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Camping Upgrade: How Our Family Built a Custom Trailer for the Ultimate Adventure

Mike shares his family’s two-decade camping journey, evolving from tents to a DIY customized utility trailer. Initially using various tents, they faced challenges fitting equipment in vehicles. In 2022, they transformed a vintage trailer into a practical camping solution. Their setup enhanced home comforts while exploring nature, encouraging others to embrace outdoor adventures. Continue reading Camping Upgrade: How Our Family Built a Custom Trailer for the Ultimate Adventure

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Selecting a Hitch with Sway Control

Reader Tim Quan writes in with a question: Hi – I also have a Lance 2185 and considering purchasing a 2019 Ford Expedition Max as a tow vehicle (w/Heavy Duty tow package). I’m wondering what type of weight distribution hitch you have and if you experience sagging due to the heavy tongue weight on the Lance? My current tow vehicle is a 2007 Lincoln Navigator … Continue reading Selecting a Hitch with Sway Control

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Touchdown Checklist

We call this our touchdown checklist because our family uses this checklist to get our Lance travel trailer prepped for when we arrive at a campsite (or return back home). We’ve developed this checklist over a couple years of traveling based on what we decided was the most efficient way to get everything setup quickly. The checklist helps us to make sure we don’t overlook … Continue reading Touchdown Checklist

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Preflight Checklist

We call this our preflight checklist because our family uses this checklist to get our Lance travel trailer ready to leave our house or to leave a camping spot. We’ve developed this checklist over a couple years of traveling based on what we decided was the most efficient way to get ready to leave. The checklist helps us to make sure we don’t overlook any … Continue reading Preflight Checklist

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