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SoonDockin
Explorer II
Mar 27, 2014

Advice for a Truck Camper novice

I have owned everything from an Airstream travel trailer to a 40' Eagle I never converted. Had a Airstream B190 that I loved, but sold about a decade ago. I have wanted a truck camper forever but never had enough truck to handle one.

Now I have a 2008 F350 6.4 SRW SB 4x4. It has a camper package, dual alternators and 11,400gvwr package. I bought it last year to haul equipment. It has less than 40k miles. This year I have the itch to drive from Oklahoma to Alaska and spend a month or more exploring.

I currently think a Lance 855 would be a good choice for me. I have avoided considering slides since I want to be able to get in and out easily without dealing with a slide out.

I looked over the Lance camper line at a dealer and they look nice. I have yet to see any others so I would like opinions others I should consider. I'm looking for a full featured unit with generator.

Thanks for looking!

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