RV Living: Our First RV Trip in our Lance 1985 Travel Trailer

[@coolesteyes]

Oy man we had a good chuckle at the ending blooper reel. You guys are awesome!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thanks Ruben. Boy that was a long time ago. We still have bloopers but not quite that bad anymore. 😂

[@jackturner1446]

Great video guys. Love the bloopers!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you Jack. Appreciate that.

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

Very good video! We bought our first RV a few weeks ago. We went to the local State park for the weekend and ended up staying 9 days. We love the RV. Thanks for the great video! I will be watching more.

[@youlikemyshorts8039]

Cat Lover thanks so much. 9 days? Now that is a nice trip. You can learn a whole lot in that amount of time.

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

@@youlikemyshorts8039 We were close to home and we both worked our regular jobs but just couldn't pack the camper away yet. :)

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you so much

[@kec2528]

The Gorge is awesome. I saw Fleetwiod Mac there many years ago. So fun! We just bought a Lance 1985 but it’s still at the dealer. Can’t wait to get it out on the road. I just hope my Ram 1500 Rebel will tow it ok. Looks like your F150 did well. Happy travels.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Ya we love the Gorge. Rebel is a sweet truck. Have a feeling it’s going to do just fine.

[@MangoMike316]

Great RV great truck but the best part was the bloopers! 👍😃

[@adventuresofjandk]

😂. Thank you. Definitely not as easy at it looks. We’ve gotten better over time. Hopefully.

[@williamestremerajr8183]

Great video, thanks for sharing. We are in the plans of purchasing a RV trailer to travel across county. Already got the truck, next the RV.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Awesome. Best of luck on finding your trailer. Enjoy the ride. 😂

[@SteveLaMotteoc]

William, doing the exact same thing. I am following Robert at "Cheaprvliving.com for my dispersed/boon-docking camping model. Just bought an ford f150 v8 and I should have my trailer next week. I'm actually in the hospital 2 days out of back surgery and plan on heading out to Az. and New Mexico end of Jan. Are you guys on the west or east coast. You should follow Robert on youtube he is so helpful

[@jaesx]

Hey Jason and Kim! Enjoyed the video of your first RV trip. My wife and I just got our first travel trailer, an Outback Ultralight 250 URS and excited to get on the road. I had to comment on your super rad t-shirt as I am the brewer for Base Camp and we really appreciate your support. Cheers and happy trails 🍻

[@adventuresofjandk]

Oh man that is awesome. I am not overly picky about beer as I like just about any microbrew but you guys are one of the best around. Really love the s’mores stout. Thanks for watching.

[@anthony1973ful]

wife and i have a 1750rd spring dale camper, we installed the Husky 37498 Left Handed Adjustable Sway Control Kit to our Weight Distribution set up. by adding the sway control it really helped with the wind and the large trucks pushing us around, they say you need it, but its the best piece of ins. for 30 dollars

[@adventuresofjandk]

No doubt about it. I would spend any amount to keep a trailer from swaying. Thanks for watching.

[@wallywoman1950]

Amen on looking for all the tips we can get! Keep traveling.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you Janet. Every week we learn something new. Just past a year since we bought it. Lots of great memories.

[@JTSOUTDOORLIFE]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you. Appreciate you watching.

[@Berrypancakes229]

I found your channel, from looking at Lance Trailer and ran into your channel. I subscribed since you have a Lance. We’ll be going on our 2nd trip with our Lance. The first trip over night at KOA campsite near Lazy Days dealership to pick up our Lance. Got a better deal then NM dealership. Can’t wait to really try our Lance.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Diana awesome. Hope you enjoy it. We are in Moab Utah on a 11 day trip at the moment. Video coming soon.

[@RonRivet]

Wow! That`s a pretty cool place to go see a concert! Nice!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Ron Rivet thanks Ron. Yes it’s one of the cookies places I have ever been to see a show. It’s a good few hour drive but worth it if we can camp for the weekend.

