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The brutal 2008-2009 recession has taken a hard toll on the recreational vehicle industry. More than a dozen manufacturers have failed - and other familiar names are barely hanging on. We're updating our directory so that it shows who's who as the dust settles.
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| Palomino RV
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Colon, MI | Sells Through retailers; see list on website |
| In business since 1968, Palomino is a major maker of truck campers, pop-ups, trailers and fifth wheels.
Brands: Palomino, Banshee, Bronco, Maverick, Winter Creek, Gazelle, Puma, Stampede, Thoroughbred
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| Country Coach
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Junction City, OR | Sells Through retailers; see list on website |
| A maker of high-end diesel-pusher motorhomes, Country Coach filed for bankruptcy in March 2009. At the time, its factory was closed, but its owners said they were determined to reorganize and resume production.
Brands: Country Coach
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| Carriage, Inc.
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Millersburg, IN | Sells Through retailers; see list on website |
| Founded in 1968, Carriage is a major manufacturer of fifth-wheel trailers, including several high-end models suited for cold-weather winter camping.
Brands: Carriage, Royals International, Carri-Lite, Cameo, Domani
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| Burro offers custom-designed travel trailers based on a pair of ultra-light, rounded (think Casita) fiberglass shells -- one 17' long, the other 14' long. Cupboards, counter tops, seats, and storage areas are molded right into the shell.
Brands: Burro
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| A division of Thor Industries since the early 1990s, Dutchmen today is operated as a standalone brand offering travel trailers and fifth wheels - which is where the site link for this listing leads. For Dutchmen Class C motorhomes, see the Fourwinds RV website.
Brands: Dutchmen
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| America's largest manufacturer of motorhomes and other RVs, Fleetwood offers products at nearly every price-point from entry-level to ultra-posh. In March 2009, the company filed for bankruptcy. It said it would close its travel trailer business - but intended to continue making motorhomes as it attempted to reorganize.
Brands: Fleetwood, American Coach, Pace Arrow, Bounder, Southwind, Tioga, Mallard
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| A division of Thor, Damon offers Class A gas-powered motorhomes, plus an extensive line of diesel pushers. New for 2009 is a 31'6" diesel-powered model that gets more than 14 miles per gallon.
Brands: Damon, Avanti
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