Price of the Lance 650
I owned 4 truck campers in my life and only moved into a 5th wheel at early retirement. Now I'm on my 3rd 5th wheel and can see the real need for another truck camper. After looking online at the L...
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Buzzcut1 wrote:
And those of us that have TCs instead of a fifth wheel or travel trailer do so because we go places where we would not want to tow anything behind us. I have had a TC for 8 years. It doesn't have slide outs and it fits our lifestyle and needs perfectly. 4x4 diesel and we can go almost anywhere at any time of year in snow heat rain and go camping. Nothing like waking up with 20" of snow covering the rig, strapping on the snowshoes and heading out into the forest. Strap on some chains and put it in 4x4 and head on down the mountain when the time comes. No way I want to be going down the mountain in snow with a trailer even if the trailer has chains on it's wheels.
But you can do the same with the Winnebago I mentioned. Plus: you have more room inside, and do not have to get out into the snow/rain to access the cab or kitchen or bathroom and/or drive it off.
To each his own but as the OP asked where is the cost justification.
I can see a TC as a occasional add on to a everyday driver pickup to go up for a few nights recreation, if the cost was not outrageous. The fact is the cost is outrageous and the benefit is not significant over other options.
