Mike Haugen - RV Sales Consultant
Call me at 641-585-3213 or send me an e-mail at [email protected]
Hi! My name is Mike Haugen and I am a Sales Consultant at Lichtsinn RV. I was raised in Forest City and have lived in town nearly most of my life, minus college. While growing up, I worked for my family’s construction company. My wife and I have chosen to continue to live in Forest City where we are raising two children; a boy and a girl. Both of my kids are active with extracurricular where my wife and I help coach the sports they are involved in.
Reviews from Mike's Guests
"Lichtsinn rv is amazing. I can’t say enough good about them. Mike Haugen was great to work with on the purchase of our Sunflyer 24GG. It took us about 9 months to figure out what we wanted and Mike was there through the entire process taking my calls and answering questions when we needed him. The service center is a 5 star shop. We had a warranty item and they gave us a date and time to be there and that is the date and time they took it in shop. No waiting around and wondering when they would get to us. Just a fantastic experience from start to finish on our purchase. We will be return customers if our needs change in the future."
Jodi and Karen from Red Oak, IA
"Really impressed by Lichtsinn RV. Quite the facility. Pricing extremely competitive. Mike Haugen and Team were awesome as well."
Dan from Colby, WI
"We drove from Tennessee to Iowa to purchase a Winnebago from Lichtsinn RV. Why drive that far? They offer the best deals and great service. Our sales person Mike Haugen was fantastic. Also our walk through and orientation with Caleb was tremendous. Thank you, Lichtsinn RV, you’re the best!"
Bryan and Charlene from Cleveland, TN
"Mike listened to us and took the time to get us into the right motor home we were looking for."
Duane from Pella, IA
"I flew from Austin to Des Moines to get my Thor Scope 18a (a used 2023 model) and then two days later I drove it 1,119 miles back to home. Would I do this again? Yes, absolutely for Lichtsinn - the RV Dealer from Forest City, IA located in Winnebago County. The facility is modern and spotless, reflecting their attention to detail you see in the videos of their product.
This a family-owned RV dealership with an excellent track record. Community oriented with the local surroundings and the nation as many come from all over North America to purchase an RV from them. Would I do this again? Yes - absolutely! But next time I'd drive the one we have for a trade on a new one. From the minute I was picked up at the airport by John, and then meeting Lauren at the reception desk, then to meeting Mike Haugen my sales consultant, you knew this was a place you can trust. The whole staff acted as a Team from A to Z, from product selection, to financing, and to the service team as we walked through the product, all acted in unison.
Purchasing an RV/Camper Van is a big deal, and that doesn't go unnoticed at Lichtsinn. What sealed the conclusion on this further for me was the older couple I met in their late 70's there - they said they have bought seven RV's (yes 7) with Lichtsinn since 1998. I think that speaks for itself. If you are thinking of making the journey to Lichtsinn, do not hesitate, make the journey or let them come to you!"
Stu from Austin, TX
"Our story starts like many others who have purchased from Lichtsinn RV. After researching what my wife and I were interested in, friends directed us to Lichtsinn . We were not disappointed. We were picked up in St. Paul Minnesosta after traveling from Michigan. John our driver filled us in on the sites along our journey, and made our drive very enjoyable. When we arrived at the dealership, we were met by our salesperson.
Mike Haugen - he had listened to what we were looking for and with a no pressure, informative style, helped us find our EKKO sprinter. He delivered. We then went through orientation with Chris, who was very patient with first timers like us, and actually made the time we spent enjoyable and informative. From there we spent time with Jamie Hansen and completed the purchase of our 2025 EKKO 23B. She did a very good job explaining our options regarding protection. Overall it was a great experience and left us with such a positive feeling about the people who make Lichtsinn RV."
Rob & Barb from Ada, MI
"I purchased a Travato four years ago from Lichtsinn RV and traded it last week for a 2026 Ekko 23b through Mike Haugen with the Lichtsinn team. Another outstanding experience overall. Mike once again worked hard over an extended period of time to achieve a price that was acceptable for my budget and made the entire process seamless and easy. The entire staff was friendly as usual, attentive and patiently answered my endless questions. Caleb was outstanding and knowledgeable for my RV orientation and helped facilitate setting up the major systems in the Ekko to prepare for the long journey home. And the Ekko instilled confidence on the road. The drive home included a scramble by the Lichtsinn team to help me depart earlier than planned to get in front of extreme weather, high winds for a 1000 miles and a blizzard from the Midwest to New England. The Ekko 23b handled it all effortlessly, including extreme cross winds and cold weather camping was worry free with the four season capability. I have recommended Lichtsinn to my friends and total strangers and refer them to Mike in particular."
