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Coachmen Northern Spirit 1943RB

Travel trailerbuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~6,143 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 4,926 lb + fresh water (50 gal, full) 417 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around6,830 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)6,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~648 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity1,574 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 65 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 1943RB's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-266,900 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-267,150 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram ProMaster '14-266,910 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 30it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~2,903 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,093 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,103 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,543 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~2,993 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~563 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,993 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,193 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~743 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~2,993 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,993 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~743 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~743 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~2,993 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~293 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~23 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,643 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length24.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR6,500 lb
Dry weight4,926 lb
Dry tongue weight520 lb
Cargo capacity1,574 lb
Sleeps2
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water35 gal
Black water35 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning15 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front queen(Permanent)60×80
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Coachmen (Mixed tier): Coachmen's Azdel-walled ultra-lite: vacuum-bonded aluminum-framed sidewalls, fully walkable roof, 200W solar and a tankless water heater standard — better bones than the Catalina/Clipper tier, though Forest River parts supply and dealer service are the recurring owner complaint.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2025Tanks up to 50/35/35; 200W solar and tankless water heater standard
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The smallest Northern Spirit — a 24ft couples' trailer with one deep slide and a Skyview front cap, light enough for a half-ton.

OTHER NORTHERN SPIRIT FLOORPLANS
2245BH · 6,088 lb · sleeps 62252MD · 7,600 lb · sleeps 32253RB · 7,400 lb · sleeps 52255RK · 7,600 lb · sleeps 32353RB · 7,000 lb · sleeps 22353RB-early · 7,000 lb · sleeps 22454BH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 72455BH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 82457BH · 7,796 lb · sleeps 72557RB · 7,600 lb · sleeps 52560RK · 7,695 lb · sleeps 22565FK · 7,868 lb · sleeps 22659BH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 72758RB · 7,600 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Is the 1943RB your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.