2013 Livin Lite Camplite TC 8.6, ALL ALUMINUM TRUCK CAMPER THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME!! away Thor Industries announced their acquisition of LivinLite August of 2013. Before production was suspended, Livin’ Lite’s Camplite brand consisted of four hard-side truck camper models, the 6.8, the 8.4s, the 8.6, and the 10.0. The majority of society drives fuel-efficient cars, cross-overs or mini-vans and the QUICKSILVER is the only camper in its class that can be towed by these types of vehicles and still be able to sleep up to six people comfortably! Go to the Livin’ Lite Forum, KZ RV Website or Venture RV Website. Read about the experiences consumers and owners have had with Livin Lite Quicksilver RVs and view their reviews and ratings on various aspects of them. Finally, Dave committed to Ford RV products, but wanted to redevelop the entire LivinLite, CampLite, and Ford lines to be lighter and more efficient for production. Whatever the reason, the shutdown is difficult to understand and justify. Read about the experiences consumers and owners have had with Livin Lite Quicksilver RVs and view their reviews and ratings on various aspects of them. Copyright © 2007-2021. It was based in Shipshewana, Indiana. After that interview, we heard nothing from K-Z RV. All Aluminum, No Wood! Go to the Livin’ Lite Forum, KZ RV Website or Venture RV Website. Their focused determination and winning culture resulted in a nearly unprecedented multi-year growth story. Current Livin Lite Quicksilver inventory - find local, new and used listings from private RV owners and dealers. We heard time and time again from dealers, “We love the product, but we can’t get it.”, Ford truck campers are another story. The QUICKSILVER automotive camper makes the RV lifestyle available to everyone regardless of age or income. 2014 Livin Lite CampLite TC 8.6, The Livin Lite Camplite truck camper model 8.6 and 8.6C (optional cassette toilet) are both specifically designed for a full size, standard 8 foot truck bed. Sponsored Listings 1 to 30 of 1,000 listings found that matched your search The Livin Lite 6.8 is one of the lightest truck campers on the market and the color of the camper looked great on our truck. If they wanted LivinLite gone, they could have turned off the lights on day one. Above: Ford truck camper interiors featured stitched Ford logos and Ford fabrics. Internally we had many discussions about reporting this information, but publishing the demise of a domestic manufacturer without confirmation from the company is not a responsible act. What a waste. Scott also revealed the very first Ford truck camper design sketch (see graphic above) including a Ford-designed fiberglass front nose cap and windshield. Then Ford happened. All rights reserved. Above: One of the final produced CampLite truck campers; a 2017 CampLite 8.4S. KZ didn’t say, but it might have to do with the rising cost of aluminum. Livin’ Lite’s Camplite line of truck campers, like all of the company’s brands, specialized in an aluminum, mostly no wood approach to construction. View Livin' Lite Quicksilver RVs For Sale Help me find my perfect Livin' Lite Quicksilver RV. They shared CampLite floor plans and core construction, but everything else was Ford-specific. Read Reviews. Above: Rick Barna and Scott Tuttle of LivinLite RV present CampLite truck campers to Bill Penney of Truck Camper Warehouse at the 2010 National RV Tradeshow in Louisville. The Quicksilver Truck Camper is the first of its kind in that it allows the driver to see out the rear window of the truck cab. Mello Mike is an Amazon.com associate. Specs for Livin' Lite Quicksilver. 2018 Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0, The 10.0 Quicksilver folding pop-up camper by Livin' Lite has just what you need to enjoy some much needed time away... Shady Maple RV,Inc East Earl, PA - 2,187 mi. Without a doubt, LivinLite and their product line inspired the truck camper marketplace to step up its material science and push harder into the possibilities of wood-free construction. They also launched all-new interiors incorporating wood and drawers into the units for the first time. This is the story of how CampLite and Ford truck campers blazed a trail of innovation through the truck camper marketplace, and then went out in a fog of mismanagement, non-communication and confusion. KZ RV has suspended production of all Livin’ Lite brands until further notice. All of this sounded fantastic. Getting your rig weighed tells you a lot. Livin Lite made truck campers, fold-down tent camping trailers, travel trailers, and toy haulers. Above: Ford branded truck campers at the Crossroads RV plant in July of 2015. Dave added that he was dedicated to the wood-free 100-percent aluminum and composite construction trail Scott Tuttle had blazed. The company was most recently managed by KZ Inc., a subsidiary of Thor Industries. Above: LivinLite warmed their interiors by utilizing Azdel composite panels with a wood-look. As one of two powerhouse mega-corporations in the RV space, Thor Industries is well known for buying smaller RV manufacturers. It’s more likely that LivinLite RV and CampLite and Ford truck campers died of neglect. No emails. The weighted average price reduces all the prices down to one single price. Mello Mike is an Arizona native, author, and the founder of Truck Camper Adventure. I’m hoping someone else will pick up the standard. This Pop-up camper is light enough for two people to slide it into the bed, while being very affordable, and extremely easy to set up. Sadly, that confirmation arrived earlier this week. 2014 Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0, The 10.0 Quicksilver folding pop-up camper by Livin' Lite has just what you need to enjoy some much needed time away from home. KZ RV has suspended production of all Livin’ Lite brands until further notice. To the best of our knowledge, no Ford branded RVs were ever featured in a Ford print ad or television spot. Without Scott and his passionate team, LivinLite, CampLite, and Ford truck campers were doomed. Sadly, this concludes the story of one of the most dynamic and exciting truck camper manufacturers of the past decade. No press releases. There is also a sofa/bed for a third person to enjoy. The question we often heard from readers was, “Why would I buy the Ford when I can buy the nearly identical CampLite for less?”. After spending over a week thoroughly testing every system in our brand-new Bundutec Roadrunner truck camper, it was time to finally take the CAT Scale challenge. Fits A 8 & 1/2' Truck Bed!! This image shows the aluminum framing and the Azdel exterior (wood-look) and interior (grey). Livin’ Lite’s Camplite line of truck campers, like all of the company’s brands, specialized in an aluminum, mostly no wood approach to construction. When the RV industry media reported the demise if the LivinLite brand this past February, we could not get anyone at K-Z RV to confirm or deny the story. We soon found out that the Livin Lite company is very hard to work with. of ultra lightweight truck campers, tent campers, travel trailers, and toy haulers. If you have a pick up truck and have been looking for an affordable truck camper that does not exceed your vehicles payload capacity – LIVIN LITE has a model for you! It’s been proven that no other type of RV lasts longer than an all-aluminum one like those made by Airstream and Livin’ Lite. Call us today at 888-287-9657 to view this Quicksilver Truck Camper by Livin' Lite. Scott Tuttle was the visionary who believed in his company and made it successful. Join Camping World Product Specialist, Ian Baker, as he reviews all the features and amenities this unit has to offer. The decision to suspend Livin’ Lite operations came from Thor Industries, KZ’s parent company. We have a defective window that leaks and because there are limited dealers, Livin Lite will not work with a trusted dealer in our area.
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