sleepy wrote:
jimcin wrote:
Just letting you know,I would stay away from the 1161 in spite of what all the "experts" tell you including Sleepy.I had a 2004 1161 and bought it "in excellent shape" When I got the heavy wood sucker home I discovered the slide was starting to sag and had a 3/8 " gap that you could see thru. Unless you want to rebuild this POS like Sleepy did
then beware.
I absolutely agree with you... do not buy a 2004 or a 2003 or a 2002 Lance 1161 or including mine unless you have the skill and time to work on it... and the mindset to handle the aggravation.
The 2005 lance 1161 is a totally differnet camper (but looks the same)
The OP is getting this one... I do recommend it after he does his careful inspection.
The sag under the slide can be permenantly repaired for $17... and a little effort.
As far as weight... there are many TC's that are heavier... you just have to have a truck that can handle them. Think about TC's with 3 slide outs, even 2 slide outs... TC's with basements and bigger tanks, water, grey and black... they take big dually trucks.
Why do I like the 2003 Lance 1161's? More windows... 9 total and the regular emergency hatch (no Heike Hatch) I would be totally happy if I had the adzel outside wall covering. I've never noticed the weight, Janet drives in a lot of the time as we crisscross the country. I'd never recommend that anyone buy ours, but a lot of people that see it want it... or one thats similar including the Lance 1191's
So you call me out before then basically agree with me here that there are know problems. Sorry if i don't post here often and don't get my information here.I acually find it humorous on all the misleading information that goes about online.
2005 1161 isn't a totally different camper. All they did was put steel around the room, but didn't fix the problem on the other side of the camper where the sheet metal would rip in the back corner causing the counter top and area around the oven to collapse. Basically the 1161 should have never been built because of it's length, slide too close to the front jack loosing structure upfront, wood construction, bathroom freezing because the ducting and main heating system is way to far away. etc...
To the OP check for cracks in the counter top or in the sheet metal around the skirts
