About Topper’s RV Center
Family owned and operated in Texas since 1967 — the oldest RV dealership in the Houston area.
Larry Troutt Jr. inducted to the RV Hall of Fame
Recently inducted into the RV Hall of Fame was Larry Troutt Jr. In 1984 Larry switched career paths from journalism to become a partner in his father’s RV dealership in East Texas. For over 40 years he led his family’s company through periods of incredible growth and intense struggle — including the 2009 subprime meltdown.
Troutt also helped guide the RV industry through one of its worst periods, the Great Recession of 2009. The worldwide economic downturn happened just as he was taking the reins as chairman of the RV Dealers Association.
“I am grateful for the acceptance and support I have received. When I was asked to serve in volunteer capacities within these associations and others, I did so. I learned giving service to others can be the most rewarding experience of all.” — Larry Troutt Jr., on 41 years of service
58 Years of Experience, Still Growing
Our business has been in continuous operation as a Texas RV dealership under the same company name and family ownership since 1967. We’re known as the oldest and one of the largest of the Houston/Harris County metropolitan area RV dealerships — providing RV sales and service, parts and accessories, new and used camper sales, along with RV financing and insurance.
Topper Sales, Inc. is our corporate name, but we’re known publicly as Topper’s RVs — operating from a single, state-of-the-art facility near the town of Waller, Texas, in northwest Harris County. Three generations of the L.A. Troutt family have owned and operated Topper’s, and most of our departmental managers have been with us more than 10 years: Rene Cortez in RV service, Noel Lopez in parts and accessories, LeAnn Lupinacci in finance, and Robby Scott as general sales manager.
Originally we were the largest selling dealer of pickup truck campers in Houston for many years. We’ve continued for more than a dozen years to sell the most pop-up campers and camping trailers in the State of Texas, after moving our dealership to Jersey Village on US 290 and most recently to our new dealership in Waller — further out US 290, past Cypress near the intersection of FM 2920.
Statistical Surveys, Inc. of Grand Rapids ranks Topper’s RVs among the highest volume towable RV dealerships in Texas. RV Business Magazine has several times recognised Topper’s RVs as one of the Top 50 RV dealerships in North America, including elite Blue Ribbon status. Criteria included the completeness of customer services offered, the quality provided, exceptional training of associates, and commitment to our local community.
Service is the trade secret
We think customers want good, quality service from an RV dealership, and most people prefer buying their next camper from the dealership that provides good service for them. That’s our main trade secret for success — we fix campers, outfit RVers for their next adventures, and we sell campers too. Our service technicians, service advisors and parts specialists are trained within RV industry standards and have earned industry certifications.
Our dealership supports efforts of the RV industry to promote the recreational lifestyle through our membership in the GoRVing coalition, and by maintaining membership and providing volunteer leadership for the GoRVing coalition board and trade associations including the RV Dealers of Texas (RVDOT), the Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA) and the national RV Dealers Association (RVDA).
Easy to reach, easy to tow to
Over the past decades, customers have come to visit our dealership from points all over the Houston metropolitan area. As the volume of our business grew and the area population and roadway traffic increased, we’ve relocated to larger facilities farther north and northwest — just outside the congestion, but in the path of future growth.
At our current location near Waller, customers driving motorhomes or pulling campers toward Topper’s RVs can navigate around the centre of Houston via the Outer Belt freeway loop. We’re strategically located fronting the US 290 freeway, but on a calm, wide feeder road several miles north of the intersection of SH 99 — also called the Grand Parkway, or the “Outer Outer Belt”.
Prices on the units, and nobody selling at you
When shopping, we think most people prefer to see sale prices on each of our campers so they don’t have to guess about how much a camper will actually cost them. We feature most of our campers on our website along with photographs, and provide sale prices below MSRP. If our sale price is not yet posted on a unit, just ask for it any time while browsing.
Our approach to RV sales is very simple, yet very different from other RV dealerships — and certainly more pleasant than shopping at most new car dealerships — because we train our associates not to try to sell. Rather, we’ve been coached to offer assistance, and to listen closely to customers’ stated needs and preferences, in order to help them find the camper that fits their camping needs and their budget.
Once customers have decided which new or used camper they want to own, the paperwork usually takes only a few minutes. Our dealership provides RV finance from many established banks and credit unions — in fact, more than half the people who purchase campers from Topper’s ask us to assist with finance and insurance. We also handle all documentation required for titled vehicle purchases. Most of a customer’s time at Topper’s is spent with an RV technician or expert, receiving orientation and instruction on their newly purchased camper. We install towing equipment and offer instruction on how to properly and safely tow campers or handle motorhomes.
All our new campers include factory warranties. Our pre-owned campers are given a full inspection. Extended, multi-year service agreements and dependable insurance programs are offered to all our new and pre-owned camper customers.
Happy Campers
Customers who found their camper at Topper’s and hit the road.
Come see us in Waller
We appreciate every customer and friend who has chosen Topper’s RVs — and told someone else about us around a campfire.