Run Wild Across America With Wilder RV

Wilder RV was founded in the mid '80s by Mr. & Mrs. Al & Edna Wilder. Al owned the Buick dealership in town, and decided that he wanted to start dabbling in the RV business. Unbeknownst to him, the RV business took off like wildfire, and soon after, he decided that the Buick dealership was going to be a thing of the past.

In 1992, Wilder RV moved from its small location downtown to a larger facility he built specifically for his RV business with the goal of becoming one of the best RV dealers in Missouri. In 2005, Al passed away, leaving his legacy to his wife and family. The family continued to run the business with great success, but in 2007, they decided that the family business wasn't quite the same without the man who started it all.

The Wilder family approached Gregg Smith, "the local Ford dealer," about purchasing the company. Gregg had worked for Al in the late '70s at the Buick dealership before going into business for himself. In September of 1992, Gregg Purchased the Ford dealership, which is located right next door to Wilder RV. Al and Gregg had a very close relationship even outside of work. They served on the city council together, and Gregg was the only non-family member pallbearer at Al's funeral. The Wilder family knew of this relationship, and it only seemed right that if someone was going to carry on the Wilder name, it needed to be someone that was considered family.

Today, Wilder RV is run by Preston Smith, Gregg's son, where the family business is thriving. Wilder RV has been the #1 KZ-RV dealer in the country in 2020, 2021 & 2024. Wilder has also been a top 10 dealer for Alliance RV most recently in 2025. At Wilder RV, we still believe in doing business the right way. We offer a great product at a competetive price with zero fees. Wilder has a large parts and service department, where we do all types of maintenance and repairs for your RV.

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