Lance bought out by REV GROUP
Hmm. Could be good I suppose. Looks like business as usual. Sad that another smaller MFG is now bought out. http://www.rvbusiness.com/2018/01/rev-enters-towable-sector-with-lance-acquisition/
Forum Discussion
"totally over priced, and it seems like Lances are also"
That depends on what someone is looking for. Not in the market for a 1475, I can't say that it fits someone's needs, but plenty of Lance owners felt it fit theirs.
I started looking at Coachmen Apex trailers, but ruled them out when I saw the small water capacity.
Then looked at Freedom Express, with "four-season equivalent" package. Compared it with Lance 1995, since both were well-within my TV rating. Lance, though, had more windows, deeper slide, more water capacity, and true 4-season capability. Lance also had factory solar, and other attributes that the Freedom Express didn't have. Outdoor RV models were much heavier than either of these trailers.
If I had a larger TV, maybe I would have considered the heavier Outdoor RV, but I didn't have higher tow capacity, so, for us, the Lance made both of us happy, and fit within the ratings of our TV. Neither of the other finalists were anywhere close to meeting our desires for a new TT.
So, for us, the Lance made sense. I have not had a lick of trouble with the Lance, so it seems like it is well-built. It has kept us happy for over 30 nights last year (purchased in March). No regrets going with the Lance.
Others have different needs, so a Lance may not be for you. But, like Airstreams, not every trailer is for everyone. I wouldn't want a less-expensive trailer that was not true 4-season, or heavier, or smaller, or whatever. Do I bash those that don't fit my needs? No. You don't have to like what suits me, nor vice-versa. Why does everyting have to make you happy to be a worthwhile product?
That depends on what someone is looking for. Not in the market for a 1475, I can't say that it fits someone's needs, but plenty of Lance owners felt it fit theirs.
I started looking at Coachmen Apex trailers, but ruled them out when I saw the small water capacity.
Then looked at Freedom Express, with "four-season equivalent" package. Compared it with Lance 1995, since both were well-within my TV rating. Lance, though, had more windows, deeper slide, more water capacity, and true 4-season capability. Lance also had factory solar, and other attributes that the Freedom Express didn't have. Outdoor RV models were much heavier than either of these trailers.
If I had a larger TV, maybe I would have considered the heavier Outdoor RV, but I didn't have higher tow capacity, so, for us, the Lance made both of us happy, and fit within the ratings of our TV. Neither of the other finalists were anywhere close to meeting our desires for a new TT.
So, for us, the Lance made sense. I have not had a lick of trouble with the Lance, so it seems like it is well-built. It has kept us happy for over 30 nights last year (purchased in March). No regrets going with the Lance.
Others have different needs, so a Lance may not be for you. But, like Airstreams, not every trailer is for everyone. I wouldn't want a less-expensive trailer that was not true 4-season, or heavier, or smaller, or whatever. Do I bash those that don't fit my needs? No. You don't have to like what suits me, nor vice-versa. Why does everyting have to make you happy to be a worthwhile product?
