Tough Week in Camperland

[Just Plain Jeff]

This week, Sunline Corporation of Denver, PA, a pretty good towable company ceased operation and closed up shop. A well-known manufacturer of furnaces and hot water heaters, Atwood Corporation, just announced that it was in Chapter 11.

Tough times ahead for a segment of the market.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Is Sunline the victim of gas price increases?

Atwood may be a victim of the clear trend away from propane. I may be wrong but propane devices and appliances seem to be diminishing as more campgrounds provide 50 amp service. Another cause may be the never ending downward pressure on costs. It is a cruel world out there for manufacturers.

[dalej]

Guys its our fault, its a case of us POGers fix'in all our own stuff. All the companies out there are saying what's the use...."They will just fix it, not replace it!"

[win42]

Jon: We generally have to head East to start finding 50 amp hookups. West Coast RV parks are way behind on providing 50 amp service. They are mostly suffering with old antiquated wiring systems barely getting 30 amps to you. I think they feel they are saving money by not upgrading their power systems. Nothing could be further from the truth. I do know they run into permit problems on upgrades. It's the old "We don't want to let them expand the old trailer park " syndrome at city hall.

[Ben]

The place I'm parked at right now has zero amp service.... it's where I usually park.

I'm parked in front of a $6 million + dollar house (could be $20 mil) with a view of the water and alcatraz here in San Francisco. Some people might consider this roughing it... but it's quiet and I don't see any fiberglass out my window and I can walk to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Just wish I wouldn't have to run the generator every other day to keep my fridge running.

[dreadnought]

Ben, I wish you would put the address where you're parking on the "parking overnight" category. That is just the kind of place I'd like to know about if I'm ever in SF.
RV Parks are OK, but they don't have the best views, and are seldom close to the action. Besides which, I blew my life savings on the bus so I can't afford a Park You full timers have so much more time to explore than us desk-bound types. Matter of fact, why don't you start a thread, something like "Ben's Valet Parking" and add to it when you find one of these places.

[MangoMike]

DN,
Ben's sites may be like a Chef's recipe, kept close to the chest. Better to keep it quiet so it's available his next visit.


MM