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Mote
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Jul 07, 2013

Loaded the new to us Lance 1030 on the truck

Put the new to us camper on the truck for the first time. It compressed the rear end down 3 inches. I don't have air bags just the factory camper package that has the overloads and rear sway bar. We took it for a short 15 miles drive to the local farm store and then to the grocery store. It was my first time driving with a truck camper. I have many years pulling 5th wheels. This was a different kind of experience for me. Didn't have to worry about swinging the turns really wide and could park easily.
We bought this for a two week out West trip next summer but also will take it on a couple of local trips this fall to get used to camping in it.

  • I'll definatly be looking at air bags or stable loads. The person I bought the camper from gave me the air bags off her truck but the being her truck was a older chevy the brackets are different than what I need.
  • Led 67 wrote:
    Just my opinion but you may want to consider investing in air bags


    that or at least some torklift stable loads for the overload springs

    I have the replacement for the 1030, the 1055 on my F350 and they do make a difference
  • Be careful pulling out of parking lots or off the road into camp spots. With that long overhang and rear end sag it doesn't look like you have a lot of clearance between the rear jacks and the ground. You don't want to tear the rear corners off your new camper. You may want to look into some suspension mods to raise the rear end up a bit. Other than that congratulations on your new camper and happy camping!
  • Just my opinion but you may want to consider investing in air bags