Glenn from Southern Pines, NC
"We purchased our 2026 EKKO from Lichtsinn RV recently; Mike was our salesperson and did a great job walking us through the process without any sales hype. Great facility and the entire process went smoothly. I can't comment of follow up service as we haven't had any issues yet. The orientation as a bit overwhelming as there is so much covered and we are new to RV's but I'm confident we'll continue to see the same level of service. The number of videos Lichtsinn has made available will no doubt be useful to revisit the orientation subjects that I didn't retain. Thanks again, looking forward to working with you folks in the future!"
Jim & Ruth from Stoughton, WI
"Greatest RV buying experience ever! Thanks Mike, Jamie, Caleb, and John for a fabulous time! I have purchased quite a few RV’s over the years, but this was BY FAR the best from start to finish!"
Bill
"Easy, Fun and lots of support from Mike, Cody, Jeremy and the other Lichtsinn staff! We appreciated being able to stay on campus the first night with option to stay longer. Having the opportunity to drive the new Revel off the lot and be the ones to break it in properly was a huge plus! Highly Recommend! Could not imagine having a better experience!"
John & Bard from Spring, TX
"My wife and I bought our second RV from Lichtsinn, we have had a great experience both times. The first time we purchased a Revel and now an EKKO. Stacy and Mike took care of us and we feel like family. See you again in 3 years."
Tim & Kristin from Sisters, OR
"It took us almost a year to decide what to buy, but once we did, the process at Lichtsinn RV was flawless. During our period of indecision, it was nice to be able to pick up the phone, contact Mike Haugen and get some Q/A out of the way. No nagging calls or endless emails, either. In fact, I don’t know another salesperson at Lichtsinn, but they have them.
For delivery, their support staff was extremely knowledgeable, the orientation was long enough to get all our questions answered and the few glitches we found during that time were fixed within the hour. Their facilities are top notch and comfortable to lounge around in. We spent the night there, regrouped in the morning for a final Q/A and then hit the road.
Their website is great and in the modern era of YouTube, there is more than enough online to assist in follow-up training.
We love our 2025 Travato 59K and will be returning to Forest City to tour the B-Van factory down the road. Who knows, we may upgrade some year! We'll be back to Lichtsinn RV."
Jeff & Janet from Onalaska, WI
"Mike Haugen did a great job in helping us buy our new Winnebago Solis. Thank you for making it easy."
Mark from Mankato, MN
"My wife and I purchased a Winnebago Travato in 2021 from a dealer in Missouri and decided in early 2024 to trade for a Winnebago EKKO. We researched many dealers and decided to deal with Lichtsinn RV. I contacted them and Mike in sales answered immediately. Mike gave me many options to purchase a new or used EKKO over many months. We traveled to Lichtsinn RV in June 2024 to test drive both the Trekko and the Sprekko. Ultimately, we chose the Sprekko. Mike and Hannah worked with us to get a deal we liked and scheduled our pickup date. We picked up our Sprekko in July 2024. The orientation with Chris covered everything at a leisurely pace. Justin and Cade in the service department have also answered all my requests fast and scheduled our EKKO for repair. While I have never met the technician who actually repairs our EKKO, they have done an excellent job the first time. So here we are in April of 2025 and we have 12 months of experience with this dealer. I can say after 12 months that we are very satisfied with the Lichtsinn RV team and will continue to use them to service our EKKO. Mike, Hannah, Chris, Justin and Cade have given us excellent customer service! Thank you so much from John & Kristin."
John & Kristin from Ashland, MO
"We have been working with Mike Haugen the past couple of years and have finally purchased our dream RV...Winnebago View. We picked it up last week and were thrilled to drive back to our home in Sun City, AZ. We loved our experience so much with Mike that we named our new vacation home on wheels..."Mike"!!! This dealership and its staff are the most awesome people you will ever want to meet!!! Thank you again for your wonderful service and friendly atmosphere!!! Jill & Debie (Sun City, AZ)"
Debie & Jill from Sun City, AZ
"Mike asked great questions & understood what we wanted."
Chuck from Omaha, NE
"I recently picked up our new Winnebago EKKO from Lichtsinn RV in Iowa. I had arrived the night before and parked overnight in their lot with my View which we were trading. When I awoke and looked outside, I found that Mike Haugen had already parked my new 2024 EKKO 22a next to me! Mike Haugen, who was also the Sales Consultant for our Winnebago View, introduced their technical walk thru specialist and he showed me the unit in detail and answered my many questions. After getting some accessories, signing paperwork and transferring our “stuff” I was on my way back to Maine.
