Travel Trailer Nation Archives - Page 8 of 28

Let it rain!

Hang in there folks, plenty of posts to follow this one…I am way behind. On with the show and stay tuned for more …. —————— Well it almost seemed like we would beat the storms that flooded Dallas and brought… Continue Reading →

A New Player is Entering the RV Market

A new player is coming to Goshen, Indiana. Close to the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Brinkley RV began construction in May on three production facilities on their 252-acre site. Construction is supposed to be completed by late this year. Now even… Continue Reading →

August 15, 2022 0

This Heat is Relentless & AC Modification

I have to say the heat in North Texas is really getting old. Not since 2015, have we experienced so many 100 degree days strung together. It is a struggle just to keep our house foundation watered. Not only does… Continue Reading →

August 14, 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

A Trip Down Memory Lane

We started this journey back in 1988 after a series of very cold nights while we were tent camping. Those nights were spent in upper Michigan during the month of June, so we really never expected freezing temperatures. Tammy and… Continue Reading →

July 25, 2022 0

The RV Industry Tailspin has started

The June Shipments report is not in but the RV Industry Tailspin has started. As I predicted in the blog post regarding May shipments (click here to read), this seemed inevitable. Remember last year when Thor was actually sold out… Continue Reading →

July 22, 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

Return to Sequoyah State Park

Welcome back to Sequoyah State Park in Hulbert, Oklahoma. While this family vacation certainly didn’t start on a high note (click here to read about the rough start), it turned out to be an amazing time. I want to start… Continue Reading →

July 17, 2022 0

Schwintek Motor Replacement

My third and hopefully last blog about our kitchen slide Schwintek motor. For the details on how we got to this point click here. My Son Jeff and Daughter In-law Corrine arrived at camp yesterday afternoon. Tammy and I went… Continue Reading →

June 30, 2022 0

Schwintek Motor 2

I was hoping that things would go smoothly as we set up after arriving at our campground in Oklahoma. However, it only took five minutes before our Schwintek motor failed. It became apparent quickly that the motor was completely shot…. Continue Reading →

June 26, 2022 0