I'm currently considering a Lance 2185 and the Travel Lite Falcon/Aura 24BH. I believe pricing on the Lance hits around $35,00; and the Travel Lite can be had for about $20,000. They are similar in size, and function (bunks); either would work for o...
Agreed on the Lance price. 2012Coleman, that $34 (ish) is already discounted off of MSRP. That was a price I got fall of last year on that model year. I'm not sure I agree that "quality is always worth the price." I could do a lot with that $13k....
Powerdude wrote:It's not ignoring the manufacturer's ratings at all.The manufacturer's ratings simply do not apply at all, in my state. My GVWR is 10,000 lbs, as per the manufacturer. That's not an option in my state.I can register my truck for eithe...
burningman wrote:Powerdude wrote:Those ratings are total bantha poodoo. Worry about the tire ratings, and you'll be fine....You won't be able to get the GVWR/GAWR math to work, because it is not supposed to work. It's not for real world applications....
ardvark wrote:As I see it, the issue is very simple. Either you give credence to the manufacturers' ratings and warning or you don't. What more is there to say?Truth.
What about the truck manufacturer's overall "This truck is not recommended for use with a truck camper" rating? It is based on federal statute. You see it a lot in the 1/2 ton and midsized truck sector (eg. Every Ram 1500 but the regular cab 2x4 w/ ...
