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Jayco recalling some 2017 Seismic travel trailers

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Jayco recalling some 2017 Seismic travel trailers

 

(October 15, 2016) — Jayco is recalling certain model year 2017 Seismic travel trailers manufactured November 19, 2015 to August 19, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an underrated resettable fuse for the awning with LED lights.

The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing the risk of a fire.

Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse with the correct 1.85 amp hold/3.70 amp trip fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco’s number for this recall is 9901321.

What do full-time RVers do about medical care?

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What do full-time RVers do about medical care?

question-mk-bigAn RVtravel.com reader named Daniel wrote with this question: What do folks do about medical care when full time RV living? 

Do have any tips for Daniel or other readers who may be interested? We’ll compile your comments next week into an article that will hopefully provide some answers. This is a question that often comes up. So, please, leave a comment.
—Chuck, editor

 

Gas pains: Debit card holds at the fuel pump

Russ and Tiña De Maris
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Gas pains: Debit card holds at the fuel pump

 

By Russ and Tiña De Maris

credit-card-declinedAs more RVing snowbirds hit the road, turning the season into “tour time,” there can be an unexpected bit of financial reckoning. Even as gas prices are still pretty reasonable, there’s still a possible snake-in-the-grass waiting for you at the fuel pump: Debit card holds.

It works this way: You pull up to the pump, insert your bank debit card to pay for your purchase. Let’s say you’re conservative like the “better half” in our family – you don’t like to run the tank too low, so you fill up long before you hit the quarter mark on the fuel tank gauge. So into the tank goes, say, $30. And down the highway you go … for another few hours, when you see that point where you need to refuel. Repeat as above, debit card used, small purchase made, off down the highway.

Maybe you filled three times today, at $30 on your debit card per transaction, and that’s – let’s see – $90, right? Right, yes, but could be “wrong,” too. Each time you use your debit card at a fuel pump, the fuel station owner can place a “hold” on your bank account, not just for exactly how much you bought, but for even more. A typical “hold” could be as much as $75. So $75 times three fill-ups equals a hold against your bank account to the tune of $225, even though your total fuel purchases were only $90. That’s $135 of your precious money that you can’t touch until the hold is released.

“Why,” you ask, “does this happen?” It’s simple. When you use a debit card at the pump, the station is basically pre-authorizing you to buy fuel. The fuel company reasons that it has no idea how much fuel you’ll really be pumping, nor do they know how much money you have in the bank. So they take an educated guess as to the transaction and slap a hold on your account. Later, when everything shakes out, either at the end of the day, or the next day, they pass the actual amount charged along to your bank, who, when they decide to take the hold off the account, do so.

The problem is, if you’re not aware of how many dollars are “held” can lead to a real problem. Let’s say that for two days you’re plowing down the road, racking up $225 worth of holds per day, that’s $450 worth of holds on only $180 worth of real purchases. Meantime, that check you wrote for $200 is presented to the bank for payment. You thought you bought $180 worth of fuel, the check is for $200, and you have $500 in the bank, so plenty of room for the check to clear, right? Wrong! The bank says, “Oh yeah, there’s $500 in the account, but here are holds for $450 worth of holds, so we can’t accept this check.” The check bounces, the bank that presents the check gets after you for the bounced check, and your bank does the same.

Who’s at fault here? A lot of finger pointing goes on. The gas company says, “The bank says when the hold is released, so blame them!” The bank fires back, “We only release the hold, it’s the gas company that tells us how much we should hold.” Of course, you’re the guy in the middle. To add insult to injury, it’s not just gas stations that play the debit card funds hold game. Some RV parks will tie up your account – one, by its own admission, will tie up $50 for up to a full month!

What’s to be done? Unless you have plenty of fluid cash in the bank to handle debit card holds, you’ll need to do a work-around. First, skip using a debit card to pay for fuel purchases. Pay cash or use a credit card. Or, some crafty debit card users who don’t mind a little extra footwork will go inside the station and present your debit card before the transaction. Afterwards, you go back inside and complete the transaction by entering your card’s PIN code. In most cases, the transaction will then be immediately processed through the banking system clearing house, and no “holds” will be put on your account.

