What Triple E Recreational Vehicles does

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (legal entity Triple E Canada Ltd.) is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in 1965 in Winkler, Manitoba, where it operates its sole manufacturing facility with approximately 400 employees. The company builds premium Class B and Class C motorhomes on motorized chassis (Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter), marketed under the Leisure Travel Vans sub-brand as the Unity and Wonder product lines. Notable technical features include industry-first innovations such as the queen-size Murphy Bed Class C floorplan (introduced 2009), the Climate Guard four-season comfort system with heated tanks and storage areas, and exterior pass-through garage storage on Ford Transit-based Class C models. In 2010, the company consolidated operations and discontinued Class A, travel trailer, and fifth wheel production to focus on the Class B and C markets. The company also owns Lode King Industries, a commercial highway trailer manufacturer established in 1980, which is described as the largest trailer manufacturer in Western Canada.

The company distributes exclusively through independent dealer networks across North America, with deeper US reach built through the 2008 acquisition of Leisure Travel Vans. Pricing is quote-based at the dealer level, with no direct-to-consumer pricing published. Marketing relies on heritage storytelling (60+ years), factory tours at the Winkler facility, content marketing via the LTV Blog, and social media. The current ownership structure is privately held with no identified parent company or external institutional investors; founder lineage remains represented in leadership (Phil Ens as President and CEO).

The business makes money almost entirely through hardware sales of new Class B/C motorhomes to end consumers via dealers, supplemented by ancillary revenue from Lode King's commercial trailer business. Customer acquisition is driven by dealer-channel marketing, brand heritage, and product innovation such as floorplan design and four-season usability targeted at luxury RV buyers seeking mobile living, remote work, and travel use cases.

Name

Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Legal name

Triple E Canada Ltd.

Website

https://tripleerv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Triple E Recreational Vehicles, founded 1965 in Winkler, Manitoba, manufactures premium Class B and C motorhomes on Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis under the Leisure Travel Vans sub-brand and distributes them through North American dealer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Home Manufacturing (336213)

SIC

Motor Homes (3716)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Bodies & Towables Manufacturing (IMACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Class C motorhomes
• Class B motorhomes
• Recreational vehicle manufacturing
• Luxury motorhome builder
• Travel van manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Winkler

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Recreational Vehicle Sales: Triple E RV generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of Class B and Class C motorhomes. Products are sold through a network of independent dealers across North America. The company offers current Leisure Travel Vans products (Unity, Wonder) and maintains past Triple E RV model resources for existing customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Triple E Recreational Vehicles manufactures premium Class B and Class C motorhomes at its single Winkler, Manitoba facility and distributes them through an independent dealer network across North America. Current sellable products are the Unity (Class C on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis) and the Wonder (Class C on Ford Transit chassis) under the Leisure Travel Vans sub-brand, with design differentiators including an industry-first Murphy Bed floorplan, Climate Guard four-season system, and exterior pass-through garage storage. Past Triple E RV models (Empress, Regency, Topaz, etc.) remain supported via product resources pages for existing owners.

Product overview

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is a Canadian manufacturer of recreational vehicles operating under two brands: current Leisure Travel Vans products (Unity, Wonder) and past Triple E RV models (Empress, Invitation, Signature, Commander, Embassy, Regency, Regal, Topaz). The company was founded in 1965 and focuses on Class B and Class C motorhomes. Following 2010 consolidation, Triple E discontinued Class A, travel trailer, and fifth wheel production to focus exclusively on motorized Class B and C RVs built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit, and Ford E-450 chassis. Past models include the Empress SE (Class A with aerodynamic design and Climate Guard), Regency (Class C with four-season comfort), Topaz (towable fifth wheel and travel trailer), and Unity (Class C with innovative Murphy Bed).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leisure Travel Vans: Class B and C motorhome brand acquired by Triple E in 2008, with an established presence in the United States. Current product lines include Unity and Wonder.

