NEWS: This New RV Is INSANE! Plus, More Camping World Closures, 2 New Truck Campers, and more.

October 13, 2026

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Eight Tires, Digital Printing, and a Rocky Road for RV Buyers

Alliance RV's new Aurum fifth wheel weighs 20,000 pounds empty, rides on eight tires across two dually axles, and starts at $269,000 MSRP. It was one of the most striking vehicles at the RV industry's annual open house in Elkhart, Indiana, but it was far from the only consequential news. Between a new digital printing process that could reshape how RV interiors are built, two new truck campers entering a growing segment, and fresh signs of distress across the dealership network, this episode covers a lot of ground.

The Aurum and the Push Toward Ultra-Luxury

The Aurum is built on what Alliance calls the Fortis chassis, manufactured by Lippert. Instead of a conventional fifth-wheel frame, it uses 17-inch stacked steel tubes and a full-length steel middeck, borrowing construction techniques from Class A motorhomes. The suspension is fully independent MorRyde, with hydraulic disc brakes. The sidewalls are 3.5 inches thick—roughly double the thickness of many conventional fifth wheels—and the dual-pane residential windows contain actual argon gas, unlike the thinner RV windows that simply sandwich two panes of glass together.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Episode Overview & Introduction** - Jason returns from a week off and a rally in Amana, Iowa, to cover a packed news cycle, including a preview of the RV industry's Open House in Elkhart, Indiana.
2 (01:12) **Alliance RV's Ultra-Luxury Aurum Fifth Wheel** - Jason describes the new Aurum, a massive 41-foot fifth wheel weighing 20,000 lbs empty with a 24,000 lb GVWR.
3 (04:01) **Alliance's New Solar Package & Class B Motorhome** - Jason shares two more announcements from Alliance RV: a massive solar upgrade and a first look at their upcoming motorhome.
4 (06:03) **Two New Truck Campers: Sage RV and Rockwood** - Jason covers two new entries into the growing truck camper market.
5 (08:27) **Patrick Industries' Game-Changing Digital Printing Process** - Jason highlights what he considers one of the most consequential announcements from Open House: a new manufacturing process for RV interiors.
6 (11:44) **Dexter's New Easy Flex Suspension System** - Jason reports on a new suspension upgrade from Dexter designed to improve towing stability.
7 (12:59) **Jackery Partners with Pebble for Solar System** - Jason discusses a new partnership where Jackery provides a portable solar package for the all-electric Pebble Flow travel trailer.

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Show Notes

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A massive new luxury fifth wheel from Alliance, revolutionary RV manufacturing technology, and two new truck campers are just a few of the big announcements from this year's RV Industry Open House in Elkhart, Indiana!

We're taking you inside the show to look at Alliance RV's new Aurum fifth wheel, a new printing process from Patrick Industries that could change how RVs are built, new truck campers from Sage RV and Rockwood, and much more.

Plus, Camping World announces more dealership closures, two families who won lawsuits against Lazydays may never collect their judgments, and important recalls affect thousands of Grand Design fifth wheels and Ram ProMaster vans.

IN THIS WEEK'S RV NEWS:

@alliancerv unveils its ultra-luxury Aurum fifth wheel

New Alliance solar packages and a sneak peek at the Model B

Former Newmar president launches Sage RV truck campers

@RockwoodRVs enters the truck camper market

Patrick Industries introduces revolutionary direct-to-panel printing

Dexter introduces the E-Z Flex STS suspension system

Jackery partners with @PebbleRV on a 2,000-watt portable solar package

Camping World announces four dealership closures

Lazydays customers win lawsuits but may never get paid

Grand Design and Ram ProMaster recalls

New Teton Pass RV certification requirements

Ford Power Stroke class-action lawsuit moves forward

Ram truck sales rebound

LINKS

Watch Tony and Peggy's full Rockwood Reserve video at StressLess Camping:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH-eNpCRAII

@stresslesscamping

Special thanks to our friends Tony and Peggy at StressLess Camping for sharing their Rockwood Reserve footage! Be sure to check out their full video.

Denver7 Investigation: Lazydays Customers May Never Get Paid:
https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/families-won-big-against-lazydays-but-may-never-get-paid

Grand Design Reflection Recall:
https://rvbusiness.com/nhtsa-releases-its-most-recent-installment-of-rv-recalls-143/

Ram ProMaster Power Steering Recall:
https://rvbusiness.com/nhtsa-releases-its-most-recent-installment-of-rv-recalls-144/

Check Your RV or Vehicle for Open Recalls:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Wyoming Teton Pass Safe Pass Certification:
https://safepass.wyoroad.info/

Mile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers

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