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Add maps (or any image) to blog posts with a screenshot

RV Staff
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Add maps (or any image) to blog posts with a screenshot

 

By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com

Any map (or anything at all!) that you can see on your phone, or on your computer, can be captured as an image. Then it can be used in your Blog, just like any other picture.

Example: Here’s a blog post of mine using a computer screen capture of Google Maps in Satellite view. Click on the image below to go to the Blog post and see the whole thing, including two maps.

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To take a screenshot on a cellphone:

  1. View the screen you want to capture
  2. Phones with a physical home button: press and hold power button and home button at the same time, then let go
  3. Phones without a physical home button: press and hold power button and down volume button at same time, then let go
  4. You should hear a click and see a blink on your screen to indicate it has been captured
  5. Now go look in your photos/gallery app and you will see the screenshot along with your photos
    If you’re using Google Photos on Android, be sure the Screenshot folder is checked in Menu, Device Folders
  6. See this demonstrated as our tip of the week on our weekly show #81 about Location Services. Here’s the part on
    How to take a screenshot
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 Use Screenshot in a Blog Post

You can now use the captured image like any other photo. For example, if you use Blogger, you can insert the camera screenshot

  1. Click the Insert image button
  2. If you’re using Google Photos: choose “From my phone,” Select the desired screenshot, Add Selected
  3. If you’re not using Google Photos, the image will need to be on your computer, then choose Upload to get it, select it and Add Selected

Chris Guld is President and Teacher-in-Chief at GeeksOnTour.com. She has been in computer training and support since 1983 and owned a Computer Training Center called Computer Savvy from 1983-1996. She has been a Fulltime RVer, popular seminar presenter at RV Rallies, and regular contributor to RVTravel, for many years.

 

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What RV Travel readers are saying …

Russ and Tiña De Maris
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What RV Travel readers are saying …

 

By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Charles McCabe, the now-gone columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle once wrote, “Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art.” And while facts can draw us a picture, it’s all those opinions that can bring in the color. We may not always agree with them, but those “views or judgments formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge,” surely keep our mental juices flowing.

winnerOne of the things we appreciate about RVtravel.com readers is that variety of opinions, and that so many of you are ready to let us know how you feel about something. We’ve had our share of feedback on things we’ve written – not always commendation, but thank heavens, more of that than the other – and we’re always happy to hear from you.

To that end, every couple of weeks we’ll take a look back at what’s caused your blood to pump, based on comments and emails we’ve received. This week, we’ll start off on a question that Chuck Woodbury posed in the October 1 edition of the newsletter. Chuck asked, “Did you buy a brand new RV in the last year or two? Would you please leave a comment if your experiences with the new RV were good, not bad?” Chuck’s already mentioned a bit about your responses, but we wanted to break it down a little further.

Just for the record, you commented about a huge number of RV manufacturers and their brands. From a statistical perspective, we’d like to mention some of the “top vote getters” for those who had favorable comments to make. From nearly 200 comments, Forest River got the most kudos, with 16 of you giving the outfit high marks. Close on FR’s heels comes Jayco, pulling in 14 comments. After that, Tiffin and Winnebago, tied with 12. Heartland (9), Grand Design (6), Airstream, Coachmen, and Thor (5 each), then Keystone, Arctic Fox, and Newmar (4 each). With three votes comes Highland Ridge, then with two each, Coach House and Lazy Daze. Didn’t see your rig listed among these? Fear not, there were plenty of other single thumbs up comments for a lot of other rigs as well.

While all of this may seem pretty impressive in a day when we hear a lot of complaints about poorly manufactured RVs, here’s a bit of a facer. Of all of those “great” comments, almost every one did remark that their RV experience did have its flaws. Some referred to “punch list” issues, “little problems,” and “shakedown issues,” that came with their rigs, direct from the dealer lot. Many of you commented favorably about dealer service, and how your concerns were quickly handled. Others said they didn’t want to mess around with going back to the dealer, and so they quietly fixed “minor” issues on their own. A very few of those commenting mentioned they had “no problems.”

