History
Pete's Trailer Mart (circa 1989)
Pete's RV Center becomes
Keystone RV dealer in 2001.
Aerial shot of Pete's RV - Vermont (circa 2007)
Pete's RV acquires second location in May 2011.
1800s until 1952
Our current Vermont property was once the Thibault Farm. It consisted of a farm house, barn, and several outbuildings on a 4.3 acre lot.
August 22, 1952
Peter and Trudy Dispirito purchased the property and started a welding business as well as travel trailer sales called Pete's Trailer Mart. They built a 2 bay metal building as their shop.
March 23, 1973
Richard and Virginia Compagna purchase the business and real estate continuing to sell RVs until December 1983.
December 20, 1983
Terry and Mary Shepard purchase the business and real estate. They operate it until 1986.
November 28, 1986
David McGinnis and Larry Shepard bought out Mary Shepard and became partners with Terry Shepard. The company was renamed Pete's RV Center. See related and highly interesting story on the Pete's RV ownership team.
November 1989
Pete's RV builds Vermont's first climate-controlled indoor showroom (5,544 square feet!).
2001
Beginning with Springdale, Cougar and Sprinter, Pete's RV becomes a Keystone RV dealer.
2004
Pete's RV completes construction of their new 20,600 square foot state-of-the-art RV dealership on their current Vermont location. The all new steel building is outfitted with modern wiring, security, sprinkler, and heating and cooling systems. The service center gets new shop equipment including heavy-duty vehicle lift. On the exterior, the lot is leveled, paved, and high-intensity lighting installed.
2009
The new PetesRV.com website is unveiled. It allows visitors to easily search our entire inventory as well as get better acquainted with the dealership's sales, service, and parts and accessories departments. The Pete's RV Info Blog is incorporated into the site and provides helpful information and news on everything RV!
May 2011
Pete's RV acquires a second location in Schererville, IN. The former Rollin-On RV was an established, family-operated RV dealership serving Indiana and the Greater Chicago, IL area since 1977. The new location will help expand our presence in the Midwest and beyond!