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A note to visitors looking for technical information.  RV owners:  There are two special sections of our web site devoted to technical information on RVs. 
The Beaver Section is devoted to fine Beaver Motor Coaches, especially featuring those built before Monaco.  Owners of other fine motorhomes will also find plenty of useful info there, so don't be put off by the focus on Beavers.
The Towables Section is devoted to both travel trailers and 5th wheels. 
There is also an archived section devoted to Mercedes-Benz inside the Car & Truck heading.

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This is our RV service information page especially for towable RV's; 5th wheels, travel trailers and pop-ups.  This page started life somewhat exclusively for older (pre-Monaco) Beaver Motor Coaches, but after selling our Beaver Patriot, we've started a new section for towables.  If you're looking for the Beaver motor home section (which includes other brands too) it is here.

Most of what is here is my own stuff that we have done, but a growing amount of what's here has been provided by other folks that pleasure of doing a project and were gracious enough to provide their information and permission to post it here.

While much of the info in this section pertains specifically to Arctic Fox's, much of it applies equally well to other RVs of all types & brands.

Disclaimer: First and foremost, let me say that if you follow any of my advise or that of others on this site, the world may split in two and swallow your entire town. Or other bad stuff could happen. It probably won't, but it could, so don't come crying to me. :)  You and only you are responsible for any work, maintenance, repair or modification you chose to make to your RV.  You are solely responsible for following safe work procedures as well as the results of  any work you perform, whether you relied on any information found here or not.  The information provided here is just a description of what we did, what worked for us or perhaps what didn't work for us. 

 If you have information and/or a photo story that you'd like to see on these pages, or any comments, suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly at

How to Build an RV

The Arctic Fox 29V from start to finish 

 

INDEX of Projects & Issues

 

 

 

The Motor Home Section

Motor homes have their own section.  

 

Coming soon!

Our personal RV

 

As solidly built and rugged as our Arctic Fox 24-5N was, it lacked the livability & storage that makes an excellent all-around RV. Then, we stumbled on the new Northwood Fox Mountain line and their 24RKS model.  Essentially an updated version of the 24-5N; Northwood addressed every deficiency of the older design.

Our 2010 Ram 3500 towed the new Fox Mountain with no complaints for 8 years until I drove the new Gen 4.5 Ram with the new Cummins 6.7 CGI, high strength steel frame, air suspension, etc.

2019 Ram 3500

2019 Ram 3500
6.7L Cummins: 400 HP @  RPM, 1,000 ft lbs @ 1,800 RPM

2011 Northwood Fox Mountain 24RKS

2011 Northwood Fox Mountain 24RKS
2010 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins
350 HP @ 3,000 RPM, 650 ft lbs @ 1,400-1,500 RPM

2011 Northwood Fox Mountain 24RKS

2011 Northwood Fox Mountain 24RKS
2010 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins
350 HP @ 3,000 RPM, 650 ft lbs @ 1,400-1,500 RPM

Our previous RV's

 

2007 Excel Limited 30RKE
2010 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins
350 HP @ 3,000 RPM, 650 ft lbs @ 1,400-1,500 RPM

2009 Arctic Fox 24-5N
2010 Ram 3500 6.7L Cummins
350 HP @ 3,000 RPM, 650 ft lbs @ 1,400-1,500 RPM

2009 Arctic Fox 29V
2005 Chevrolet K2500HD
6.6L Duramax LLY: 300 HP @ 3,000 RPM, 590 ft lbs @ 1,600 RPM

1995 Beaver Patriot 37 'Trenton'

2005 Holiday Rambler 32FKD
2004 Ford F350; 6.0L PowerStroke, 325 HP,

2004 Holiday Rambler 29FKS

1994 Holiday Rambler 27CBFK

1995 Kit Companion 18RT

1975 Beaver 11 'Yellowstone'
(not our camper - ours was clean!)

 

 

INDEX - Towable RV's

5th Wheels, Travel Trailers & Popups
[for motor homes, click here]

Click on any of the links in the index below to go to a section or page on that topic

 

Maintenance - How to take care of things

Body - aka the 'House'

Chassis

Electrical

Plumbing

Other

 

Detailed INDEX follows

 

Maintenance - how to take care of things

 

Body - aka the 'House' 

 

Chassis 

 

Electrical

 

Plumbing 

Other

  

This page was last updated on 01/08/2021 15:00