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The company was founded by Forest City, Iowa businessman John K. Hanson in February 1958. At the time, the town, located in Winnebago County, Iowa, was undergoing an economic downturn, so Hanson and a group of community leaders convinced a California firm, Modernistic Industries, to open a travel trailer factory in a bid to revive the local economy.
Winnebago ended its chassis-supply agreement with Renault following the 1992 model year, with the company retiring the LeSharo/Phasar model lines. [3] Consequently, Renault ceased importation of the Trafic van chassis, ending its presence in North America (the next French vehicle imported in the United States was the 2005 Bugatti Veyron).
Frames were used by Winnebago, Champion, Apollo MotorHomes and several other RV manufacturers. The line was offered in four ratings, M-300, M-375 (also known as M-400 between 1969–1973), [1] M-500, and M-600 depending on the application. The M600 was offered with the Rockwell F-130-NX rear axle, with a 4.88:1 gear ratio.
In North America, typically 3 ⁄ 4 - or 1-ton pickup trucks are used for hauling full size slideout-equipped campers (e.g., the Chevrolet/GMC 2500 through 3500 range, the Ram 2500 through 3500 range, and the Ford F-250 through 350 range), usually with long box bed lengths and sometimes with dual-mounted rear tires for the heaviest camper models.
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While Winnebago was the market leader, other companies were also growing. In 1969 a total of 23,100 motorhomes were sold. [ 12 ] While the gas crunch of the 1970s drove many manufacturers out of business—including Frank Motorhomes (then known as Travco) [ 13 ] —today, the motorhome market continues to be strong.
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