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Re: Rear picture window model suggestions
Lance and Outdoors RV have an almost identical model with the large rear window. The dealer we bought from carries both. Said Lance launched their 2375 in response to the Outdoor RV model. Both come with the rear recliners and are comparable quality wise. We went with the Lance due to it being lighter in weight (ORV is quite heavy with a GVWR of 9999lbs).967Views0likes0CommentsRe: Couple new to RV travel Trailer's looking for advice
We have a Lance 2375 that has a large rear window and comes standard with two recliners. however, when we ordered ours we went with the rear sofa instead, but that's just personal preference. Can't say enough about the quality of the unit.591Views0likes0CommentsRe: Lance roof noise?
We have a 2019 Lance 2375. The exterior portion of the roof is constructed of a one piece PVC material and a type of foam insulation. We have been in a number of rain storms this spring and I don't really think the roof is any louder than our previous Class C. We also have the slide out awning so I do not notice any noise in the slide area. We have one 170w solar panel, and with the 15k a/c, two fantastic fans, antenna, and vents on the roof there's not a lot of empty space. As others have stated, this is purely subjective as we like the sound of the rain. Maybe you can go to a dealer and sit in one during the rain.823Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ford F-150 what do I need for towing?
We recently bought a 2018 F150 SCREW with 3.5L ecoboost, max tow package, FX4 and 1795lbs payload. The max tow package gives you a heavier radiator, oil and tranny coolers, 3:55 rear end, 36 gal fuel tank, integrated break controller, 20" wheels and the FX4 package has a stiffer rear suspension. The class IV hitch is rated at 13,200 lbs max. We have a 2019 Lance 2375 which weighs 6254lbs with 3 five gal propane tanks, 2 batteries, and 170W solar panel. With the WDH, the truck sits level when attached. The truck tows this trailer with ease, barely needing to shift out of 9th gear (tow mode locks out 10th) and accelerates easily up hills. As stated earlier, it's not the max towing limit of the truck you need to worry about. Your limiting factor is going to be the available payload (yellow sticker on the door will list it) and every truck is different. Ford rates the payload based on the driver, and a full tank of gas. With any trailer you end up getting, you will need to know the tongue weight of the trailer as that number will be subtracted from your payload. Then factor the number of passengers weight, and what you will want to carry in the bed of the truck....ie: bikes, generator, etc. In my case, I start with 1795lbs - 904lbs tongue weight, leaving me with 891lbs of payload. It is just the wife and I, and a few things in the bed of the truck so we are fine. With the length you are considering (23'-24') I don't see a problem with most of the new 1/2 tons. You will probably be in the range of 4000 - 5000lbs weight for that size trailer. Figure at least 10%-14% of that for tongue weight so you should be fine payload wish with just about any truck. When I was looking at trucks, the least I saw was around 1250lbs payload.813Views0likes0CommentsRe: Grand Design Imagine TT
TBammer wrote: Whats the reputation of Arctic Fox? Artic Fox is made by Northwood mfg., a small company in Oregon. They make a quality, 4 season trailer. They make their own frames and suspension. Their owners are very happy with them and loyal. It is difficult to find many used ones. Can you have a problem with one....of course, they are made by humans after all. However, you rarely see the major issues with these that you find on the major brands, like delamination, crappy build that leads to issues over time, roof leaks, etc. Here is a link to an owner's forum: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f289/684Views0likes0Comments
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