The Lure Of The Open Road
Each year, thousands of Americans - including
Floridians - are discovering the joys of recreation vehicles (RVs) and
the adventurous, unique lifestyle they provide.
“Generations have felt the lure of the open road,” explains Tim Lowry, marketing manager at North Trail RV Center. “They travel the highways and byways of our great country discovering fun, adventure, and awe - inspiring glimpses of the diverse American landscape.”
According to Lowry, RVs and “Rving” have changed dramatically since the 1970s and ‘80s. “Back then, RVing was just a slight upgrade from tent camping”, he says. Today, it can be positively luxurious. He adds that today’s RVs are technological marvels, a true luxury home on wheels. They can be equipped with GPS navigation systems, satellite TVs, in-motion high-speed Internet access systems, high-definition plasma TVs, outside entertainment centers, fireplaces, king-size beds, deluxe kitchen appliances, and just about every modern convenience and creature comfort imaginable.
“RV manufacturers are very responsive to their customers’ wants and needs - and are constantly playing a game of one-upmanship with each other to deliver a better RVing experience to their customers,” Lowry expresses. “Innovation in design and function drives the RV industry.”
Even today’s traditional RV park is no longer traditional, he says. Popular upscale RV resorts like Riverbend Motor Coach Resort (nestled along the pristine Caloosahatchee River in Labelle, east of Fort Myers), Pelican Lake (near Marco Island and Naples and home to many $1 million motors coaches), and Cypress Woods RV Resort (with an even mix of high-end fifth wheels and motor coaches), offer luxury amenities like world-class clubhouses, tennis courts, swimming pools, lake and riverfront views, high-speed Internet access, fitness facilities, and even on-site restaurants.
North Trail RV Center - with a motor home location at 5270 Orange River Boulevard in Fort Myers and a towable RV location at 5500 Enterprise Parkway in Fort Myers - is Southwest Florida’s largest RV dealer, and one of the largest RV dealers in Florida and the nation.
The company showcases hundreds of new and pre-owned RVs at both locations, and carries about 100 different models of America’s most popular brands. These include Newmar, Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Fleetwood RV, Keystone RV, Travel Supreme, R-Vision, Weekend Warrior and Tourmaster. Both locations also offer a complete parts department with more than 100,000 RV parts and accessories 4 to allow customers to customize their RVs and keep them looking and running great.
North Trail RV Center Motor Home Service Manager Ryan Lewis emphasizes the fact that the company prides itself on its reputation for providing great service. “You need to have peace of mind when you’re out on the road.”
North Trail RV Center has repeatedly won several RV manufacturer service awards, including the prestigious Transient Customer Service Award, given to RV dealers that have provided exceptional service to RVers who did not originally purchase their RVs from North Trail RV Center.
“North Trail RV Center values existing customers, but also strives to develop lasting relationships with new customers, who have given the company the opportunity to earn their business,” Lowry points out.
So, whether you’re a young couple or family that just needs an inexpensive towable RV (like a travel trailer, fifth wheel or toy hauler) for vacations or long weekends, or RVers with active, adventurous lifestyles (looking to purchase a toy hauler with a door in the back that allows for loading and unloading of bicycles, motorcycles, golf carts, ATVs or jet skis), or retirees buying gas or diesel pusher motor coaches and RVing across the country now that you have time at last, North Trail RV Center has the vehicle for you. So hit the road and happy trails.
North Trail RV Center
5270 Orange River Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33905
North Trail RV Center’s Towable RV Location
5500 Enterprise Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905
239 693-8200 or 877 667-8487
Written by Andrea G. Rollin
