TLRV Rove Lite 16RB | Small Camper RV Caravan With a Bathroom | Tow this Travel Trailer With a Car
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- The Rove Lite 16RB by TLRV is a lightweight couples travel trailer caravan towable by cars such as a Subaru Outback or Toyota Venza. It also features Tuson electronic sway control for a worry free towing experience on the highway. Yet it still offers big RV features like a dry bath and separate bedroom. Rove Lite has really carved out a unique niche in the travel trailer market with this aluminum framed, composite constructed, small camper.
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I have a 14FL and LOVE it. I have owned several small trailers in the past, always trying to keep weight to a minimum (pop-ups, Aliners. treardrops, etc.) and this one fits the bill perfectly. I tow with a Ford Escape Titanium which in theory can pull 3500 lbs so am well within the safe zone. The fact that this trailer has built-in electronic sway control is great because I could dispense with the heavy mechanical hardware I needed previously. It is perfect for 2 people. It has the small dinette on the side, allowing us to keep the front lounge permanently down in the bed configuration. I am excited to take my little grandson camping once he gets a bit older. He will be sleeping on the collapsed dinette bed which will be more than big enough for him.
You have a lucky grandson 😀 We wish you lots of enjoyment and safe travels! Thanks for watching!
Excellent content! Thanks! Cheers from Houston!!
Hello to Houston 😀 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I bought my 2023 16R from Keith’s last year. I love my RB16! Keith has a great team!
Nice improvements so is the larger baggage door. My trailer came with vinyl seats (although I saw models with the fabric ones). The table is a huge improvement over the 2023 model. The updated graphics are nice.
Curious…does it still come with the Tuson sway control? It is a feature that should be promoted more. I tow with a 2020 Ford Escape SEL with a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. absolutely no issues at all. I towed my old Aliner Ranger 15 OffRoad (dry weight 1900lbs) from Idaho- including through WY, MT, ND & SD to Lunenburg NS and as far south as Virginia with this vehicle. I find no difference in towing my 16RB, largely-I think-due to the Tuson.
It’s worth noting that I had them lift my trailer so it wouldn’t bottom out. I could not open the rear hatch of my Escape, because it hit the power lift (it even did it before the lift, u less the trailer was in perfect alignment with my Escape), so I asked Keith to rotate my power lift 60° to the right. Problem solved.
I had Keith’s team add a 200W flexible Renogy solar panel & lithium battery. A rhino sewer hose will not fit in the bumper, because the connections are too big. I had them add a sewer storage tube in front of my tires-I have since seen where others have installed theirs behind the battery box.
I added an extra battery box beside my lithium one to use as storage for all things sewer related-connectors, gloves, etc, including the plastic wrenches to remove caps. I had to also add a sewer cap with a handle, because I don’t have the strength in my hands to temove it otherwise. I also removed my bedroom door to accommodate a 54” topper to the existing mattress.
Safe travels, and stay well!
Muskoka ON 🇨🇦
I love the sound of all your modifications, and glad to hear that Keith's team was able to help you out with them. Yes, the Tuson sway control is still standard on this and all the Rove Lites. It's a smart strategy because it allows for lower tongue weights AND stable highway driving which is really important with smaller tow vehicles! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the solid review of the 16RB. The manufacturer's web site does not have links available for this one.
The one thing that I would like to see, as a larger guy, is more space between the commode and wall to accommodate body size. With most campgrounds having bath houses, it's not a deal breaker as my brother-in-law (marathon runner and thin as a rail) admits to barely using his RV's toilet. Perhaps a modification to eliminate part of that shelving unit (at the 4:22 mark) would make the difference.
The selling point for me is the lightweight construction which allows me to consider more length while still being able to safely tow with my 2022 Edge ST-Line (3500 towing capacity, 350 max hitch). The freestanding dinette table is also nice.
Thanks for the tips and Thank you for watching!
I really like this layout. I agree about the dump area. But I do think they missed an opportunity for a little more storage in the bedroom area. Also it looks like it has a removable dining table. I like that.
It's definitely a great couple's floor plan 😀 Thanks for watching!
I have a 2022 Rovelite FL and I like to camp in late fall and early spring. I almost froze this fall because it's not cold weather friendly. Single pane windows no insulation in the roof. And the furnace isn't big enough in the cool fall weather. But my friend she fell in love with it, I should have known better. It's great for summer camping but I don't do enough of that to warrant keeping it. I think I'll look into something a little more cool weather friendly, maybe a Russian-Bear. Now that's a warm tent.
We get it, we live in Canada. If your furnace is not powerful enough, maybe try to bring a small electric space heater if you are hooked up to electricity. Thanks for watching!
Should have put some mesh storage in the bedroom and some in the bathroom too
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nice meeting you in Tampa, Lance
Likewise 😀👍
Great review! Sorry…what was to be a brief comment has evolved into a dissertation of sorts! I hope some of this will be of help to you…
I LOVE my 2023 16RB. I can’5 wait to get it out of storage in the spring. I bought my 16RB from Keith last year. Both the List and retail prices for the 2024 are less than that for the 2023 model. I had them install a Renogy 200W flexible solar panel and lithium battery. Keith and his team are great to work with. love this model! The dry bath and large black/grey tanks were huge selling points for me. The Tuson sway control is a fabulous feature. IMHO it should be installed on all trailers!
I see that they’ve changed the table from the single pedestal-with 3 floppy ‘feet’. It’s a nuisance to have to store it on the bed for travel. The new version is slightly better, but I really wish that they had a wall-mounted, fold-down table. I’ve seen ones that are hinged, so it can be switched from the table height to the bench height for converting to a bed. They’ve also installed a wider baggage door for better access.
