Big Problem with Lance 1161 Slide (new thread)
Hi there,
So there's another topic for pretty much the same issue, but since its about 8 years old it was closed, or I would be posting there.
I purchased a Lance 1161, that appeared to have a repair under the slide out (3" aluminum angle under the slide out frame). I purchased the camper for what I thought was a good deal. Well, that fix turned out to be not so great, 6 months later - it started to twist sideways not allowing the slide to fully close; then it started sagging.
I bought it from a private party who said he knew nothing of the repair.
Next step; I shopped around (was in Northern CA at the time), and nobody really wanted to fix it. I went by Lance in Lancaster, and they quoted me $5-$7k, almost the price of the camper before I added some mods and a $2k solar system, ugh.
I finally found a place in Sacramento that said this kind of repair was right up their alley and they scheduled me an appt for October of 2017 (this was around August). Took it in, said I wanted ALL the dry rot repaired (wing replacement) and that crappy angle replaced and fixed to the corners and re-covered so the slide would go all the way in. I also ordered them the slide modification that Lance sells.
3-weeks later after a few calls they said come get her. I went to pick her up and initially she looked great. Angle was gone, the camper was on its jacks and the slide opened and closed. On closer inpspection, they had not replaced the rotten wood under the wing. They also hadn't done the seals like I had asked, so before paying them they put 3 guys on the job to reseal. After that, I said I was still upset about the dry rot not being repaired. They asked if I wanted to leave it. NO WAY - So I loaded it on to my truck (after writing the check) and as soon as she touched down, sag was bag and the top of the slide popped open a couple inches...... Ughhh, an argument ensued and I ended up paying for their parts and there is botched repair number two.
That lasted about 6 months and it started to separate at the corner and the sag got worse. I have not been able to find any reputable outfit that can repair my camper so I'm looking for advice. There's several members that effected their own repairs, so I'm wondering is that really the only option to fix it correctly....? Can anyone recommend a place to repair it...? I'm certainly willing to drive it wherever she needs to go to be fixed. I really love this camper, made her my own and if I can fix the slide out frame / wing, I'll keep her forever.
Anyway, just finished a trip through Death Valley, I knew it would probably be her last adventure until the repair, so I'm ready. Just looking for some advice, paid help or referrals to a reputable repair place. Here's the latest pics, its getting pretty bad. So sad to look at these.
Please post or PM - and Happy Thanksgiving....!
Gypsy Jason
Front to rear view:
Drivers side view (slide):
So there's another topic for pretty much the same issue, but since its about 8 years old it was closed, or I would be posting there.
I purchased a Lance 1161, that appeared to have a repair under the slide out (3" aluminum angle under the slide out frame). I purchased the camper for what I thought was a good deal. Well, that fix turned out to be not so great, 6 months later - it started to twist sideways not allowing the slide to fully close; then it started sagging.
I bought it from a private party who said he knew nothing of the repair.
Next step; I shopped around (was in Northern CA at the time), and nobody really wanted to fix it. I went by Lance in Lancaster, and they quoted me $5-$7k, almost the price of the camper before I added some mods and a $2k solar system, ugh.
I finally found a place in Sacramento that said this kind of repair was right up their alley and they scheduled me an appt for October of 2017 (this was around August). Took it in, said I wanted ALL the dry rot repaired (wing replacement) and that crappy angle replaced and fixed to the corners and re-covered so the slide would go all the way in. I also ordered them the slide modification that Lance sells.
3-weeks later after a few calls they said come get her. I went to pick her up and initially she looked great. Angle was gone, the camper was on its jacks and the slide opened and closed. On closer inpspection, they had not replaced the rotten wood under the wing. They also hadn't done the seals like I had asked, so before paying them they put 3 guys on the job to reseal. After that, I said I was still upset about the dry rot not being repaired. They asked if I wanted to leave it. NO WAY - So I loaded it on to my truck (after writing the check) and as soon as she touched down, sag was bag and the top of the slide popped open a couple inches...... Ughhh, an argument ensued and I ended up paying for their parts and there is botched repair number two.
That lasted about 6 months and it started to separate at the corner and the sag got worse. I have not been able to find any reputable outfit that can repair my camper so I'm looking for advice. There's several members that effected their own repairs, so I'm wondering is that really the only option to fix it correctly....? Can anyone recommend a place to repair it...? I'm certainly willing to drive it wherever she needs to go to be fixed. I really love this camper, made her my own and if I can fix the slide out frame / wing, I'll keep her forever.
Anyway, just finished a trip through Death Valley, I knew it would probably be her last adventure until the repair, so I'm ready. Just looking for some advice, paid help or referrals to a reputable repair place. Here's the latest pics, its getting pretty bad. So sad to look at these.
Please post or PM - and Happy Thanksgiving....!
Gypsy Jason
Front to rear view:
Drivers side view (slide):
