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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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

RV Industry News and a Word of Caution

Rather than paraphrase the RVIA, I thought I’d share their own words with you: “Demand for RV units has grown month-over-month in 2021, breaking all previous wholesale shipment records. The latest projection shows the most likely year-end total for RV units built in… Continue Reading →

The RV Industry Projections for 2022

If your following the RV industry shipments you realize that this year is a banner year for manufacturers. In fact, August 2021 shipments were 33.8% greater than August of 2020.  The 52,819 shipments recorded last month set a new monthly… Continue Reading →

Why you should consider Grand Design

When I say Grand Design has the best customer service in the industry it’s because I know it to be true based on my personal experience.  

Should the Buyer Beware?

Wow, the RV industry continues to best previous records. In February the RV shipments were 30.1% higher than February of 2020. Should the buyer beware?

January’s RV Shipments

January’s RV Shipments are in, and the RV industry had its best January on record. One would think that’s a good thing; and it is for the RV industry, but what is the impact to new buyers? Folks that bought… Continue Reading →

RV Manufacturing is off the charts!

RV manufacturing is off the charts; here are Septembers numbers: The RV industry is now only down only .8% over 2019 for all “towable RV’s” and down 3.2% for all RV shipments which include all classes of Motorhomes. This is… Continue Reading →

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