DOITHARD
Explorer
Joined 18 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: Who's truck has a parking brake, who has an emergency break?
d3500ram wrote: LOL... When I was in tech school years ago, I had an instructor that would dock our grade on the lab work if we ever called it an emergency brake (because there is no such thing in his mind.) To him, an emergency break was what a student would take when they were about to piss thier pants...LOL :B Lol118Views0likes0CommentsRe: Payload, is there a right answer?
Grit dog wrote: Oh geez, the truck will haul the campers he's looking at just fine! Are some of you afraid to leave the house because an overloaded F350 with a truck camper might careen out of control and take you out?? The OP couldn't have asked about a more ideal setup. Mid weight camper on a new, effectively, 1 ton truck. If I've learned one lesson on rvnet, it will be to make a dedicated effort to not be so fickle when I reach my golden years.....if I don't die from an overloaded truck camper before then! LOL549Views0likes0CommentsRe: Which is easier on the truck...TC or 5'vr
monkey44 wrote: I'd think more about how you want to use it ... TC is certainly easier on the camping brain. No worry about site size, no worry about turning around on a skinny road. No worry about dead-ends ... less worry about tight curves on forest roads ... Again tho', it depends on what kind of camping you do ... You are right regarding the ease of maneuvering...only gripe with my 1172 is the finicky slide remote control. Personally, I prefer manual switching...more electronics in the middle of nowhere could be an issue. Thank God we have a Satellite phone for emergency.375Views0likes0CommentsRe: Questions from a newcomer.
Namlehse wrote: DOITHARD wrote: To be honest, I liked the Mammoth better but didn't want to pay $58k vs $45k for the Lance 1172...well, I would have but the boss didnt. I think, the finishes of the Mammoth are much higher end. That's the same reason we're leaning towards the Lance. The host is nice, but so is the Lance. I really like the amenities of the Host, however it seems to also have a decent bit of unused space due to the three slides. I like the rear storage of the side entry, it still amazes me how much stuff we pulled out of our 5th wheel. Most of which we never used. We're looking for a TC due to short periods of travel. We want to go places, with little planning. That's really hard to do with our 5th wheel. It's hard to find parks it would fit in, on top of being able to get into them without reserving a spot six months in advance. I also found myself spending half a day planning fuel stops and my route before ever leaving home. Not something I'm going to miss. I'm hoping I can find a dealer more near Bend that will have better pricing, if nothing else on shipping rates. At that point we may seriously go with the Host. We downsized from a 41'FW toyhauler and the wife is pretty happy...also bought a trailer for the toys. I love the TC's versatility as stated by prior members. And if I need more space the additional guests can sleep in the trailer...eventually it will be equipped as a media room for the kids...folding couches, big flat screen, refrigerator, etc...its marked as Project #345.6...lol Always had issues with state and national parks finding a spot. Good luck with your decision.392Views0likes0CommentsRe: Questions from a newcomer.
My experience with Lance Warranty has been stellar...had an issue with the remote control which the dealer could not fix and was recommended to visit the factory. They diagnosed and fixed the problem on the spot. Had another issue with front jacks. Made a video of the problem emailed to the dealer, they ordered new jacks got them installed problem solved. To be honest, I liked the Mammoth better but didn't want to pay $58k vs $45k for the Lance 1172...well, I would have but the boss didnt. I think, the finishes of the Mammoth are much higher end.392Views0likes0Comments
Groups
Fifth Wheel Group
Interested in fifth wheels? You've come to the right spot.Jul 02, 202519,019 Posts Motorhome Group
Join in here to discuss all things motorhomes.Jul 03, 202538,731 Posts Travel Trailer Group
Prefer to camp in a travel trailer? You're not alone.Jul 03, 202544,041 Posts
