RVBusiness, September/October 2019

STARCRAFT RV Open House Highlights Starcraft RV Adds to Mossy Oak Travel Trailer Line Debuts 36 Foot Autumn Ridge Bunkhouse Model Autumn Ridge 21FB Highland Ridge To say that Starcraft RV has undergone some major changes lately might be an understatement But company managers said those changes which include transitioning production from its Topeka Ind campus to newer facilities in Middlebury and Shipshewana have positioned the Jayco Inc division well for the future We are extremely excited to move into the newer facilities The larger more modern space will allow us to continue delivering highly innovative and quality products to our customers and provide an improved work environment to our employees said Brion Brady who in May was appointed general manager overseeing the companys Starcraft and Highland Ridge operations Scott West senior director of product and development for Starcraft and Highland Ridge said they could not be any more excited about the future of Starcraft especially in terms of where we are today versus where we were a year ago And then with the new lines and the changes that weve made he continued we feel that top to bottom we have a tremendous product offering to the Starcraft dealers As far as product West while noting the GPS Satellite and Launch lines were being discontinued touched on a number of models he wished to highlight including the Mossy Oak Ultra Lite 212FB the latest installment in the Mossy Oak line that has blossomed into nearly 20 laminate and stick and tin models With an MSRP in the low 20000 range the 212FB is a front bedroom unit thats Starcrafts shortest Mossy Oak edition yet at 23 feet 6 inches long and about 4900 pounds UVW We reconfigured this floorplan to a real open concept 186 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 West explained We put a chaise lounge in the slide instead of a step up dinette which we previously had Theres a TV over the kitchen area so you can view it easily from the bedroom or the chaise lounge Plus theres a tremendous amount of countertop space and storage in this kitchen We really worked on the design and layout of this so theres a tremendous amount of storage in a smaller unit thats easy to tow Staying in Mossy Oaks camouflage banner the 19BH is a new single axle stick and tin unit that comes in at about 24 feet long 3500 pounds UVW and a 15500 MSRP The non slide floorplan features bunks in the rear along with a three piece corner bath including a 40 inch tub shower 6 cubic foot refrigerator three burner range with either storage below or an oven double basin kitchen sink full sized dinette queen bed with ample storage underneath 13 foot power awning with integrated speakers and LED light strip and a Bluetooth stereo Its an entry level model but whats unique about the single axle Mossy Oaks is theyre 8 feet wide where so many of our competitors are going to be 7 7 feet wide So it gives us some opportunities to do some things on the interior that our competitors arent able to West pointed out Moving onto the Autumn Ridge West said Starcraft is coming out with its largest stick and tin model to date in the 32BHS Its going to come in at 36 feet 8 inches long probably around 7500 pounds and the MSRP on thats going to be around 30000 West said So this is a spacious bunkhouse floorplan with four individual sleeping surfaces in the bunk room Its an open living room dining area and the sofa is located directly across from the entertainment center A large walkthrough bathroom separates the main living area from the master bedroom he added and the 32BHS also offers an outdoor kitchen with two burner pullout range and mini fridge The 20 foot power awning which has integrated speakers and an LED light strip covers the entry and outdoor kitchen West noted adding that Mossy Oak will have a similar model as well West mentioned the Starcraft Super Lite line that was introduced at the RVX The RV Experience event has undergone several improvements with two new décor options PVC roof membrane and flush floor slide also found in Highland Ridge models Open House will see the debut of the Super Lite 291QB a quad bunk layout thats 37 feet 4inches long about 7000 pounds UVW and an MSRP in the low 30000 range Besides six Telluride fifth wheel models for the new year other notable items for 2020 include pet friendly features up and down the lines such as all vinyl flooring an exterior pet tether and an exclusive My Pillow branded pet bed 311BH Mossy Oak Ultra Lite Open House Display Location Thor Industries RV MH Hall of Fame Hours Mon Wed 9am 10pm Thurs 9am 3pm Information 800 768 4016 Mossy Oak Ultra Lite 212FB Super Lite 311BH