Out of 2,500 Fleetwood dealerships across the country, The Great Outdoors was one of only 10 chosen for the beta test of a computer system linking local dealers with the company. This is the second year for The Great Outdoors rental business. It started with three rental motor homes, and now includes a dozen let out to customers on a weekly basis. The fleet will grow next year, and the dealership will branch out into the rental of towable trailers. Sales of truck caps are another new the business.
Mobile service is new concept at The Great Outdoors.
The dealership now has a service vehicle which travels to camp-grounds where a customer is in trouble. They will fix the vehicle there so the customer can continue on his or her vacation without delay. If something goes wrong, it can become a negative very quickly. Next year Clark says he hopes to increase the size of the mobile service fleet from one vehicle to three. Other future plans include furthering the business s relationships with campgrounds and opening a possible satellite location.