Viking Camping Trailer Praised in National Magazine
18 May 2000
Viking Camping Trailer Praised in National MagazineCoachmen Industries' Fold-Down Model Earns 'Best Buy' Status CENTREVILLE, Mich., May 18 The editors of Consumers Digest have recognized a product manufactured by Viking Recreational Vehicle Company in their June issue as having outstanding value for today's consumer. The Viking Epic 1706 fold-down camping trailer was named a consumer "Best Buy." "Viking RV is proud "Consumers Digest" selected the Epic as a 'Best Buy' in camping trailers," stated Clint Rumble, President of Viking RV. "At Viking we pay close attention to the needs of today's value-minded consumers when developing new and innovative products." 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. "Consumers Digest" applauded the Epic noting, "First-time buyers will find that this 1,270-lb. model offers a lot of features in a small package." The Epic can be towed behind most automobiles and sleeps six comfortably.