Used Roadtrek Motor Homes, Rvs, Motor Home News for 10/17/2008



Winnebago swings to fourth quarter loss, suspends dividend, cuts jobs (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
NEW YORK - Winnebago Industries Inc. said Thursday it swung to a fourth-quarter loss, cut 600 jobs and suspended its quarterly dividend as volatile gasoline prices, slumping consumer confidence and tight credit markets sent demand for motor homes tumbling...

Winnebago Reports Net Loss on Drop in RV Deliveries (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Winnebago Industries Inc. posted its first quarterly net loss in at least a decade after wholesale shipments of motor homes declined and it temporarily shut a plant...

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Fortunately, our site is for purely motor home reviews which you can readily view and read. In the site, there are motor home models like Class A, Class B, Class C motorhome, toy hauler motorhomes etc and brands like Fleetwood, ...

Winnebago swings to 4Q loss, suspends dividend (Charles City Press)
NEW YORK (AP) EUR Winnebago Industries Inc. said Thursday it swung to a fourth-quarter loss and suspended its quarterly dividend as volatile gas prices, slumping consumer confidence and tight credit markets sent demand for motor homes tumbling...

Traveling By RV: Your Rental Options
Although there are a number of benefits to owning your own motor home, it is important to know that owning is not your only option. In fact, many individuals, especially beginners and those who only take limited RV trips, often find the ...

Winnebago Posts Net Loss on Drop in RV Deliveries; Shares Fall (Bloomberg)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Winnebago Industries Inc. posted its first quarterly net loss in 11 years after wholesale shipments of motor homes declined and it temporarily shut a plant. The shares tumbled 14 percent in New York trading...

US RV, motorcycle makers stall as slowdown spreads - guardian.co.uk

US RV, motorcycle makers stall as slowdown spreads
guardian.co.uk, UK - Oct 16, 2008
The company, which saw five of its 285 dealers go bankrupt or exit the business in fiscal 2008, said it was forced to buy back 36 motor homes from troubled .
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New Motor Home
Got this one in a 10-pack tonight, thought it looked pretty cool...

Traveling By RV: Tips for Winter Travel
Although summer is known as one of the most popular times to travel by motor home, it is important to remember that you do not have to limit yourself. In fact, many RV owners travel by motor homes all year round, including in the winter ...

Documentary "Hell Drivers: America's Original Crash Test Dummies . - MLive.com

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Documentary "Hell Drivers: America's Original Crash Test Dummies .
MLive.com, MI - Oct 16, 2008
by Carol Azizian | The Flint Journal Courtesy photoRocky "Hardcore" Hauri of Owosso has trekked around the country performing stunts using motor homes, .
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Back Again
Kathy the caterer is here. I am telling you, we eat better in the field than most of us do any time. When we see the white van here we come. Everyone stops and heads to the van. Just a few shots of some of the food that Kathy prepares ...

Montgomery Motor Speedway crew must make another run at license (Montgomery Advertiser)
The Montgomery Board of Adjustments failed to rule Thursday night on a request for an operating license for Montgomery Motor Speedway, leaving the future of the historic half-mile track in doubt...

motor home burns after test drive
mesa fire capt. heath thein said units responding to a call on sossaman road near university drive found an older motor home burning, likely because its engine caught fire. thein said a mechanic had repaired the vehicle and, ...

Decked RVs are Hawkeye dream homes - UI The Daily Iowan (subscription)

Decked RVs are Hawkeye dream homes
UI The Daily Iowan (subscription), IA - Oct 13, 2008
But no motor home could be more decorated than the one belonging to East Dubuque, Ill., native Sandy McDowell. She and her husband have driven their RV to .
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Traveling By RV: Is RV Insurance Needed?
The first step in determining if you need to purchase RV insurance is by taking a close look at the motor home in question. Do you own it? If you do, RV insurance is advised. As with traditional auto insurance, RV insurance can be ...

Stan Hywet historic homes event starts Oct. 17 (Akron Beacon Journal)
Stan Hywet Symposium EUR A two-day symposium on Historic Homes and Great Estates begins Oct. 17 at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron...

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Motor home is one of the most convenient vehicles for you and your family. It is a home wherever you go. With a motor home, you can be mobile while in the convenience of a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. ...

