Is this truck and trailer combo safe??
So I've been lurking here for awhile, and now DH and I are getting ready to purchase our first travel trailer. His truck is rated to tow 6,200 pounds, and the payload is 1,688 pounds. The trail...
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Lula85 wrote:PaulJ2 wrote:
I just bought a Lance 1685 new last fall and have not had a chance to camp in it yet, too much cold and rain. Stated on the inside yellow tag says: Weight from factory with propane tanks full and fresh water tank full but black and grey empty is 4071. That leaves 1429 lbs for added cargo.
I noticed that fresh water tank is just forward of the axle and the waste tanks are behind the axle. But I tow with a 3/4 ton PU with 1000 lbs in the bed.
Also may stop by Death Valley in Feb.
Did you do some research on Lance b fore your purchase? It seems to be a product with good materials, but sometimes bad workmanship, from what I've read on the Internet. However, it seems like shoddy workmanship is a problem with just about all different trailer manufactures. I really love the features and floor plan of the 1685 for our family.
Yes we did. And we also fell in love with the floor plan and room in such a short trailer. Had one problem that I repaired my self instead of towing it back to the dealer. Had a water pipe leak underneath the bathroom sink. Leaked at a joint where a shutoff to the outside shower was located. Ended up removing a factory clamp and replaceing with a screw type clamp. Bottom line is it seemed to me that the quality/features was better than the competition and the price a bit higher.