Their whole team was very knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. Their facility is outstanding and I only wish we lived closer so we could get routine work done there. We would not hesitate to use them again should the need arise."
Colin from West Gardiner, ME
"My wife and I have been browsing around for a class B van for a while now and finally settled on a Winnebago Travato as the Travato met all of our needs. We've had tents, pick-up campers and a couple of class A motorhomes and now want to try out a bit of the van life. We live in California and checked out a couple of dealers and also some online. In our search we found "The one" that was in stock at Lichtsinn. I called and spoke to Mike Haugen who was our salesperson. Mike seamlessly helped us through the whole process, answered all of our questions and a deal was done in a flash, I felt like I was on "The Price is Right " show. We decided to have the van delivered to us and Lichtsinn had it ready in time for our driver to pick it up. It was a pleasure to do business with Lichtsinn and now its time check out the van life."
Tom & Caryn from Santa Ynez, CA
"When it comes to RV dealerships you will not find a better operation than Lichtsinn RV. My wife and I are the happy owners of a brand new Winnebago Vista 29V purchased from Lichtsinn. Mike Haugen our sales rep, Kevin Breister our finance person and Cade Christensen our service rep are great people; easy to get along with and always ready to help. We live in Phoenix Arizona and Lichtsinn is the dealership we chose to do business with and that really says a lot the operation and the people working there along with the owner."
Vic & Brenda from Fort McDowell, AZ
"The entire Lichtsinn staff, especially Mike Haugan and Jeremy Gilbertson, did an excellent job educating us before our 1900-mile trip back to Oregon. Both were pleasant and their technical expertise superb. Unfortunately, the distance to Forest City from our home may limit our visit back to Lichtsinn. Thank you all!!"
Betty & Fred from Bend, OR
"Great customer service through and after the sale. Took a while to get our Ekkocello; but well worth the wait! Mike had our Ekko plugged in and heated when we went to pick it up so we could spend the night in it (and since they are closed on Sunday). Highly recommend!"
Doug & Lisa from Blacksburg, VA
"A fabulous experience with Mike and Jeremy and everyone else. Everyone was so friendly and helpful!!!! We are enjoying our Ekko as we drive the 1,780 miles home. Thank you Lichtsinn RV!"
Fred & Betty from Bend, OR
"We had an excellent salesperson to work with and are very happy with the new View that we purchased! Winnebago Industries holds a special place in my heart, leading us to choose Lichtsinn RV for trading in our 2013 View. For nearly a year, Mike H. persevered in helping us find the perfect fit, ending with a deal for a new View, not just another used RV. Kevin B. was instrumental in obtaining the best financing, fighting for the bank I wanted. Bottom line, the folks at Lichtsinn are persistent in their efforts to find what their customer wants. We are happy we followed our instinct to trade up with them!"
Tom & Becky from Bondurant, IA
"Mike made sure everything was done to my satisfaction."
Ruediger from Sarasota, FL
"This was easily the best dealer experience we’ve ever had. My wife and I were in the market for a used Winnebago Revel. After we called to inquire about one they had online, the one we wanted already had a a deposit on it which was disappointing. But they were able to get us in a BRAND NEW one for a really good price! They are really close to the Winnebago factory so I assume they move so many of these units to the point where they can offer people great prices. You will have to make a 5k deposit to hold the vehicle for you, which means you have to be serious about buying, and we definitely were so it wasn’t a problem. Just expect that and know that it’s non refundable. They are very transparent about it though!
Additionally, Mike, Brandon, and Jeremy were all extremely helpful in the entire process. From the initial deal, to the financing, and then orientation with the vehicle, it was a very easy and pleasant experience. Not once did we feel pressured or frustrated or any of those “dealership feelings” that you would normally get.
We highly recommend giving this place a call. You will not regret it and we are in love with our new Revel!"
Jarrod from Denver, CO
"We had a great experience with Mike Haugen at Lichtsinn RV right from the first phone call! He was so very attentive and gave us a lot of great guidance to help us make the best of decisions in the purchase of our 23 Revel. We were happy to spend the night before receiving a great orientation by Chris! There is something about buying a Winnebago right near the factory and from this long time family owned dealership that made a big difference for us. Bandon, who helped us to finish our purchasing and getting all necessary paperwork was impeccable. We are so happy we met Justin who has offered to help us any time we may need it. It was a pleasure and a nice "touch" to meet Ron, the owner, who is a down to earth kind of guy. We are so glad to be a part of the Lichtsinn RV "Revel Family."
