of all, the new hitch comes with B&W’s signature Turnoverball feature, which allows the hitch ball to invert in its mounting socket when not in use to stow securely and flush with the bed of the truck.
    In contrast to B&W’s Turnoverball design, the RAM’s OE hitch ball, when it eventually becomes available, will need to be removed from its mounting socket and stowed elsewhere. Removing the hitch ball from its mounting location leaves it prone to being lost, misplaced and generally becoming a storage nuisance.
    “Since we introduced the Turnoverball in 1992, gooseneck users have grown accustomed to turning over and stowing the hitch ball where they use it, and it’s hard for us to imagine why the OE would revert to an outdated, less practical design,” Travis McCall, product engineer for B&W Trailer Hitches, said. “Our new GNRK 1314 honors B&W’s reputation for creating easy-to-install hitches that are easy to use as well.”
    B&W’s GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch has been carefully engineered to match the towing capacity of the 2013 RAM 3500. The product has been extensively tested and is certified as meeting the vehicle tow rating (VTR). As with any towing scenario, B&W strongly recommends that users never exceed a VTR.
    “For over a quarter of a century, we’ve enjoyed serving truck dealers of all brands, who love installing our hitch products for their customers,” Beth Barlow, marketing manager for B&W Trailer Hitches, said. “Our quick assessment of this needs gap and our rapid response to fill it are a testament to B&W’s dedication to our RAM dealer customers, their customers and the towing marketplace at large.”
    B&W Trailer Hitches specializes in designing and engineering trailer hitches and aftermarket truck/trailer accessories, and has a proud reputation as a U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator. The company’s workforce makes all of its products entirely in Humboldt, Kan. The design of the GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch has a patent pending. A complete product catalog can be accessed on the B&W website.
    B&W’s GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch can be used to replace the product designation 53W 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group, for the 2013 RAM 3500. A fifth wheel hitch is expected to be introduced within several weeks.
    B&W’s GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch can be purchased online, and a dealer locator is also available at: http://www.Turnoverball.com/find-a-dealer
    To access high-resolution images of B&W’s GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch, please visit:
    To view an installation video for B&W’s GNRK 1314 aftermarket gooseneck trailer hitch, please visit:
    About B&W Trailer Hitches
    Based in Humboldt, Kan., B&W Trailer Hitches engineers and manufactures trailer hitches and aftermarket truck/trailer accessories. B&W offers a broad selection of products designed to seamlessly integrate with and enhance the use of trucks and the vehicles and equipment they tow. All B&W products are proudly manufactured in the USA, in a state-of-the-art facility that houses a skilled workforce of craftsmen and the most technologically advanced equipment available. B&W is recognized as an innovator and invented the Turnoverball gooseneck hitch, which revolutionized the industry in 1992. To learn more about B&W Trailer Hitches, please visit:http://www.Turnoverball.com.
    Turnoverball is a trademark of B&W Trailer Hitches.

    RAM is a trademark of Chrysler Group LLC. The terms RAM, 2013 RAM 3500 and references to models and product designations are for reference purposes only. B&W, nor its products are sponsored or endorsed by RAM, and there is nothing else in the use of the RAM brand designation that should lead a reader to believe that there is an association between B&W and RAM.

  • Winnebago Debuting Roadside Assist Program

    Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced a new 24/7 Premium Roadside Assistance Program for Winnebago Industries Towables.
    Beginning on the new 2014 Winnebago and SunnyBrook model vehicles now being introduced, Winnebago Industries Towables will provide every new owner with a complimentary one-year membership in the 24/7 Premium Roadside Assistance program that covers items such as lock-out service, fuel delivery and flat tire changes for their RV.
    Backed by Coach-Net, a North American roadside assistance service provider network, the tow vehicle is also covered when towing a Winnebago or SunnyBrook travel trailer or fifth-wheel.
    “We are very pleased to offer premium roadside service to our towable customers,” said Winnebago Industries Towables President Johnny Hernandez. “Our commitment to superior service after the sale sets Winnebago Industries apart as a leader in the industry. We are dedicated to providing our owners with the service and parts they need to enable them to enjoy years of great RVing memories.”
    Courtesy of RVBusiness.com.

