Price of the Lance 650

NMDriver wrote:

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.

Ask Bryan aka BKA he has been full timing in his TC for years

as for having to walk 20 steps from the drivers seat to the TC if that is a show stopper. what can I say. I have never liked the bigger campers. I spend very little time inside mine except to sleep and eat. We are not campground loungers. We are always out on the Kayaks, bikes, hiking, fly fishing, or snowshoeing. Cost wise. I use mine 50-80 nights per year. the upkeep costs have been minimal. Mine is a 2008 and cost me $20,000 back when I bought it. It is now sitting in the bed of its second truck. the money works out to about what it would have cost to stay in hotels all those nights not including going out for meals.