That's the most well thought out trailer I've seen yet. Thanks PJ. You and Patrick Botticelli from Colonial Airstream give the best walk-throughs in the industry.
I like that she shows the inside of the camper first. Most guys start with the outside features first. Which is the difference between men and women. PJ does a really nice job showing this. I love the layout of it especially the kitchen area with a big sink, a big refrigerator and plenty of storage.
Excellent Presentation! I am a current Lance 1685 owner and for the most part I have been happy with the trailer. It makes a great basecamp during my travels and has a lot of external storage for a trailer of this size. I like the fact it has a propane range/oven and a much larger fridge then you will normally get in a trailer of this size. I have taken trips ranging from state parks to Disneyland, Hearst Castle and Las Vegas and found the trailer to be an excellent traveling companion that is not oversized and is easy to tow. I have had reasonable service from this trailer. One thing I was disappointed with was the mechanical design of the slide out. The slide has to clear the wheel well that extends above the floor (just as PJ so eloquently explained in this video). Because of this, the slide is suspended 12 or so inches above the floor, and the entire weight of the slide is held up by the wall. So the slide is essentially a cantilever. Not a big deal when the slide is extended out........it's a nice comfortable addition to the living space. Problem is when the slide is in and you are going down the highway, all of that weight of the slide, the dinette and everything that you have in those two big drawers and the under dinette storage compartment is all suspended above the floor and held up by the wall. After about 5000 miles or so of bumpy roads the lower portions of the slide out rails began to rip themselves from the exterior of the trailer wall. As these rails are held on by self tapping sheet metal screws, once they had stripped, there was no tightening them. Fortunately, there is a lance owners web site lanceowners.org where many others have had the same problem, and the folks at Lance parts were gracious enough to sell me updated hardware that would allow me to repair this issue. I have also installed inside supports under the slide when it is retracted to help bear this load when the slide is in and the RV is in transit. This was not the end of the world, nor was it terribly expensive to fix, but being that Lance seems to use this same exact slide configuration in many of their trailer models it seems worth mentioning. If you are considering a Lance it is definitely worth checking out and possibly joining lanceowners.org (The Lance Owners of America). There are forums loaded with comments from owners with everything from improvements to things you might want to watch out for. No I do not own or receive any financial benefit from this site, I have just found it to be an invaluable resource as a Lance owner. May you all have happy and safe travels!
I have narrowed down my search to this model and the Sol Horizon Rover. My only concern about this was the slide out. From what you stated, it is not if but when you will have a slide out failure. I'm somewhat mechanically inclined but prefer to let the pros fix things. Should I be concerned about slide failure?
@@brandonlee979 The issue that I had with the slide was something I could fix myself with a small investment. If your slide has the same issue as mine and you are mechanically inclined you should be able to fix it yourself. It is just an inconvenience I could have lived without.
Looking for 3 year's, I've looked at EVERYTHING for a single guy that only needs the basics, AC/refrigerator/ bathroom/ bed/ chair/ TV!! The 1475 is my favorite!! Easily pulled, 1 axle . Low maintenance.
I am thinking about getting a camping trailer, your videos are the most clear and concise and cover every aspect in these trailers. You are my favorite salesman
yes on the left side she did not show the storage box before the pastor I think you need to remake this video because people want to know what's what goes in that box
Excellent presentation. Lance travel trailers just always seem to be a cut above - maybe SEVERAL cuts above - the trailers of other manufacturers. I have yet to see better interiors in a travel trailer than those in Lance’s products.
I must say, the fresh, beautiful, very homey and cozy yet classy-looking interiors of Lance’s travel trailers are in very, very stark contrast to the drab, dated and cheap-looking interiors of the Winnebago trailers I’ve seen.
Hello. Where is the battery compartment? Also what is the larger door for on the port side next to the door with the slide out bin? Is that access to under the bed?
My buddy bought a Lance truck camper, the front over the cab section was rotten, he figured 500 hours to fix it. The local dealer where he bought his supplies asked him to work contract fixing rotten trailers, they had a 1 year wait list.
You didn't mention what was behind the outside large hatch door just in front of the slide-out and just behind the pass-thru storage door. Also, is the fridge a 3 way? I like to know exactly what can operate on 12 volt & propane when there's no shore power.
Fabulous presentation of this camper! I’m a bit of a T@Baholic, but if I we’re thinking about moving up from my 320, I’d definitely consider this camper.
Great question. Wasn't mentioned, but I'd venture to guess it's also under the plastic propane tank cover (since the disconnect is located just behind that in the pass-thru). Personally, I like to have 2 deep cycle batteries if there's room too.
The batteries are in their own compartment on the street side above the pass thru compartment. It wasn't shown but it was covered by the pass thru door as it was open. It stores 2 batteries side by side on a slide out tray
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To bad there is NOT huge dealer network in Canada. If this camper is $40 000 US...it would be $55 000 CAD. That is more expensive than a Rockwood. This is a nice camper.
@Sam Ford Rockwoods are nice but there is no comparison between Lance and Rockwood. Lance is hands down a better built trailer and is also a true 4 season. 👍
