Jayco RV is an American manufacturer of recreation vehicles and related products that is owned by Thor Industries, Inc. Jayco was founded in 1968 by the late Lloyd J. Bontrager and has since grown to become one of the world’s leading producers of recreational vehicles. In 1988, Jayco became part of Thor Industries when it purchased a majority interest in the company and soon after acquired it completely. Today, Jayco remains headquartered in Middlebury Indiana with additional manufacturing facilities located across the United States as well as internationally from Australia to Canada. As a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Jayco designs, produces and markets a wide variety of high-quality RVs for all types of uses including motorhomes, fifth wheels, travel trailers and toy haulers along with camping accessories like tents and folding campers for outdoor enthusiasts everywhere.