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powderproject
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:
2003 Arctic Fox 1080 Dry Bath or 2003 990 Wet Bath Need Help |
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First of all, I have an 07 F-350 SRW with Timbrens.
We are having a heck of a time deciding between the two campers. Our price range is $17k or less. We found the 1080 nearby for $15K. The 990 is 7 hours away for $17K. Is the 1080 too large for my truck? Is anyone unhappy with the dry bath in a 1080? The weights of the two seem pretty equivalent. Also can I put a draw bar extension on the truck so I can pull my boat with the 1080 on? Help please. |
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elh3946
Joined: 06 Nov 2005
Posts: 1650
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:01 am Post subject:
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| powderproject wrote: | | Is the 1080 too large for my truck? |
Personally, I wouldn't want to carry a camper that large with a single rear wheel pickup. Remember, you're going to be somewhat top heavy and dual rear wheels would have given you greater stability. I'd stick with the smaller unit.
| Quote: | | Is anyone unhappy with the dry bath in a 1080? |
You need to actually see the dry bath in person and get in the shower, close the door (Arctic Fox usually has the rollaway shower door), and see how much room you have to actually take a shower.
| Quote: | | Also, can I put a draw bar extension on the truck so I can pull my boat with the 1080 on? |
Yes. TorkLift makes a SuperHitch just for that purpose.
One other thing to think about before buying the larger unit: check to see where the center of gravity is on the camper and the truck, and then make sure the two match up. With a single rear wheel vehicle, you may find that the larger camper has a center of gravity too far back.
Here's the side-in camper page from the 2007 Ford Towing Guide.
I would also suggest, if you haven't already done this, taking your truck down to the local scales and weighing it with you and all the people and gear that will be carried in the cab (including, of course, a full tank of fuel). Once you have the weight, subtract it from the truck's GVWR -- that will give you the maximum weight of a LOADED camper (water, propane, and supplies) that you should be carrying. |
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powderproject
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:
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| Thanks for being so helpful. I am bagging the 1080. We are going with the 990. |
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