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...through Home Depot and Lowe's. We own Whirlpool. It has washing machines priced three times what a standard washing machine is, and they are selling fast. There's a big difference in margins at the top end. This past recession Harley-Davidson sales didn't fall off, and Winnebago came through in great shape. We own both of those stocks...
...with vehicles that include not only living quarters but also loading ramps and cargo space for Jet Skis, kayaks, ATVs and dune buggies. As for gas mileage, some new motor homes--the industry term for self-propelled RVs, as opposed to ones that must be towed--are surprisingly efficient. Winnebago CEO Bruce Hertzke notes that his company's sleek mini--motor home, the 22-ft., $62,000 Rialta, comes with a kitchen, double bed and bathroom and gets better gas mileage than the SUV he drives to work...
...made with components from many companies--say, a chassis from Workhorse Custom Chassis, slide-out gear from Actuant and a generator from Onan, a division of Cummins. Back in 2001, RV demand fell so low that some assembly lines and entire plants had to be idled. Industry leader Winnebago of Forest City, Iowa, avoided layoffs with four-day workweeks and a short production halt late in the year. But as demand shot up in the wake of 9/11, the company was buried in orders and spent nine months running overtime. Indiana's Elkhart-Goshen area, home to more than...
...smartest plays are "adult toys," says Ron Muhlenkamp, manager of the $750 million Muhlenkamp Fund. He owns stock of the recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago, which is a play on the second-home trend. For the same reason, he also holds shares of homebuilders Toll Bros., Meritage, Centex, NVR and Beazer Homes. Harley-Davidson is on his radar, though he considers the stock overpriced. Muhlenkamp, 58, who bought his first new Harley when he was 49, notes that many new Harley purchasers are in their late 50s. The average age is 46. A lot of folks want one after they finish...
Charney's workers are relatively well paid: a top seamstress can earn $13 an hour, compared to 21c for her counterpart in Indonesia. Benefits at American Apparel include English classes and yoga, and on Mondays workers can visit a "health-care Winnebago" where registered nurses provide free services. Charney's wholesale prices range from $3 to $6 a T--double that of his big rivals. But Charney says his company earned "seven figures" last year...