2017 NORTHWOOD ARTIC FOX 990 - TRUCK CAMPER
Specifications
The 2017 Northwood Arctic Fox 990 is a premium, single-slide, four-season truck camper built for long-bed trucks. The 2017 design introduced a new cathedral-arched ceiling, adding 4 inches of extra interior headroom to give the cabin a more open feel.
Dimensions & Weights
- Floor Length: 9 feet 10 inches
- Overall Length: 17 feet 6 inches
- Exterior Width: 8 feet 1 inch (97 inches)
- Exterior Height: 9 feet 10 inches (118 inches)
- Interior Height: 6 feet 7 inches (79 inches)
- Base Dry Weight: 3,010 lbs
Holding Tank Capacities
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- Fresh Water Tank: 59 gallons
- Gray Water Tank: 39 gallons
- Black Water Tank: 43 gallons
- Propane (LPG) Capacity: 2 tanks x 30 lbs (14 gallons total)
- Water Heater Tank: 6 gallons (gas/electric with quick-recovery system)
Mechanical & Structural Features
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- Slideouts: 1 structural slideout housing the side dinette layout
- Frame Construction: Fully welded, thick-wall aluminum tube framing with solid-core anchor blocking.
- Four-Season Insulation: Heated, insulated basement floor frame holding protected plumbing lines and tanks.
- Leveling Jacks: Heavy-duty Rieco Titan electric jacks featuring a 6-function wireless remote.
- Climate Control: 20,000 BTU auto-ignition propane furnace and a Coleman 13,500 BTU roof-mounted A/C unit.
Interior & Layout Features
- Bedroom: Cabover area with an NW TruRest queen-size mattress (58" x 80"), triple wardrobes, and storage hampers.
- Kitchen Appliances: Dometic 7-cubic-foot 2-way refrigerator/freezer, Furrion 3-burner cooktop stove with oven/broiler, microwave, and a pull-out kitchen counter extension.
- Bathroom: Wet bath layout complete with a porcelain foot-pedal toilet, overhead skylight, and an integrated exhaust fan.
- Utilities: Integrated compartment prepped for a 2,500-watt Cummins Onan LP generator, dual-battery sliding tray, outside shower, and an exterior black tank flush system.
To safely carry the 2017 Arctic Fox 990, you will need a heavy-duty, long-bed (8-foot box) pickup truck, ideally a one-ton dual-rear-wheel (DRW / "Dually") truck from Ford (F-350), Chevy/GMC (3500 HD), or Ram (3500).
A standard 3/4-ton truck (like an F-250 or 2500) will not safely support this camper's real-world weight. Truck camper compatibility is determined by calculating the vehicle's true "wet weight" against a truck's actual payload certificate.
1. The True Weight Calculation (The "Wet" Weight)
While the brochure lists a base dry weight of 3,010 lbs, an Arctic Fox 990 rarely weighs less than 4,200 lbs once loaded.
| Item Component |
Weight Contribution |
Running Total |
| Base Dry Weight |
Factory standard build |
3,010 lbs |
| Mandatory Fox Value Package |
Standard dealer add-ons (A/C, awning, microwave, etc.) |
+ ~450 lbs |
| Fresh Water (59 gallons) |
Weight of full fresh water tank (8.3 lbs / gallon) |
+ 490 lbs |
| Propane (Two 30 lb tanks) |
Fully filled LP tanks |
+ 60 lbs |
| Water Heater (6 gallons) |
Liquid capacity inside the heater |
+ 50 lbs |
| Onan 2500W LP Generator |
Optional but highly common factory add-on |
+ 115 lbs |
| Batteries & Tie-Down Gear |
Two deep-cycle batteries + camper jacks/hardware |
+ 140 lbs |
| Estimated Real-World Weight |
Before adding passengers, food, or personal gear |
~4,315 lbs |
When you add 2 passengers, a dog, clothes, tools, and food, your truck's payload capacity must support at least 4,700- 5,000 lbs.