[@daves1646]

If someone else set up your weight distribution hitch, read about setting them up,, including using WDH to return front fender height to near same as unladen when TT is on hitch and WDH engaged. If it’s like our TT, the dealer only set WDH to compensate for only about 1/3rd of the tongue weight. After setting it up right, antisway was way better, and nearly NO dolphining even with the soft rear suspension on a RAM 1500.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you David. I will do exactly that. We appreciate the tip.

[@amyleeopendoor]

Thanks for sharing. Lots of good info!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Peter Hi Peter. Thank you. Much appreciated. We sure learned a lot since that first trip.

[@tmorton922]

My wife and I have the same trailer. V6 Tacoma with firestone lift in rear Andersen sway /load leveling hitch . We have not taken any long trips but I feel I may end up going to a truck like yours.Thanks for the video.

[@adventuresofjandk]

tmorton922 you bet. Thank you for watching. Means a lot. Safe travels.

[@michaelbrewer1474]

My wife and I are looking at the 1985 roadster. We have never had a camper. I love the quality. What generator will run the Ac with ease? We have a Honda eu 2800,will that work? We love the outdoors. How did you decide on the price vs how much it would get used? The cheapest I have found is 41,000 sorry to hit you guys so hard with these loaded questions!!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Oh no problem at all. We are happy to help. When we started looking we had the exact same questions and people helped us. The size of your air conditioner will determine how big a generator you need. It consumes the most wattage. For example, if your air conditioner requires 2800 - 3000 starting watts, and 1500 - 2000 running watts, a 3,000 watt RV generator will be sufficient for working your air conditioner. We have a 3100 watt Champion. I think I talk about it in our boondocking video. We can run the air, a hair dryer, etc. all at the same time. Never had an issue. Price wise you are about were we were. I tried so hard to negotiate without much luck. I believe we got them down to $39k. Still a lot of money but once we started using it we never thought about the cost again. We know we will have it for years so to us it was worth it. Best of luck on the purchase. If you ever have any other questions feel free to reach out. Thanks for watching.

[@captainmidnight7012]

Living, just north north of you in BC , got the 2013 Ford f150 4x4 xlt , and I am looking at the lance 1995, right about the same size, any tips out of the gate ? Like that anti sway system you have thanks , maybe see you guys on the road ,Take care

[@adventuresofjandk]

Charles Saine Hi Charles. Thanks for watching. The 1995 has a great layout. We have some good friends that have that model. The one tip I would have you already mentioned. I would get the best sway system you can afford. We bought the Equalizer which was the model they had on the showroom floor. It’s worked for us but I have heard from others that there are better. You might do a little research there to make sure you buy the best you can. Other than that just enjoy the ride. You will love it.

[@captainmidnight7012]

JK’s Outdoor Journal , Hey 👋 or should I say A, thanks for the reply, I will definitely look into that ! Thanks.

[@jackmonroe8520]

I just found your video. Great job! Anyway, we are looking at the same Lance, and I have a F150, 3.5 with the tow package. You mentioned that it was a gas hog. What kind of gas mileage are you getting? I grew up in that area, and know that it is always windy, but so beautiful!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hi Jack. Compared to other it’s really not that bad. We average about 9-12 miles per gallon depending.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hi Ron. The best investment I ever made was the sway bar. We bought an ez-lift which works okay. It’s the only one the dealer sold but I have heard there are better. I would get the absolute best you can afford. I wish I could give you a better recommendation but I don’t know enough about them. If you read through some of the other video posts I have you will see some others mention a few they think are better.

[@adventurerhoades]

#559 here just started my channel as well. So fun to travel see places, nice lance and f150 safe travels nice spot for concert. Were getting used to making videos its not easy. good job

[@adventuresofjandk]

adventure rhoades thank you. Best of luck. Agree it’s not easy but I love doing it so it never feels like work. Safe travels as well.

[@LiveLaughLoveRVing]

Great video!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Live Laugh Love RVing thank you very much.

