Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk vs Lance Evolve 2685
The difference that matters
Eight berths in a 31 ft trailer is the common ground, and the weights are close. The Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk is 6,700 lb dry with an 8,800 lb GVWR and a 900 lb hitch. The Lance Evolve 2685 is 6,357 lb dry, rated to 9,400 lb, with a 731 lb hitch and 2,590 lb of cargo capacity against 2,100 lb. Neither has a slide.
Tankage favors the Lance for a family that showers a lot: 80 gal gray and 40 gal black against 40/35, though the Airstream carries more fresh water, 53 gal to 45. The Airstream includes more off-grid equipment as standard, with 300 W of solar, a 2.5 kWh heated lithium bank, a 2,000 W inverter and a 9.7 cu ft 12 V fridge. On the Lance, solar, lithium and the All Seasons Weather Package are options.
Height is a real difference: the Lance is 11.1 ft tall, the Airstream 9.6 ft.
- Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk
- A family who want an aluminum Airstream with solar, lithium and an inverter already installed for dry camping.
- Lance Evolve 2685
- A family who spend hookup weekends at campgrounds and value big gray capacity, a large dinette and extra cargo margin.
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 6,700 lb
- GVWR
- 8,800 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 900 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 2,100 lb
2,100 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Weights
2027 maker figures
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 6,357 lb
- GVWR
- 9,400 lb
- Hitch weight, dry
- 731 lb
- Cargo capacity (CCC)
- 2,590 lb
3,043 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Spec for spec
| Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk | Lance Evolve 2685 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 6,700 lb | 6,357 lb |
| GVWR | 8,800 lb | 9,400 lb |
| Hitch / pin weight, dry | 900 lb | 731 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | 2,100 lb | 2,590 lb |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 2,100 lb | 3,043 lb |
| Exterior length | 31.2 ft | 31.1 ft |
| Exterior height | 9.6 ft | 11.1 ft |
| Sleeps | 8 | 8 |
| Slide-outs | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh water | 53 gal | 45 gal |
| Gray water | 40 gal | 80 gal |
| Black water | 35 gal | 40 gal |
| Factory solar | 300 W | None |
| House battery | 2.5 kWh Deep Cycle Lithium Batteries with Built in Heater | — |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk · 31.2 ft long · 9′7″ tall
- Lance Evolve 2685 · 31.1 ft long · 11′1″ tall
Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Bunk
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Lance Evolve 2685
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