Are Lance Travel Trailers Any Good?

When I was looking for the right travel trailer for my family, I conducted hundreds, if not thousands of hours of research to find what I wanted. Then recently, I heard of Lance Travel Trailers.

Lance never came up in my research, and I started wondering if Lance’s travel trailers are any good. I did some more research, and here is what I found.

Lance travel trailers are excellent. In fact, they are so good, they have been winning awards every year since 2012. Here is the list:

RV Pro Best of Show 2020
RV Business Top Debut 2019
Trailer Life’s Readers Choice Awards: Gold 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, & 2012

The awards that Lance has won are not the only reason they are good campers. My research turned up these other great reasons as well.

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Lance Travel Trailers Use High-Quality Materials

Lance uses high-end products in their travel trailers (and their truck campers). They use Azdel in all their travel trailers and campers. Azdel is substantially better than wood and weighs about half. Therefore it keeps the weight of the travel trailer lower.

Additionally, Azdel doesn’t grow mold or mildew. Azdel has a better R-value, so it provides better temperature and humidity control.

Also, the Lance travel trailer interior is constructed from Lite-Ply. Lite-ply is ultra-light plywood, and it is strong, light, and great looking.

Lance even has a unique roof rack for extra gear that you may not want to store inside, as well as the In Command smart RV technology that allows you to control many RV functions from your smartphone.

If you’re in the market for a travel trailer, you should consider a Lance, but there are some items you need to consider to understand their quality.

About Lance Campers

Lance has been making high-quality truck campers since 1965. In 2009, Lance jumped into the travel trailer market, and put its stamp on the industry right away.

The secret is that Lance’s company philosophy is Quality Comes First. You can see that in the materials and components that the company uses. Fiberglass and traditional plywood can delaminate with just the littlest amount of water. That’s why Lance used Azdel and other high-quality construction materials.

From their 141,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing site in California, Lance’s travel trailers have taken the industry by storm.

In addition to the high quality, Lance is also environmentally friendly. For instance, their campus headquarters is populated with “smart buildings” that participate in metered heating and AC. They even use smart lighting and are proud of the fact that many of their materials are from renewable resources, like Lite-Ply.

Even their glues meet or exceed the nation’s most stringent environmental standards (California).

Lance Travel Trailer Models

Lance currently offers 12 trailer models. They are listed here with major stats, from smallest to largest. One significant advantage of the lightweight, quality construction of the Lance travel trailers is that they are all within the range of a properly equipped half-ton truck.

You’ll want max tow packages and a quality weight distribution hitch for the larger models.

Lance Travel Trailers	Lance 1475	Lance 1575	Lance 1685	Lance 1985	Lance 1995	Lance 2075
Floor Length	14’10”	15’9”	16’6”	18’9”	19’2”	20’3”
Overall Length	19’8”	20’5”	21’0”	23’3”	23’8”	24’9”
Dry Weight	2600 Lbs.	2775 Lbs.	3980 Lbs.	4245 Lbs.	4265 Lbs.	4450 Lbs.
Hitch Dry Weight	250 Lbs.	245 Lbs.	425 Lbs.	550 Lbs.	390 Lbs.	440 Lbs.
Exterior Height	9’10”	9’10”	10’1”	10’2”	10’2”	10’2”
Axle Weight	2350 Lbs.	2530 Lbs.	3555 Lbs.	3695 Lbs.	3875 Lbs.	4010 Lbs.
Cargo Carrying Capacity	1100 Lbs.	925 Lbs.	1520 Lbs.	1955 Lbs.	1925 Lbs.	1750 Lbs.
GVWR	3700 Lbs.	3700 Lbs.	5500 Lbs.	6200 Lbs.	6200 Lbs.	6200 Lbs.
Tire size	ST205/75R14	ST205/75R14	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15
Fresh Tank	26 Gal	26 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal
Grey Tank	26 Gal	26 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal
Black Tank	26 Gal	26 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal
Refrigerator	5 Cu. Ft.	5 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	5 Cu. Ft.
Propane Tank	1-5 Gal	1-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal
Furnace BTU	14.3M	14.3M	25M	25M	25M	14.3M
Sleeping Capacity	2/3	4	5	4	4	4

Lance Travel Trailers	Lance 2185	Lance 2285	Lance 2295	Lance 2375	Lance 2445	Lance 2465
Floor Length	21’2”	22’6”	22’6”	23’6”	24’11”	24’11”
Overall Length	25’8”	27’0”	27’0”	28’0”	29’5”	29’5”
Dry Weight	4565 Lbs.	4930 Lbs.	4840 Lbs.	5030 Lbs.	5525 Lbs.	5875 Lbs.
Hitch Dry Weight	755 Lbs.	635 Lbs.	680 Lbs.	600 Lbs.	555 Lbs.	665 Lbs.
Exterior Height	10’2”	10’2”	10’2”	10’2”	10’4”	10’4”
Axle Weight	3810 Lbs.	4295 Lbs.	4160 Lbs.	4430 Lbs.	4970 Lbs.	5210 Lbs.
Cargo Carrying Capacity	2435 Lbs.	2070 Lbs.	2160 Lbs.	1970 Lbs.	2075 Lbs.	1925Lbs.
GVWR	7000 Lbs.	7000 Lbs.	7000 Lbs.	7000 Lbs.	7600 Lbs.	7800 Lbs.
Tire size	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST205/75R15	ST225/75R15E
Fresh Tank	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal
Grey Tank	45 Gal	2/45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	2/45 Gal	45 Gal
Black Tank	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal	45 Gal
Refrigerator	7 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	6 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.	7 Cu. Ft.
Propane Tank	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal	2-5 Gal
Furnace BTU	25M	25M	25M	25M	25M	25M
Sleeping Capacity	7-Jan	4/6	4	4/5	8	5

Pros & Cons of Lance Trailers

Even though the Lance travel trailers are very good, not every travel trailer is right for every person. You need to consider the pros and cons to see if one of these is right for you.

Pros

Lance’s travel trailer quality is industry-leading. They use quality materials, and construction will last you a long time and let you enjoy your camper for years.
Lance offers a 2-year limited structural warranty. Most RVs only give you a year.
Lance’s travel trailers are easily towable by a well-equipped half-ton truck. That means you may not need to upgrade to a monster truck to go camping.
The wide selection of 12 different models means there is something for everyone.

Cons

These are not cheap trailers. There are much less expensive options on the market but at a lower quality.
Their distribution network is more limited than the larger brands. So access to their dealer network may be more difficult.
Given the cost, the Lance travel trailers will cost a little more to insure because they are pricy. You’re going to want to make sure they are fully insured.

In Summary

If you’re in the market for a travel trailer, make sure you consider a Lance travel trailer in your decision-making process. Don’t limit your research to Forrest River or Keystone.

Your final decision should depend on your specific needs and wants, but I think Lace travel trailers are a high-quality product that you can buy confidently.

If Lance travel trailers are not your thing, check out their line of Lance truck campers.

If you have a Lance or are in the market for one, let me know down in the comments.

I hope this helps, and Happy Camping!