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Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-28-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 38,632
Posted By theboondork
I have a GMC crew cab short bed with an Anderson...

I have a GMC crew cab short bed with an Anderson hitch. I've had my Arctic Fox 27 – 5L, which by the way is a 30 foot fifth wheel, 90° to the bed and it was nowhere near hitting anything.so I know...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-28-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,320
Posted By theboondork
Instead of recommending what you should do I will...

Instead of recommending what you should do I will just tell you what I do.

I have a 2008 GMC crew cab, short bed, four-wheel-drive, Duramax. And it has been a tow vehicle all of its life. For the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-28-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,597
Posted By theboondork
Since someone here suggested TPMS's are a luxury...

Since someone here suggested TPMS's are a luxury I would like to make a case for them being a safety addition instead.

I've had two flat tires pulling a fifth wheel without TPMS, the first time I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-26-2019, 07:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,397
Posted By theboondork
When you're looking at different fifth wheels and...

When you're looking at different fifth wheels and you've found a few that you like here's a quick test you can do to determine the strength of the frame the whole thing is built on.

Call the...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-26-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,086
Posted By theboondork
I mount my GPS and my rearview cameras on the...

I mount my GPS and my rearview cameras on the dashboard of the truck. I want them in a place that I don't have to take my eyes off the road, or move my head. The dashboard works for me because my...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-25-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,756
Posted By theboondork
If it's going to replace a toad I think it would...

If it's going to replace a toad I think it would need to do everything a toad does, like get you home in a rainstorm, carry 10 Walmart grocery bags, take you to your doctors appointment, help pull...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-25-2019, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 743
Posted By theboondork
I don't think I would want to drink the stuff,...

I don't think I would want to drink the stuff, there's just too many things that could go wrong, but the astronauts do it and that's one of the many reasons I'm not an astronaut.

But a lot of us...
Forum: Going Green 01-17-2019, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,546
Posted By theboondork
Instead of giving you a bunch of technical...

Instead of giving you a bunch of technical information I will just tell you how I live on sunshine. I have six Kyocera 140 Watt panels on the roof of my Arctic Fox fifth wheel. Under my bed I have...
Forum: Boondocking 01-17-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,338
Posted By theboondork
I put pads under The landing gear of my Arctic...

I put pads under The landing gear of my Arctic Fox fifth wheel also. But I only recently started doing that. I boondocked in Quartzsite for years without pads and never had a problem sinking in.
Forum: Boondocking 01-16-2019, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,338
Posted By theboondork
I'm boondocked on Plomosa road and there's still...

I'm boondocked on Plomosa road and there's still plenty of room. and the government shutdown has had no effect on me at all. My understanding is you can register with the host but the Rangers are not...
Forum: Boondocking 01-16-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,035
Posted By theboondork
I boondock 95% of the time and like you I live by...

I boondock 95% of the time and like you I live by myself. I would say that once you learn how to conserve water, as per some of the above suggestions, you should be able to stay out two or three...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-16-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,567
Posted By theboondork
There's only one Verizon plan as far as I know...

There's only one Verizon plan as far as I know that has truly unlimited hotspot data. I know they all say there unlimited but they're not. xrated has it right, Verizon prepaid plan number 28366 is...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-16-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By theboondork
I've been using an Anderson hitch for a couple of...

I've been using an Anderson hitch for a couple of years for my Arctic Fox fifth wheel, and it's the smoothest hitch I've ever towed. They sell a lock for the Anderson hitch and its a big complicated...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-16-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,331
Posted By theboondork
I've been towing a 2013 Arctic Fox 27 – 5L, which...

I've been towing a 2013 Arctic Fox 27 – 5L, which is a 30 foot fifth wheel, for about five years, and I love it. It's built strong and solid with good insulation. I boondock most of the time and have...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 01-16-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,568
Posted By theboondork
If more people complained to RV parks about Tengo...

If more people complained to RV parks about Tengo maybe the RV Parks would get rid of it and Tengo would crawl back into the hole it came out of.


Tom
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-11-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,397
Posted By theboondork
I full-time in a Arctic Fox 27 – 5L, which is a...

I full-time in a Arctic Fox 27 – 5L, which is a 30 foot fifth wheel. And I tow it with a three-quarter ton, four-wheel-drive GMC crew cab short bed. I put an Anderson hitch in it a couple of years...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-11-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,119
Posted By theboondork
my highly biased opinion about the Arctic Fox 27 – 5L

I've been a full timer for the last four years, I boondock about 95% of the time and I love it. I live in a Northwood Arctic Fox 27 – 5L that I bought new in 2013. I looked at others but in its size...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-19-2016, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,052
Posted By theboondork
I'm a full-timer that boondocks a lot and since I...

I'm a full-timer that boondocks a lot and since I don't own a generator I live on my solar panels. What you really need is one of these,Bogart Engineering...
Forum: Northwood Manufacturing Owners Forum 11-19-2016, 07:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,777
Posted By theboondork
I've been Boondocking in my Arctic Fox 27 – 5L...

I've been Boondocking in my Arctic Fox 27 – 5L for three years and full-timeing in it for one year, and to tell you the truth I can't think of another fifth wheel that I'd rather have.

It's small...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-19-2016, 06:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,064
Posted By theboondork
I wanted to share my full-time life with friends...

