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rgolding
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Jan 08, 2014

Best RV Show

Since so many of the RV's are built in Elkhart, In., Oregon and South Carolina, it would seem that RV Shows near there would be huge. Anyone have experience with that? Aren't some also built in Florida? And Kansas also, I think.
  • rgolding wrote:
    ...I would think, with the association with Camping World, they may be prejudice to the products CW is affiliated with...


    Sure but since Camping World doesn't build anything it is a non-issue. Camping World will sell you whatever you want. As the biggest RV marketer in the world their reach is pretty much unlimited when it comes to the manufacturers.

    In answer to your first question, proximity to the factories is meaningless. RV shows are held where the potential market exists. That is why you will see many more shows east of the Mississippi where the population is denser.
  • One guy told me, the Good Sam Rallys are a good place to see lots of new stuff, but I would think, with the association with Camping World, they may be prejudice to the products CW is affiliated with.

    Any thoughts?
  • There is a "super show" in Elkhart. But it's not that big from the sounds of it. Last year there were 13 dealers with 300 units.

    83% of RVs are built in the Elkhart area.
  • Since so many of the RV's are built in Elkhart, In., Oregon and South Carolina, it would seem that RV Shows near there would be huge. Anyone have experience with that? Aren't some also built in Florida? And Kansas also, I think.


    One of the biggest, if not the biggest, is probably Quartzsite.