RV & Camping News Briefs | 3.6.21
RV sales are still booming, Winnebago is supporting young workers in National Parks, Harvest Hosts is building a reservation system, Togo RV has acquired OvernightRVParking.com, and more!
OvernightRVParking.com Joins Togo RV App
OvernightRVParking.com, one of the best resources for finding free overnight parking locations, has been acquired by Togo RV, and will join the Togo RV App. Founded in 2008, Overnight RV Parking is a paid membership site that is distinctive due to its large, accurate database of 15,000 locations that are...
Harvest Hosts Raises Pricing to $99
Harvest Hosts is increasing its price. Still time to lock in the discount rate of $67.15.
Winnebago Cancels Plus-Sized EKKO 24C in Prototype Phase
Pictured: The EKKO 22A, which will now be the only available floorplan of the class-C expedition vehicle. By Jason Epperson Winnebago’s new off-grid tailored EKKO motorhome was one of the most exciting new product announcements last fall, but now, the Forest City, Iowa RV Manufacturing giant has discontinued one of...
People Are Making Millions Renting Out RVs
Photo: Outdoorsy Co-Founders Jennifer Young and Jeff Cavins with their Airstream Just a few years ago, Jeff Cavins was pitching to the venture capital circuit what he thought was a “multi-billion dollar market hidden right in front of our eyes.” He was laughed out of a few dozen board rooms,...
New Mask Rules at National Parks and other Federal Lands
On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order issuing his long expected federal mask mandate, which applies to areas where the president has the authority to issue such policies — federal buildings, federal lands, airports, and airplanes. 28% of American land is federal, including lands operated...
Thor Industries nabs Luxury Motorhome Manufacturer Tiffin
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, is now a little larger. THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced this morning the acquisition of Tiffin Motor Homes for $300 million. Tiffin has been a well respected, family-owned brand for nearly 50 year. But as is common with most THOR acquisitions, the company will...
We Tried the KFC Firelog so You Don’t Have To
It’s our most hard-hitting gear review yet. The KFC Firelog. A kitschy RV novelty item, the KFC firelog has been making the rounds recently in groups all over Facebook, so we naturally had to try it out. Does it smell like 11 herbs and spices? What does it look like?...
Camping World & Lordstown Plan EV Service Network, Budget Electric Motorhome
A joint press conference yesterday announced an unlikely alliance between electric truck manufacturer Lordstown Motors and the nation’s largest RV dealer—Camping World. The companies plan to partner to build a nationwide electric vehicle service network for Lordstown’s Endurance electric pickup truck at Camping World’s 170 stores, leveraging their nearly 2000...
