336. Inside the RV Industry Open House

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🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In this episode, Jason and Abby dive into the emerging trends in the RV industry for the 2025 model year. Fresh from the annual dealer open house in Elkhart, Indiana, Jason shares his experiences, insights into what 'open house' really means, and the significant new models that will soon hit the dealer lots. They explore the dynamics between manufacturers and dealers, with a focus on how customer feedback influences RV designs and features. The episode covers the rise of destination trailers, the mechanics of the open house event, RV innovations, and some ground-level perspectives on the RV manufacturing process. IMPORTANT LINKS: Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member at https://rvmiles.com/milemarkersSign up for our weekly Road Signs newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistTickets for HOMECOMING are now on sale! Save $25 a ticket by becoming a Mile Marker today! Tickets are available at https://rvmiles.com/homecoming/Find more about RV Destinations Magazine here: https://rvdestinationsmagazine.com/Learn about checking the date on your tires here: https://www.goodyear.com/en_US/learn/tire-basics/tire-date-code.html Support our Sponsors:*Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com*Liquified RV Toilet Treatment: https://liquifiedrv.com* Harvest Hosts: Save 15% on a Harvest Hosts membership with MILES at https://harvesthosts.com* RVPostings.com - Your go-to platform for buying and selling RVs. 00:00 Introduction03:11 Exploring the Elkhart Open House03:51 Understanding the Dealer Open House04:36 The Role of Dealers in the RV Industry07:59 The Open House Experience23:47 Destination Trailers: The New Trend29:38 Rising Costs and Frustrations with Campgrounds30:08 The Appeal of Destination Trailers31:01 Alliance's Surprising Move into Destination Trailers33:14 Content Creators and Open House Involvement37:05 Transparency and Industry Relations40:45 Upcoming RV Innovations and Trends46:58 Fresh and Black Tank Highlights57:10 Closing Remarks and Listener Engagement

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0:00.0	What are some of the trends for the RV industry for 2025 model years?
0:04.9	What is open house? I just returned from the annual dealer open house in Elkhart, Indiana
0:10.4	where I've seen lots and lots of the new stuff that is going to be on
0:13.8	dealer lots very soon. We're going to talk about what open house is and why it is
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