Lance 650 - Anyone try upgrading battery capacity?
If you're going lithium and can ditch the vented box, has anyone been able to install a second battery in a 650 for 200ah or found a larger single battery that works in the space?
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jetlagpictures wrote:notsobigjoe wrote:
From someone who does not have a Lance 650 I can pretty much say that any mod is possible. I have been in a 650 and they are beautiful but the prime reason for the 650 is weight related. Realizing that your putting in lighter weight batts and acc. it will still add weight. I looked at you profile and didn't see a truck. I'm just pointing out the obvious situation for the 650's existence as well as it's resale situation. Just sticking my nose where it doesn't belong.
Welcome to the forum!
Definitely, I'm getting the truck based on the camper (most likely 1 ton) and am torn on a Lance 650, Northstar Liberty or Palomino HS-690. I want something small and light for the truck as all of my camping will be off grid accessed by moderate trails. So it's coming down to how easy to modify these are for sustained off-grid use. Adding solar, upgrading batteries, swapping inefficient appliances, etc...
The HS-690 finish quality (despite being aluminum frame) is scary and i've almost ruled it out for how quickly i'd expect it to fall apart. The "windshield" also felt dumb and impractical for winter camping. The Lance's quality felt superb and had the great size dinette, but the mechanical compartments already seemed maximized and taken up.
We moved to central Florida 7 years ago and the trips have been getting shorter and shorter with the truck and camper getting lighter and lighter. 3 hours tops and pop a beer. We used to drive from Binghamton NY all the way to the keys. It's a long drive..... As I become more comfortable with the Florida lifestyle and Florida truck camping I too am looking to downsize big! We often go out to New Smyrna Beach and watch the Toyotas "smaller trucks" with their pop ups park on the sand. They stay all day with all that they need. I'm always looking at very small truck camper rigs with enormous boats in tow. Will I finally part with my 1181????
