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Wingit1971
Explorer
Jul 07, 2021

Arctic fox 990 rocking back and forth

Hey everyone,
I'm new to the truck camping world and have a few questions

I have an 2017 arctic fox slide in on a 2015 f350 SRW with airbags and rancho 9000xl shocks. I upgraded the the rims from 18's to 20's and put on bf goodrich ko2 265/70r20.When I bought this whole package it didn't rock back and forth at all, now it will rock side to side 2-3 times when until it smooths out . I have it loaded fine and the tiedowns are snug. Trying to figure out what's wrong. You would think the upgrades would've helped it. going around curves isn't a treat either. I have 55psi in the airbags and it leveled just fine and have a very slight bulge in the tire but nothing to write home about. I want to use this as a beach buggy in NJ but there's no way I can do that with this sway/ rocking. Any feedback would be helpful. This is dry weight... 4k Hate to see adding an extra 1k loaded would do.

Thanks.
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  • Geo_Boy's avatar
    Geo_Boy
    Explorer II
    Jul 09, 2021
    Wingit1971 wrote:
    on another note.... I'm having a problem with the fridge running on LP. The error code is F (Burner not lighting?) Any advice on where to start troubleshooting that would be great.

    TY!

    Your burner is dirty, probably from rust/carbon falling down from the chimney. Pull the sheet metal box away from the burner and blow out and vacuum up the debris.
  • sweeperman210's avatar
    sweeperman210
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2021
    This spring i picked up my new to me AF990 with my 2020 f350 cclb camper had no water propane 1 bat, took truck over cat scale and it was 12340 lbs I traded in the 2020 two weeks later for a 2021 f350 cc dually no more sway
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jul 09, 2021
    Or, in short, some people exaggerate, some pack rock collections in their camper (seen it here…only on rvnet…), some pack for 3 weeks in the bush, some should switch from beer to whiskey and if they need 50lbs of whiskey, seek counseling, and some pack light.
    The one common theme is, use a little common sense, but calorie counting everything you put in your camper down to the nearest pound means, either you’re expert level ocd, for which I’m sorry, or you have far too much time on your hands and should pickup another hobby.
  • JimK-NY's avatar
    JimK-NY
    Explorer II
    Jul 09, 2021
    Maybe my stuff weighs more. I have a 75' HD extension cord that has come in real handy. I bet it weighs a good 25#. Yup, solar panels, have 2 of them. With mounting brackets and hardware, they are surely in the 100# range. I also upgraded the 75# little battery to dual AGM batteries that weigh a total of 300#. I also have a Honda generator and a couple of cans of gas so I can fire up the A/C and charge batteries when camping in the shade.

    I guess you plan for 3-4 day trips. I go for that many months and we initially full timed in our truck camper for a couple of years. That adds to the necessary food supply. Typically I can eat out of camper storage for a couple of weeks. I also carry enough clothing to handle 3 1/2 seasons and to avoid Laundromats for up to about a month.

    If you are a weekend camper, I guess it must not make much sense what is needed to travel for longer periods into the weeks or months. The last time I was in your area I stocked up and spent the night at the Kamloops Costco. After that I went up north of Banff and then it was a couple weeks or so before I made it to Jasper for the next grocery stop.
  • StirCrazy's avatar
    StirCrazy
    Moderator
    Jul 09, 2021
    JimK-NY wrote:
    jimh425 wrote:
    I don’t think there is any reason to assume 1000 for personal items. You can carry the same amount of stuff that you backpack … if you want. .....

    Most of us with campers want to carry more than we would if backpacking.

    Personal items might include:
    generator and gas. I guess you could give up electricity and just use a flashlight.
    outdoor chairs
    compressor
    tools
    extension cord
    clothing
    bedding
    towels
    food....heavy, heavy
    cooking gear, plates, utensils
    toiletries, cosmetics
    hobby gear, cameras, binocs
    books, guides, maps
    BBQ grill
    Paper goods, including TP
    RV toilet chemicals
    bug spray
    cleaning products

    That is all I could think of in a couple of minutes. I am sure there is lots more. Food/drinks are one of the heaviest and can easily hit several hundred pounds.

    Sure, you could leave it all at home. Or you could really cut back on the weight and leave the camper at home and just backpack.


    wow, I dont know how you can fit all that stuff in a camper.

    how about a solar panel and batteries (40Lbs for the panel say 5lbs for controler and wire) 10 lbs for outdoor chairs, compressor, I have a 3lb 12v one to blow up tires. tools maybe 5lbs, extension cord Ill say another 5, bedding 10lbs towels Ill be real geneorous and say 10 lbs, food, I guess if you eat out of a can you will be heavy, I would say 40lbs tops for a 3 to 4 day trip, you can go lighter if you shop fresh at local locations. all the rest I will give 50lbs, probably closer to 30.

    now booze, ya you can get upwards of 50 lbs right there.

    so added up Im at 228, so I might have under estimated somthing because last year when I went out for 10 days whith a whole bunch of scotch and a couple cases of beer I scalled 270 lbs over just the camper with full water and propain.

    everyone loads to different weights, and I think the old add 1000lbs was geared more towards 5th wheels and biger campers where you have a ton of storage. when I take the 5th wheel out I am probably close or even over that 1000lbs, as I have an outdoor table, a BBQ, a Pellet smoker, kyacks, floats and outdoor toys, more tools, plus lots of caned goods, and so on and so on. bigger and more storage area lets you take all kinds of things you hardly use ....

    Steve
  • StirCrazy's avatar
    StirCrazy
    Moderator
    Jul 09, 2021
    Wingit1971 wrote:
    Thanks for all the advice! I bought stableloads for the truck and hopefully they will help. The overloads are engaged and the shocks are new.


    I dont think we ever got an answer to how your air bags are set up, do you have one fill for them or two, one for each bag? if it did get answered and I missed it sorry for the extra post.

    Steve
  • Wingit1971's avatar
    Wingit1971
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2021
    I don't carry a ton of food and extra weight. I do carry a tool bag and a portable generator and I switched out the old batteries for lifepo 4's and converted the generator bay into another battery compartment. I know having SRW isn't ideal for the weight but I know it can handle it if I can get the suspension right.
  • Wingit1971's avatar
    Wingit1971
    Explorer
    Jul 09, 2021
    on another note.... I'm having a problem with the fridge running on LP. The error code is F (Burner not lighting?) Any advice on where to start troubleshooting that would be great.

    TY!

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