[@raccoons392]

good video, lots of blooper footage. More daisy would be good! I've a 23 Award (1988) been trailering forever and it's great fun, and a great adventure!

[@JasonRenfrow]

Raccoons 😂. Thank you for watching. Couldn’t agree with you more. Daisy is the star of the show for sure.

[@satajet100]

love your dog

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you. So do we. 😀

[@bobbyb.6644]

Love Murphy Ben setups. What were the weights of your rig ?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Ya the Murphy bed definitely makes it roomier. I think the dry weight is around 4,500 lbs.

[@KarenCalypte]

HI, Cute video. Intro says your camper is a Lance 1985. I am thinking that's the model number and not the year. It looks brand new. We've gone from tent camping in our twenties, pick up campers, 5th wheels, and our current vehicle is a motorhome. We have enjoyed many trips from coast to coast during 54 years. You two are lucky and will be enjoying your traveling for many years to come.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hi Karen. Thank you for very much for watching. You are correct it is the model number as opposed to the year built. We are just getting started so we are learning a lot as we go. We have really enjoyed it thus far. We have had some setbacks and issues like everyone does but it's mostly been fun and positive. We actually just got back from an 11 day trip to Moab Utah. I am actually editing that video now and hope to have it up shortly. Take Care.

[@lindafoster4268]

Love your videos!! From Spokane, WA!!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Linda Foster Thank you Linda. We really appreciate that.

[@zeketw3503]

Great set up! I was wondering what weight distribution hitch you are using? I’ve been doing my research on what TT we like and everything else we need to purchase and definitely love the Lance 1985. Thanks and really like your channel.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you so much. Sorry for delay in responding. For some reason KZbin hid this comment.

[@zeketw3503]

@@adventuresofjandk Not a problem. We ended up getting a Rockwood mini lite 2511s and are totally enjoying it! I was drawn to your channel originally because I had a beagle myself. Miss that little fella. Anyways safe travels!

[@adventuresofjandk]

@@zeketw3503 awesome to hear you are enjoying the trailer. Sorry to hear about your Beagle. We miss ours everyday.

[@kevinroberts9580]

I'm looking at getting a 22 85 Lance or 2075 Lance, I have a half ton pickup and I have never done the camper life at all.

[@adventuresofjandk]

You will love it and that truck will be more than enough. Best part of Lance is they are high quality and not super heavy.

[@douggrotke6839]

Nice video, Dave Mathews rules. I tow a 30' TT and use aHusky centreline equalizer/anti sway hitch.Would use nothing else. Uses hydraulic pistons for anti sway instead of friction. Enjoy.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Doug Grotke thanks Doug for the advice. Dave Matthews does rule. 😂

[@rlevass23]

So 4 years later are you still loving your 1985? Ever have any slideout issues?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hi there. We’ve had some issues. Couple videos on our channel talk about them in detail if you want to check them out. Slide ruined our floor which required a new floor to be layed down. Roof leaks which are pretty common. Other than that nothing else major so all and all it’s been good. If we could have done it again we would have got something a bit longer so we didn’t have to fold up the bed to use the couch. That is a pain.

[@rickyrodriguez2238]

Nice set up

[@adventuresofjandk]

Ricky Rodriguez thank you Ricky. Much appreciated.

[@bottlefed91]

I have the same year truck as you do, and to eliminate almost all my sway issues I had bought the Roadmaster active suspension kit and installed that. It is absolutely a game changer. Just thought I would tell yall

[@bottlefed91]

Just so you know we are using the husky weight distribution sway control setup with 800 to 1200 pound bars. It does great but needed just a little extra rigidity

[@adventuresofjandk]

Much appreciated. It's not terrible but anything we can do to make it even better we are all ears.

[@bottlefed91]

JK’s Outdoor Journal easiest thing to check is the setup of the weight distribution hitch. All these Rv stores are morons lol. They setup our originally and it was all wrong. I reset it up and that took care of most of our issues.

[@adventuresofjandk]

@@bottlefed91 I will do just that before our next trip. Thanks again for the tips.

