New user, TC Tire questions
I'm new to the forums and eagerly awaiting delivery of my Arctic Fox 811 (my first TC). I have extensively read the forums here researching this purchase and have settled on the Arctic Fox mated to a...
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I took delivery of a 2019 Arctic Fox 811 SB yesterday, such a nice camper!
My boys both love it and so does my wife. I knew this sucker was heavy and am committed to making it work/safe on my SRW F350 but I was surprised at just how heavy mine appears to be.
Scale weights:
Truck with no mods, tailgate on, 1/2 tank of gas, no passengers:
Front Axle: 4720#
Rear Axle: 3180#
Total: 7900#
On the way home from dealer, big wig sway bar, upper and lower stableloads, fast guns, tie downs, bed mat, a few gallons of water in the tank, empty propane tanks, with 2 batteries, full tank of gas, no passengers:
Front Axle: 4780#
Rear Axle: 7500#
Total: 12280#
I'm guessing the 811 weighs 4200# dry which seems higher than other weights I have seen published here. My options:
Thermal windows
Bunk Bed
Oven
3-way fridge
160W Solar Panel
Low-pro 11k A/C
No Generator
No Microwave
With 7500# on my rear axle already I think 19.5" is the best option unfortunately as I would prefer to stick with 18" tire/wheels for both price and choices.
Truck rode well on the way home. Body roll and sway were minimal, I did experience some fore/aft movement that I believe is called "porpoising". It almost felt like a lurch at low speeds and occasionally on the highway it seemed to get in a weird resonance but was easy to manage.
I am exploring suspension upgrades to help mitigate some of the "lurching' effect which I would guess is coming from the rear end being overloaded.
Options:
-Leaf suspension upgrade: Costly, might make ride worse unloaded
-Air bags: Costly, maintenance required
-Sumo Springs/Timbrens: Cheapest option, no maintenance but I question their effectiveness
-Shocks: Could be nice to have if 19.5" wheels go on the truck to help control the added unsprung weight and probably would help damp out the lurching
My boys both love it and so does my wife. I knew this sucker was heavy and am committed to making it work/safe on my SRW F350 but I was surprised at just how heavy mine appears to be.
Scale weights:
Truck with no mods, tailgate on, 1/2 tank of gas, no passengers:
Front Axle: 4720#
Rear Axle: 3180#
Total: 7900#
On the way home from dealer, big wig sway bar, upper and lower stableloads, fast guns, tie downs, bed mat, a few gallons of water in the tank, empty propane tanks, with 2 batteries, full tank of gas, no passengers:
Front Axle: 4780#
Rear Axle: 7500#
Total: 12280#
I'm guessing the 811 weighs 4200# dry which seems higher than other weights I have seen published here. My options:
Thermal windows
Bunk Bed
Oven
3-way fridge
160W Solar Panel
Low-pro 11k A/C
No Generator
No Microwave
With 7500# on my rear axle already I think 19.5" is the best option unfortunately as I would prefer to stick with 18" tire/wheels for both price and choices.
Truck rode well on the way home. Body roll and sway were minimal, I did experience some fore/aft movement that I believe is called "porpoising". It almost felt like a lurch at low speeds and occasionally on the highway it seemed to get in a weird resonance but was easy to manage.
I am exploring suspension upgrades to help mitigate some of the "lurching' effect which I would guess is coming from the rear end being overloaded.
Options:
-Leaf suspension upgrade: Costly, might make ride worse unloaded
-Air bags: Costly, maintenance required
-Sumo Springs/Timbrens: Cheapest option, no maintenance but I question their effectiveness
-Shocks: Could be nice to have if 19.5" wheels go on the truck to help control the added unsprung weight and probably would help damp out the lurching
