Suspicions confirmed: the Lance 650 is a hit
Truck Camper Adventure on-line magazine has a weekly roundup of things off-road Truck Camper. I was wondering why there was so little feedback on the L-650. I just didn't look in the right place. My e...
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Could be a future camper for myself for a few reasons.
As far as the battery life...the camper I have now only has one battery. Never had a problem because of it. I carry two Honda 2000s and I use them. I would think that most would spend as much time as they can outside the camper enjoying themselves. But I could see how battery power could easily get sucked dry. Although I'd have to test it myself. My camper is a 1994 model year and all the lights and everything like that are as inefficient as you can get, and I have to say, with a new, well maintained battery, I haven't had a problem.
The one propane tank I don't like. I'd have to have a spare nearby after about maybe three to five trips, waiting for the one to empty.
One important thing is that I love my 1997 dodge. And I hate duallys. The way they look, and the fact that it's a pain to use for everyday driving. Though I do drive my dually everyday currently, and into SF everyday for work. It's doable, but I'm hoping it's not the end all of trucks for me. If I ever bought new I'd want something that I would have no regrets buying and for me that wouldn't be a dually. That's where this camper comes into play. I would be able to haul it on my old dodge.
Everyone has their different needs. To be honest, I'm not so sure I'd want to go smaller than the camper I have. With the necessities that you need with two people and two dogs, storage tends to be at a huge premium. All reasons why I don't have a new 650 on order.
That hellwig build was really nice. Be really hard to believe that truck wasn't legally overloaded though.
As far as the battery life...the camper I have now only has one battery. Never had a problem because of it. I carry two Honda 2000s and I use them. I would think that most would spend as much time as they can outside the camper enjoying themselves. But I could see how battery power could easily get sucked dry. Although I'd have to test it myself. My camper is a 1994 model year and all the lights and everything like that are as inefficient as you can get, and I have to say, with a new, well maintained battery, I haven't had a problem.
The one propane tank I don't like. I'd have to have a spare nearby after about maybe three to five trips, waiting for the one to empty.
One important thing is that I love my 1997 dodge. And I hate duallys. The way they look, and the fact that it's a pain to use for everyday driving. Though I do drive my dually everyday currently, and into SF everyday for work. It's doable, but I'm hoping it's not the end all of trucks for me. If I ever bought new I'd want something that I would have no regrets buying and for me that wouldn't be a dually. That's where this camper comes into play. I would be able to haul it on my old dodge.
Everyone has their different needs. To be honest, I'm not so sure I'd want to go smaller than the camper I have. With the necessities that you need with two people and two dogs, storage tends to be at a huge premium. All reasons why I don't have a new 650 on order.
That hellwig build was really nice. Be really hard to believe that truck wasn't legally overloaded though.
