Dynamax: Class C Pioneer Builds Up Brand

Soon after its formation in April 1997, Dynamax Corp. of Elkhart, Ind., established a significant presence among firms that build smaller, luxury Class C motorhomes, including the Isata Sport Sedan, Starflyte and Carri-Go brands. Then, under the guidance of president Dewayne Creighton Jr., the company staked out territory in the upper end of the highline motorhome spectrum by introducing the ultrasize and brawny Grand Sport line, built on a Freightliner commercial-class truck chassis, which boasts... Read more

Four Winds Growing in High-End Diesel Niche

Four Winds International Corp.’s introduction in 2003 of the midpriced Mandalay, its first diesel-pusher Class A motorhome, signaled the firm’s entry into the competitive higher-priced diesel market, and to an extent, a new identify. “We looked for where a majority of the business is and where we thought we would be able to enter the market more easily,” said Dana Simon, vice president of sales and marketing for Four Winds of Elkhart, Ind., and a division of Thor Industries Inc.. “We... Read more