The Hitch House

What The Hitch House does

The Hitch House is a privately-held, independent RV and motorhome dealership headquartered in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada, operating from a single 35,000 sq ft facility that includes an 11,200 sq ft showroom (holding up to 20 motorhomes), a 7,500 sq ft parts and accessories store with online ordering via rvcatalogue.ca, a 17-bay service center licensed as an Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Station, a body shop with a 60ft cross-draft climate-controlled paint booth (using the BASF SmartTools color management system), motorhome storage, and an on-site customer campground. The company is authorized by six manufacturer brands — Newmar (12+ years), Thor Motor Coach (15+ years, originating with Damon in 1997), Winnebago (since 2020), Pleasure-Way, Coachmen, and Concord (Coachmen), with Thor's Chateau line sold exclusively through The Hitch House in Ontario. Its offering spans new and pre-owned motorhome sales, RV financing through lending partnerships, insurance referrals (Wayfarer, Orbit), the RV Care protection program, roadside assistance (Coach-Net), design/customization services, and the President's Club loyalty program, with a Fly & Drive Program enabling out-of-province buyers to collect vehicles in person.

The Hitch House primarily serves individual consumers and families across Ontario — anchored by the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, London, Kingston, Hamilton, Sudbury, and Barrie — purchasing Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes for recreational, retirement, and travel use, with a secondary commercial/fleet buyer segment. Revenue is generated through one-time unit transactions (new and certified pre-owned sales), recurring service and repair (oil changes, transmission, electrical, glass, body and paint work, certified inspections), and ongoing parts/accessories retail and protection product attach. The company is privately owned and operated by founder and co-owner Dave McKee and President and co-owner Tom Stoate, with no institutional or parent-company backing. Notable operational history includes a November 2012 fire that destroyed the main facility, followed by a complete rebuild and expansion that was completed approximately one year later. The company holds Bill S-211 (Canadian supply chain transparency) and PCI-DSS compliance certifications.

Name

The Hitch House

Legal name

The Hitch House Inc.

Website

https://thehitchhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hitch House is a privately-held Ontario RV and motorhome dealership (Oro-Medonte, near Toronto) selling new and pre-owned Class A/B/C units from six manufacturer brands, supported by an on-site service center, body shop, parts store, financing, insurance, and storage for individual consumers across Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oro-Medonte

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Motorhome Sales: Sales of new motorhomes from manufacturers including Newmar, Thor Motor Coach, Chateau, Pleasure-Way, Concord, Winnebago, and Coachmen. One-time transaction revenue.
2. Used Motorhome Sales: Sales of certified pre-owned motorhomes. One-time transaction revenue.
3. Parts & Accessories Sales: Retail parts and accessories store (7500 sq ft) plus online ordering. Includes items like tow dollies, tow bars, satellite systems, starter packages, and general RV supplies.
4. Service & Repair: Full-service RV repair including oil changes, maintenance, glass repairs, transmission repairs, electrical system repairs, and body work. 17 mechanical bays and Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Station.
5. Body Shop & Paint Services: On-site paint booth and body shop offering fiberglass repairs, custom painting, paint protection film, and full paint services using BASF products.
6. RV Financing: Financing services for motorhome purchases through lending partnerships. Revenue from financing arrangements.
7. Protection Products: RV Care protection plans, SAL Protection Plan, paint protection, interior protection, undercoating, and insurance partnerships (Orbit Insurance, Wayfarer Insurance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Hitch House is an Ontario-based RV and motorhome dealership that sells new and certified pre-owned motorhomes from manufacturers including Newmar, Thor Motor Coach, Winnebago, Pleasure-Way, Coachmen, and Concord, alongside a full-service ecosystem covering financing, a 17-bay service center with Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Station certification, a body shop with climate-controlled paint booth, and a 7,500 sq ft parts and accessories retail store. The dealership serves individual consumers and families across Ontario, with an on-site campground enabling test-stays and the President's Club membership program for repeat customers.

Product overview

The Hitch House is Ontario's premier RV and motorhome dealership offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on new and pre-owned motorhome sales from six major brands: Newmar (luxury Class A), Thor Motor Coach (Class A and C), Winnebago (Class B and motorhomes), Pleasure-Way (Class B), Coachmen, and Concord. These motorhome products are complemented by a full-service ecosystem including RV financing, a 17-bay service center (Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Station), an advanced body shop with cross-draft paint booth, a 7,500 sq ft parts and accessories store, motorhome storage, design center, and the President's Club loyalty program. Accessory products include tow bar systems (Blue Ox, Roadmaster), tow dollies (Master Tow), satellite TV/internet systems (Winegard, King Dome), and starter packages (Silver, Gold, Platinum tiers). Insurance partnerships with Wayfarer Insurance and Orbit Insurance round out the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Newmar Motorhomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and supporting.

• WinnebagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2020Winnebago authorized dealer partnership established October 2020. The Hitch House started selling Winnebago Class B products, complementing their existing Pleasure-Way Class B lineup. Winnebago acquired Newmar in 2020, and The Hitch House had been a Newmar dealer for over 12 years, making the partnership strategically logical.
• Thor Motor CoachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing dealer partnership spanning over 15 years, originally through Damon Motor Coach. Current products include A.C.E., Daybreak, Challenger, Astoria, Tuscany, Avanti, and Outlaw. The Hitch House recognized as Thor's number one Daybreak dealer in Canada in 2007 and has sold more A.C.E. units than any other Canadian dealer.
• NewmarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNewmar dealer for over 12 years. Products include Bay Star Sport, Dutch Star, London Aire, King Aire, Northern Star, New Aire, Ventana. Newmar is known for exceptional craftsmanship from Amish country manufacturing.
• Pleasure-WaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing Pleasure-Way dealer. Products include Plateau, Plateau TW, and other Class B motorhomes. Pleasure-Way is a Canadian manufacturer.
• Chateau (Thor Motor Coach)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChateau is a Thor Motor Coach brand sold exclusively at The Hitch House in Ontario. Products include Chateau, Chateau Sprinter, and Chateau E-Spec.
• Concord (Coachmen)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcord is a Coachmen brand carried by The Hitch House. Products include Concord Class C motorhomes.
• CoachmenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoachmen dealer offering Leprechaun and other Coachmen motorhome models.
• RV CarestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRV Care is an RV protection and maintenance program partnership. The Hitch House offers RV Care plans and is integrated with their customer referral network.
• Orbit Insurance ServicessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrbit Insurance provides RV insurance quote services through The Hitch House website. Customers can request insurance quotes for their motorhomes.
• Wayfarer InsurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWayfarer Insurance offers customizable RV insurance options, integrated with The Hitch House customer journey.
• Motorhome Buyers CanadasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanada's leading wholesale buyer of motorhomes. The Hitch House partners with them to help customers sell their existing motorhomes when upgrading.
• Coach-Net Roadside AssistancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRoadside assistance program offered to RV customers. Coach-Net provides emergency road service for motorhome owners.
• BASFstrategicTechnology or IntegrationBASF provides the SmartTools color management system for The Hitch House's body shop paint operations. BASF works cooperatively with The Hitch House as their primary paint supplier and technology partner for achieving paint match accuracy.
• Blue OxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBlue Ox tow bars and base plates sold through parts department. Products include Sentry, Aventa LX, Alpha, and Aladdin tow bars rated for various vehicle weights.
• RoadmastersupportingTechnology or IntegrationRoadmaster tow bars and base plates sold through parts department. Products include Stowmaster, Falcon 2, Falcon ALL-TERRAIN, Sterling All Terrain, Blackhawk 2 All Terrain, and various bracket systems.
• King DomesupportingTechnology or IntegrationKing Dome satellite systems including KING Dome, KING Rover, and other satellite antennas for in-motion TV reception on RVs.
• WinegardsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWinegard satellite products including Trav'ler satellite dishes, RoadTrip T4 in-motion satellite, Carryout G3 portable satellite, and ConnecT 2.0 WiFi systems.
• Master TowsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMaster Tow tow dollies for sale. Model 80THD handles small to full-size cars, vans, and trucks with 4,750 lbs max towed vehicle weight.
• Spartan ChassissupportingTechnology or IntegrationSpartan Chassis supplies chassis for high-end motorhomes. The Hitch House works with Spartan representatives for Newmar product lines.
• Freightliner Custom ChassissupportingTechnology or IntegrationFreightliner provides chassis for various motorhome models sold at The Hitch House.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Traveland RV: Western Canadian RV dealer with multiple locations in British Columbia and Alberta. Authorized dealer for Thor, Forest River, Winnebago, and other major manufacturers with service and parts operations, paralleling The Hitch House's Ontario model and multi-brand approach.
• Fraserway RV: Canadian multi-store RV dealer with locations across multiple provinces. Operates a comparable multi-brand new and used motorized RV sales model with service and parts operations, making it the closest Canadian direct peer to The Hitch House.

Broad incumbents

• General RV: One of the largest family-owned RV dealers in the United States with over a dozen supercenters across the Midwest, East Coast, and South. Multi-brand authorized dealer model directly comparable to The Hitch House's strategy.
• Camping World Holdings: Largest US-based RV dealer and related services retailer with hundreds of locations nationwide. Operates new and used RV sales, service, parts, and accessories at scale — same broad business model as The Hitch House but at materially larger scale.
• Campers Inn RV: Multi-store RV dealer with locations across the eastern United States. Sells new and used motorhomes and trailers from major manufacturers and operates in-house service and parts, mirroring The Hitch House's full-service approach at larger footprint.
• Lazydays RV: US-based RV dealership chain with multiple locations across the Sunbelt. Sells new and pre-owned motorhomes with service, parts, and accessories — same product mix and integrated business model as The Hitch House, at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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