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AAV8R's avatar
AAV8R
Explorer
Jan 07, 2018

Lance Travel Trailers

Looking at the smaller Lance TTs now. We like the layout of the 1685. Does Lance have a decent reputation? We were checking out Airstreams but trying to go a bit cheaper.
Thanks for any advice. Also if anyone has any other small trailers they’d like to recommend I’m all ears. ?? I have a 2013 Tundra with the tow package 4.6 liter V8. Supposedly has a 8600# tow capacity. Thanks.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jan 07, 2018
    From what I have seen Lance builds a decent trailer. As an alternative look also at Northwoods Nash line or outdoorRVs line.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Jan 07, 2018
    TxGearhead wrote:
    Bigfootrv.com
    They ain't cheap.


    The Bigfoot is a cabover, right? OP is asking about travel trailers.

    The Lance 1685 to OP is looking at is a perfect entry-level TT IMO
  • AAV8R's avatar
    AAV8R
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2018
    Yeah thanks Ron. Bigfoot does make trailers too. They look nice. My issue would be that we don’t have a dealer here in North TX. We have a Lance dealer tho.
  • TurnThePage's avatar
    TurnThePage
    Explorer
    Jan 07, 2018
    Lance does make a nice trailer, but they are flat on top, which can result in pooling water. If the roof isn't sealed well, that can be an expensive problem, and has been reported on this forum more than once. I would still consider them though.

    Oliver Travel Trailers should be on your list if you want something that's going to last. Spendy though.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2018
    “Supposedly has a 8600# tow capacity.”

    That’s one number. What’s your payload? How many people in the TV? How much stuff in the truck? In pounds.
  • PaulJ2's avatar
    PaulJ2
    Explorer
    Jan 08, 2018
    Have a 2016 Lance 1685. Love it. Had a water leak under the bathroom sink but repaired under warranty. Cracked pipe fitting.
    Lots of storage space for a small trailer, large fresh water, and holding tanks.
  • AAV8R's avatar
    AAV8R
    Explorer
    Jan 08, 2018
    Thanks again for the responses. Exactly why I posted! Paul thanks for the testimonial! Nice to hear about a warranty that works!

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