towpro wrote:

we have a 2015 Ram 3500 tradesman addition dually 4x4 crew cab long bed. Cummins, Aisin trans. Torqlift steel tie down system.

GVWR is 14,000 lbs.
following info from Ram Body builders guide:
empty weight 8319 lbs.
payload 5680
max camper 4581

Only thing I have added is Big Wig sway bar.
weight inside the truck is just the Wife and I.

Currently we have a wolf creek 840.
we tow a 7x14 box trailer with a motorcycle in it. Toung weight is? (2 people can pick it up)

anyway, we are looking at a Artic Fox 996.
Truck camper mag has some figures.
Dry weight 3934 with mandatory option pack (plus we will add AC 200w solar and our brand new memory foam will replace stock mattresses)

Wet weight *Arctic Fox 996: dry weight, 3,934 pounds + 53 gallons fresh, 442 pounds + 6 gallon full hot water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 30-pound full propane tanks, 54 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 5,110 pounds

Currently my truck still sits 1" higher in back than front with Wolf creek and trailer hooked up.

Will my truck still be OK without modifications and teh 996? On paper its only 1500 lbs more than WC
Currently my truck still sits 1" higher in back than front with Wolf creek and trailer hooked up. would love to be level so I don't always need blocks under front tires on level ground. Maybe 1500 lbs would do the trick .

towpro wrote:

not sure. I only have weights as posted by truck camper mag.

Dry: 3605 including fox value pack (plus I have dual pane glass and slide topper)

Wet: dry weight, 3,605 pounds + 53 gallons fresh, 442 pounds + 6 gallon full hot water heater, 50 pounds + 2x 30-pound full propane tanks, 54 pounds + 2 batteries, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 4,781

I had everything on the "wet" list accept maybe 500 lbs of "stuff". I had all the pots, pans, dishes, silverware, etc, but no food coming home.

we ran out of food. We even had to call out for pizza delivery one night and they brought it to the dealers parking lot.

I will be out soon with trailer and BMW so I will try to find a scale.
Or maybe not. if its sitting right without suspension mods, do I really want to know .

billyray50 wrote:

Hey Towpro, Congrats on new TC. Sounds like we were right next to you picking up our 2014 Adventurer 910 DB!!

GeoBoy wrote:


Whoa, whoa, whoa, what happened to the AF 996? We have a 2016 AF 990 and we scaled out at 4,880 loaded with water and ready to go. Pretty close to GM's recommended 4,913 lb. slide-in camper rating. I added Timbrens and my GMC sets slight tail high, I can change that by taking out the 1" spacer and replacing with 1/2" spacer.
Did you add the weight of the Fox Value Pkg.?

towpro wrote:

Well here is the fully loaded product, ready to leave on a trip. Diesel tank is full, water tanks are full (425 lbs), Gray/black are empty, two full propane tanks and two 27 series batteries. and most of the dry food for a week trip. (beer weight goes into trailer)

Trailer empty weight is around 2200 lbs which contains one 27 series battery and spare tire up on hitch
Loaded inside is a BMW R1200GS (600 lbs) loaded COG around 5% forward forward of center of axles.
Tong weight appears to be just over 350.
trailer is ever so slightly nose low hooked up.

my hitch is the factory 2.5" receiver with a Curt 34" 2.5" to 2" receiver extension. Rated at 450 tong 4500 lbs load in non weight distribution mode.

I do have a weight distribution hitch if needed, which would put my curt extension up to 600 lbs/ 6000 lbs, but I think I only have 750 and 1000 lb bars.

All that was done to truck is sway bar.

Link to full size picture

Truck appears pretty level to me . Since our next trip is to a campground, I removed around 300 lbs of water

2BLAZERS wrote:



Always like the 990s AF. So what are your axle weights? Just curious if your over 9,250 on your rear axle or not. AF get heavy on the rear axle very quickly. Post when you can.