Products and services

• Unity Current flagship Class C motorhome featuring an innovative queen-size Murphy Bed floorplan, built on Mercedes-Benz or Ford chassis options, with multiple layout configurations including the Murphy Bed Lounge and Rear Lounge. Targeted at luxury RV buyers seeking space-optimized, four-season-capable compact motorhomes under the Leisure Travel Vans sub-brand.
• Wonder Current Class C motorhome built on the Ford Transit chassis with contemporary design and innovative functionality, featuring a queen-size Murphy bed and abundant storage solutions including the patented exterior pass-through garage storage. Targeted at luxury RV buyers seeking Ford-chassis compact motorhomes with the same LTV design DNA as the Unity.

Quantifiable outcome

• By 1981, Triple E was manufacturing more than half of the Class A RVs sold in Canada
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pleasure-Way Industries: Saskatchewan-based Class B motorhome manufacturer on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ram ProMaster chassis. Closest geographic and product-positioning peer to Triple E, serving North American premium buyers with innovative compact layouts and similar craftsmanship-led branding.
• Winnebago (Thor Industries): Winnebago manufactures Class B, C, and other motorhomes on Sprinter and Ford chassis across multiple product lines, including the innovative Travato, Revel, and View. Direct competitor in the premium Class B and compact Class C market, with significantly larger scale and dealer reach.
• Roadtrek (REV Group): Roadtrek builds Class B motorhomes on Ram ProMaster, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and Ford Transit chassis—directly overlapping Triple E's Leisure Travel Vans product line. The most head-to-head competitor in the North American premium compact Class B/C segment, targeting the same luxury and full-time RV buyer with similar chassis platforms and innovation-led floorplans.

Broad incumbents

• Tiffin Motorhomes: Tiffin is a U.S. premium Class A and Class C motorhome manufacturer known for craftsmanship and innovation (e.g., PowerGlide chassis). Comparable in premium craftsmanship-led positioning but focused on larger Class A/C units; competes for the same discretionary premium-RV buyer with broader format reach.
• Coachmen RV: Coachmen, a Thor Industries subsidiary, produces a broad line of Class B, C, and other motorhomes including the Beyond, Galleria, and Leprechaun. Overlaps Triple E in Class C construction on Sprinter and Ford E-Series chassis but with much wider segment coverage and dealer reach.
• Forest River Inc. Forest River (Berkshire Hathaway) is one of the largest North American RV manufacturers with dozens of brands covering Class A/B/C motorhomes and towables. Competes broadly in the same distribution channels as Triple E with significantly greater scale, capital, and brand breadth.
• Thor Industries: Thor is the world's largest RV manufacturer, owning Winnebago, Airstream, Coachmen, Hymer, and others. Sets competitive dynamics across all RV segments Triple E competes in through its subsidiaries; relevant as the dominant scale player shaping dealer relationships and chassis allocation.
• Airstream (Thor Industries): Airstream is a heritage premium RV brand now owned by Thor Industries, producing travel trailers and Class B motorhomes (Atlas, Rangeline, Interstate) on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. Comparable as a premium-positioned RV brand competing for the same discretionary luxury RV buyer, though broader product portfolio.
• Hymer / Erwin Hymer Group: Hymer is a leading European premium motorhome manufacturer, now part of Thor Industries. Comparable in premium compact motorhome positioning and Sprinter-chassis expertise, but operating primarily in the European market with global ambitions; informs Triple E's design vocabulary (e.g., European contoured fiberglass).

Emerging players

• Grand Design RV: Grand Design is a fast-growing RV manufacturer (now owned by Winnebago) producing towables and motorized units. Though primarily towable-focused, it represents a rising premium-quality competitor competing for dealer attention and shelf space at the same retail locations Triple E uses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tripleerv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/subscription_center?add_user=LeisureTravelVans
• Facebookfacebook.com/leisurevans
• Instagraminstagram.com/leisurevans

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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