Last Updated on July 22, 2012 by DeanR
Bates Motor Home Rental Franchise
Bates Motor Home Rental is a franchise for a business renting out motor homes. It was founded in 1973 in Los Angeles, California. In 1997, they started franchising the RV rental company in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 2002, they were hired by the Utah Public Safety Command for the use of the 2002 Olympics. They have been featured in different Medias such as Time-Life Books, Wall Street Journal, and RV Life. They were also included in the top 500 list of franchises in Entrepreneur magazine in 2007 and 2008. They purchase their fleet RV’s directly from the factory. They have been known to be the specialist in luxury RV also considering that they don’t place rental advertisements on the RV’s. They have a variety of RV’s from Class A diesel to Class C cabovers. They also have the fun movers. They now have 18 franchises in the United States and three locations that are company owned.
What type of RV’s do they have?
For deluxe, they have Fleetwood Tioga 29V, Fleetwood Tioga 31SL, Tekla Jamboree 29F, Yukon/Fleetwood Jamboree 31SL, Winnebago Minnie Winnie 31, Coachmen Freelander 2130QB, WINNEBAGO WF331C 31, Four Winds Chateau 28A, Gulfstream Independence 28, Fourwinds Fun Mover 35E, Coachman Mirada 31A, Jayco Greyhawk 31S, National Sea Breeze 31, and Tiffin Alegro Bus 40 QSP.
For executive, they have Fleetwood Revolution 42N, Fleetwood Discovery 39S, Fleetwood Excursion A40, Coach Country Inspire 330 40L, Fleetwood Expedition 38R, Fleetwood Revolution 40D, Prevost Royale 45, Fleetwood Revolution LE 40A, and Gulfstream Sports Coach 380 MBS. For luxury, they have Fleetwood Fiesta LX 34N, Fleetwood Terra LX 32K, forestriver george town 34, Coachmen Mirada 34Mirada, Fleetwood Excursion 40A, Alfa See Ya 40D, WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 29.5A, Gulfstream Sun Voyager Trio 37A, Fleetwood Fiesta LX 34N, Fleetwood #1 Fiesta LX 34N a, Skyline Aljo 32, Palomino Puma 30, Fleetwood Pace Arrow 36A, Alfa Gold 38, and Fleetwood Excursion 40X. For midsized RV, they have Fleetwood Tioga Ranger 25G, Fleetwood Tioga 24F, Coachman Catalina 28, Georgie Boy Maverick 315SS, Fleetwood Jamboree, and Cherokee Lite 28A. For mini, they have Winnebago Rialta Rialta QD, Forest River Lexington 23.5B, Keystone Passport 19, and Pleasureway Excel TS Excel TS. For premium, they have Fleetwood Providence 39S, Fleetwood Fiesta 34N, Itasca Sun Cruiser 36, Forest River Georgetown 33, Damon Tuscany 40A, Newmar Ventana 40, Monaco Diplomat 40, and Gulfstream Independence 8359 35A. This is only a few of what they have.
Cost and requirements on running a Bates Motor Home Rental franchise
You need to have a net worth of $150,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $50,000. Expect to be investing about $30,000 to $331,000. The Bates Motor Home Rental franchise fee is $20,000 to $60,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 8%. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. This business can be run from home and they allow absentee ownership.
What is included in the franchise package?
There will be three days training at the headquarters. You will be receiving newsletters and attend meetings. You will be given access to the internet and purchasing cooperatives. For marketing support, there will be co-op advertising.
Bates Motor Home Rental Contact Details:
You may reach them at:
Address: 3690 S. Eastern Ave., #220 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: (702)737-9050