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RV Sales Are COLLAPSING… February Numbers Shocked Me

The February numbers are in—and the RV industry is doing even worse than I expected. Let’s quickly talk about how these numbers are calculated. The percentage increases or decreases are a result of comparing shipments from February 2026 to February… Continue Reading →

Alliance Delta vs Grand Design Imagine: Real-World Punch List Comparison

Having owned both a Grand Design Imagine and now an Alliance Delta, I’ve had the opportunity to compare these trailers where it really counts: real-world use. However, when shopping for a travel trailer, most reviews focus on floorplans, features, and… Continue Reading →

April 2, 2026 0

What Alliance did right, and where they could improve.

We are in our fourth month with the Delta Travel Trailer. It seems like a good time to talk about what Alliance did right and where they could improve. At least with regards to the 294RK. I’m going to start… Continue Reading →

March 17, 2026 0

Is the RV Industry Crashing?

The numbers for January are in and it appears the RV industry is crashing. If you remember last year, when I gave you monthly updates, they weren’t good. They weren’t good for a number of reasons. So, what’s happened since… Continue Reading →

March 16, 2026 0

How the RVIA should measure Growth (Shipments)

Let’s talk about how the RVIA should measure growth (shipments)! I’ve talked before about doing a five-year average on shipments so you could get a clearer picture of how the industry is doing. Why is this important? Well, it tells… Continue Reading →

December 18, 2025 0

October 2025 RV Shipment Update

I know this isn’t the most exciting stuff to read about, but it can tell you a lot about the RV industry. Some of it you can certainly leverage if you are looking to purchase an RV. In a struggling… Continue Reading →

December 1, 2025 0

September Shipments 2025 Update

September Shipment numbers from the RVIA.org web site are in and just like last month it continues to be stagnant news, except maybe for Truck Campers. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”,… Continue Reading →

November 6, 2025 0

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update – The latest shipment numbers are in, and the RV market remains sluggish. Travel trailer shipments dropped -9.1% while fifth wheels, pop-ups, and motorhomes saw modest gains. Year-to-date totals show little improvement compared to 2024,… Continue Reading →

September 26, 2025 0

July Shipments – Bad News

July Shipments are in from the RVIA.Org web site and it is bad news. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”, only to 2024, which wasn’t a great year. So, if this month… Continue Reading →

August 25, 2025 0

June Shipment Numbers

June Shipment numbers from the RVIA.Org web site. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”, only to 2024. 2024 was not a great year for the RV industry. So, let’s start there. Right… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2025 0

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