Lightweight RV News

Current Information on Lightweight Recreational Vehicles

Travel Trailers

 

Latest Edition

Home • Lightweight RV Manufacturers • Camping Clubs • RV FYI • RV Shows and Events • About Us • Contact • Free Newsletter and Email List • RV Store • Helpful Links

Manufactures Styles Directory

Lightweight Travel Trailers • Fifth Wheel • Fold Down Trailers • Tent Campers • Truck Campers • Special Use • Canadian RV Manufacturers

   

Manufacturers Page Information

Manufacturers List

Browse our links to select a lightweight recreational vehicle that meets your needs. Many of our pictures are thumb nailed, please click on these images for lager pictures. Lightweight RV News list these manufactures for reference only and makes no claims as to specifications of particular recreational vehicle models. . We only research and post information from manufacturers websites or company representative. We only recommend models that are classified as lightweight recreational vehicles. Most of the recreational vehicle manufacturers listed have larger models available. If you have a tow vehicle with a larger tow rating and are interested in a larger RV use the manufacturers website link to see all they have to offer. Check your vehicle manufacturer's tow rating before deciding to purchase a recreational vehicle.

Please shop our list of sponsors for quality products on secure websites. Your support of our online merchants enables us to continue to research and post current information on lightweight recreational vehicles.

Any other questions or inquires may be made to the Editor at Lightweight RV News.

Shop at Lightweight RV News RV Store

From apparel to camping supplies most of your RV gear is available online. We have the best RV merchants you can find anywhere all listed in one place. Select your gear from Camping World, JC Whitney, Altrec, Sportsman's Guide, US Outdoor and many more.

We also have the best RV and Camping publications listed and links to alleviate your shopping stress. The best books and campground directories and guides are available.

Thanks for your support of our RV and Camping merchants.

Shop at Lightweight RV News RV Store

 

Airstream

Bigfoot Industries

Casita Enterprises

Fleetwood RV

Forest River RV Inc.

Gulf Streams

Jayco, Inc.

K-Z Incorporated

Keystone RV

NASH TRAVEL TRAILERS

Palomino

R-Vision

Scamp

Shadow Cruiser RV

Starcraft RV Inc.

Sunline Coach Company

Sun Valley Inc.

Taylor Coach

Team Trillium Trailer Manufacturing

Thor Industries

Great RV Values

 

 

 

Manufacturers Descriptions

Airstream

Airstream Incorporated
419 West Pike Street
Jackson Center, Oh 45334-0629
Telephone: 1-937-596-6111
Fax: 1-937-596-7939

Product Information :

Product Contact Number
1-937-596-6111 Ext. 7462

Key Products
Classic, Safari, International and International CCD

Manufacturers Website

Email Contact Information

Technical Support
tech@airstream.com

Corporate Questions
info@airstream.com 

Press
press@airstream.com

RV Sales
sales@airstream.com

Online Store
store@airstream.com

Customer Support Feedback
customersupport@airstream.com
 

Division of Thor Industries Inc.

Top

 

Bigfoot Industries

4114 Crozier Road1500 Series Travel Trailers
Armstrong, B.C. Canada V0E 1B6

Phone: (250) 546-2177
Fax: (250) 546-2166               
1500 Series
E-mail: sales@bigfootrv.com

Manufacturers Website

Bigfoot Travel Trailers allow you to tow them with virtually any sport/utility vehicle and many of the popular mini-vans.

Models we recommend: All2500 Series Travel Trailers

Bigfoot Owners Club International

Top

2500 Series     

 

Casita Enterprises

I-45 South Exit 237 or 238
3030 South McKinney
Rice, Texas 75155
Toll Free 1-800-442-9986
(903)-326-4717

Click to Enlarge

Manufacturers a two piece molded fiberglass travel trailer. Casita trailers are light enough to be towed by most conventional vehicles. Easy towing and maintenance are two of Casita's many pluses.

Manufacturers Website

Casita sells only factory direct using a sales coordinator system.

Models we recommend : Casita Showroom -  All

Top

 

Fleetwood RV

Fleetwood has a nationwide network of service and support with more than 900 dealers and service centers throughout the United States and Canada. You can have access to our network of dealers by clicking on the Locate Dealer link.

Contact Fleetwood RV Website

  • Laminated lightweight aluminum framed sidewalls
  • Able to be towed behind a large number of SUV's

Models we recommend :

Towables

Folding Camping Trailers

Top

 

Forest River RV Inc.

Manufacturers of a full line of recreational vehicles including travel trailers, fifth wheel, ultra-light travel trailer and fifth wheel, expandable and tent trailer models.

Many of their models exceed the weight limits for true lightweight recreational vehicles but the models that are under the 4000-4500 lbs. restrictions are top quality.

