2025 RVs Are CRAZY! NEW RV Trends and Tech

Join Jason as he takes you through the most exciting highlights from the annual RV Dealer Open House in Elkhart, Indiana. Discover the latest trends in destination trailers and cutting-edge technology, including new air conditioners, suspension systems, and innovative floor plans. Get a sneak peek into the impressive @alliancerv Benchmark 44 LFT, @RiverstoneRVs Lost Pines, and @CedarCreekRVs Cottage 41 FWC, among others. Take a look at new RV balcony and porch innovations from @SabreRV. Also, learn about exciting technological advancements from @Lippert. and more. Don't miss out on the most interesting RVs and innovations hitting the market this year!

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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Destination Trailers: The Biggest Trend
02:22 Spotlight on Alliance RV's Benchmark Destination Trailer
05:15 Riverstone's Lost Pines Destination Trailer
06:05 Cedar Creek's New Fifth Wheel Style
07:48 Decks and Patios: A Growing Trend
10:50 Sabre's Innovative Fifth Wheels
14:49 Columbus River Ranch: A Unique Design
19:27 New Technology in RVs
19:37 Lippert's Anti-Lock Braking System and Suspension Innovations
23:24 New Air Conditioning Systems from Lippert and Dometic
25:16 Jayco's Advanced Water Treatment System
25:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

[RVMiles]

I'd love to know YOUR thoughts on these new designs in the comments!

[Kim-]

Instead of spending the money those companies put into the "newest trends", they should be trying to improve the QUALITY of their rv's. Just sayin'.

[kevinorr]

These are all fine and good but the betrayal by the manufacturers where warranty and service are concerned is simply inexcusable! Leaving customers to repair trailers right off the lot is disgusting.

[TheBandit]

Impressive, but sometimes, less is more. Me and the wife are downsizing and going back to the basics with an older non-slide trailer. Tired of holding my breath every time we are ready to leave and press the slide in button. One piece aluminum roof. Smaller windows that don't transmit as much heat and cold. We sit outside most of the time. I really dislike scrolling thru a menu to turn on lights. Switches worked great for the last hundred years.

[maxhine]

Would love to see more innovation in safety, crash testing, and hybrid fuel options.

[merrileepuccio]

GOOD LUCK on getting warranty work done on a Destination trailer.

[willgraves]

Wow, Jason! You do so much homework to bring so much industry information. It's very much appreciated. I really hadn't known about destination trailers at all. Still sticking to the pop-up! Love you guys.

[TonyBenton]

The one thing about Riverstone is they have 3.25” walls.All of the Riverstone line have 3.25” walls much better than almost any of the other RV manufacturers.

[StressLessCamping]

Some of this stuff was such a big improvement over what has been done for so many years in the past. So much that I want in my next - or even now RV!

[rmccabe]

Some really amazing things being tried! A re-locating interior wall slide? It's an amazing time for new concepts, then we'll see which ones stick and which ones just fizzle or have short or long-time reliability issues. Quality is still such a concern. Great info! Thanks

[Erin-Thor]

I have a condo, and plan on moving after retirement, what you get for $300k is 💩 you wouldn’t want to live in. I’m considering land and a destination trailer for retirement.

[sherriweber]

I love that patio from Sabre. I love the way you and Abby say it with the Rv you have. Thank you Jason for showing these destination homes . Going to watch your podcasts soon!

[leannemeissner]

As the quality of these improves (and it will), these will begin to make more and more sense as the impacts of climate change intensify. Triple-digit heat; wildfire smoke; hurricanes, etc. are seasonal. The #1 focus of these manufacturers should be insulation and energy efficiency. If you can get to a quality where you can move these once a year between 2 climate-friendly locations - you've got everything beat.

[ManWander]

wow! what a great report! Thanks so much - you are the best!

[sebastiant]

On the topic of Electric Motorhomes. It's about the user- Class A drive far less then Class B. Class A has a ton of empty space underneath to add batteries - Class B is already optimal packed. Class A has significant amount of roof space for solar - (hope for minisplit integration and get rid of all the crap on the roof)

[melaniedeare]

Love the design evolution of the destination trailers. Those things are becoming wildly popular. Also love the idea of FOUR AC units in one of them. Makes summer camping more doable down here in the south.
I'm in the process of looking for my seventh RV. I gave up my fabulous Jayco travel trailer a year ago to try a Class C for a while. I'd prefer the roominess of a travel trailer. I just wish, wish, wish that someone would come up with an easier hitch for a small woman to handle.
At some point, some genius somewhere will develop a whole new "docking system" for RV's that doesn't require as much muscle to hitch and unhitch.
Thank you for the video. There's a ton of good information here!
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[mikemanjo]

I love Alliance. I would love to have a lot near a lake for the Benchmark! Beautiful!!! ❤❤

[boondockduane]

Love the Chill Cube in our Brinkley, waiting for the Chill Cube Low Profile to install in the bedroom. P.O. Ready to go!! We run both a/cs on our solar 24/12v system. The standard Chill A/C is a pig but usable till Chill Cube LP comes out

[yooperdog]

Very informative. I think a lot of people buy a chunk of land somewhere and plop one of these trailers down without much thought of water and sewer, but to each his own.

[carpenc]

Fantastic video! So much information and great visuals!! Thank you! 👏👏👏👏