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With
the
Winnebago
drop test, a unit is hoisted into the air and dropped on its roof to check for structural integrity of a new design. Youre not likely to see this test anywhere else!
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Winnebago
factory
tour
"one
of
the
best
factory
tours
in
the
USA"
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FOREST
CITY,
Iowa--Winnebago
Industries
factory
tour
has
been
selected
as
one
of
the
best
in
the
U.S.A.
by
factory
tour
experts
Karen
Axlerod
and
Bruce
Brumberg
in
the
new
edition
of
their
book,
Watch
it
Made
in
the
U.S.A.
At
Winnebago
Industries,
we
utilize
our
factory
tour
as
a
tool
for
demonstrating
our
commitment
to
manufacturing
quality
motor
homes,
said
Winnebago
Industries
Chairman
of
the
Board
and
CEO
Bruce
Hertzke.
Not
only
are
visitors
shown
our
state-of-the-art
facilities,
but
they
are
also
able
to
see
some
of
the
hidden
advantages
of
our
design
and
manufacturing
processes
that
allows
us
to
build
up
to
250
motor
homes
a
week.
Were
proud
to
show
visitors
the
technology
and
innovation
our
state-of-the
art
facilities
have
to
offer.
Free
tours
are
offered
twice
daily
from
April
1
through
November
30,
and
start
at
the
Winnebago
Industries
Visitors
Center.
Nearly
10,000
people
stop
at
the
Visitors
Center
annually
to
see
the
exhibits
that
detail
Winnebago
Industries
history
and
explain
various
steps
in
the
design
and
construction
of
the
Companys
motor
homes,
as
well
as
highlight
their
features
and
benefits.
The
Visitors
Center
also
houses
the
Winnebago
Industries
Museum,
which
is
also
free.
The
tour
starts
with
a
20-minute
video
that
provides
visitors
with
a
preview
of
the
manufacturing
process
they
are
about
to
tour.
After
the
video,
the
Plant
Tour
bus
(constructed
on
a
Winnebago
Industries
Commercial
Vehicle
shell)
departs
for
a
drive-through
tour
of
the
grounds,
and
a
walk-in
tour
of
the
main
production
area.
From
a
mezzanine
overlooking
the
production
lines,
visitors
are
able
to
get
a
birds
eye
view
of
the
magnitude
of
the
motor
home
manufacturing
process.
Each
tour
lasts
approximately
ninety
minutes.
Watch
it
Made
in
the
U.S.A.
features
over
300
companies
across
the
country.
Each
listing
provides
vivid,
narrative
descriptions
of
the
behind-the-scenes
processes
you
will
see,
plus
all
the
practical
information
you
need
on
how
to
visit
Winnebago
Industries
and
other
factory
tours
across
the
country.
About
Winnebago
Industries,
Inc.
Winnebago
Industries,
Inc.
is
the
leading
manufacturer
of
motor
homes,
self-contained
recreation
vehicles
used
primarily
in
leisure
travel
and
outdoor
recreation
activities.
The
Company
builds
quality
motor
homes
under
the
Winnebago
and
Itasca
brand
names
with
state-of-the-art
computer-aided
design
and
manufacturing
systems
on
automotive-styled
assembly
lines.
The
Companys
common
stock
is
listed
on
the
New
York
and
Chicago
Exchanges
and
traded
under
the
symbol
WGO.
Options
for
the
Companys
common
stock
are
traded
on
the
Chicago
Board
Options
Exchange.
For
access
to
Winnebago
Industries
investor
relations
material,
to
add
your
name
to
an
automatic
email
list
for
Company
news
releases
or
for
information
on
a
dollar-based
stock
investment
service
for
the
Companys
stock,
visit,
www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html.
Want
to
visit
the
factory?
-
here's
how
you
do
it
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Readers'
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Latest
first
Wendy
:
All I want is for Winnebago industries to stop building their units over plastic inside them. Every dealership has their own carpet masking and us detailers are getting really pissed off having to cut that crap outta there. Besides, we can't check the units in properly till that plastic is all cut out. NOW STOP BUILDING EVERYTHING OVER PLASTIC ON THE INTERIOR
Larry
:
Hi:
Was told that Winnebago was the best. I am looking for a special unit and I would like a list of all dealers within a 200 mile Radius of area code 54129 (Hilbert Wi.)
RoTi
:
Bill K - Please follow the link above - "Want to visit the factory? - here's how you do it". Best wishes, hope you enjoy the visit.
Bill K
:
Yes, my wife and I would like to tour the Winnebago Factory. Are there RV parks nearby, to stay in while visiting the area? Does one have to make reservations ahead of time. How can I get more info.?
Tom A
:
The factory is in Iowa at Forest City and the tour and the video they show you takes about one and a half hours plus time to look at the motorhome exhibits. Other things worth doing if you're going to the area are the John Deere factory in Waterloo Iowa and even the Wal-Mart visitors center in Bentonville Arkansas. The Wal-Mart visitors center is in the original building that was the first Walton 5 & 10.
Andy
:
Is the factory in Iowa or Indiana? We would like to visit during our cross country trip this summer. Is it really worth the trip? Thanks for the advice.
Pete N
:
Wow, that picture is amazing, I never imagined an RV manufacturer would go so far as dropping an RV on its roof to test it! I guess they do this only once for each new design and its not something you see at every factory tour!
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