Used Roadtrek Motor Homes, Rvs, Motor Home News for 10/19/2008



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...

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 ...

Health and aging (The Times-News)
The "aging in place" movement is fueled by changes throughout society. Services linked to retirement communities - official or otherwise - are not the only options for older Americans who want to remain in their homes...

Winnebago ends year on loss as RV sales plunge (The Gazette)
Winnebago Industries lost $12.7 million in the final quarter of its fiscal year ending August 30, as credit became harder to obtain and sales fell dramatically.The Forest City-based motor home manufacturer said its revenues for the quarter dropped by 64.1 percent to $85.3 million. The operating loss for the quarter included a $4.7 million impairment charge related to the idling of Winnebago's ...

Critics decry motor tours of Cumberland Island (The Fayetteville Observer)
CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. EUR John Fry mashes the brakes and curses under his breath as a pack of wild hogs scurries across the narrow dirt road, where spiky palmetto fronds claw at both sides of his National Park Service pickup truck...

Its time to clear the air about getting ductwork cleaned - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Its time to clear the air about getting ductwork cleaned
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 4 hours ago
Those components include the ducts, registers, heat exchanger, heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans, fan motor and motor housing, .
Freedom and expansion of the EPA Statesman Journal
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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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Settling in ancestors' homes (The Monroe Evening News)
OTTAWA LAKE - Family ties apparently run strong in Whiteford Township. Decisions on where to live and raise a family are often made depending on where someone grew up and what factors influenced them as youngsters...

We're fearful of crime but the door is left wide open - Independent

We're fearful of crime but the door is left wide open
Independent, UK - 8 hours ago
. on your motor insurance premium. But if the vehicle is broken into or stolen while it's parked on the street outside your home, you won't be covered. .
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Motor home accessory
Decided it was just the ticket for the Chubby. Eighty bucks, a couple of threaded rods, nuts and bolts, and that's all there was to it. Don't have to carry it up the stairs to put it in the motor home, just hang that baby off the back...

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, ...

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 ...

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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, ...

Fuel issues transform motor homes - Washington Times

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Fuel issues transform motor homes
Washington Times, DC - Oct 16, 2008
Damon Motor Coach (www.damonrv.com) has taken a bold step by developing what could be the first in a new wave of Class A motor home designs with its Avanti, .
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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...

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
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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?..

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...

New Motor Home
Got this one in a 10-pack tonight, thought it looked pretty cool...

ROAD TO HISTORY: Long Island Motor Parkway 100 Years Later - Newsday

ROAD TO HISTORY: Long Island Motor Parkway 100 Years Later
Newsday, NY - 28 minutes ago
Four of the larger toll lodges still exist as private homes with some alterations. The Garden City lodge has been moved from near the western edge of .
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'08 a tough year for northern Iowa's Winnebago - Chicago Tribune

'08 a tough year for northern Iowa's Winnebago
Chicago Tribune, United States - 12 hours ago
We don't have the volume we want, obviously, but they're building a variety of (motor home) units and they're still building the best motor homes in the .
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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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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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FreedomEUR adventureEUR the thrill of the open roadEUR theyre all part of what...

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 Industries Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal . - CNNMoney.com

Winnebago Industries Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal .
CNNMoney.com - Oct 16, 2008
Wholesale shipments of motor homes as reported by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association are down 39 percent calendar year to date through August and .
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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...

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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. ...



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