Time to say goodbye to the TC life for us!
Just sold our 2006 Arctic Fox 990 this past weekend. Seeing it drive away was one of those bittersweet experiences in life.
Bitter… because we had so many great nights and adventures traveling all over the Western United states with pretty unlimited access to a variety of beautiful campsites and locations.
Sweet…. Because I was done with many of the “negative” aspects of truck camper ownership over the past 7 years and we are ready for something…. well… different.
As any Rver knows, all rvs come with tradeoffs. Whether it be size, space, cost, ability to bring your toys, etc, I still yet to find the perfect solution. Although our truck camper was a viable solution to most of our rv needs, it did come with it’s share of negative issues as well:
*Weight- we carried our AF 990 on our 1 ton SRW for the last 7 years. Although it was MUCH better after the 19.5 wheel upgrade, there was always a sense of uneasiness when traveling with the thought of one of those rear wheels blowing out with a few thousand (plus) pounds sitting on a truck bed. I was never really comfortable with the whole loading/unloading process as well. Although I never really had a problem, it was always a bit scary. I HIGHLY recommend dually for anyone considering a 9 foot or longer camper… especially if it has a slide.
*Size- We chose to buy the TC because we could tow our boat and toys behind it. Well, we ended up selling our boat within a couple of years, but we did tow our dirt bikes and quads in an enclosed trailer which worked pretty well for us. Bottom line, I always felt a little cramped in our rig, even with a slide and, for the most part, just my wife and I traveling. I’m looking forward to more space.
*Cost- Face it, these things are expensive. I was able to get 15K out of our 2006 and will replace it with a 5th wheel toy hauler for around 20K. Other rv solutions just seem to be more bang for the hard earned buck.
This rv.net TC forum is, bar none, the best place to learn and gather information. I have truly enjoyed being a part of the TC family and will continue to monitor conversations and watch for exciting camping ideas. For the most part, I’ll be over on the toy hauler site from now on.
Special thanks to the mods over here for all they do.
Audios all!
Bitter… because we had so many great nights and adventures traveling all over the Western United states with pretty unlimited access to a variety of beautiful campsites and locations.
Sweet…. Because I was done with many of the “negative” aspects of truck camper ownership over the past 7 years and we are ready for something…. well… different.
As any Rver knows, all rvs come with tradeoffs. Whether it be size, space, cost, ability to bring your toys, etc, I still yet to find the perfect solution. Although our truck camper was a viable solution to most of our rv needs, it did come with it’s share of negative issues as well:
*Weight- we carried our AF 990 on our 1 ton SRW for the last 7 years. Although it was MUCH better after the 19.5 wheel upgrade, there was always a sense of uneasiness when traveling with the thought of one of those rear wheels blowing out with a few thousand (plus) pounds sitting on a truck bed. I was never really comfortable with the whole loading/unloading process as well. Although I never really had a problem, it was always a bit scary. I HIGHLY recommend dually for anyone considering a 9 foot or longer camper… especially if it has a slide.
*Size- We chose to buy the TC because we could tow our boat and toys behind it. Well, we ended up selling our boat within a couple of years, but we did tow our dirt bikes and quads in an enclosed trailer which worked pretty well for us. Bottom line, I always felt a little cramped in our rig, even with a slide and, for the most part, just my wife and I traveling. I’m looking forward to more space.
*Cost- Face it, these things are expensive. I was able to get 15K out of our 2006 and will replace it with a 5th wheel toy hauler for around 20K. Other rv solutions just seem to be more bang for the hard earned buck.
This rv.net TC forum is, bar none, the best place to learn and gather information. I have truly enjoyed being a part of the TC family and will continue to monitor conversations and watch for exciting camping ideas. For the most part, I’ll be over on the toy hauler site from now on.
Special thanks to the mods over here for all they do.
Audios all!
