Monday, July 12, 2010
HI-LO TRAILERS NOW A PART OF RV HISTORY
Greg Gerber of RV D@ily Report posted on July 12
BELLVILLE, Ohio -- Hi-Lo Manufacturing company has stopped manufacturing its unique brand of fold out trailers, RV Daily Report learned today.
The company notified dealers that it would no longer manufacture the trailers, but one dealer said she was still able to order parts from the company.
The announcement came late last week and the company's sales representatives were terminated, one rep told RV Daily Report today.
The company was launched in 1955. The trailers are unique to the RV industry because they fold down for towing and fold out into full-size travel trailer at the campsite.
Callers to the corporate office hear a voice message saying the firm is only open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday, a schedule that was put into effect a few months ago.
One source familiar with the decision said the company was slow to respond to a changing market, and their post-recession sales reflected that fact.
Dealers are to receive a letter early this week alerting them to the closer, one source said.
BELLVILLE, Ohio -- Hi-Lo Manufacturing company has stopped manufacturing its unique brand of fold out trailers, RV Daily Report learned today.
The company notified dealers that it would no longer manufacture the trailers, but one dealer said she was still able to order parts from the company.
The announcement came late last week and the company's sales representatives were terminated, one rep told RV Daily Report today.
The company was launched in 1955. The trailers are unique to the RV industry because they fold down for towing and fold out into full-size travel trailer at the campsite.
Callers to the corporate office hear a voice message saying the firm is only open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday, a schedule that was put into effect a few months ago.
One source familiar with the decision said the company was slow to respond to a changing market, and their post-recession sales reflected that fact.
Dealers are to receive a letter early this week alerting them to the closer, one source said.
