I am in the process of purchasing my first TC a Lance 825. I have seen the models in person at shows outside of my area and am going to be making my purchase from a distance. I have narrowed it down to two dealers, both with 2016 model years. My dilemma is that one dealer has one with jalousie windows and the other has the sliding windows. While I like the look of the jalousie windows, that dealer is asking a little more for his and won't budge on the price. Looking to get opinions on both from real-life experiences with both. I live in south Florida so the jalousie would seem to be better with rain but at the same time I would also probably be running the AC most of the summer. Any thoughts on either? Are the jalousies worth the extra money (about $500 more)?Thanks

I don't have a Lance, but I have sliding windows. I'm not sure how I would have tinted them (well, dw did the work) if I had the jalousie style. Also, the mechanism seems to be more complicated with the jalousie style. With respect to rain, if it also has wind, I don't think you'll leave the windows open. We have ours open for the Northwest sprinkles sometimes but never with the windy rain. If there is a slight wind, we just open the down wind side and use the fan.As far as buying one goes, you should check with some remote dealers if necessary to see the price range is reasonable or not.

Jimh425 - Thanks for the reply! Your comment is well taken that there is always another way to ventilate the unit.I have been shopping from Arizona to Maine because I am not afraid to travel for the right deal. I have pretty much narrowed it down to these two dealers and these two units. Thanks again, Bob

I own a 2010 Lance 825 the only Jalousie windows in the camper are by the dinette and by the right side of the bed. I like the windows because you can leave them open a little when it is raining.

Trader, my vintage 1967 Avion has jalousie windows. I think they are marginally better in case of rain, but have many times the issues of sliding windows. I would not spend the money if it were up to me.

FoodTrader wrote:I am in the process of purchasing my first TC a Lance 825. I have seen the models in person at shows outside of my area and am going to be making my purchase from a distance. I have narrowed it down to two dealers, both with 2016 model years. My dilemma is that one dealer has one with jalousie windows and the other has the sliding windows. While I like the look of the jalousie windows, that dealer is asking a little more for his and won't budge on the price. Looking to get opinions on both from real-life experiences with both. I live in south Florida so the jalousie would seem to be better with rain but at the same time I would also probably be running the AC most of the summer. Any thoughts on either? Are the jalousies worth the extra money (about $500 more)?ThanksWe took possession of our new trailer last June and were parked at a field getting the 'kinks' out. It was very hot where we were so we left all the slider windows open, as well as the vents and went out to get some supplies. While we were gone a terrific rain storm came in and soaked the bed and anything else close to the windows through both the vents and slider windows. Now we have to make sure we close all the windows when we leave, which is a real pain and makes it hot at times. We do have the vent covers on now - at the time we just had not installed them yet. So, our recommendation would be to have at least two jalousies on opposite sides of the trailer so you can vent and don't need to close everything up.

Jalousie windows vs. sliding windows - Pros & Cons

RV_daytrader
Explorer
Feb 19, 2016
You can always get window awnings for the sliders...then you can open them in the rain and they keep the sun of them on hot sunny days.I enjoy the view thru my sliders too much to even think about jalousie windows.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 19, 2016
MaxxAir makes window vents for sliding windows. Camping World and other places carry them.
kennyzzz
Explorer
Feb 19, 2016
well I have sliders and the can't leave the open in rain. (flat sided northern light ) when it rains the water tends to come threw the screen . anyways was thinking of some Gutter type over the window top, kind of the rain gutters for doors on pickup trucks..( anyone do this )
PS just piggybacking to your thread since it was rain related..
ps #2 when i first got the camper was caught inside a long rainstorm,,over an hour long, 90 degrees. I have no AC, and no vent covers,, so it was 90 inside with 90 percent humidity,, being a northern boy I was sweating like a pig so to speak... so first purchase was vent cover so I could have some air ... just sharing my experiences..
Old_Days
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2016
You will love the lance 825. It works really well for two people,plus its not to big for parking in restaurant parking stalls. We travel for two weeks at a time and it has enough room for that. If you plan on doing long 1 or 2 month trips I would buy a camper with a slide out.
gregchambers
Explorer
Feb 19, 2016
Dual pane windows have been mentioned. They are good but just be aware that not all windows are dual pane. Our 2015 Lance 855s has the "dual pane" window option but of the seven windows in the camper, only four are actually dual pane. The door, the pass-through and the escape windows are all single pane.
FoodTrader
Explorer
Feb 19, 2016
I really appreciate all of the feedback from both points of view. I have spent a great deal of time narrowing my choice down to the 825 so it was kind of frustrating being stuck over which windows! Both styles are thermopane from what I am being told so I guess it is really going to come down to whether or not I want to spent the extra money for rainy days.
mockturtle
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2016
My Tiger's windows are louvered dual-pane.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 18, 2016
Speaking of frameless windows: Some of the guys boondocking with toy haulers have found that these windows chip easier than ones set in frames. It sounds like a rock gets kicked up be the trailer or tow vehicle and damages the window's leading or lower edge. This should be less of an issue with TC's but something to keep in mind.
brholt
Explorer II
Feb 18, 2016
F450EC1165 wrote:
brholt wrote:
Prefer the duel panes and they are slider only.

Check out the thermal pane windows that Eagle Cap use.
The whole window hinges at the top and cranks out from the bottom.

Yes, the frameless Windows. Those can be opened in the rain but I've been told they don't open very much so the area for airflow is greatly restricted. (I do p 't have any personal experience to know how true that is).
Daryl_B
Explorer
Feb 18, 2016
brholt wrote:
Prefer the duel panes and they are slider only.

Check out the thermal pane windows that Eagle Cap use.
The whole window hinges at the top and cranks out from the bottom.