Arctic fox 27 5L options

To your dream list I would add washer/dryer and second AC. Het the 6pt levelup system

BTW check with Thunder RV in Lagrande. It is the closest dealer to the factory and their prices often make it worth the drive.

donn0128 wrote:
To your dream list I would add washer/dryer and second AC. Het the 6pt levelup system

BTW check with Thunder RV in Lagrande. It is the closest dealer to the factory and their prices often make it worth the drive.

I don't believe the washer/dryer is available for the 27-5L

First I'd say get a 3500 single rear wheel truck.

Generator can be added later.
Yes, Awning toppers?
Yes, 15k air conditioning with ducting?
Don't they all come with vents? Vent in bathrooms?
No, Central vac system.
Not needed with dual pane windows, Storm windows?
No, Holding tank heat pads?
No, 50 amp service?
Would be nice, 4 point leveling system?
Would be nice, 6 point leveling system?
No, Road trip sat (dish/direct) (HD sat... Call for options)?
??, Winegard satellite / TV antenna combo?
No, BBQ grill with bracket?
No, Rear view camera?

I have a 2014 27-5L. And LOVE it. no room for washer- dryer. I did get on doard gen. 3500. I got the 30amp. Did not need 50amp. And I got toppers all. Duel pain windows , power vents with remote on all vents. A lot of the stuff you are talking about comes on the 27-5L. It is HEAVY, there is a LOT of talk about what vehicle to use, 250 or 350 or 450 - A duly or non-Dooley. Well I have a F250 ,gas V10 , if I was going to buy a new truck it would be a F250 Diesel. That is what I have. Good luck you will love it.

For any 5th wheel is great, but we are purchasing the Arctic Fox 27 5L if anyone can comment on that specific model's options.

We looked at them but we ran out of truck (3/4 ton) before the 27 5L ran out of weight IMO. One of the best on the road I think. Something like $14,000 worth of options we were told. So "build sheets" would come in handy for various reasons.

One reason is if you ever suffer a loss. Insurance company will try to average all 5th wheels of that year and length into your pay off amount. With a "build sheet" you have proof of how unit was equipped. I called Northwood about mid Nov after buying a 2013 TT and was told the latest change is "build sheets" will only be available to first buyer and for only a certain amount of time. So make sure you get one. I've read where others have just called and had "build sheet" sent to them. So don't know for sure if that's the newest change or the person I spoke with. But I wouldn't sign final papers without one.

Hope this helps.

We do not have an Arctic Fox but at this point if we were to replace ours new it would be an Arctic Fox 29-5T because we prefer the floorplan. In saying that a fantastic Fan in the bathroom replacing that joke of a fan they come with would be a must. We also have 2 more in the unit which allows you to come back to the unit on a hot day and it will evacuate the entire air volume with cool outside air in 10-15 minutes. There are times where you will not be hooked to shore power all day to leave the air on. Order the unit generator ready but buy your own as like many it is added storage because ours is on the truck to use for other things. We looked at the fold out bed options but generally we don't use it for anything but sitting. More-ryde pin box is debatable as we prefer our 5th Airborne. Some of the stuff you are looking at will depend on the usage, weekend/holidays vs fulltime like washer/dryers, multi point leveling systems, but if your other half has too small a fridge life is going to be difficult. Thermal pane glass this is one of the biggest things people dismiss and regret it, keeps the unit warmer when cold, keeps it cooler when hot and drastically reduces condensation on the windows even when it rains. Slide awnings on that trailer there is only 2 and one is very small but if you bring the slides in when its wet the water all sheds off outside and in the sun shades the roof of the slide in the summer. For us central-vac waste of storage space which is the most limited thing you will need. 15k A/C yes ours is only 13,5k and it struggles in hot weather, 2 15K depends where you plan on staying in hot weather. Stuff like BBQ,s and Satellite/TV buy what you want choices and needs change often, neighbors trailer is 4 years old 2nd satellite system $8000 can't see it myself the whole idea is outside living. The tow vehicle oh wow every dog will have a bite on this bone. If we didn't need a 1 ton "dually" truck for other purposes I would have a diesel truck 25/35 series crewcab short box with an aluminum deck with tool boxes for access and utility reasons. No crawling over box sides scratching paint, dented sheet metal in parking lots, no box side clearance issues and extra storage for stuff needed with the tow unit. But that is just me.

