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Luxury RV 1291 Custom Trailer. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.108
25 March
Ever wonder about a custom trailer for your luxury RV? Walk with Mal around a beautiful custom trailer for Marathon Custom Coach #1291, right before it goes into paint. Explore the trailer’s exterior with Mal as he explains how the owners put a lot of time and thought into its design and functionality. Specifically, see…
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Luxury RV on Prevost, Part 1. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.107
18 March
Why should your luxury RV be built on the Prevost chassis? In this episode, the first of a three-part series, Mal sets out to answer the question: Why Prevost? Walk with Mal through a Prevost shell that has just arrived on the production floor, and get the scoop on its commercial-grade construction. Find out what’s…
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Marathon Coach Becomes Official Luxury Motorcoach of Sebring International Raceway
13 March

March 12, 2019, Sebring, Florida — Marathon Coach and Sebring International Raceway are pleased to jointly announce that Marathon Coach is now the Official Luxury Motorcoach of Sebring International Raceway.

Beginning with the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring race weekend, March 13-16, Marathon…

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Luxury Coach LIVE: 1248. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.106
11 March
Broadcasting live from Indio, CA, Mal gives us a luxury coach tour of Marathon Coach #1248. Get a comprehensive look at a beautiful pre-owned Marathon in its natural environment, as Mal presents Marathon Coach #1248 in a live broadcast from Outdoor-Resorts Indio in the Coachella Valley. See the incredible value in this coach, a double-slide…
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Brighten Up Your Marathon with the Newest Lighting Technology
6 March

Don’t let dreary days slow down your travels. Whether you find yourself in darkness, rain or fog, you can brighten your motorcoach with the newest lighting technology.

When you upgrade your headlights from halogen bulbs to new generation Xenon, you will see the road…

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Luxury RV in Production: 1302. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.105
4 March
Mal continues to follow the progress of Marathon Coach #1302 during its transformation from Prevost shell to polished luxury RV. Follow Mal as he checks in on Marathon Coach #1302, a quad-slide H3 custom coach with many unique features, including a brand new floorplan, which features the spacious superbath. Get some industry insight as Mal…
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Increase Your Living Space with the Bunks-to-Wardrobe Feature
1 March

Why choose convenience over comfort when you can have both? Unlike many motorcoaches where overnight guests or family members are a mere afterthought, Marathon Coach has a revolutionary new feature that provides bunk beds, each with its own audio/visual system, so everyone has his or her own space. The innovation comes along when traveling…

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What Will You Do with Your Abundant Basement Storage?
27 February

Whether choosing an H3-45 or an X3-45, Marathon coach owners know they’ll have abundant basement storage for whatever they need. Some select the H3-45 for its contemporary lines and full body paint – others choose it because it offers approximately 500 cubic feet of underfloor…

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Your Luxury RV: Why Marathon? Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.104
25 February
When you’re ready to purchase a luxury RV, why should you choose Marathon Coach? Sit down with Mal as he interviews owners Gary and Alice about their enduring relationship with Marathon Coach and the luxury coach lifestyle. Learn how Gary and Alice owned their first Marathon for 14 years before they upgraded – and how…
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Create a New Look with Bamboo Floors
22 February

If you’re considering a coach remodel, Marathon is here to help. Marathon Coach works with a wide variety of the finest hardwood flooring materials to match the best wood with the perfect coach interior. When considering which flooring material to use, color and texture (such…

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Form, Function, Technology, Beauty: Pre-Owned Marathon Coach #1252
20 February

Own a piece of Marathon Coach history when you buy pre-owned Marathon Coach #1252 – our 1250th bus conversion. For those who want it all, form, function, technology and beauty, pre-owned Marathon Coach #1252 fits the bill. Built on a Prevost H3-45 chassis, this luxury coach creates a striking presence with its engineer-driven technology and…

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Paint Prep on Luxury RV 1302. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.103
18 February
Paint prep on 1302: posting from the paint department, Mal continues to follow a luxury RV through the entire conversion process. Get a quick check-in with Mal on Marathon Show Coach #1302, which is in paint prep. Get an insider look as Mal shows us how the fenders and awnings are removed from the coach…
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Crestron: Robust, High Technology for Your Marathon Coach
15 February

Marathon might not come to mind when thinking of high-tech medical facilities, stadiums and military applications, but it should. These same Crestron systems used by the most technically advanced facilities and corporations are also featured in Marathon coaches. “This is the same automation technology you might…

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Air Pocket Doors Do More Than Add Charm and Maximize Space
13 February
Join Engineering Manager Jay Graham for a quick talk about air pocket doors and how they enhance the Marathon experience. Air pocket doors do more than add charm and maximize space. The installation allows for expanded height clearance, while the quieter, smoother operation from our improved rodless air cylinder ensures you can move about without disturbing others…
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Luxury Coach Sofa Palace. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.102
11 February
Explore the “sofa palace,” where every sofa for every luxury coach made at Marathon is built from scratch. Get a true behind-the-scenes look at a sofa being constructed and upholstered before it becomes part of an interior upgrade. Mal chats with 10-year veteran of the service department Kevin Perrier about the beautiful leather upholstery as…
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The First Superbath Floorplan Rolls Off Line
6 February

