The Coast Distribution System, Inc. operates as a wholesale supplier of replacement parts, supplies, and accessories for the recreational vehicle (RV) and boats primarily to retail parts and supplies stores, service and repair establishments, and new and used RV and boat dealers in North America. It distributes RV products, including antennae, vents, electrical items, towing equipment and hitches, air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves and ranges, generators, LP gas equipment, portable toilets and plumbing parts, hardware and tools, specialized recreational vehicle housewares, chemicals and supplies, and various accessories, such as ladders, jacks, fans, load stabilizers, outdoor furniture, mirrors, and compressors. The company also sells proprietary products, such as trailer hitches and other towing equipment, plastic wastewater tanks, vent lids, stabilizing jacks, battery boxes, and LED lighting products, which are manufactured by various independent manufacturers for RV and boating customers. In addition, it markets and sells portable generators and other products to distributors, catalogue stores, hardware stores, agricultural equipment outlets, and national and regional home improvement and home accessories chains. The company supplies approximately 11,000 products serving approximately 10,500 customers through 13 regional distribution centers in the United States and 4 regional distribution centers in Canada. The Coast Distribution System, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, California.

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