Travel Lite Factory Tour - Take an in-depth look at what makes their Roves so unique.

If you’ve ever owned, or considered owning, a Rove by Travel Lite, this video gives you an inside look at all the great construction features that makes this camper truly unique. Camp Oaks RV got an in-depth look at what happens behind the scenes in the Travel Lite factory. Take a tour with us inside the factory to see how the Rove 14FL, Rove 14FD, Rove14BH and the Rove 16RB is built. The manufacturing of the walls, floors and roof are truly the work of creative builders with master craftsmanship. We are proud to carry and promote the Rove product. This video truly does explain what makes this camper so special.

[@youcanthide004]

absolutely amazing completely disrupting the game. Your innovation and attention to detail is unparallel. Beginning to do my research for toy hauler and there’s no question in mind. It is a travel light that I will go with probably the new one... The SUR

[@stevetag6572]

This is FINALLY a highly engineered product design. Just got a 14BH and it is super tight and tows so, so we’ll.

[@makemoneynotfriends6163]

I don’t typically comment but I have the 2023 rove lite 16rb. Such a neat little unit. 2034 pounds dry. Easy to tow with my single cab truck. More than enough space for me and my other half. Build quality is superb. No complaints at all.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Awesome! We love to hear this! Makes us all happy when you’re out there loving to camp and enjoying life! We hope you keep enjoying your camper! Blessings!

[@shawnscott189]

Very nice to see how they are made and know that I made the right decision to buy one of these in July after looking at a ton of different trailers! 👍

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

As a dealer, I also loved being reassured we carry a product we can really be proud of! Enjoy your adventures in your Rove!

[@tmcblane]

2 comments, 1st Camp Oaks, you have the best reputation of any dealer I have ever known, I see people post how well you have taken care of them and even helped people who didn't buy from you! That is unheard of. Next unit I purchase will definitely be from you and worth the trip from Ohio to do so. 2nd, I was fortunate enough to get a personal factory tour from PJ back in July when we were camping nearby, he invited me to stop by and I did, it was refreshing to talk to PJ and hear his confidence in the product, they are not perfect but they are improving every day and will be the standard everyone else will have to match to stay in business. Its a leading edge product and something no one else does, they will certainly cause an upset in the market as others try to copy the technique. Thank you for doing this video and unfortunately this particular weekend that you posted it Travel Lite had their first factory rally of Rove's and I was not able to make it but I already had insight before this happened so meeting the people was the biggest downfall, next year I will be there and I hope Camp Oaks would attend! Tab,

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We love what we do and we love our customers. Even if they don’t buy from us, we treat them like family! It brings us great joy! I’m THRILLED to hear you love your Rove and also got an amazing tour! Isn’t PJ great? The whole TEAM is wonderful! I love knowing that they give each person the same time and attention. It’s so refreshing in this industry! Even though you’re in Ohio, please consider that you have friends in North Georgia! You’re part of the Rove family, so I think that makes us related! ;)

[@meeaugraphie]

Thank you for posting the tour! We were lucky enough to have been at the rally to see in person, but so many were hoping to see it, now they can! And yes, you are dealers/techs we can all depend on!

[@ChaseGentry]

Great video! We just bought one and this was super helpful in reassuring us of the purchase

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the feedback! Enjoy your new camper!

[@salinmooch1358]

I have a 2022 14bh and we do like it. It's great to have an option for a truly light trailer, this allowed us to avoid trying to get a larger tow vehicle with pandemic pricing at its worst when we were looking at trailers. I'd say 5 stars on outside design walls floor frame etc, interior 3.5 stars, I like the general layout but finish is a little wanting. Ive already moddwd trailer quote a bit some seem obvious to do, for example, I got a suburban kit to add a glass cover and recess the stove so we have counter space when the stove is closed, also got rid of the curtain in the shower and the door and replaced it with a Nautilus sliding door which gives more space in the wet bath, is lighter, and looks great. We also added a lifepo4 bat, moved it to the back garage. It's a good design and it has stayed cozy down to the teens F, I wish a little more was spent on the interior.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

So glad you’re enjoying your camper!! Sounds like you’ve come up with some creative solutions to personalize it to your preferences. All great ideas!

