Lance 975 VS Northern Lite 10-2 Interior Comparison
What's on the inside does matter as much as what's on the outside, of a camper that is...As we did in one of our last videos, we're comparing the 2021 Lance 975 to the 2019 Northern Lite 10-2 Wet Bath only this time we're comparing the interior spaces. These campers both have a lot of great features and we really love them both. Check out our this video and let us know which one you'd prefer.
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2021 Lance 975 - We got our new 2021 Lance 975 from Chattanooga Fish n Fun in Hixson, TN in August 2020. After looking at several models, we decided on the Lance 975 (Check out Brad's channel from Chattanooga Fish n Fun, he gives great, thorough overviews of some really nice boats and campers.)
2019 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Bought and delivered from Mountain Motors in Troy, MO on 12/2019.
2005 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Picked up on 8/10/2019 doing some repairs, maintenance and renovations to this one.
2008 Bigfoot 21RB - Sold 12/2019, we went across country to purchase from a dealer in Pueblo Colorado.
2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe - Sold 07/2018 when we bought our Bigfoot.
2002 A-liner - Sold 05/2017 when bought our 2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe.
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Oh but the natural real wood cabinets in that beautiful northern lite and the better insulated roof liner, no question to me, long term it's the better built, cozier camper that will require less maintenance and create less headaches for the owner. I've had them all and for me the northern lite is the camper to retire and travel with. Great video and great smile Carla, you both are doing an invaluable service to new comer RV owners.
And a 6 year warranty!
Agreed! The only thing I like in the lance is the corner kitchen windows but the Northern lite hands down the better camper!
These are two of the campers I am most interested in, so this was a super helpful comparison for me. Thank you. I love your channel!
Last year we went to Truck Camper Warehouse in NH to buy a Lance. As soon as we stepped in the Northern Lite that was next to it in the showroom we were sold on it. Lance is good. NL just seemed to be better quality and finish. 25000 miles last year on the road and no issues at all.
I know you like your Lance but personally I don’t think the build quality is anything even close to the Northern Lite. I know you get some cool features that you don’t get with the Northern Lite but it’s hard to beat the construction quality I have a Canadian built camper. It just seems that all the Canadians like Bigfoot, Leisure Travel Vans, and Northern Lite just know how to hand build an RV to higher quality than these mass produced Winnebago and Lance type RVs. Just my opinion.
The color of the interior was much nicer with the wood finish
I’ve learned more from watching you videos than I have looking at other folks. Thanks again!
Even tho the lance is brand new I prefer the Northern lite 💡 ...✅
I think the Northern Lite would be for me.
Northern Lite for me. Single close to retirement. I love the build quality
Great video. Although we sold our Northern Lite 8.11 SE last year, we absolutely loved everything about it except the small wet bath. Sitting on the toilet was very confining and I did not like that. Showering was okay but a little more room would have been nice.
The Northern Lite with no slide out would be the camper to go with , very high quality and four season capable .
If the space or the full bath is not a big deal then we would definitely recommend the Northern Lite. They're both great campers though. We are enjoying the extra room and the dry bath in the Lance :-) Thanks for watching!
You just sold me on a northern lite
We love the Northern Lite! Good choice.
Thanks for the comparison. I travel with my dog, and I really appreciate how you pointed out how the differences between the two campers affect a dog. I love the northern lite, despite some of the quirks it has. I’m unable to use a slide 50% of the time (I’m a travel RN and on work days I sleep in the hospital parking lot and wouldn’t be able to use a slide in that situation). I like that NL also uses real wood for their cabinetry. Cheers!
I thought the Lance after watching many videos was the best. But after seeing Northerlight with the structure. I think I like the Northerlight better.
Great pair of comparison videos, we have an old beagle and your kind thoughts regarding ease of access for pets is much appreciated.
This was really helpful… Two great campers! Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the dog part! I would have never thought of some of those things.
I think the Northern lite meets more of my needs.
Agree
Same here.
I fully agree that it meets the needs and with the two piece exterior that’s a selling point for me a big one because we had a Winnebago that leaks like a sieve they put screws through the roof in the wrong places and not sealed. Also I’ve never like slide outs.
like the Northern lite better, the rich wood reminds me more of an expensive sailboat. Not dog friendly, can you return the Lance? Great video thank you..