Manufactures Website Link

Locate A Dealer

Top

 

Gulf Stream's

503 South Oakland Ave Nappanee, Indiana 46550 - (800)289-8787
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1005 Nappanee, Indiana 46550

Retail Service Help Line (800)482-6456


Website

Contact Gulf Stream

 

Ultra-light line of Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels. With "Certified" scale weights from 2700 lbs.  Sizes from 19-ft to 24-ft slide and non slide models. 

Models we recommend :

Top

 

Jayco, Inc.

Jayco develops and manufactures a full-line of Recreation Vehicles  in rural Middlebury, Indiana and markets them through a nationwide network of nearly 300 dealers. Jayco builds exemplary RV's and provides customers with extraordinary service after the sale.

Models we recommend

Lightweight Travel Trailers

Expandable Travel Trailers

Camping Trailers

Contact Information

Email Jayco

Jayco Owners Club

Top

 

K-Z Incorporated

K-Z Coyote

KZRV LP
9270 W US 20
Shipshewana, IN 46565

Email  kz@kz-rv.com

K-Z manufactures solid sided travel trailers and hybrid travel trailers that are lightweight enough to be towed by smaller vehicles. They manufacture many different models and floor plans. K-Z uses dealers to sell their products and provides links on their web site to locate one near you. Follow the manufacturer link for complete information on all of their product lines and options.

Models that comply to lightweight restrictions we recommend : 

Frontier  Floorplans 2003F and 2205-QS-F

Sportster Model 22

Jag Model 20J and 21JQ

Coyote Model 16C

Find a Dealer

Top

 

Keystone RV

Keystone Outback

 

Keystone manufacturers quality recreational vehicles and has many years of experience.

Many models are marginal lightweights ( The Outback Models Get More Details Here ). You should check your vehicle to ratings before making a purchase.

Their truly lightweight RV that we recommend is the Zeppelin.  Designed for today's family vehicles like Mini Vans, Sport Utilities(S.U.V.'s), V-8's, and small trucks. According to the manufacturer "The Zeppelin is the only liteweight trailer that offers an amazing array of features, options, and floor plans that you would normally find in high end motor homes and fifth wheels yet at an entry level liteweight price." Get More Details Here

Mail:
Keystone RV Company
2642 Hackberry Drive
Goshen, IN. 46526

Phone:
Our switchboard hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Indiana (Eastern) time.
(574) 535-2100

Manufacturers Website

Dealer Locator

Customer Service

Customer Service hours:
Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM and
Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Indiana (Eastern) time.
(574) 534-9430 (Local)
(866) 425-4369 (Toll Free

Keystone Zeppelin

 

 

NASH TRAVEL TRAILERS

Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.
59948 Downs Road
PO Box 3359
La Grande, Oregon 97850
Phone: 541-962-6274
Fax: 541-962-6217 Northwood Mfg. Nash Travel Trailer

Manufacturers Web Site

Contact Northwood

Locate a Dealer USA and Canada

Northwood Manufacturing produces Nash, Arctic Fox and Desert Fox travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers and truck campers. Products engineered for your family's total camping pleasure.

Northwood Mfg. Desert Fox Travel Trailer

Models we recommend :  

Nash Model 16-C and Desert Fox 17-VS 

Editor's note:  

Learn more about the Desert Fox 17-VS in our November Article on this sports utility trailer.

Top

 

Palomino

Manufacturers Website

Contact Palomino

Locate a Dealer

Manufactured by Vanguard Industries of Michigan Inc., Colon, Michigan, 49040, Phone (616) 432-3271.  Palomino manufactures truck campers, camping trailers and ultra-lite travel trailers. Their line of ultra-lite travel trailers vary in in gross dry weight of 2391 to 3184 (lb.).

Models we recommend : Thoroughbred ( up to 23 feet ) Stampede Bronco, Yearling, TXL Series, Mustang.

Top

 

R-Vision

R-Vision, Inc.
1628 W. Beardsley
P.O. Box 4538
Elkhart IN 46514
Phone: (574) 268-2111

Manufacturers website

Towable Products

Trail-Lite is currently the largest North American manufacturer of light weight travel trailers. Trail-Lite is the only super lightweight RV that uses modern race car technology to bring you towing ease and stability. Trail-Lite's enclosed chassis is clear of the exposed holding tanks, cross-members and outriggers that create turbulence when the trailer is towed. Airflow is smooth and drag is greatly reduced. Towing a Trail-Lite is a breeze.

 

Top

 

Scamp

PO Box 2
Backus, MN 56435
Phone: 1-800-346-4962

Manufacturers Website

Scamp trailers are very lightweight, and are designed to be easily towed by small cars and trucks. The aerodynamic design assures high fuel efficiency. Virtually all Scamp trailers are custom made with the features desired by the new owners. The Scamp Custom Shop allows an endless variety of design options. Scamp sells factory direct only and can provide shipping if necessary.
 