Which leads us to wonder – Is the reason why quality control issues are so rife in the industry because we’ve just come to accept them as a fact of the RV lifestyle? Borrowing on the thoughts of others, if you went and bought a new car off the dealer showroom floor, would you be so accepting of “punch list issues,” and “minor problems”? Probably not!

On another topic: Being in the political season as we are, it’s as if everyone’s waiting for some sort of “October Surprise.” We’ll not get into politics, but it seems like at least one RV industry big shot got caught up by his own words. Last Saturday (October 8), we published a video clip of Good Sam Club and Camping World CEO and Chairman Marcus Lemonis, on the day of Camping World’s IPO and its first day of trading, telling CNBC that he “hates motorhomes.”

photo: samdpark on wikimedia commons
photo: samdpark on wikimedia commons

Why is that, Marcus? “We don’t like motorhomes because they don’t turn as fast, they’re not high margin,” he said on Friday when talking about the future of Camping World. “We sell them, but they are not big for us. It’s really about selling warranties, insurance, roadside assistance, service, parts.” He doesn’t seem to mind taking in the dough, however. He further ‘fessed up (or was it bragging?) that about 3.3 million RVers of an estimated 9 million in the United States, “have given us money in the last 24 months.”

Well, we did say that opinions can keep the heart pumping. It didn’t take long for you to respond to “The Prophet.”

Brett wrote: “In Marcus’ early years his intention and love of RVing was real, but as the greed for wealth and his idea happiness built, his heart and mind turned to the bottom dollar. I used to buy through Camping World exclusively but in the last few years, many of the CWs have failed in the service departments and increased their rates. Once again, it’s all about the bottom line, more money instead of customer service. I will not buy another RV from CW.”

Larry had his own thought on the matter. “Lemonis has ruined the Good Sam and Camping World names.” To which a reader who calls himself “Winnie Bago,” responded, “He’s turned it into an insurance company that dabbles in parts and service. Wait until a group of ‘investors’ run it into the ground.”

Not everyone who watched the clip had completely negative things to say about Lemonis’ operation. Richard wrote from his experience, “Well I must say I do not like nor agree with Marcus and I do think that Camping World has gotten worse (more expensive, less responsive) rather than better BUT I will say that on our last cross country trip the Camping World of Redding, California went out of their way to take care of us right before a big holiday weekend. After calling ALL RV dealers and repair shops with[in] a 100 mile area, every single one stated they couldn’t even get us in for a week and then it was a two to three week wait for a fridge to be ordered and delivered. [They] got us in, had a fridge that fit our motorhome, did a complete replacement and some additional repairs discovered during the change out and allowed us to stay in their lot WITH an electrical hookup for three nights. Seems that even though corporate CW has only money in mind, the local management can make a difference if they choose to.”

Thanks, all, for taking the time to write and express your thinking. We’ll report back here in two weeks with more of your views.

 

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Too chilly for antifreeze?

Russ and Tiña De Maris
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By Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com’s technical editor.

Dear Chris,
chillyI keep two gallons of RV antifreeze on hand in case needed. The last few weeks I have watched it carefully. At 9° F it is mostly slush and almost not flowing at all. At -20° F it does not flow at all and is nearly as hard as water. I have two campers winterized, I thought, with this. I hope I still have plumbing out there. Anyone else who observed this? Think all will turn out OK? I would like opinions on best brand for future reference. —Dan

Dear Dan,
Antifreeze has two ratings: a freeze point and a burst point. This is because when a liquid freezes it solidifies and expands. “Propylene glycol antifreezes are designed to provide burst protection to temperatures of -50˚F. or below,” according to Camco. “Ice crystals will start to form in -50 RV Antifreeze at temperatures around +10˚F. and will appear to be solid ice at around -10˚F. to -15˚F. Propylene glycol based antifreezes continue to contract and will not expand until temperatures of -50˚F. are reached, thus providing burst protection for pipes.”

