JUL · 11 · 2026
A travel trailer tows behind your vehicle; a truck camper rides in your pickup bed. Each suits a different kind of trip. Here is how they compare on towing, space, access, and cost — and where LiV builds both.
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A travel trailer tows behind your vehicle; a truck camper rides in your pickup bed. Each suits a different kind of trip. Here is how they compare on towing, space, access, and cost — and where LiV builds both.
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Wood rot is the most common way a travel trailer dies — water finds the wood frame, and the structure fails from the inside out. Here is why it happens, the warning signs, the repair cost, and how a 100% thermoplastic composite trailer removes the problem at the source.
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Choosing a lightweight travel trailer comes down to three things: what your vehicle can tow, how many people need to sleep, and how you like to camp. This guide walks through each step and matches LiV's wood-free lineup — from about 1,870 lbs dry — to the right buyer.
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LiV wood-free travel trailers start from under $20,000, with most models landing between under $20,000 and the low $40,000s depending on size, floorplan, and options. Here is what you get at each price, why 100% composite construction changes the long-term math, and how to get an exact quote.
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A first look at the all-new E-Leaf OffRoad — LiV's first 100% electric, gas-free travel trailer. Solar fills a 300Ah lithium bank, a 3,000-watt inverter runs everything inside, and a built-in generator covers the cloudy days — all on our Lightning Green composite frame, for under $25,000.
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You do not need a full-size truck — or even a big SUV — to tow a LiV. Our lightest travel trailers, the 13-series, are about 1,870 lbs dry, so crossovers, minivans, and plenty of everyday vehicles can pull one. Here is every towable model by dry weight, with a realistic guide to what tows each.
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Two travel trailers can look identical in the showroom. Four years in the weather tells the truth. Here is a side-by-side of conventional wood-framed RV construction versus a LiV composite trailer — and why "no wood" is the whole point.
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Most RVs are framed in softwood and held together with staples. A LiV is welded composite, bonded skin, and zero wood. Here's what changes when you take the staples out of the build.
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Five years of engineering, a U.S. patent on wood-free construction, and 100,000-mile chassis testing — the receipts behind every LiV that leaves the line.
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A bonded, compression-based seal system using 3M extreme tape and EPDM gaskets — no exposed caulk, no 90-day re-seal schedule, 36-month warranty.
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A walkthrough video covering the full winterization process — what to drain, what to bypass, and how to protect your LIV through a cold season.
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A LiV owner rode out a hurricane in their trailer. Here's what the thermoplastic composite shell does under conditions you'd normally evacuate from.
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A trade-in story, a service interview, and what owners are actually saying about the LiV they brought home.
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MPH = Mom's Perfect Home. A rustic interior refresh on the LiV models you already love — going fast.
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A limited production run, the off-road package upgrades a 17FD into a trail-ready couples' rig. Here's what's in the package — and why the order window is short.
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Florida RV Super Show week — come test-drive 2024 LiVs from our display just outside the show.
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You asked, we built it. New LiV models now ship with a slide-out dinette — push a button to expand at camp, push it again to tow.
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A customer's custom paint job on a 19BHD turned out so well we're adding custom paint as an official option across the whole lineup.
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Customers can still hire inspectors — but the inspection has to happen off-site. Here's why, and what we offer instead.
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First impressions from friends who got a hands-on look at our latest LiV builds — great info for first-time owners and anyone considering the lightweight lifestyle.
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