Livin' Lite stops making TC's

Except the price of aluminum is about where it was in 2014. The price has been volatile a while. https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/aluminum-price

Also Ford and GM don't seem to be moving away from using aluminum. The opposite is the case.

JTLance wrote:
... snipped ... Seems odd to say its aluminum costs that are driving them out of business.

Oh I don't know about that ... adding a 25% tariff on imported aluminum that then has to be added to the manufacturer's cost will definitely have an effect on the retail price.

Seems odd to say its aluminum costs that are driving them out of business. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess its simply upper management that just didn't feel they were worth making.

“The decision to suspend Livin’ Lite operations came from Thor Industries, KZ’s parent company. Livin’ Lite was purchased by KZ RV in March 2016.”

Only took Thor 2 years and 4 months...

We also have a 2013 camplite 10.0 TC and hate to see that they have closed the doors. It had been rumored for awhile. At least we have a quality unit. Sad but guess that is a good way to get rid of the competition.

Too bad. It fit a niche.

I am sorry to hear that. We have a 2013 livin lite 10' TC and have really enjoyed it. Because it was an early model, we have the aluminum roof (thankfully) and even though it is a spartan unit, it is well designed and made. I read about the changes in the roof, and interior construction when they were bought out, and I think that Thor missed the mark understanding the nitch that the original company was aiming for. Well built campers without a lot of frills, but virtually impossible to rot, with proper maintenance. I hope they sell the division to someone who can start again with the product.

Not just tc's but all Linin Lite products are out of production for now.

I was disappointed to see the changes they made when Thor bought it. Who knows where they will go from here.