Arctic Fox 22G

Agree on the awning as above. Weather permitting, we use it virtually every trip. Same on the HTT before. Temps drop considerably under the awning vs being in the sun. Our HTT awning was manual and did take more time and effort to stow it. The TT has a power - without tilt - and takes only as long as to get out of the chair walk up 3 steps and hit the button. Done. You may find that it's something you enjoy, otherwise just keep it stowed. Suggest when you give the TT a bath you open up the awning and do the same for it. Will keep it clean and fresh and lessen chances of mildew. Let it dry thoroughly and then stow.

JMO but I'd never give up on an awning. Takes a matter of seconds to bring it in and out. Great for hot days when you want to sit outside and out of the sun. Or those rainy days when you have things outside like chairs or BBQ that you don't want to get soaked. Plus it stores right on the side of the TT. No putting up and taking down. Wouldn't be fun putting away a canopy in the rain. With the elec awning you just hit the button and it's in. With our NW Fox Mountain awning it has pitch adjustment so you can angle it if it's raining or to get more coverage when sitting out in the sun.
Like I said JMHO but it's one of the best things about having a TT. Besides all the other amenities.

dieselenthusiast wrote:

Caveman Charlie wrote:
That is the same basic layout as the TT I have, I love it. Works well for me and the dog + sometimes a friend.

The wide body makes this floor plan work nicely. And best of all, there are no slides to worry about.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
I wish I had the Artic Fox 22G I have the video stored on my computer and I drool over it every winter.

I know what you mean. It might be another 6 - 12 months before we buy it, but at least my wife and I have agreed that the 22G is the best fit for us. Selling our Jayco that is paid off and buying an Arctic Fox is a big financial decision for us, but in the end we feel that it is a good lifestyle investment.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
If you get the generator option where do they install the generator????

I can't remember details, but my dealer said the generator is placed in one of the storage areas which requires a slight modification in the floorplan. He didn't like that it took up a lot of storage space and therefore didn't encourage the generator option unless the buyer needs it.

The generator option is something that my wife would like to have. We do a lot of boondocking, and would probably do more, if we had a generator that could run the rooftop A/C. This is going to be a hard decision for us.

Either they must make the closet in the bathroom smaller and put the generator under it. Or, they must put it in the front on one side of the pass through storage thereby eliminating the pass through part. Either way I don't see the loss of storage to be that big of a deal. But, some people might.

campingken wrote:
We owned a 22 ft Bigfoot without a slide. We towed it cross country several times and found that it was easy to tow and was a perfect size for us (2).

We've towed our Jayco through Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana during the 6 years we had it. We would have traveled more, but we were in grad school during part of that time. My wife and I are both educators, which means that we have a week off in the fall, two weeks off for Christmas, one week off in the spring, and two months off in the summer. The point that I'm trying to make is that we do travel a lot, and that's not counting our weekend getaways.

I wonder how much the shocks and suspension will improve the towing quality of the Arctic Fox?

campingken wrote:
However we spend our time outside and never put a TV in our trailer since we were only in it when we slept or ate inside because the weather was bad.

We didn't have a T.V. in our Jayco. To be honest, I think my wife is looking forward to having a T.V. in the Arctic Fox, though. There are a few times when we've been stranded in snowstorms and had to bunker down for a few days.

campingken wrote:
We put a 2-way fantastic fan in ours and it helped a lot when it was hot and there was no electric hook-ups to run the A/C.

That's good to know. I'm going to consult with my Arctic Fox dealer about the Fantastic Fans.

campingken wrote:
Also an awning is really nice in the heat and will keep your bicycles and out side chairs dry in the rain.

I agree that awnings are nice, but for whatever reason, we just haven't used them. It's just one more thing to worry about. I would rather bring a collapsible canopy for those special occasions.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
That is the same basic layout as the TT I have, I love it. Works well for me and the dog + sometimes a friend.

The wide body makes this floor plan work nicely. And best of all, there are no slides to worry about.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
I wish I had the Artic Fox 22G I have the video stored on my computer and I drool over it every winter.

I know what you mean. It might be another 6 - 12 months before we buy it, but at least my wife and I have agreed that the 22G is the best fit for us. Selling our Jayco that is paid off and buying an Arctic Fox is a big financial decision for us, but in the end we feel that it is a good lifestyle investment.

Caveman Charlie wrote:
If you get the generator option where do they install the generator????

I can't remember details, but my dealer said the generator is placed in one of the storage areas which requires a slight modification in the floorplan. He didn't like that it took up a lot of storage space and therefore didn't encourage the generator option unless the buyer needs it.

The generator option is something that my wife would like to have. We do a lot of boondocking, and would probably do more, if we had a generator that could run the rooftop A/C. This is going to be a hard decision for us.

We owned a 22 ft Bigfoot without a slide. We towed it cross country several times and found that it was easy to tow and was a perfect size for us (2). However we spend our time outside and never put a TV in our trailer since we were only in it when we slept or ate inside because the weather was bad.

We put a 2-way fantastic fan in ours and it helped a lot when it was hot and there was no electric hook-ups to run the A/C. Also an awning is really nice in the heat and will keep your bicycles and out side chairs dry in the rain.

That is the same basic layout as the TT I have, I love it. Works well for me and the dog + sometimes a friend.

I wish I had the Artic Fox 22G I have the video stored on my computer and I drool over it every winter.

If you get the generator option where do they install the generator????

I don't have a outside shower and I don't miss it. I have a manual awning and I hardly ever use it. I'm too worried a gust of wind will tear it off and damage the TT. In the 3 years I've had this TT I've used the awing only once on a hot day at a concert where we wanted to set in the shade. Otherwise it stays rolled up.

The brochure shows “bedroom vent fan” standard. Just make sure it is the Fantastic Fan model you would like. When you start smoking the bacon or whatever. That is the fan you want to turn on high as the alarm goes off, been there, done that, many times.

Pay your money and join http://www.afnash.com , great folks. Also go to their annual get together at the factory if they still have them, lots of fun.

I dragged a 2004 22H everywhere except your neck of the woods and only had to put new tires on it.

May you have many happy miles with your new trailer.

I like it! While I normally suggest a slide for everyone, you obviously don't want or need it, so no point it having the weight or extra $$$. We are working toward a more minimalist lifestyle and this trailer fits the bill. You'll have what you need, good quality and not some "fluff" you don't need or want....mostly need for minimalist.

Like the bathroom and great storage. Like the counterspace in the kitchen. Problem with watching TV in bed - if you do that - is that I tend to doze off. I've seen the first 15 minutes of a zillion movies - no clue about the ending.

Outside shower?? We use ours twice a year....in the spring to dewinterize, just in case and in the fall to winterize. That's it!

Awning?? If it's not something you use, I wouldn't fret over adding options to it just to leave it stowed. Folks have lived for years with a manual awning, or now the power but without the tilt feature. Ours is power and we never, never leave it out when we leave the campsite or if weather looks questionable. Lesson learned so we don't need it to tilt when we're 5 steps away from the button.

I think I've seen maybe 1 Arctic Fox here in TN. Where are they manufactured? Since we don't winter camp it would be overkill for us, but I do like the general quality mentioned often.

Enjoy your new camper and make lots of happy memories. Merry Christmas!

I agree on the outside shower. Could do without it, never use it. Same with a bunch of skylights...could do without them. Just more holes in the trailer to leak and caulk and maintenance.