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Forest River, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Peter Liegl [2] after purchasing certain assets of Cobra Industries, [3] where CEO Peter Liegl worked from 1985 to 1993. The company started by manufacturing tent campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and park models under the model lines Salem, Sierra, Sandpiper, Wildwood, Rockwood, Flagstaff, Summit, and Quailridge.
The low price of Shastas made them a favorite with campers all over the United States. A 1966 Shasta travel trailer at a vintage camper trailer rally in Gillette, Wyoming Shasta Loflyte trailer, built in 1971, currently located at Lost Valley Educational Center. The "wings" on the rear sides were a visible identifier from 1958 and beyond.
A popup camper (a.k.a. tent trailer) Also known as a folding trailer, tent camper, tent trailer, or camper trailer, a popup trailer is a light-weight unit with pull-out bunks and tent walls that collapse for towing and for non-use storage. These campers are suitable for towing by most vehicles. [citation needed]
The comprehensive list of outstanding camper, trailer, van and motorhome options was then ranked in order from the lowest MSRP to the highest. With an MSRP of just $19,999, the Kimbo 6 is easily ...
Camper or Travel trailer Trailer: 13 to 35 ft (4.0 to 10.7 m) Uses tow hitch attached to rear frame of towing vehicle Fifth wheel Trailer: 17 to 40 ft (5.2 to 12.2 m) Uses fifth-wheel coupling centered above rear axle of towing vehicle Folding / Pop-up: Trailer: 8 to 16 ft (2.4 to 4.9 m) With collapsable sides that are stowed during towing
Of more than 400 travel trailer builders operating in 1936, Airstream was the sole survivor of the Depression. [4] During World War II, travel became a luxury most could not afford and non-military industries faced an acute aluminum shortage. When World War II ended, the economy boomed, and people's attention once again turned towards leisure ...
The name Utility was adopted after the company had pivoted toward the manufacturing of trailers for the burgeoning diesel truck market of the early 20th century; most of Utility's clientele were California's original utility companies, and the name stuck. [3] Ownership of Utility has remained within the Bennett family since its founding. [4]
The camper is then secured to the vehicle with chains or spring-loaded tie-downs. Truck campers are a popular choice for horseback riders, fishermen, hunters, and other sportsmen as a boat or horse trailer may be easily towed. They facilitate camping "off-road" in relative comfort. A good quality truck camper can cost as much as a much larger RV.