Golden age of (class A) RVs
I am curious about what might be considered the golden age of RVs (class A, that is). By "golden", I don't imply old or best or highest tech. Although, I am not sure what that leaves or how to define it.
For example:
Slides became common in the 1990's and pretty much standard by 2000. Raised-rail, bridge, etc. chassis emerged in the early 2000's. Engines got some serious torque in the 2000's and became cleaner in the late 2000's. Recent engines are running clean and making serious power compared to older versions. Long RV's (over 40') are maybe not as desirable as shorter ones with 3 or 4 slides.
It is also curious that at about the same time engines had to meet new environmental restrictions (2007 & 2010) is when Cat left the business and the market crashed. How happy was Cat to avoid major development costs for a market that was about to pause for a couple of years.
So, what are your thoughts on when the golden age was (is) and what promoted it.
For example:
Slides became common in the 1990's and pretty much standard by 2000. Raised-rail, bridge, etc. chassis emerged in the early 2000's. Engines got some serious torque in the 2000's and became cleaner in the late 2000's. Recent engines are running clean and making serious power compared to older versions. Long RV's (over 40') are maybe not as desirable as shorter ones with 3 or 4 slides.
It is also curious that at about the same time engines had to meet new environmental restrictions (2007 & 2010) is when Cat left the business and the market crashed. How happy was Cat to avoid major development costs for a market that was about to pause for a couple of years.
So, what are your thoughts on when the golden age was (is) and what promoted it.
