Lance 1995 vs Oliver Apex X23

Lance · Travel Trailer

The difference that matters

At 24 ft and 7,000 lb GVWR each, these trailers share a footprint and a ceiling but not a philosophy. The Lance 1995 is a conventional aluminum-framed trailer with a slide-out U-dinette, a forward walk-around queen and a dry bath, weighing 4,465 lb dry with a 475 lb hitch and 2,535 lb of cargo capacity. It sleeps four.

The Oliver Apex X23 weighs 5,400 lb and is built for off-grid travel. It includes 400 W of solar, a 48V lithium bank equal to 400 Ah at 12V, a 3,600 W inverter and a 48V air conditioner, on heavy-duty shocks and 10-ply all-terrain tires. On the Lance, solar is an option.

Each carries a four-season rating. The Oliver's double fiberglass hull and lack of a slide suit rough roads; the Lance's slide gives more interior room at camp, and its tanks hold 45, 40 and 40 gal.

Lance 1995: Small families or couples wanting a walk-around bed and slide-out living room at a lighter weight.
Oliver Apex X23: Off-grid travelers who want solar and lithium built in for running air conditioning without hookups

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 4,465 lb
GVWR: 7,000 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 475 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 2,535 lb

2,535 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

2026 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 5,400 lb
GVWR: 7,000 lb
Hitch weight, dry: not published
Cargo capacity (CCC): not published

1,600 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

	Lance 1995	Oliver Apex X23
Dry weight (UVW)	4,465 lb	5,400 lb
GVWR	7,000 lb	7,000 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	475 lb	—
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	2,535 lb	—
GVWR minus dry weight	2,535 lb	1,600 lb
Exterior length	24.1 ft	24 ft
Exterior height	10.2 ft	—
Sleeps	4	3
Slide-outs	1	0
Fresh water	45 gal	—
Gray water	40 gal	—
Black water	40 gal	—
Factory solar	None	400 W
House battery	—	48V 100 Ah lithium (400 Ah equivalent at 12V), 3,600 W pure-sine inverter (standard)

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Lance 1995 · 24.1 ft long · 10′2″ tall
Oliver Apex X23 · 24 ft long · about 8′ tall, typical for a molded or teardrop trailer

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Lance 1995

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Oliver Apex X23

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