Narrowing it down...
So here are some campers I am trying to choose between - would love to hear any thoughts you have. My use will be boondocking in Idaho (or on occasional trips across USA) with 7 months summer, 5 months winter, probably 30 nights a year.
1. (5,000$) 2002 Lance 815 - My current fav! Wet wt only 1875# which will make finding a suitable truck much easier. The price is right and although it does look used inside, the only structural concern I have is the owner said they were afraid that the roof might develop a leak because they saw a pool of water on it and they were planning on getting everything resealed in spring.
The curtains in front of the pass through window had water marks as though water had seeped up from below - I did not see any water damage around the window though. Owner states window does not leak, thinks it may have been steam from when she was canning in there.
I will call a mobile RV mechanic and plan to ask for a prepurchase inspection.
2. (6,995$) 2000 Lance 880 - wet weight (2450#) 2 concerns -
A. panel under camper bathroom pulling away (underneath camper) - shined flash light inside but could not see what was going on in there - rodents? dry rot? or does the panel just need to be refasteded?
B. front pass through window - the 2 outer sections bow out - owner states they came that way and it just has rounded windows - however I have not noted this in any of the other Lance campers and they did not feel evenly round but a little wavy.
3. (13,000$) 2006 Northern Lite - Missoula (7hr drive) - Owner states this had some leaking around a window, but was professionally repaired.
1. (5,000$) 2002 Lance 815 - My current fav! Wet wt only 1875# which will make finding a suitable truck much easier. The price is right and although it does look used inside, the only structural concern I have is the owner said they were afraid that the roof might develop a leak because they saw a pool of water on it and they were planning on getting everything resealed in spring.
The curtains in front of the pass through window had water marks as though water had seeped up from below - I did not see any water damage around the window though. Owner states window does not leak, thinks it may have been steam from when she was canning in there.
I will call a mobile RV mechanic and plan to ask for a prepurchase inspection.
2. (6,995$) 2000 Lance 880 - wet weight (2450#) 2 concerns -
A. panel under camper bathroom pulling away (underneath camper) - shined flash light inside but could not see what was going on in there - rodents? dry rot? or does the panel just need to be refasteded?
B. front pass through window - the 2 outer sections bow out - owner states they came that way and it just has rounded windows - however I have not noted this in any of the other Lance campers and they did not feel evenly round but a little wavy.
3. (13,000$) 2006 Northern Lite - Missoula (7hr drive) - Owner states this had some leaking around a window, but was professionally repaired.
