Archive for November, 2007

>The Blue Oval doesn’t sell recreational vehicles under its own name, but Ford is the leading manufacturer of motor home chassis in the United States. On Tuesday, Ford hopes to widen its lead by unveiling its biggest, most-capable motor home chassis at the annual RV show in Louisville, Ky.

The new F53 Super Duty Class A chassis, in production in Detroit, is all about weight. There are six models in the lineup. The biggest has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds.

That refers to the amount of weight that can be added to the chassis, and titanic numbers like this are just what RV companies are looking for today, according to Rob Stevens, chief engineer for Ford’s commercial truck division.

“It’s all about knowing our customers,” he said.
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>Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Winnebago Industries Inc., Thor Industries Inc. and other U.S. recreational-vehicle makers will probably say shipments fell in 2007 for the first time in six years, a sign the U.S. economy may be headed for a recession.

For the past three decades, deliveries of motor homes and travel trailers have dropped before each decline in the U.S. economy, giving the $15 billion industry a reputation as a bellwether. As the U.S. housing slump worsens, gasoline prices rise and consumer confidence wanes, RV sales are forecast to slide this year and next.
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>The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com – Grand Rapids,MI,USA
Architect Dennis Dryer sees a proposed 150-site recreational vehicle park on 75 acres east of U.S. 31 as a project Grand Haven Township can live with, even if it means revising the master plan.

“This is a win-win for everyone” Dryer said.

The park would be for large motor homes or fifth-wheel recreational trailers that serve as vacation homes during the summer months.

Dryer said the park would have community areas, including a clubhouse, pool, a large room for rent, tennis courts, decks and gazebos.

There also would be room left for a 30-acre, nine-hole executive golf course, he said.

The park would be similar to those often found in Florida and other vacation areas, Dryer said.

The closest similar parks are in Traverse City and Martin, in Allegan County.
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