I am planning on getting a Chevy or GMC 3500 4X4 duely long bed pick up. The Artic Fox dealer is offering a better deal on the 1150 than the 990. My wife likes the added floor space of the 1150 but I am hesitant to pack around that much camper, i.e. one that extends 3 frigg'in feet aft of the truck bed. It just seems like too much overhang even though the duely truck can probably handle it.

I have never driven 1. a truck with a camper 2. a duely diesel truck and 3. a truck with 4000 lbs in the back end so I have zero frame of reference to make an intellegent decision. Because there are two separate components, you can't go to the Artic Fox dealer and take a camper out for a test drive......... :^(

So, I am relying on the expertise of forums like this to get some insight into the experence. Are my fears unfounded or not?

Thanks, Mike in Oly

Next winter, my wife and I (and two dogs AND one BMW motorcycle) plan on truck camping with an Artic Fox and duely set up. Can some of you 'weigh in' on your favorite spot to sit for a month in the southwest (Arizona, California, New Mexico). I have looked at some of the 'over 55' RV resorts and they seem pretty cool with pool and hot tubs, fitness centers, etc. I'm just not sure which, if any of them would be right for us. With my BMW GS, I motorcycle camp and that is kind of my 'head space' so a TC seems to be a minimalist kind of RV experience that would suit us. We are 55 and are looking for campgrounds that are attractive to retirees in their 50's and 60's.

Any recommendations?

Mike in Oly
'Ride fast, take chances.............'

Anthony, Which specific products did you get for your set up? Both the Viair and Airlift list a number of product options.

Thanks for your info! Mike in Oly

Anthony,

I am up in the Pacific North'wet - specifically Olympia, WA. Thanks for the info on dealing with the camper salesman - I appreciate it.

Can you tell me about your Airlift wireless remote and your Vlair tank and compressor? I don't know about them.

Thanks, Mike in Oly

New question: Are Truck Campers like autos in that one usually never pays list price? The new Artic Fox that we are interested in, the 990, lists for about $33,000. Is it logical to assume that you could end up getting it for a few thousand less?

Also, in the TC industry, are there end of year sales "to make way for the new year models"?

In this economy, it seems that the buyer should have the advantage.

Thanks in advance for your info.

Mike in Oly

Thanks for the reality check, guys. I appreciate your expertise.

Mike in Oly

I was all set to 'pull the trigger' on an Arctic Fox 990 and a Dodge one ton duelie setup. But...... I talked to a client of mine who has had a number of one ton pickups for work and hauling large trailers. He said that the rear tires (on a duelie) have much less traction in snow where a single rear tire setup 'bites' into the snow better. I am not confident about carrying that much camper on a single rear tire one ton. I am planning on taking this TC south to California and Arizona in the late fall or winter and there are the Siskyou's to navigate on the way to warmer destinations. Any thought on all this from the experienced out there?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Mike in Olympia