Is Earthbound’s Future in Doubt?
October 24, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
Marion, Indiana-based Earthbound Recreational Vehicles LLC shut down production at its factory about six weeks ago. Previously, the factory had been running “smaller” production for three months with 15 employees, reduced from around 50 earlier in the year, according to Earthbound President Charles Hoefer. The City of Marion backed a $2 million bond with county [...]
B.C. Walmart Says No to RVs
October 18, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 15 Comments
They are usually known as a welcoming sight for RVers in need of a place to stop for the night or a few days before continuing on with their journey. Besides being a big-box retail store, Walmart parking lots across North America have generally been hospitable to the traveling camper. But, anyone hoping to stay [...]
Chinese Company Copies the SylvanSport GO
October 6, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
In an earlier post, Meet the GO! by SylvanSport, I reported on the GO, a lightweight, reconfigurable, pop-up trailer manufactured by Brevard, North Carolina-based SylvanSport LLC. SylvanSport has learned that Wuyi Tiandi Motion Apparatus Co. Ltd., a manufacturing company operating out of Zhejiang, China has begun manufacturing and selling counterfeit versions of the popular SylvanSport [...]
Teardrop Revival
August 13, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
Earlier this year I reported that demand for the small and compact teardrop trailer had increased resulting in a recent upswing in sales. I further reported that homemade teardrop trailers were making a comeback. Today I report on a manufacturer of custom built teardrop trailers. When Joe and Leslie Kosareff pull into a campground, fellow [...]
Grand Strand RV Park Offers EV Plug-Ins
July 15, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
Several months ago I reported that a handful of RV parks along the East and West Coast offer their 50-amp, 240-volt electric pedestals to electric vehicle (EV) owners in need of a refueling stop. The first EV charging station along the Grand Strand and the coastal Carolinas recently opened (June 22) at Ocean Lakes Family [...]
10 Ways to Stay Safe & Save Fuel this Summer
July 5, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
As RVers and other motorists prepare for summer vacation travel, a team of million mile accident-free truck drivers are helping to make our roads safer. AAA estimates that over 39 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more this coming weekend. America’s Road Team Captains, elite professional truck drivers chosen by the American Trucking Associations, are offering [...]
Meet the Zetros: Apocalypse-Ready Motorhome
June 25, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 4 Comments
Could the apocalyptic looking beast, a custom order Zetros produced by Mercedes Benz, be the biggest, monster motorhome on Planet Earth? Two businessmen friends in Ulan Bator, Mongolia who take “multiday excursions into the Altai mountains where they hunt for wolves with an eagle” decided they needed something a bit beefier for their expeditions. The [...]
Safe and Sound RVing
June 13, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
The proper maintenance of your recreational vehicle is a key to keeping you on the road to safety. An RV that’s mechanically sound will be less apt to break down. Be meticulous about maintenance. A proper maintenance program should include: Inspecting all belts and hoses for cracking and replacing where required Checking headlights, brake lights, [...]
Are You Ready for the Road?
May 24, 2011 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
Memorial Day weekend kicks off those lazy, hazy days of summer. The long weekend is perfect for a camping getaway to enjoy biking, boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, paddling, photography, or bird watching. More than 30 million people nationwide will travel more than 50 miles during Memorial Day weekend, defined as the period from Thursday, May [...]
Bring your home with you this summer…on a budget
May 23, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
“Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway Lookin’ for adventure And whatever comes our way Yeah Darlin’ go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once And explode into space.” It could be the theme song of every RVer, though it’s not likely what [...]
