Dear Dave,
I can’t seem to find an owner’s manual anywhere online. I contacted Travel Lite with no response. Any other sources? —Paul, 2019 Travel Lite Aura 22RK
Dear Paul,
This is a common question. Owner’s manuals are typically very hard or impossible to find, especially with the revolving door or merry-go-round of companies closing and new owners stepping in. Many times, the original company closes and an investment group buys the name with little or no assets remaining. Monaco, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler, and Alpha are just a few examples.
Add to that, most RV manufacturers have very limited documentation or archive it after the initial warranty period.
Options to try
However, there are a few options that you could try. First, go to RV Trader or other RV-for-sale-by-owner websites and find a used unit like yours for sale. I found several from owners and dealers doing a search. Then contact one of the dealers and see if they would be willing to make a copy of the owner’s manual for a fee. (I doubt you will find anyone that would do it for free.)
I did find that Travel Lite has a downloadable PDF copy of a 2021 Rove Lite on their website that might be helpful. It looks like they have discontinued the Aura model. However, the Rove Lite seems to have many of the same features and systems, especially since it is only two years newer than yours. You can find a copy here.
Fairly generic information
Looking through this document, I see most of the information is fairly generic to the two models. That includes hooking and unhooking, turning corners, and backing up. Information on the LP system pertains to both models, and even the appliances that run on LP.
I personally would not spend much time searching for an owner’s manual, as I have found they are not very specific and mostly refer you to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for appliances such as the refrigerator, air conditioner, and other items. Most of these have operation manuals available online.
Where to start
I would start by documenting all the components you have with make, model, and serial number. This is something that I tell everyone in my seminars to do whether they are buying new or used. Then you should be able to get an operation manual for each of those. This combined with the overview information found in the Rove Lite PDF should cover almost all of the components and operations of your rig.
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As a retired aerospace technical writer, a career where accuracy and completeness is paramount, I have been disappointed with the generic nature of the RV manuals. Some information is missing, some is incomplete, and some of the equipment that is described is very different than that which was installed. If I were to write updates and corrections, there is no obvious way to submit it, nor do the companies offer updates. In aerospace if there is a problem with the manual, we create change pages and insert pages. That is so obvious. —Gary
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I took pictures of the manufacturers stickers for everything in my TT, including axles, doors, awnings. The pictures show the model and serial number.
Then go to the appropriate website and download the manual.
I keep them on a thumb drive and can read them on my computer or tablet.
Do a search on Ebay – list your specs for the unit sign up for the continued search – and be patient. Sooner or later, someone will post something – for a price of course. However, like Dave says they are pretty generic between makes, and especially if you have the same chassis/engine etc..