[@Michael-Joseph123]

Really nice, I alway liked the Winnebago that has a similar floorplan, but the kitchen was a slide out. Which I always thought was a problem waiting to happen.

[@jlebron6997]

I just purchased 2023 Rove Lite FD, I'm loving it my first RV. I was wondering about a spare tire set up?

[@rogerjohnson7667]

Thanks for the great video.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@williambyast7791]

Please Export over here To Australia! We Need More Light Camper trailers! ( Caravans)

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

I wish! Wouldn’t that be fun! Lol

[@udmbfckx2916]

Love this video....makes the competition scared to do the same ..."oh we cannot show you our proprietary wood techniques". I am interested in the truck campers.....May I assume is the same building techniques and materials?

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Thanks for your comments! Yes, the truck campers are built in the same factory. They were not using the same construction techniques 100% at that time due to a series of issues they had to figure out with framing. But then did coke out with their latest models, which also had no wood in them and had the fiberglass floor and roof construction!

[@brutallindigo]

I purchased a 2023 bh14 it's great only wish it had a bigger battery port and better fit and finish inside.. Staples are coming out don't seem to be long enough wallpaper bubbling a bit and the screw used for the Velcro to hold the cushions need a wider head and better glue as one is already coming off.

[@salinmooch1358]

I anchored the cargo netting with wide headed screws as the staples were coming loose in our bh too

[@ogremgtow990]

I am interested in the insulation properties of the materials ? The walls , floor, roof. How hot will it take and how cold will it take ?

[@salinmooch1358]

I've had our bh in the s utah desert in the 1000s and winter camping in the teens, I rate it better than other campers with traditional construction, I did have to insulate around the ac unit but it is so tiny it heats and cools well and is cozy

[@rodneyyoung8096]

Got to tell you. I jumped to a conclusion. After watching the entire content, im 96% your right . The only way to know for sure would be knowing someone who owns one . And puts many miles of real-life conditions. Did build production models back in late 1976 - 78. And they were crappie motor homes. Southwind and pace arrow. 8 to 12 a day. After that, i built high-rise buildings until i retired .

[@papa54321]

I can see a problem happenning under the shower. Hot water would created moisture on the other side of the plastic floor sides, creating molds.. Other brands got the same design and molds occured. Would required more ventilation there for sure

[@jwiereng]

Are the 2018 Travel lite Falcons built in the same way? Or are they stick and tin?

[@marlenekuhns5926]

This was nice to see. We love our Rove but have had a terrible experience with Travel Lite customer service and support. It's almost non existing. Our dealer here in Omaha Nebraska says the same thing. They reached out on warranty issues and it would take forever to get even a reply. As a customer there is no phone number to reach out and they DO Not answer emails!

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Wow! Really? I have to say we have had the EXACT opposite experience! I’m so very sorry to hear this! We have experienced a whole different relationship with Travel Lite than any other manufacturer. The CFO and COO have called us directly when we have had concerns. They’ve always replied immediately and been so easy to work with. We just have such a great relationship with them that I absolutely hate to hear of your own experience! This is troubling for sure and I hope you are able to resolve any issues easily from this point forward!!

[@marlenekuhns5926]

Yes its really disappointing and our dealer is very frustrated

[@marlenekuhns5926]

I wish we knew how to contact them. Their website is not user friendly and no phone number

[@scotkudron9537]

@@campoaksrvoutdoors8722 I am dealing with a major fiberglass issue on my Rove Lite. I almost never get a response to my E-mails. If I happen to catch my contact at his desk, and he answers he is responsive. If I don't catch him on the phone I seldom get a reply.

[@travelinkash7099]

Being as the frame is all aluminum, how do you attach the hitch that is steel? I know steel and aluminum have chemical reaction.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

The entire frame is aluminum but the aluminum frame is wrapped and protected from the opposing steel metal. We have to do that as well when we add spare tire carriers. Only the coupler itself is steel. The factory protects the aluminum frame before adding the coupler.

