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Viking Camping Trailer Praised in National Magazine

18 May 2000

Viking Camping Trailer Praised in National Magazine

         Coachmen Industries' Fold-Down Model Earns 'Best Buy' Status

    CENTREVILLE, Mich., May 18 The editors of Consumers Digest
have recognized a product manufactured by Viking Recreational Vehicle Company
in their June issue as having outstanding value for today's consumer. The
Viking Epic 1706 fold-down camping trailer was named a consumer "Best Buy."
    "Viking RV is proud "Consumers Digest" selected the Epic as a 'Best Buy'
in camping trailers," stated Clint Rumble, President of Viking RV. "At Viking
we pay close attention to the needs of today's value-minded consumers when
developing new and innovative products."
    The June issue of "Consumers Digest" is the publication's recreation
equipment-buying guide. The magazine offers information about this equipment
to steer readers past some of the roadblocks that might arise during the
buying process. "Consumers Digest" publishes its recreation equipment-buying
guide every two to three years.
    A "Consumers Digest" "Best Buy" is a nationally available product that the
magazine has identified as a great value in the marketplace, one that merits
special attention from consumers. "Consumers Digest" defines value as a simple
equation: perceived quality divided by cost.
    "Consumers Digest" applauded the Epic noting, "First-time buyers will find
that this 1,270-lb. model offers a lot of features in a small package." The
Epic can be towed behind most automobiles and sleeps six comfortably.