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The Downside of the RV Industry

This post has probably been a long time coming. I have alluded to the fact, for quite a while that at some point I would give my opinion on the RV Industry. I don’t think any of my opinions will… Continue Reading →

RV Manufacturing continues to slip…

As predicted in my previous post last month, the RV shipments continue their decline. RV shipments for September fell to 28,333 units. That is a decrease of (-48.5%) compared to the 55,014 units shipped in September 2021. If you are… Continue Reading →

November 6, 2022 0

RV Shipments Drop Again in August

The RV shipments dropped again in August. Please remember as you read this that “shipments” do not equal “RV sales”. Shipments are just the number of RV’s leaving the manufacturing plant en-route to RV dealerships. Results based on a survey… Continue Reading →

October 3, 2022 0

June RV Shipments show a steady decline

Let’s talk about the real numbers as far as travel trailers. Comparing June 2022 to last year, the shipments have dropped 12.8%. Here’s the complete breakdown:

July 25, 2022 0

Don’t leave the RV Lot before knowing these things!

Everyday new RV owners leave the Dealership lots after a very limited orientation on how their RV operates. This is why you will see so many posts on-line that start with the words “Newbee here, wondering how…”. Dealerships for the… Continue Reading →

July 19, 2022 0

Record May Shipments But Forecast Weakens

It may have been a record month of May for RV shipments but the forecast remains downgraded as compared to last years predictions of a record year in 2022. As I mentioned previously, the RVIA has downgraded their 2022 outlook…. Continue Reading →

July 9, 2022 0

RV News

So my expectation is that we will continue to see the Used RV market grow and the New RV Sales decline. However, these are just my opinions based on what I see and read each day.

June 13, 2022 0

The RV Industry – And the Economy

Rising gas prices and inflation are hitting the RV market. The RV industry is a pretty reliable indicator of where the US economy is going. It is no surprise that a record number of folks are now enjoying the RV… Continue Reading →

May 30, 2022 0

The Schwintek Slide System Debate

Lately there has been a lot of debate regarding the Schwintek Slide system. I’d like to start by saying that the Grand Design Imagine Trailer that we currently own (2017 2950RL) is the first Travel Trailer that we have owned… Continue Reading →

April 23, 2022 0

Record Number of RV Shipments in January

Of course we were all expecting this; January sets a new record number of RV shipments. Of course shipments don’t always equate to sales, but in this environment of back-ordered units – it probably does. The following is from RVIA.org:… Continue Reading →

February 27, 2022 0