Picked up my new Arctic Fox 811 last Thursday from Nelson's R.V. in Boise, ID. Wow - I'm impressed with Northwood build quality and the features of this camper. Drove it from Boise to San Diego after picking it up (968 miles). Encountered 40mph cross winds north of Mammoth Lakes CA and while it was a bit of white knuckle, I slowed to 45 mph and it seemed to handle fine (thanks to the last minute Timbren SES install). Kept the cruise control on 65mph for most all of the trip and the ride was great. Soon I'll change out the tire to 285/75-18 Cooper AT3 with the 4080 lb. load rating.

Very Nice! Nice looking setup as well.

Way kewl....Good times are ahead... Nice..

If you don't have a rear stabilizer bar yet, that will help reduce any additional sway. My F250 with AF811 typically resulted in about 7000 lbs on the rear axle when not towing. Going to the higher rated tires you chose will work well if you don't tow heavy behind your setup. I went to 19.5" wheels since I had large enclosed trailer behind me and closer to 8000 lbs on the rear axle.

I was curious about that tire. I checked Cooper's web site and did not find that exact size.

Only thing you can do on US 395 is slow down. When it blows, it blows. Unit looks good.

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Nomad II
Sep 25, 2018
Travelin Jim wrote:
996Pilot wrote:
Picked up my new Arctic Fox 811 last Thursday from Nelson's R.V. in Boise, ID. Wow - I'm impressed with Northwood build quality and the features of this camper. Drove it from Boise to San Diego after picking it up (968 miles). Encountered 40mph cross winds north of Mammoth Lakes CA and while it was a bit of white knuckle, I slowed to 45 mph and it seemed to handle fine (thanks to the last minute Timbren SES install). Kept the cruise control on 65mph for most all of the trip and the ride was great. Soon I'll change out the tire to 285/75-18 Cooper AT3 with the 4080 lb. load rating.

I may buy an 865 from them tomorrow...Need to buy a Ford f350 but not sure it has a big enough payload for the wet wt of 4300lbs. What rig are you using and is it big enough? Thanks Jim

Looks like a quad Dodge..

lol, his signature:

2018 Arctic Fox 811
2015 RAM 3500 SRW Laramie Longhorn 6.7 Cummins 68RFE Timbren SES, Lower Stableloads
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Explorer
Sep 25, 2018
Travelin Jim wrote:

I may buy an 865 from them tomorrow...Need to buy a Ford f350 but not sure it has a big enough payload for the wet wt of 4300lbs. What rig are you using and is it big enough? Thanks Jim

I just bought a 2019 SRW F350 two weeks ago. Payload capacity with the 11,500 lb GVWR rating is 3552 lbs. So, a bit short of the 4300 lbs needed. Better plan on a DRW F350 for that camper

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