I agree re the sewer connections! I wish that an OffRoad version was available. I had Keith’s ‘flip’ my axle, because my trailer bottomed out a few times on my trip home, and I didn’t have clearance to lower all of the stabilizers unless my site was perfectly flat. It should be noted that the bumper will not accommodate ta Rhino sewer hose-or others, I’ve heard-because the connectors are to wide. There wasn’t enough room for my sewer hose in the baggage compartment, and I preferred to not have it stored there anyway, so I had Keith’s team add a sewer hose carrier in front of my tires. Since then, I’ve seen some mounted btwn the front of the trailer and the battery box- a much better location, I think. I also mounted an old 24 Group battery both on the tongue beside my lithium battery. It’s the perfect spot to store the sewer accessories! Free added storage and much better than having sewer-related equipment inside the trailer.
The 2023 bed was originally advertised-and shown on the floor plan-as a 54” x 75”. This did not allow for the space taken up by the sliding door. They’ve now changed that description to the true 48” width. The mattress seemed quite adequate for 3-night shakedown trip to Arrowhead PP, but I realized on my first 3-week trip that I would need a topper. I ended up removing the sliding door to accommodate a 4” dual-layer double bed memory foam topper. Now it’s really comfortable.There’s just myself, so it doesn’t matter that the topper is a little wider than the mattress. It likely wouldn’t matter for a couple either.
There IS some storage space for a bin of less frequently used items under the left bench seat. I used strips of industrial strength Velcro to keep the bin from moving around. The seat is currently screwed in place, I’m planning on installing a gas strut to make access easier.
I suggest that you join the Rove Lite FB group, if you haven’t already done so.
Safe travels, and stay well!
Muskoka ON 🇨🇦
Thanks for watching and for all this info. Much appreciated and wish you awesome travels in your rig!
Nice review.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I should preface this as I am new to RV world - watched soooo many videos'! But this weight is perfect. fridge - wish it was bigger and opened opposite? I would give up that counter space for taller fridge. Maybe a flip up counter addition beside sink? Bathroom- are their outlets? and lots of wasted space on wall above toilet & back wall - needs storage (even the mesh netting would have been good) I can understand no sink - but I wonder if there is lightweight mirror option you could add Not for makeup lol. shaving & maybe hair every once & a while. lol. Are there outlets in bed area? charging ports? This is nice - look for lightweight for two adults and two dogs! subscribed !! (bigger wheels? and is there a furnace or air conditioning - curious - remember I'm new!!)
No to outlets in bathroom and bedroom…but the charging station on the kitchen wall is reachable from the bedroom. Yup, it has a furnace and AC is optional (says mandatory option on TLRV website). So if you were buying I’d confirm the presence of AC with the dealer. Most Roves are available with an off road package with bigger wheels and tires, but the 16rb may be an exception. Confirm with your local dealer. Thanks for watching!
@@DayHikerFromTheSix thank you so much for responding!!!
I have an Everchill, different model, but was able to take it apart and reverse the door myself.
Picking up the Tongue of a 2,000 pound trailer does not mean it is Light. It is just well balanced on a single axle pivot point.
When I move trailers, I have the people sit or stand on the tail to bring up the tongue and make it easier to lift.
Tongue weight is usually the issue that will prevent a car owner from towing so it is arguably more important than GVWR. Rove Lite has taken a unique approach by lightening the tongue (via balance as you point out) and using electronic sway control to keep sway in check. It’s a smart strategy in my view.
Hi do you know the exterior height of the trailer. Specs say 8Ft 1 inch but with the AC on top I believe it will add to the height. Really like the trailer but got to be able to fit in the garage. Thanks for all your great videos!!
It might be too high for a standard garage height. Glad you enjoy our videos 😀 Thank you and keep watching!
Thank you for this review, is there storage under the bed up front?
Looking straight at the bed, you have mechanicals on the left, your storage is in the middle under the bed (you can see it on the video) and on the right it's the outside storage compartment. Thanks for watching!
Can you get a smaller bed? AKA a twin size if you wanted to get more storage?
We're not sure if they offer that option in this model so please check out their website for extra options. Thanks for watching!
How long could fridge operate on battery before the battery is exhausted? I like to camp in the shady woods
Based on our experience with a propane fridge and a lead acid battery, I would not try even one full day without a solar panel in the sun. We run a folding panel and enough cable to allow us to park in the shade and get the panel in the sun. I’d upgrade to a lithium battery if I had a 12 volt fridge and was camping without hookups.
@@DayHikerFromTheSix Seems like propane fridge is desirable for most of my usages.
I have a 2020 Acura rdx .. would this be able to tow this?
Check your owner's manual for your vehicle towing capacity and you can also check out our video on towing where we go through some of the different factors that go into play when towing an RV. Thanks for watching!
How tall are you? That's relevant info for the shower height
I'm 6' feet. Thanks for watching!
Is there any fiberglass insulation?
They talk about strapped with block foam and Azdel wall panels, so I believe there is some insulation properties to the construction, more than our all aluminum Safari Condo. Thanks for watching!
@@DayHikerFromTheSix thanks for showing us this!!!! Love the channel
Really appreciate it! Cheers
The heat or the cold air wont go to the bedroom door closed.. so not very convenient. A kinda panel could be easily add to protect the dump station from debris
Thanks for watching!
@@DayHikerFromTheSix im looking to buy one but i beleive the bed could stayed cold
I was thinking of the same thing, maybe a decent guage piece of sheet metal bolted to the frame just in front of the pipe, an angle brace, like a mini metal mud flap to stop debris from breaking it