Founded by Wally Byam in 1931, Airstream makes riveted-aluminum travel trailers and touring coaches for life on the road. Since 1952, every Airstream has been hand-crafted in Jackson Center, Ohio, where the company’s aerodynamic designs and carefully assembled interiors have become closely tied to a nationwide community of travelers. Its Heritage Center and factory tours make that nearly century-long story visible at the company’s Ohio headquarters.
AlinerSince 1984, Aliner has built its identity around the compact A-frame pop-up travel trailer, now made in the USA for campers who want to get on the road without a lengthy setup. Its lightweight campers can be opened in about 30 seconds, and the company says more than 50,000 customers have taken Aliners on their travels. Alongside new campers, Aliner’s factory Parts Team supports owners with replacement parts and hands-on service, including for some older models.MT PLEASANT, PA
nuCamp RVnuCamp RV manufactures recreational vehicles, with a specialty in teardrop trailers and truck campers, which it has made since 2004. Founded as Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers in Ohio’s Amish country, the company grew from a small operation hand-building 50 campers in its first full year; it now handcrafts its products at a manufacturing facility in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Its product lineup also includes travel trailers.SUGARCREEK, OH
TrailexTrailex is an Ohio manufacturer that has hand-built aluminum trailers since 1963, when its early boat trailers helped introduce aluminum to a wider hauling market. Today, the company remains known for lightweight, corrosion-resistant construction and uses extrusions produced by its parent company, Star Extruded Shapes, to support responsive manufacturing and consistent quality.CANFIELD, OH
Advanced RVFounded near Cleveland in 2012 by engineer and traveler Mike Neundorfer, Advanced RV hand-builds fully custom Class B motorhomes around each owner’s way of traveling. Its roughly 45-person team works under one roof in an 85,000-square-foot facility, where designers, engineers and craftspeople build and support vehicles ranging from off-grid travel homes to mobile workspaces. Advanced RV has produced nearly 200 custom motorhomes and continues to work directly with owners through long-term service, upgrades and technical support.WILLOUGHBY, OH