Facing a conundrum, what to do?
The wife and i have been going to the Northwood dealer here to look at the Arctic Fox 29-5k 5er for about a year now. we really like that one and find ourselves always compare other products to it. we...
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troubledwaters wrote:rhagfo wrote:I sure can. I can weld a stiffener plate under the current I-beams for about $2,000.00 and have $18,000.00 left over.
You can't build a better frame under the Jayco for $20K.
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I can slide the current I beams out and slide new ones in for about $5,000.00± (I've seen it done first hand).
Let's be realistic. The average Joe is not going to reweld their frame to make it stronger.
The Arctic Fox is known for its in house built frames that are more substantial than the competition.
If the OP is considering going full time this fact salone becomes the deciding factor between the Fox and the Jayco.
If the OP were just a weekender the difference may not matter but as a full timer the additional payload and structural strength is a difference maker.
