Living in a Truck Camper - Northern Lite 9-6 Tour

I bought this 1996 Northern Lite 9-6 Truck Camper in Idaho. It was a one owner, well taken care of unit that I chose over Arctic Fox and Lance.
Im going to bed heading out to the Northwest this summer to live in this truck camper full-time and eventually head up to Alaska and BC.
I specifically chose the 2022 Ram 3,500 SRW because of the 3,500+ payload capacity. I have around 1600-1700 pounds left over to tow a trailer or haul a motorcycle.
I have plans to add a 400w Solar Panel array, surfboard/ski rack on the roof and a solar generator to boondock.
Weight - 1,833 pounds
Water - 25 gallons
Black - 8 Gallons
Grey - 12 Gallons
Blog - wanderusliving.com
Insta - bit.ly/38tqWzP

[@downbytheriver501]

Nice setup dude. We’re basically doing the exact same thing. Youtubin full timing in northern lites with a ram.

[@music2me722]

Thanks for payload details. It does help.

[@JamesVonwiegen]

For sure, I hate when I watch a video and they dont discuss the specs of the truck or the camper specifically.

[@tony-ce7qp]

what a great unit,thank you!

[@nickhill2340]

$5k for that?? Nice deal. Hard to find any camper that isn't water damaged at that price, let alone a northern lite.

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub! Liked 🙏✌️

[@dlwightman]

Great video thanks for tour. About to buy a 1993 and u answered many questions I had. May try to reach out to you about other questions. From Alaska so if you any trip tips would be glsd to share them with you. Thanks again, awesome walk through. Need to watch your other NL videos.

[@JamesVonwiegen]

Thanks and anytime reach out! I actually just sold this to my cousin for him to go full-time as I bought I fifth wheel for full-timing!

[@downbytheriver501]

Also, get yourself some spring loaded turnbuckles asap. Not good to have truck campers tied down to a static connection..it adds a ton of strain on the camper’s connection points. If you’re in Montana I have a set of torklifts I can sell you for cheap.

[@JamesVonwiegen]

Hey man, I actually watched some of your videos before I purchased mine and swayed me to a 9-6 funny enough! I’m heading to North Dakota and then Montana later this month on my way out west. Is it really that huge of a benefit I just paid $250 or something for these at a dealership.

[@downbytheriver501]

@@JamesVonwiegen from what I remember it’s not as much a benefit as much as it is a necessity. I may be wrong, though. It makes sense to allow your camper to have a bit of flex though to reduce the jostling and jarring they inevitably receive when driving down bumpy roads

[@downbytheriver501]

@@JamesVonwiegen also that’s crazy! Maybe that’s why KZbin suggested your videos to me. They do do that a lot I think. It’s cool in that way: They recommend similar lifestyles especially if you’ve watched theirs

[@JamesVonwiegen]

@@downbytheriver501 lol yeh I was debating between the 9-6 and some lance model and watched a some of your off-roading camping videos. I’ll be in Montana late July early august and maybe can work something out I’ve had a good amount of people suggest those exact ones

[@RBTMOTORSPORTSLLC]

Love it. Where at in pa?

[@JamesVonwiegen]

Bucks County area, Doylestown if you know where that is.

[@howtomountaingoat]

Do you have any leads or infomation on those bars that are holding up the ceiling carpet?

[@JamesVonwiegen]

No, they are just 2 inch furring strips that the previous owner cut and made himself!

[@schassis_eddi]

Sir, when you said "I have around 1600-1700 pounds left over to tow a trailer or haul a motorcycle" this is not accurate. The Dodge RAM 3500 single wheel has a towing capacity of 15,000 lbs, I believe even more if you have high output. You're confusing the payload capacity, which is whats in the truck bed. You should easily tow another 10-13k lbs Anyways, this is awesome, I wish I could find a small northern lite like this. I don't like the big chunky modern truck campers.

[@JamesVonwiegen]

No SRW on all brands is way over 15,000lbs. My trucks tow capacity is 20,000lbs. CCC is 4,400. Rear axle payload is 3,750lbs.