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Allegro Bay motorhomes recall sparked by fire

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Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Allegro Bay motorhomes. The standard house batteries may shift position during travel, which can cause the...

Could you dig being a Badger State volunteer?

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Badgers are known for their energetic digging. It’s that time of year when states and other government campground owners start digging for camp hosts....

GM recall for pickups with tailgate pop-open problem

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A GM recall for a host of 2020 through 2024 pickups could affect more than 323,000 owners. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain...

Diesel shortage this year? Analyst says manufacturing could cause one

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A Reuters® market analyst says a projected increase in U.S. manufacturing could trigger a diesel shortage this year. The analyst, John Kemp, says that...

Joshua Tree park remains confirmed to be those of Trammell Evans

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We reported last week that skeletal remains had been located in a California national park. Those Joshua Tree park remains have now been confirmed...

Important! Forest River issues two CRITICAL recalls for Prism motorhomes for carbon monoxide danger

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If you’re a Prism owner, PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. Forest River has issued two recalls for Prism motorhomes. We are including information on BOTH...

Move-over laws ignored; 4x more roadside assistance providers killed in crashes than official stats say

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In the real world of RVing, having a tire fail or other breakdown is a reality. Sitting next to the highway with traffic speeding...

NFL head coach moving into an RV

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Just a few weeks ago, University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was celebrating his team's victory over the University of Washington Huskies in...

Winnebago recalls some trailers: Overheated circuit board could cause fire

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Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Micro Minnie, Micro Minnie FLX, Hike 200 and Minnie travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in...

New study predicts more than 1.1 million Americans joining RV lifestyle, including EV owners, surpassing pandemic boom

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A recent study commissioned by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) concerning electric vehicles (EVs) and EV owners revealed the following: 30% of leisure travelers...

The weather might be cold, but gas prices are warming up

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As we move into the second month of 2024, many are getting itchy feet. Maps and bucket lists are appearing on tables across the...

KOA’s new AI Chatbot not very smart, flunks our test

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It’s Saturday evening. The sun is going down, and you’re trying to set up camp. You’ve got an important question and you need answers!...

$10,000 reward offered in burro killings

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A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the successful prosecution of those responsible for killing 19 wild burros. The reward...

Has the missing Joshua Tree hiker been found?

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Last May, we asked readers for help in attempting to locate Trammell Evans, a missing Joshua Tree hiker. Evans, 25 at the time, was...

Winnebago recall for bad breakaway switch wiring

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Here’s a Winnebago recall we call, “That’s the (bad) brakes.” Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024 Access travel trailers. The breakaway switch and...

Church’s housing of homeless people in RVs could go to court

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A Castle Rock, Colorado, church and town officials may soon see each other in court. The bone of contention is the church’s housing of...

Forest River awning recall will stop the unraveling

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Earlier this month we published a recall notice for Carefree awnings. Included in that notice were several RV brands, but apparently that wasn’t the...

Some Arizona national monuments say, “Don’t bring cash!”

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Planning a trip to see Arizona’s national monuments? A couple of them warn, “Don’t bother with cash—we won’t take it.” Not taking money saves money Come...

Tiffin recall for driver’s seat crack-up

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A Tiffin recall will bring four lines of motorhomes back in for hazardous seating issues. Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Allegro...

RV Self-Park breaks ground on second automated RV park

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We first wrote about the Sullivan, Missouri, RV Self-Park back in 2020. At the time, we wondered if it were a wave of the...

Zebras and camels close Indiana I-69—Oh, my!

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A section of Indiana’s Interstate 69 was closed Saturday morning while zebras and camels strolled about on the median. It was an unexpected situation,...

Don’t be a statistic. Stay alive and unhurt when visiting the parks

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A highly popular social media site, TouronsOfYellowstone, brings home the antics of "stupid" Yellowstone National Park visitors. Scores of film clips show human beings...

Gas prices steady, but down from last year

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — After making a brief weekend trip to $3.07, the national average for gasoline edged higher since last week to $3.10. The...

Winnebago recalls some motorhomes: Blind spot system may fail

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Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 EKKO motorhomes. The blind spot monitoring system may fail without warning to the driver. Without a...

Love’s to almost double its RV parks in 2024

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Love’s Travel Stops is celebrating its 60th anniversary by expanding its customer benefits to include a ramping up of services to RVers. The company...

