Arctic Fox

[steen]

I bought a 27 ft '08 just last October to live in and my only regret is I'd like a push out but the price was too good and it winters great. All I do is unhook the water on the coldest nights and drain it.  I gave it a good washing on the outside today because it was hot out and I wanted to be in the weather. My Dad bought it in early '09 for them to travel and he got it on the yard and 2 weeks later my Mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She passed away 3 months later.  He used it a couple times and my siblings used it a few times otherwise it's brand new. I am mobile, took it to Carlton for Memorial Day Weekend and Deer season last year. Nice to have my own hunting rig! Lol

[TVHunts]

The difference in weight between my Rainier and the Fox has me bewildered. The Rainier is 25' total length from very back to tip of tongue and weighs a little over 7,000. The Fox is 26' from back to front of body not including the tongue and weighs a little over 6,000. Must be different materials or something, I don't know. The AF just seems more massive than the Rainier.

Which model did you buy? Does it have a slide out?  And I agree, for some reason they seem larger and feel like they are heavier than they are.  My 2008 had 16" tires on it and was very tall.  I sold it to a guy that was towing it with a Tundra.  And, the couple we bought it from towed it with a F-150.  Do you have air bags on your truck?

[Encore 280]

Ok it's parked in my driveway. Tongue weight didn't seem that bad but the little ol F 150 was doin some pulling. Seemed more so than with the Rainier. I'll read up on the owners manual tomorrow and find out what model and all the other stuff on it. It has the dinette slide out and triple bunks. It was well taken care of. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

[pd]

Ok it's parked in my driveway. Tongue weight didn't seem that bad but the little ol F 150 was doin some pulling. Seemed more so than with the Rainier. I'll read up on the owners manual tomorrow and find out what model and all the other stuff on it. It has the dinette slide out and triple bunks. It was well taken care of. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

Congratulations!  And now I have a new hunting rig, too.   

[Encore 280]

We'll use your truck to tow it but you have to get new tires first! Back at ya!!

[HntnFsh]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing pics!

[Encore 280]

Here's one I just took. We're really liking it so far.

[HntnFsh]

Awesome! If I was you I would go out and buy an electric tongue jack right now though! Those hand cranks suck!

[Encore 280]

Good idea!! Just might have to do that! Any recommendations? Thanks!

[HntnFsh]

If you have cordless driver. Use an adapter and socket for raising and lowering the support jacks. Way easier. Can you tell I'm getting lazier as I get older.

[Encore 280]

We're in the same (boat) trailer, I got lazy a long time ago when I had the screw type jacks that came with my camper. Got 2 cordless Rigid drills, one for me and one for the Mrs. Only bad thing about that was she didn't pay attention to when the jack was ready to two block and about broke her wrist so I put electric ones on with wireless remote. I just sold the camper last week. So now I use the one of the drills for the Rainier trailer jacks but now I have to sell that one but all the handy stuff is going into the Fox. Anyone need a 25' Rainier?! If you have anymore helpful hints I'm all ears. I'm looking at a Ram model tongue jack on Amazon. Has almost 5 star reviews on it.

[TVHunts]

Not sure how much the Amazon tongue jack is but this is a decent one and free shipping.

Nice trailer!  pretty sure it will be your favorite! 


http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=85636&rewrote&affiliateid=5193&gclid=CjwKEAjwm8-6BRDgnb-Dk96UmRASJADbMycYzB43CDVae7dExnJR8UhUfM5uEzrWqlz_nT0y-_PSzBoCd6rw_wcB

[Jpmiller]

Just an FYI, we loved ours when we had one but when it got below about five degrees some of the electrical and plumbing froze up and wouldn't work. Not that you will probably have it out at those temps often but just so you know. Other than that we loved it.

[baker5150]

Not sure how much the Amazon tongue jack is but this is a decent one and free shipping.

Nice trailer!  pretty sure it will be your favorite! 


http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=85636&rewrote&affiliateid=5193&gclid=CjwKEAjwm8-6BRDgnb-Dk96UmRASJADbMycYzB43CDVae7dExnJR8UhUfM5uEzrWqlz_nT0y-_PSzBoCd6rw_wcB

Just an FYI on the electric tongue jacks.

The motors can sit higher and somewhat further forward causing them to hit the tailgate of your truck while hitched.
Some rigs hit manual jacks too, but some don't.  Just a thought.  It's nice to be able to drop the tailgate when hitched.

If you do get one, go big on the tongue weight rating. Also look at the extendable feet.  Pull a pin and drop, much more stable.  The ones with built in lights are nice too.