Rand McNally’s RV GPS navigation will be featured as part of the new X1 family of infotainment systems in 2014 Winnebago, Itasca and Winnebago Touring Coach motorhomes.

The new X1S 6″ and the industry first, X1 DM 10.4″ Infotainment Systems are the two options chosen by Winnebago. With a 10.4″ display the X1 DM offers the largest integrated, in-dash OEM solution in the RV market today.

“Our Winnebago Industries motorhome owners expect the best from us,” says Russ Garfin,m product manager, Winnebago Industries. “We’ve partnered with the navigation industry’s best – Rand McNally – to provide navigation and routing information specific to RV travel, providing RV-specific stops along the way and enhancing the trip experience.” Read Full Story →

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The new Winnebago Travato is built on the Ram ProMaster chassis.

At a recent dealer event in Las Vegas, Winnebago unveiled several new models, including a whole new motorized product line.

The Winnebago Touring Coach line joins Winnebago and Itasca to make up the three motorhome product lines of Winnebago Industries. Winnebago Touring Coach includes the very successful Era product, which is built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, as well as the new Travato Class B product built on the new Ram ProMaster Chassis. The Travato is a new fuel-efficient entry into the Class B market with fuel economy of 15-18 miles per gallon.

To expand on the launch of the affordable Class A gas Winnebago Vista and Itasca Sunstar 26HE, the Vista and Sunstar lineup has expanded to include the new 31KE model. Offering the same value traits, the 31KE is intended for couples or families on the go with a U-shaped dinette, mid-coach TV and walk-around queen bed.

Winnebago Industries has also grown the recently launched Winnebago Minnie Winnie and Itasca Spirit family, with the new Minnie Winnie Premier and Spirit Silver models, providing upscale features and amenities, as well as eye-catching exterior deluxe graphics. Read Full Story →

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Long one of the industry’s top recreational vehicle manufacturers, Winnebago has entered the mid-size vehicle transportation market with its new Metro Link bus.

Winnebago spent several years in the design and development phase conducting extensive research involving public transportation operators and industry experts. The result is what Winnebago calls a revolutionary approach to transit bus applications with several features specifically tailored to provide a much quieter, better functioning vehicle with reduced maintenance and improved durability. That durability is backed with a seven-year/150,000 mile structural warranty.

The Metro Link features a one-piece fiberglass roof, fully welded, tubular steel framework, high gloss fiberglass sidewalls and frameless windows that offer reduced long term maintenance. On the inside, the Metro Link offers fiberglass interior walls and a 78-inch center aisle height. Available in a number of passenger configurations, the Metro Link is highly customizable to meet the needs of the transit and paratransit industry. Read Full Story →

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What will Winnebago be unveiling at Dealer Days?

Winnebago Industries is planning to unveil what it is calling some of the most exciting products in the company’s history to its dealers at the upcoming Dealer Days Event in Las Vegas, April 29 – May 1, 2013.

“We’re taking our league-leading lineup to the next level,” says Winnebago Industries’ vice president of sales and product management Scott Degnan. “We will showcase not only new floorplans, but entirely new product lines, and honor the best dealer network in the industry for their great achievements throughout the year.”

Unfortunately, Winnebago is keeping everything top secret. The only hint Winnebago has dropped is the snippet of an image at the top of this post.

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Forest River‘s Prime Time brand saw a massive sales spike in February, 2013 – up 55% compared to February, 2012. So impressive were sales that Forest River says Prime Time was the second best selling combined travel trailer and fifth wheel in the United States that month.

“Prime Time is very thankful and appreciative of the tremendous support given to us by our dealers,” says Jeff Rank, president of Prime Time Manufacturing. “We made some bold commitments early on about who we wanted to be as a company and dealers embraced our innovative business model. Over the last three years, the strong partnerships we’ve forged are obviously now paying huge dividends for us and our dealers.” Read Full Story →

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Airstream has unveiled photos and information of its new Land Yacht concept, which is a product of a collaboatino between Airstream, cabinetry maker Tecnoform S.p.A. and the design studio Officinia Italiana Design.

“The resulting interior is truly yacht-like and incorporates elements from the world’s finest luxury watercraft,” Airstream says in a release.

The Airstream Land Yacht’s contemporary look was created by Tecnoform’s engineering department in partnership with Mauro Micheli, the long-time designer for Riva Yachts. Read Full Story →

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With the peak summer season around the corner, Thor Motor Coach is showcasing it’s new Windsport 34J Bunk House Class A motorhome.

“This ingenious bunk bed floorplan provides a superior overall living environment compared to other bunk bed models in the market,” Thor says in a release.

According to Thor, the floorplan design removes the bunks from the camp side of the coach, allowing parents and grandparents time outside, under the patio awning, without disturbing the kids. This move opens up space for an optional exterior kitchen in the basement. The exterior sink comes equipped with an integrated sink, portable grill, refrigerator and generous countertop area.

Flexibility to convert from a sleeping area, to a sitting area, or a full length wardrobe adjusts the as the family grows. A pair of LCD TVs allow for personalized viewing in each bunk. Once converted to a sofa, the top bunk TV can be removed and located across the hall for family viewing. Read Full Story →

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Thor Motor Coach has announced that Statistical Surveys found Outlaw Toy Haulers to be the best retail selling Class A toy haulers in North America.

According to Thor, Outlaw Toy Haulers are attracting buyers outside the original market for which it was created. Thor says more and more customers are finding these Toy Haulers are not just for hauling toys, like motorcycles and ATVs.

“Outlaw Toy Haulers are the best choice for people wanting maximum flexibility in a self-contained motorhome with space for just about anything,” Thor says in a release. Thor suggests a number of possible uses for Outlaw Toy Haulers:
• Dog grooming studio
• Mobile dental office
• Mobile office area
• Medical examination rooms
• Hunting lodge
• Mobile blood drive unit
• Family with pets or bicycles
• The ultimate tailgating & party RV Read Full Story →

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Citing a report from Statistical Surveys, Inc., Winnnebago says that its Era model was the number one selling Class B motorhome model in North America in 2012.

In the motorhome retail registration reports issued for December of 2012 for the U.S. and Canada, the Era model was listed as the top selling Class B model in calendar 2012, with market share of 16.0% compared to 7.6% for calendar 2011. Winnebago’s volume growth was 167% above retail registrations during calendar 2011 compared to industry growth of 28%. Read Full Story →

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According to a study done by Statistical Surveys, Inc., Winnebago is the largest motorhome manufacturer in the United States. In fact, the retail reporting service noted that Winnebago sold the most units and experienced the largest volume of growth in motorhome retail registrations in 2012.

In the U.S. motorhome retail registration report issued for December of 2012, Winnebago Industries was listed as the top selling manufacturer for Class A and Class C motorhomes in calendar 2012, with market share of 20.6% compared to 19.0% for calendar 2011. Winnebago Industries’ volume growth was 16.1% above retail registrations during calendar 2011 compared to industry growth of 7.3%. Read Full Story →

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