Thanks for a Great video, I love the Artic fox 1140 ,and I've seen about 3 or 4 UA-cam reviews on it, I never was able to locate any plugs in the kitchen either by the sink or the stove area even under the dinette, can you please tell me if they do have plugs in those areas because in the videos I seen they never showed them or mentioned anything about them. I'd really appreciate it .Thank
Great point! I should have talked about this. Yes - a more than adequate number of plug ins. To the left of the sink there is one on the bottom of the overhead cabinet. To the left of the stove there is one below the lip of the coutertop - on the side of the cabinet facing the bed. And under the dinette another - which facilitated me attaching a power bar to the top of the dinette table (using one of the two plug in spots) and plugging in my Starlink in the other outlet under the dinette table. Up by the bed - plenty of plug ins including USB. Hope this helps. PS - you hit on one of my pet peeves about RV's - that being not enough outlets. Arctic Fox has done a great job.
Great video! I’m glad you two are having fun. My question is, after I looked at the pricing, why you didn’t get a fifth wheel or a regular tow behind? But it looks like you’re having a great time and enjoy what you’ve got so enjoy it. In three more months after I retire, I’m upgrading to a Super duty truck and purchasing a TYM tractor.
Good question! We tow a lot of the time. Cargo trailer (ATV's); flat deck trailer (picking up equipment or interesting supplies for property reno) and of course, Coral's horse trailer to various events during the summer. Also - we tend to be pretty spontaneous when we travel - preferring to see how our trip evolves rather than having to adhere to a schedule of reservations. On numerous occasions, we've arrived at completely full RV parks except for a couple of short spots. At 26' - if we park on an angle, we can fit into a 24' spot. Last item - we love the 4-wheel drive capability of the F350 - as we tend to crawl around on some interesting terrain from time to time. Regarding space, it's about the same as a 20' tow behind with a slide. We had one of those once and far prefer the truck/camper combo. Having said all of that, a lot of folks do NOT like an over-the-cab sleeping area - and I totally get that. All really depends on what one is doing with the unit. Congrats on the upcoming super duty and tractor purchases. Thanks for tuning in again and being part of the conversation.
Howard I love your video…really excellent job. I am going to be following you as we are looking to do the same thing within the next couple of years. Would love to hear your experiences and more about your setup and experiences.
@@howardkettner We’ve had a Lance 1172 in the past and had it in cold weather but nothing super cold. Would love to hear more about your thoughts between the Lance and Arctic Fox. That step into the bedroom bathroom on the AFs has always bothered me…been leaning more towards the Hosts.
Just curious about your gvw 14000 lbs is that with everything full ? I have a 2022 f 450 and a Artic Fox 1150 2023 I only fill up a half tank 1 propane no extra water mabe 50 lbs of groceries 1 40 watt solar and I'm at about 14400 lbs trying to figure out how you keep the wgt down that close ? Great videos thanks
Yeah - it's no small trick. Everything that you mentioned - except with full tank. The F350 - at least the way mine is equipped is lighter than a 450. Depending on the forum the claims vary wildly - stating that the F450 has less legal payload capacity anywhere from 300 pounds to near 1,000 pounds. (I'm sure that the discrepancy has more to do with how the units being compared are optioned.) - I swapped out stock wheels for aluminum - but then I put bigger rubber on so that probably was a small net gain in weight. - Because the bigger rubber won't fit in the side spare wheel mount, I travel without a spare, but usually am towing a compact pickup that has the spare tire/wheel in the bed. That's also where extra groceries and water go. Also - the tow vehicle carries a toolbox that probably weighs 100 pounds - all the stuff I'd need for small repair jobs, even changing/tightening trailer hitch balls plus jumper cables - mostly of the tools are handy for helping other stranded RV'ers. . - I carry two full propane bottles - 10 - 12 gallons of fresh water. (100 pounds) I'm on a trip right now and I weighed with everything loaded and some stuff that is normally in the tow vehicle being stowed in the Arctic Fox and I was a few hundred pounds over . . . It's pretty interesting. I find that those of us that own pick-up trucks and have box bed campers have a keen awareness of the importance of weight. and staying legal. Meanwhile, as numerous RV sales representatives have admitted to me, there are likely not one in 10 Class A and Class C units - and especially those rental Class C units that are overstuffed with all of the travellers possessions, with a cargo box and bicycles hanging off the back that are even close to legal. Seen one the other day with dual cargo boxes stacked on the back - plus bicycles. (Note: My statement about weight would not apply to those 40-footer bus chassis units running 500 HP Cummins power.)
Thanks for tuning in. Got the rear sway bar replaced and amped up from 5/8 to 1-1/4, and three more overload springs added to rear. Seems solid, but your suggestion on the front springs is a great idea. Thanks for being part of our journey.
