LIVE BLOG: Major Expansion Underway at Lichtsinn RV

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Watch the video below where we take you through the construction of our sales office expansion – including additional spacious guest lounge with the latest technology.

November 30, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Winnebago Parts StoreAnd just in time for the holidays our shelves have begun to fill with the most common RV parts and accessory items.

November 7, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Parts Store Expansion

The Parts Retail Store shelving has been installed, providing us a newly expanded 7,000 sq. ft. RV Retail Parts and Accessory store.  We look forward to filling the shelves over the next month with RV parts and accessory essentials.

November 3, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Parts Floor

Lichtsinn RV Parts Floor

The glass walls came down to make room for our expanded RV Parts and Accessories Retail Store.  

August 30, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Service and Parts Area Expansion

The additional service bays and parts storage areas are now completed so that we can continue to provide industry leading parts and service to our guests. This additional space will allow us to be able to provide additional service appointments and ensures we will have the parts and accessories in-stock for delivery and for retail and wholesale parts guests.   

August 24, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Parts Storage and Office Furniture

Fixtures, countertops and furniture has arrived for the new Parts Office and Storage Area. 

August 17, 2022

Lichtsinn RV New Parts Room Construction

The new fixed operations training room has been completed and is awaiting the final touches. 

August 10, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Parts Storage

The new parts storage area is almost complete and stairs have been installed connecting the original to the new addition.

July 26, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Service Bay Construction

Work continues on the additional service bays and new parts storage room.

July 14, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Showroom

The showroom has been completed and is ready for visitors!

July 12, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Showroom

The showroom is finally ready for RVs to be parked – Stay Tuned!

July 8, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Showroom Construction

The finishing touches are being done in the showroom so we can be ready to welcome our guests to Grand National Rally later this month!

June 21, 2022

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The windows between the showroom and the sales offices have been revealed.

June 15, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Service Bay Construction

Service Bay progress continues as we anxiously await additional space to service your RV.

June 8, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Showroom Construction

Lichtsinn RV Service Bay Construction

Showroom progress continues and the additional service bays have been enclosed.

June 2, 2022

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The Showroom is now enclosed and Service Bay construction (on the left) continues.

May 19, 2022

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Showroom construction continues as we move closer to a completion date.

May 10, 2022

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Framing continues on the new showroom and ceiling supports are being installed.

May 5, 2022

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The concrete has been completed and the beams framing the showroom and service bay structures are being installed.

May 2, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Showroom Construction

Lichtsinn RV Showroom Construction

The new showroom has been poured and the concrete is being smoothed and leveled.

April 29, 2022


The glycol lines have been placed and they have begun to pour concrete.

April 25, 2022

The new showroom and additional service bay area is being prepared for glycol line placement for the heated floor and then the cement will be poured.

April 18, 2022

Stages 3 and 4 of our construction project are underway! The new showroom and additional service bay area has been graded and power lines are being installed for the heated floors.

April 10, 2022

The sales team has settled into their new offices and the building is officially open to the public! Also pictured is the additional guest lounge added in the new building.

April 1, 2022

To celebrate the first stages of our move into the new building we provided pizza for the construction crew and the Lichtsinn RV Team.

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The dividers between the buildings has now been removed and we are getting ready to move in!

March 28, 2022

Installation of the glass office dividers is almost completed.

The front of the expansion is now fully visible.

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The wooden beams are being removed and the front of the expansion will be unveiled shortly.

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The front glass is being installed as we ready for the front of the building to be unveiled from it’s plastic covering.

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The offices have been framed ready for glass installation.

March 8, 2022


Construction continues with additional flooring and cable rail being installed.

March 2, 2022

The offices are being framed-in and sheetrock has been completed. The flooring tile has also begun to be installed.

February 25, 2022

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The construction crew has begun demolition/construction to connect the current and new building.

February 18, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Construction Progress

The construction crew has begun putting up sheetrock and the offices are taking shape.

February 15, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Expansion

Electrical wiring is being installed this week and the framing for sheetrock has begun.

February 8, 2022

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The construction crew has finished pouring cement on the upper level. Steps to the upper level have begun to be installed.

February 2, 2022

The construction crew has been busy inside. The upper level flooring base is going in and offices have begun to be framed in.

January 28, 2022

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The southern side wall section is complete and framing begins for the glass front on the new addition at Lichtsinn RV.

January 27, 2022

Lichtsinn RV Building Expansion

Side wall sections are being  installed on the new showroom addition at Lichtsinn RV.

January 24, 2022

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Kingland Construction workers install wall sections on the new showroom addition at Lichtsinn RV.

January 17, 2022

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Metal sheeting panels are attached to roof framing on the new showroom addition at Lichtsinn RV.  More service bays and a parts warehouse and shipping area will be located to the west of this addition.

January 10, 2022

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Roof framing is installed on the new showroom addition at Lichtsinn RV.

December 29, 2021

Unseasonably warm winter weather has allowed crews to keep working at a rapid pace through the month of December at Lichtsinn RV.

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December 14, 2021

Workers from Kingland Construction have been erecting the framework that will soon become the new Lichtsinn RV showroom.framing

December 1, 2021

Unseasonably warm weather has allowed for major progress on all aspects of the Lichtsinn RV expansion project.  Concrete for the surface lot expansion has been poured and foundations for the new showroom and service bays are in place.   Campsites with electric have been installed on the north edge of the new lot.

