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brholt
Explorer II
Mar 27, 2015

2015 AF 865

Walked through a brand new 2015 AF865 at Apache Camper in Everett. What a nice layout in a camper. Even though it is a "mid-bathroom" there is enough room for both people to get out of the bed without having to climb over the other person. The dinette is great, pretty large and surrounded by windows. Very light and roomy inside for a non-slide. Decent size tanks. 60 lbs propane, twin batteries. Really well equipped for boon-docking. If it was just me and I was interested in a non-slide this would be my camper.

According to Apache they had to order a production run of 20 campers to get Northwood to make them. Apparently Northwood believes there isn't a market for them. On the other hand Apache says they had sold 17 of them after the order but before Northwood started making them. I guess Apache does this at least once a year.

If you want one there are only a few left. They had this one priced at $32,000
  • Truck Camper Warehouse in N.H. has 2 of them.

    I agree that it is a really nice layout. The dinette and kitchen have windows on the 3 sides, letting plenty of light in- something that slideout units are missing.



    And the bathroom must be one of the largest for a camper that fits on a shortbed truck.



    We were actually contemplating buying one because of those 2 factors but with Cathy's 2 large dogs it would be too tight.
  • brholt wrote:
    Looks like some other dealers have them. Kind of funny for a camper not found anywhere on Northwood's web site or media.


    Yes, it's odd. I guess the only do 1 or two production runs a year.
    Seems as though dealer demand is what's kept it in production, just in limited numbers.
  • Don't be surprised if you see that I sold my 811 and got an 865 some day.
  • my dealer in New Hampshire also said they had a couple coming. he said only a couple dealers get them.
  • I was looking at those last fall great camper just a bit much for my f-250.
  • I've also heard it's a model only available at Apache.

    It's a really nice camper.

    THe bathroom is HUGE.