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Coachmen Northern Spirit 2963BH

Travel trailerbuilt 2018– (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
~8,073 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,856 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 around8,970 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,156 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,144 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 2963BH's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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
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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,143 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,143 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~603 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~513 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~243 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,023 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,033 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,473 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,323 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,323 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,863 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,323 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~513 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,923 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,143 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,593 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,493 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,593 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,923 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,123 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~693 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~693 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~873 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,323 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~423 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~423 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,638 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,673 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,853 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,143 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,923 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,923 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,673 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,673 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,923 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,223 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length34.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR9,000 lb
Dry weight6,856 lb
Dry tongue weight982 lb
Cargo capacity2,144 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water35 gal
Black water35 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front queen(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× rear double-over-double bunks with Store-More cargo center(Permanent)—
  • 1× dinette in super slide(Convertible)—
  • 1× tri-fold sofa(Convertible)—
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
  • 2018Introduced (sold as Spirit Ultra Lite in 2018-2019)
  • 2020Northern Spirit badging
  • 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; 9-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The volume family bunkhouse of the line — full outdoor kitchen, two entry doors, one of them into the rear bath.

OTHER NORTHERN SPIRIT FLOORPLANS
1943RB · 6,500 lb · sleeps 22245BH · 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 7the whole line →
Is the 2963BH your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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