Your videos are so thorough and thoughtful, thank you!
It may be a bit unfair to compare a slide camper to one with no slides. I hate the narrow entry hallways of campers that put the bathroom near the entrance. It's nice to have the bathroom next to the bedroom. Slide campers are more "woman-friendly" by nature especially w/ dry baths but the Northern Lite is an excellent 1-person camper. Thanks 4 taking the time 2 show us!
Northern lite for me and my wife (no dog yet) I just don't want a slide anymore, have had a travel trailer and 5th wheel with slides and had nothing but problems (drafty to in cold weather) But both nice Truck campers! I think the build quality is better with the Northern Lite.
We may be biased, but we love our 975 ❤. Loving your videos.
That was a fantastic show! Loved the inside and the out, both!
What a nice video and what a nice couple.
It's kinda funny to watch them compete for the 'spotlight' :)
Great vid 👍😊😎
Thanks for the videos you guys do a great job showing the Pros and Cons of everything.
Very good to see thank you for the video. :)
Richard, thank you for watching!
Great comparison and love how you considered Taylor in the review. We traveled just over 9,000 miles two years ago with a Great Dane. Like Taylor, he's family. One thing that You might want to stress a bit more and Todd touched on it, but with the slide in on the Lance it is difficult to access interior. We like to pull over for lunch, or use our bathroom while refueling and not the service station's. Much easier to do in Northern Lite. Your efforts here are the best in the business.
Our 2012 Lance 1181 had the same toilet as in your Northern Lite. I hate the plastic toilets, but Lance finally started putting the porcelain toilets in their travel trailers. I am still confused as to which truck camper I would go with, I like aspects of them both. Thanks for sharing!!!
How much wind resistance and swaying are noticed between the two during travels? The Lance does provide plush appearance on the dinette seating , but the Northern Lite provides the space. The Northern Lite although doesn’t have a slide, overall appears to have an oversized open platform, including plenty of storage and lighter in transportation weight. I suspect based upon weight and aerodynamic, the Northern Lite is more economical for traveling. If Northern Lite still constructs quality trailers (considering improvements are made each year), then overall it appears to be the most appreciated between the two. One major difference is the price. Lance is substantially higher in price and heavier weight with less storage and with the slide closed I suspect it would be difficult to walk through. The Northern Lite is the most practical. The video was fantastic and very resourceful. Thanks.
My 2016 arctic fox 1140 is coming apart already and when I called the mfg they acknowledged the problem and blamed it on the bed mat being 1" short and then hung up on me. The 1x 1 1/4" pine frame is cracked on all corners and I am in the process of strengthening it and encapsulating it in epoxy so I can sell it with a clear conscience. I have looked at the Lance and N/L and without a doubt, my next camper will be the northern lite 10-2. My friend just weighed his new arctic fox 9' and it was 5,100 lbs dry. YIKES, no wonder I get 8mpg with my ram diesel.
Good video. Very interesting. Which one do you keep? We have a solution for you. Todd, you have to buy Carla a truck for whichever camper you don't want and you'll have his and hers truck campers.😀 Kim and Vinny in CT
Hi nice camping
Thanks for the review. I was wondering how tall the area above the bed was on the Norther Lite 10.2 compared to the Lance models. Since the California RV show has been cancelled, I have to learn from people like you who are kind enough to explain their campers. That Lance Camper you have has about ~550 lbs more dry weight than what is listed (975 dry weight is 3499) over the std configuration in the brochures. The generator and AC really add a lot of weight. If you travel fully loaded, the fact that the Lance camper weighs 700 lbs more than the Northern Lite could be the difference between having a diesel or gas engine! . Thanks for sharing and I'm envious that you can go out and have some fun now!
We have short box. We had years ago lance 845. Now looking at new shortbox. Good comparison on the two. Both are great neither are perfect. Happy travels if in Northern MI swing by. Great video
@Adventure Rhoades thank you! We'll definitely let you know if we are near Northern MI. There's a truck camper rally this year but I don't think we'll be able to make it. Maybe next year.
These two video have been soooo informative, thank you for taking the time to produce these. What are your plans for your Northern Lite assuming you not starting a truck camper business. Do you have a price point picked for what you want to sell it for? Tomato tomatoe, you look to have own/owned two great rigs!
