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We looked at a 16BH and liked the general construction of it so the 11FK has become a front runner. The 16 is just too big.

Anyone own an 11FK and mind giving their thoughts on it? LL quitting production is a bit off putting.


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I am in/ just outside of DC and my wife and I looked at a new 16BH and liked it but it is larger than we need. The 11FK seems the ideal trailer. There are a few out there for sale, all out of state. And, therein lies the problem. They are a couple hundred miles away which does not make inspecting whether we want it or not easy. So, is there anyone in the Northern Va, MD kind of area with one that I could check out?

So, I have looked around and have found that this is pretty much the best package out there for what my family is looking for. We aren't living out of it but want a place to shelter during rain or a place to sleep after a day of hiking. My family of three and a beagle would fit perfectly. Dinette queen size for my wife and I and the tip out for my 3 year old.

I have found an '18 that has the options I want (azdel walls, metal cabinets, solar jack, TV) with the exception of the lifted off road package. Is the 11FK leaf sprung or does it have a bolted on axle?

Should I be concerned about the fact that LL is basically dead as a brand? If I buy out of state and have a warranty type of issue, can I go to any LL dealer to get service (the trailer is in Ohio but Leo's in MD is closer)?

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Quote from: gcamp on February 26, 2018, 11:52:59 PM
Orrrrr, consider intech Luna instead. Looks like this is where Scott T is now working

The Luna is nice but is missing the option for an inside kitchen and a wet bath.

Quote from: tco2612 on February 27, 2018, 06:29:43 AM
or consider a well kept used unit when it was still all aluminum with no build issues.

We are considering a gently used one but my wife really has this thing against purchasing used campers. I do not but for some reason, she does. It will be a hard sell.

Much like the slide out issue, since the version that I am looking at, the 11 (does it really only weigh in at 1900?), has the tip out tent/ sleeping space, I am worried about issues with that. This is my front runner right now. 

Thanks for the places to look. I am coming down with something (I am a teacher so it is an occupational hazard) but am hoping that I can get to the dealer tomorrow to check out the 11.


As for why worry, I am not too terribly concerned with the build. I have machines/ equipment and can repair most things. I am more concerned about structural things. If this is not a long lasting trailer, I am not really interested in having one made by a company no longer around. That is when it becomes a problem for me. I want to be able to acquire spares, if specific ones are needed, from the OEM. If the fridge dies in 3 years, I am not worried as that is easily replaceable and generic.

I am looking for one with the 'off road' package, which this does not have. I read in a different thread that it is just a bolt on axle from a different manufacturer with a different drop angle? So, I can create my own 'off road' package? This will travel down fire roads as well as smooth KOA type sites.

So, with all this talk of welds, if I go and check out an '18 camper, I should look where as an indicator of weld quality?

I am completely bummed out by this news. My wife and I have been looking at ~16 foot lightweight trailers for some time now. I randomly came across the 11FK in a sea of other options. We looked at an Airstream Basecamp 16 and liked its sizing, functionality (although would be tight for two adults and a child), and most of all, the feeling of solidity. Nothing else has compared. Looking at the 11FK, it checks pretty much all of the boxes. It is lightweight, enough room for two adults and a child, an option for clearance (or the ability to add clearance) for fire roads and those types of environments.

We do not want a huge camper. We are not looking for the ability to live in it. We are looking for a place that we can use as a base, only really used to eat and sleep in and use the bathroom when needed. The 11FK with the flip out rear bunk is the perfect solution BUT I am concerned by lack of manufacturer backing if/ when things go wrong. This is our first camper and being on a tight budget (I am a teacher and my wife works for a non profit), it needs to last. I am pretty handy. I have restored cars. But, all of that had a knowledge base (diagrams and schematics) available. Does it matter that Livin Lite is no longer? Should it matter? This, if I could get a lifted axle, is a dream trailer for us http://www.leosrv.com/product/new-2018-livin-lite-camplite-cl11fk-816782-29#getLowestPrice