RV Dealers Must Stick to the Basics To Succeed in 2026

Pueblo police arrested a suspect late Wednesday night after a PIT maneuver caused an RV to roll over and catch on fire. Officers responded to a convenience store on East Monument Avenue regarding reported menacing and kidnapping involving an RV. The driver, John Delira-Alires, refused to stop, leading to a pursuit. A PIT maneuver in the 1100 block of Troy Avenue caused the RV to roll onto its side; it then caught fire. All occupants, including a child, were evacuated without injuries. Delira-Alires was booked on charges including second-degree kidnapping, vehicular eluding, child abuse, and three felony warrants.

The Washington County (Iowa) Board of Supervisors approved a developmental review, inspection and code enforcement agreement between the City of Riverside and Washington County for a Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort project. The project includes more than 150 RV parking spots and a water park of over 70,000 square feet with water slides, a lazy river and pools. Construction will proceed after building inspection services review the site plan, with annexation expected to take about six months.

Traffic on westbound Highway 54 was halted Monday afternoon after a motorhome caught fire. Firefighters from the Moreau and Cole County fire districts and the Eldon Fire Department responded. No further details were released.

Cinch Outdoors has started selling the Wild Land Wingman, a two-story pickup camper, in the US. It features electrically actuated scissor lifts, two living levels, and a roof hatch. The early bird price is $6,999, lower than initial estimates and undercutting several competitors.

The RV campground in Wiseman Park, Lynchburg, Tennessee, previously operating on an honor system, now has an online booking system and marketing support. The partnership between Moore County and the South Central Tennessee Tourism Association aims to increase overnight stays. Booking one of 18 sites costs up to $40 per night, with $30 going to the county and $10 to a marketing fund. Moore County ranks last in the region for lodging options, despite over 300,000 annual visitors to Lynchburg.

Defective absorption refrigerators in RVs can cause fires due to ammonia leaks. The CPSC recalled Norcold models in 2001 and Dometic units from 1997–2006; similar defects were found in Norcold models from 2010–2011.