@@howardkettner , thanks for sharing your journey. love your enthusiasm. your ride quality should improve significantly with stiffer front springs. When towing or carrying a heavy load, the front springs get a workout. Every time you hit the brakes or go over a bump, the springs take the load. If they not stiff enough you get that crazy bounce I see in the video. Stiffer springs should help. I'd also recommend the adjustable Rancho shocks or something similar. They have a valve that can soften the ride when not towing/loaded or stiffen when loaded. Maybe even try this first. It is a much simpler operation and might solve it. I'd add them to all four wheels, but the front is the most important.
I guess if you have money to burn and no personal stake in the future of the planet, it's OK to drive thousands of miles in a gas-guzzling juggernaut with the carbon footprint of a dozen Corollas. hahaha
Thanks for tuning in - and I hear you - and I likely have similar concerns - - - but if one is inclined to see the sights and sounds of the continent, from hiking Yellowstone park to the poking around old gold rush era towns, one can take a car (double the fuel mileage, but staying in hotels and eating out), or fly (done enough of that to last a lifetime and it's not exactly environmentally friendly) and rent a car - or alternatively do what the prior owner of my property did - saddle up his horse and took a few weeks to traverse the 1000 miles the wedding that he was attending two provinces away. Only problem is that I know virtually nothing about horse back riding. hahaha Thanks again for checking out the channel.
I guess if you have nothing nice to say, the time to burn and are protected by the anonymity of the internet, you can post a crass comment on someone’s page about how he doesn’t care about the environment. What said grumpy poster doesn’t probably know is that the carbon footprint that it takes to feed himself is way more than any 2000 mile trip in a truck camper rig. Gotta love irony and stupidity, they often go hand in hand. Keep doing what you’re doing Howard! Appreciate your video!
I guess you have nothing better to do than gripe and complain about how other people live their lives. Why don't you get back on your moped and mind your own business. Lars thorwowhatevwr . Cry baby
Howard, you are making the absolute most of these weeks! Love the journey!
Thanks for a Great video, I love the Artic fox 1140 ,and I've seen about 3 or 4 UA-cam reviews on it, I never was able to locate any plugs in the kitchen either by the sink or the stove area even under the dinette, can you please tell me if they do have plugs in those areas because in the videos I seen they never showed them or mentioned anything about them. I'd really appreciate it .Thank
Great point! I should have talked about this. Yes - a more than adequate number of plug ins. To the left of the sink there is one on the bottom of the overhead cabinet.
To the left of the stove there is one below the lip of the coutertop - on the side of the cabinet facing the bed.
And under the dinette another - which facilitated me attaching a power bar to the top of the dinette table (using one of the two plug in spots) and plugging in my Starlink in the other outlet under the dinette table.
Up by the bed - plenty of plug ins including USB.
Hope this helps.
PS - you hit on one of my pet peeves about RV's - that being not enough outlets. Arctic Fox has done a great job.
We’re trying! Huge thanks for your friendship along the way
Great video! I’m glad you two are having fun. My question is, after I looked at the pricing, why you didn’t get a fifth wheel or a regular tow behind? But it looks like you’re having a great time and enjoy what you’ve got so enjoy it. In three more months after I retire, I’m upgrading to a Super duty truck and purchasing a TYM tractor.
Good question!
We tow a lot of the time. Cargo trailer (ATV's); flat deck trailer (picking up equipment or interesting supplies for property reno) and of course, Coral's horse trailer to various events during the summer.
Also - we tend to be pretty spontaneous when we travel - preferring to see how our trip evolves rather than having to adhere to a schedule of reservations. On numerous occasions, we've arrived at completely full RV parks except for a couple of short spots. At 26' - if we park on an angle, we can fit into a 24' spot.
Last item - we love the 4-wheel drive capability of the F350 - as we tend to crawl around on some interesting terrain from time to time.
Regarding space, it's about the same as a 20' tow behind with a slide. We had one of those once and far prefer the truck/camper combo.
Having said all of that, a lot of folks do NOT like an over-the-cab sleeping area - and I totally get that.
All really depends on what one is doing with the unit.
Congrats on the upcoming super duty and tractor purchases.
Thanks for tuning in again and being part of the conversation.
Howard I love your video…really excellent job. I am going to be following you as we are looking to do the same thing within the next couple of years. Would love to hear your experiences and more about your setup and experiences.
You’re very kind. Thanks for tuning in.
More to come! Stay tuned
@@howardkettner We’ve had a Lance 1172 in the past and had it in cold weather but nothing super cold. Would love to hear more about your thoughts between the Lance and Arctic Fox. That step into the bedroom bathroom on the AFs has always bothered me…been leaning more towards the Hosts.
