mi.drew wrote:
Companies merging isn't always a bad thing, General Motors for example is a merger of many companies.
In the RV world it generally is.
Thor and Fleetwood control 95% of the RV industry.
I've seen it happen too many times at this point.
My beloved Open Range is now part of the Thor conglomerate.
The innovation and out of the box approach that once gave OR its own identity are eroding away before my eyes.
Once upon a time OR would step up and do whatever it took to satisfy a customer. That go the extra mile service has been replaced with a quote of the official Thor warranty.
Designs are made to maximize buying power vs. being innovative.
Take a good look at the Lance you now know. In a few years you won't recognize it. It will become just another brand under the Fleetwood umbrella.