Thor Industries
Thor Industries, an American manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RVs) that sells towable and motorized RVs through its subsidiary brands such as Airstream, Heartland RV, Jayco, Livin Lite RV, and others, is ranked third on this list of the greatest RV brands. Thor Industries had revenue of USD 7.25 billion last year, making it one of the world's major RV manufacturers in terms of yearly revenue by 2020. The company's current headquarters are in Elkhart, Indiana, and it has RV manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Idaho, and Oregon.
The company was founded in 1980, and in 1991, it acquired Indiana-based Dutchmen to enter the RV manufacturing market. Later, the company acquired more businesses, establishing itself as one of the top 10 RV manufacturers in the world.
Thor Industries RV Brands, Products and Subsidiaries
- Airstream: Manufacturer of travel trailers and motor homes, known for its distinctive all-aluminum models. Models including the Flying Cloud, Classic, Nest, International Signature, and Basecamp.
- Heartland RV: Heartland RV is an Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer of fifth wheels and travel trailers. Brands including the BigHorn line, Sundance, and Cyclone models.
- Hymer: German manufacturer of RVs based in Bad Waldsee.
- Dutchmen: Manufacturer of RVs based in Goshen, Indiana. Previously the 2nd largest manufacturer of travel trailers and fifth wheels in the United States in the 1990s, with brands like the Aerolite, Coleman, Denali, Kodiak, and Aspen Trail.
- Jayco: RV manufacturer based in Middlebury, Indiana. Jayco manufactures a variety of fold-down camping trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, toy haulers, and other travel trailers.
- Keystone RV
- Thor Motor Coach
Founded: 1980
Headquarters: Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Total Revenue: USD 7.25 billion
Number of Employees: 17,800
Website: www.thorindustries.com
