Arctic fox truck camper 990 or 992?
We are considering buying a 2016 992 vs a 2017 990 TC. I have been over the floor plans, weight and other specs. Still indecisive. it is for true 4 season camping in Yukon and Alaska with 2 adults ...
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You're safe up to about 7000 lbs on the rear axle of a stock SRW. After that, you need to consider a few thousand in upgrades to keep it safe or go to a DRW. To me, it does not make sense to buy a truck that barely meets your needs or has to be upgraded immediately to carry your camper. If you already owned a reliable SRW, I would point you to the upgrades required.
I have been down both paths. I started with a capable SRW that required $3000 in upgrades to handle up to 8000 lbs on the rear axle rather than replacing it. When I knew we were going to go to a larger camper in the future, I replaced my SRW with a DRW capable of the payload without upgrades. Now carrying around my new camper, I'm glad my calculations paid off - I am able to do so with no upgrades to the replacement truck I chose.
I have been down both paths. I started with a capable SRW that required $3000 in upgrades to handle up to 8000 lbs on the rear axle rather than replacing it. When I knew we were going to go to a larger camper in the future, I replaced my SRW with a DRW capable of the payload without upgrades. Now carrying around my new camper, I'm glad my calculations paid off - I am able to do so with no upgrades to the replacement truck I chose.