A Heady Combination Defines Marathon Show Coach #1296

Built on a quad-slide H3-45 chassis, Marathon Show Coach #1296 features the Jackson Hole floorplan. Revolutionary in design, with the largest rear bath of any previous Marathon, as well as a timeless interior that will easily transition to incorporate future trends, this coach will still…

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Jack Roush Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
4 February

Congratulations to long-time Marathon owner Jack Roush, who has been enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. Roush was a drag racing owner and enthusiast before he decided to try his hand at NASCAR in 1988. Since entering the sport, he’s…

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Like-New Luxury Coach 1143. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.101
4 February
With only 76,000 miles on it, Marathon Coach #1143 isn’t just like-new -- it may be the best value in a luxury coach currently on the market. Tune in as Mal teams up with co-host Dave Bash for an in-depth tour of Marathon Coach #1143, an H3 quad slide built in 2008. Having had only…
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A Note From Steve
1 February

Dear friends,

Hello everybody! I hope your year is off to a great start. We’ve had a crazy busy January with a variety of excellent events across the country. We started off 2019 by sponsoring a fantastic disco party at St. Lucie Motorcoach Resort. Not only…

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Marking Milestones: The Technological Marvel of XPEL Protective Film
30 January

No matter how or when Marathon coach owners acquire their coaches, most want to protect their investment. It’s because of this that Marathon uses XPEL ULTIMATE Protection Film on all new coaches, as well as offers this clear-coated, transparent, thin urethane film as an upgrade…

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Kevin Harvick Named 2018 NMPA Driver of the Year
29 January

Congratulations to Marathon coach owner Kevin Harvick who has been named the 2018 Driver of the Year by the National Motorsports Press Association. Harvick won eight times over the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series season — a new personal best — and finished third in the…

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At Work on Luxury Coach 1299. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.100
28 January
Even in this milestone episode, the luxury coach in mid-production still takes center stage. For 100 episodes, Mal has explored the luxury coach lifestyle, as well as given a fully transparent look into the design and production of the finest luxury RVs in the world. And he’s just getting started. Follow Mal through Marathon Show…
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Rally Review: Canadian Splendor, Banff to Jasper
25 January

The “Canadian Splendor — Banff to Jasper” Rolling Rally began with 42 luxury motorcoaches weaving their way on scenic roads through the rugged Canadian Rockies and spilling out into picturesque Banff, Alberta. Filled with postcard-perfect views, Canadian grandeur and interesting friends both old and new, this…

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Marathon Coach, Inc. Welcomes Randy VanKlompenberg and Dawn Prins to Sales Staff
24 January

January 25, 2019, Coburg, Ore. — Marathon Coach, Inc. welcomes Randy VanKlompenberg and Dawn Prins to its sales staff.

“We’re excited to welcome Randy and Dawn into the Marathon family,” said Steve Schoellhorn, President and Owner of Marathon Coach, Inc. “Aside from Randy’s being seasoned in…

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Set Your Shades in Motion! Lutron Shades: Quiet Motorization with Style
23 January

 

Rolling or stationary, a luxury vacation home with a view isn’t enough if it doesn’t come with the serenity expected of a long, luxurious vacation. Lutron crafts top-tier shades with a motor so quiet you don’t have to think about them, while Marathon’s design team…

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Luxury RV Safety & 1031. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.99 BONUS
22 January
The only thing better than a luxury RV video is a bonus RV video! In this live bonus footage of Episode 99, Mal finds Sales/Service Support Technician, driver extraordinaire, and co-host Dave Bash on the production floor and the two discuss tips for driving safety. Also, walk with Mal around beautiful Certified Pre-Owned Marathon Coach…
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Polishing Luxury Coach 1295. Marathon Mondays w/Mal Ep.99
21 January
If you’re like us, you love to see a luxury coach gleaming under the showroom lights. Walk with Mal and Exterior Paint Manager Andy Ibarra into one of our service bays, where brand new Marathon Show Coach #1295 is getting a final polish before it gets driven to San Francisco for the NADA show next…
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Enhance Your Luxury Coach Experience with the Marathon Coach Voice Control Upgrade
18 January

Imagine a collaboration between engineer and coach owner that customizes the luxury RV environment in ways only previously imagined.

The next generation of smart coaches focuses on making life on the road even easier. A standard feature beginning with Marathon Coach #1294, and an upgrade option…

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Marathon Making Waves at the 2019 Florida RV SuperShow
17 January

Marathon Coach is really turning some heads at the 2019 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, Florida. On the “kickoff” day of the show, Luxury Coach Sales Representative Kasey Hess was busy showing off Marathon Show Coach #1290 to the attendees, as well as various members of the press. From the two videos below, Marathon is…

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Born To Drive. Coach Owner Profile: Shelly Ward
16 January

As he sits in a room filled with Marathon rally attendees merrymaking, he quietly listens and watches — it’s obvious this unassuming man has no need to be the center of attention. Without an invitation into his inner circle or an insider tip from his self-proclaimed…

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