GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #38 | Page 53

Under the agreement, Track Trailer’s Outback HQ showroom and service centre in Bayswater North, Vic, will provide ongoing service and parts for both brands and warranty services on behalf of Gason for all Gason-manufactured RV products. “Clearly, Covid-19 was not part of our plan, but in common with everybody else we are dealing with it as best we can,” Mr Waldron said. “At present, both our showroom and production facilities are open and operating, with additional hygiene and social distancing.” He said that while new Trakmaster and Pioneer models would be released in 2021, Outback HQ has stock of 2020 models available for immediate sale. The large Outback HQ service department has been expanding to support the two new groups of customers of Trakmaster and Pioneer. Mr Waldron said that the service department was operational. Customers who preferred to stay at home could arrange to have their rig pick up and drop off again. He said that should Track be required to close in the future, it would go ‘into hibernation’, like other businesses. “Track and Outback HQ are still at work, with a strong forward order book and we have plenty of work for now, but like most in business we are hoping for sales to continue throughout the crisis, even if at a diminished level for now.” Track Trailer director Gerard Waldron (left) with Gason managing director Wayne Gason.