  • EverGreen Recreational Vehicle’s New Bay Hill Fifth-Wheel Receives 2013 Top RV Debut Award from RV Business Magazine

    EverGreen Recreational Vehicles is proud to announce the Bay Hill fifth-wheel has been named a 2013 Top RV Debut from RV Business Magazine. The award was announced in the January issue of the magazine. RV Business is a bi-monthly publication with a circulation of 15,054 readers and has been serving the RV industry since 1972.

    “We are thrilled that Bay Hill has been named a Top RV Debut,” said EverGreen RV President Mark Boessler. “We knew when we created this fifth-wheel we had designed something special. Bay Hill started with a design based on features RV owners were begging for on a competitively priced fifth-wheel. They asked for it and we delivered.”

    The new Bay Hill is currently available in five versatile floor plans ranging from 29 to 38 feet. In addition to the original silver metallic fiberglass exterior color scheme, the Bay Hill is now available in an exterior cream color that is quickly becoming popular, especially in the western half of the United States, according to the RV manufacturer’s designers.

    Including a great deal of luxury features into an affordable package is the basis of the Bay Hill brand. The Bay Hill features four and six-point auto leveling as a standard, and many other new amenities such as a rolling galley, ceiling fan, residential style furniture, designer glass, a big-screen LED TV, fireplace with stone trim, wave overhead cabinets, hidden hinges, optional queen-sized bed, spa-inspired wardrobe doors, no slam kitchen drawer guides, Corian® countertops, stainless steel kitchen appliances, an optional washer/dryer hookup and many industry-firsts not found on other fifth-wheels in this class.

  • Sun Valley from EverGreen RV Introduces Popular Bunkhouse Floor Plan

    Sun Valley travel trailers from EverGreenRV, L.L.C. are now available in a popular new bunkhouse model (the S300BHSL) that is perfect for extended families or large groups of campers.

    The Sun Valley S300BHSL travel trailer features a walk around queen bed in the front of the coach with a side aisle bath separating the sleeping quarters from the main living and dining area of the coach. A spacious kitchen slide out sits opposite a deep-slide dinette and couch, with plenty of storage overhead.

    The two slide outs provide ample room for entertaining family and friends around a kitchen island with a full-sized residential sink. The main attraction of the S300BHSL, however, is the rear bunkhouse. Opening a door next to a large kitchen pantry reveals the perfect hideaway for children or adult guests, with plenty of sleeping and lounging space provided by double bunks and a third flip-down bunk. Underneath the flip up bunk you’ll find cube gaming chairs that are designed for lounging or viewing a flat screen TV on the rear wall, complete with drink holders.

    Sun Valley also offers a dozen other versatile floor plans to fit any lifestyle and price point with

    standard features such as a fiberglass front cap with LED lights, screwed and glued cabinetry, and a gear driven four-point slide system. All Sun Valley travel trailers are built with EverGreen’s industry-leading vacuum lamination process in the sidewalls, roof and floors with a tough, fiberglass reinforced exterior and a durable walk-on, reflective white TPO roof wrapped around a sturdy welded aluminum cage. Every unit is put through a rigorous 101-point inspection including a rain booth test before leaving the factory floor.

    For more information: www.GoEverGreenRV.com
    EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC 10758 County Road 2, Middlebury, IN 46540 Phone: 574-825-4298 Fax: 574-825-4299

  • Companion Slider™ newest addition to B&W Trailer Hitches RV Hitch Family

    The Companion Slider is the 5th Wheel RVer’s solution to turning-clearance problems encountered with short bed trucks.

    HUMBOLDT, Kansas, May1st, 2013 – B&W Trailer Hitches, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of heavy duty trailer hitches and aftermarket truck and trailer accessories announced that its new Companion Slider fifth wheel hitch is available for purchase in May 2013.

