Old Days wrote:
The wife and I decided to sell the half ton truck and buy a 2011 Ford F250 extended cab. Now we are looking at Lance campers,I really like the 825 but 18 to 20 grand is out of our price range. We have seen a 2005 Lance 815 camper in Wisconsin for sale. I would like to hear about the good and the bad about this TC. Thank You.
We bought our Lance 815 in 2002 new and would buy another one if this one was destroyed. Like with any used camper checked it over for signs of water leaks that could lead to wood rot, have the dealer/private seller take off any service panels to check those hidden places. The shower drain pipe had crack twice on me, also the front right tie down is weak and could be pulled down and may need to be re-enforced. You can see the framing by using the cabinet under the refrigerator, look for any separation, it doesn't always show on the outside of the camper.
With looking at getting a Ford truck you'll most likely have to build a platform so the cab over will clear the truck cab, Ford kept rising the cab height with each year for awhile, I had to do this with my 2007 F-250.
I'm 5'6' in height, Lance 815 was the smallest hard side that Lance built and if your a tall person there may not be enough head room for you, it's plenty for us.
With black tank at 10 gals/fresh water at 18 gals and gray tank at 11 gals managing your water use is extremely important
Over all the Lance 815 is a good and well built camper and does very well in the back country or XTCing.
If you have any further questions just PM me.
