Lance 2075 travel trailer
✓ Still usingThree years in. Twelve thousand miles on it. Still solid.
What's on the rig
The gear list.
Three years in, here's what we use, what we replaced, and what didn't survive. No affiliate links. No “best of” rankings. Just what's been earning its place.
§ Trailer & tow
The rig itself — and the things that keep it pointed forward.
Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitch
✓ Still usingFelt like overkill. Wasn't.
Andersen Ultimate hitch (original)
× ReplacedReplaced after a year — wore unevenly.
TPMS tire monitor
✓ Still usingSaved us from a slow leak in Texas. Worth every penny.
§ Power & water
What keeps the fridge cold, the lights on, and the kettle going.
2x 200Ah Battle Born lithium
✓ Still usingThree years, no signs of degradation. Worth twice what we paid.
400W solar (Renogy panels, Victron MPPT)
✓ Still usingEnough on sunny days, anxiety-inducing on cloudy ones.
Honda EU2200i generator
✓ Still usingWe argue about selling it every six months and keep deciding to keep it.
Jackery 1000 (original)
× ReplacedReplaced by the Battle Borns. Donated to a friend.
§ Kitchen
If it doesn't multitask, it doesn't come.
Aeropress + handheld grinder
✓ Still usingOur morning ritual. Easier than French press, less mess than pour-over.
Cast iron 10" skillet
✓ Still usingDoubles as oven, griddle, and pizza stone.
Instant Pot Duo Mini
× ReplacedSold after year one. Took up too much counter for what we used it for.
Stanley Adventure cookset
✓ Still usingReplaces three pots. Nests for storage.
§ Sleep & shelter
The trailer is the shelter. These make the inside livable.
Brooklyn Bedding queen mattress topper
✓ Still usingThe factory mattress lasted six months. This made it ours.
RV-specific blackout curtains
✓ Still usingPark lights at 2 AM are no joke.
Lasko ceramic space heater
✓ Still usingCheap, fast, only runs on shore power. We still pack it.
§ Tools & repair
What we keep in the truck for the day something goes sideways.
Milwaukee M18 impact + drill combo
✓ Still usingThe drill we already had at home now lives in the truck.
Bondhus T-handle hex set
✓ Still usingEvery RV component is held together with hex. This set has fixed three.
Self-leveling laser
× ReplacedUseless. Sold it after one use. Now we eyeball.
Gorilla tape + Tek screws + Loctite
✓ Still usingBoring. Always in the truck.