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Park Service needs help with Yosemite cold case

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The National Park Service needs your help with solving a very cold case from California. In 1983 the body...

Nashville RV explosion: What we know so far

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UPDATED MONDAY, DEC. 28 AT 8 A.M., PACIFIC TIME The "person of interest," has been identified as Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, a suburb...

Odometer fraud rampant – Feds start new rule in 2021

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James Raia Odometer fraud is nothing new. In fact, it's getting worse, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). After documenting an increase in...

Good News: Things to smile about this week, December 27, 2020

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By Nanci Dixon In the midst of an abundance of bad news – rising COVID numbers, unemployment, evictions, homelessness and hunger – some good news...

Quartzsite in a Pandemic: Big crowds “not happening”

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you haven’t been able to make it down to the Snowbird Capital of the Southwest, Quartzsite, Arizona, you...

Keystone recalls some trailers for solar prep issue

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Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2020 Cougar 22MLS, 22RBS, 25RDS, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 29BHS, 30RKD, 31MBS, 32RLI and 34TSB recreational trailers equipped with...

Do you know this RV? Police say used in Nashville explosion

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to hear from anyone who may have information regarding this Class C motorhome....

Big recall on GM, Chevy pickup trucks for seat belt failure issue

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General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling 624,216 model year 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe...

Walmart trucks not rogue in Arkansas, just driverless

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By James Raia If you soon start seeing driverless Walmart trucks in Arkansas, don't fret. The massive retailer will debut its fully autonomous box trucks to...

RV shipments sizzling, best November in history!

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While the pandemic has had a devastating effect on many parts of the economy, it's done just the opposite for the RV industry. It's...

Tiffin sold out – Will reliability crash under Thor ownership?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris In a move that may be greeted by some with disappointment, RV giant Thor Industries has bought out Tiffin...

THOR Industries buys Tiffin Motorhomes for $300 million

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(December 21, 2020) — THOR Industries, Inc. has acquired Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. and related companies for $300 million. Tiffin is best known for its...

Grand Design recalls some RVs for stove burner issue

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Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2020 Transcend travel trailers. A gas leak may occur at the joint between the cook...

Good News: Things to smile about this week, December 20, 2020

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By Nanci Dixon In the midst of an abundance of bad news – rising COVID numbers, unemployment, evictions, homelessness and hunger – some good news...

New RVs sitting in manufacturers’ fields. No parts to finish them!

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By Tony Barthel If you’re driving around and seeing RV dealer lots empty it’s not because they’re going out of business. In fact, RV dealers...

Thor announces huge backlog of RV orders

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Thor Industries, the world’s largest RV manufacturer, released its 1st quarter earnings report December 8, and among a series of eye-popping numbers posted during...

Airstream recalls trailers for stove gas leak risk

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Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling 3,135 model year 2019 International, Flying Cloud, and Classic travel trailers, equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves. The stove's...

R-pod trailers recalled. Sewer bracket could fail

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 2,818 model year 2018-2020 r•pod travel trailers. The sewer termination bracket may fail, causing the plumbing to...

Nissan recalls some Titan and Titan XD trucks for wiring issue

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Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 7,583 model year 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks. The engine wiring harness could contain an...

Buy an Old West frontier town, only $1.6 million

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Did you love cowboy movies as a kid, maybe the Lone Ranger or Hopalong Cassidy? Or maybe you loved the series Annie Oakley starring...

Good News: Things to smile about this week, December 13, 2020

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By Nanci Dixon In the midst of an abundance of bad news – rising COVID numbers, unemployment, evictions, homelessness and hunger – some good news...

RV park industry anticipates 53,000 new campsites in 2021

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The 2020 Industry Trends and Insights Report, released Tuesday, Dec. 9, by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, includes data that shows...

Forest River recalls many different RVs for potential stove gas leak

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 4,203 model year 2019 Coachmen Chaparral and Shasta, 2019-2020 Coachmen Concord and Orion, 2020-2021 Coachmen Cross Trek...

KOA donates $900,000 to help kids with cancer go to camp

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BILLINGS, Mont. (December 8, 2020) – Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) and its franchisees will contribute more than $900,000 to Care Camps this year,...

