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zb39's avatar
zb39
Explorer
Nov 20, 2020

Arctic Fox 811 short bed

So I have a 3500 DRW megacab on the way and was thinking of a 811 short bed camper.

Pros cons for that camper. It will be used some in the winter, etc. I'm not concerned about weight at all. Just looking for info on the camper etc. I sold my AF a few years ago. It was a 2000 1150 and I had it from 07 to 2017. Never any issues at all. I keep them inside when not in use.
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  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Nov 22, 2020
    zb39 wrote:
    Wow, you guys responded with a ton of info and I love the pics. I can see what it's going to look like. Thanks so much and keep them coming.


    You looking for pics or info?
    Cons:
    Small wet bath and short dinette length.
    Pros: Great camper just like the rest of the AF campers that you’re familiar with.
    And the biggest AF that will fit on a short bed.
  • billtex's avatar
    billtex
    Explorer II
    Nov 23, 2020
    Man, that SB on a MC looks freaky. How far behind the rear axle is COG? Does the front axle un-weight? Maybe the pic is deceptive, but it looks like the camper hangs way back.
  • Geo_Boy's avatar
    Geo_Boy
    Explorer II
    Nov 23, 2020
    billtex wrote:
    Man, that SB on a MC looks freaky. How far behind the rear axle is COG? Does the front axle un-weight? Maybe the pic is deceptive, but it looks like the camper hangs way back.

    Believe it or not but the arrow indicating the COG is just before the rectangular cable tv receptical, and it appears to be about 1 inch behind the rear axle.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Nov 23, 2020
    billtex wrote:
    Man, that SB on a MC looks freaky. How far behind the rear axle is COG? Does the front axle un-weight? Maybe the pic is deceptive, but it looks like the camper hangs way back.


    It’s not and no it doesn’t.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Nov 23, 2020
    I don’t think the short bed looks any worse than 11 1/2-12s on long beds.

    Just wondering, GpnAZ, you did get a long bed for the Mammoth, right?
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Nov 23, 2020
    jimh425 wrote:
    you did get a long bed for the Mammoth, right?


    AF 11xx series have to be on a long bed. There is no way they'd work on a short bed truck.
  • jimh406's avatar
    jimh406
    Explorer III
    Nov 23, 2020
    deltabravo wrote:
    There is no way they'd work on a short bed truck.


    Famous last words, but I was talking about what they said they bought, a Mammoth.
  • GpnAZ's avatar
    GpnAZ
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2020
    jimh425 wrote:
    I don’t think the short bed looks any worse than 11 1/2-12s on long beds.

    Agreed!

    Just wondering, GpnAZ, you did get a long bed for the Mammoth, right?


    I did get the 8' long bed for the Mammoth, color and everything else was ordered the same as the Mega Cab. For some reason some people think that the Megacab has a shorter bed than the Crew Cab, but they're the same 6'-4". You cannot get a shorter bed then 6"-4" on a 2500 or 3500 series Ram. Ford has the longest short bed at 6'-7" and Chevrolet is somewhere between the Ram and Ford.
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Nov 23, 2020
    jimh425 wrote:
    deltabravo wrote:
    There is no way they'd work on a short bed truck.


    Famous last words, but I was talking about what they said they bought, a Mammoth.


    Sorry, too many discussion got intermingled here. I didn't notice anyone making mention of buying a Host Mammoth.

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