AF 1150, couple of questions

[soos]

We have a Lance but are looking at the AF 1150.
Our biggest concern is the lack of space in the shower. We are looking at the dry bath,as I am not interested in having a wet bath. Been there, done that. We are normal sized people and it feels very cramped to us. Anyone who has that floorplan, have you found it to be an issue?
I know we could probably add an extend a shower rod and that might help.

Also, is it true that AF says their units should not be used unless they are on a truck?

Thanks,

Sue

[OutdoorAddict]

We have traveled a lot in our AF1150 and like the dry bath, but we had upgraded from a wet bath so it was so much nicer in our opinion. As far as parking an 1150 or any big TC, we just park towards the back of the lot and get a little exercise walking to the store.

[work2much]

Hemi Joel wrote:
I looked at the Lance 1172 at RV world in Yuma today. Very nice! Great people to deal with too.
I'm on a road trip with my Arctic Fox 1150, been to Denver, Arches NP, Zion NP, Vegas, LA, Palm springs, San Diego, Yuma, and I'm really loving my 1150. Except when I have to sit at my computer and work, I wish a had a recliner to sit on. I haven't decided yet if I want to blow $40,000+ to upgrade to a comfy chair. One thing that I love about the AF 1150 that the 2 and 3 slide Host, Lance, and Eagle cap don't offer: I can squeeze into a tiny parking space, and still enter the camper without opening the slide and it is fully usable. That was especially useful at some of the popular places in the Los Angeles area like the Griffith Observatory and Runyon Canyon. Very tight parking. So far, all the campers I have looked at that have a recliner chair need to have the slides open to enter.

I have found that it's the length not the width that limits my access to small parking spots. We routinely park in supermarket parking lots to shop and only partially open slides to get in and load groceries but it usually takes 2 spots front to back for the length. Exact same as the AF1150.

The width isn't an issue as opening a slide a foot or so does the job without blocking. We had an Arctic Fox 1150 for 11 years so I am familiar with the layout and parking constraints. To bring in bags of groceries in a parking lot requires opening the super slide or struggling a bunch which we never found necessary since we just opened the slide some.

So far there is no place that I wish I had my old camper for convenience of parking. Or anything else for that matter.

If you like the AF and you want better seating (agree the dinette seating sucks) you might want to pull the dinette out and add a recliner or two. That was my plan before deciding to go with a Host.

[soos]

Hemi Joel wrote:
Sue, I really don't have a problem with the shower on the 1150. I'm 6'2" and wear a size 46jacket. It's tight, but it is big enough for me to get the job done. If someone was substantially more girthy than I, getting into the camper with the slide shut, and using the shower could be an issue.



The parking lot at the Griffith Observatory: (click for a bigger picture)


You'd never get in there with a motorhome.

I'm glad you mention that you can squeeze in with the slide closed....we can squeeze into our 1181 but we werent' sure the 1150 floorplan would allow that.

[soos]

Well,
We went to Yuma to look at the Lance 1062 and the 975. We were thinking we'd cross the 975 off our list easily, and we did. It has very little storage inside and hardly any outside.
We thought we'd like the 1062 but we didn't think it had anything more to offer over the AF 1150 and it has two slides, not just one. I thought the shower would be bigger than the 1150 AF, and it was, a little, but not enough to make a difference.
Before we left we took a peek in the Lance 1172, which we decided a year ago we didnt want, and wow, now its back on the potential list. Although we don't care about the sofa, it has the same roomy bath as our 1181, and lots of interior storage, plus an exterior compartment big enough for chairs and our grill, which none of the others has. What I don't like is that we were hoping to go a little smaller, not bigger! Plus you have to open Both slides to get to the bathroom....
Now we need to weigh which priorities are the most important ??

[Hemi_Joel]

Sue, I really don't have a problem with the shower on the 1150. I'm 6'2" and wear a size 46jacket. It's tight, but it is big enough for me to get the job done. If someone was substantially more girthy than I, getting into the camper with the slide shut, and using the shower could be an issue.

The parking lot at the Griffith Observatory: (click for a bigger picture)


You'd never get in there with a motorhome.

[Bedlam]

If full access to the camper with slides pulled in is important, you may want look at this 12' camper that has no slides:

http://www.northstarcampers.com/products/hardwall-truck-campers-12stc

[soos]

Hemi Joel wrote:
I looked at the Lance 1172 at RV world in Yuma today. Very nice! Great people to deal with too.
I'm on a road trip with my Arctic Fox 1150, been to Denver, Arches NP, Zion NP, Vegas, LA, Palm springs, San Diego, Yuma, and I'm really loving my 1150. Except when I have to sit at my computer and work, I wish a had a recliner to sit on. I haven't decided yet if I want to blow $40,000+ to upgrade to a comfy chair. One thing that I love about the AF 1150 that the 2 and 3 slide Host, Lance, and Eagle cap don't offer: I can squeeze into a tiny parking space, and still enter the camper without opening the slide and it is fully usable. That was especially useful at some of the popular places in the Los Angeles area like the Griffith Observatory and Runyon Canyon. Very tight parking. So far, all the campers I have looked at that have a recliner chair need to have the slides open to enter.

We are likely headed ro RV world in a week or so to look at the Lance 1062 and 975. We don't care for the 1172. We can fully access our 1181 with the slide in and agree its important.
What do you think of the shower space in your 1150?

[Hemi_Joel]

I looked at the Lance 1172 at RV world in Yuma today. Very nice! Great people to deal with too.
I'm on a road trip with my Arctic Fox 1150, been to Denver, Arches NP, Zion NP, Vegas, LA, Palm springs, San Diego, Yuma, and I'm really loving my 1150. Except when I have to sit at my computer and work, I wish a had a recliner to sit on. I haven't decided yet if I want to blow $40,000+ to upgrade to a comfy chair. One thing that I love about the AF 1150 that the 2 and 3 slide Host, Lance, and Eagle cap don't offer: I can squeeze into a tiny parking space, and still enter the camper without opening the slide and it is fully usable. That was especially useful at some of the popular places in the Los Angeles area like the Griffith Observatory and Runyon Canyon. Very tight parking. So far, all the campers I have looked at that have a recliner chair need to have the slides open to enter.

[dennych1]

I am getting a 2010 AF 990 does that have to be supported of truck with water on board

[macdale4]

My 2014 AF wasn't as quality as I hoped it would be. And I didn't like haven't a slide. It was a pain. My wife couldn't see the TV unless we both sat on the same side of the dinette. I sold mine and bought a 1998 Lance and am much happier.

[KKELLER14K]

Well safe travels...I'm still tying to add what I know even though my info is getting outdated. Update us if you come back here or just post new info, I would be very interested as would most of us as to what's new out there. Happy trails!!

[soos]

KKELLER14K wrote:
Glad to have helped...come back and re-post what you think about that floor plan...going to look at it. Lance has always been a name brand...tell us what you think about what you find about the pro and con between the two. It would be a good discussion.

We booked a tour at the lance factory for March 7th. If they have the 1062 there we will take a close look at it. There are also two for sale in Yuma, along with a Lance 975 which I don't think is on our list, but I would still like to see one. We may make a 4 day trip and check them all out.
Took our 1181 to a fireworks deal this past weekend. Still like it, just really want newer.

[KKELLER14K]

Glad to have helped...come back and re-post what you think about that floor plan...going to look at it. Lance has always been a name brand...tell us what you think about what you find about the pro and con between the two. It would be a good discussion.

[soos]

Well thanks for the answers. We are pretty much crossing this floorplan off our list and will go look at the Lance 1062.