[@petebatt2454]

While I really respect what they are trying to accomplish with the RoveLite - no wood floor to rot, light enough to pull with out Tacoma (through the Rockies with no problem), aluminum constuction - all good ideas, but they missed the mark on quality. We have a 2022 14BH. Our frame has cracked in 4 different places, the grey water tank was full of debris and plastic pieces, our door wouldn't close, our table warped like a salad bowl, the storage compartment door leaked because the cutout was so scewed (three tubes of silicone later...), the bed frame was completely broken, one window leaked and the list went on. Now we have a pretty new trailer covered in weld patches, a table we made on our own, a bedframe we repaired and a monthly payment. I can't say I'd ever buy another one.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Wow! I’m so sorry that’s been your experience! I’ve been a Rove dealer since the first day they started building them and can honestly say I’ve never seen a trailer with these kinds of problems. Also I’m not sure why the dealer you bought it from didn’t find ALL of these problems before you ever took it out. Shame on them! If any of our trailers come in with any issues (though none have been as significant as this!), our customers would never know it because HOPEFULLY we do our part as a dealer and fix it all before it ever gets picked up! Every trailer out there is made on an assembly line and stuff gets missed. It’s our job to go through them again and find anything the factory missed. Granted, a cracked frame is pretty significant and I’m SUPER sorry you’ve had that problem. You’re the first I’ve heard of with that problem… I’m sorry it happened to you. We hope you still enjoy camping and making memories and we hope Travel Lite worked with you to make it right! They have always been a great company to work with for us! Blessings on your journeys!

[@brucemonighan2925]

I understand the aluminum tongue/frame will not allow a load leveling hitch or sway bars. Why? Is there an explanation from the factory? Also it appreas that the roof would be be walkable with that small 1 1/2 square tube roof framing. Did they talk about that?

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Yes! They have actually solved this problem with adding a mfg sway control on all the new campers. There’s several reasons you can’t add one after market- the most obvious is that you can’t mix metals! Secondly, the aluminum frame could get bent and twisted- it’s a lightweight metal and that’s the beauty of the Roves. We all feel grateful they have now solved this and included the sway control standard. The roof isn’t classified as walkable but it’s accessible with extreme caution. Obviously our techs have had to go on the roofs to check sealant and other things- but I want to be cautious in publicly calling it “walkable.” It’s accesible. Just use caution! :)

[@tmcblane]

The electronic Tuscon sway control is fantastic, stops the sway before it gets out of control

[@waynec2962]

This is a great unit! well built and you can tell a lot of thought went into this trailer. I'm definitely considering purchasing one of these units, but the cost just seem to high. I'm thinking the covid greed is still roaming the RV industry lol

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Yes we agree they are awesome! I think the RV industry has definitely gotten to a more realistic price point. We have seen significant price decreases over the last year. We now sell these Rove 14’ campers at $19,995! 2025’s may go back up slightly but they dropped significantly this year. The market is definitely leveling out!

[@waynec2962]

@campoaksrvoutdoors8722 Well, that's a great price, and at that price, I would buy one quick! But I live in Canada, and the new 2023 is selling for $31,900, and the 2024 is $42,000, so you can see my reasoning for writing, lol

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

@@waynec2962 HOLY MOLY! Wow that is insane! Also we only have 2024’s… 2025’s will be coming out soon! Good luck, my friend!

[@shanangf778]

I watched videos of leaking ac that can’t drain, poor caulking job, leaking roof, etc… I really wanted one but now i am thinking twice. If you check their website, it has poor google reviews from actual owners. I really hope they fix the issues and work on giving better costumer service cause i heard they suck! Glad i did my research first. Too bad, i really wanted the Rovelite 14FL. 😔

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Thankfully Travel Lite is a company that has listened to their customers and fixed some of their initial issues. We have had so many testimonials of HAPPY customers that are absolutely loving their Roves. I will add that side a/C’s, regardless of camper brands have leaking issues if the drip pan is tilted even slightly inward. At our dealership, our years of experience taught us to look for this and we fixed the minor problem before they ever left the lot. Too bad other dealers don’t do their job on proper PDI’s and create bad reviews. Travel Lite quickly fixed that problem by making a fiberglass sleeve that wraps the A/C to prevent any water from ever coming inside so we haven’t had any further issues since then. That was on the early models. I would encourage you to take a second look! I would also encourage you to also check with current Rove owners (like those on the Rove Lite FB group) who have been very pleased with their camper!

