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Own a piece of RV history from the ’20s

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Among RVers there are plenty of history buffs. How many of us have it on our list to tour...

Keystone recalls trailers. Tires could rub floor support

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 Dutchmen Endurance and 2017-2019 Dutchmen Voltage travel trailers. The RV's tires could make contact with the rear...

Trailer overturns on California highway due to high winds

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(February 28, 2019) — The California Highway Patrol issued the photo below of an overturned travel trailer on U.S. 395 in eastern California. High winds...

RV and RV-related recalls for February 2019

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Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for February 2019 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information...

RV shows running now through March 3

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Here's the lineup of RV shows across the United States and Canada through this coming weekend, Sunday, March 3. If you know...

RV sales for 2019 to dip. January shipments off nearly 40 percent

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RV shipments will dip for the second straight year in 2019 according to a new forecast prepared by longtime RV industry analyst Richard Curtin...

Forest River recalls some Salem and Wildwood trailers

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River has recalled certain 2019 Salem and Wildwood travel trailers. The power cord hatch is located above the water heater exhaust, possibly resulting...

That was the RV week that was, February 23, 2019

Emily Woodbury -
Here are your RV news highlights for the week of February 16-22, 2019. Old Nissan Leaf batteries are repurposed to power camper. Used batteries from...

RV dealer association offers coping tactics to Hymer dealers

Chuck Woodbury -
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) issued this statement this week in response to the sudden closing of Erwin Hymer North American operations. The Canadian...

Newmar to debut new Super C motorhome

Chuck Woodbury -
(February 21, 2019) — Newmar has announced that it will unveil its first Super C model at the RV industry's RVX show at 2...

RV shows running now through the weekend

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February 21, 2019 Here's the lineup of RV shows across the United States and Canada through this coming weekend, Sunday, February 24. If you know...

RVshare.com contest will provide RVs for Route 66 trip

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RVshare.com is planning to send some lucky RVers tripping down the Mother Road, Route 66, in a newly launched contest, the "Route 66 Road Trip...

Ford recalls 1.2 million F-150 trucks

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Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,263,051 model year 2011-2013 F-150 trucks equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first...

That was the RV week that was, February 16, 2019

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Erwin Hymer Group North America lays off staff Several employees and contractors reached out to RV Daily Report on Friday to say that all 800...

YouTubers RV ‘Nomad’ movie company calls it quits

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The company that organized a group of mostly Millennial aged couples — full-time RVers and YouTube influencers — to produce a documentary that glorified...

FMCA getting ready for big Georgia rally

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FMCA, previously referred to as the Family Motor Coach Association, will make its 11th visit to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry,...

Chrysler recalls 193,183 Ram 1500 trucks

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Chrysler is recalling 193,813 model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks equipped with adjustable pedals. The affected vehicles have a brake pedal that may move too...

RV is toast, flames refuse to die

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Seldom do you see a motorhome as "burnt to a crisp" as this one. Even after the fire department drenches it for a few...

Motorhome burns by the highway

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Another recent model motorhome goes up in flames. It's hard to tell how this fire started, but the end result is a big insurance...

Heartland recalls some trailers for fire risk

Chuck Woodbury -
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling some Milestone travel trailers, model 377MB. The liquid propane (LP) gas hose for the water heater may have been...

Big recall on Sprinter vehicles for airbag explosion danger

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Daimler Vans USA is recalling more than 71,000 model year 2015-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with...

What happens when it snows in Seattle? “Snowmageddon”!

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By Diane McGovern So, just how much snow does it take to bring the city of Seattle to its knees (if it had such things)?...

Some Forest River Coachmen Apex trailers recalled

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Apex travel trailers. The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the...

That was the RV week that was, February 9, 2019

Emily Woodbury -
Here are your RV news highlights for the week of February 2 to February 8, 2019. Southwire introduces advanced surge protectors. The new protectors offer...

San Diego to again allow sleeping in RVs and cars

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It's legal once again to live in your RV or car in San Diego. The town's City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to repeal a...

Lazydays says “goodbye” to free lunch for RVers

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris For years, guests at the Lazydays RV Resort at Seffner, Florida, enjoyed a real "perk." Guests got vouchers for...

