MURRIETA, Calif.--F4RV, a nonprofit RV Rental company, is now open at 41451 Los Alamos Road, offering RV rentals. The company's mission is to provide free RV rental vacations for qualifying military families who are reuniting after a combat deployment or preparing for an impending one. Charitable contributions may qualify for tax deductions. Visit f4rv.org or call 951-500-9799.

Los Angeles, CA --David Nelson and Kirsten Swick and their three children Eleanor, Jacqui, and Stephanie will be seeing more of the U.S. this year on their vacation than most Americans see in their lifetime. The Australian family from Perth rented a motorhome from El Monte RV and left the companies’ Los Angeles location on April 25th. They won’t be returning until October 10th. Their plans start with visiting a variety of sites including national and state parks on the west coast, Las Vegas, then across the southern U.S. to Florida. From Florida the family will then travel up the east coast of the United States to end up in Montreal, Canada. Following Montreal they will then be visiting sites throughout the mid-west. After all this they will travel across the northern U.S. and then return back to Los Angeles to return the vehicle.

The couple, who will start the trip travelling with little one year old Stephanie, told us they expect New York City, Mt. Rushmore, and the National Parks to be highlights of the vacation. Eleanor, 10, and Jacqi, 8, will soon join mom, dad, and little sister in Las Vegas.

This is the family’s first RV rental trip and they are excited to explore the possibilities. David, who spends a great deal of time sailing and is used to the tight quarters involved, said he thinks the family will enjoy spending time together and appreciate that the vehicle doesn’t rock while its stationary.

The couple pointed to the favorable exchange rate between U.S. and Australian currencies as one of the primary motivators in their decision to make the trip at this time. “It is much less expensive than it used to be.” Said Kirsten.

“Normally when we come to the U.S. we fly from city to city or drive around,” said David, when discussing the trip. “We wanted to experience as much of America as possible.”

When asked what recommendations they had for others that might want to plan a similar trip, Kirsten replied, “Allow sufficient time for proper planning and preparation. You should give yourself at least 3-4 months to plan your route, camp sites, destinations, etc.”

In a first time meeting Ken Schork, president of El Monte RV, meets Jerry West at the 2010 Southern California Golf Association Foundation dinner promoting education and character development of Southern California Youth through golf.

One of Mr. West's nicknames throughout his amazing basketball career was "Clutch." He was a star athlete at West Virginia University in the late 1950's at the same time Ken Schork was attending West Virginia Wesleyan University.

"He was the biggest thing in West Virginia," said Schork of West. "We both graduated from West Virginia Universities in 1960. I've followed him all of my adult life and finally had the opportunity to meet him."

In 1959 Jerry West led the West Virginia Mountaineers to the NCAA championship game where he was awarded Most Valuable Player. In 1960 he led the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team to a gold medal as co-captain. His NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers included 14 all star teams and 14 all NBA teams and an NBA championship. Later he went into executive management in the NBA. Jerry West graduated from West Virginia University in 1960

Ken Schork is the president of El Monte RV Rentals and Sales. El Monte RV is one of the largest RV rental and sales companies in the United States with locations nationwide. Ken Schork graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan University in 1960.

Decatur, Ind. – Fleetwood RV, Inc., a producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, has renewed its commitment to the motorhome rental market; planning to actively pursue key players in the rental business during RVIA’s 48th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. next week.

“Over the past year we have been busy preparing our production facilities to handle more capacity as we actively pursue a leadership position in the rental marketplace,” said John Draheim, CEO of Fleetwood RV, Inc. “We believe that we have the right products for this market and look forward to the opportunity to showcase our business plan in Louisville.”

Fleetwood RV will have one of its rental motor home models on display in Louisville, but the Company’s offering is not limited to one brand or floor plan.

“We have been talking with some of the top rental dealers in the nation, gathering their feedback and expanding our offering to help meet their needs,” said Mark Inkrote, national sales manager for Fleetwood RV’s entry level Class A and Class C motor home products. “We have our sights on being the top manufacturer for these dealers and to helping grow their businesses in a competitive marketplace.”

