Equal-i-zer Hitch & Fastway Trailer partner with Dealer Resources Group

If you are planning a camping trip with a travel trailer this summer, you are not alone. The RV industry continues to gain momentum, and recreational vehicle sales are approaching pre-recession levels. And when people buy travel trailers, they need trailer hitches. Progress Mfg. Inc., maker of the nationally-recognized brands, Equal-i-zer Hitch and Fastway Trailer, has seen tremendous growth over the last two years and anticipates a record-breaking 2014.

In order to continue providing excellent service to dealerships all over the U.S. and Canada, Progress Mfg. Inc. looked for a partner that could spend more time in dealerships, providing sales, training, product insight, and customer service.

And Dealer Resources Group was a perfect match.

“At Progress, we all love to RV, so we know how RVers think,” states Progress Mfg.’s VP of Sales, Rich Elliott. “A trailer is a big investment, and when people buy one, they want the best hitch available, so both their investment and their family will be safe.”

“With DRG assisting us with dealer sales, training, and education, customers will receive the information they need to make the best hitch decision, getting people on the road faster with confidence,” Elliott continues.

And thousands of Americans are planning to do exactly that.

According to RVIA, new RV shipments are projected to top 335,000 this year, a 6.1% increase from the projected total for 2013, and the highest in six years.

RVIA President Richard Coon told attendees at the 51st Annual RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY, “RV shipments are growing, consumer confidence is growing, credit is available, and RVs are visible, popular and even cool. This is a good time to be in the RV business.”

Progress Mfg.’s CEO, Jed Anderson confirms Coon’s statement. “It has been a great couple years for us, and this year looks to be even better. We have some strong talent at our company, and with our great team and DRG’s assistance, we look forward to seeing a lot of happy campers on the road this summer.”

Equal-i-zer Hitch and Fastway are divisions of Progress Manufacturing, a Utah company that specializes in the production and manufacturing of sway control hitches, adjustable ball mounts and trailer hitch accessories.