OK,After literally years of research (and posting here) I've finally ordered the tow vehicle of my dreams, which is a full ton RAM 3500 megacab SRW with the Cummins diesel and AISIN tranny. My TV is no longer going to limit me!I'm looking for a TT that has the following abilities:- sleep 4 comfortably in good weather for a week, 6 in a pinch, could supplement with a tent- sleep 4 in the winter for a weekend- serve as a guest room at our house for 1-2 weeks at a time - will have hookups - guests will have access to our house- have sufficient capacity to boondock for 4 for several days up to a week at a time, even if it means conserving water- be able to handle rough forest service roads (not true off road)- be small enough to take into forest service and national park campgrounds. We stay away from the KOA type places.I'm thinking of a 1-2 slide Arctic Fox or a Nash, based on quality/reputation, but open to other suggestions, tips, and pointers.I'll be looking used to save money. I have a friend with an 07 or so Komfort which slept 7 with the rear bunks which was perfect but unfortunately I delayed so long on the TV that she ultimately sold it.thanks!

Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavy

jarata1 wrote:Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavyWe are in the market for a new trailer (currently Arctic Fox owners) and have checked out the offerings from Outdoors RV. Granted, they are an offshoot of Northwood Mfg. but I have gone through some of them and I am NOT impressed. For a manufacturer who claims to build for the National/State Parks and National Forest niche market, the trailers seem flimsy, in my opinion. They have gotten scratched off of my list. Not even under consideration.

ParkCountry wrote:jarata1 wrote:Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavyWe are in the market for a new trailer (currently Arctic Fox owners) and have checked out the offerings from Outdoors RV. Granted, they are an offshoot of Northwood Mfg. but I have gone through some of them and I am NOT impressed. For a manufacturer who claims to build for the National/State Parks and National Forest niche market, the trailers seem flimsy, in my opinion. They have gotten scratched off of my list. Not even under consideration.In what ways have you found them "flimsy"? My ORV Creekside has about 30,000 miles, including hundreds of miles of off-pavement driving, sometimes requiring the winch to pull it up the super steep stuff. The frames and axles are bigger than the equivalent trailers from Thor and Jayco, they are insulated better, and much bigger tanks than the Thor offerings.

I see a 2014 23BHS ORV Creekside near us, supposedly used 3 times with 1700 miles and asking $20k. I think that's high but I do like the floor plan (I'd really like the bunks).How do these do in the cold? We'd only use it skiing a couple times per year but wouldn't want to freeze. Are any of the tanks insulated?

help choosing: Arctic Fox of similar 'medium' TT

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rvshrinker
Explorer III
Apr 26, 2017
I see a 2014 23BHS ORV Creekside near us, supposedly used 3 times with 1700 miles and asking $20k. I think that's high but I do like the floor plan (I'd really like the bunks).

How do these do in the cold? We'd only use it skiing a couple times per year but wouldn't want to freeze. Are any of the tanks insulated?
carringb
Explorer
Apr 26, 2017
ParkCountry wrote:
jarata1 wrote:
Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavy

We are in the market for a new trailer (currently Arctic Fox owners) and have checked out the offerings from Outdoors RV. Granted, they are an offshoot of Northwood Mfg. but I have gone through some of them and I am NOT impressed. For a manufacturer who claims to build for the National/State Parks and National Forest niche market, the trailers seem flimsy, in my opinion. They have gotten scratched off of my list. Not even under consideration.

In what ways have you found them "flimsy"? My ORV Creekside has about 30,000 miles, including hundreds of miles of off-pavement driving, sometimes requiring the winch to pull it up the super steep stuff. The frames and axles are bigger than the equivalent trailers from Thor and Jayco, they are insulated better, and much bigger tanks than the Thor offerings.
ParkCountry
Explorer II
Apr 26, 2017
jarata1 wrote:
Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavy

We are in the market for a new trailer (currently Arctic Fox owners) and have checked out the offerings from Outdoors RV. Granted, they are an offshoot of Northwood Mfg. but I have gone through some of them and I am NOT impressed. For a manufacturer who claims to build for the National/State Parks and National Forest niche market, the trailers seem flimsy, in my opinion. They have gotten scratched off of my list. Not even under consideration.
jarata1
Explorer
Apr 26, 2017
Great choice anything from northwood mfg or outdoors rv are great choices just remember they are very heavy

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