Camper with Rear Tent who makes them
As are fam is growing we have been looking at getting a new used truck camper. We came acrossed the Lance 830 and really liked that layout with the rear tent opition. I know they don't make that model...
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It really does make a person wonder, if the tents were/are such a good idea, then why have the major TC manufacturers stopped making that model. Not selling or were they having problems? Be interesting to know, as I really liked the idea as we often have our grandsons with us, which is why we also have a 5th wheel with a bunk room. Be nice to get back to just one RV, the TC.
With the companies, like Lance, no longer making the model, if I had one, I do believe I would be trying to find a new spare tent to buy just to have. Ten years down the road any canvas tent is going to probably have to be replaced and where is an owner going to find one then? For those that have had custom canvas work done on boats, etc. you know that isn't normally cheap.
Here in the SE part of the US, I don't care what type of canvas is used, it will mold and mildew, just like the outside of my house does, my boat does, the canvas on my boat does,etc. The last exterior paint job we did on our house was some "pricy" anti mildew paint we put on it. No real difference I can see, and every two years we still have to spray the house with a mildew remover, such as Jomax, bleach and water or one of the many biocides for mildew. In dry states like Wyoming and southern California, I don't doubt that the canvas will stay free of mildew and mold for a long time. Heard somewhere that it has been so long since it rained in southern California that they have creek frogs that are three years old that have never learned to swim. Sad. LOL
With the companies, like Lance, no longer making the model, if I had one, I do believe I would be trying to find a new spare tent to buy just to have. Ten years down the road any canvas tent is going to probably have to be replaced and where is an owner going to find one then? For those that have had custom canvas work done on boats, etc. you know that isn't normally cheap.
Here in the SE part of the US, I don't care what type of canvas is used, it will mold and mildew, just like the outside of my house does, my boat does, the canvas on my boat does,etc. The last exterior paint job we did on our house was some "pricy" anti mildew paint we put on it. No real difference I can see, and every two years we still have to spray the house with a mildew remover, such as Jomax, bleach and water or one of the many biocides for mildew. In dry states like Wyoming and southern California, I don't doubt that the canvas will stay free of mildew and mold for a long time. Heard somewhere that it has been so long since it rained in southern California that they have creek frogs that are three years old that have never learned to swim. Sad. LOL
