Truck for arctic fox 1140

My buddy had so many problems with his lance 1181 and his father have an older AF1150 and he never had any problems with it, Hes often on rough roads for hunting and fishing. His son otherwise never leaves the Highways and we gotta fix something on his 1181 every years since he got it.

Now that you told me how you didnt like your AF1140 i dont know what to think anymore.

I apreciate your advice, thank you sir.

macdale4 wrote:
I had an AF 1140, I would advise you to get a different camper. I know a lot of people like them but my experience was bad enough that I sold it and bought an 18 year old Lance. The old Lance was a lot better made.

This thread is about buying a truck to carry the OP's AF 1140, not the fact that you were dissatisfied with the 1140 that you had. I've read your last 10 posts or so and clearly your intent is to bad-mouth Arctic Fox truck campers in approx. half of those posts. It seems to me that you didn't understand what you were buying and are blaming AF for your own oversight.
I find it hard to comprehend that an 18 yr.old Lance is better than any modern AF. You need to quit complaining about your experience and also stop your feeble attempts to influence current and future AF owners.
You appear to be a troll with this type of activity. Get over it.......

TG

I had an AF 1140, I would advise you to get a different camper. I know a lot of people like them but my experience was bad enough that I sold it and bought an 18 year old Lance. The old Lance was a lot better made.

DSSAMP wrote:
I currently have a lance 1172 with a 2015 F350 "Heavy Tow Package".
That package gives me 4.30 gearing AND the tighter turning that the 450's have. I believe I have 500 lbs more towing ability than the 450's have also.
I've heard all you guys with 373's, 355, 410 gearing. With the camper (heavy sucker) and a 22 ft Ranger Reata I average 10-11 mpg. And if the speed limit is 80, I usually do 80. Mileage does not seem to matter if the boat is attached or not. So, I guess what I'm saying is the gearing doesn't seem to matter when loaded up and towing. Don't know what empty MPG is since I keep the camper loaded but when new seemed to be 15-17 IIRC.

BTW. This Friday I'm trading my 2014 Lance 1172 for a brand new, 2018 Host Mammoth. What an awesome camper

That's going to be a sweet setup with the Host on there, can't wait to see some pictures!

By the way, the same year F450 is rated to tow 4700 pounds MORE than your F350 Max Tow (wide track front axle and 4:30 gears), not 500 pounds less. Your GCWR is also 5400lbs less than the F450.

You do get a bit softer unloaded ride with the thinner leaf springs and the 17" tires though....some days I dream of E rated tires....especially since
I've moved up to the H rated 245 Michelins now. :E

Noob here, with a similar question. The last time I was in a truck camper, it was 1972, so I assume a lot has changed.

Looking at retirement plans and so far when it comes to full-time RVing, the only thing I've totally decided AGAINST is a 5th wheel. I'm prefering the motor coaches, but from what I've been reading, those can sometimes limit where I go due to length. Which has led me to truck campers.

Can one full-time in these?? Emphasis on "one". LOL Oddly enough, I was looking at the same Arctic Fox campers and also wondering what kind of truck I'd need to have.

Yes, you can use FRTT350J or the slightly heavier FR250SDJ on the rear.

FRTT350J ? can someone tell me if thats the timbrens i need for my 2017 f350 i'd like to make sure before ordering thx !

Welcome to the Mammoth family. Make sure you post in the mammoth thread: http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29117589.cfm

I currently have a lance 1172 with a 2015 F350 "Heavy Tow Package".
That package gives me 4.30 gearing AND the tighter turning that the 450's have. I believe I have 500 lbs more towing ability than the 450's have also.
I've heard all you guys with 373's, 355, 410 gearing. With the camper (heavy sucker) and a 22 ft Ranger Reata I average 10-11 mpg. And if the speed limit is 80, I usually do 80. Mileage does not seem to matter if the boat is attached or not. So, I guess what I'm saying is the gearing doesn't seem to matter when loaded up and towing. Don't know what empty MPG is since I keep the camper loaded but when new seemed to be 15-17 IIRC.

BTW. This Friday I'm trading my 2014 Lance 1172 for a brand new, 2018 Host Mammoth. What an awesome camper

Yesterday, i ordered a f350 drw xlt diesel with 3.55 and camper kit.

Thank you guys !

Ill now search about rear suspensions upgrades in the forum like timbrens,stableloads,etc

If someone know a great topic about it or advices that he could give me i would apreciate thx !