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New RV registrations are down, but camper van shipments are up. Camping World sold more used rigs than new ones last quarter, and Florida RV parks are seeing very different snowbird seasons. On this Beyond the Wheel Drivers Edition, Kenny and Sean break down five stories from the past four weeks and talk about what they mean if you’re shopping for a rig or planning your next trip.
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RV shipments fell, but camper vans gained ground. U.S. new RV registrations fell 15.9% through August 2026. Wholesale shipments were down 9.2% in September and 13.7% through September, while Class B camper van shipments rose 23.3% in September and 10.1% year to date. RV Industry Association shipment report · U.S. retail registration figures
Used RVs held up better at Camping World. The dealer sold 17,176 used RVs and 15,126 new RVs in the third quarter. Both were down from a year earlier, but used unit sales fell 8.1% compared with 25.4% for new rigs. The average selling price rose 11.7% for new RVs and fell 4.2% for used ones. Camping World’s third-quarter results
Winnebago’s sales mix shifted toward lower-priced models. Fourth-quarter revenue fell 28.1% for towables and 10.4% for motorhomes. Winnebago Industries cited lower unit volume and a shift toward lower-priced models in both segments. Motorhome revenue still finished the full fiscal year up 8.4%. Winnebago Industries’ fiscal 2026 results
Florida’s winter bookings vary by park. Haines Creek RV Village in Leesburg expected winter business to be down as much as 20%, while Rivers Crossing RV Resort in Branford reported snowbird business up about 25% from last winter. Kenny and Sean discuss what that spread means for RVers looking for a winter site. Woodall’s Florida booking report
A new national park designation and campground upgrades in southeastern Arizona. Chiricahua became America’s 64th national park, and the nearby Willcox Wine Country KOA Holiday added a pickleball court and three fenced Paw Pen sites. National Park Service announcement · Woodall’s campground report
What are you seeing out there? If you’ve shopped for an RV or booked a winter campsite lately, let us know where you looked and what surprised you.
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