Three Coachmen RVs Praised in National Magazine
17 May 2000
Three Coachmen RVs Praised in National MagazineCatalina Travel Trailer, Hunter Camping Trailer and Sport Lite Truck Camper Earn 'Best Buy' Status MIDDLEBURY, Ind., May 16 The editors of Consumers Digest have recognized three Coachmen RV Company products in their June issue as having outstanding value for today's consumer. The 2000 Coachmen 310WB Catalina travel trailer, Hunter 1070ST camping trailer and 080SD Sport Lite truck camper were named consumer "Best Buys." "We are very proud to be acknowledged by Consumers Digest for our focus on quality and value," said Michael R. Terlep, President of Coachmen RV Company. "Our Company has a proud 36-year history of designing and manufacturing quality recreational vehicles with a true passion to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. We remain committed to these fundamental principles to which our Company was founded and built upon." The June issue of Consumers Digest is the publication's recreation equipment-buying guide. The magazine offers information about this equipment to steer readers past some of the roadblocks that might arise during the buying process. Consumers Digest publishes its recreation equipment-buying guide every two to three years. A Consumers Digest "Best Buy" is a nationally available product that the magazine has identified as a great value in the marketplace, one that merits special attention from consumers. Consumers Digest defines value as a simple equation: perceived quality divided by cost. The Catalina 310WB travel trailer sleeps six and includes a queen bed with deluxe innerspring mattress, generous wardrobe, sofa sleeper combination, swivel rocker lounge chair, versatile entertainment center and the popular walk-through bath concept with a large garden tub. Its galley is user friendly, has a three-burner cooktop with oven and range hood, double-door refrigerator and double stainless-steel sinks. Value packed with high-line convenience, the Hunter 1070ST is easy to tow and easy to store. It has a popular side dinette and convenient lounge on the door side. It also boasts a bumper storage box with ample space for stowing necessities. The storage trunk is accessible from inside and outside the camper. Short bed truck owners are able to join in the fun of camping with the Coachmen Sport 080SD. The lightweight Sport 080SD, built with aluminum frame construction, offers a domed shower/bath, side dinette, large radius picture window, four cubic-foot refrigerator, dual LP tanks, 18,000 BTU furnace, 14- gallon fresh water tank, in/out stove and much more.