We ordered ours with about 13K of options…..some overkill maybe..maybe not... time will tell. We are in our 70's so needs will differ. If doing it again, I would upgrade tires in initial order, would have manual dump valves (not electronic) and would have them issue a credit for and allow them to keep the recliner. I would have bought larger however 27-5L weight is at max for my tow vehicle. I do love driving and parking this short heavy unit! Two T-105 6V batteries are a good item to include also if your planning to boondocks as we will in the future. Installed a knife switch at the batteries in addition to the main shut switch as residual draining does occur. I am planning to build or buy a cabinet for the bathroom to give my sweetie more counter space for her make-up area. She likes the 10 cubic foot fridge and abundant solid cabinet/counter space and storage. We opted for the booth dinette giving you 2 cabinet drawers on the interior and 2 handy slide exterior cabinets for 50/30 electric hookup cord storage. We ordered a love seat/foot rests in place of the sofa bed ( I may change this now to a couple of leather narrow recliners). I think the 15K air conditioner would be a better choice than the 13.5K model. The 4 point auto leveling feature is sweet! We look forward to lots of four season use and enjoyment in 2015. Good luck with your purchase….enjoy!

29 5T owners...2 years in....

We want solar... Yes...but upgrade guage and proximity issues on build.

Thomas Payne sofa 68" w/air mattress 54x74 ...No. We found a Futon.
Air mattress management got old fast.
Is a 10 cubic foot refrigerator worth the $893 in your opinion? Seems it is included
on a lot of the 5th wheels on the dealer's lot...Yes ... pretty much standard.
Generator? No.. After market Honda or such...
Awning toppers?...No... we listened to our neighbors all day long last camp.
15k air conditioning with ducting?...Yes ...assume you mean 2nd...we
are in desert southwest...edit... we have 2 13.5K....get 2 ducted.
Vent in bathrooms?...Yes...absolutely.
Central vac system...No... small profile , ultralite are avail. aftermarket.
Storm windows?...No...Dual pane work for us..probably wouldn't want to be in
rig if storm windows were needed. (same with industrial sized fire extinguishers... we vote just get out).
50 amp service?...Yes...absolutely...
4 point leveling system?...don't know...we level ourselves
6 point leveling system?...as above
Road trip sat (dish/direct) (HD sat... Call for options)? No..pre-wired for Sat.,...
then we use Dish tailgater.
Winegard satellite / TV antenna combo? No...see above.
BBQ grill with bracket?...no... prefer to keep outside cooking away from rig.
Rear view camera? ...yes... wish I had it.

note ..moving furniture to close/open sliders gets old fast... we removed our dinette set...
(was only being used to stack stuff on top of)... solved any furniture moving issues.


other thoughts....Yes ... push button dumping
No...get your own "recliners", sofa.
Yes ... Fantastic fans.
Yes ...digital thermostats
No on flat screens... have them put the articulating wall mounts in the right locations... then buy your own.
Yes...get the power creel on the 50 amp cable.

many other thoughts... but , gets down to personal preference. In a perfect world I'd have them
move (off the floor) the fuse box... eye level makes much more sense.

1 year warranty goes fast... do your due diligence on initial inspection of everything...
then use the unit a lot to find any problem areas. I wish I had bigger axles and tires.

When I get especially fussy, I wish I had a decal free rig.
They carry it to extremes and you serve as a rolling billboard... but then that is just me. (I removed the www. stuff....).
Request all schematics (wiring) for future additions.

Good choice, good luck .

Charles

We have been in a lot of rv parks since 2001. 30 amp power is a very poor and some 50 amp parks are almost as bad.


I would never recommend buying a 30 amp rv if 50 was available.

chevman