So, I think you are just fine! I’m sure you’re looking forward to spring as much as I am!

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Modifying your RV toilet for a better fit

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris
If there’s anything that we’ve learned during our time with RVtravel.com, it’s that our readers are an innovative lot. If there’s a way to make the RV lifestyle easier, less costly, or just plain more fun, you’ll figure out a way to do it. A number of your ideas have made their way into our own RV, and we look forward to “opening the mail,” as it were, to find out what new ideas you’ve cooked up.

Whether it’s some new after-market product, or perhaps a new perspective on how to change and improve an existing thing (or way of doing something), these mods and upgrades ought to be shared. So we thought we’d regularly share some of those ideas — so every other week we’ll bring them to you. We encourage you to share yours with us – please drop us an email (Russ (at) RVtravel.com), and we’ll look your idea over for possible inclusion in a future newsletter.

completed-installTo get the ball rolling, we thought we’d dip into our personal experience. As age has crept up on us, so have the little troubles that come with it — sore joints, weaker muscles. Sad to say, one “room” in our RV has been hit hard — the bathroom. It seems it’s getting a bit harder to get on and off the throne. Too often RV toilets are on the short side, but we found a relatively inexpensive upgrade that really helps is to install a riser to give yourself a bit of a lift. We’ll walk you through your own “game of thrones.”

Thetford, maker of many RV toilets, also produces an RV toilet riser. The device gives RV toilets a lift of two-and-a-half inches. Happily, it works not only on Thetford models, but also on toilets produced by other manufacturers, including Sealand. The riser installs on the bathroom floor where your current toilet sits, and the toilet is then mounted atop the riser.

First, take our advice: Dump your black water tank before starting out on this upgrade. You’ll be installing a new toilet flange seal, and shoving your nose down to the vicinity of a full black water tank ain’t the best thing for your senses.

The right tools make it easier to remove the toilet. Some simply need an end wrench; others are a bit more complicated, requiring a ratchet and socket, plus an extension, and possibly a universal joint. If you are mounting a Sealand toilet, you may want to buy a single new closet seal as it is a bit larger than those used on Thetford toilets. If yours is a Thetford, you’ll find the seals you need in the riser package.

Check out your toilet’s water supply line. With the extra lift the riser gives to your toilet, you may need to extend (or replace) the water supply line to account for the extra height. In our case, we decided to ditch the old solid plastic water lines and install a new flexible toilet supply line, with the addition of a shutoff valve. In the end we really blessed ourselves for that decision.

IT’S NOT A BAD IDEA to have some cleaning rags and spray cleaner on hand. Once you pull the toilet off the floor, you may find an accumulation of dirt and grime just itching to be sent away.

Shut off the water supply to the toilet and drain the toilet bowl. You’ll then turn the toilet upside down for the installation, so getting the water out is a must. Disconnect the toilet from the existing toilet mounting bolts that hold it to the floor.

inverted-toiletLikely the old toilet flange seal will be hanging onto the toilet for dear life. Too bad! Pull and toss away the old seal and clean up the bottom of the toilet. You’ll also remove the old toilet hold-down bolts; they are useless for the new installation. Clean up the bottom of the toilet and install the new flange seal.

Depending on where your water supply line comes in, you may need to modify the toilet riser. If the supply line comes up through the floor, the new riser may cover it. In that case you’ll need to drill a hole in the riser to accommodate the plumbing line. Thetford’s instructions will provide you with possible locations for the hole.

In our case, the water line didn’t come up through the floor, but from the wall immediately behind the toilet — and in an area impacted by the riser. Rather than trying to cut a hole through the side of the riser, we relocated the line. More complications! The water line was in a “dead space” in a cabinet behind the toilet. This added a considerable amount of time to the installation, but we were happy with the results.

riser-on-floorAs mentioned, the new riser fits on the floor — and you’ll find new flange bolts which pass completely through the riser, then into the toilet. Instructions in the kit advise which of the two sets of bolts you’ll use. You’ll also find two flange seals. Again, if you’re installing a Sealand toilet, you’ll use your own new Sealand seal; otherwise put one of the new flange seals from the kit on the bottom of your toilet flange. This gasket forms a new seal between the base of the toilet and the top of the riser. You’ll also install a new seal gasket over the flange on the bottom of the riser. Here you’ll use one of the seals from the riser kit.

