Shipments of RVs from manufacturers continued to sharply decline in June, with shipments to date from manufacturers for 2023 approximately half what they were in 2022.
Results of the RV Industry Association’s June 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,095 units, a decrease of 46.4% compared to the 44,942 units shipped in June 2022. To date, the year’s wholesale RV shipments are down nearly half (49.2%) with 164,830 units.
Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month down 48.3% from last June with 20,670 shipments. Fifth wheel trailer shipments held up slightly better from 8,077 last year to 4,342 this year, a 46.2% decline.
Motorhomes finished the month down 30.8% compared to the same month last year with 3,425 units, of which only 740 were the larger Class A models. Class C motorhomes fared better. Shipments declined only 8.1% from last year to 1,734 for the month compared to 1,886 in 2022. Van camper shipments were 951, down from 1,653 last year.
The only bright spot was park model RVs, where shipments finished June up 7.7% compared to the same month last year, with 391 wholesale shipments.
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Are the sales of used units from dealers available. I bet that the quality of the crap being produced today versus pre 2019 is catching up with the manufacturers. It’s why we purchased a 2006 DP. No DEF and all warranty problems fixed by previous owner. Only wear and tear issues to fix; which I do 90% of.
A. diesel in a RV that requires DEF is an expensive vehicle to maintain. If the emissions system has a hick up it’s a disaster never a simple fix. Ask a Sprinter owner.
I’m a Sprinter owner. Bought new LTV Unity TB in 2013 and have not had one bit of problem with the DEF or any other part of the turbo diesel engine. Ten plus years of trouble free operation. Not all Mercedes diesel owners have experienced the problems that non Mercedes diesel owners are always talking about.
No DEF and no REGEN is a HUGE plus. Good for you.
I looked at a used 2020 GD Reflection 287RLT and asked another dealer for a price on one they had. They both wanted as much for them as when they were new before the pandemic. The one dealer lowballed me on the my present TT for a trade. So I said no. Plan on getting a new Outdoors rv if my health issue is ok.
I’ve got 3 dealers within 8 miles of me. Lots are full of all types of rv’s. I wonder if they are ordering anything new? I know I couldn’t sleep at night owing for that much inventory. A lot of ” for sale by owner” around