For more information about Fleetwood RV and its entire line of motor home products, call 1-800-322-8216 or visit www.fleetwoodrv.com. For more information about becoming a rental dealer for Fleetwood RV contact Mark Inkrote via [ e-mail ] or via phone at (951) 318-2054.

Steve Franklin, president of Benefit RV Services, Inc., announced the company will be holding their annual store owners meeting October 14-17 at New York New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Benefit RV Services, Inc. is the parent company one of the fastest growing RV rental names in the industry, American Dream Vacations.

Franklin says, "This is our opportunity to spend some quality time with our clients and give them a chance to tell us what we can do better. These are the people that put the American Dream Vacations name on the map and we want them to know we appreciate it."

The first American Dream Vacations store opened October 1, 1996 in Boerne, Texas. Currently, there are 11 American Dream Vacations RV rental locations in five states with more coming on line soon.

Their primary business is renting recreational vehicles of all types and sizes by the day, week or month.

Contact Information:

Steve Franklin
28840 IH 10 West
Boerne, TX 78006
830-981-8835
[ e-mail ]

RV owners can put their recreational vehicles to good use rather than let them sit idle; they can now utilize their RVs as an income center with Bates International Motor Home Rental Systems, Inc. Individuals can build a small business and offset the cost of RV ownership by listing their RVs through Bates' RV Management Program.

Bates' RV Management Program is a method of "Income Sharing" where the RV owner lists their RV with Bates for rentals, then enjoys the benefits. The result is the ability to earn income, enjoy tax planning advantages of vehicle depreciation as well as business expense "write-offs."

RV owners could be sitting on a gold mine. Since Bates uses a large variety of RVs in its fleets, most types of RVs are eligible for the RV Management Program. Plush Class "A" diesel pushers to small Class "C" (cabover) styles all qualify. The primary prerequisite is that the RV be within three years of current dates. Bates RV Management program offers the highest level of service at each step of the client's relationship with Bates.

International RV Fly/Drive Travel is a multi-billion-dollar business. RV rentals continue to grow each year regardless of the economic cycle. This means that there is a steady increase in the need for RVs each year.

Bates RV rental management techniques have been tried and tested for more than 30 years. As the first RV rental franchise in the world, Bates extends quality service throughout its network of franchise locations in selected cities in the United States and Canada. Bates provides personalized attention to its customers and RV fleet. The favorable experiences of its customers reach far beyond the company and its franchise locations. Bates strives to always provide a higher quality of travel service to give its clientele safer, healthier, more pleasurable travel experiences.

For more information: www.batesintl.com or Phone: 800-732-2283

RVs eliminate airline passenger fees for luggage, fuel surcharges, meals and in-flight entertainment, while helping travelers avoid interminable flight delays and airport gridlock.

With an RV, travelers don’t have to pay for in-flight meals, snacks, baggage or extra legroom. They can bring whatever they want onboard an RV, from champagne to shampoo, to their own movies and favorite pet. And there’s plenty of storage space for hauling souvenirs and toys.

“Travelers leave all the hassles behind when they go by RV,” says Richard Coon, president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. “What they don’t leave behind are all the comforts of home.”

With fully equipped kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and baths, RV travelers enjoy all the familiar amenities while on the road. They can bring their own sheets, pillows and even cook a gourmet meal onboard.

Affordability is another big advantage of RV rentals. Costs vary depending on the season and size of the unit, and range from $100-$250 per day. RV rentals can sleep as many as six people comfortably.

Even in a down economy, RV rentals remain popular. For example, El Monte RV and Cruise America, two of the world’s largest RV rental agencies, are reporting strong bookings throughout the summer.

“In this economy, the affordability of RV vacations is especially attractive whether you rent or own,” says. Coon. “And there’s never been a better time to buy.”

The largest rental companies, Cruise America (www.CruiseAmerica.com) and El Monte RV (www.ElMonteRV.com), Bates Motorhome Rentals (www.batesintl.com)have outlets throughout the United States. In addition, many local RV dealers (www.rvra.com) maintain rental fleets.