Pick the right flange bolts and position them in the floor flange. Next, line up the riser so the word “front” will be where the front of the toilet will be located. Now simply lower the riser down over the bolts. This is where it gets tricky. Those hold-down bolts probably won’t stand real still, and you’ll be basically threading the bolts through little holes in the riser. Since most RV bathrooms are pretty tiny, you won’t likely have room for a helper to assist you in the alignment process. For some, liberal applications of the appropriate refreshing beverage may be called for.

Once you’ve got the riser settled down on the floor flange, line up the toilet and drop it down over the hold-down bolts. This is a bit easier since the bolts will be less inclined to wobble, now that they’ve been “collared” by the riser. However, you’ll be fighting against the collective efforts of two springy rubber flange seals. Here’s where a helper may be helpful. Have the helper sit on the toilet so his or her weight will compress the flange seals enough to get the bolts to come into reach. Quickly get hold-down nuts tied onto the threads and start running the nuts home. With your helper off the pot, tighten the nuts until all rocking motion is taken out of the installation. If your bathroom floor is carpeted, it may take considerable doing.

THE RISER RAISES THE TOILET by two-and-a-half inches. In our case, we fought like mad to get the toilet pushed down far enough to get the top of the hold-down bolts to come through the base of the toilet. At first blush it looked as though we needed the longer hold-down bolts, so we pulled the riser, replaced the bolts with the longer set, and went through the frustrating part of lining everything up. This time the bolts came into easy reach, but alas! When we tightened down the toilet, the bolts were indeed too long, and we couldn’t tighten the nuts down far enough without the tops of the bolts impacting the toilet itself. That meant tearing everything out again, putting in the correct bolts, and by carefully “mooshing” the toilet down to overcome the resilience of the flange gaskets, we actually got some bolt threads in reach of the mooring nuts. When they tell you which bolts to use, believe what you read.

With the toilet firmly moored, reattach the water supply line, turn on the water, and check for leaks.

If you want to proceed on this as a project, be sure to shop around. Prices for Thetford risers vary widely. On the Internet you’ll find prices (including shipping) range anywhere from a low of $30 to the mid-fifty dollar range. We phoned two local suppliers and found one retailer, renowned for its low prices, asking $35, while another sold us a new riser for $27. [Editor: Here are some at Amazon for comparison.]

While this riser will fit all Thetford toilets, and most Sealand models, it will NOT work with Sealand’s 511 and 911 models; nor will it function if your Sealand uses a Sealand “universal mounting unit.”

Was it worth the effort? Absolutely! Easing down to sit is much easier, and when it’s time for “liftoff,” getting a two-inch jump on gravity can make a huge difference on those knees and other recalcitrant body parts.

Got a mod or upgrade of your own? We’d love to hear about it. Drop a line to Russ (at) rvtravel.com .

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Homer Simpson buys a motorhome

Chuck Woodbury
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Homer Simpson buys a motorhome

Get ready to laugh as Homer Simpson and the family head over to “Bob’s RV Round-up” to buy a new RV. Salesman Bob introduces the family to the “Ultimate Grand Behemoth,” a Class A motorhome. Alas, when it comes to financing the giant RV, Homer runs into problems. Many RVers who bought an RV off a dealer’s sales lot will appreciate Homer’s experience.

