Travel Lite Illusion

Thanks all for noting that slides ARE available on the Illusion. I have edited my original post.

turboo wrote:

exhaustipated wrote:
turbo - What are the other two floor plans you say are available? I only see the one non-slide model (1100RX) and the two slide-out models (900SBSL and 1000SLRX).

I don't know, :?the last part of my other post is pasted from their website and it mentions the 5 floor plans for the Illusions.

I believe there are two trailers also included in that lineup.

Nobody has these yet. Email the company Dustin is the president and he will return your Email guaranteed. He will offer you factory direct for a good price.

Good luck.

exhaustipated wrote:
turbo - What are the other two floor plans you say are available? I only see the one non-slide model (1100RX) and the two slide-out models (900SBSL and 1000SLRX).

I don't know, :?the last part of my other post is pasted from their website and it mentions the 5 floor plans for the Illusions.

turbo - What are the other two floor plans you say are available? I only see the one non-slide model (1100RX) and the two slide-out models (900SBSL and 1000SLRX).

The Mad Norsky wrote:

vanderjw wrote:
I have a 2012 Travel Lite. I have had no issues and had no warranty claims. I think that the Illusion is going to be a hit, especially for the MSRP. I really like the graphics. No slides may be a problem with some buyers as they are becoming more standard now. I like it.

Travel Lite shows three Illusion models on their web site. Two slide out models (900SBSL and 1000SLRX) and the hard side 1100RX.

So slides are certainly available for this model.

Here's a link to their main truck camper page: Travel Lite truck campers

actually they say they are available in 5 floor plans:h

Loaded with the newest technology available...such as keyless number pad entry door, 80W portable solar panel with digital display, 24" HD Television with DVD player and much, much more. Just take a look below at the list of STANDARD equipment on every ILLUSION 4-season truck camper. Available in 5 floorplans.

I tried to find an Illusion for sale with no luck . Are there any dealers anywhere that have them?

I have a 2010 690FD on my 1999 Tacoma Xtra Cab Pre-runner. It has been great to me. Bought it new in 2010. Had the converter? go out. Told the Dealer 6 hours away. Told her I could put in myself. Dealer sent me another with a return shipping label. I shipped the defective 1 back. That's the only problem I've had with it. Works well for me and use it about 2 to 3 weeks a year. It is always under a metal garage, sealed on 3 sides unless I'm out camping in it. It is still "like new", when you open the door it still has that "new camper" smell, nice! Very happy with the purchase.

steve68steve wrote:

67avion wrote:
.... The present trend of ever larger and more expensive TCs is troubling.

Bears repeating. So much is ruined with the "if a little is good, more is better" mentality. It's frustrating for a minimalist. I want to be able to experience - in some small way - "roughing it" when I'm camping: a cheap, light, simple, practical rig. A covered bed, stove, and pot so I can stay dry and warm at the end of the day. It's not "getting away from it all" if I take it all with me, or if I'm piled on top of a bunch of other "campers" in an RV park.

You could try Capri Campers:

Capri Campers

67avion wrote:
.... The present trend of ever larger and more expensive TCs is troubling.

Bears repeating. So much is ruined with the "if a little is good, more is better" mentality. It's frustrating for a minimalist. I want to be able to experience - in some small way - "roughing it" when I'm camping: a cheap, light, simple, practical rig. A covered bed, stove, and pot so I can stay dry and warm at the end of the day. It's not "getting away from it all" if I take it all with me, or if I'm piled on top of a bunch of other "campers" in an RV park.

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We have a 2013 Travel Lite 960RX, and I'd buy it again. TL was the only brand we could afford new, the only TCs within a few hundred miles of us, and the only one with a couch option (which was a 'must have' for us). It's a bit mundane, maybe: wood frame/ Al siding, no slides, no solar, manual jacks, no HVAC ductwork, no basement, no accommodations for a generator.... but I wanted minimalist. I just can't see paying double for a TC with a few of those 'luxuries'.

IMO, the quality is OK... I've crawled in, on, and around other makes at RV shows and the TC Warehouse in NH and I've seen similar construction techniques for a lot more money. The fit and finish of the cabinetry is above par - there is no corner trim between my cabinet face frames and the walls and ceilings - they are scribed in to fit. I vaguely recall some marketing brag about the "Amish quality" of their cabinet department.
The couch is amazingly comfortable, spacious, practical, etc. It converts in 2 seconds with one hand and has had 450 lbs worth of dog and human in it with no complaint.

I think Travel Lite's deal is to do a solid entry-level product at an attractive price to get a foothold. I hope the new Illusion line is an addition, and not the abandonment of that philosophy. If it does too well, there will be nothing left for bottom-feeders like me.

vanderjw wrote:
I have a 2012 Travel Lite. I have had no issues and had no warranty claims. I think that the Illusion is going to be a hit, especially for the MSRP. I really like the graphics. No slides may be a problem with some buyers as they are becoming more standard now. I like it.

Travel Lite shows three Illusion models on their web site. Two slide out models (900SBSL and 1000SLRX) and the hard side 1100RX.

So slides are certainly available for this model.

Here's a link to their main truck camper page: Travel Lite truck campers