Little Guy Teardrop Campers shared with us this video from comedian Mike Williams on YouTube about his memories of RVing with his dad and a teardrop camper.
Over the years, Mike and his dad would travel in bigger RVs, but the first teardrop always held a special place in his memory.
Source: Mike Williams and Little Guy Campers
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Livin Lite Recreational Vehicles has added an all-aluminum, hard-sided truck camper to their Camplite product lineup. The new Camplite Truck Camper is specially designed for the smaller, more fuel-efficient trucks.
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Weighing a feathery 950 lbs., the Camplite Truck Camper features “aluminum everything” according to Rick Barna, Livin Lite’s VP of Sales. “This unique truck camper is built from the ground up using aluminum, including aluminum flooring; aluminum cabinetry, aluminum walls and roof structure,” shares Barna. “Just like our increasingly popular Camplite travel trailers, the Camplite Truck Campers do not have even a splinter of wood in them! They are perfect for the smaller trucks on the market that until now, have had to be satisfied with ‘pop-up’ truck campers.
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“This first model of Camplite Truck Camper is approx. 10’ in length with a full queen bed; dinette, kitchen area with optional refrigerator and optional roof A/C. This is a back-to-the-basics truck camper, designed for the masses,” said Barna, ‘It is a true entry level camper, very well built and it will stand the test of time with its all aluminum construction.”
Source: Livin Lite
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When families hit the road in their RV, the kids, grandkids, and grandparents are often along for the ride. While RVs are roomier than ever, even the most spacious class-A can seem tiny when trying to find the sleeping space for every member of an extended family.
MSNBC reports that Kampgrounds of America and other RV parks offer park model trailers or “Kamping Lodges” as KOA calls them. Park model trailers are built by RV manufacturers and feature electricity, plumbing, and decks.
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According to the story, park model trailers offer extra sleeping space for traveling families during family reunions and other group events. If you want to try a park model trailer on you next RV trip, you better book one soon. The story reports they are in high demand.
Source: MSNBC
The 7700 Pro from Cobra has been rated the highest in route quality and reliability, based on the results of a certified quality test conducted by Tele Atlas.
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The 7700 Pro provides multi-route trip planning options, including shortest time or distance and critical driver information useful for eliminating unwanted stops. A multi-point route optimization feature provides the best routing for multiple destinations, saving fuel costs.
This system even enables owners to enter the custom size of their rig and will only provide directions on streets and roads that can legally and safely accommodate the RV. The 7700 Pro has a 7″, 16:9 wide screen for incredibly easy viewing and provides the convenience of touch screen control. It includes over 12 million points of interest, such as routable travel center locations with detailed amenity information, restaurants, WiFi access and repair shops.
Source: Cobra Electronics
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Winnebago Industries, Inc. has reported the company made it first operating profit since 2008.
“We are extremely pleased to report our results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 which show profitability at the operating level for the first time since our second quarter of 2008,” said Winnebago Industries’ Chairman, CEO and President Bob Olson. “We are also encouraged by continued sequential improvement in revenues and gross profit. The main driver for this improvement was increased motor home shipments which increased 120.3 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and 23.2 percent sequentially over the second quarter ended February 27, 2010. The increased volume resulted in greater efficiencies and higher utilization of our manufacturing facilities.”
Source: Winnebago
The RVIA site reports on the celebration held at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Indiana, on Monday, June 7 to mark the 100th anniversary of the RV industry at RVIA’s RV Centennial Celebration.
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The RVIA says the rousing event offered attendees a fun-filled festival, reception and barbecue, an entertaining one-hour program saluting the industry’s history and its workers, and a stirring fireworks display to cap the evening.
“This was a fantastic way to honor the history of the industry and look forward to the future of RVing,” added Joe Hosinski, marketing director at Dutchmen Manufacturing.
An especially inspiring highlight of the RV Centennial Celebration was RVIA’s “Salute to Workers” during the one hour RV Centennial Program. RVIA President Richard introduced a specially produced video segment that featured RV workers explaining why they enjoyed working in the industry and RV industry executives expressing their gratitude for the service of the workers.
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“As we come together for this joyous occasion, we must honor those who are the heart and soul of our industry’s success, the RV workers,” said Coon. “The hard-working men and women who provide the elbow grease, craftsman who take special pride in their work, and the generations of families who work in this industry, all of them committed to building the best product they can.”
Source: RVIA
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How popular are the Airstream brand of trailers? Airstream is one of the top five selling RVs in an area that did not have an authorized seller till recently.
OregonLive.com reports on the opening of Airstream Adventures Northwest in Milwaukie, Oregon. According to the story, Oregon is one of the top five states for the sales of Airstream trailers, yet the new Milwaukie dealer is the first authorized one in that region.
The story also reports business has been brisk at the new dealership. Airstream chief executive Bob Wheeler visited and commented on the RV market. Wheeler remarked that there is pent-up demand for RVs, and that the slow economy only delayed RV purchases that buyers planned to make all along.
Source: OregonLive.com
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Newmar Corporation reports this week is the beginning of production of its all new 2011 Ventana diesel motor home. According to Newmar, this is the first generational change for Newmar’s entry level diesel product since the brand was introduced in the 2006 model year.
“We are very excited to launch the next generation of Ventana to our dealers and retail customers. The Ventana brand helped our company grow market share throughout the 2009 calendar year with an increase in share of 75% for the Ventana brand alone,” said John Sammut, Newmar’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the breathtaking new look and the tremendous value the 2011 Ventana offers, we cannot help but think that this exciting product will continue to grow our company’s business.”
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The 2011 Ventana will feature newly designed front and rear caps, dash and instrument panels, providing the operator with an ergonomically designed cockpit. Interior design changes include newly styled furniture, slide out fascias and window treatments, as well as a new contemporary headboard in the bedroom. The standard flooring offered in the 2011
Ventana features polished porcelain tile laid on a diagonal with small designer inserts throughout the front living area. The Ventana for 2011 is available in three interior decors, three exterior paint colors and two wood choices. The 2011 Ventana is being offered exclusively on the Freightliner XC-R series motor home chassis. The 34’ and 39’ models will be powered by a 350 horsepower Cummins ISB engine while the 43’ tag axle models feature a 360 horsepower Cummins ISC power plant. As with all Newmar diesel motor homes, the 2011 Ventana will be equipped standard with the Comfort Drive Steering System.
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Floorplans include two 34’, three 39’ and three 43’ tag axle models. The 43’ offerings include a bath and a half floorplan, one side aisle model as well as a traditional rear bedroom quad slide layout. Full wall slides are offered in one 34’ and one 39’ model. One 39’ model even features a wardrobe with removable doors in the hallway that can be converted into two large bunk beds in a matter of seconds.
Source: Newmar
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