RV Swapshop

What RV Swapshop does

PPL Motor Homes (the operating entity behind the "RV Swapshop" dataset) is a full-service used RV dealership founded in 1972 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates six physical locations across Texas (Houston, Cleburne, New Braunfels, Decatur), Florida (Summerfield), and Oklahoma (El Reno), and self-describes as the largest RV consignment dealer in the USA, with over 55,100 consigned RVs sold since founding. The product surface spans consignment sales, direct purchases ("Sell to PPL"), trade-ins, RV financing, an in-house service department, and a multi-category parts and accessories e-commerce "Superstore."

The revenue model is multi-line. Consignment generates commission-based income on third-party-owned RVs sold through PPL's lots and channels; direct purchases generate gross margin on owned inventory; the parts superstore generates retail and e-commerce spread on third-party brands (Dometic, Norcold, Suburban, Atwood, Coleman, Girard, Camco, DISH); RV financing produces referral/origination economics; and the service department generates labor and parts margins on repairs. Distribution combines brick-and-mortar showrooms, a self-serve e-commerce storefront at pplmotorhomes.com, toll-free inside sales, an out-of-town consignment program with delivery services, and content-driven demand generation via the "RV Nana" blog, YouTube, Facebook, and a free educational booklet ("9 Steps to Selling Your RV"). The customer base is a horizontal, individual-consumer segment across the U.S. Sun Belt, served across Class A, Class B/C, diesel, fifth wheel, toy hauler, and travel trailer categories.

Name

RV Swapshop

Legal name

PPL Motor Homes

Website

https://rvswapshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, PPL Motor Homes is a privately held, full-service used RV dealership operating six locations across Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma as the self-described largest RV consignment dealer in the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PPL Motor Homes (DBA RV Swapshop) operates a full-service RV dealership specializing in used-RV consignment and direct sales of Class A, B, C, and Diesel Motorhomes, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and Travel Trailers, supplemented by a multi-category online Parts Superstore, RV trade-in services, RV financing intermediation, and an in-house service department. The business has sold over 55,100 consigned RVs since 1972 across six locations in Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma.

Product overview

PPL Motor Homes operates as a full-service RV dealership and the largest RV consignment dealer in the USA since 1972, with 3 locations in Texas plus additional locations in Florida and Oklahoma. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio consisting of core consignment and sales services for used RVs (Class A, Class C & B, Diesel Motorhomes, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, Travel Trailers), an extensive Parts Superstore with categories for Electrical/Plumbing/LP Gas, Entertainment/Comfort/Camping, Maintenance/Hardware, RV Appliances (Furnaces, Generators, Ranges, Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners), and Towing/Hitches/Jacks/Chassis. Additional services include RV Trade-In, RV Financing, and professional RV Service departments. The company also sells featured products like Girard tankless water heaters and DISH Tailgater satellite systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used RVs and Motorhomes (Sales) Sales of pre-owned recreational vehicles across multiple classes (Class A Motorhomes, Class C & B Motorhomes, Diesel Motorhomes, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, Travel Trailers), acquired via consignment, direct purchase, or trade-in, sold to individual consumers through six physical showrooms and online listings.
• RV Consignment Services Service that allows RV owners to entrust their recreational vehicles to PPL Motor Homes for resale to buyers; the company markets, lists, and sells the RV on the owner's behalf and remits proceeds per the consignment agreement, including out-of-town consignments and delivery.
• Sell to PPL (Direct RV Purchase) Program that allows RV owners to sell their vehicle directly to PPL Motor Homes for immediate cash, bypassing private-sale and consignment processes.
• RV Trade-In Service allowing customers to exchange their current RV as partial payment toward another RV in PPL's inventory, simplifying upgrade or downgrade transactions.
• Parts Superstore Retail storefront of RV parts and accessories organized into multiple categories (electrical, plumbing/LP gas, entertainment/comfort/camping, maintenance/hardware, RV appliances, towing/hitches/jacks/chassis), sold online with category pages covering sub-types such as air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, satellite systems, hitches, jacks/levelers, and furniture.
• RV Financing Financing services for RV buyers, including access to financing experts, an online credit application, and a no-SSN pre-qualification option, intermediated through partner lenders.
• RV Service Department Professional RV maintenance and repair services performed at the company's physical dealership locations by in-house service technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,100+ consigned RVs sold since 1972
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DISH (DISH Tailgater Satellite Antenna Bundle)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells DISH satellite products including the DISH Tailgater satellite antenna bundle through their parts superstore, featuring the Wally receiver and lightweight antenna for RV use
• Coleman (RV Air Conditioner Parts)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Coleman RV air conditioner parts through their parts superstore
• Dometic (Duo Therm & RV Refrigerators)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Dometic products including Duo Therm air conditioner parts and Dometic RV refrigerators through their parts superstore
• Norcold (RV Refrigerators)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Norcold RV refrigerators through their parts superstore
• Suburban (RV Water Heaters)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Suburban RV water heaters through their parts superstore
• Atwood (RV Water Heater Parts)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Atwood RV water heater parts through their parts superstore
• Camco (RV Accessories)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Camco RV accessories including heated water hoses through their parts superstore
• Girard (RV Tankless Water Heaters)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPL Motor Homes resells Girard GS WH-2 RV tankless water heaters through their parts superstore at $849.95

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• General RV Center: One of the largest family-owned RV dealership groups in the US with multiple supercenters. Directly comparable to PPL in offering new and used RVs, consignment, parts, service, and financing across a multi-state footprint.
• Camping World Holdings: Largest US RV dealer network with new and used RV sales, consignment, parts, service, and financing across 200+ locations. Direct competitor to PPL in the multi-location RV dealership category with overlapping product and service mix.
• ExploreUSA RV: Texas-headquartered RV dealer chain operating multiple supercenters across the south-central US. Direct competitor to PPL in the Texas RV retail market with comparable new/used inventory and service offerings.
• Lazydays Holdings: Public RV dealership chain with flagship supercenters offering new and used RVs, service, parts, and financing. Comparable to PPL's full-service model at scale, with overlap in customer segments and product breadth.
• RV One: Multi-state RV dealership group with supercenters in the southeastern US. Comparable to PPL in product mix (motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels) and full-service dealership operations.
• Blue Compass RV: Multi-state RV dealer network offering new and used RVs, parts, and service across 100+ locations. Comparable to PPL's full-service dealership model with broader geographic coverage.
• Motor Home Specialist: Texas-based RV dealership and a Top 5 volume dealer in the US, carrying motorhomes and towables with service and parts. Direct regional competitor to PPL's Texas footprint with similar product mix.
• FreedomRoads / Coast to Coast RV: RV dealer network operating across multiple states with new and used inventory, service, and parts. Comparable dealership model and customer segment to PPL's multi-location approach.

Emerging players

• Outdoorsy: Peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace enabling RV owners to monetize their vehicles without traditional dealer intermediation. While rental-focused, it competes for the same RV-owning customer base that PPL serves through consignment and trade-in.
• RVTrader: Largest online RV marketplace connecting private sellers and dealers with buyers. Represents a digital alternative channel that competes with PPL's consignment model by enabling direct seller-to-buyer transactions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/pplmotorhomes
• Facebookfacebook.com/rvswapshop
• Xx.com/IvonPage

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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