[@tmcblane]

The leaking issue has been resolved, TL now installs a fiberglass insert that CANT leak inside, it is an awesome design and proof they listen to the customer

[@shanangf778]

@@campoaksrvoutdoors8722 good to know! Thanks for the reply 👍🏼

[@shanangf778]

@@tmcblane that’s great!

[@papa54321]

@@tmcblaneWhat year have they started using this?

[@JMcCoy11]

I was excited.... Then I went and looked at one. VERY SHODDY workmanship. The concept is awesome but at this price point (25-30k) I would not expect to see caulking leaking out of seams and running down sides of camper also fit and finish inside is terrible cut wood ends unfinished, caulk & contact paper to hide many imperfect seams cheap blinds and on some units they don't even bother reversing the fridge door just and easy fix. Hopefully they can improve on quality control and fix some of these issues. Maybe Next Year. It really is a great concept!!

[@rodneyyoung8096]

Flimsy. At least they do look good.

[@joesmith063]

Is this where they forget to clean the chips and shavings out of my camper ?

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

That is 100% the job of the dealer on every make and model that comes from the factory. I would NEVER let a trailer be even seen by a customer without cleaning it, much less let it leave that way! I don’t have a single camper, no matter what brand it is, that doesn’t have metal and wood shavings in it. Shame on your dealer!!

[@jwiereng]

0:53 I did not understand, it sound like you said everything else is geograbed

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

He says “jig routed.” Now, in 2024, their frames are all done robotically!

[@tsuhuevang7779]

I think the roof is not well insulated, it’s too thin..no good for heavy rain and snow or for winter.

[@Fastapproaching]

If you are not put aluminum framing to safe money why are they do expensive

[@jimthewindmillman9317]

I bought a 2022 14fl it's all good except for the electrical manufacturer warranty is crap and the dealer is none responsible the wood veneer is pealing they're going to send it right away.. it's been 6mounths and waiting the manufacturer needs to buy the install crew a level nothing is plumb or level I asked for some help no luck

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

I’m really sorry for that experience. I hope Travel Lite will take care of you and get it right so you can enjoy your camper without issue!

[@jimthewindmillman9317]

Nothing yet

[@tsuhuevang7779]

You said no woods at all but you used a lot of woods…

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Hi! There is no wood in the exterior construction of the unit! So that’s correct information! The only wood is for the inside cabinetry! There is NO WOOD in the floors, nor the walls, nor the roof!

[@conniebishop3966]

No wood please and it’s perfect

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

The only wood is in the cabinets!

[@user-qh3oi2du2e]

We bought a camper in February and used it twice. We had reservations for Labor day weekend. 2mins from our house the camper started smoking we came back called Ocala they couldn't help us because it was a holiday weekend. We are getting ready to pay another payment on something we don't have. NOT A VERY HAPPY CAMPER.

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

I’m so sorry this happened to you! I hope you have reached out to Travel Lite to let them know about your experience!!

[@philforder7810]

Eyes Wide Open, Wow! After watching this video I can only find two things wrong, and I hope you read the comments, ok, number one .............. You need a Media Manager, becaus until today, I have never heard of you or your product, and I am a RV nerd! Two ............ You need to wake up a nation, my nation, "Canada"do you even have dealers in Canada??

[@tsuhuevang7779]

You guys are lies that no woods,you used a lot of woods inside…cabinetry should be all aluminum…

[@campoaksrvoutdoors8722]

Hi! There is no wood in the exterior construction of the unit! So that’s correct information! The only wood is for the inside cabinetry! There is NO WOOD in the floors, nor the walls, nor the roof!

[@rodneyyoung8096]

I don't believe your introduction