Hi John Eskrich, We currently have the Northern Lite for sale on RVTrader for $37,500. Thanks for watching!
Buddy of mine at the gym complained about Lance not warm enough at grand county Colorado this past winter. Cold air coming from the floor board and windows.
Thank you sooooo much. I would like a camper. But I don't have a garage 😕 where can I park it . Can you park it on the street ? I live the way you compared, the both of them . Great job !!
I believe the NL will retain more value over time. Being built like a boat with minimal care the camper will still look good decades from now. Also it should be mentioned the NL has a 6 year structural warranty. I don't know of any other rv that matches that warranty. Built in propane generators are very convenient but are much louder than the Honda 2000 suitcase generator. The generator compartment in the NL 10-2 easily stores a Suitcase generator with 2 gallon Jerry can and much more. The upholstery on dinette cushions of the NL could could certainly be of better quality but having said that I do expect the cushions as they are will wear well.
We do love the Northern Lites!
Thank you for the review. We are thinking of buying a camper but still stuck on if a truck camper or sprinter type is right for us. Can you talk about the big differences and what made you two choose a truck camper? Thank you
Trying to find a late model Northern Lite is difficult today, and new ones usually have a several month wait. That being said, your $37,500 asking price in RV Trader in 2020 would translate into at least $42,500 today, which would sell in a heartbeat. The new ones have increased to around $70K. Wish I had the timing and opportunity to buy yours. I did buy a like new 2020 for $45K.
It sounds like you did alright on your 2020. The prices sure are crazy right now. Thanks for watching!
Can you provide a full comparison video between Northern Lite and Nu camp truck campers?
I'm trying to decide between a truck camper and pull a trailer for toys, and or be able to pull my boat, or an Outdoors Rv mtn trx toy hauler. I would be leaning towards a molded fiberglass in a truck camper I think.
Both are nice outfits,what these campers need is a reliable refrigerator,just installed a vitrifrigo in my rig,you pay a small fortune for these rigs but the refrigeration systems are subpar take it from a refrigeration tech.
Are you missing the NL or Bigfoot at this point? After doing roof recoating, attempting delamination fixes and constant caulking on my arctic fox I am so much more interested in a Northern Lite for the exterior features.
Maybe I missed it, but what are the holding tank capacity comparisons?
Thanks. Very informative. Do you happen to have a video of your truck and why you chose the one you have?
@Stinger45 thanks! We haven't done a video on our truck yet but we do have plans to do one soon. Thanks for watching!
at the end of the day it seems to be bathroom against kitchen. Sure the Lance has a nicer bathroom, but i think you spend far more time in the galley area, so the Northern Lite is clearly a winner there, the kitchen and storage in the Lance is ridiculously small. And having the fridge so close to the bed is odd as it must add some annoying noise at night. And not practical when the galley is on the opposite side of the camper. Also the swiveling TV is a nice touch and can be used in all 3 areas, the Lance doesn't seem to have a TV in the bed area and you can't watch it either while cooking.
Which is best camper in cold weather?
Just a thought about your shades on the door. Could you attach a wooden dowel rod or flat aluminum bar on the shade latch, then when you open the screen slide, (that allows access to the main door latch), pull the rod down pulling the shade with it?
That sounds like it might work! That would be a good mod for someone with a Northern Lite. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great idea comparing each section together rather than one camper, then the other. While I really like the idea of slid-outs, I did recently hear someone mention that apparently they do require some maintenance considerations. I wonder if one could get away with using a truck that is not a duelly to haul the Norther Lite.
We have a 2017 Northern Lite 10-2. The dry weight is 3160 lbs and we carry it on a 2006 F350 6.0 SRW 4X4. I have installed air bags and a rear seat bar. In 2018 we drove from the westcoast of BC to Newfoundland and back with no problems.
@@scallywag6768 Thanks for sharing that. Must have been a great trip!
I am currently trying to figure out what to buy. I'm single so I don't need anything as big as you guys have. Back and forth on trailer or a truck camper ..and then what brand......
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Hi, I'm a new subscriber to your channel and I enjoyed your comparison of the Northern Lite vs. Lance campers. I only have one question I would like to ask you that is sort of not really related to your video. Why do you and your wife own 2 truck campers? Just curious?
