Coach House introduced the most spacious unit ever produced by this Nokomis, FL manufacturer of high quality luxury motorhomes. Platinum 272XL features the same patented molded one-piece fiberglass body as all other Platinum models. The 272XL has two hydraulic slide-outs; one with a permanent queen-size bed, the other with a power reclining sofa bed. The Coach House warranty service is available nationwide and includes a 3-year/ 36,000 mile coverage on the chassis and conversion.

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Beaver The completely redesigned Beaver Monterey drew a lot of visitors to their display with eye-catching exterior appeal and fourteen innovative floor plans with double, triple and quad slide-outs. RVers wanting expansive space in a short wheelbase will fall in love with the new 34’ Bayview IV quad slide-out floor plan with two slides in the living room area and two in the rear bedroom area. This coach has it all in a very maneuverable size and luxury accommodations.

Also getting a lot of attention at Beaver was the 40” Montclair IV floor plan with a spacious master bedroom/bath suite and offering quad slides that allow for a kitchen island in the expanded kitchen/living room area.

Grand Junction A new name-plate in the Thor lineup introduced some exciting fifth wheel models at the show. The most popular floor plan appeared to be the 36QRK quad slide rear kitchen layout. The bedroom suite features an island layout and an overhead fan in the living room area. The home-like kitchen  features a large walk-in closet and is prepped for a washer-dryer in the closet and a vanity desk across from the bed.

Denali Another new nameplate from Thor with an entry-level laminated Filon fiberglass bonded walls. Thoughtful design and quality above expectations will make this a popular consumer unit this year. The 28RK-M5 features a rear kitchen with a dinette and sofa in the slide-out.

Tundra A new ultra-light travel trailer and fifth wheel lineup designed for the new Ford F-150 pick-up series of trucks. Coming in under 7,000 pounds, units like the 30RL-DSL travel trailer will be a fan favorite and the talk of the trucking group

Lee Enterprises This innovative park model manufacturer has introduced a line of Rental Cabins, Resort Cabins and Bear Kountry Kabins featuring a log cabin motif that will appeal to a true outdoorsman or a family wanting that cabin in the woods. These homey units have everything except the bear in the window and the deer on the front lawn.

Layton This Skyline company has introduced 90” sidewall heights and units come with a full two-year warranty. The 2005 Layton Push-Out Park Model 3982 features two bedrooms at either end of the affordable vacation retreat. The dinette and optional sofa hide-a-bed are enclosed in a slide-out across from the kitchen area. Larger families will find this a great alternative to hotels or condos that will cost more and not provide as much fun.

Woodland Park Upscale living is available in the Timber Ridge 11’ and 12’ Wide Cottages that provide you with all the comforts of your first home in your second home. The 4011-25 features an incredible master bedroom suite with a French-Door enclosed bathroom entered from the bed-room. The bed-room also features a custom-designed entertainment center that sets the mood for romance with a real heat faux fireplace and television.

Gulf Stream Always an innovator, this company did not disappoint the dealers and consumers who viewed their products in Harrisburg. manufacturers introduced new models on the Workhorse W24 gas chassis, Gulf Stream showed one of the first quad-slide units on this popular frame. While many One of the liv ingroom slides features the Atrium room while the other has the sink, stove, and sofa. The unit also comes with two slides in two-zone living bed-room at the rear of the coach. 

The company also reintroduced their top-of-the line luxury coach, the Scenic Cruiser.

The fun-loving vehicle of the show turned out to be the new EnduraMax that is built for some serious outside activities and inside luxury. Built on the popular Chevy Kodiak Chassis and available with the Vortec 8.1 Litre V8 gasoline engine (standard) or the powerful DuraMaxTM 6600 V8 Turbo Diesel engine (optional), the unit offers a spacious garage area. The 1,600 lb rated lift gate is equipped with safety sensors and an electric roll-up self-storing  garage door … and oh yes, even a roll-down screen door for fresh air relaxation without the bugs. This is a very serious fun mover.

Born Free John Dodgen has expanded his product line-up with the new 30’ Rear Queen Side Bed wide-body unit. This manufacturer of quality motorcoaches boasts one of the best safety records in the RV industry and proclaims their units to be the safest, best engineered, best built and easiest driving motor-coach available to the American public. Born Free has been building quality motorcoaches since 1947 under the same ownership.