[@stephoneefreeman8846]

My dad got a truck and then bought a camper 31-foot 2017 cougar real nice made with fiberglass

[@adventuresofjandk]

Stephonee Freeman ya those are great trailers.

[@stephoneefreeman8846]

Thanks I had never any body comment on my post before so thanks a lot

[@stephoneefreeman8846]

the trailer you guys have it's really nice of you my dad was looking at some Lance's those campers that go on the back of the truck and this when I was looking at with my mom and my familyit had a tent bed in the back like where you see the tent campers and there's like this bad things it had one of those super nice so not like it was so nice but you have to have a special tow package it might have been at least

[@stephoneefreeman8846]

18ft

[@stephoneefreeman8846]

@@adventuresofjandk thanks

[@lisab3256]

Hi We are thinking of renting a RV and traveling down the Oregon Coast. Is there a way to pay and reserve our spot so we can use our RV to tour different places? And is September a good time to miss all the crowds and still be able to visit places? We want to go whale watching too! Thanks for your input.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Yes you can reserve spots. Check out Reserve America. Weekends will be full all the way until October but there will be weekdays available. You can also try regular RV parks. You might find better luck there. Crowds really don’t disappear until kids are back in school so late September. Good chance of rain but you could get lucky. We love the Coast when it rains but it can make camping pretty cold and dreary. September still seems to be okay most of the month.

[@ericvaneck4296]

Wind capitol there, LOL. You need to come to the midwest, we just had 60 mph winds today. 30 mph wind is just normal but then we have tornados too if you want to experence wind:)

[@adventuresofjandk]

Eric Van Eck windsurfing capital. Not wind capital but I get your point.

[@carjack69]

Hi,you already buy the hitch sway?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Yes we bought one when we bought the trailer. Works pretty well unless the wind is really cooking.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed our video please like and subscribe. We will be uploading new videos on a regular basis. FYI we have had a few comments about the volume of our stereo. We were at a 4 day concert event. We would never play our music that loud if we were just camping. If you take your RV to a concert and don’t expect any music you’ve probably gone to the wrong place. 🤟

[@anthonymarron2055]

At 17:58 in the video I noticed your grab rail by your door is flipped the other way, if you flip it over the door it acts as a secondary lock when towing.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Anthony Marron hey Anthony thanks a lot for that tip. My wife says thanks as well. We had no idea it went the other way. Learn something new everyday.

[@anthonymarron2055]

@@adventuresofjandk no problem, we are always learning new stuff, we are doing our first long term trip away from home this summer so it should be exciting. Love your videos as well!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Anthony Marron thank you. Hope you have a great and safe trip

[@pharmandrea]

Where did you camp? We are in Terrace this year. Hope to see you there.

[@adventuresofjandk]

pharmandrea we were in Gold and will be there again this year. Nothing beats Dave Matthews in the Gorge.

[@bobatwood1384]

Great music choice !! Nice channel good luck

[@adventuresofjandk]

Bob Atwood thank you. Much appreciated

[@rickjones8735]

Interesting. I’d have thought with anti sway hitch and full fresh water tank it wouldn’t have been as affected by the wind. Thanks for the info.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Rick Jones It was our first time ever hauling a trailer so I think it was just more than I had expected. Now that we have made about a dozen trips it’s gotten easier. Still a learning curve for sure but definitely easier. 😂

[@s.r.taylor5559]

Thanks guys!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Our pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

[@adventuresofjandk]

You’re welcome

[@zedwpd]

lapel mic under a foam cap will stop the wind noise.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Chuck D First off. Love the name. Second thanks for the advise. Appreciate you watching.

[@Berrypancakes229]

I heard a Pro ride hitch helps out a lot with sway. Especially with high winds. Their expensive around 2,800. We would buy one for sure if we could afford it.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Diana thank you. I am getting more used to it now. Still not fun but manageable. 😂

[@Berrypancakes229]

JK’s Outdoor Journal I agree. Just have to slow down with high winds. Our ford does a great job towing up hills . With the Chevy you would hear the gears changing quite a bit when towing the 29 Travel Trailer.

