Lance Camper Breaks Into the Growing Off-Road Industry With the Enduro Travel Trailers

One team hopping onto the overland and off-road camper game is Lance Camper. Actually, they've always been into going off the beaten path, often converting our beloved workhorses, the pickup truck, into full-blown mobile homes with everything you need to get away from the daily grind. However, their freshest lineup is a bit different.

As you're probably aware, Lance Campers also designs and manufactures travel trailers, but their newest lineup includes two units designed to handle off-road excursions. It's called the Enduro lineup, and with it, Lance is promising that they, too, are stepping to the tune of modern trends.

Funny enough, this trend seems to have been under Lance's observation since before 2015 because, during that year, they unveiled their first Enduro prototype. Since then, it's gone through three prototypes, each one building upon the last to finally arrive at what we see today.

Overall, the two units are the 1200IK and 1200EK, with each one designed to meet the needs of various customers. And while each standard unit can only accommodate two guests, the images in the gallery tell us that with a bit of extra cash, more guests can be brought along.

As for my own opinion, I find that Lance Campers did their absolute best to include everything you'd ever need to live off-grid and off-road. What I mean to say is that units include a bed for two people, a dinette, a galley block, and, above all, a bathroom. All of this is the result of Lance's experience dating back to 1965.

For starters, let me point out that these babies start off by pointing out that these babies are priced all over the board, and the reason for that is the options and extras list that Lance Campers places at your disposal. Generally, however, you're looking at a unit priced around $55K (€52K at current exchange rates), give or take a couple thousand, depending on who your dealer is.

While it may sound like a bit more than what the average camper is going for, campers such as these go beyond the boundaries most of us are used to. Furthermore, $55K is around what the average modern overlanding machine of this size is going for anyway, so, you know, flip a coin. Better yet, read on.

Now, each unit starts off with an independent suspension axle design, fiberglass exterior panels on an extrusion-integrated construction, and is set on top of a welded steel chassis. Best of all, the way the roof is crafted allows you to add a roof-top tent to it, expanding sleeping capacity even further. Oh, I nearly forgot: a Lock N Roll articulating hitch is part of the magic, too.

Once this base is set, Lance then goes to town, adding features like the galley block I mentioned, a wet bath, a double bed, and a large dinette fit for what looks like four guests. However, the features list on the manufacturer's website shows off even more magic.

As I explored the standard features, I was surprised to see the inclusion of an exterior galley setup, too, fit with a two-burner top and a Truma 69DZ cooler. An outdoor wash station, propane connection, and storage bays are also part of the mix. In short, these babies are all about the outdoor lifestyle and not so much about spending time inside your unit as a travel trailer should be.

But does all this make up for that price tag? Not quite. So, to ensure that you're ready to go and are getting your money's worth, Lance paid special attention to the electrical system in place in each Enduro, giving us a decent base to work with. There's a 1,500 W inverter, a 100 Ah battery, prewiring for solar, and the key component, a 200 W solar panel. If you need more juice, you know what you've got to do.

Helping complete the comforts inside, Lance adds a water heater from Trauma, ultra-leather fabric on spaces like the dinette, which also doubles as a sleeping area, and a manual stabilizer jack to ensure you're level if not hitched up to your truck. Be sure to check out the rest of all the little bits and pieces that make up the Enduro.

Now, for the next few moments, take a break from your busy day and place yourself in the middle of Enduro action. You might have it hooked up to your truck or SUV, anything that can support up to 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg, dry) or less of extra weight behind it. You may have it loaded up to the brim, just like you see in the images in the gallery, with e-bike racks, a roof-top tent, those solar panels hanging off the front, and inside, everything you need to live clean, with a full stomach, and rested bones.

Once you're in the middle of god knows where, unfurl all the magic that has been eight years in the making and start exploring the next stage in mobile living: going where you want, when you want, and Lance has been, is, and will most likely always be a part of shifting trends.