Holiday Rambler
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | automobile manufacturing |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Headquarters |
Coburg, Oregon United States |
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Key people
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Kay L. Toolson, Chairman & CEO John W. Nepute, President |
| Products | recreational vehicles, RV chassis |
| Revenue | $202 million USD (FY 1992) |
| Parent | REV Group |
| Website | www.holidayrambler.com |
Holiday Rambler Corporation is an American corporation which primarily manufactures recreational vehicles. It was founded in 1953. In 1961, Holiday Rambler’s introduction of aluminum body framing ushered in a new era of lighter, stronger and more durable recreational vehicles (RVs). This aluminum frame (Alumaframe) became the standard for lighter and stronger RVs for 40 years. Holiday Rambler was also responsible for many firsts; built-in refrigerators, holding tanks and aerodynamic radiused corners. As Holiday Rambler moved into motorhomes, they were the first with tag axles and the kitchen slide-out revolutionized "interior engineering" in the field. Holiday Rambler was sold to Harley-Davidson in 1986 and later in 1996 to the Monaco Coach Corporation where its future, then under Navistar International Corp., was difficult in 2010 as it was for most motorhome manufacturers.
In May 2013, Holiday Rambler was sold by Navistar International Corp. to Allied Specialty Vehicles.
Holiday Rambler manufactures motorhomes, which travel on their own power, and towables, which are designed to be pulled by a motor vehicle. All of these recreational vehicles have toilets and facilities for cooking and sleeping.
Motorhomes can be quite large and expensive. The Navigator prices start at $495,000 USD Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Navigator is a Class A motorhome.
A Class A motor home has a large frame similar to that of a bus, but is built on its own specialized chassis. These large Holiday Rambler motorhomes can be 45 feet (14 m) long and 12 and 1/2 feet high. They can carry as much as 100 US gallons (380 L) of water and 100 US gallons (380 L) of diesel fuel. When fully loaded, these vehicles can weigh as much as 50,000 pounds.
A Class B motorhome is usually built on a cargo van chassis. These Holiday Rambler vehicles can carry as much as 35 US gallons (130 L) of water and 57 US gallons (220 L) of gasoline. When fully loaded, these vehicles can weigh as much as 20,000 pounds.
A Class C motorhome is usually built on a truck chassis. These Holiday Rambler vehicles can carry as much as 29 US gallons (110 L) of water and 57 US gallons (220 L) of gasoline. When fully loaded, these vehicles can weigh as much as 14,000 pounds.
Fifth Wheel towables are trailers that are designed to connect to the towing vehicle between the front and rear axles. Usually these are towed by pickup trucks and the fifth wheel receiver is placed in the bed of the truck. These Holiday Rambler towables can carry as much as 70 US gallons (260 L) of water. When fully loaded, these vehicles can weigh as much as 17,000 pounds.
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