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Local dealer catches wave of strong demand by Heather Ruenz STAFF WRITER
Kunes has long had a presence in automotive sales and service in Wisconsin and Illinois, and now has numerous RV dealerships that sell and service a wide selection of RVs, trailers and campers. Coming off a great year for the industry as a whole, Scott Remer, general manager of Kunes RV of Elkhorn, said sales aren’t quite at the level they were last year but are solid nonetheless. “Things are going really well. We’re not quite as busy as last year but we are on pace and see it being this way well into this year,” he said. Remer said the revitalization the
pandemic brought to the camping industry is still prevalent. “It’s a new lifestyle because of COVID, which again taught people how much fun it can be, the great times with family it offers and the traveling that comes along with it,” he said. Remer, who has been in the industry for 25-plus years, said he doesn’t see things leveling off for some time. “Camping is continuing to grow and campgrounds are exploding. Plus, families that go RV-ing or camping pass the enjoyment and passion along to the next generation and so it carries on. Our hope is that it continues to be that way and we think it will,” Remer said.
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Buying an RV can be an overwhelming task, and one of the easiest mistakes to make is to show up at a dealership and start shopping without doing a little homework, according to a blog on Kunes’ RV website. “Sure, this may be fun, but you’ll quickly realize that there are hundreds of different makes and models… add to that the everincreasing number of floor plans available in each model and your options are literally limitless,” it states. In an effort to make the shopping part easier on customers, the blog shares a list of the main types of RVs and a brief summary about each type. • Class A motorhome – resembles a bus with a flat, vertical front, measuring between 30 and 40 feet in length and recognized as top of the line; • Class B motorhome – known as the “van camper,” an RV built on a van chassis with the roof raised. Although small, it has a bathroom, stove, sink, mini-fridge and bed (that often doubles as a dinette during the day); • Class C motorhome – instantly recognizable as the RV is built on a truck chassis and the cab covered by an overhang. The luxury of the larger class motorhomes at a smaller price point;
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from top: Kunes RV in Elkhorn offers a wide selection of RVs, trailers and campers as well as
service. Though they’re not quite as busy as they were last year at this time, General Manager Scott Remer said things are going well overall and the camping industry is continuing to grow, which bodes well for RV sales; Fifth wheel trailers offer many of the comforts of home and good maneuverability for families that are out to find adventure on the road.
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