DESIGNED FOR LIFE

Getting away doesn’t have to mean leaving your sense of style behind. Pictures (clockwise) show one of our luxurious, spacious Class A motor homes that comes packed with modern conveniences, a fifth-wheel toy hauler that is designed to take you and your sport vehicles to your playground of choice, the cab of an American Coach and a folding trailer that will allow you to camp in comfort almost anywhere.

FLEETWOOD has been a major player in the recreational vehicle (RV) industry for decades. We build some of the most popular RVs in America, and we’re proud of both the tradition and the innovation that our products represent.

RVs come in many shapes and sizes to fit a variety of lifestyles. We make Class A and Class C motor homes, conventional and fifth-wheel travel trailers, and folding camping trailers. While RVs are still often used for traditional travel and camping, a growing market segment uses them to be more comfortable while pursuing other leisure activities. For instance, you’re sure to see a broad assortment of RVs at concerts, horse shows, antique flea markets, off-road sporting activities, amusement parks, and “tailgating” at ball games and auto racing events.

Industry-wide RV shipments in calendar 2006 were up for the fifth year in a row, setting a record both in units (390,500) and in dollar volume ($11.8 billion). New products—such as toy-hauler trailers—and new consumer preferences—such as lightweight towables and more fuel-efficient motor homes—have added extra volume over the past couple of years.

We’ve seen that demographic patterns are the best predictors of future RV sales. The University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center regularly surveys consumers about RV use and provides industry forecasts. These studies indicate underlying demographic support for a continued growth trend in the RV industry throughout this decade and beyond.