RVBusiness, November/December 2018

production from 300 units a year to 1200 Our dealer body is going strong right now he explained Our dealers are buying RVs and retailing them very quickly So we are trying to get products out there as fast as we can One of the new products Sunset Park introduced in 2018 is the Liberty Independence line including the 33 foot 280QBS on display at Open House These lean more toward your standard build stick and tin type units Fish noted The line has four different floorplans The 280QBS includes a quad bunk You can sleep eight to 10 people in here he continued There is a nice size kitchen galley You can get a big TV double door refrigerator The unit also has a stand alone table and chairs and buyers have an option for a hide away sofa Fish noted that Sunset Park RV produced the new 280QBS right before Open House as such weights and MSRP had yet to be determined CrossRoads Redwood 3951MB Redwood the luxury fifth wheel line by CrossRoads RV has introduced the 42 foot 4 inch long 14940 pound UVW fiveslide 3951MB model for 2019 Notable for its elevated rear master suite and up front elevated living room the 137434 MSRP 3951 features a wealth of basement storage craved by full timers and snowbirds alike Generally with the front living room layout you have to push everything forward so you lose all your storage in the front said Redwood Regional Sales Manager Erik Kniffen But we raised our rear master suite about two feet and by raising that rear end you get substantial storage for grills patio furniture everything that you want to use for the outside While just about everything on a Redwood is standard including 8000 pound axles 17 inch A rated tires and oversized drum brakes the 3951MB does have the option of either a half bath or a wine bar in the mid coach kitchen and dining area which thanks to opposing slides accommodates a lengthy peninsula countertop 110 RVBusiness N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8 Opposing slides are also found in the forward living room creating three seating areas surrounding the entertainment center The fifth slide houses the king bed in the rear master suite which also features dual sinks and a 4 foot long shower in the spacious bathroom Jayco Hummingbird 17MBS For 2019 Jayco Inc Senior Product Director John Fisher has added a murphy bed with a slideout model to the companys diminutive line of Hummingbird travel trailers The 17MBS checks in at a scant 19 feet 10 inches long and just 2990 pounds UVW But the north south murphy bed atop a sofa up front coupled with a streetside slideout not only makes the small space seem larger but much more functional What were really excited about with this model is its the best of our 17RV and our 17RK which are our top two sellers You have the dry bath from the 17RV along with a spacious kitchen from the 17RK Fisher explained adding that while Jayco has kept the American made Goodyear Endurance tires and Norco chassis frame it has gone to American made Dexter axles for 2019 A three piece bath and corner kitchen along with a 32 inch TV complete the 17MBS which Fisher said should retail for about 25000 In small trailers its usually a wet bath but we now have three Hummingbird models that offer a dry bath so youve got your separate shower and toilet and some really good storage with a linen closet noted Fisher adding that other changes across the line include an enclosed underbelly and linear style exterior graphics Dutchmen Aerolite Astoria 3273MBF Looking for 36 foot fifth wheel livability in the low to mid 40000 MSRP range with a pair of queen sized bunks for the whole crew The Astoria 3273MBF by Dutchmens Aerolite division is one of the most inexpensive quadslide fifth wheels youll have in the marketplace said Matt Gipson general manager for Aerolite Among its features the Astoria has one touch automatic leveling ASA Electronics