ford truck guy wrote:
that last picture ( reflection) is what "I" was ASSUMING the OP wanted....
I have had that additional awning on 2 of my RV's and the additional covered area is awesome!!! NOT a traditional slide topper, has nothing to do with the TOP of the SLIDES....
And to touch on the black awning and heat.... the awning does not add any additional heat to the shade area under from I can tell...
I wonder if the original OP wants to clear this debate up or not?
Slide topper or awning.... 2 very different animals...
You may be the only person who does not feel the difference with a black awning. My 2017 came with the black and I noticed it upon first use, as did relatives and friends, and folks who stopped by at campgrounds. That was when some knucklehead in Elkhart came to the conclusion these black awnings were the in thing and before you knew it they were coming on everything being made. Well they're not the in thing IMO, they suck. It lasted one season before being replaced with light tan vinyl from tough top. Those black AC shrouds, tank covers, vent covers, and misc trim suck putty balls too, and really look like turds after 2 years of UV exposure. But they're real purty when brand shiny new on a dealers lot.