California traveling – Are you locked out of RV parks?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris There’s been plenty of confusion about the status of RV parks in California. With new restrictions being put in...

Thor Industries announces strong RV sales growth

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ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 8, 2020 — THOR Industries, Inc., has announced strong growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended October 31,...

Slow movement in RVing couple’s homicide

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris It’s been a long year since the death of RVing couple James and Michelle Butler. Readers were shocked and...

Drone hobbyist fined whopping $182,000 by FAA for breaking rules

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By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR I got angry at first when I read about this outrageous fine. How ridiculous! A guy who flew a drone for pleasure...

Sierra, Silverado trucks recalled for seat belt issue

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General Motors (GM) is recalling 38,048 model year 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat...

Good News: Things to smile about this week

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By Nanci Dixon In the midst of an abundance of bad news – rising COVID numbers, unemployment, evictions, homelessness and hunger – some good news...

2021 RV shipments still climbing: Where will we stay?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris The boys back in Indiana are practically dancing a jig: The RVIA (RV Industry Association) projects manufacturers could roll...

Updated status of California campground closures over COVID-19 concerns

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This was updated at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 (December 3, 2020) — Californians will see sharp new limits on public gatherings and shopping...

Triple E recalls some Serenity and Unity motorhomes

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Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling 1,149 model year 2018-2020 Serenity S24CB, 2018-2021 Unity U24MB, U24FX, and 2020-2021 Unity U24RL motorhomes. When...

GM recalls some Sierra and Silverado trucks

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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling 9,279 model year 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500,...

California State Parks will close many campgrounds

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California State Parks announced on Friday, December 4, 2020, that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home Order triggered by...

RVillage acquired by Togo Group: Curtis Coleman interview by Mike Sokol

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Togo Group, the Cincinnati- and Chicago-headquartered travel technology company, has acquired RVillage, the online RV community sometimes referred to as the...

Magazine’s readers rate best motorhome products

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RV owners, like most consumers, appreciate a source of quality information about a product they are interested in purchasing, especially an expensive product. For decades,...

Jayco recalls North Point 5th wheels for axle failure issue

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Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 North Point 387RDFS(LZ) fifth wheel trailers. The welds on the axle spindle may fail, causing the wheel/spindle...

REV Recreation Group recalls many motorhomes for bed danger

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REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2021 Fleetwood Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow LXE, Bounder, and Southwind and Holiday Rambler Armada,...

Video: Terrifying collision between snowplow and truck

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This is frightening. It shows just how fast conditions can change on the road. One second, everything is fine, the next it is horrifying....

Thor recalls motorhomes for stove gas leak danger

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Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021 Four Winds motorhomes, equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be...

Newmar recalls motorhomes for potential stove hazard

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Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star...

Magazine’s readers rate best products for towable RVs

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RV owners, like most consumers, appreciate a source of quality information about a product they are interested in purchasing, especially an expensive product. For decades,...

Winnebago recalls some motorhomes for potential bed failure

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Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes. The power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing...

Aqua-Hot debuts new heating system for Class B motorhomes

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Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, Inc., an Airxcel brand, has debuted the 125D. Developed specifically for diesel Class B camper vans, it's the first hydronic heating...

Street-dwelling RVers now get free honey wagon service

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If you live in an RV on the streets of Seattle a minor miracle has occurred. The city is now dispatching honey wagons to...

Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis to star in new TV show

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CNBC has announced a new primetime original series Streets of Dreams with Marcus Lemonis, highlighting the stories of the entrepreneurs and the unique business...

Winnebago recalls some trailers built with wrong axle

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Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Micro Minnie recreational vehicles. The ultra lightweight travel trailers were built with undersized axles that may not...

Keystone trailer recall: Frame rail could buckle

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Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling nearly 1,300 model year 2019-2021 Outback 335CG and 340BH travel trailers. A section of the frame rail may...

Jayco, Entegra motorhomes recalled for engine cover issue

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Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Alante, Precept, and Precept Prestige motorhomes and Entegra Vision, Vision XL motorhomes built on a Ford F-53...
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