Lance vs Camplite

[leslie]

Also, remember that the new CampLite's now have solid countertops so delamination is no longer a concern. And supposedly they are also doing some sealing of the underside as well, but I'm not exactly sure what that is and how they'll do it. But I remember the guy at the factory pointing that out to us as we walked through a tour of the production area in late summer. So there's a chance that it will handle the cold temps better. We'll find out when we pick up our new 21BHS on Tuesday and let you know.
 

Congratulations on delivery of your Camplite! Let the fun begin!

[gbpack]

Thanks Leslie! We'll be sure to send a picture after we pick it up from the dealer next week!

[canuck]

Hello,

I am sure you will be happy with your purchase.

We were in the same situation when we were looking at rigs as well. Our second choice was an Arctic Fox, true 4 season with all the bells and whistles. The Arctic Foxes are very popular here in Alberta Canada. But, they are very heavy and are full of wood. When we camp with our friends who own a Arctic Fox their trailer is always very comfortable in either hot or cold conditions. The components in the Fox IMO are much better quality than the LL. So, we tend to have to run our heaters to stay comfortable. From October to April we have to limit ourselves with powered sites / parks. Other times of year we are boondocking with no power. Even in the summer it is usual for temps to get down to freezing, typical mountain weather.

We regularly camp in temperatures of -12 C/ 10.4 F and are very cozy. But, we run our electric oil heater full time and have a small marine type heater in the bathroom. The furnace can't cut it in those temps. We have a 5 gallon container of water that will last three days and use a trick of lining our toilette with garbage bags and using a scoop of kitty litter really aids in that process. If you want to enjoy the outdoors you have to come up with ways to do it. Knowing we will be in below freezing temperatures on a regular basis we have like others insulated our pipes and added allot of rigid insulation sheeting and foil backed insulation to many of the cold spots. Pass through, cupboards, under our mattress etc. Helps, but we can only expect so much.

In the long run the no wood option for us was better, one little water leak and it goes bad very quickly. Towing, gas consumption, and maneuvering the CL is very good. We have watched our friends struggle at times getting into certain spots. They eventually get it but with a little more work.

Enjoy and don't let the cold stop you!

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[thedusty]

Hello,

I am sure you will be happy with your purchase.

We were in the same situation when we were looking at rigs as well. Our second choice was an Arctic Fox, true 4 season with all the bells and whistles. The Arctic Foxes are very popular here in Alberta Canada. But, they are very heavy and are full of wood. When we camp with our friends who own a Arctic Fox their trailer is always very comfortable in either hot or cold conditions. The components in the Fox IMO are much better quality than the LL. So, we tend to have to run our heaters to stay comfortable. From October to April we have to limit ourselves with powered sites / parks. Other times of year we are boondocking with no power. Even in the summer it is usual for temps to get down to freezing, typical mountain weather.

We regularly camp in temperatures of -12 C/ 10.4 F and are very cozy. But, we run our electric oil heater full time and have a small marine type heater in the bathroom. The furnace can't cut it in those temps. We have a 5 gallon container of water that will last three days and use a trick of lining our toilette with garbage bags and using a scoop of kitty litter really aids in that process. If you want to enjoy the outdoors you have to come up with ways to do it. Knowing we will be in below freezing temperatures on a regular basis we have like others insulated our pipes and added allot of rigid insulation sheeting and foil backed insulation to many of the cold spots. Pass through, cupboards, under our mattress etc. Helps, but we can only expect so much.

In the long run the no wood option for us was better, one little water leak and it goes bad very quickly. Towing, gas consumption, and maneuvering the CL is very good. We have watched our friends struggle at times getting into certain spots. They eventually get it but with a little more work.

Enjoy and don't let the cold stop you!

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Man, it sounds like you're the person to talk to when it comes to cold weather camping. All the information on this thread has helped me lock in and decide on the Camplite. Once I get it, I will have to learn some of the insulation tricks. Thank you for your help.