CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company") – a global
leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and
assembly – will showcase its 2018 K3 605 model motorhome chassis at
the Family Motor Coach Association's (FMCA) 96th
International Convention, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds
in Indianapolis July 12-15, 2017.
Exhibiting in booth numbers 2030-2031 and 2017-2018, Spartan's
new K3 605 will be on display and features a Cummins® X15 605
horsepower diesel engine, an Allison Transmission® 4000 MH 6-speed
electronic transmission, 20,000-pound independent front suspension
and 20,000-pound towing capacity. The K3 605 underpins luxury
motorhomes, including the Entegra Cornerstone, the Newmar King
Aire, Newmar Essex, and Newmar London Aire.
"FMCA is an ideal place to bring motorhome manufacturers and
dealers together to see the newest offerings in the industry, which
is why we're excited to introduce our newest motorhome chassis, the
K3 605," said Daryl Adams, President
and CEO, Spartan Motors. "Our unique chassis are built with a
purpose – deliver the exceptional functionality and maneuverability
customers expect from the industry's premier foundation."
In addition to the chassis, Spartan's booths will feature
motorhome parts and accessories – including filters, belts, and
fluids – for sale to the public. Motorhome owners can also take
advantage of Spartan's on-site experts to perform light-duty
service to their rigs. Spartan Motors Technical Trainer,
Mike O'Neil, will also be hosting a
chassis maintenance seminar Friday, July
14, at 2 p.m. ET in seminar
room #1, complimentary to event attendees.
FMCA is an international organization for families who own and
enjoy the use of self-contained, motorized recreation vehicles
known as motorhomes. The association maintains its national
headquarters in Cincinnati and
currently has more than 70,000 active member families.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading
designer, engineer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of
specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and parts for
the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency
response, defense forces and contract assembly (light / medium duty
truck) markets. The Company's brand names — Spartan Motors, Spartan
Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and
Accessories; Smeal® and its family of brands, including Ladder
Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company — are
known for quality, durability, performance, customer service and
first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,200
associates and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $591 million in 2016. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.