So I'm trying to help a friend camper shop, and it's funny how hard it is to find a big (11'+ floor) non-slideout camper these days! He's parking space limited, so even having a side slide is no good (having to shoehorn between the road and a building).I really liked my 2004 S&S 11DB, but I can't find anything remotely equivalent in new rigs these days ... what am I missing? There's got to be something out there, right?

The wife and I took a tour of the R.C. Willett Co., Inc. (Northstar) at Cedar Falls, IA while attending the 2nd Annual Mid-West Truck Camper Rally at the Amana Colonies two weeks ago today. Rex hosted the tour and showed us an eleven foot non slide model that will be in production soon and is taking orders from prospective buyers now. This thing was huge and will be an awesome looking hard sided camper when it leaves the factory. I was really impressed with it as Rex said it would go on a three quarter ton crew cab long bed truck with no problem. It was amazing to see how these campers are made as I have never toured a factory like this before.

There aren't a lot of new and long nonslide models, but look at Bigfoot, Northern Lite, Adventurer, and S&S. You might need to look at a few year old models.

If they don't have 18" of clearance, just open the slide less

Thanks all - I'll pass those ideas along!

Apache Camping Center in Everett, WA, Tacoma, WA and Portland, OR has the Arctic Fox 865. It's the only non slide AF, and Apache is the only dealer that carries it.It's a tad longer than the 811, but not huge by any means.

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dakonthemountai
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
I have been looking for a good condition pre-owned 1055 for over a year.. and finally found one that I just purchased for all the above reasons. I can't WAIT to get it home this weekend! Good luck in your search! :)

Dak
BoilerEE
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
Cool, thanks!
Surfrat
Explorer
Aug 17, 2014
If your friend can find a in good condition Lance 1055 it should fit the bill. I have a 2008/9 1055 and I love it. State beach laws do not allow slides opened, so most beach guys on Long island use to but the 1055's. Lots of storage and a dry shower to boot.
ck1
Explorer
Aug 14, 2014
Buzzcut1 wrote:
deltabravo wrote:
Royals Fan wrote:
The AF 865 is 9ft 4" very nice non slide camper.

I've been tempted to go for an 865 and sell my 811. There's an allure to not having a slide.

Thats really why I like my Lance 1055

/\ this..I wanted the biggest non slide i could get and the 1055 fit the bill. if your friend is looking for used that would be a nice camper to look at. we love ours :)
Cameron
deltabravo
Nomad
Aug 13, 2014
GeoBoy wrote:
Truckcamper Warehouse has 3 AF 865's in stock.

Looking now... but be warned, their website doesn't format correctly in Firefox (at least on my computer it doesn't)

Considering the high cost of freight getting campers across the country, I'm really surprised at how good their prices are compared to dealers in Eastern WA (which is 5 hours from the factory)
deltabravo
Nomad
Aug 13, 2014
Here's an S&S http://spokane.craigslist.org/rvs/4575156618.html
GeoBoy
Explorer
Aug 13, 2014
Truckcamper Warehouse has 3 AF 865's in stock.
Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Aug 13, 2014
deltabravo wrote:
Royals Fan wrote:
The AF 865 is 9ft 4" very nice non slide camper.

I've been tempted to go for an 865 and sell my 811. There's an allure to not having a slide.

Thats really why I like my Lance 1055
Marshfly
Explorer
Aug 13, 2014
There are other dealers that order the 865. I'm pretty sure Princess Craft in Austin orders some. The thing is, they only order so many, and AF only makes what is special ordered. Once they're gone for the year, that's it.
deltabravo
Nomad
Aug 12, 2014
Royals Fan wrote:
The AF 865 is 9ft 4" very nice non slide camper.

I've been tempted to go for an 865 and sell my 811. There's an allure to not having a slide.