Lance Camper Repair for West Covina
Short answer. Lance builds truck campers and travel trailers with above average construction and a strong following among owners who use them hard. OCRV Center repairs Lance units for West Covina owners at the Yorba Linda facility, covering roof, laminate, jack systems and structural work.
OCRV Center works in shop at 23281 La Palma Ave in Yorba Linda, about 22 miles and 30 to 45 minutes from West Covina.
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What we see on Lance Camper units
Roof to sidewall seam sealant failure, the primary cause of camper structural damage
Camper jack mounting point stress from repeated loading and unloading
Wing wall and overhang stress on truck campers that flex against the truck bed
Slide seal compression on equipped campers
Basement and storage compartment sealing
Front overhang laminate separation on higher mileage campers
Tie down point stress on campers hauled on rough roads
Model lines we work on: Lance truck campers in short and long bed configurations, Lance travel trailers, Lance 650, 825, 855 and 975 campers, Lance 1172 and 1985 series, Lance 2075, 2185 and 2445 travel trailers.
Truck campers live a harder life than their size suggests
A truck camper rides in a truck bed rather than on its own suspension, which means every input the truck takes goes straight into the camper structure with nothing absorbing it.
On pavement that is manageable. On washboard and forest roads it is a sustained working load on a structure that also has to be light enough for the truck to carry.
The places that report it are the wing walls where the camper meets the bed rails, the tie down points, and the front overhang. Those are the areas we inspect first on any used Lance camper.
Jacks and the loads they concentrate
Camper jacks lift the entire loaded weight of the camper through four mounting points. Every load and unload cycle puts that concentrated force into the sidewall structure.
Over years, those mounting areas work. The symptom is usually a jack bracket that develops slight movement or a fastener that will not stay tight, and both point at the structure rather than the hardware.
Reinforcing the mounting area is the durable correction. Replacing fasteners alone means the same joint loosens on the same schedule, which is the repair most owners have already tried.
The roof is still the thing that decides its life
Everything above is manageable. What actually ends truck campers is water, and it enters at the roof to sidewall seam the way it does on every RV.
Lance construction is better than average, which slows the damage rather than preventing the cause. Sealant still ages and Southern California heat cycling still works it hard.
Seasonal inspection from a ladder and resealing what has moved is the single highest value habit for a Lance owner. It costs an hour twice a year and it is the difference between a maintenance item and a wall rebuild.
Work we do on Lance Camper
Roof Repair and Replacement
Sealant, membrane, decking and full roof replacement for RVs and trailers, performed in shop in Yorba Linda for West Covina owners.
Read more ›Fiberglass Repair
Gelcoat, laminate and delamination repair on RV caps, sidewalls, slide faces and composite bodies.
Read more ›Frame and Structural Repair
Chassis, frame and structural correction for RVs, trailers, vans and commercial bodies, measured and documented.
Read more ›Slide Out Repair
Diagnosis and repair of Schwintek, hydraulic, rack and pinion and cable slide systems, including seals and room structure.
Read more ›Collision Repair
In shop collision repair for RVs, vans, trailers and trucks, written and billed direct to your insurance carrier.
Read more ›Interior Remodeling and Repair
Cabinets, floors, walls, ceilings, upholstery, counters and lighting rebuilt inside coaches, trailers, vans and conversions.
Read more ›OCRV Center is an independent repair facility. We are not an authorized dealer of, affiliated with or endorsed by Lance Camper or any manufacturer. Brand and model names are used to describe the vehicles we service.
Questions we get asked
A camper jack bracket on my Lance keeps loosening
That points at the structure rather than the hardware. Jacks lift the entire loaded camper through four mounting points, and over years the mounting area works. Replacing fasteners alone means the same joint loosens on the same schedule, which is the repair most owners have already tried. Reinforcing the area is the durable fix.
What should I inspect on a used truck camper
The wing walls where the camper meets the bed rails, the tie down points and the front overhang. A camper rides in a truck bed with nothing absorbing road input, so those areas carry sustained working loads. They tell you what roads the previous owner actually drove.
Does better construction mean I can skip roof maintenance
No. Lance construction is above average and that slows the damage, but sealant still ages and Southern California heat cycling still works it hard. Seasonal inspection and resealing what has moved costs an hour twice a year and is the difference between a maintenance item and a wall rebuild.
Ready to get a written estimate
We write estimates at the shop and bill your carrier direct. 30 to 45 minutes from West Covina on the 57 and the 91.