RVBusiness, September/October 2019

From left Brent Froman Dave Boggs and Marlene Snyder of KZ RV KZ RV Open House Highlights Dealers will discover a new look to K Z Recreational Vehicles at Open House as the Thor Industries subsidiary is set to unveil a new company logo tagline app website customer service tools and a host of related dealer support material The new logo captures the essence of KZ said KZ President Aram Koltookian The look is modern and timeless while staying true to our heritage Likewise he said the new tagline Go Camp Live is a simple message to get out and enjoy the great outdoors and thats exactly what we want to portray While KZ is excited to show off the rebranding Marlene Snyder KZ vice president of sales and marketing said the Shipshewana Ind based company is equally excited about its 2020 lineup that includes travel trailers toy haulers and fifth wheels under the KZ and Venture RV insignias a lineup she added that includes 47 new floorplans along with loads of new features and designs We have been very busy continuing to refine all of our products Snyder said We are thrilled to show our dealer partners all the changes and we anticipate a very successful Open House The innovations and revisions always energize employees and we cant wait to show off all the hard work weve poured into it KZ General Manager Bent Froman said the goal for 2020 product was to build on the major revamp introduced with the 2019 model year For example king beds and king bed slides are now available in some of KZs Connect and Sportsmen models and even a select few Escape configurations Also WiFi prep is now standard across the entire KZ lineup while the Sportsmen Classic and Escape lines get an upgrade from an acrylic sink to an 18 inch round stainless steel sink As for specific new models Froman highlighted the Escape 181RD a 22 foot 2 inch single axle travel trailer with one slide at about 3000 pounds UVW The neat 154 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 thing with it is it has a U shaped dinette in the back and a kitchen in the offdoor slide a three piece bath and a bedroom up front with a 60 by 80 inch bed Froman said of the 21000 MSRP unit The Escape went through a fairly big change last year so this year we concentrated on amenities like new flooring and some shiplap paneling in the bedroom which really does break up a small unit Froman said adding that the Escape and Escape Mini KZs modified teardrop line will have 14 floorplans for 2020 Moving up the lineup to the Connect and Connect SE KZs 14 model line of laminate travel trailers Froman singled out the Connect 261RB for further mention Checking in at 30 feet 9 inches 6000 pounds UVW and 30900 MSRP the 261RB features a large rear bathroom with a 30 by 36 inch shower and an extra large countertop Highlights from the rest of the unit include a walk in pantry an entertainment center and fireplace across from either theater seating or sofa plus an Lshaped kitchen with extra countertop space But one of the cool things thats standard in all the Connects is weve actually put in the Chef Collection kitchen appliance package from Furrion Froman pointed out As far as I know were the only one doing KZ Recreational Vehicles to Introduce a Host of New Towable Floorplans and a New Company Identity 2020 KZRV Escape E181RD