Michelle from Estes Park, CO
"Based on my experience (visited the dealership a few years ago and recently purchased a Winnebago from them) I highly recommend Mike Haugen in sales and have been thoroughly impressed with the people I've dealt with from orientation, parts, and follow up. From my perspective, it was definitely worth flying in from the west coast and then driving back. From everything I've seen and encountered, I can't say enough positive things about them and, if I ever purchase another RV, Mike and Lichtsinn would definitely be my first choice."
Joseph from Corvallis, OR
"Best experience I have ever had buying a vehicle. Mike Haugen and everyone at Lichtsinn were great to work with."
Dale from Spokane, WA
"Can't thank the team at Lichtsinn RV enough! They made my first camper purchase smooth and easy. Mike Haugen was my dealer and his communication was top notch. Buying a camper out of state can seem daunting but Mike did a great job rallying his team to help my wife and I through the process. Every touch point was 5 stars! If you are looking to make an investment in Winnebago look no further than Lichtsinn RV as the place to purchase!"
Joe and Hannah from Arvada, CO
"We recently purchased a new 2023 Winnebago Navion 24D and traded in our 2017 View 24G at Lichtsinn RV…and we could not be happier. The Navion was spotless and perfectly presented at delivery. The price for our trade was exactly in line with the current market and saved us the hassle of selling it ourselves. The package of forms put together for us made the title/registration process in North Carolina super easy. Equally important to all of this was the sales/purchase process - such friendly, professional and efficient all around. A sincere thanks to the dealership and in particular, Mike our salesperson, Brandon in finance, Jamie the title clerk, Jay in service, Chris for an incredibly thorough orientation and Ron Lichtsinn for stopping by to say hello. Such nice people. Cheers!"
Tim from Wilmington, NC
"The entire purchase process on the day of delivery was easy, straight forward and efficient. Mike and all the Lichtsinn RV staff was polite, professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Our new Navion was very clean, functional, and set to go."
Tim from Snohomish, WA
"Big thanks to all the staff at Lichtsinn! Flew out from Northern California to purchase our 2022 Vista 27P. Everything from the initial call to inquire about the unit to completing the purchase was smooth with no surprises. They even let us use a courtesy car to shop for item's for the trip home. Can't say enough positive about Mike, Brandon, Logan, Justin and Gary. Definitely recommend."
Derek from Lake Almanor, CA
"The sale and Mike were great. Mike was very responsive and answered all our questions, much appreciated. Even though we live in AL the entire process was easy!! Brandon did a great job on the finance closing end and Kevin worked the paperwork, both are great. Ashley was wonderful and we had a lot of fun with the photos. I highly recommend Lichtsinn RV if you are looking at buying and they really make it easy for out of town folks, professional and personable. Thanks for making the process painless and enjoyable!!"
Nancy from Opelika, AL
"Mike did an excellent job on communicating all available options to be added to our Revel, we ordered and installed all items prior to delivery."
Steve from Shrewsbury, MA
"Lichtsinn did a great job both before and after our purchase. Mike was wonderful, very quick to respond to questions and quite helpful in all sorts of ways and accommodated us with our quirky schedule and shopping preferences. We save quite a few thousands of dollars compared to other dealers for the same vehicle, with a quick rock-bottom price quote. It was well worth the trip from Colorado."
Brian from Florissant, CO
"This is our first RV purchase. We have been long time tent campers and want to start traveling and camping in a little bit more style. Lichtsinn RV popped up in our Google search for dealerships close to us and we are very excited that they did. We booked a time to come down and see some floor plans that we liked on line and Mike was very helpful. No pressure, just information and advice. We talked about what we wanted in an RV and how we were looking to use it. He listened and showed us a bunch of options. We were thinking Class C and we ended up with a smaller Class A because it fit us better and gave us everything we needed at a better price point. The walk through was great and it got us prepped for our first trip from which we just returned. We are so happy with our purchase and can’t wait to get on to our next adventure. Thanks Mike, Brandon, Jaime, Justin, and the rest of the team (Sorry I don't remember everyone's name). From sales, service, and everyone in between. Great group of people and fantastic experience."
Coleman from Owatonna, MN
"Mike's sales approach was great!"
Mike from Lincoln, NE
"Mike listened to all our questions and concerns from the first phone call. He responded in a timely manner and resolved any issues to our satisfaction."
Gary from Cedar Rapids, IA
"Mike made our RV available for Dianne and I to use the night we arrived after hours and he was there to see that everything was ok for us to spend the night in it. The next day all paperwork and orientation went fantastic no pressure at all. Also gave us a courtesy car to use."
Dianne & Larry from Gibsonia, PA