Elkhart County – RV Capital of the World

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RV Industry is Big in Elkhart County

Elkhart County, Indiana, is home to many Recreational vehicle (RV), mobile home and boat manufacturers including such well known companies as Bennington Marine, the Damon Corporation, Four Winds, Hy-Line, Keystone, Monaco, Skyline, Sun Valley, and Travel Supreme all located in the City of Elkhart. In the surrounding Elkhart County area are many other industry notables including Dutchman, Gulf Stream, Heartland and Jayco.

Jayco Factory Tours

Jayco, founded in 1968 on a family farm in Middlebury, is among the largest RV manufacturers in the world. Jayco has renovated the 1880s farmhouse into its visitors center from which their tours depart weekdays at 12 noon. Phone 574-825-5861 for details.

RV/MH Museum

This is an activity of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation. An unusual museum, exhibits and displays trace the history of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing going back to the 1920s. On exhibit is a variety of recreational vehicles plus many, many photos. It is really very interesting.

From the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90), turn left at the end of the long off-ramp and follow IN-19 southbound into Elkhart to its end at Beardsley Avenue. Turn right, go 3 blocks to Main Street (marked by a traffic light) and turn left. Continue south on Main, crossing the St Joseph River, to the railroad tracks. Cross the tracks and continue one more block to St. Joseph Street. Turn right and drive to the end of the block to Benham Avenue. Address is 801 Benham Avenue. Telephone (toll-free) 1-800-378-8694.

Major Events in Elkhart County

Perhaps you will be visiting Elkhart to attend the Midwest RV Supershow and Rally (to be held August 14, 15, 16, 17, 2008. While you are visiting Elkhart County you can take some time off to relax for there are a number of different opportunities.

Most of their works are available for purchase. Four stages of live entertainment, puppet shows, and plenty of eats are available on this historic Amish farmstead.

How To Select A 5th Wheel Camper

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One of the most popular types of recreational vehicles is the 5th wheel camper. A 5th wheel camper allows for a separate camper, or trailer, to be towed along by just about any pickup truck or sports utility vehicle.

The 5th wheel camper is attached to the pickup truck through what is known as a fifth wheel coupling. This type of coupling is link between the camper and the towing pickup truck or sports utility vehicle.

The way this works is through the coupling pin, also known as a king pin, on the front of the camper and a horseshoe-shaped coupling hitch, also known as the fifth wheel, on the back end of the pickup truck or sports utility vehicle.

To of the line 5th wheel campers offer air conditioning or heat, bathrooms with working toilets and showers, kitchens with working refrigerators, stoves, and ovens, satellite television, and some even have Internet connections available. Many RV parks today offer full hook ups for gas, propane, water, and electricity for such 5th wheel campers.

Many families opt to take the 5th wheel camper out for the summer holidays and travel all along the country, to see the sights, and visit different nature reserves, parks, or RV resorts. This type of traveling can allow for plenty of learning about different areas and a chance to see almost every type of land within the United States.

There is no shortage of companies offering the 5th wheel camper for sale. Many companies have been in operation since the 1960s (or before) when camping and recreational vehicles began to grow in popularity.

Each of these manufacturers offer a variety of campers in addition to the 5th wheel camper, including the fold-down camper, motorhomes, and toy haulers. Do a little comparison shopping to decide which model and brand is best for you.

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