Arctic Fox 22G

2012Coleman wrote:
Looks nice - but no slide out? Not even a shallow one?

That's one of the benefits, no slide. Nice not having leaking slide issues, mechanical slide out issues, torn slide seal issues, and the extra weight of a slide, when a good standard none slide floorplan is available.

n7bsn wrote:
FYI, just saw that Northwoods will be shipping a new batch of 22Gs starting this week

Yes, those are dealer orders, and mostly for customers who ordered them. The 22G is a very popular model for Arctic Fox. I'll post up once we select the options and finalize the build sheet. ;)

FYI, just saw that Northwoods will be shipping a new batch of 22Gs starting this week

beemerphile1 wrote:

I know it is hard to put off getting a new toy but I think you should take care of the house business first.

Like I said earlier, buying an Arctic Fox isn't so much a toy as it is a way of life.

As for taking care of the house business first, we've spent the last two years developing the property. Just to give you an idea, we've put $80,000 cash into the property (land, drilling a well, installing an underground concrete well house, bringing in electricity, building a driveway, installing a septic, and bringing in a 12'X28' portable storage building.

beemerphile1 wrote:
It would be a shame to apply for a mortgage and have your credit limited due to the recent RV purchase.

Our debt-to-income will not be a problem. And to be honest, banks don't care about credit anymore. There are many people with high credit scores who can't get home mortgage loan. Banks want to see money and assets. Remember, having no credit is not the same as bad credit.

beemerphile1 wrote:
A great website/phone app for examining your credit and the various improvements that can be made is https://www.creditkarma.com/. You will have to give them info like your SS# but you will receive free credit reports, advice on improving your credit score, and free credit monitoring. All services are free and safe to use, they make money if you open a recommended credit card account but there are no obligations.

That's cool! I will check into that!

beemerphile1 wrote:
I took a look at that Northwood forum, it looks pretty dead compared to this and others.

You're correct, but sometimes good information is about quality, not quantity.

beemerphile1 wrote:

dieselenthusiast wrote:

We're in the very beginning stages of building a home....the only two payments will be the Arctic Fox and home mortgage once we begin construction. The goal would be to have the house paid off in 15 years and the Arctic Fox paid off in 5 years.

I know it is hard to put off getting a new toy but I think you should take care of the house business first.

It would be a shame to apply for a mortgage and have your credit limited due to the recent RV purchase. At the very least, the amount you can borrow for the mortgage will be less and the interest will likely be higher. You will be paying that higher interest for a long time.

A great website/phone app for examining your credit and the various improvements that can be made is https://www.creditkarma.com/. You will have to give them info like your SS# but you will receive free credit reports, advice on improving your credit score, and free credit monitoring. All services are free and safe to use, they make money if you open a recommended credit card account but there are no obligations.

I took a look at that Northwood forum, it looks pretty dead compared to this and others.

Could be that since most people go to forums with problems and that Northwood owners just don't have all that many issues. Now add in low sales volume.

dieselenthusiast wrote:

We're in the very beginning stages of building a home....the only two payments will be the Arctic Fox and home mortgage once we begin construction. The goal would be to have the house paid off in 15 years and the Arctic Fox paid off in 5 years.

I know it is hard to put off getting a new toy but I think you should take care of the house business first.

It would be a shame to apply for a mortgage and have your credit limited due to the recent RV purchase. At the very least, the amount you can borrow for the mortgage will be less and the interest will likely be higher. You will be paying that higher interest for a long time.

A great website/phone app for examining your credit and the various improvements that can be made is https://www.creditkarma.com/. You will have to give them info like your SS# but you will receive free credit reports, advice on improving your credit score, and free credit monitoring. All services are free and safe to use, they make money if you open a recommended credit card account but there are no obligations.

I took a look at that Northwood forum, it looks pretty dead compared to this and others.

dieselenthusiast wrote:

path1 wrote:
OP..how is that web site? I've thought about joining but fear from what I've read in the free section...mostly people wanting to know how much to pay etc. Any good info in the paid sections?

I'm not sure which sections are free and which sections are not. I paid using paypal as I was registering, therefore I was granted full access right away. The owner of the forum was quick to confirm my membership. Like trail-explorer mentioned, it's not a very active forum. With that being said, I've gained a heap load of information in the past few days. In my opinion, the 12 + 2 month membership was well worth it. I wouldn't say that NROA (Northwood RV Owners Association)is an elitist group, but it is nice to be part of a group who are passionate about their products and want to be connected to likeminded people. There seems to be a few people in the forum who have built positive relationships with Northwood and/or have toured their facilities, etc. Generally speaking, forum members are in the forefront concerning new developments and changes happening at Northwood. I would recommend joining if you're a newbie like me. :B

goducks10 wrote:
I've been a member on there for 2.5 years. It's slow because for one NW doesn't sell the huge numbers of trailers like Heartland, or Forestriver. But for $20 it's worth it IMO. It can be a little clicky but no worse than other forums I've been on. You can get answers to your NW product questions pretty quickly. And even though you aren't allowed to talk about other brands, congenial bashing of NW does happen. In the world of RV'ing $20 is a drop in the bucket.

Thanks.

I've been a member on there for 2.5 years. It's slow because for one NW doesn't sell the huge numbers of trailers like Heartland, or Forestriver. But for $20 it's worth it IMO. It can be a little clicky but no worse than other forums I've been on. You can get answers to your NW product questions pretty quickly. And even though you aren't allowed to talk about other brands, congenial bashing of NW does happen. In the world of RV'ing $20 is a drop in the bucket.

path1 wrote:
OP..how is that web site? I've thought about joining but fear from what I've read in the free section...mostly people wanting to know how much to pay etc. Any good info in the paid sections?

I'm not sure which sections are free and which sections are not. I paid using paypal as I was registering, therefore I was granted full access right away. The owner of the forum was quick to confirm my membership. Like trail-explorer mentioned, it's not a very active forum. With that being said, I've gained a heap load of information in the past few days. In my opinion, the 12 + 2 month membership was well worth it. I wouldn't say that NROA (Northwood RV Owners Association)is an elitist group, but it is nice to be part of a group who are passionate about their products and want to be connected to likeminded people. There seems to be a few people in the forum who have built positive relationships with Northwood and/or have toured their facilities, etc. Generally speaking, forum members are in the forefront concerning new developments and changes happening at Northwood. I would recommend joining if you're a newbie like me. :B

B GAGE wrote:
The one thing we wish we had done differently would be the solar panel. We only have the 50 watt panel and if set-up in the shade or it’s overcast, it’s marginal.

Here's what my dealer said, "Arctic Fox offers a 60 watt and 100 watt system. What we have been doing is using our own 160 watt panel and adding it here at the shop. I can sell it installed for $690.00 where Arctic Fox's 100 watt retails at $1,125.00. it is the same brand as they use. I'm not a solar panel guru but my thinking is the more, the better. In my opinion, a 60 watt is not enough."