Archive for February, 2009

>Colorado’s RV parks are located in some of the most scenic places our state has to offer. These RV parks offer the visitor a variety of activities for fun and relaxation. Many RV parks in Colorado are now offering “Park Models” to visitors who wish to avail themselves to the scenic areas and enjoy get-a-ways, but don’t have an RV.
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RV Living in the 21st Century: The Essential Reference Guide for ALL RVers For anyone considering or experiencing the RV lifestyle, this book is a wide-ranging tour of things you need to know. Peggi McDonald, a Canadian with extensive (20 years on the road) RV knowledge; been there, done that. She shares the kind of information and advice that enable people to build their competence and confidence as part-time or full-time RVers. Fran and I are proud to have Peggi as our friend.

>Area recreational vehicle dealers are worried the government’s $787 billion stimulus bill may not stimulate many sales in their troubled industry.

A key provision of the bill grants a federal tax deduction applicable on the first $49,500 paid for a new car, truck or motor home.

But language was stripped from the bill that would have extended that tax break to non-motorized trailers, fifth wheels and other towed camper units. Those units make up 85 percent of the industry’s annual sales, which plummeted 32.9 percent nationally last year to their lowest level since 1993.

“We are being left out,” said Preston Filger, the owner of Liberty RV. “It would help. It absolutely would benefit our sales.”

At the same time, Filger acknowledged sales of costlier motor homes sorely need the break. “The motor home market has taken more of a beating than travel trailers,” he said.
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The RV Handbook: Essential How-to Guide for the RV Owner
This new edition of The RV Handbook is for all types of RV enthusiasts – from a first-time buyer or renter to the most seasoned RV traveler. Packed with valuable information, checklists, photos, and charts, the guide tells you how to: buy an RV; avoid the single most common mistake novice RVers make; select a towing vehicle; avoid RV repair scams; benefit from technical trends in RV manufacturing; correct the bad towing habit that plagues even experienced RVers; and prevent explosive propane situations. With hundreds of proven RV tips, tricks, and techniques, this expanded handbook tells how to buy, maintain, and optimize RVs, saving both money and time.

>Attendance at RV shows around the country is providing evidence that interest in RVs remains high, despite the economy.

More than 44,000 people attended the Florida RV Super Show; 35,000 came out for the Utah RV Show; and 30,000 showed up for the Maryland RV Show. The large crowds at these shows and others have pleasantly surprised organizers and dealers, who say that people are not just looking at RVs, but buying them, too.

“Our sales were up 20 percent over last year’s Maryland RV show,” says Charlie Wolf, sales manager for Beckley’s Camping Center. “People are still buying RVs. They still want to go camping, get away and have fun.”

Tim DeWitt, executive director of the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds, said attendance at the recent Flint Camper & RV Show was up 25 percent over last year. He attributes the increase to consumers recognizing that there’s never been a better time to buy an RV. “This is a buyer’s market,” he says. “You can negotiate with dealers, who are discounting heavily.”
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