Hi D Bru, We only have one truck and camper now. But we had bought the lance and then sold the Norther Lite after we bought the new one. Thanks for watching!
NL has dinky windows that don’t open much. Not enough light and ventilation for me. Otherwise very nice!
Compare the same campers to start
Your bed/ceiling measurement needed to be from top of mattress to ceiling not into the skylight. Cheers for doing the video, it's the small things that matter.
Great videos. A quick question. Is the mattress in the new Lance a standard size queen (60x80)or is it a special size? Thanks again for all your information that your videos provide. I'm in the investigation mode.
Yes it's a 60x80 bed. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, it is so much easier to find a replacement mattress when the time comes if it is a standard size. Again, great video and information.
I think I just spotted it; Woodstock, GA RVTrader?
@John Eskrich lol, we can't fit the Lance into the garage very easily without spending thousands. We've decided we're going to sell the first one that will sell at this point. Honestly we're very torn, we do love many things about both of them!
Just joining the channel - so why do you have two truck campers?
They got money, and wanted more space and a dry bath... They probably haven't been able to sell the other camper.
Here's the thing - there's no perfect unit for everyone for the duration. What works now may not work years later.
@Adventures with Gnomie, that is totally true. When we get finished with truck camping in the future of course, we'll probably go back to a travel trailer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I live in New Hampshire and it can get very cold here and I love camping in the winter so you never mention which one is better in cold temps. I know there both 4-season but is there a difference in R-values and what the coldest temps they can go down in? That is what I care about most when looking for a Truck camper.
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Hi zx24me, I think they have the same level of insulation being R6 if I remember correctly. They are both considered 4 season campers with heated tanks. I believe they both have 20,000 btu furnaces. We haven't camped in extreme cold in either of them but it has been below freezing a couple times in our Northern Lite and we were good. With the Lance having ducted heat throughout it may actual feel more comfortable instead of just one furnace location where the heat comes out in the Northern Lite. You may want to look at a Bigfoot camper it has thicker insulation and a R8 insulation value plus it comes with a 30,000 btu furnace if I remember correctly. Just a thought. Thanks for watching!
@@RunawayRoses Thanks for your thoughts..
@@thomasdipaolo2349 Thanks...
My wife has limited mobility. It appears the Northern Lite may be easier to get in and out of the bed??
@David maiden we would agree. The bed in the Lance is really high and pretty difficult to get down off of. Especially in the middle of the night. Thanks for watching and commenting!
With all due respect, the Mrs is hot......
I have a f-250 with a 10,000 lb give wonder if it could handle the n l
ITS THE CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY THAT MATTERS NOT TOWING.
Check out payload. It may be close.
Hello. Do you find the truck camper is more of a hassle to unhook vs the travel trailer (ie the Casita)?
The time it takes to learn how to load/unload a camper saves you years of parking & backing up hassles you have to deal with any trailer/5th wheel. That's the beauty of truck campers.
@@celestepalm6949 I agree with you. You can also tow a boat or another small trailer behind a camper.
I also tow my Jeep TJ behind, so I have a car to sightsee when near things like Rushmore, or Yellowstone@@jnicksnewstart
Who would give up a Northern Lite for a Lance? Eventually you will regret the Lance. The slide is more of a pain than an asset. They break and can't use the bath or fridge without operating the slide. That's a huge deal breaker for me.
Plus, a dry bath model always deletes a ton of storage 👎🏻
@@johnn5646 Dry baths are more woman-friendly, it's good to keep that in mind unless you don't have to worry about it.
That Lance, although beautiful has a horrible kitchen. No counter space and the fridge too far away. My issue with the NL is they really haven't updated anything in 20 years. Much of what they use was the same as the 90's. I wouldn't go for either of these floorplans. I'm all about dinettes on the campside, kitchen on the other. No compromise
Knowing everyone would prefer porcelain toilet why oh why wouldn’t lance put porcelain toilets in????
Sorry, that's 8mpg pulling a 20' cargo trailer also.
Hi Todd and Carla please check Fall Cabal too KZhead site and Santa Surfing Beach Broadcast let me know if they answer Q
What is the cost of each camper
They are anti northern lite!
No that isn't true, we aren't anti-Nothern Lite, we still love those campers!