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todsme
Explorer
Nov 18, 2020

Lance campers R-value.

Have you noticed LANCE kind of skirts the issue of R-factor in their campers? Do you own a LANCE camper? Wood frame /aluminum skin,pre -2005 filon skin and Lancelock 2006 and later laminated walls are less than 3/4 of an inch thick.Vacuum bonded walls are solid, R-factor NO.does your LANCE say "FOAM COR" in entry door ,jam? If so you have a aluminum skinned camper (squire)That has laminated luan walls with an "ASTRO FOIL" overlay and ribbed aluminum exterior. Smooth wall LANCE campers did not have the "FOAM COR" option because of pressure laminating Filon skin to luan issues. Funny,, family friends squire stays a little cooler than are LANCE smooth skin 1140. We have owned Arctic Fox, Eagle Cap. Fit and finish ; not a LANCE. 2" walls,radius truss roof ..Yes.
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  • notsobigjoe's avatar
    notsobigjoe
    Nomad III
    Nov 18, 2020
    I have completely sealed up my 1181 through the floor only. I removed the bottom because of a spongy floor and there was not a ton of insulation down there. The walls are about an inch thick and the windows are double pane gas. The interior is very warm and tight once you cover both the exhaust fans, shower sky light and escape hatch. The door is very solid but cold around the glass. I cover that too. If you wondering about the soft floor it was due to a broken aluminum weld that was easily repaired with some angle iron and SS nuts and bolts.
  • BurbMan's avatar
    BurbMan
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2020
    Our 2002 811 wall construction is 1/8" interior ply, 3/4" of unfaced spun fiberglas between 1x framing with 1/8" luann laminated to filon on the exterior.

    We replaced the fiberglas with styrofoam and doubt that it did anything, we went thru a 20-lb tank of propane over 2 weekends.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Nov 18, 2020
    No, I haven’t noticed because I typically don’t like the layout and colors used in interior design of a Lance. But, I’d also say that unless you are taking the camper apart, you are going to get what you get. Based on the posts here for over a decade, most people seem to be able to get by in Winter/Summer no matter what brand they have.

    Like Kayteg1, I’ve looked for cold spots. In my case, I added Reflectix to all of the clothes cabinets in the sleeping area and outside compartments. I also use Reflecitx in the skylights and vents, over the door glass and windows at night, and roll them up and store them in a bag during the day.

    So, the advice would be buy the TC you like and look for ways to improve the insulation. I think that’s pretty universal to do no matter what brand you are talking about.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Nov 18, 2020
    I had Lance 1161 and 1 of the first things I noticed in it was cold air coming from bathroom vanity. Turned that power cord compartment had open passage under vanity and shower, so I sealed it off at the time.
    Other thing was heating duct into holding tanks compartment, who had no return.
    Meaning the system is pumping hot air around the holding tanks and via gaps around the plumping - straight into the woods.
    It wasn't till I parted the camper to notices like 2x2" openings around plumbing going via the floor, who never have been sealed. Not only air exchange, but open door for rats & mices.
    So IMHO slight R difference in wall insulation is very secondary.

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