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Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-23-2016, 08:56 PM
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Posted By gregmchugh
Very good info, I guess it was easier to set up a...

Very good info, I guess it was easier to set up a modern manufacturing facility from scratch than trying to modify what was there. Looks like major investments by Erwin Hymer Group which is good news...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-23-2016, 03:30 PM
Replies: 81
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Posted By gregmchugh
Great info... Are they still going to keep...

Great info...

Are they still going to keep all the van production for both Roadtrek and Hymer in the current plant or is some of that moving to the new plant along with the the towable production?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-20-2016, 02:43 AM
Replies: 81
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Posted By gregmchugh
Jim Hammill has stated that the Hymer personnel...

Jim Hammill has stated that the Hymer personnel on site in Kitchener have been providing valuable guidance in improving quality...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 81
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Posted By gregmchugh
I wonder the same thing, the last similar attempt...

I wonder the same thing, the last similar attempt was the Nissan N6...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 07:53 PM
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Posted By gregmchugh
I expect that Hymer has all this in place in...

I expect that Hymer has all this in place in Europe and Jim has stated that the Hymer people on site are instructing them in ways to improve quality. I would hope that all the Hymer expertise and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 06:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
I wonder if that is a Fiat Ducato chassis option...

I wonder if that is a Fiat Ducato chassis option in Europe vs an option installed by Hymer, what size tanks are available from RAM on the Promaster?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 06:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
The workers need to have clear documented...

The workers need to have clear documented procedures for assembling each floorplan and any options that effect assembly.

The just-in-time process gets the right pieces to the assembly station...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Actually they have two floor plans on the long...

Actually they have two floor plans on the long van, two on the medium length van, and one each on the short and really short vans...:)

Who else over here builds this many floor plan options?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
If the market desires more wood finish options...

If the market desires more wood finish options and you have just-in-time production of the cabinetry it is not a big problem to do it...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 04:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Not sure high volumes or robotics are a...

Not sure high volumes or robotics are a requirement to efficiently manufacture with a large number of options?

Take a look at the HymerCar price list and consider the advantage of being able to do...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
The solution I think is to use the Hymer...

The solution I think is to use the Hymer manufacturing capabilities to allow a wide range of options including interior color options for the wood, fabric, countertops, etc. If you can deliver these...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Here are pictures of the cherry interior in the...

Here are pictures of the cherry interior in the Touring campers. This seems to me to be something that would be a good choice for the Aktiv vs the traditional cherry wood used in the Roadtrek models....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 12:54 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
I hope that it is clear when you enter a Hymer...

I hope that it is clear when you enter a Hymer branded product sold over here that the design and materials are consistent throughout and in keeping with the modern design elements found in the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Nice to see that but as you said and I noted, in...

Nice to see that but as you said and I noted, in reality there is no privacy and the posts here are easily found by anyone interested in seeing them.

I felt it was inappropriate however to repost...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 03:13 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
I think you misunderstood my post. Yes, this...

I think you misunderstood my post. Yes, this forum is open to be seen and you are free to repost anything anywhere. I was giving you a heads up that there have been many cases where certain comments...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-13-2016, 01:31 AM
Replies: 81
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Posted By gregmchugh
GeorgeB, If you want to repost these threads...

GeorgeB,

If you want to repost these threads with candid comments about various manufacturers on your Facebook page I guess that is your choice. This forum has pretty limited exposure but if...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-11-2016, 12:51 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
To me it sounds more like an Aktiv with a Zion...

To me it sounds more like an Aktiv with a Zion bed in the back...:)

With Roadtrek it would be difficult to predict what it will look like but there is a cherry interior in the Touring trailers so...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2016, 06:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Maybe that is why they renamed it the Aktiv for...

Maybe that is why they renamed it the Aktiv for over here and all those layouts will just different floorplans on the Aktiv. In any case they build 6 different Ducato layouts on various length vans...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Here are all the changes she got with a build on...

Here are all the changes she got with a build on the longer Promaster...

It's a Hymer Aktiv but fully customized: Hymer bathroom and front floor plan (a nice work space behind captains chair) with...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Not a custom builder but possibly many more...

Not a custom builder but possibly many more layout options than Winnebago offers...

It is a build on the longer Promaster which I would call a major option they have not offered yet. There are 6...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
As I see it, on the Grand Canyon in Europe there...

As I see it, on the Grand Canyon in Europe there are 6 floorplans on various length Ducatos which would open up a lot of options for additional options beyond the initial single floorplan shown on...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2016, 03:14 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
If you take a look at a Hymer order form in...

If you take a look at a Hymer order form in Europe you see a wide range of options for each model so I expect they have a good system for manufacturing these vehicles with a lot of flexibility for...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-09-2016, 10:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
At this point I think you can only find out how...

At this point I think you can only find out how much customization is possible by directly contacting Hymer or if you want to go to the top here is the email address Jim gives out for customers to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-09-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Yes, an Aktiv on the long chassis with a Zion...

Yes, an Aktiv on the long chassis with a Zion power sofa in the rear.

This clearly a new development and a great way to give the customer more flexibility...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-09-2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,624
Posted By gregmchugh
Just found out that Jim Hammill worked with a...

Just found out that Jim Hammill worked with a Hymer buyer at Pomona for major customization on a factory order. Zion powered sofa in place of the standard Aktiv bed and a build on the longer chassis...
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