    The Companion Slider took 5 years to develop. “We took time to develop it so that it would be worthy of the B&W Trailer Hitches reputation for quality” stated Marketing Manager, Beth Barlow. The new hitch, that is now part of their family of fifth wheel hitches, made its debut at the SEMA Show in early November. “We are proud to offer a family of fifth wheel hitches to RV enthusiasts. Our goal is to equip dealers with a fifth wheel hitch option for any one of their customers” added Barlow.

    In B&W’s unique fashion, the Companion Slider easily converts to a level bed, freeing up your truck bed for other uses. It is engineered with a patent pending automatic latch in both directions and twelve inches of rearward travel. Automatic latches, in both directions, means getting out of the truck only once to move into maneuvering position. It is rated to tow 18,000 pounds of gross trailer weight. It also has three vertical adjustments, 17″, 18″, 19″. This American-made, fifth wheel hitch comes with a five year limited warranty too.

    B&W Trailer Hitches specializes in designing and engineering trailer hitches and aftermarket truck and trailer accessories and has a proud reputation as a U.S. based manufacturer and innovator. The company’s workforce makes the Companion Slider entirely in Humboldt, Kansas.

    “The Companion Slider was in the design stage for a long time and it’s a great American-made RV hitch that will excite those RVer’s who are looking for a short bed towing solution” said McCall, New Product Engineer for B&W Trailer Hitches.
    The Companion Slider can be purchased from authorized B&W Dealers and Distributors. Locate a dealer at http://www.turnoverball.com/find-a-dealer

    About B&W Trailer Hitches

    Based in Humboldt, Kansas, B&W Trailer Hitches engineers and manufactures trailer hitches and aftermarket truck and trailer accessories. B&W offers a broad selection of products, designed to seamlessly integrate with and enhance the use of trucks and the vehicles and equipment they tow. All B&W products are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. and they are one of the last remaining trailer hitch manufacturers to produce in the United States. B&W is recognized as an innovator and invented the Turnoverball gooseneck hitch, which revolutionized the industry in 1988. The Turnoverball is the number one selling gooseneck hitch in America. This type of ball storage and mounting system is used by nearly every gooseneck hitch manufacturer today. To learn more about B&W Trailer Hitches, please visit: http://www.turnoverball.com

    Companion Slider is a trademark of B&W Trailer Hitches.

  • Winnebago Industries’ Activity Complex Receives Major Facelist

    FOREST CITY, IOWA, April 26, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, is renovating the Company’s Rally Grounds Activity Complex. 
    The Winnebago Industries(R) Rally Grounds Activity Complex, located adjacent to the Company’s Forest City, Iowa headquarters and main manufacturing complex is undergoing a series of planned renovations. Improvements include surface leveling of Section A of the original Rally Grounds along with upgraded 50 amp electrical service in that section.  When the Rally Grounds were originally developed in the 1970’s, RV’s were typically smaller than they are today and did not incorporate many of today’s modern features such as slide outs. These upgrades provide more user-friendly accommodations for today’s RVer. The entire facility is also receiving a WI-FI system enhancement to improve visitors’ access to internet service on site. 
    Winnebago Industries Director of Marketing Chad Reece added, “Ongoing improvements make our Rally Grounds Activity Complex, which is already a uniquely premier location for RV related and other gatherings, even better. We look forward to showcasing these improvements when we host our annual WITClub Grand National Rally July 21st thru the 26th and other events moving forward.”
    Winnebago Industries’ Rally Grounds Activity Complex has electrical hookups for over 1,300 RV’s and dry camping space to accommodate several hundred more. On site amenities include sanitary dump stations, rest room/shower house facilities, a 3,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, an air conditioned 60′ x 200′ carpeted meeting facility with a hard surface dance floor area.  A second air conditioned meeting facility that can accommodate up to 125 people and includes a bar/lounge area. Two covered pavilion areas provide additional outdoor meeting space .  A professionally managed Food Service is conveniently located on the grounds to cater guests’ food service needs.  The Rally Grounds Activity Complex is available for a multitude of events throughout the year.  For more information about the use of the facility, please contact Lisa Cronkwright, Events Coordinator, at 641-585-6464 or at lcronkwright@winnebaoind.com
    About Winnebago Industries
    Winnebago Industries, Inc., “The Most Recognized Name in Motorhomes®“, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities.  The Company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products and transit buses under the Winnebago, Itasca, Era, SunnyBrook and Metro brand names.  Winnebago Industries has received the Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association every year since the award’s inception in 1996.  The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and traded under the symbol WGO.  Options for the Company’s common stock are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.  For access to Winnebago Industries’ investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html.
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  • Winnebago Industries Introduces the Metro Link™

