2023 Lance 1475 Travel Trailer with the Couch / Slideout Option & Lithium Upgrades

DESCRIPTION:

The 1475 is Lance's lightest and smallest travel trailer, with all of the Lance quality in a single axle Ultra-Light package. Composite construction melds the worlds of durability and reliability, featuring euro inspired graphics and sleek aerodynamic lines. A stylish option to the owners of smaller SUV and compact truck tow vehicles.

Refer to the 2023 Model Lance Model 1475 MSRP sheet in the attached pictures for a list of all of the factory standard and optional equipment include with this trailer.

DIMENSIONS:

Floor Length 14’ 10”

Overall Length 19’ 8”

Exterior Width 84”

Exterior Height 10’ 3”

Interior Height 80”

CAPACITIES:

Fresh Water 26 GAL

Gray Tank 26 GAL

Black Tank 26 Gal

WEIGHTS:

GVWR 4,500 LBS

Payload 1,068 LBS (as built)

OTHER:

Refrigerator 5 Cu Ft

Propane Qty 1 Five Gal plus Qty 1 One Gal (Mod)

Sleeping Capacity 3

Tire Size 225/75R15E

NOTABLE STANDARD and OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

(*) Grayson Interior Colors

(*) Truma 13.5K BTU High Efficiency Air Conditioner

(*) Battery Monitor (Replaced by Lithium Package)

(*) MaxxFan Roof Vent

(*) Smart TV (Replaced by Insignia Smart TV)

(*) Electric Side Awning

(*) Electric Tongue Jack (Replaced by Husky Jack)

(*) Slide-Out w/ Couch Footrests, 2 Swivel Tables)

(*) Spare Tire

(*) Tire Pressure Monitor System

(*) 3 Burner Range Oven

(*) Microwave Oven

(*) All Seasons Weather Package

ELECTRICL & ELECTRONICS MODS:

Lance does not offer a complete lithium battery electrical system with high-capacity roof solar and whole-house 120 VAC inverter.The seller of this trailer has overcome this limitation by upgrading the electrical system with the components listed below. All of these components were selected because they represent the industry's best quality products available, regardless of price. Professional practices were used throughout the modification process.

The electrical upgrades allow you to tow the trailer with the RV refrigerator running on 120 VAC inverter power (no LP) most of the day. You can run the microwave for 5-10 minutes in the morning to prepare breakfast w/o hookups, and the 500 watt roof solar will likely recover the battery state-of-charge before you finish the dishes.

These upgrades also include a Victron 18 amp DC-DC converter that can use the tow vehicle as an additional battery charge source (if the tow vehicle is modified to provide the necessary 12 VDC power). This can be very useful for towing at night when the solar is not charging.

The bulk of these components reside in a slide-in pallet located street-side on 1/3 of the pass-through storage compartment. All of the components and fuses are readily accessible and easy to find, without the need to crawl on the ground under the trailer frame. A complete wiring diagram and manuals are included.

The single OEM 12 VDC lead-acid frame mounted battery was removed and replaced with a single BattleBorn 275 AH Lithium Battery located on the pallet. A cold-spare 5 LB (1 Gal) LP tank (requires manually swapping the LP hose) was added in the space previously taken by the OEM battery, eliminating the dreaded "we ran out of propane in the middle of the night" problem with an RV with only a single LP tank. A spare 20 LB / 5 GAL LP tank with LP gauge is included.

The total weight added by these mods (after the removal of the OEM 12 VDC lead-acid battery), including the electronics, wire, fuses, switches, and the pallet is ~ 180 Lbs. This weight change had a marginal effect on the trailer's original 1,068 Lb payload, and a comparable increase of hitch weight.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ADDED:

(*) Renegy 100 Watt Roof Solar Panel (Qty 5)

(*) GRECELL 100 Watt Portable Solar Panel

(*) BattleBorn 275 AH Lithium Battery (3,300 WH)

(*) Victron MultiPlus 2000 Watt Inverter Charger

(*) Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150V 45A Controller (Roof)

(*) Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75V 15A Controller (Portable)

(*) Victron Orion-TR Smart 12/12-18A DC-DC Charger

(*) Victron SmartShunt IP65 500A/50mV Battery Monitor

(*) Victron Cerbo GX Monitor Computer

(*) Victron GX Touch 50 Monitor Display

(*) Victron Smart Shunt 500A/50mV Battery Monitor

(*) Victron MK3-USB Programming Interface

(*) RuuviTAG Wireless Temp Sensor (Qty 4)

(*) Progressive EMS-HW30C Hardwire EMS

(*) SmartPlug 30 Amp Power Inlet & Cable

(*) Remote Battery Disconnect w/ 2 Control Switches

(*) Blue Sea SafetyHub 150 Fuse Block (Qty 2)

(*) Streetlight Strain LED HL Rechargeable LED Flashlight

(*) Husky 87641 Brute 4500 LB Electric Jack w/ Remote (Mod)

(*) 12 VDC, USB, and 120 VAC ports and outlets

ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES:

The OEM 24” Jensen TV was replaced with an Insignia (Best Buy) 24” Amazon Smart TV.

The OEM JBL Stereo & Subwoofer have been replaced with a Bose TV Speaker soundbar.

The OEM Jack HDTV directional antenna has been replaced with the Winegard 360+ OMNI-DIRECTIONAL TV Antenna (No aiming needed).

Winegard 4-G Cellular Router was installed in the Winegard 360+ antenna to provide a dedicated Wi-Fi hot-spot (Req Service Contract).

Sony DVD/Blu-Ray player installed in the overhead cabinet for off-the-grid entertainment.

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH:

Also include with this trailer is the very popular and effective Anderson Weight Distribution Hitch, which includes: 4” DROP/RISE hitch head for a 2” receiver, including a 7.5K LB Ball.

FURNISHINGS:

Modifications include Pantry and Wardrobe Shelving.

Pull-Out 24” x 48” folding table in pass-through.

Perch Magnetic Modular System Shelving Near Bed and Couch.

Additional Towel Bars and Hooks in Bath and Galley

PRICING:

Note to potential buyer: In 2023, Lance included an extensive list of Standard Equipment that in 2024 are now Factory Installed Options, at additional cost. The result of this change is that the base price of the 2023 Lance 1475 was higher that the base price of the 2024 Lance 1475, which gives the appearance that there was a significant price reduction in 2024. Once you add all of the desired Factory Installed Options back into a 2024 model, the 2024 pricing is probably comparable, if not higher, than the 2023.

While the seller does not expect to recover the total cost of the upgrades noted above, the prospective buyer should be aware that the total cost of these upgrades to the seller exceeds $7,000. Consider if the inclusion of these upgrades is right for you.