[@pnwoutdoorlife2720]

Good video guys. I live up your way and have been wanting to get to the gorge to see a concert for a while now.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Outdoor Life thank you. Definitely add it to your lists of must do’s.Trust me you won’t be disappointed especially if you can find a show where you can camp a few days.

[@nirhaber6149]

Is the water recyclied?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Nir Haber yes. Thank you for watching.

[@satajet100]

love it

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thanks

[@RonRivet]

Thanks so much for posting! We are newbies and just bought a 19 foot trailer. We have the same truck you have. We were told we didn't need a sway control bar but would you recommend one? I`ve been driving for almost 40 yrs and it`s a little nerve racking pulling a trailer with the side sway.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Ron Rivet sorry Ron I somehow missed your comment. Thanks for the question. There is not a chance I would pull without the sway control. I have no idea why somebody would tell you that you don’t need it. If I didn’t have it the trailer would have been sold months ago. 😂

[@RonRivet]

@@adventuresofjandk Thank you for responding. I have since bought and have installed a Curt sway control bar and will be trying it out this weekend. It just seems to make sense to me that it would help give peace of mind to help reduce some sway.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Great to hear. I am sure it will help.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Great to hear. I am sure it will help.

[@RonRivet]

@@adventuresofjandk Tried out the sway bar last weekend and it made a world of difference! Super easy to install and actually pretty cheap to buy! Thanks for suggesting it!

[@fasteddie51]

Great videos. We just got a new Lance 1985 like yours. I see yours has a smart tounge jack. Does your trucks tail gate go down all the way when hooked up?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Edward Martin Hi Edward thanks so much for watching and commenting. If the trailer is hooked up the tailgate will not fully open. Opens maybe a quarter of the way. The smart Jack is nice but it’s already even replaced after less than a year. The more electronics the more that go wrong. Luckily you can manually raise and lower but it takes work. Hope you enjoy your new trailer.

[@lolojourney80]

What truck do you have?

[@JasonRenfrow]

John Chile Lolo Ford F-150 Eco Boost.

[@hellofrajola]

Que maravilhoso, simples e maravilhoso. 😍😍😍 So amazin (🇧🇷)

[@adventuresofjandk]

hellofrajola thank you

[@moosedrummer1]

Nice rig. Y’all have good taste.

[@adventuresofjandk]

HOTSAUCE thank you.

[@rickjones8735]

Did you drive with full fresh water tanks?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Rick Jones on that trip yes. There was no water there. Standard boon-docking. Normally travel with no water. Much easier to pull.

[@raccoons392]

Like your beagle!!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you so much. She is getting older and older but still loves a good adventure.

[@Berrypancakes229]

We just bought our 2375 Lance trailer inside 23 ft. We love the quality of the Lance. We tow it with a 2016 ford 150 Eco boost with the Max tow package. Is your ford an eco boost?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Diana yep eco boost as well. No issue with towing the trailer.

[@Berrypancakes229]

JK’s Outdoor Journal my husband loves his eco boost. He loves the way it tows. My son towed our ex 29 Jayco hay flight trailer weighing at 5,600 with his Chevy v8. Traded his Chevy for eco boost . He feels a big difference when towing.

[@byronbrasher8118]

where are you storing the screen tent while you are on the road

[@adventuresofjandk]

byron brasher Hi Bryan. Sorry I don’t understand the question. Screen tent?

[@GeorgeBonez]

Beautiful F150 but if you continue to camp you’re going to end up with a larger truck or a smaller camper. I know a 25ft TT isn’t very big but it’s big enough to scare the hell out of you in high winds. My first travel trailer was 28ft and I pulled it with a full size SUV Dodge Durango w/ a great WD Hitch with Stabilization and I’m lucky to be alive. Lol

[@adventuresofjandk]

We do love our truck. Thank you for watching.

