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Lance 1685

Compare specs across all model years (2011–2024)

Model Years

Sleeps

21' 5"

Length

5,586

Avg GVWR

Our Recommendation

Which Year Should You Buy?

2015 Lance 1685 Best Choice

Lightest GVWR (5,400 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (33.7).

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What Changed Year-Over-Year

2022 2023

Weight Increase

GVWR increased from 5,500 to 6,400 lbs (900 lbs heavier).

2019 2020

Capacity Change

Sleeping capacity changed from 5 to 4.

2012 2013

Capacity Upgrade

Sleeping capacity increased from 4 to 5 with layout improvements.

All Model Years

2024 2024 Lance Lance 1685 31.4

6,300 lbs GVWR 575 lbs Hitch 21' 5" Sleeps 4

↓ 100 lbs lighter than 2023

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2023 2023 Lance Lance 1685 32.4

6,400 lbs GVWR 575 lbs Hitch 21' 5" Sleeps 4

↑ 900 lbs heavier than 2022

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2022 2022 Lance Lance 1685 33.2

5,500 lbs GVWR 425 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 4

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2021 2021 Lance Lance 1685 33.2

5,500 lbs GVWR 425 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 4

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2020 2020 Lance Lance 1685 33.2

5,500 lbs GVWR 425 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 4

↓ Sleeps 1 fewer than 2019

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2019 2019 Lance Lance 1685 32.2

5,500 lbs GVWR 425 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 5

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2018 2018 Lance Lance 1685 32.7

5,500 lbs GVWR 405 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 5

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2017 2017 Lance Lance 1685 32.4

5,500 lbs GVWR 435 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 5

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2016 2016 Lance Lance 1685 32.4

5,500 lbs GVWR 435 lbs Hitch 21' 0" Sleeps 5

↑ 100 lbs heavier than 2015

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2015 2015 Lance Lance 1685 33.7

5,400 lbs GVWR 275 lbs Hitch 20' 9" Sleeps 5

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2014 2014 Lance Lance 1685 33.2

5,400 lbs GVWR 275 lbs Hitch 20' 9" Sleeps 5

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2013 2013 Lance Lance 1685 32.9

5,400 lbs GVWR 275 lbs Hitch 20' 9" Sleeps 5

↑ Sleeps 1 more than 2012

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2012 2012 Lance Lance 1685 32.7

5,400 lbs GVWR 346 lbs Hitch 20' 9" Sleeps 4

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2011 2011 Lance Lance 1685 32.7

5,400 lbs GVWR 346 lbs Hitch 20' 9" Sleeps 4

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