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By Russ & Tiña De Maris | June 18, 2010 - 12:27 pm - Posted in Winnebago

FOREST CITY, Iowa (June 17) — Winnebago Corporation, whose name is a household term for RVs, has finally returned to profitability in its third fiscal quarter. In the last sales quarter, Winnie sales have doubled to 1,366 up from 620. The company says its net income of $6 million this quarter is stellar, compared to […]

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By Staff Report | March 9, 2010 - 4:25 pm - Posted in Winnebago, motorhome

Winnebago Industries, Inc. has debuted a new fuel-efficient ERA Class B motorhome for RVers with physical challenges. While Winnebago Industries is known as a leader in the sale of traditional class A and C motorhomes, it is also an experienced leader in the design and manufacture of vehicles that enable individuals with special mobility concerns […]

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By Staff Report | June 15, 2009 - 10:16 am - Posted in Winnebago, motorhomes

FOREST CITY, IA (June 15, 2009) — Winnebago Industries, Inc., will showcase the industry’s first hybrid RV, a 2009 Winnebago Adventurer motorhome, during the upcoming summer tour of Brad and Amy Herzog. The Herzogs are spokespersons for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
The concept Winnebago Adventurer hybrid rides on a Freightliner Custom Chassis’ ecoFRED chassis, […]

(Jan. 1, 2008) — Altmans Winnebago, one of southern California’s largest RV dealers, announced today that it will sell new motorhomes, toy haulers, fifth wheels, and travel trailers at up to 50 percent off their original prices.
Under the banner of “Extreme Buy of a Lifetime” the promotion will offer the bargains on RVs from Winnebago, […]

By Russ & Tiña De Maris | February 20, 2008 - 4:07 pm - Posted in Winnebago, motorhomes

They’ve been building motorhomes for so long, some non-RV folks call every motorhome, “a Winnebago.” It’s hard to believe the Iowa RV builder has been around for 50 years. For some of us, that may be the age of a spring chicken, but in this volatile industry, 50 is a pretty ripe age.
Those […]

By Chuck | December 30, 2007 - 5:56 pm - Posted in Winnebago, motorhome, rv

Winnebago Industries has announced a major milestone - the production of its 400,000th motorhome. The company made the statement this month.
The Forest City, Iowa-based manufacturer will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2008. Winnebago opened in 1958 as Modernistic Industries and built travel trailers for several years before entering the motorhome market. The company officially changed […]