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Chandne
Explorer
Feb 12, 2017

Getting a new Lance 1575. How to get started?

Hey guys, I'm picking up a Lance 1575 on Saturday here in the Denver area. It is fully loaded except for a solar panel setup. I am very excited. I am quite uninformed about travel trailers and am trying to soak up as much information as I can. I'd like to travel a bit light and make sure I learn the tricks of camping. While most of this is gained through experience, I would like to learn as much as I can. I really don't know what I have not even thought about.

Should I just keep going through hundreds of threads or is there a place where I can pick up essential information quickly? Right now, I am trying to find storage and trying to figure out how to travel light.

At this point, my wife and I will be taking it on exploring trips and I will go on some mountain biking and road biking trips all over Colorado and Utah. When I pick it up this Saturday, the dealer will show me the ins and outs of operating the basics. While I have not found storage yet, I have left messages and hope to get at least a decent back-in spot by the middle of next week.

Last but not the least, I hope to run into some of you at a campground somewhere!
  • sharker6's avatar
    sharker6
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Take what you need and need what you take. There's 1000's of things for rv'ers but you'll only need a fraction of them. It will take a few trips out to know what those are.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Chandne wrote:
    Should I just keep going through hundreds of threads or is there a place where I can pick up essential information quickly? Right now, I am trying to find storage and trying to figure out how to travel light.


    Reading the forums is a great way to educate yourself but I'd also suggest that as time permits you check out photo albums, websites, etc, that many of us link to in our posts. Many of the ideas may not make a lot of sense now but it's only a matter of time before the light bulb goes on and you say "Ah Ha, now I get it!" Lots of good stuff out there, all you have to do is look. :B
  • Chandne's avatar
    Chandne
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Thanks for the warm welcome and the information. I'll make note of all this (including that video tip) and sign up on that Lance forum. I didn't even begin to think of a under-the-awning mat!

    EDIT: I just joined the Lance Owners forum for $35. As soon as that is approved, I'll be more immersed in things, though I suspect I will be here most of time I am researching things or "chatting" about stuff.
  • mogman's avatar
    mogman
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Go to the Lance Owners of america (LOA) site.

    More information there than you will know what to do with on all models of lance.

    You will need to become a lifetime member..small cost... to access all the forums.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2017
    I agree with Don but would add a practice tire change. You are a little light on fresh water capacity but that can be overcome with planning.
  • tnrv_er's avatar
    tnrv_er
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2017
    Looks like the Lance 1575 has good storage. As far as personal belongings only you know what you need.

    "Camping Gear" I bring a barbque, coleman latern, fold-up chairs, ax, hatchet, shovel, under the awning mat, door mat, rope, sewer hose & connections, dump tank if sewer hook-ups aren't availible, tent stakes.........Then there the "repair kit" screws, duct tape, epoxy, nuts & bolts ect. I carry a small tarp to cover fire wood, a table cloth for the picnic table, a poncho, first aid kit.

    Basically you gotta bring whats going to make life comfortable when your camping.
  • kennyd63's avatar
    kennyd63
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2017
    Congrats on your new T.T. and welcome to the forum. I am sure you will learn a lot from the folks here, I'm still learning every day. Read your manual and always keep it with you when traveling. Happy camping!!:)
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Feb 12, 2017
    Be sure to video your PDI walk through, because guaranteed unless you have a photographic memory you will forget 90% of what your told. Unless your comfortable towing and backing go to an empty parking lot and practice. Get a pair of walkie talkies and learn to communicate. Spend at least one night in your driveway and a couple more nights close to a Walmart. Pencil and paper are also invaluable. Make lists of forgotten or needed stuff. We keep everything we need in the trailer. That includes clothes, cooking stuff, everything. It is dedicated RV stuff, not stuff from home.

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