Arctic Fox 811 Short-Box to Long-Box Conversion

[Troutguy]

I'm considering buying a long-box dually to replace my Chevy HD short-box truck. My AF 811S is the short-box version. AF makes the 811 in both versions with, to my knowledge, the only difference being the two rear storage compartments.
I haven't contacted Northwood yet as to the availability of parts and the difficulty of doing this. I would be doing the conversion myself and am aware of losing the full generator compartment and the extra storage on the left rear box. I will not carry a short-box camper on a long- box truck with the 18" gap at the front of the truck box. Those of you that do this is your choice, not for me.
So has any one done this conversion on a AF 811 SB or vice versa? Any info would be appreciated. I'm the original owner of this 811 and a new camper is not in the cards at this time. Also I would want a new truck w/8' box so I can upgrade to a AF 992 or 1150 in a couple years.

Thanks
TG

[RoyB]

Grit dog wrote:
Focus Roy....op said he don't care to load the camper back.

Grit Dog
Yeah - I know - was just dreaming again about owning a Truck camper...

Sorry to bother you guys...

Roy Ken

[jimh406]

I think I'd speak to Arctic Fox to see if they have guidance. If it has the generator in the compartment, that would be more difficult.

[Grit_dog]

Focus Roy....op said he don't care to load the camper back.

Troutguy, the storage and generator compartment are not integrated from what I've seen. Should be able to dismantle and then cut back the wings and re-cap the exposed front edge.

[RoyB]

I do not have the truck Camper but have always wanted to have one... I carry too much extra junk on my off-road trips I reckon... Truck with truck camper pulling my trusty ole Jeep has been one of my dreams for years...



I guess the 18-inch area between the truck and the camper would make for a great place for a tool box or perhaps a bigger Battery box...


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I'm guess you would lose your passage way between the truck and the camper???

Roy Ken