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Our new vacation "home"

soos
Explorer II
Explorer II
We are the proud new owners of a new-to-us 2005 1181 Lance camper 🙂

We've been fulltiming in our 5th wheel for 5 years but wanted the camper to take to Alaska for the summer.
Sadly we just picked it up today and it goes into storage for 2 months tomorrow 😞

Looking forward to exploring in it this summer!

Sue
Sue
soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com
Fulltiming since 2009
2012 Mobile Suites 36 TKSB4 pulled by a
2011 Ford F450
2005 Lance 1181 TC- our Vacation Home
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kerry4951
Explorer
Explorer
soos wrote:
thanks everyone 🙂
Got it into storage ok.
The only fun I'll get to have with it for now is to go to the RV show in Quartzsite and see what gismos and gadgets we ""need" for it .
we may need batteries tho 😞
the AGM batteries weren't fully charged when we picked it up but we thought it was just from sitting.
Maybe not. We tried to charge them and desulfate them and it looks like it didn't work.
It will have to wait until March now and see what we can do.

Sue

Quartzsite is great...lots of goodies for any RV. Great place to hang out in the winter especially for us north easterners.
2009 Silverado 3500 dually D/A, Supersprings, Stable Loads, Bilsteins, Hellwig Sway Bar.
2010 Arctic Fox 1140 DB, 220 watts solar, custom 4 in 1 "U" shaped dinette/couch, baseboard and Cat 3 heat, 2nd dinette TV, cabover headboard storage, 67 TC mods

soos
Explorer II
Explorer II
thanks everyone 🙂
Got it into storage ok.
The only fun I'll get to have with it for now is to go to the RV show in Quartzsite and see what gismos and gadgets we ""need" for it .
we may need batteries tho 😞
the AGM batteries weren't fully charged when we picked it up but we thought it was just from sitting.
Maybe not. We tried to charge them and desulfate them and it looks like it didn't work.
It will have to wait until March now and see what we can do.

Sue
Sue
soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com
Fulltiming since 2009
2012 Mobile Suites 36 TKSB4 pulled by a
2011 Ford F450
2005 Lance 1181 TC- our Vacation Home

bka0721
Explorer II
Explorer II
Congrats on your Lance!

But nothing is proved until you post some pics!

b
08 F550-4X4-CC-6.4L Dsl-206"WB GVWR17,950#
09 Lance 1191
1,560wSolar~10-6vGC2-1,160AmpH~Tri-Star-Two(2)60/MPPT~Xantrex 2000W
300wSolar~2-6vAGM-300AmpH~Tri-Star45/MPPT~Xantrex 1500W
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kbaum
Explorer
Explorer
Congrats looks like you have a awesome 5th wheel as well. This is definitely our plan.
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2012 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 Cummins Crew Cab

Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (home)

kerry4951
Explorer
Explorer
Congrats on your 1181. We considered an 1181 when we were buying also. You will very much appreciate a TC for your Alaska trip. That was the first place we went right after taking possession of our new AF back in 2010.
2009 Silverado 3500 dually D/A, Supersprings, Stable Loads, Bilsteins, Hellwig Sway Bar.
2010 Arctic Fox 1140 DB, 220 watts solar, custom 4 in 1 "U" shaped dinette/couch, baseboard and Cat 3 heat, 2nd dinette TV, cabover headboard storage, 67 TC mods

btggraphix
Explorer
Explorer
Welcome to the Big Fat Lance club! Congrats and enjoy that big trip. I'd have to go hang out in it at the storage yard just on principle.
2006 LanceMax 1191 - loaded and well-used
2005 C4500/Kodiak 4x4, GVWR 17,500

spacedoutbob
Explorer
Explorer
Congratulations on Your New Camper. May You and Your Family, Have Many Happy Adventures with It.

Bob in Calif.
Good Sam Club Life Member

bobndot
Explorer II
Explorer II
Congrats on the new camper, you'll love it .

I'll bet you'll love it so much you'll be taking more trips in it . Looking forward to see pics of the Alaska trip .
Try to wiggle your way into the background of one of those Alaskan reality shows and give us a thumbs-up ! 🙂

Enjoy and stay safe ,

Bob n Dot

Wagonqueen_Truc
Explorer
Explorer
I get so happy when I read about another person getting their TC. I too got a "new to me" TC. Mine is a 76 Amerigo. Unfortunately, I have to wait to use it until it is re-built. Kind of like you, mine is also in "storage". Alaska is also in my future... just have to wait till we retire.

Scott16
Explorer
Explorer
Congratulations picking up and good luck with your new-to-you TC. Enjoy your trip to Alaska this summer.
Scott
US Navy Retired IC1(SW)USS Fletcher DD-992

exhaustipated
Explorer
Explorer
Congrats on the new rig and have a wonderful time this summer in Alaska.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD LT1 Ext Cab Z71 Long Bed Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI gas.
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Torklift frame mounted tie downs with FastGun turnbuckles and a Lock and Load maximum security cargo tray.
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Curt front mount hitch receiver

delosholly
Explorer
Explorer
Congratulations on the new rig. Hope you have many great rips with it in the future. Del
Delos & Holly
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