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November 16, 2021

Ron Lichtsinn and the sales team park RVs on the new lot for the first time.

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November 12, 2021

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The surface lot expansion project east of the dealership is nearing completion.

November 8, 2021

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The final pour of the parking lot eastward expansion project was completed today.  Just in time as temperatures have flirted with freezing overnight recently.

November 5, 2021

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Crews have been working from sunrise to past sundown to get concrete work finished east of the dealership.

 October 25, 2021

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Progress continues on the paving and facility building projects at Lichtsinn RV.  Crews have poured the footings for the new RV indoor showroom.  The site grading is complete on the massive paving project set to begin soon.

October 1, 2021

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Lichtsinn RV Owner Ron Lichtsinn and Vice President and General Manager Heidi Thompson go over project plans with Eric Kingland, President of Kingland Construction.

October 1, 2021

Foundation work has begun.
Site grading continues east of the dealership.
Crews work to level ground for the lot expansion.

Foundation work began on the facility project on Friday, October 1, 2021.  Teams from Mayers Excavating have also cleared and graded a massive area in preparation for the lot expansion east of the dealership.

September 24, 2021

Ron Lichtsinn explains project plans at the dealership on September 21, 2021.

September 21, 2021

The wave

A ground breaking ceremony was held at Lichtsinn RV on September 21, 2021.   Dignitaries including the Forest City Mayor, city councilpersons, the Forest City Chamber of Commerce and the Forest City Economic Development were in attendance.  Representatives from Winnebago and Kingland Construction were also present along with the entire staff of Lichtsinn RV as they celebrated the launch of construction.

September 8, 2021

Ron and Hope Lichtsinn answer questions from staff after announcing a large-scale expansion of their Forest City, Iowa based Winnebago RV dealership on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.
Ron and Hope Lichtsinn answer questions from staff after announcing a large-scale expansion of their Forest City, Iowa based Winnebago RV dealership on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

The largest single point Winnebago Motorhome Dealership in North America is expanding with the goal of continuing to provide an RV industry leading guest experience.

Ron Lichtsinn II, owner of Lichtsinn RV, announced plans on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, to more than double the size of the Forest City, Iowa, based facility.

The expansion will include a large indoor RV showroom and fixed operations improvements featuring additional service bays, a large indoor parts warehouse and shipping center, as well as increased parts retail space to better serve their guests.  Lichtsinn RV also plans on expanding their camping facilities east of the dealership.

“As the RV lifestyle continues to grow in popularity, our team remains dedicated to making the necessary infrastructure investments needed to serve our guests,” said Lichtsinn RV General Manager, Heidi Thompson.  “Our focus on guest experience and our dedication to providing strong support to owners through their purchase, delivery and ownership experiences directly informed the decisions being made for this facilities expansion, which will include a large indoor RV showroom and fixed operations improvements featuring additional service bays, a large indoor parts warehouse and shipping center, as well as increased parts retail space to serve our guests.”

Lichtsinn RV has been recognized by Winnebago Industries, Inc., as the North American Top Dealer since 2015. They are also the largest Winnebago parts dealer in the United States.

Lichtsinn RV sells the entire line of new Winnebago motorhomes and carries extensive used inventory.

Ron Lichtsinn, center, explains expansion plans to Sales Consultants Cody Lycke, left, and Reed  Burkholder on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.
Ron Lichtsinn, center, explains expansion plans to Sales Consultants Cody Lycke, left, and Reed Burkholder on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

Ron Lichtsinn Sr. founded the dealership in 1976.  Lichtsinn Motors sold a broad line of GM vehicles before they began selling Winnebago conversion vans in 1979 after a handshake deal with Winnebago founder John K. Hanson.

Lichtsinn’s son, Ron Lichtsinn II met his future wife, Hope, while they studied at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa in the early 90’s.  Ron graduated with a degree in accounting and Hope with a degree in business management.

After returning to Iowa after successful corporate careers Ron and Hope bought the dealership in 2001.  They went on to build an expansive 26,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in 2014.

The latest expansion is an investment in the future said Ron Lichtsinn. “The doubling of our footprint here in Forest City, both in terms of real estate surface and facilities build, provides the capacity needed for current and long term growth for our guest base, which is the sole reason why we exist, because of our guests.   We are focusing to achieve our current best of class guest experience, evidenced by our Google and Facebook reviews, for even larger growth.  Our team members providing this experience for our guests will also be able to enjoy a better employment experience with the tools they need for continued success in their lifelong careers here at Lichtsinn RV.”

Kingland Construction Services of Forest City is the General Contractor for the project.   Kingland also built Lichtsinn RV’s current facility.

Call Lichtsinn RV for your Winnebago RVing needs!

Experience the Best® at Lichtsinn RV, the #1 Winnebago Dealer in North America for the last six consecutive years. Lichtsinn RV is located 1 mile north of Winnebago Industries in Forest City, IA and we proudly sell new Winnebago motorhomes and pre-owned RVs from various manufacturers. While at Lichtsinn RV, you can expect no delivery miles on new RVs, a complimentary half-day educational orientation of your RVexcellent guest reviews, an assigned support team from sales, parts, service and the business officesuperior accommodationsno-hassle pricing and competitive financing. See our extensive new and used inventory here. Lichtsinn RV announces major expansion

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