1997 Lance squire lite 185s
Hey guys found one of these and will be taking a look on Friday. Been used but garaged kept, looks to be in really good condition from viewing the pics. He is asking 4900, not feeling the price despit...
Forum Discussion
There's 2 different models for the 1997 Squire lite each 165 and 185 TC's. The long bed truck 8' model and the "S" model which is for short beds trucks. The 1997 Lance Squire lite 165 and 185 TC are very different TC's in size, weight, and center of gravity location etc. Very different animals!
165 & 165s and the 185 & 185s is how the various models are desiginated.
The 165 models are 86" wide and the 185 are 93" wide.
The 165 is 6'5" high and the 185 is 6'6-1/2" high.
Fresh water tank cap is 18 gal on 165 and 33 gal on 185 models.
Gray tank cap is 11 gal on both.
Black water tank cap is 12 gal on both.
Dry base weight is 1580 for the 165 and 1650 for the 165s.
Dry base weight is 1756 for the 185 and 1826 for the 185s.
The 165 was not offered with an ext cabover (NS bed) only the EW bed.
The 185 was offered with the ext cabover (NS bed) and the dry base weight is 1906.
Makes a lot of difference as to which model the OP is looking at as to what the used TC could be worth and of course the obvious rules: It's true condition!
BTW: I have the original brochure as we had ordered 2 new Lance TC's in 1997. A 1997 Squire 4000 9'6" and it traveled over 140,000 miles all over the USA, Canada, and yes, Alaska until we'd sold it in 2009 and began using our Lance Legend 990 11'4" purchased new also in 1997 that we'd had in my inside storage for 12 years. The Lance Squire 4000 never had any leaks or needed any repairs done except for replacing some burned out light bulbs in all the time we own and used it. Haven't even had light bulbs burnout yet in the 990 and ZERO leaks or repairs done or needed! Fabulous TC's!
Depending on total true condition, the 185 the OP is looking at could easily be worth over $4500 but that is his decision.
165 & 165s and the 185 & 185s is how the various models are desiginated.
The 165 models are 86" wide and the 185 are 93" wide.
The 165 is 6'5" high and the 185 is 6'6-1/2" high.
Fresh water tank cap is 18 gal on 165 and 33 gal on 185 models.
Gray tank cap is 11 gal on both.
Black water tank cap is 12 gal on both.
Dry base weight is 1580 for the 165 and 1650 for the 165s.
Dry base weight is 1756 for the 185 and 1826 for the 185s.
The 165 was not offered with an ext cabover (NS bed) only the EW bed.
The 185 was offered with the ext cabover (NS bed) and the dry base weight is 1906.
Makes a lot of difference as to which model the OP is looking at as to what the used TC could be worth and of course the obvious rules: It's true condition!
BTW: I have the original brochure as we had ordered 2 new Lance TC's in 1997. A 1997 Squire 4000 9'6" and it traveled over 140,000 miles all over the USA, Canada, and yes, Alaska until we'd sold it in 2009 and began using our Lance Legend 990 11'4" purchased new also in 1997 that we'd had in my inside storage for 12 years. The Lance Squire 4000 never had any leaks or needed any repairs done except for replacing some burned out light bulbs in all the time we own and used it. Haven't even had light bulbs burnout yet in the 990 and ZERO leaks or repairs done or needed! Fabulous TC's!
Depending on total true condition, the 185 the OP is looking at could easily be worth over $4500 but that is his decision.