    FOREST CITY, IOWA, April 24, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), one of the leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturers, is entering the mid-size vehicle transportation market with the introduction of the Metro Link™ bus.
    The company spent several years in the design and development phase conducting extensive research involving public transportation operators and industry experts.  The result is a revolutionary approach to transit bus applications with several features specifically tailored to provide a much quieter, better functioning vehicle with reduced maintenance and improved durability, many of which Winnebago Industries intends to patent. That durability is backed with an industry leading 7 year/150,000 mile structural warranty.
    The Metro Link features a one-piece fiberglass roof, a fully welded, tubular steel framework, high gloss fiberglass sidewalls and exclusive frameless windows that offer exceptional performance and reduced long term maintenance. On the inside, the Metro Link offers fiberglass interior walls and a 78-inch center aisle height.  Available in a number of passenger configurations, the Metro Link is highly customizable to meet the wide ranging needs of the transit and paratransit industry.
    “Winnebago Industries is excited to enter the bus arena with the introduction of the Metro Link,” said Winnebago Industries Chairman of the Board, CEO and President Randy Potts.  “This project has been in development for quite some time and we are very excited with the outcome. The Metro Link completed extensive testing at the highly regarded Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center in Altoona, PA. and surpassed expectations,” said Potts.  “With its improved functionality, low maintenance design and extremely quiet ride, it promises to be a game changer in the transit bus market.”
    Distribution of the new Metro Link will be conducted by Metro Worldwide, a division of the Pritchard Family Companies. In business for over a century, Pritchard has had a working relationship with Winnebago Industries for over 25 years. Pritchard has a national presence in the distribution of commercial trucks where they have distinguished themselves as a leader in both volume and customer service.
    “We are excited to partner with a quality company such as Winnebago Industries. They have designed a revolutionary product for the shuttle bus and transit industry, and we are honored to sell and service their products across the United States and around the world,” said Pritchard Family Companies CEO Joe Pritchard.
    For more information on the new Metro Link, please contact: Scott Loges at 1-855-923-2855, email at scott.loges@pritchards.com or visit www.wgotransit.com
    Winnebago Industries, Inc., “The Most Recognized Name In Motor Homes®”, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of recreation vehicles, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company and its subsidiary build quality motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel products, and transit buses under the Winnebago, Itasca, Era, SunnyBrook and Metro brand names. Winnebago Industries has received the Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association every year since the award’s inception in 1996.
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  • Hot New Class A Motorhomes with Bunk Beds Usher in Summer!!

    <!–[if supportFields]> DATE @ “MMMM d, yyyy” <![endif]–>April 16, 2013<!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–> (Elkhart, In.) – It’s almost Memorial Day and the kids will be getting out of school before we know it.  Now is the perfect time to take a look at the new Windsport 34J Bunk House Class A motorhomes from Thor Motor Coach, North America’s #1 Motorhome Brand. This ingenious bunk bed floorplan provides a superior overall living environment compared to other bunk bed models in the market.
    With a complete overhaul in 2013, the Windsport is even better with the addition of the 34J Bunk House.  The innovate floorplan design removes the bunks from the camp side of the coach, allowing parents and grandparents time outside, under the patio awning, without disturbing the kids.  This ingenious move opens up space for an optional exterior kitchen in the basement.  Packed full of amenities, including a generous countertop area with integrated sink, portable grill, and refrigerator this motorhome, the outside kitchen is a tailgating dream.
    Flexibility to convert from a sleeping area, to a sitting area, or a full length wardrobe adjusts the 34J to the owners need today and as the family grows.  A pair of LCD TV’s allow for personalized viewing in each bunk.  Once converted to a sofa, the top bunk TV can be removed and located across the hall for family viewing.

