momagna85
california, u.s.a.
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I like the lance 1161, side entry, driver side slide. Thinking about getting one really loaded. (once in a life time purchase!)
It'll go on my 2001 GMC 8.1L 3500 4x4 DRW CC set up with air shocks & air bags. The 1161 is 3500lbs dry. Would appreciate feedback from anyone regarding this combo. Weight, the kind of ride you're getting, adequate power and torque?
Also, anyone out there towing behind this combo? What are you towing? what kind of weight, tongue weight etc.
Are you enjoying your camping or do you feel its "overkill"??
Is the weight of the camper limiting your towing capabilities??
momagna
'01 GMC 3500 8.1L 4x4 DRW CC
Allison, Ranchos, Airbags
'04 Lance 1161
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kinggates
Long Beach, CA
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I have an 1161 on my Diesel '03 Dodge 3500 4x4 QC DRW. The Cummins handles the load with no problem and the truck is solid. My year Dodge has a 4600 lb payload and my 1161 is about 3900 lbs wet. That doesn't include food, beach chairs etc.
Vern
'03 Dodge 3500 Dually, '03 Lance 1161.
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sleepy
Oak RidgeTN
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My wife drive ours more than half the time... it's that easy and stable.
We have every feature that we could put on it... no problem. The GMC duramax/allison quietly does a fantastic job.
You'll love it. We did 80 nights last year, 24 so far this year. We never take it off the truck when we are traveling.
Good luck,
2003 Lance 1161/ dinette slideout/solar cells/propane generator/Sat dish/2 Fantastic Fans model 6150/AC/winter package
Chet's AirFoil, Trimetric, LED lights
2003GMC K3500 LT/Crewcab/duramax diesel/allison/dually/4x4/OnStar/front reciever mounted spare
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saxeT
Lake Tapps WA
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Im fatt and happpy....
Cant beat the the side door for towing.... 19foot inboard...
approx 4200lbs... the super hitch is super.... 48" ext... as are the tork lift tiedowns....
JMHO>>>> dont try to strap that thing down with happy jac..
00' F350 PSD CC DRW 4x4 Auto front reicever w/scooter rack
05' Lance 1181
Torklift Tiedowns and Super Hitch 48", Fastguns
Equal-i-zer wt dist hitch,
Firstone Riderite bags, R9000 frt/RSX9000 rear
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SP
Portland, OR
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Don't have one but you're in good company. plenty of carrying capacity and a great camper setup.
Good luck, we'll see you out there,
SP, MP,& Ollie
Lance 1071 
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kinggates
Long Beach, CA
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Quote:Im fatt and happpy....
Cant beat the the side door for towing.... 19foot inboard...
approx 4200lbs... the super hitch is super.... 48" ext... as are the tork lift tiedowns....
JMHO>>>> dont try to strap that thing down with happy jac..
I've actually got happijacs on my rig. Not a problem. Then again, the Dodge has a solid bumper. I would have to agree for a Ford - until they put a real bumper on.
Vern
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sleepy
Oak RidgeTN
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I agree.. GMC doesn't have a happyjack problem. I prefer them to all of the belly bands that I've had on past campers.
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saxeT
Lake Tapps WA
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I wish the would give up on the foil they put on the ford and just use plastic.... If I lean on the bumpers too hard it dents em...
Maybe they would use thicker plastic...
Other than that its been a good truck...
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cord812
Covington, Georgia
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I have the 1161 sitting on a '99 ford diesel dually..I too, was
concerned pulling a '72 citroen DS-21 on a trailer from Covington,ga. to Citroen meet in Clermont,Fla., around 480 miles one way.. no problems.... airbags at 70psi..
I do want to put camper guides on in the future
emmitt kelly
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momagna85
california, u.s.a.
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Update: ordered the Lance 1161. Eta, end of May. Upgrading to Torklift hitch so I can pull a trailer safely. My old Imperial 2 horse trailer has a 450lb tongue wt. empty. Heavy from what I hear. Thanks for all the encouragement!
2001 GMC 3500 8.1 L 4x4 CC DRW, Allison, Ranchos, airbags, Onstar,
(almost ready to hit the road)
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