California Thousand Trails park evacuated due to flood danger

Chuck Woodbury -
(February 5, 2019) — The Thousand Trails Morgan Hill RV Resort in Morgan Hill, Calif., evacuated its guests Monday afternoon shortly after the nearby...

Snow delays opening of Seattle RV Show until Friday

Chuck Woodbury -
(February 5, 2019) — Due to the unexpected snowstorm in the Puget Sound area on Monday, the opening of the Seattle RV Show has been...

Truck and fifth wheel tumble down hillside; no one injured!

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —An RV rolled down a hillside along Route 66 and Silvis Road in Washington Township on Saturday afternoon. Police said the pickup...

Ford recalls 410,000 pickup trucks

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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling more than 410,000 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty,...

That was the RV week that was, February 2, 2019

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Here are your RV news highlights for the week of January 26 to February 1, 2019. Thor/Hymer deal done Thor Industries has completed its acquisition of...

Newmar recalls RVs for potential brake problem

Chuck Woodbury -
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling 308 model year 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting...

RV and RV-related recalls for January 2019

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Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for January 2019 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information...

Want to camp underwater? Well, now you can … sort of!

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Where do you like to camp — in the mountains, the desert, maybe along the ocean shore? Oh, that...

Video: 2019 Jayco Hummingbird trailer

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In this promotional video produced by Jayco, tour the 2019 Hummingbird travel trailer. The lightweight RV's interior features three new decors with residential style...

FMCA headed back to Tucson for 2020 national rally

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Cincinnati, Ohio — FMCA, North America's largest independent organization for RV owners, has announced it will return to the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson,...

Cross an Airstream with a submarine: Eriba Touring 820 trailer

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris It may be the Airstream trailer of the European continent – the Eriba line has been in the marketplace...

National Park Service comments on temporary end to shutdown

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Statement from the National Park Service, late afternoon January 25, 2019 Following the enactment of the ending of the federal government shutdown, the National Park...

That was the RV week that was, January 26, 2019

Chuck Woodbury -
Here are your RV news highlights for the week of January 19 to January 25, 2019. According to the latest report from Black Book, the...

RV shipments drop in December; motorhomes plunge 33 percent

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Maybe the bubble is about to burst. The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month...

Lippert Components files lawsuit against its former president

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(January 24, 2019) — Lippert Components Inc., a leading supplier of components to the RV industry, has filed a lawsuit in Indiana’s Elkhart County against...

The Roadtrek/Hymer scandal. An update

Chuck Woodbury -
The following article was posted Jan. 21 by Mike Wendland on the website Roadtreking that he produces with his wife, Jennifer.  I have promised an update...

RV industry executive talks about lack of campgrounds

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In this video from RV Pro Magazine with the Vice-President of Marketing and Communications for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), James Ashurst discusses ways...

That was the RV week that was for January 19, 2019

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Here are your RV news highlights for the week of January 12 to January 18, 2019. Flood waters bury Southern California RV Park A series of...

Foretravel debuts downsized luxury diesel motorhome

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Article based on a news release TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 17, 2019 -- Foretravel Motorcoach, a manufacturer of luxury motorhomes, and Spartan Motors, Inc., have introduced the Foretravel Iron...

New vehicle has what? Yes, a built-in cappuccino maker!

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This is a joke, right? A vehicle with a built-in cappuccino maker? Nope, no joke! The vehicle you see here, the Volkswagen Amarok, is currently...

Winnebago introduces wheelchair-friendly motorhomes

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January 16, 2019 — Aiming to bring greater freedom and comfort to people traveling in wheelchairs or with limited mobility, Winnebago Industries has introduced...

New, more spacious Roadtrek is on Ford chassis

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(January 16, 2019) — CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Erwin Hymer Group North America is debuting the first Ford Transit model under the Roadtrek brand at...

That was the RV week that was for January 12, 2019

Chuck Woodbury -
Here are your RV news highlights for the week of January 5 to January 11, 2019 Starting in 2020, new RVs will have built-in reversed...

Jayco halts production of folding trailers

Chuck Woodbury -
(January, 11, 2019) — Jayco is stopping production of folding trailers in 2019 until further notice, RV Pro Magazine has reported. “I’m writing today to...
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