I luv the editing 🏋️♀️👍🤺🤗
Thank you 😁 - for tuning in and being part of my journey.
Just curious about your gvw 14000 lbs is that with everything full ? I have a 2022 f 450 and a Artic Fox 1150 2023 I only fill up a half tank 1 propane no extra water mabe 50 lbs of groceries 1 40 watt solar and I'm at about 14400 lbs trying to figure out how you keep the wgt down that close ? Great videos thanks
Yeah - it's no small trick. Everything that you mentioned - except with full tank. The F350 - at least the way mine is equipped is lighter than a 450. Depending on the forum the claims vary wildly - stating that the F450 has less legal payload capacity anywhere from 300 pounds to near 1,000 pounds. (I'm sure that the discrepancy has more to do with how the units being compared are optioned.)
- I swapped out stock wheels for aluminum - but then I put bigger rubber on so that probably was a small net gain in weight.
- Because the bigger rubber won't fit in the side spare wheel mount, I travel without a spare, but usually am towing a compact pickup that has the spare tire/wheel in the bed. That's also where extra groceries and water go.
Also - the tow vehicle carries a toolbox that probably weighs 100 pounds - all the stuff I'd need for small repair jobs, even changing/tightening trailer hitch balls plus jumper cables - mostly of the tools are handy for helping other stranded RV'ers. .
- I carry two full propane bottles
- 10 - 12 gallons of fresh water. (100 pounds)
I'm on a trip right now and I weighed with everything loaded and some stuff that is normally in the tow vehicle being stowed in the Arctic Fox and I was a few hundred pounds over . . .
It's pretty interesting. I find that those of us that own pick-up trucks and have box bed campers have a keen awareness of the importance of weight. and staying legal. Meanwhile, as numerous RV sales representatives have admitted to me, there are likely not one in 10 Class A and Class C units - and especially those rental Class C units that are overstuffed with all of the travellers possessions, with a cargo box and bicycles hanging off the back that are even close to legal. Seen one the other day with dual cargo boxes stacked on the back - plus bicycles.
(Note: My statement about weight would not apply to those 40-footer bus chassis units running 500 HP Cummins power.)
I think you need the heavy service front springs and maybe a stronger sway bar to help with the bounce on the highway.
Thanks for tuning in. Got the rear sway bar replaced and amped up from 5/8 to 1-1/4, and three more overload springs added to rear. Seems solid, but your suggestion on the front springs is a great idea.
Thanks for being part of our journey.
@@howardkettner , thanks for sharing your journey. love your enthusiasm. your ride quality should improve significantly with stiffer front springs. When towing or carrying a heavy load, the front springs get a workout. Every time you hit the brakes or go over a bump, the springs take the load. If they not stiff enough you get that crazy bounce I see in the video. Stiffer springs should help. I'd also recommend the adjustable Rancho shocks or something similar. They have a valve that can soften the ride when not towing/loaded or stiffen when loaded. Maybe even try this first. It is a much simpler operation and might solve it. I'd add them to all four wheels, but the front is the most important.
I guess if you have money to burn and no personal stake in the future of the planet, it's OK to drive thousands of miles in a gas-guzzling juggernaut with the carbon footprint of a dozen Corollas. hahaha
Thanks for tuning in - and I hear you - and I likely have similar concerns - - - but if one is inclined to see the sights and sounds of the continent, from hiking Yellowstone park to the poking around old gold rush era towns, one can take a car (double the fuel mileage, but staying in hotels and eating out), or fly (done enough of that to last a lifetime and it's not exactly environmentally friendly) and rent a car - or alternatively do what the prior owner of my property did - saddle up his horse and took a few weeks to traverse the 1000 miles the wedding that he was attending two provinces away.
Only problem is that I know virtually nothing about horse back riding. hahaha
Thanks again for checking out the channel.
I guess if you have nothing nice to say, the time to burn and are protected by the anonymity of the internet, you can post a crass comment on someone’s page about how he doesn’t care about the environment. What said grumpy poster doesn’t probably know is that the carbon footprint that it takes to feed himself is way more than any 2000 mile trip in a truck camper rig. Gotta love irony and stupidity, they often go hand in hand. Keep doing what you’re doing Howard! Appreciate your video!
@@dustinbeisley5428 you are very kind. Thank you.
I think some just use these type of issues to hide their jealousy and self hate. Nice setup, safe travels.
I guess you have nothing better to do than gripe and complain about how other people live their lives. Why don't you get back on your moped and mind your own business.
Lars thorwowhatevwr . Cry baby