Dan Martineau, President and Founder of Rugged Marketing and Distribution, got his start in the RV industry by selling Fish Houses for American Surplus in Forest Lake, MN.

American Surplus & Manufacturing (AS&M) is perhaps better recognized as the ever-popular Ice Castle Fish Houses.  Based in Minnesota since 1993, Ice Castle has become the premier manufacturer of quality ice houses.

Like every great story, this one also came from small beginnings.  Back in 1993, AS&M operated out of what is locally know as Smith Addition.  A small concrete building that housed surplus items for sale and produced sheds and doghouses.  One day in 1997 we were asked to build 10 sheds on wheels. They sold right away and the Ice Castle Fish house was born.

Business was great and we knew that we had something that was unique and special. A product rugged enough to withstand the harshest elements that continued to evolve and improve.

Years later, Dan relocated to sunny Southwest Florida and couldn’t help but notice that despite the thriving local RV market, something was missing. A lack of true outdoor recreation vehicles that are designed, built, and enjoyed by true outdoorsmen.

It was time to unleash Rugged RV nationwide and introduce to enthusiasts The Next Generation RV. Our signature drop-down hydraulic frames will take your adventures to a whole new level.

Rugged RV – Built like a cabin, Travels like an RV.

Rugged RV has Campers for Sale in Many Models Offering Different Sizes and Specifications Genuinely Fitting the Lifestyle of Any Recreational Vehicle Connoisseur.

Rugged RV’s top priority is building each of our campers for sale with parts of only the highest quality and meticulous attention to detail. Each model is built like a cabin and travels like a camper.

Every camper has a hydraulic lift system enabling owners to easily raise and lower the camper off the ground so that it is easy to hitch and unhitch to the back of a vehicle and is safely lowered to the ground for easy entrance and exit from the camper while being used.

All campers come with standard features such as a bathroom, shower, air conditioning, cook-top stove, microwave, bed, and cabinets for storage. Additional features and amenities are varied based on the camper model and campers can be customized.

Different Sizes and Floor Plans of Campers for Sale

Our campers for sale come in a variety of sizes, from our smallest model, the 8’ x 17’ RV Hybrid, all the way to our largest model, the 8’ x 32’ All Seasons Traveler RV. Unique floor plans are available in each model. To view floor plans, click on the camper you are interested in below and see the floor plan.

Key Features of Rugged RV Campers for Sale

  • 2×3 Wall Studs – The wall studs are sprayed in with arctic insulation. The insulation is what helps to resist condensation and heat loss/transfer.
  • Hydraulic Lift Frame – The hydraulic lift frame allows for easy accessibility and easy loading and unloading.
  • Down Positioning – When the camper is in the down position, stress is taken off wheels and axles, and safety rails are not needed for toy hauler models with a back-porch area. The camper’s down position capabilities take away the need for dangerous stairs.
  • 12V Kill Switch – The 12V kill switch prevents battery drainage when you are not using external power.
  • Drop Hitch and Hitch Jack – The drop hitch and hitch jack enable hydraulic function without having to unhitch from your tow vehicle.
  • Single Axle Hydraulic Frame – Campers under 21’ come standard with a single axle hydraulic frame.Campers for Sale with Slide-Out Rooms.
  • Custom Campers – Campers can be customized to meet specific needs.

Campers for Sale Warranty

Rugged RV One Year – Limited Warranty: Rugged RV’s are covered by a Limited Warranty for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty period starts the day of purchase by the Original owner.

Hydraulic Frame – 5 Year Limited Warranty : Rugged RV Hydraulic Frames are covered by a Limited Warranty for five years from the date of purchase. The warranty period starts the day of purchase by the Original owner.