Forest River recalling some Salem and Wildwood trailers

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Forest River recalling some Salem and Wildwood trailers

 

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers manufactured August 9, 2016, to September 6, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected vehicles incorrectly lists the tire and rim combination. The placard states ST225/75R15 Load Range C tires with an inflation pressure of 50PSI and a rim size of 15X6.0JJ, however, the trailer is equipped with ST225/75R15 Load Range D tires that have an inflation pressure of 65PSI, installed on 15X6.0JJ rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

The incorrect tire information on the Federal Label may result in the operator under-inflating the tires. An underinflated tire may cause sudden tire failure, or poor handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 14, 2016. Salem owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-534-1251. Wildwood owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-533-2165. Forest River’s number for this recall is 27-09082016-0243.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

Keep your cool with EZ ZipBlocker awning sun blocker

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Keep your cool with EZ ZipBlocker awning sun blocker

 

EZ Zip Awning Sun Blocker
EZ Zip Awning Sun Blocker

By Bob Difley
If you’ve ever had your campsite aimed broadside into the setting sun, especially in the desert where that sun is not blocked by trees or a distant mountain, you know that the late afternoon sun can get quite hot when it shines in under your awning.

You can stay cooler longer – and keep the sun out of your eyes – with an awning drop-down sun blocker, a see-through screen that effectively cuts the heat and brightness while still offering visibility.

The EZ ZipBlocker Awning Sun Blocker slides into the empty slot at the front of your awning and drops down to become a sun screen. The top portion stays in your awning to make it easier to reach – and unzip the lower part – without having to lower the awning just to remove the screen when not needed. The open weave of the fabric cuts approximately 85% of the sun’s light to keep you cool and comfortable.

Dyers Online carries the EZ ZipBlocker in a variety of sizes to fit most awnings.

You can find Bob Difley’s RVing ebooks on Amazon Kindle. Follow on BoondockBob’s blog.

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Winnebago income up for fiscal 2016

Chuck Woodbury
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winnb-764FOREST CITY, IOWA, October 13, 2016 – Winnebago Industries today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2016, less than two weeks after announcing it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire towables manufacturer Grand Design.

Fourth quarter fiscal 2016 results
Revenues for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter ended August 27, 2016, were $263.3 million, an increase of 4.9% compared to $251 million for the fiscal 2015 period. Operating income was $18.9 million for the current quarter, an improvement of 11.7% compared to $16.9 million in the fourth quarter of last year. Fiscal 2016 fourth quarter net income was $13.1 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, an increase of 12.2% compared to $11.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

Fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 consolidated revenues improved year over year due primarily to higher shipments of 3% in motorized units and 57.5% in towables. Current quarter revenues were impacted negatively by $5.4 million as the company exited the sale of aluminum extrusions to customers during the year.

Fourth-quarter gross margin improved year over year, primarily due to lower raw material costs resulting from the company’s strategic sourcing initiative, as well as favorable product mix and lower warranty expense.

President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe commented, “Fourth-quarter revenues increased year over year, driven by continued strong growth in our towables business as well as modest improvement in motorized shipments. Importantly income and gross margin also grew, due in part to our comprehensive strategic sourcing initiatives, a solid increase in labor efficiencies and lower warranty expense. Our towables business continues to be one of the primary performance drivers, as shipments and retail registrations both outperform the market, thanks to several new products and increased dealer outlets. The motorized team drove a higher level of manufacturing output while also working hard to deliver more consistent levels of product quality.”

Full year fiscal 2016 results
Year over year, fiscal 2016 revenues of $975.2 million decreased 0.1% from $976.5 million for fiscal 2015. Higher shipments of 2.3% in motorized units and 57.3% in towables was offset by the company’s exit of aluminum extrusion sales to outside customers and lower average selling prices. Operating income was $65.7 million for Fiscal 2016, an improvement of 10.6% compared to $59.4 million in fiscal 2015.

Net income for fiscal 2016 was $45.5 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, versus $41.2 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, last fiscal year. Gross margin improved year over year, primarily due to lower raw material costs resulting from the company’s strategic sourcing initiative, as well as favorable product mix, partially offset by higher warranty expense.

On a year over year basis the towable business experienced substantial increases in retail registrations which were up over 35%. The motorized retail growth rate was essentially flat during Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015.

Quarterly Cash Dividend
On October 12, 2016, the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on November 23, 2016, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2016.

SOURCE: Winnebago news release

 

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