Rv Business

Rv Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Explore the open road with an RV rental business. This venture allows you to rent out recreational vehicles to those seeking an adventure on wheels. Unlike other business models, an RV business can be as hands-on or scaled as you desire.

Start with a small fleet of RVs and market to vacationers, families, and travel enthusiasts. Focus on offering well-maintained, fully serviced vehicles to forge a strong reputation. Expand your audience through strategic partnerships with travel agencies and by tapping into social media communities of travelers.

The work involves regular maintenance, customer service, and managing bookings. While it requires an initial investment in vehicles and storage space, the return can be significant, especially during peak travel seasons.

For those passionate about travel and hospitality, this business offers a way to merge personal passion with profitability. It's not just about renting vehicles; it's about providing a memorable travel experience.

In this list, you'll find real-world RV Business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a RV Business that makes money.

1. Origen RV Accessories LTD. ($6.96M/year)

Gord Wilson, the founder of Origen RV Accessories, came up with the idea for the world's only permanent jack pad after being diluted out of a majority ownership position in his previous successful RV accessory company. In 2015, Gord approached his three grown sons with the concept for the permanent jack pad, and they used their combined industry experience and digital marketing expertise to launch the company with just three SKUs. Since then, Origen RV Accessories has experienced impressive growth, grossing over $130,000 in its first year and achieving an average year-over-year growth of 124%.

How much money it makes: $6.96M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 17

How We Created The World's Only RV Permanent Jack Pad

Origen RV Accessories has grown by an average of 124% YoY, grossing over USD 130,000 in the first year, and now carries over 40 SKUs, with six major distributors, and more than 300 RV dealerships, recently recording a NPS of 88 with their unique RV SnapPads.

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2. Panther RV Products ($4.8M/year)

Ethan and Jacob Sweet started Panther RV Products with the guidance and financing of their father Richard Sweet, who was already running an RV repair shop. They initially sold RV parts on eBay and gradually transitioned to selling hard-to-find RV products from Europe, setting themselves apart from competitors. After years of growth, they now generate an average monthly revenue of $400K and plan to manufacture their own campervan-specific parts.

How much money it makes: $4.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
How many people on the team: 12

How We Started A $400K/Month RV Products E-Commerce Store

Panther RV Products generates an average monthly revenue of $400K by selling a variety of campervan parts to outdoor enthusiasts and small businesses outfitting cargo vans, with a focus on hard-to-find parts for campervans, while providing technical knowledge to customers that their competitors lack and using Google Ads and SEO to drive sales, and the company has plans to start manufacturing their own products for campervan customers.

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3. NW Adventure Rentals ($3M/year)

John Higgins, the founder of NW Adventure Rentals, came up with the idea for his business during a family vacation when they decided to rent an RV but were met with hidden fees, poor quality, and bad customer service. After having a successful trip in their own purchased travel trailer, John put an ad on Craigslist to rent it out and was overwhelmed with the response, realizing there was a real need for high-quality RV rentals without hidden fees. This led him to start NW Adventure Rentals, which has now grown to three locations, 85+ rental units, and $3 million in annual sales.

How much money it makes: $3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
How many people on the team: 19

This Founder Turned His Part Time Gig Into A $3M RV Rental Business

NW Adventure Rentals is a thriving business with three locations, 85+ rental units, and $3M in annual sales over the last 10 years, offering clean, well-maintained luxury RVs for road trip adventures with a leaseback program that has proven to be a win-win for all.

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