KOA expects significant expansion in 2024

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KOA news release, lightly edited Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) is looking forward to a year of significant expansion in 2024. In 2023, KOA elevated...

Wholesale RV shipments down nearly 37% in 2023

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The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has released its closing December 2023 report on manufacturer-to-dealer shipments. Wholesale RV shipments for the year were down 36.5%...

2024 Florida RV SuperShow: Damp weather does little to dampen enthusiasm

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2024 Florida RV SuperShow promoters are pleased that attendance at this year’s event was off only 5% compared to 2023. Some 75,123 people braved...

Forest River is recalling travel trailers for faulty suspension

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Forest River is recalling some of three different lines of travel trailers. The recall is for certain 2023-2024 No Boundaries (NOBO), RPOD, and IBEX...

Campground host in Mountain States? Apply now!

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If you’re an RV sunbird and planning to get out of the heat, here’s a possible “job” for you. Campground host in Mountain States....

Total eclipse equals total campground sellouts

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When April 8 rolls around, there’s a large path across the United States that will go dark for a few minutes. A 115-mile swath...

Weird animal behavior, deaths at Arizona national park

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When the big show is over in Quartzsite, AZ, what will visitors do? Some jump in their RVs and tour other parts of Arizona,...

RV market ‘depreciating,’ says J.D. Power

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J.D. Power, the U.S. consumer analytics company often associated with the automotive trade, also follows the RV market. The company just released its assessment...

Man confesses to killing missing RVer, Megan Stedman

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Earlier this month we reported that Bozeman, Montana, authorities were asking for help in locating Megan Ashley Stedman. The 34-year-old woman was last seen...

Automatic emergency braking mandate for cars, light trucks

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Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) pushed the button that will soon make automatic emergency braking a requirement for many new...

Newmar is recalling some motorhomes for bum seat issue

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Manufacturer Newmar is recalling several brands of motorhomes for a seat pedestal problem. The recall is for certain 2022-2023 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London...

18-month rehab project at Cape Hatteras lighthouse

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A year-and-a-half construction job at one of North Carolina’s most popular visitor attractions is starting soon. The National Park Service says the Cape Hatteras...

Rec.gov campground sold out? Get notifications of site openings for free

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Trying to reserve a campsite on recreation.gov, but can’t because your dates at the campground are sold out? Back in 2019, we told you...

Camping World takeover turned down – Wyoming dealer says “No thanks!”

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Is a Camping World march to domination inevitable? Marcus Lemonis, the company CEO, makes no bones about it. He wants the company to have...

Quartzsite fatality accident involves RVer

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The area around Quartzsite, Arizona, gets pretty busy this time of year. With the “Big Tent” RV show, and the gem show at the...

Arizona community approves more long-term RV parks

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The Payson, Arizona, Town Council has voted unanimously to update its Unified Development Code to add RV park developments to the town’s industrial zoning. The...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed, no open date set

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If you're planning a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, be sure to check weather and road conditions before heading there. The park,...

Cause of devastating Hurricane Ridge Lodge fire a mystery

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PORT ANGELES, Wash.– The final investigation into the origin and cause of the fire that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7,...

Warren Buffett expands influence on RVers’ lives

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If you own a Forest River RV, you probably already know that gazillionaire Warren Buffett is remotely involved in your life. Forest River is...

Mount Rainier visitors will need reservations to enter park this summer

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Mount Rainier National Park visitors will need a reservation to enter the park through the Nisqually, Stevens Canyon and Sunrise/White River entrance stations during...

Funny highway signs ‘on’ again – Fed ‘clarifies’ direction

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We reported Tuesday that states using humor on highway reader boards were put on notice. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) warned states via its...

Take in the Florida RV SuperShow – from right where you sit

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The Florida RV SuperShow, January 17–21, is a big one and, well, we can only guess how many people will pass through the gates...

Cicadas – ‘Nightmare on RV Travel Street’ coming to a state near you

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If scary movies leave you with nightmares, turn your head away from this paragraph. In 1963, Hitchcock used feathered creatures in "The Birds." Five...

Lazydays ‘reimagines’ itself – new branding, website, stock symbol. Will it help you?

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Is the old saw “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” true in the RV industry? If it is, then RV dealer Lazydays must...

Legislatures try to put the brakes on robo-trucks

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Autonomous trucks, commercial driverless freight transporters, aren’t taking off like a rocket. Two state legislatures are considering proposals that would put the brakes on...
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