GBuilders
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I was talking to my dealer and he was telling me that National RV, Western RV, and Travel Supreme (I believe) are no longer in business. If this is old news please forgive me but I just heard of it yesterday. He also said that Jayco bought one of their plants or manufacturing sites to start building a new diesel pusher and a new high end 5th wheel. Has anyone heard this before?
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datadiva
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National RV filed for bankruptcy back in november or december...
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_C_nrv01.4e387c2.html / http://www.rvbusiness.com/output.cfm?ID=1335655&Newswire=1
Western RV just closed down around the beginning of the month, and were evicted soon after. http://www.kimatv.com/news/18536524.html
As far as Travel Supreme being "out of business" - i havent been able to confirm that. It is true however, about them selling some of their space to Jayco, for them to build 5w's and Class a diesels...
http://www.rvbusiness.com/output.cfm?ID=1560637
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TMBLSN
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datadiva wrote:As far as Travel Supreme being "out of business" - i havent been able to confirm that. It is true however, about them selling some of their space to Jayco, for them to build 5w's and Class a diesels...
http://www.rvbusiness.com/output.cfm?ID=1560637
Can you copy this article to this forum, it requires you to log in.
Thanks.
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kakampers
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Travel Supreme it also completely out of business. There assets and some buildings were sold to Jayco. Jayco is starting a new line of high-end 5er's and Motorhomes called "Entegra", which they are going to built at the old Travel Supreme property.
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datadiva
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Sorry about that! Here you are...
Jayco to Build A's, Fivers in Travel Supreme Plant
RV Business
Friday, April 4, 2008
Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco Corp. today (April 4) announced that it has established a new subsidiary to manufacture and market luxury fifth-wheels and diesel-powered Class A motorhomes.
The new company, Entegra Coach Inc., will assume operations in a 160,000-square-foot facility in Wakarusa, Ind., that formerly housed luxury fifth-wheel and motorhome builder Travel Supreme Corp. The company had been struggling in a down market and had closed its operations for a week in January to assess its options.
Jayco said that Glenn Troyer, former president of Travel Supreme, has been appointed president of Entegra Coach.
“Over the years, Jayco has established a reputation for building good products and for working closely with dealers to provide exemplary customer service,” said Wilbur Bontrager, president and CEO. “This new venture allows us to extend our business model to new segments of the RV market. We are energized by the opportunities for Entegra Coach and we look forward to the synergies associated with this new venture.”
Bontrager said Entegra Coach will build two lines of upscale fifth-wheels and three lines of diesel-pusher Class A motorhomes.
In addition, he indicated that the new division could ultimately build products for two other Jayco Corp. subsidiaries, Jayco Inc. and Starcraft RV.
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TMBLSN
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datadiva wrote:Jayco said that Glenn Troyer, former president of Travel Supreme, has been appointed president of Entegra Coach.
That says a lot. It sounds like Jayco may have bought Travel Supreme, not just the factory.
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datadiva
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found another article guys...And i didnt have to login for it... =o)
http://www.rvtravel.com/blog/rvnow/2008/04/new-rv-company-rises-from-ashes-of.html
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Monty-Rob
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I believe you can add ALFA to the list.
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Rug
GREED COUNTY, Boerne Texas
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You can also add SUNLINE to the list.
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woodburner
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Try this link for more info.
http://www.everest-owners.com/
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