1997 Western Wilderness Alpenlite information
Hey all I'm looking at getting a 1997 Western Wilderness Alpenlite...I think it's the M-9 Odessa version. Does anyone know what the factory dry weight on this is? I can't find a manual anywhere. ...
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The Alpenlite factory manual is a worthless piece of junk. You don't need to waste any time looking for it.
Our 9-1/2 foot Odessa had a sticker dry weight of 2700 pounds. Alpenlite did not include "options" in the dry weight. You know, optional things you could do without: the battery, all four corner jacks, the propane tank, etc. I don't recall the actual, empty, dry weight. I think it was either 3300 or 3400 pounds.
I do recall the LOADED weight, with food, cloths, gear, propane, water, etc. --- 4000 pounds.
The camper simply crushed my 2002 Ford F350 with sway bar, air bags, Rancho 9000 shocks, and Rickson 19.5 tires and wheels.
My present truck/camper goes down small rutted 4x4 roads I could never take the Alpenlite.
That said, it was a GREAT camper. We live in Seattle and we camped once a month year round for 6 years. We went every where. Coldest temps were 16-19 degrees. We stayed warm and dry. If you pick one up, I can clue you in on mods and maintenance.
Good luck.
Our 9-1/2 foot Odessa had a sticker dry weight of 2700 pounds. Alpenlite did not include "options" in the dry weight. You know, optional things you could do without: the battery, all four corner jacks, the propane tank, etc. I don't recall the actual, empty, dry weight. I think it was either 3300 or 3400 pounds.
I do recall the LOADED weight, with food, cloths, gear, propane, water, etc. --- 4000 pounds.
The camper simply crushed my 2002 Ford F350 with sway bar, air bags, Rancho 9000 shocks, and Rickson 19.5 tires and wheels.
My present truck/camper goes down small rutted 4x4 roads I could never take the Alpenlite.
That said, it was a GREAT camper. We live in Seattle and we camped once a month year round for 6 years. We went every where. Coldest temps were 16-19 degrees. We stayed warm and dry. If you pick one up, I can clue you in on mods and maintenance.
Good luck.