[@78ginop]

How comfortable do you feel towing with a 1/2 ton?

[@adventuresofjandk]

Very. We have a the tow package and can haul up to 13k. Fully loaded we hit about 7k. Our Ford has a twin turbo with more than enough pulling power.

[@chrisbennett1701]

Nice Lance is a nice outfit

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thanks. 👍

[@juliuscajilog9371]

Can you go to the bathroom with the slide in?

[@youlikemyshorts8039]

Julius Cajilog yes. It is tight fit though😂

[@juliuscajilog9371]

@@youlikemyshorts8039 thanks for the invaluable info.

[@fasteddie51]

I’ve got a 2019 Lance 1985. My grandson can but he is only about 40 pounds. The door hits the bottom of the slide. It’s a matter of about 2 inches. What a design screwup. I’m not sure but I think some them have the hinges on the slide side. Mine are on the curb side. If they are on the curb side, you may be able to squeeze by.

[@Berrypancakes229]

Did your ford come with tow mirrors? Our didn’t

[@adventuresofjandk]

Diana yes we bought the tow package

[@Berrypancakes229]

JK’s Outdoor Journal We bought the tow package but it didn’t include tow mirrors

[@johnharper2016]

With Fords the tow package does not include the tow mirrors. Go figure. The mirrors are a stand alone option and there are a couple different kinds available

[@adventuresofjandk]

John Harper ah gotcha. I just knew I had to have so assumed they were part of the package.

[@kccarrtheoregonhillbillyhi4803]

Cool video... oh I got confused when you called Washington George Washington I was like where the hell is that at...lol.... 94 Dodge 2500 is what I pull with 7 miles to the gallon going uphill downhill or coasting...👍👍👍... I'm assuming you have a sway bar that helps a lot... that's a pretty Campground... you're absolutely right I have a wolf pup camper trailer with a 38 gallon water tank I also have a 55 gallon drum laying on its side mounted in the back of my truck so I have 90 gallons of water

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thanks a ton for subscribing. Much appreciated. Always cool to hear from another fellow Oregonian.

[@bassproable]

We narrowed it down between the Lance and the Winnebago, the Winne seemed to fit us better. Have fun and safe travels.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Frank Bailey Winnes are great trailers. We thought the lance would be better built than most. We are finding out that is not necessarily true as we have had some build issues.

[@bassproable]

Unfortunately all tts have there issues, even Airstream and boutiques.

[@adventuresofjandk]

Frank Bailey ya we are learning that.

[@frankmitzen1162]

If you would invest in a Hensley hitch then you wouldn't have sway at all. Check it out on the web

[@argentumboyle249]

I just subscribed....

[@adventuresofjandk]

Argentum Boyle thank you. Much appreciated.

[@rickeygreen7019]

Hello from Florence Alabama

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hello back at you Rickey. Thanks a lot for watching our video. Much appreciated.

[@satajet100]

you guys are funny hahhahhha

[@adventuresofjandk]

Thank you. Appreciate you subscribing as well. Much appreciated.

[@chrisbennett1701]

Next video pls play some Allan Jackson thx

[@adventuresofjandk]

😂. Do love some Alan Jackson.

[@chrisbennett1701]

@@adventuresofjandk yeah he and Clint black Dwight Cash and Conway and RVS Dan Seals those guy's r the best

[@howardwatts4238]

get dual cam sway control you will have no sway

[@adventuresofjandk]

Howard Watts Hi Howard. Thanks for the advise. We do have have sway control bars but maybe we need something a little better.

[@pault1964]

Luckily you aren’t in the uk $10 gallon

[@adventuresofjandk]

Yikes. We are under $2 in some places right now.

[@pault1964]

JK’s Travel Adventures £1.30 a litre in the uk 5 litres to a gallon I think American gallons are bigger

[@adventuresofjandk]

pault1964 good point

[@chrisbennett1701]

Oh no country Music I c

[@adventuresofjandk]

Hey Chris. Love the comment. I am also a drummer so I have love for all music Co matey included.