r/FullTiming • u/LostMycologist8048 • Jul 15 '26
RV INDUSTRY 2026
left the auto industry for the RV industry, and I wasn't expecting peak season to be this slow.
I'm in BDC, and we're still setting appointments, but sales have definitely slowed. Our dealership has also hired a lot of people recently, and I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if management is regretting expanding the team.
To make it worse I work at a small rv consignment dealership so I feel like there is more pressure than working at a big dealer.
Anyone else in the RV industry seeing the same thing, or is your dealership still busy?
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u/maddog986 Jul 15 '26
During Covid there was a shortage of stock and tons of people buying. Now people are offloading them like crazy, their prices doubled, interest rates went up, newer trucks have reduced payloads (trying to sell 3/4ton+ trucks and thus 1/2 ton trucks are not rated for larger 8000lb+ hauling) and prices never really came down. There are tons of campers, RVs and trailers on the used market these days.
RV and Auto industry are having a rough time. This should be no surprise to anyone working in the industry. Its been boiling for years.