RVs for Sale at Columbus Camper Center

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THE CAMPER STORE LLC

COLUMBUS CAMPER CENTER L.L.C

COLUMBUS CAMPER CENTER

Address
1781 Box Road
Columbus, GA 31907

Phone
Toll Free: 877-350-6606
Local: 706-507-2179
Fax: 706-507-2195

Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: CLOSED

 

OPELIKA CAMPER CENTER

Address
621 Columbus Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801

Phone
Local: 334-749-2480
Fax: 334-749-2621

Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED

 

STATESBORO CAMPER CENTER

Address
22681 US Highway 80 E
Statesboro, GA 30461

Phone
Toll Free: 855-803-0014
Local: 912-764-6997
Fax: 706-507-2195

Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

Company History
Palomino grew Camping Trailer construction began in 1968 with the dream of Mr. Vern Landey. Mr. Landey had been a tent trailer distributor for several years when he felt he could design and produce better quality units than were currently being offered to the public. He would design units which were lightweight and offered convenient floorplans at affordable prices. He began designing and producing Palomino pop-up tent trailers in a small building in Savage, Minnesota.

As demand for the Palomino grew, Mr. Landey felt it would benefit his company, Vanguard Industries, to relocate. With most manufacturers and industry suppliers located in the Elkhart, Indiana area the move eastward seemed logical. Vanguard Industries settled in the community of Colon, Michigan in 1972.


Once in Colon Michigan, he began to put his plans in motion. By 1973 he had built the main production facility and within days Palomino tent trailers were rolling out the doors.

By 1975 Vanguard had introduced the "Fold-a-Wall" series of tent trailers. This series incorporates the strength and security of the hard-wall construction, yet folds down like a camping trailer. Its acceptance in the industry has had a marked influence on Vanguard. The Fold-a-Wall series has been so successful that it is still in production today.

As demand for the Palomino grew , so did Vanguard Industries. In 1976, Vanguard added its own Needle Division, in 1978 its own Metal Fabrication Plant, and has several cold storage facilities.



On May 27, 1992, the primary production building and offices were destroyed by fire. By late August, 1992, the first 1993 model Palomino rolled off the line in the new 52,300 sq. ft. facility, which was built on the same site as the previous building had been.

 

The year 1998 continued to see expansion with the addition of a new 75,000 sq. ft. production facility, and another storage facility.