Top

 

Shadow Cruiser RV

Cruiser RV Corp.
17090 St. Rd. 120 East
Bristol, IN 46507
Phone : 574-848-1585
Fax : 574-848-9576

Manufacturers Website

 

    

 

Top

 

Starcraft RV Inc.

 

Company Information

Starcraft RV, Inc.
PO Box 458
Topeka, IN 46571
(800) 945-4787
Telephone: (260) 593-2550
Fax: (260) 593-2876

Manufacturers Website

Products

Starcraft offers soft and hard-side truck campers, folding camping trailers, and both lightweight and full-size laminated travel trailers and fifth wheels.

Models we recommend:

2003 Antigua Expandable 195 CK Travel Trailer

Starcraft Camping Trailers : All models

 

 

Top

 

Sunline Coach Company

 

Sunline Coach Co.

 

Company Information

Sunline Coach Company
245 South Muddy Creek Road
Denver, PA   17517

Factory Location
245 South Muddy Creek Rd
Denver, PA 17517-9773
717-336-2858 tel
717-336-0527 fax
E-mail

Parts & Service
245 South Muddy Creek Rd
Denver, PA 17517-9773
717-336-6406 tel
717-336-4979 fax
Email

Manufacturer's Website

Locate a Dealer

Fast Information

 

Recommended Lightweight Models

  • Solaris
  • Advancer 20 - For Physically Disabled -  Details

  • Que  5.4 RE and 5.4 SE Specifically designed for lightweight SUV and Minivans. Details

  • Sunline T-1950 Details

 

 

Special Needs Manufacturer Information

  Top

Sun Valley Inc.

 

Company  Information

1135 Kent St.Road Runner
Elkhart, In. 46514
Phone 1-800-327-7684

Manufacturers Website

Contact Information

Email : info@sunvalleyinc.com

Sun Valley Inc. produces several lightweight recreational vehicle models. If you want the comfort and convenience of a traditional travel trailer, but like the ease of hauling a light-weight tent trailer, then take a look at the Road Runner. X-Treme Lite is designed with cutting edge technology. We utilize a computer generated process to give you one of the finest and lightest campers available. X-Treme Lite Trailers are constructed of an aluminum frame and a fiberglass exterior for rugged durability year after year.

Checkout All Sun Valley Models

Models we recommend :

Road Runner and X-treme Lite

 

 

Top

 

Taylor Coach

Contact Information

Tracy's RV Centre
915 Hwy #6
Millgrove, Ontario L0R 1V0
905-689-6167

Taylor Coach is a family run, home based business located in Southern Ontario.  We like to do business the old fashioned way, with personal contact. We believe in families and provides trailers that are comfortable, durable, affordable and importantly TOWABLE with the family car or minivan. Their recreational vehicles come in, 8', 10', 12', 14', 17' and 19' models.  Each trailer is a custom order, with enhancements to the standard features picked by the owner

Please feel free to contact Taylor Coach at: Manufacturers Website

Top

 

Team Trillium Trailer Manufacturing

620 Moraine Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta CANADA, T2A 2P3 Telephone: 403.398.8732
Fax: 403.569.8008

Manufacturers of the "Outback", lightweight fiberglass travel trailer.


Email Contact Link
Manufacturers Website
.

Top

 

Thor Industries

Thor Industries Inc. family includes various recreational vehicle manufacturing companies. Areolite, Dutchmen and Airstream are just a few that manufacture lightweight recreational vehicles. Visit their corporate website for links to all their listings of models and dealers in your area.. Thor Industries Inc.

 

419 West Pike
PO Box 629
Jackson Center, Ohio 45334-0629

Contact Information

Aerolite by Dutchmen Manufacturing
2164 Caragana Court
Goshen, IN 46526
Sales, Marketing and Company Offices
Tel: (574) 534-1224
Fax: (574) 533-3807
Sales Information
Accounting, Transportation,
Human Resources, Information Technology
Tel: (574) 537-0600
Warranty, Parts, Customer Service
(including obtaining owner's manuals)
Tel: (574) 537-0700
Parts Information
Warranty Information

Areolite Cub

Click to Enlarge

Use browser back button to return

Areolite Seven

Click to Enlarge

Use browser back button to return

Areolite Voyager

Click to Enlarge

Use browser back button to return

Airstream Bambi

Click to Enlarge

Use browser back button to return

Airstream
419 West Pike Street
PO Box 629
Jackson Center, OH 45334-0629
Phone: (937) 596-6111
Sales - sales@airstream.com
Customer Service
Recommended Models Listed Above

Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
2164 Caragana Court
Goshen, IN 46526
Sales, Marketing and Company Offices
Tel: (574) 534-1224
Fax: (574) 533-3807
Sales Information
Accounting, Transportation,
Human Resources, Information Technology
Tel: (574) 537-0600
Warranty, Parts, Customer Service
(including obtaining owner's manuals)
Tel: (574) 537-0700
Parts Information
Warranty Information

Four Winds
PO Box 1486 (mailing address)
Elkhart, IN 46515-1486
Phone: (574) 266-1111
Fax: (574) 293-5256
Customer Service

Manufacturers Website

Recommended Models Four Winds Express

 

Keystone RV
17400 Hackberry Drive
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 535-2100


Manufacturers Website
Locate a Keystone RV Dealer

 

Recommended Keystone Models:

Hornet Sport 21 RDLS

Outback Models 21RS, 23RS and 25 RS-S

Zeppelin

Top

 

 

 

Great RV Values

Look for RV and Camping Gear in the  Lightweight RV News  RV STORE

 

Save over 40% off the cover price of Woodall's camping guides and books!

Including the Newly Revised RV Owners Handbook.

 

Woodalls                           2004 Trailer life Directory

 

 

BackcountryStore.com carries the top names in outdoor gear such as: The North Face, Smith Sunglasses, Salomon, Black Diamond, Marmot, Patagonia, Rossignol, K2, and many more... We sell only the best products for winter and summer outdoor sports.

Looking for a deal on outdoor gear and clothing? Click Here for the latest sales from BackcountryStore.com.

Save up to 70% on name brand camping and hiking equipment at BackcountryOutlet.com!

For more merchant information and weekly promotions visit Backcountry Merchant Web Page

U. S. Outdoor

Camping gear from US Outdoor

Shop for quality Outdoor Gear & Clothing at reasonable prices at www.usoutdoor.com

 

Swiss Army Outlet

Banner 10000067

 

 Looking for the perfect gift? Choose from hundreds of Swiss Army knives, watches, tools, fragrances and boxed gift sets, all 25%-70% off.

 

 

TRAILS.COM

Trails.com is the most complete outdoor & travel planning resource available. Their free trial program gives you a no-risk opportunity to check out their 30,000 trail descriptions and unlimited topo maps. Let Trails.com help you explore the outdoors with the largest collection of outdoor destinations and maps available! Also available are 30 outdoor outdoor and travel activities. Use their unlimited topo maps and aerial photos with national coverage. The Topo Finder™ service allows you to search or browse for any topo map in the United States. Both topo and aerial maps can be viewed with shaded relief. Other features include the ability to save, email and print maps.

Browse over 30,000 trails and unlimited topo maps for free. Sign up today!

  Start Your Free Trial Now!

At Trails.com Browse over 30,000 trails and unlimited topo maps for free. Sign up today!

 

Woodall's

Woodalls Books

Woodall's is part of a family of publications and services devoted to enhancing the lifestyle of recreational-vehicle enthusiasts. We offers a wide variety of products and services, including directories (Print and CD-Rom), magazines, books and more - with additional services and benefits. Woodall's is your complete source for RVing, tenting, renting and recreational vehicle activities. In 2005, Woodall's is celebrating 70 years of service to the camping industry. Woodall's is the most trusted source for campground locations and ratings in North America.

The 2006 Trailer Life Campground Directory - 44% off!

Handbook

Save over 75% off the cover price on the Woodall's RV Owner's Handbook!

Annual Campground Directories

Save over 50% off the cover price on the Woodall's 2005 Frontier West/Great Plains & Mountain Region Campground Guide

Save over 50% off the cover price on the 2005 Southern Campground Guide!

Get the 2005 Woodall’s Eastern Campground Directory for over 50% off the cover price!

Save over 50% off the cover price on the 2005 New York/New England & Eastern Canada Campground Guide!

Get the Woodall's 2005 Western Edition Campground Directory for over 40% off the cover price!

Save over 50% off the cover price on the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Campground Guide!

Save over 50% off the cover price on the Woodall's 2005 Great Lakes Campground Guide!

Cookbooks

Save over 40% off the cover price on the Woodall's Favorite Recipes from America's Campgrounds!

Save over 40% off the cover price on the Woodall's Campsite Cookbook!

 

 

Recreational Vehicle Styles Directory  

 Lightweight Travel Trailers • Fifth Wheel • Fold Down Trailers • Tent Campers • Truck Campers • Special Use • Canadian RV Manufacturers

 

Pages in the Latest Edition

Home • Lightweight RV Manufacturers • Camping Clubs • RV FYI • RV Shows and Events • About Us • Contact • Free Newsletter and Email List • RV Store • Helpful Links

Lightweight RV News 123 Chaperial Rd. Corsicana, Texas 75110

Email the Editor

Last updated on 05/09/2006

© All Rights Reserved - Copyright 2005  - Copyright Lightweight RV News