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Forum: Industry News 02-21-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
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2023 Class B Shipments

Continuing the mid-year trend Class B wholesale shipments declined 29.9% for a total of 11,932 units in 2023. This represents a production drop from the boom years of 2021-2022 but still a...
Forum: Industry News 01-09-2024, 05:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,897
Posted By rockymtnb
Westfalia Wave

Further details on the Westfalia Wave, the initial offering from Rapido's newest North American division, are now online at:https://westfalia-americas.com/
Based on 21ft Promaster chassis it follows...
Forum: Industry News 09-12-2023, 12:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,897
Posted By rockymtnb
Update: Rapido is now saying the first North...

Update: Rapido is now saying the first North American Westfalia models will be introduced at the annual Elkhart Indiana dealer show this month (Sept 2023).

Although full details have not been...
Forum: Industry News 07-31-2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
2023 1st Half Class B Shipments

RVIA reports that Class B Q1+Q2 wholesale shipments totaled 6758 units, a 29% drop from last year's record pace of 9256 units YTD.

To put this in perspective this represents an annual production...
Forum: Industry News 02-21-2023, 11:27 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
10 Year Market Share Anniversary

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Class B Market Share, Sales and Shipments thread. To the best of my knowledge this has been the longest running continuously updated topic on the Class B...
Forum: Industry News 02-14-2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
Class B Top 3 Market Share 2022

Statistical Surveys Inc (SSI) has published the top 3 market share leaders for Class B registrations in USA and Canada:39.8% Thor
38.2% Winnebago
3rd place was split for US and Canada, with REV...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-31-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,530
Posted By rockymtnb
Winnebago Adventure Wagon

Winnebago has introduced the Adventure Wagon 70SE, a modular Class B utilizing Adventure Wagon's L-Track based MOAB platform bed system and MULE soft locker overhead storage units.

Winnebago...
Forum: Industry News 01-25-2023, 10:05 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
2022 Class B Shipments

Class B wholesale shipments once again set a record of 17,206 units for 2022, a healthy 23.1% Year-over-Year increase and the latest in a 3 year streak of record shipments. However signs of an...
Forum: Industry News 12-23-2022, 06:20 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
Class B wholesale shipments for November 2022...

Class B wholesale shipments for November 2022 were 1047 units, a 37.5% drop from Nov 2021. Granted those are single month figures which fluctuate depending on chassis availability and production...
Forum: Industry News 12-17-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
It's worth noting that Winnebago's motorhome...

It's worth noting that Winnebago's motorhome sales increased 10.1% during this same quarter. That slightly helped offset otherwise miserable towable sales performance.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-07-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,236
Posted By rockymtnb
Aquahot Gen-1 Combo Heater

Airxcel's Aquahot division has introduced the Gen-1 combination furnace / hot water system to compete with Truma's Combi models. Similar to Combi the Gen-1 is a single compact unit with four hot air...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 11-18-2022, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,193
Posted By rockymtnb
Durango RV Rentals has Safari Condo XL Flex vans...

Durango RV Rentals has Safari Condo XL Flex vans in their rental fleet. Last time I checked they had XL Flex units on all three chassis options; Promaster, Sprinter, and Ford Transit.

Each season...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-15-2022, 01:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,293
Posted By rockymtnb
Yes, the standard antenna does stick up above a...

Yes, the standard antenna does stick up above a H2 high roof Promaster. We replaced it with a CravenSpeed Stubby antenna so we don't have to unscrew it each time. ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-13-2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,293
Posted By rockymtnb
Many Promaster based Class B's will fit under a...

Many Promaster based Class B's will fit under a 9ft garage door if you swap out the rooftop A/C unit for a low profile fan or vent. RV rooftop fans and A/C share the same 14x14 opening size so it's a...
Forum: Industry News 10-15-2022, 04:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,897
Posted By rockymtnb
I agree that James Cook, Westfalia's Sprinter...

I agree that James Cook, Westfalia's Sprinter based model, would be a great choice for the North American market. The Columbus (Ducato/Promaster) model is not really that much different than...
Forum: Industry News 10-15-2022, 12:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,897
Posted By rockymtnb
Westfalia returning to North America

Rapido Group is reintroducing Westfalia campervans into the US and Canadian markets beginning in 2023. Floorplans and designs are expected to closely follow their European counterparts, however...
Forum: B+ General Discussion 10-06-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,867
Posted By rockymtnb
Thanks for the nice summary report.:) And...

Thanks for the nice summary report.:)

And which lift kit did you decide to install?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-06-2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,594
Posted By rockymtnb
Conceptually they're very similar - using a...

Conceptually they're very similar - using a pivoting wall divider to isolate the toilet and sink basin from water spray (and subsequent cleanup) while showering.

They differ mostly in...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-30-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,594
Posted By rockymtnb
Pivot was introduced at the Elkhart RV Dealer...

Pivot was introduced at the Elkhart RV Dealer Open House industry show this week (Sept 26-30).

No updates on the Roadtrek website yet, but when they introduced the Play and Chase models two years...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-30-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,310
Posted By rockymtnb
Other Thor model changes

A few more Thor model additions and floorplans for 2023:

Thor Rize and Scope:
18G floorplan with rear bath and full width pull-out dinette bed. Replaces previous 18T with partial side pull-out...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-30-2022, 12:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,310
Posted By rockymtnb
Thor Dazzle/Twist

Thor has introduced a new entry level Class B under the Dazzle and Twist model names (who comes up with these :ermm: ).

Based on the 21ft extended Promaster 3500 chassis, Dazzle and Twist feature...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-29-2022, 10:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,594
Posted By rockymtnb
Roadtrek PIVOT

Roadtrek introduced a new PIVOT model that brings Rapido's Duo-Space pivoting wall bathroom design to the North American market for the first time. The pivoting divider hides the sink and toilet...
Forum: Industry News 09-29-2022, 12:57 AM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
It's not by Thor's choice how SSI groups monthly...

It's not by Thor's choice how SSI groups monthly sales reports. The publicly available reports, chronicled in this thread since 2011, have always been reported per manufacturer rather than individual...
Forum: Industry News 09-25-2022, 10:09 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
Based on the way SSI has reported monthly...

Based on the way SSI has reported monthly cumulative data in the past those would be corporate totals. So Thor Industries overall share should include Thor Motor Coach (TMC), Airstream, Jayco,...
Forum: Industry News 09-24-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 889
Views: 275,704
Posted By rockymtnb
Market Share 2022 - Thor takes #1 position

2022 ushers in a historic shift in Class B market share. Thor Industries, the worlds largest overall RV manufacturer, has now overtaken Winnebago to become the largest Class B manufacturer in North...
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