Facts:

Elkhart County is considered the Recreational Vehicle Capital of the World. For every two RVs you see on the road, one was built in Elkhart County. Its humble beginnings were in 1935, when Schult (the first producer of trailers in Indiana) began producing one trailer per day, each selling for $198. Today, the RV industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. In fact, nearly 1,000 manufacturers of RVs, RV supplies and parts are located in Elkhart County.

 

 

Our list of recommended RV manufacturing tours:

Jayco RV
Phone: (574) 825-5861 Fax: (574) 825-7354
Website: www.jayco.com

Welcome home to our Visitors Center and plant tours, conducted Monday – Thursday at noon. By appointment only. Come experience the pride of family and community that is a Jayco tradition. Call for information and directions.

Fold Downs, Fifth Wheels, Travel Trailers, Toy Haulers and Class C Motorhomes. Expect to be welcomed like family when you tour this bustling factory. After all, it was the vision of Jayco founder, the late Lloyd J. Bontrager, to treat customers and employee like kin while building America’s most livable RVs. In 1968, Lloyd’s first factory was two chicken houses and a barn on the family farm.

Now 1,500 workers build the extensive Jayco line. A trolleys whisks tour groups from the visitors center, a restored 1880’s farmhouse filled with photos and memorabilia. You also can buy Jayco apparel.