Highway Products Combines Sleek Looks, Extensive
 Storage in Ultimate Tow Body
Highwayman Available in Three Models
 

Sleek looks, a whopping 70 cubic feet of storage space and a long list of desirable features put the Highwayman (TM) tow body from Highway Products in a class by itself.

Three models, Wrangler, Highwayman and Highwayman Outlaw, are ready to pull travel trailers with a 22,000 pound fifth wheel, a gooseneck ball hitch or an extra-heavy-duty Class 5 receiver hitch for bumper towing.

Highway Products will build the bed on a GMC, Ford, Dodge, Freightliner, International or other dually truck.
 

Other standard features include weather-resistant marine grade aluminum construction (1/8" decking and 3/16" body panels), seven separate compartments with adjustable shelves and flex mats to prevent items from sliding inside and 12-volt internal lights.

Gas-assisted door struts, automotive weather stripping around all doors, rubber fender trim and wheel well undercoat are also standard.

The top-of-the-line Highwayman Outlaw also features a painted tiara with LED directional and load lights, painted running boards with LED lights and diamond plate overlays, spring-loaded pullout step. Custom paint to match factory color is a deluxe option.

Fleetwood RV, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, has announced the nationwide launch of its 2006 Discovery, Class A diesel-pusher.

The 2006 Discovery is laden with luxurious new features, both inside and out, including the innovative 39C sideaisle floor plan. The exterior is highlighted by new graphic designs and fullbody paint options, restyled front and rear caps and easier outside storage compartment access.

Convenient interior features include three-point adjustable driver-seatbelts, increased seatbelts for all travel-seating positions, and booth dinette options. Additional interior highlights on the 2006 Discovery include 84” ceiling height, additional lighting and storage in the bedroom suite, redesigned front TV cabinetry, increased overhead storage, as well as an upgraded four-door refrigerator with water dispenser option.

“The 2006 Discovery continues to demonstrate our commitment to exploring new innovations for even our best-selling products,” said Chris Braun, Executive Vice President of Fleetwood RV. “We spend a lot of time asking for and listening to dealer comments about what RVers need and want. The 2006 Discovery floor plans exemplify that valuable feedback.”

The new 2006 Discovery models emphasize comfort with increased options including 16-gallon water heaters, sofa sleeper with air mattress, automatic-start generators, and 14-cubic foot refrigerators.

Airstream, Inc. announced its plans to market a modern incarnation of its iconic radius-bodied “Classic” aluminum motorhome, originally produced between 1982 and 1996. The new “G-Series” coach has been designed in partnership with BMW Group Designworks- USA, Newbury Park, Calif., to reflect the unique curved body that has become synonymous with Airstream motorhomes.

“The decision to pursue this major initiative was born of Airstream’s desire to apply its guiding principles of design, quality and innovation to a motorcoach as distinct and iconic as its trailers,” said Bob Wheeler, Airstream’s Vice President of Product Development.

Airstream enlisted the talents of BMW’s world-class automotive design house to develop design elements for this sleek, groundbreaking vehicle, including exterior styling and the dashboard/instrument panel. Revolutionary components of the G-Series motorcoach include the industry’s first use of superplastic-formed aluminum panels, produced by Superform USA. The unique panels give the GSeries a much greater level of detail and durability in the aluminum forming process and will create a motorcoach style unlike anything in the recreation vehicle market.

More contemporary, yet highly functional design aspects of the G-Series will be found in the interior, thanks to Christopher C. Deam, Airstream’s design partner for nearly five years. The interior will feature contemporary styling, clean lines, and quality materials with innovative use of space and clever storage solutions. Deam also designed the interior for the Airstream International CCD travel trailers, which have become one of Airstream’s top-selling model lines since its introduction in 2001.

“As a result of our focus on the principles on which the company was founded, Airstream has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the RV industry in the last two years,” said Wheeler. “Airstream continues to provide its dealers with innovative products and tools that accelerate their success with a variety of new customers.”

Country Coach, Inc. (CCI), a Highline Motorcoach manufacturer celebrating 32 years in the recreation vehicle industry, recently debuted the new 2006 Allure 430 to strong reviews at the Great North American RV Rally in Redmond, Oregon. The Allure 400 Series offers the 430 and the 470 models. Every floorplan 37 feet or longer includes a robust tag axle for increased carrying capacity and improved handling. The Allure comes standard with a powerful Caterpillar C9 400 horsepower diesel engine. Or, choose an optional Cummins ISL 400hp engine. The 2006 Allure comes standard with air leveling. Every 400 Series offers hydronic heat (standard on the 470, optional on the 430), tag axles (37’ and above), independent front suspension, and quad slide floorplans. For a 42 foot model Allure, or to opt for a PTS 10kw generator with a third roof A/C, buyers will choose the Allure 470.

Four exterior paint combinations are teamed with four designer-coordinated interior packages, including two new designer edition themed interior options, the Shiraz or the Kapalua. The Allure 400 Series interior was designed for comfort and functionality. The entry door is much wider than found on most motorcoaches, allowing for easy passage in and out of the coach, via wide, deep entry steps. The interior integrates a residential composition of colors and textures with several new features and a roomy 85-inch interior height. The cabinetry is solid wood, crafted with the legendary skill of Country Coach craftsmen. The Allure features new decorative wood trim on headboard, valances, molding, and soffits, multiplex switches on soffit lights, sconce lights, and dinette overhead lighting, and a tiled entry landing (tiled entry is standard on the 470, and an option on the 430). An airspring mattress is available in the hide-a-bed in the Allure 430, and is standard on the 470. A computer table with charging center is available on both the 430 and the 470. For 2006, choose new options like 37” LCD television, stacked washer/dryers (40’ Hood River and 42’ Siskiyou Summit floorplans only), and elliptical ceiling lights.