Homeless flood victims running out of time before winter - Gazette Online

Homeless flood victims running out of time before winter
Gazette Online, IA - 21 hours ago
"That's our home," Howard Grimm said, pointing to a motor home behind his flood-damaged house on Ellis Boulevard NW. Grimm, 81, and his wife, Gladys, .
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Motor home 6.2
I may be getting a 1980 chevy 21 ft motor home. I know the 6.2 didnt come out until 82 but would it be a relatively simple swap? I want something that will get good mpg but have the neccessary power and low maintenance. Any input?..

Winnebago Reports Net Loss on Drop in RV Deliveries (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Winnebago Industries Inc. posted its first quarterly loss in at least a decade after wholesale shipments of motor homes declined and consumers had more difficulty obtaining credit...

Thieves hit 11 motor homes - Lancaster Newspapers

Thieves hit 11 motor homes
Lancaster Newspapers, PA - Oct 8, 2008
Clay Township Police said numerous items were stolen Sunday or Monday when someone forced their way into 11 motor homes parked in the 1700 block of West .
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Green homes in the post-Katrina landscape (San Jose Mercury News)
On a sliver of a demolished chunk of New Orleans" Lower Ninth Ward is a cluster of modern homes being readied for the return of families. Here is cutting-edge design in an unlikely landscape. The state-of-the-art, energy-efficient residences were designed by prominent architects and experts brought together by the Make It Right foundation, driven by actor Brad Pitt...

Five Tips for RV Renters
RV rentals are an affordable way to gain access to a motor home. With that being said, RV rentals can get expensive if you are not careful. For that reason, five helpful tips for RV renters are highlighted below. ...

Fleetwood to shutter Pennsylvania motor home plant - Forbes

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Fleetwood to shutter Pennsylvania motor home plant
Forbes, NY - Oct 10, 2008
AP 10.10.08, 9:14 AM ET Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. on Friday said it will shutter its motor home production plant in Paxinos, Pa., and move the operations .
Fleetwood Announces Motor Home Production Consolidation SYS-CON Media
Fleetwood closing plant in Pennsylvania Los Angeles Business from . Bizjournals.com
Fleetwood to close Paxinos facility; to incur costs in Q2, Q3 Trading Markets (press release)
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Bandwagons and roller coasters - Gazette Online

Bandwagons and roller coasters
Gazette Online, IA - 43 minutes ago
Sometimes I see the throngs of people at the stadiums, the motor homes driven all the way from Iowa to Pittsburgh a few weeks ago and to the middle of .
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Winnebago Plunges Following First Loss in 11 Years (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Winnebago Industries Inc. tumbled the most in almost 21 years in New York trading after posting its first quarterly net loss since 1997 because wholesale shipments of motor homes declined...

UPDATE 1-Winnebago posts fiscal 4th-qtr loss - Reuters

UPDATE 1-Winnebago posts fiscal 4th-qtr loss
Reuters - Oct 16, 2008
Average prices of motor homes fell amid higher incentives and a higher mix of lower-priced products, the company said. Tight credit and rising interest .
Winnebago swings to 4Q loss, suspends dividend Forbes
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Motor homes not necessarily bad for towns (Kiama Independent)
Love them or hate them, motor homes are going to continue coming to Kiama. If there was a designated EURlong vehicleEUR parking area within walking distance of the CBD, that would alleviate the problem of the LVs using the general parking areas...

Winnebago forced to the side of the road - Business News Network

Winnebago forced to the side of the road
Business News Network, Canada - 11 hours ago
Each of those headwinds has conspired to form a gale force wind to send Winnebago Industries (WGO-N), the worlds largest maker of motor homes, .
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Marek fire 20% contained; 2100 acres burned so far - Los Angeles Times

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Marek fire 20% contained; 2100 acres burned so far
Los Angeles Times, CA - Oct 13, 2008
A home and three motor homes have burned, and about 1200 have evacuated. Fire officials say the Angeles National Forest blaze is 'stagnant' but could .
Video: Wind, Tensions Around Los Angeles Fires Diminish AssociatedPress
Two homes destroyed as wildfire burns 750 acres San Diego Union Tribune
Possible Arson Eyed In Wildfire North Of LA CBS 2
Los Angeles Daily News - Inland Empire News
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