43 & 41, after 8 years in a cabover switched to a 28′ Class C a year ago. I was tired of climbing in and out of the bed, and bringing stuff in and out for dinner etc was a pain on the steps. The only thing I miss at all is how compact the Cabover is and how you can camp pretty much anywhere. Our last Cabover was an artic fox also, was a little sad to see it drive away. TT definitely have better layouts than driveables but we tow sometimes so not an option.
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I really like truck campers for their ability to boondock anywhere. If I had unlimited funds, I’d get an Arctic Fox and a big 4wd dually for it and disappear for weeks at a time in the mountains of New Mexico.
Nice rig!!! I have an Arctic Fox 990 sitting in an F-450 SuperDuty.
I have MS, so sometimes getting a leg up to the bottom step is a chore. To deal with that, I built a short “stairway” out of lightweight metal stringers and plywood. It is narrow and short enough to store easily on the floor of my camper while we’re travelling. I don’t care if I have to crawl up the stairs on all fours; I’m not giving up the ability to boondock everywhere we go, as well as get into the nicest campsites.
Would something like spa steps help? You have a beautiful camper.
They are a bit pricey, but look into torklift steps. They extend quit a ways and are a bit easier to climb up. I have a friend that uses them for his truck camper and he’s in his upper 70s.
Honestly probably a TT as opposed to a fifth wheel. We are 65 and 63 and the steps into a fiver are higher and steeper than a TT. you can but aftermarket steps that are easier though.
What about a ‘short’ 5th wheel? Nothing crazy but as you already have a 350, why not a 5th.
Source: Our home away from home. Thinking a trailer would better suit us? 64 & 67. It’s a long way up…
