RVBusiness, September/October 2019

DRV Luxury Suites to Debut New Dual Axle Mobile Suites Fifth Wheel Upgrades Full House Toy Hauler For the 2020 model year DRV Luxury Suites looks to fine tune its lines of high end fifth wheels under the Mobile Suites Mobile Suites Aire Elite Suites and Full House brands that are built for extended stay use and full time living At the same time Howe Ind based DRV a subsidiary of Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC will debut a new 36RKSB Mobile Suite said National Sales Manager Kyle Miller While DRV is known for its fully featured tripleaxle coaches the 36RKSB sits on two axles yet still features a large rear kitchen with a pantry and desk seating for four in the living area a side bath with washer dryer hook ups and a king bed standard Its a great floorplan for the full timer who doesnt want 40 plus feet but wants each room to be spacious full of storage and its the most towable model in our lineup Miller said We are excited to hit a lower price point with this new model as well in hopes of getting new customers who like to be agile and into smaller campgrounds Miller went on to explain that DRV also has expanded the amenities inside the companys Full House toy hauler The Full House has become a vital part of our business this past year and we will be introducing our new Latte two toned hardwood cabinetry color into this product along with two new exterior paint designs that will really turn some heads he said This new two toned wood offering has become very popular and we are excited to have the opportunity to bring it into our toy hauler floorplans The living area and island galley of the Full House LX455 toy hauler Andrea Graves DRVs product designer said her challenge every year is to strike the balance between decor changes designed to capture the latest trends yet not stray too far from what has made the classic look and feel so appealing to DRV customers That customer is an older customer Theyre an older buyer for us so drastic changes are not really something they like Graves explained But this year we have made subtle changes to some new key features like the countertops and some of the cabinetry Were just trying to make it a little bit more modern from where we are and trying to appeal to some younger buyers but without changing the look of DRV because DRV is elegant DRV is classic Founded in 2003 DRV is known for its 15 inch custom triple box tube frame 101 inch wide body frame Goodyear 17 inch H rated tires automotive disc brakes SeeLevel tank monitor 3 inch thick walls with foam core 100 gallon freshwater tank 75 gallon 172 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 9 gray water tank 50 gallon black water tank and 12 gallon hot water heater The Mobile Suites line features 17 floorplans ranging from 37 feet 2 inches long to 44 feet 2 inches long and dry weights from 15800 pounds up to 19800 pounds With four models all less than 15000 pounds UVW the Mobile Suites Aire are designed for singlewheel trucks and therefore are slightly smaller and lighter than its big brother Featuring full fiberglass exterior the Elite Suites leaves no highly polished quartz stone unturned in producing a fully featured premium RV Also available in 17 floorplans the Elite Suites is DRVs top of the line brand In the Full House brand DRV has sought to bring its high end fit and finish to all four of its toy hauler configurations yet ups the ante with 8000 poundrated axles in triple axle models and heavy duty 9000 pound rate axles in tandem axle models Miller added that DRV is looking forward to welcoming dealers to the companys Open House display which again will be in the Thor Industries area immediately east of the RV MH Hall of Fame As always the Open House is a great venue for us to shake our dealers hands and thank them for another successful year We really pride ourselves on our relationships and its such a great week to show our appreciation We have a few other surprises to unveil but we want to ensure our dealers get excited when they walk our new interiors at the show he said The DRV Luxury Suites 40KSBR galley in the Latte decor Open House Display Location Thor Industries RV MH Hall of Fame Hours Mon Wed 9am 10pm Thurs 9am 3pm Information 800 768 4016 The 2020 DRV Mobile Suites 44 in Platinum Haze exterior package A Full House toy hauler in Twilight Mist DRV LUXURY SUITES Open House Highlights