Get A Look At The New Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite Travel Trailer
2021 has been a big year for RV sales. More manufacturers are entering the market and an endless line of models and sizes are available. The Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite fills a popular segment of the travel trailer market: Budget-minded RVers looking for an affordable travel trailer that is lightweight but has amenities and options.
Unfortunately, many RVers don’t use their RVs as much as they would like. This makes for storage yards full of $75,000 RVs collecting dust. If you will only spend limited time throughout the year camping and plan on shorter trips, spending a ton of money on an RV doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Another appealing thing about the Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite lineup is you don’t need a huge truck to tow them. Many people want to use their current vehicle to tow rather than purchasing a dedicated tow vehicle and again adding to the cost of their RV.
Let’s dig a little deeper into this great travel trailer and see if it might be a candidate for your next RV.
Coachmen RV
Coachmen RV has been around for 57 years and have sold over 600,000 RVs. They offer a large lineup of RVs for every need from their budget-friendly travel trailers to luxurious Class A motorhomes.
Their goal is to provide a great product and back it with a solid warranty and great customer support. The many Coachmen owners are a testament to this companies quality product. The Coachmen Owners Association is another added benefit to ownership. They also offer planned group trips, campground directories, and even mail forwarding.
Viking Ultra-Light
Coachmen is targeting budget-minded campers with this model. Their goal was to produce a lightweight affordable travel trailer with some of the options RVers want and the quality build that Coachmen is known for.
The Viking lineup has a few different sizes and options available. The most popular for both cost and tow ability is the 16′ to 18′ single axle models.
There are multiple floor plans to choose from including a single queen bed layout, a double bed with bunks, a double bed, and a large U-shaped dinette with bunks. Two of the 17′ models are also available with a small slide that houses the dinette.
Features and options
Weights for these trailers range from 2700 lbs to 3700 lbs, making them towable with small trucks and mid-sized SUVs. There is definitely something nice about rolling into a campground and not having to worry about finding a big enough site to maneuver your rig into.
The Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite travel trailers offer lots of bang for your buck with standard features such as 13,500 BTU air conditioners, 12,000 BTU furnaces, an outdoor shower, solar and backup camera pre-prepped, and Dexter E-Z Lube axles. Outdoors, you get a 12′ power awning and Bluetooth speakers.
An all-terrain package with a flipped axle and 15″ all-terrain tires is a great option for those looking to do a little extra exploring. Additional options include a Jack-It bike rack, upgraded power jack, and Murphy beds for extra floor space.
Tank capacities on smaller trailers can sometimes be an issue, but Coachmen has designed the Viking Ultra-Lite series with 27-gallon freshwater, and 25-gallon grey and black water tanks. The 18′ model increases these to 33 gallons of freshwater storage and 27 gallons of grey and black water.
Interiors
Although a lower-priced model, the Viking Ultra-Lite is still a great-looking travel trailer. Modern colors and finishes inside make these trailers feel like a higher-end RV.
There are different floor plans to accommodate single travelers, couples, or small families.
Factory-installed USB ports, LED lighting options, and upgraded theater seats add to the comforts of these great trailers.
With so many options for travel trailers, choosing your next rig will require some research and brand comparisons. If a lightweight, entry priced RV is what you are searching for, the Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite deserves a look.
RVers looking for valuable how-to information have learned to go to the experts. Forums such as iRV2.com and blog sites like RV LIFE, Do It Yourself RV, and Camper Report provide all the information you need to enjoy your RV. You’ll also find brand-specific information on additional forums like Air Forums, Forest River Forums, and Jayco Owners Forum.
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I’m a single mom of 2 kids! This is perfect for us! But im fairly tall myself so yes I understand the tight fit!
Would have been nice to get info on construction, aluminum or wood frame, wall thickness, r value of insulation, rubber or glass roof.
Although I have a 40’ 5th wheel I could see this as a good second trailer option for off grid close-by weekend trips. I think having only the basics is good if you use it off pavement. Different tires would be a must, but that’s pocket change.
I think it has a place in the market.
Nice looking camper.
I’m a single dude and am looking for a ultra light travel trailer I can tow with my 1/2 ton Ford F-150. The other thing I would like is a trailer with a big bathroom/shower. I’m 6″3 250 lbs so the showers are most times pretty tight. I’d like a travel trailer for these reasons. Maybe you know of one and can do a review on such
Great presentation. This is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m single, don’t need much room, and would only be occasional use.
The axles look like tooth picks.
Hello Mr. Jennings,
Can I pull this Coachmen Viking Ultra-Lite trailer with my Dodge – Journey?
thank you in advance and PLEASE keep up the good work
May God Bless
Jeannette
Fix the ones that rvs have first before they put new ones out with the parts that are needed on the ones out there. Backed order. My tech. Just laughs at me when I need a part for my 30ft rv. . Keep calling to see when in .going on 4 months. Maybe by xmas.1😆
Why didn’t you address the huge negative that the doors do not have a window? Big reason to stay away from these units.