Shasta to Roll Out Oasis Trailer at Open House

Middlebury, Ind.-based Shasta RV, a division of Forest River Inc., will be unveiling its new Oasis travel trailer during Elkhart County’s 4th Anuual RV Open House Week, running Sept. 19-23.

According to a press release, the unit will be on display at Forest River’s expansive display at its Dynamax campus in east Elkhart.

Shasta RV said the new Oasis offers RV enthusiasts an upscale, modern interior and floorplans ranging in length from 19 to 30 feet, two of which also feature outside kitchens.

“We went with a very rich, modern-looking interior,” said Brad Whitehead, Shasta president. “It has cinnamon maple cabinetry, Beauflor residential-style vinyl flooring with a bright tile pattern, and a lot of contrasting wall vinyls that combine to offer a warm, comfortable living area.

“We’ve also incorporated some manufacturing techniques into this product that really have helped it to be extremely competitive in its segment,” Whitehead added. “It’s very light and priced right — but it doesn’t look the part. A lot of times, people think lightweight and low price means that the good looks have to go away. That’s not the case here.”

Designed to meet the towing limits of an array of lighter vehicles, the Oasis tips the scales at approximately 4,600 pounds for a 25-foot unit without a slideout and about 4,700 pounds for the same model with a single slide.

With an approximate retail MSRP beginning in the range of $11,000, the Oasis also is available in a “black package” that features all exterior accessories — from its awning arms to the LP-gas bottle cover, fender skirts and aluminum rims — in black.

 

Shasta RV Builds 1,000th Revere Travel Trailer

After only seven full months of production, Middlebury, Ind.-based Shasta RV reached a major milestone Wednesday (Aug. 3) as its 1,000th Revere travel trailer rolled down the production line.

“It’s really a testament to the quality of the product,” noted Shasta President Brad Whitehead. “It’s a solid, feature-rich unit — and dealers have been extremely responsive.” The conventional stick-and-tin trailer is available in lengths from 21 to 32 feet, and offers consumers a choice of 17 floorplans.

Forest River Inc., Elkhart, Ind., acquired the iconic Shasta brand when it purchased Coachmen Industries RV Group in 2008. It resurrected the out-of-production nameplate last August, and Shasta began full production in January.

In addition to the Revere, Shasta also builds the Freeport, a fiberglass-laminated lightweight travel trailer, and Class C minimotorhomes under the Cynara brand.

Shasta RV Intros Ultra-Lightweight Freeport

Shasta RV recently introduced a new line of ultra-lightweight travel trailers under the Freeport brand name.

“Freeport provides our customers with a product that looks and feels like an upper mid-line travel trailer, while positioning it at an entry level price point,” Brad Whitehead, president of Middlebury, Ind.-based Shasta, stated in a news release. “Freeport is priced right, positioned right and weighs light, and these floorplans will appeal to everyone.”

Freeport features a walkable, tapered roof that’s covered with one-piece seamless EPDM rubber. Laminated walls consist of welded aluminum framing with R-9 insulation and are skinned with fiberglass. Underneath, it’s protected by a wrapped vapor barrier and heated/enclosed underbelly.

Inside, custom-designed decors add eye appeal and long life. Freeport boasts pocket bore screwed cabinetry and glazed, arched cathedral cabinet doors throughout, as well as solid wood drawer fronts and large overhead cabinets. An auto-ignition furnace with wall thermostat and dual-ducted roof air provide residential comfort. A convertible sofa, 23-inch LED HDTV and large panoramic windows complete the interior.

Freeport’s kitchens include a three-burner cooktop with high-output front burner and electronic ignition, a large oven, carousel microwave and a double-door refrigerator. Laminated countertops, cabinets with ball bearing drawer guides, a stainless steel 50/50 deep-well sink with high-rise faucet, comfortable dinettes and a skylight with pleated shade complete the kitchen. Bedrooms offer a deluxe innerspring queen mattress with bedspread, and full-length shirt wardrobes, along with stereo speakers and cable TV hookup. Baths feature a vanity with large sink, medicine cabinet with mirror and foot-flush toilet, as well as an ABS tub/shower surround.

Optional equipment includes a residential hide-a-bed sleeper sofa, free-standing dinette with four chairs, deluxe power awning, a rear dinette in place of a lower bunk, aluminum rims and an air conditioner upgrade, as well as Premium Camping and Lightweight Luxury packages.

Shasta is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2011. For more information, call (574) 825-7178.