Associated Press FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2016, file photo, wildflowers bloom as an RV travels along the road near Badwater Basin in Death Valley, Calif. Heading out on a road trip in a recreational vehicle allows travelers a unique opportunity to explore the nation while enjoying some comforts, too. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
- Americans buy hundreds of thousands of RVs every year.
- The industry made more than $20 billion in revenue last year as consumers snapped up motorhomes, travel trailers and more.
- Data from the RV Dealers Association of America shows the most popular brand in each segment of the industry.
Americans bought nearly half a million recreational vehicles in 2018, with the industry bringing in more than $20 billion in revenue.
But their sense of adventure wasn't limited to one type of RV. The segment is broken down by industry analysts into nine classes, ranging from small campers to massive diesel motorhomes. But as with any consumer market, tastes change over time and new competitors can take the reins.
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The national RV Dealers Association tracks manufacturer data for each type of RV, and publishes sales statistics every year. Based on their information, gathered via the use of an outside company called Statistical Surveys, this is the most popular RV brand in each class: