Old Noob

Well, I won't get into the brand discussion other than to say I've had two Lances over the years as well as numerous other brands. I've loved them all and had a ball in them.

That said, congratulations your new Lance!!! Here's to another 10 successful years! :)

Dak

Well...with respect to jefe4x4 (truly!)

I'd say the Lance is. Or at least was. Time will tell with the new one.

122 months is 3700+ days. I doubt if I spent 50 of them elsewhere than my camper.

All kinds of weather. A couple of Colorado winters (winterized, water from jug), Arizona desert, Texas Gulf Coast, west Texas.

NO problems with the structure, nor Lance's work.

A few issues with appliances, more lately, which is why I traded for new.

Seemed like time for a handier man than I to own that camper.

I bet he will love it.

Joe

jefe 4x4 wrote:

The bottom line is, most TC's are not made to be lived in full-time...

Are there any TCs that are made to be lived in full-time - or at least for an extended time?

I am in the market, and just beginning my research...

Very cool, Gregg-

If it ain't broke...

And Lance ain't broke for me.

Nor, apparently, for you.

Experience talks. We know what that other stuff does.

Joe

Good idea sticking with Lance a tried and true brand, I just upgraded from a '93 Lance 9'6" to a 2003 Lance 10'6" with a slide, we love the extra room, our '93 is still in good shape and everything works perfectly, we had it for 10 years, no leaks no rot.

Actually Jefe is the wild one around here!!

That was a joke, Jefe.

I am the furthest thing from a wild one.

I suspect I even bore my dog, the sweet Sally.

She does love to hunt , hike, and fish with me, though.

She is kindhearted.

Joe

Stick,
Good to hear more details. You are a wild one.
jefe

Thanks for the welcomes, all.

Ignorance is bliss I reckon, Jefe. I had no issues with rot or leaks, and no significant ones with condensation. Most of the 10 years were in western Colorado, but two or three were on the Gulf coast, with the last couple here in west Texas.

I periodically checked the roof sealant, but never re-sealed it.

I replaced a water heater, a half-dozen batteries, had a $400 repair on the Generac (I'm going with a Honda this time), and when I traded it in last week the fridge didn't work on shore power, and the power converter was out. It quit in a big electrical storm last summer, and I had been just using a battery charger.

I was starting to let it slip away into "junky old camper" status.

Of course I broke and replaced a half-hundred cheesy little plastic latches, catches, and handles. Oh, and one propane pigtail.

I think that's about it.

I'd guess I spent about 7 of those years connected to shore power, 3 boondocking.

Diesel was $1.49 when I moved into the camper. I travelled a lot more then. :(

My old '99 Dodge Cummins dually was getting tired, too, so last year I replaced it.

With a 2012 Ram Cummins dually. I went from silver to white, though.

I'm a wild one.

About 2 years in, I missed tools and toys, so I bought a 14' cargo trailer, which quickly filled with same. Had to use a 24" extension, and cracked both it and receiver at different times.

I had each rebuilt stronger, but they continued to worry me.

One of my favorite things about the 850 is that I won't need the extension with it.

Joe

Welcome back and congrats on the new 850 for you and Sally.