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Fleetwood RV, Inc., is the leading manufacturer of Type A motorhomes in calendar year 2009, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc., a reporting service based in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Statistical Surveys has been tracking the RV industry since 1987. In that time, Fleetwood has been recognized as the top Type A motorhome brand for 22 of the past 23 years. In calendar year 2009, Fleetwood RV held 18.4 percent of the Type A motorhome retail market share. “This year’s achievement is extra special for Fleetwood RV,” said John Draheim, president and COO of Fleetwood RV, Inc. “It is a true testament to all of Fleetwood RV’s dealers, customers and associates who we were able to maintain our number-one market share position throughout the challenges of the past year ….” Decatur, Ind.-based Fleetwood RV changed ownership in July 2009. Fleetwood has stood behind all of its motorhome products whether they were built by the new company or the former company [Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.], Draheim said. Here are the rankings, as provided by Statistical Surveys: Top 5 Type A and Type C Combined Manufacturers: 1 Winnebago (3,622) 2 Thor (3,065) 3 Fleetwood (3,011) 4 Monaco (2,044) 5 Tiffin (1,401) Top 5 Type A Manufacturers - Gas and Diesel: 1 Fleetwood (2,031) 2 Winnebago (1,831) 3 Monaco (1,733) 4 Thor (1,591) 5 Tiffin (1,401) Top 5 Diesel Type C Manufacturers: 1 Winnebago (1,791) 2 Thor (1,474) 3 Fleetwood (980) 4 Coachmen (830) 5 Jayco (813) |