Arctic Fox 29-5K feedback?

ElCaminoManT wrote:
Fortunately for us the dealer here has a good long standing relationship with Northwood in case we need it.

Rv construction in general really leaves a LOT to be desired, regardless of price point it seems. Within our group of RVs that we regularly camp with, there is a Mobile Suites. That is one NICE rig but I’m a bit surprised at the issues that have been had with that trailer, not what I would expect for what they cost. And I’m not talking about the equipment inside but rather structural and electrical systems.

We’ve looked at/been inside of literally hundreds of trailers and motorhomes over the last few years and we keep coming back to the Arctic Foxes. To me they feel better built. I like that they do not have all the flash and glitter. Even the wife says she feels a difference. I’m 6’5”/265lbs and usually as soon as I step foot inside a rig, the way a floor feels under my feet gives me an indication of how the unit is built. The chassis also looks far stronger than anything coming out of Indiana.

There is no perfect unit, I’m just hoping to not get into another unpleasant situation like what we had with our moho. I will say that we’re not particularly fond of the new interior colors/finishes they are putting in for this new model year. The counter color is hideous! The one we’re looking at is an early 2019 so still has the graphics, darker counters and more cherry colored cabinets of the 2018 models.

We also have been looking into full-timing at some point in the future so the carrying capacity, tank capacities and storage room that the 29-5k has is another thing that appeals to us.

You’ve done your homework. Scott is correct about the dealer being very important.

When people look high and low the glitzy differences that sell rigs does show up and don’t really mean a lot. I was talking to a buddy recently who snow birds. He is helping a fellow RV neighbor change out equalizers and installing wet bolts. His fifth wheel is the same as mine, his neighbors is a Redwood. What they found was his neighbors Redwood didn’t come with shocks and plastic bushings instead of wet bolts.

In the RV world, it truly is buyer beware, thus having a dealer that brings value. Mine did when I paid a small repair bill while on the road from a Dexter seal problem and got me fully reimbursed by NW.