You guys have any opinions on them? Give me me the good, bad and the ugly on them.

My very first truck camper was a 2005 Sunlite 800SE that I bought new from a dealer. I had it for seven years before trading it off two years ago for a different truck camper. During the time that I had it I would spend a lot of time on the weekends with it towing a boat to the area lakes to go fishing. Once in a while the wife and I would take it for a week or more on vacation. I never had any problems with it as she held up very well over the years. It definitely wasn't a high end expensive truck camper in those days but it was a fun little rig to start out with if you couldn't afford a more expensive setup. If the '07 Sunlite 865SE you're looking at doesn't have any water damage from the front or the rear then the $4500 asking price seems reasonable enough.

I have had a 2007 Sunlite for a couple years now. Not sure of the model number but it is an 8' pop up designed for a short box.I do some pretty harsh off-roading with it and it is holding up very well.

I've had a 865 SE for a few years now. I didn't like the seating as you needed legs about 6 feet long to be comforable so I put in a Flexteel folding sofa and bench on the floor to put your feet on and mount the table on. I have 2 tables one small one for when I have company and a larger one for when I want more room on the table.The SE series is the value priced model where the other 865s come with the folding sofa standard.They are an Orphan company but would be out of warranty now anyway. Some will tell you different but I find construction comparable with many others out there. Appliances are the same no matter what you buy.

Thanks, gonna look at it tomorrow.Seems to be a good deal if it's solid. Been hanging around here lately learning what to look for in a used unit.

As you can see from my signature I have a 2005 (bought new in 2006). First trip was a month long to do reconstruction work after Katrina. Then 2 1/2 months to Alaska, 2 months to west coast and up to Calgary Stampede, 2 months to the south west and a lot of short trips in between some with grand kids. About 35K plus miles. Very happy with it and only usual maintenance. Ron

2007 sunlight m-865se looking to buy one for $4500

15 Replies

chuckklr04
Explorer
May 11, 2014
Just got the hot water heater to work! cleaned out and adjusted the pilot onto the thermocouple.

Wish I could post pics. this place seem to different then most on pics.

Only thing I have left to make it perfect is the bathroom vent fan. Looks like a wasp nest took out the fan blades.
goneishn1
Explorer
Apr 30, 2014
we have the same one ,good camper for our needs.did a 7500mile trip last year no issues at all .enjoy it
chuckklr04
Explorer
Apr 27, 2014
wintersun
Explorer II
Apr 25, 2014
I would not worry about the manufacturer no longer being in business. I bought a 2008 Lance 845 and when I contacted Lance in 2011 to get replacement parts they could not help me. Once the warranty period is up you are on your own regardless.

It is why I would hesitate to get a slide-out model as when the manufacturer decides to upgrade the mechanism or goes to a cheaper version it may not be possible to get replacement parts for an existing camper.
chuckklr04
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9511884@N04/14020627773/in/photostream/
chuckklr04
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Will post some pics when I get another camera or a smart phone. Took it to the local locks/canal , and hung out in it. My 12 yo seem to enjoy it. Is trying to claim top bunk.
exhaustipated
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Congratulations. Show us some pics on your new to you camper. Enjoy.
_DJ_1
Explorer II
Mar 30, 2014
Congrats!! Post up some pics.
rickeoni
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Enjoy
chuckklr04
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
It's a done deal. She's sitting on my truck in the driveway. $4400 because the ac fan would not kick on. Betcha a mud dauber built a nest on the blades.

At this point, it looks like she only needs a propane bottle, deep cycle battery, and cable to tv.

Already have solar controller and solar panels. Will install at a later date.