I wanted to share my full-time life with friends and family so I started a blog using a company called Weebly. The blog allows me to write whatever I would like, I can post pictures, and put videos...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-28-2016, 11:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,966
Posted By theboondork
Thank you again for visiting my blog Greytraveler...

Thank you again for visiting my blog Greytraveler I appreciate it.
Just like you I had a whole bunch of stuff that I thought I loved. In fact I had a three-story 4000 square-foot house full of stuff...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-27-2016, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,966
Posted By theboondork
Thank you for visiting my blog, I need all the...

Thank you for visiting my blog, I need all the visitors I can get.
Yeah Graytraveler any leaks are bad news, that's one thing I always keep an eye out for and correct immediately.
I'm looking...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-26-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,966
Posted By theboondork
Glad to help Graytraveler, if you need any more...

Glad to help Graytraveler, if you need any more information about the drawer, or a picture, just let me know I'll be happy to help out.
tbd
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-25-2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,966
Posted By theboondork
When I was getting my Arctic Fox ready to go full...

When I was getting my Arctic Fox ready to go full time, I looked into those roll out trays that bolt to the basement floor that you put your stuff on and pull it in and out like a drawer. They turned...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-21-2016, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 981
Posted By theboondork
I painted some plastic parts on my truck with the...

I painted some plastic parts on my truck with the Krylon spray cans for plastics paint, and it's still holding up well. The thing to remember is, preparation is KEY.

theboondork
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-21-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,485
Posted By theboondork
I've had the screens over my heater vents for a...

I've had the screens over my heater vents for a couple of years and have never seen any indication that they would fall off or even move.

In most places they're probably not necessary, but in the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-21-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,637
Posted By theboondork
The only thing I can think of is I wish I had...

The only thing I can think of is I wish I had planned more carefully where I was going to put the solar panels on the roof of my Arctic Fox fifth wheel.

Since I never gave much thought to how many...
Forum: Northwood Manufacturing Owners Forum 04-01-2016, 07:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,381
Posted By theboondork
I just had my 2013 27 – 5L that has the 13.5...

I just had my 2013 27 – 5L that has the 13.5 air-conditioner measured while it was being weighed and it was 12' 9". I'm a full-timer so that was hitched up with a full load ready to travel.

...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-31-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 872
Posted By theboondork
No question about it the fifth wheel tows a lot...

No question about it the fifth wheel tows a lot better, especially in the wind.

theboondork
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-31-2016, 06:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,618
Posted By theboondork
My suggestion would be to look at RV Sue and her...

My suggestion would be to look at RV Sue and her canine crews blog (https://rvsueandcrew.net/). She's a woman traveling alone with two dogs and living full-time in a Casita travel trailer pulled by an...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-14-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,518
Posted By theboondork
I have the Pro-Fill RV Model and love it. To get...

I have the Pro-Fill RV Model and love it. To get to my batteries in the front of my Arctic Fox fifth wheel I had to lean way over and put my face away too close to the batteries for comfort. You can...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-21-2016, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13,635
Views: 2,138,754
Posted By theboondork
the last thing I bought for my Arctic Fox 5th...

the last thing I bought for my Arctic Fox 5th wheel is a 140 W Kyocera solar panel. I put it on the roof which already had 5 of the same panels, and hopefully that is going to provide me enough...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-19-2016, 08:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,819
Posted By theboondork
Am I the only one that uses flat sheets? Flat...

Am I the only one that uses flat sheets? Flat sheets go on easily, if done correctly they stay where they were put, and then come off easily. My biggest complaint is flat sheets are getting harder...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-05-2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,856
Posted By theboondork
My Arctic Fox came with the recliner that was too...

My Arctic Fox came with the recliner that was too small, and a sofa bed that was all but unusable. I went to American furniture warehouse in Colorado Springs Colorado and walked out with a new easy...
Forum: Boondocking 01-03-2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,185
Posted By theboondork
I 2nd the MorningStar recommendation, I have one...

I 2nd the MorningStar recommendation, I have one in my Arctic Fox controlling six 140 Watt Kyocera panels, and couldn't be more pleased
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 01-03-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 39,179
Posted By theboondork
I have a 2013 27 – 5L That I've been living in...

I have a 2013 27 – 5L That I've been living in full time for over 2 months and traveling in since I bought it new. I'm very pleased with mine and would recommend it highly, in fact my blog kind of...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-27-2015, 11:58 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,949
Posted By theboondork
I of course can drive all day and all night, but...

I of course can drive all day and all night, but my truck absolutely refuses to go more than 250 miles a day. I know It's a lazy truck but what can I do.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-27-2015, 11:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,606
Posted By theboondork
I also have a Viair and I love it. I recently had...

I also have a Viair and I love it. I recently had the pressure gauge that came with it tested for accuracy and it was perfect.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-27-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,904
Posted By theboondork
As others have said that was a great story. I had...

As others have said that was a great story. I had a similar awakening this past summer when my best friend, three years older than me, died of a heart attack. Since then I have tried to find joy in...
Forum: Full-Timers 11-10-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,937
Posted By theboondork
I just went through selling my home and moving...

I just went through selling my home and moving into my fifth wheel trailer this fall, and we closed on Oct 23 2015. no matter how you do it It's not fun! But for me i found that as much as I loved...
Forum: Just Conversation 10-30-2015, 09:40 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 21,024
Posted By theboondork
I'm in Lake George Colorado, and last night the...

I'm in Lake George Colorado, and last night the low was 23° and today the high was 40°. And tomorrow I'm headed south.
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