Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. has added NeXus RV to its growing list of premium Class A Diesel RV manufacturers choosing Spartan's K1 360 Chassis for new motorhome model introductions for the 2019 model year. NeXus RV's Bentley Diamond 40' Class A luxury diesel coach received considerable interest when first introduced to dealers at the Elkhart RV Dealer Open House in Elkhart, Indiana, which took place in September 2018. Now officially being offered to the public for the first time at the Florida RV SuperShow, the 2019 model year Bentley Diamond features the Spartan K1 360's best-in-class ride and handling giving owners the same high-end luxury experience Class A RV consumers expect, now in a smaller, more affordable package. Additionally, the Bentley Diamond features Spartan Safe Haul™—the only chassis-integrated air supply for tow vehicle braking systems available in the RV industry. The K1 360 chassis features an independent front suspension, non-torque reactive rear suspension, custom-tuned Bilstein shocks, and a Cummins 360 HP engine. Additionally, the K1 360 offers a campground-friendly cooling system and a side-mounted service center for users to readily handle any obstacle they may face on their journey. Additional features of the Spartan K1 360 chassis include: 360 horsepower Cummins B-series engine. Bilstein 46mm shocks which provide consistent ride tuning Easier serviceability with Spartan's exclusive side-mounted service center. 10,000 lb. towing capacity. Raised rail design for frame strength and basement storage. Rear-mounted radiator and charge air cooler, parallel air flow system with low-profile radiator with clutch to minimize noise and dust kick-up. Safe Haul™ chassis-integrated air supply for tow vehicle braking systems. In addition to superior technology, Spartan offers OEMs a network of nearly 300 authorized motorhome service centers across the U.S. to provide RV owners with 24/7/365 support.
The Shyft Group, Inc. is engaged in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial vehicle, including last-mile delivery, specialty service and vocation-specific upfit segments and recreational vehicle industries. The Companyâs segments include Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS) and Specialty Vehicles (SV). The FVS segment manufactures commercial vehicles used in the e-commerce/last mile/parcel delivery, beverage and grocery delivery, laundry and linen, mobile retail, and trade and construction industries. The Specialty Vehicles segment includes a portfolio of business that provides service bodies, RV chassis, vocational upfit and contract manufacturing products and services. Its products include walk-in vans, truck bodies, and cargo van and pick-up truck upfits used in e-commerce/parcel delivery, upfit equipment used in the mobile retail and utility trades, and luxury Class A diesel motorhome custom chassis and contract manufacturing and assembly services.
THE SHYFT GROUP, INC. 
