Outpost Outfitters has joined the ranks of dealerships sending RVers into the wilderness of Maine.
Located in Gray, Maine, not far from Maine Wildlife Park and Pleasant Mountain Ski Area, the dealership is owned by Will Boyle and his son Jacob. Both are Maine natives and Will is a U.S. Army veteran.
The location boasts an impressive lineup of RVs including Grand Design, nuCamp, Shasta and Salem, but it was born of a desire to bring park models to the market, according to Will Boyle.
“We are a modular builder and we wanted to get into doing park model homes a couple of years ago,” he said. “We were told by the state of Maine that we need to get an RV license.”
The research into getting licensed led Boyle to Dan Karen, who became his general manager and led to shopping for brands to offer at a dealership.
“It’s pretty exciting because we’ve got some really, really, really good lines, good people and we have a location that’s a minute and a half off of the Gray main exit,” he said.
Although the store has had a successful opening and has its impressive product line, Boyle said things aren’t complete yet.
The lot has 35 acres with four service bays, a full-time generator mechanic and a free dumping station along with its sales department. There is a fully-stocked parts and accessories department and rentals are available for those customers who might like to try before they buy, but Boyle said the location will be built with a focus on service and he expects the sales to come as a result of the service.
He said anyone who buys an RV from Outpost Outfitters that has an issue will have it looked at and diagnosed within 24 hours of bringing it in. Any hours the sales department is open, the store will have a service tech on staff.
Phase 2 of the dealership is expected this fall to include an 8,000-square-foot showroom and two additional service bays.
Phase 3 will conclude with a total of 10 service bays.
The inventory lineup is expected to be rounded out with a Class A line sometime in the near future as well.
“Part of rounding out the service is to make it a Class A, white-glove service department,” Boyle said. “I think next year we will probably also have a mechanic on the road for people to call in who need service or warranty work.”
