Fleetwood rolls out biggest Bounder floor plan yet -- three slides

While the old Fleetwood Bounder may not have quite the cache of an Airstream trailer in the collective memory of the Boomer generation, it's still up there. The original Fleetwood has come and gone, but the revamped company operating under that name continues to keep the old Bounder name – and fame – in front of us. Adding to the story, Fleetwood is now rolling out the Bounder with the biggest floor area ever.

The 34T floor plan is a triple-slide rig. If ever one of those original Bounder owners dreamed of more space, think of their eyes popping out now. According to a press release from Fleetwood, "the 34T floorplan is the perfect fit for the Bounder line-up. With supremely comfortable Flexsteel® furniture arranged in an opposing seating layout and a mid-ship Sony 40" LED TV, the 34T is both practical and comfortable."

Yep, this is definitely not your father's Bounder. "An optional electric fireplace provides warmth on cool nights, and energy efficient LED lighting throughout adds to the ambiance inside. Composite tile flooring with cabinet side heat ducting also enhance the style and comfort of the Bounder 34T. Also, the coach comes standard with dual-pane windows for additional comfort."

If memory serves, the original Bounder came out 'back in the day,' when "women were kept in the kitchen." Now don't start flaming us, we're only musing here, kids. The release goes on to say, " The spaciousness of the Bounder 34T continues into the galley with its ergonomic design and optional residential, French-door-style refrigerator." Nowadays both of the sexes should appreciate these upgrades to the galley.

An old RV salesman we knew used to joke about selling "Re-Bounders." Well, he probably never envisioned this take on the old classic. See more for yourself at visit http://fleetwoodrv.com/bounder

"Old" is "new" again: Winnebago rolls out retro Brave

For some of us, our minds can still clearly picture the classic Winnebago Brave motorhomes that plied the nations highways and campgrounds decades ago. If you like the retro look, here's a look at Winnebago's revitalization of the Brave -- coming to a highway or campground (again) near you.

Fleetwood's revamped Excursion may be the family "entry" Class A diesel rig

If you're in the market for a first-time Class A diesel pusher motorhome, Fleetwood would like you to look over their updated Excursion motorhome.

It's of particular interest to those with more than just solo RVers or couples – there's a bit of room for extra folks. No, this is not just a "flip the dining room table down to sleep" rig (although that's included, too), but bunks for the younger set. We're intrigued to see how the phrase, "optional hide-a-loft drop-down queen bed," plays out in the real world.

Here's a bit more "news release speak," to consider:

“Excursion appeals to both the first time diesel buyer, and veteran RVers looking for a better value and stronger feature set,” said John Draheim, President of Fleetwood RV. “The new 35E provides the additional sleeping capacity and storage space that families need with the value and durability they expect from a Fleetwood.”

As to that "storage space" promise. You'll find room to stash more stuff with a seating and storage bench in the bedroom, storage across the rear wall and pass-through storage in the exterior compartments. Should you dirty yourself up putting it all away, an optional washer/dryer gives owners the convenience of doing laundry as you scoot down the RV road of life.

For the 2015 model year, all Excursion models were upgraded to feature flush-mount windows, LED accent lights on the front headlights and new exterior graphics and colors.

For more information on Fleetwood RV, call 1-800-322-8216 or visit www.fleetwoodrv.com.