Coachmen Coachmen wasn’t quite ready to introduce their line-up of Coleman folding trailers to the public. They did how-ever provide a large display of their current pop-up trailer offerings.

Winnebago The Chieftain and Brave nameplates have been retired and the full-body paint Adventurer becomes the top-of-the line gas model motor home for this well-respected industry leader that has recently passed the one billion dollar mark in sales revenue. The new Aspect becomes the latest member of Winnebago’s Class C product line. Replacing the Brave is the new Voyage, a well-appointed gas model motorhome that will be available on Ford and Workhorse chassis.

Pace Arrow The newly redesigned Pace Arrow is as close as one might get to a diesel coach and still be in a gas unit. The looks, the feel, and the interior appointments can fool even the most discriminating buyer and provide all the enjoyment of high-end luxury diesels in a well equipped gas challenger.

Fleetwood Off-Road Still in prototype, the dramatic Off-Road series of pop-up folding trailers on hybrid platforms drew a lot of attention at the Harrisburg show. The rugged in-your-face styling and feature set will make this an affordable toy hauler/camping combination for the adventurous folks out there.

Dynamax The Grand Sport continues to improve in performance with the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000-450 HP diesel engine on the Freightliner Columbia Conventional cab chassis. Loaded with curb appeal, this easy access, head-turning luxury suite has a level walk-way from the cab to the living quarters. Damon The triple-slide full-body paint Intruder turned a lot of heads in the Damon display area. This company continues to provide well-engineered motorhomes and value price points that keep it very competitive with similar units from larger manufacturers

Sunline A new twist to the toy hauler offerings was shown by Sunline with their T-2675 TranSport that is a 26’ side entry ramp trailer. The unit is 4900 lbs nicely equipped and offers 2100 lbs cargo capacity. The TranSport is standard fiber-glass construction with aluminum wheels and is equipped with a roof rack and ladder

K-Z Inc. Luxury comes to K-Z with the introduction of the new Escalade 36KS fifth wheel trailer. Rich cherry-tone solid wood  cabinetry is complemented with residential style fixtures. Stainless Steel appliances and Corian® countertops provide all the comforts of home. An innovative coffee table top is great for snacks, meals or a quick response to e-mails as it adjusts to desk height.

Jayco Jayco introduced a heavyweight to their Class C lineup with the Seneca HD, built on the Chevy Kodiak diesel chassis. with a 5,500 -watt Onan Quiet Diesel generator with 50-amp service, providing plenty of power when you don’t have access to hookups.

Workhorse The most popular gas platform at the Harrisburg show had to be the Workhorse W24. Offering the capability of multiple slides, we saw many units with triple slides and at least two with quad slides built on this industry leading chassis. allowing manufacturers to make bigger gas units that incorporate more diesel-inspired features than ever before.  With its impressive 24,000 lb. GVWR, consumers will enjoy added comfort features and take along more things that make motor home living your passion. This is the chassis that is

Ameri-Camp This fast growing manufacturer is quickly gaining market share as dealers come to appreciate the quality of the product that earned them the distinguished RVDA DSI award in their rookie year. Their hot product in Harrisburg was the F320ES fifth wheel with an expansive floor plan in a dual-slide configuration that includes a large kitchen/living room area with a functional entertainment/computer work station built into a slide out.

Mandalay Coach This luxury division of Thor introduced the Presidio, a stylishly appointed motor coach built on the new Work-horse RDP chassis with a Cummins 330 diesel engine.

Breckenridge This industry leading recreation park model manufacturer showcased new models and features at Harrisburg.

Alfa Johnnie Crean continues to put his stamp of the industry on the Alfa See Ya! and See Ya! Gold motorhomes. The units offer a full 7’ 6” interior height and include an underfloor, integrated air conditioner system. The unique design of these coaches produces an exterior height of only 12’ 6” as many competitors increase exterior height to accommodate increased interior heights.

Heritage Park Models Innovative floor plans are a hall-mark for this conventional and custom builder of quality park models. They showcased a unit with a rock wall fireplace that included entertainment products to enhance the camping experience.