Jayco is entering the Diesel Pusher gang

lryrob9301 wrote:

dougrainer wrote:

old guy wrote:
didn't jayco build the entegra? and then sold out to thor

Jayco makes the Pusher Entegra line AND built a C class Embarq a few years ago and failed with the Embarq and dropped it. THOR does own Jayco and the Entegra division now. But, it is still a Jayco company. Thor does not really change the Manufacturers they buy. They buy them because they are satisfied with how they are run and built. Jayco's problem is simple. In 20 years they have NEVER been able to build a Diesel pusher motorhome that has not failed. The Entegra division was purchased from the old Travel Supreme that went under and Jayco used the Travel Supreme designs and builds in the new Entegra division, which is why that division has a good motorhome line. Doug

If you really think Thor doesn't change the companies they buy I suggest you look at the Entegra website. You will now find,in addition to the luxury DP offerings, a gas class A ( can you say Thor Challenger), and a class C offering ( of who knows what design). So much for not changing the companies they buy !!! Also as to this being a Jayco DP, sorry it's just the old short Entegra Aspire without a tag axle on a short less expensive chassis that Thor can dump more of it's cheap **** into and sell for high $$$$.

All they are doing is competing with companies like Tiffin and Newmar. It seems odd to be critical of any company that is just offering competing lines. That competition is what keeps, or should keep, others honest.