PPL Motor Homes is a long-standing and well-respected business in the RV industry, renowned for its exceptional used RV sales, consignments, and parts offerings. But who’s behind PPL Motor Homes, and where are they located? Are PPL Motor Homes’ parts high quality and easy to order online? And what’s up with PPL Motor Homes sales? How much RV consignment experience do they have, and how much does it cost to have them sell your rig?
We’ll answer these questions and more straight ahead.
Who Started PPL Motor Homes?
Two young petrochemical engineers, Ed Sebesta and Ron Rambin, founded PPL Motor Homes. In 1972, PPL was established as a “matchmaking service” for people and recreational vehicles (RVs). Sebesta and Rambin prided themselves on finding the perfect RV for their buyers, matching them up with RVs being sold by their consignment clients. PPL ultimately became the largest RV consignment dealership in America.
PPL Motor Homes is a company that has been in business for years, offering used RV sales and service at several locations. In 1996, PPL launched its “Seller and Parts” program, and a few years later, it introduced its first website, which would eventually become its online hub for parts and accessories sales.
You can order many parts & accessories from PPL Motor Homes, and they’ll send them to your home… or your campsite! (Photo source: PPL Motor Homes)
The current president of PPL Motor Homes is Diane Leblanc, who began working as PPL’s fifth employee in 1980. She also serves on the Board of Directors. Although Leblanc remains president, in 2021 she began transitioning away from her full-time role after 41 years with PPL.
When Leblanc joined the dealership in the 1980s, there were three owners and two employees. She rose to the position of general manager and held it for 23 years. In 2010, she was appointed president of the company after leading a management buyout with financial partner Main Street Capital, which enabled PPL to expand into other geographic areas.
PPL now has a CEO, Juan Tejeda, who has taken the reins and runs the company on a day-to-day basis.
What Does PPL Motor Homes Do?
A leader in RV consignment sales to this day, PPL sells more than 2,500 consigned RVs each year. In most of their locations, PPL RVs are used motorhomes, toy haulers, fifth wheels, and travel trailers. They sell everything from small Class Bs to huge diesel pushers and Super C RVs. In their location in Summerfield, Florida, PPL also sells new RVs, while their Houston location sells new Gulf Stream trailers.
PPL Motor Homes is a nationwide leader in RV consignment sales. (Photo source: PPL Motor Homes)
Alongside the RV sales division, PPL’s “RV Parts Superstore” is a big part of their business. You can order online, and they’ll deliver parts and accessories directly to your door if you’re at home, or to your campsite if you’re at an RV park.
In addition to parts, accessories, and RVs for sale, PPL offers RV service at two of its locations.
Where Is PPL Motor Homes Located?
PPL motorhome sales has several locations, including three in Texas. They have a 15-acre RV consignment lot in Houston, and another lot in Braunfels serving the South Central Texas region. The Dallas-Fort Worth area in North Texas is home to a 12-acre PPL location in Cleburne.
PPL also has a 13-acre dealership in Summerfield, Florida, and an 11-acre location in El Reno, Oklahoma.
What Does It Cost to Sell Your RV Through PPL Motor Homes?
There is no cost to list your RV for sale with PPL Motorhomes, and you also won’t incur any advertising or storage fees. Your RV will be displayed in one of PPL’s well-lit, fenced-in consignment lots, and the cost to sell your RV on consignment with PPL is 10% of the sale price.
Our Experience with PPL
While we’ve never purchased or sold an RV with PPL Motorhomes, we have ordered parts for our diesel pusher from them. We’ve always been satisfied with the availability of parts, the cost, and the service we’ve received.
Although our experience is somewhat limited, we would certainly recommend PPL based on that and the good reputation it enjoys. You can learn more and take advantage of their services by visiting the PPL Motor Homes website.
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Joe
Tuesday 24th of June 2025
Are there any other forums or resources for consigning a travel trailer in the Bay Area of California? Any information would be helpful, thank you in advance!
I had ordered a part from PPL in the past and they were great! The part came right to my camp site.
Jay
Monday 23rd of June 2025
We live in the Houston area and PPL is only 40 minutes away. They were great when we needer Dometic air conditioning shrouds and a circuit board for a portable freezer/fridge.
However, when we were selling our old RV, a potential buyer said that he went to PPL and found that the vehicles he looked at hadn't been repaired, batteries were left to discharge and that he wasn't allowed to test drive it unless he first bought it.
Contrast that with our experience buying at Motorhomes of Texas (MOT), a consignment dealer with an A rating from the BBB. We noticed online that they had received a 2022 Foretravel 37'. Those were only made that year. We didn't want a 45 footer but did want a Foretravel. When we drove to Nacogdoches to see it, a 3-hour drive, they warned me that they hadn't gone over the coach yet. I told them it didn't matter. They found that the lithium batteries had been left to fully discharge and they were replacing them. We liked the vehicle and offered to buy it. They required a $10,000 totally refundable deposit. Since they had an A rating from BBB, we knew that we could trust them. They were concerned that we did NOT request a test drive. At that time, the vehicle wasn't fully ready and they planned to check it out and repair anything needed. With their receiving the deposit, we returned home and planned to finish the purchase after they were done. The vehicle had a DirecTV system at that time and we asked them, over the phone, to replace it with a Dish system. This they did even though we hadn't purchased the vehicle yet and hadn't even taken it for a test drive. Finally, we noted that there were no 12V accessory sockets and asked them to install 3 of them in the dash. When we returned to finalize the purchase, we had a full tour of the vehicle and a test drive with new lithium batteries. Subsequently, we have returned there for service, which has been excellent, even though we have an RV shop 1 mile (not a typo) from our house. Our experience with buying and service at MOT has been fantastic.
Sandra Wetzel
Monday 23rd of June 2025
We went to the PPL in Cleburne TX and whilst they don't charge you to sell (10% commission on sale) they do put the RV through their checklist and you have to fix the items they list or sell for a ridiculous price. We were not happy with their process, so we took our RV back - and gave it to Motorhomes of Texas in Nachogdoches. They have a better rate of sales for used RVs, their service dept. works well with insurance to repair items. They charge 10% commission on sales. They do repairs, sell parts etc. I would recommend them. We had a 40ft 2007 Tiffin Allegro Bus. Now I'm paying attention to your 19 fter. If it works for you'll we too should fit in one 😁. In 2022 transitioned to a home and land n cruise travels. But miss the RV lifestyle - so we're looking for "small". Best wishes- Sandy and Randy Wetzel
Glen
Monday 23rd of June 2025
@Sandra Wetzel, 👍agree.
Alan
Monday 23rd of June 2025
I bought a 2016 Ventana 4369 there in early 2000. The transaction was ok, but they did make a mistake in estimating the taxes at closing. I needed to pay them out of pocket and ended up receiving a refund from the lender a few months later. Overall they were ok, but they didn’t know anything about the rig. No walk through, no help at all. My first rig and I had no direction or support. Then I drove 1500 miles home. You can’t expect anything but the sale.
TheRVgeeks
Monday 23rd of June 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience, Alan... and sorry it wasn't a better one!
Pat Parker
Monday 24th of June 2024
Wonderful info