Camping a Major Summer Travel Trend, Pitchup.com Finds

An analyst downgraded Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) from a buy to a sell rating. The downgrade is attributed to weak segment trends in the RV industry, low consumer confidence, and dividend risk. The current valuation is considered stretched.

A person was found dead following a motorhome fire late Tuesday night in Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida. Neighbors reported the blaze at 11:47 p.m. on Lake Drive. Emergency responders arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered remains inside. The victim has not been positively identified. The Florida State Fire Marshal and Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the cause.

Michael Keith Kluttz, 55, and Edward Jerome Little, 65, both Duke Energy employees, are accused of illegally tapping into a company substation in Concord, North Carolina. Warrants allege they provided unauthorized power to Ver-El RV Park, a campground across from Charlotte Motor Speedway. The stolen electricity is valued at an estimated $591,000. Both face charges including injury to an energy facility, obtaining property by false pretense, and money laundering; Little also faces weapons charges for an automatic firearm.

The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has added Craig Ramon to its instructional team as an approved instructor for RV service and generator technician programs. Ramon holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences, RVTAA certifications, and is a 2025 NRVTA graduate. He also runs an RV repair and rental business and previously served as a fire chief for nearly 25 years. The academy stated that his background in emergency services and technical operations will provide students with practical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

A Florida owner is selling a custom 30-foot truck camper built from a Lance 1121. The build features a raised roof, slide-out, garage for bicycles, and a porch. The camper weighs about 9,000 pounds, exceeding the 2001 Ford F-350's payload capacity of 5,225 pounds. The seller asks $20,000 for the camper alone or $40,000 with the truck, which has a 7.3-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel.

Ram has introduced the Vanlife package for the 2027 ProMaster van, bundling popular camper-friendly options into a single order code. The package includes storage and power groups, swivel seats, auxiliary switches, and rear-hinged rear doors. The ProMaster 2500 High Roof with the Vanlife package is estimated to start at $60,320, with the 3500 High Roof adding $1,045 and the extended-body 3500 High Roof reaching $64,225. All models feature a 3.6-liter V-6 engine producing 276 hp and a nine-speed automatic transmission.