    Living room arrangements are very family-oriented, as the seating in the coach is centrally located. Multiple players can all join in the action of family game night or share the bucket of popcorn during movie night.  An optional overhead bunk provides full size sleeping accommodations above the cockpit seats, bringing the overall all sleeping capacity to eight.
    The exterior is handsomely finished with Thor Motor Coach’s HD-MAX™ exterior standard along with optional full body paint packages for an ultra-high-end look.  Side-hinged slam latches on most exterior baggage doors make accessing the basement storage a snap, while the no-maintenance rotocast storage trunks are simple to wipe clean.  A 32” LCD exterior TV located under the patio awning is now optional.
    Standard features on all 34J Class A Bunk Houses include an Onan RV 5,500 watt generator, 50-amp service, dual 13,500-Btu air conditioners and a gas/electric water heater.
    The full details on the Windsport line of Class A Motorhomes, please visit these websites: http://Windsport-RV.com/
    For more information about Thor Motor Coach, call (800) 860-5658, visit http://ThorMotorCoach.com, or write to: Thor Motor Coach, Inc., PO Box 1486, Elkhart, Indiana 46515.
    About Thor Motor Coach
    Thor Motor Coach, Inc is North America’s Top Motorhome Manufacturer and an operating unit of Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) the world largest manufacturer of RVs , producing various motorized recreational vehicles that are sold throughout the United States and Canada. Thor Motor Coach’s RV brands include Class C RVs; Four Winds Class C Motorhomes and Chateau Class C Motorhomes , Class Super C Motorhomes; Four Winds Super C Motorhomes and Chateau Super C Motorhomes, Mercedes Benz Sprinter Based Diesel Motorhomes; Siesta Sprinter RV and Citation Sprinter RV, Class B Plus Motorhomes; Siesta Motorhomes and Citation Motorhomes, Class A Motorhomes Gas; A.C.E. Motorhomes, Daybreak RV, Challenger Motorhomes, Hurricane Motorhomes, Miramar Class A Motorhomes, Windsport RV, and Outlaw Toy Haulers, Class A Diesel Motorhomes; Palazzo Diesel Motorhomes and Tuscany TAG Luxury Motorhomes & XTE Diesel Pushers.
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  • The HOST NEW Triple Slide “Mammoth” Camper

    Just when you think there can’t be anything else, HOST Industries Inc. has done it again!!!!!

    Host has come out with a luxury camper that feels more like a luxury motor home than a slide in camper. With features like full wall slides, 8 Ft wide floor, a walk through dry bathroom , simulated fireplace,  floor to ceiling pantry,  large wardrobe, two  hallways (entries) into the bed making access much easier, and a 41 x 80 inch slide out tray in the basement…. this is truly the most comfortable, spacious camper that you will ever step foot in.  It’s a must see if you are in the market for a camper.

    Host Industries was started in 2001 by Dave Hogue and Mark Storch, whose fathers founded Beaver Motorhomes.  For information visit their website at hostcampers.com or call 541-330-2328.

    Dealer Inquires welcome
    For more information please contact:
    HOST Industries Inc.
    20526 Murray Rd.
    Bend Oregon97701
    (541) 330-2326

  • Get Away to Myrtle Beach!

    Ocean Lake Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC offers a true oceanfront paradise to fill every beach-lovers’ dream!  Ocean Lakes is conveniently located in the heart of the Grand Strand on the south end of Myrtle Beach and features nearly 900 campsites on 310 acres of beautiful oceanfront property.

    You will enjoy some of the best amenities that Myrtle Beach has to offer, including numerous sparkling swimming pools, fishing, surfing, crafts, mini-golf, beach volleyball and a Nature Center Discovery Lab, featuring more than 10,000 shells and fossils.

    Ocean Lake Family Campground has been recognized on numerous occasions as one of the “Top 10 Parks in North America” and is currently one of only 9 parks in the United States to receive an “A” Grade rating on GuestRated.com for 5 consecutive years.

    Campsites: Up to $47 per night; all pull-through sites with 20-30-50 amp electric, water and sewer (included)