Slide topper awning Arctic Fox 811??
I may soon have the opportunity to purchase a 2013 AF 811. My only reservations are that it doesn't have the optional fold down bunk or a slide topper awning. How important is it to have the slide t...
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It depends on several things.
Wind:
High wind can be a problem but if the slide can be retracted and still leave room to move about the camper, then wind is not a problem.
Wind is usually directional.
Often times it is not a problem.
"Scary wind" will make you retract the slide and put the jacks down.
Moderate wind is not a concern.
Protrusion:
The awning topper, while rolled up, does protrude from the camper side and can be a problem.
We hit a Joshua tree with the awning frame holder while barreling down a dirt road.
The dirt road was rutted into the earth (no where to go) and the Joshua tree was leaning over the passenger side.
Joshua trees are actually quite hard.
Debri:
Dust, pollen, seedlings, pine cones, snow, dead stuff from tree branches - all that stuff just rolls off when the awning is retracted.
If you rarely camp in forested areas then you probably won't want/need a topper.
Wind:
High wind can be a problem but if the slide can be retracted and still leave room to move about the camper, then wind is not a problem.
Wind is usually directional.
Often times it is not a problem.
"Scary wind" will make you retract the slide and put the jacks down.
Moderate wind is not a concern.
Protrusion:
The awning topper, while rolled up, does protrude from the camper side and can be a problem.
We hit a Joshua tree with the awning frame holder while barreling down a dirt road.
The dirt road was rutted into the earth (no where to go) and the Joshua tree was leaning over the passenger side.
Joshua trees are actually quite hard.
Debri:
Dust, pollen, seedlings, pine cones, snow, dead stuff from tree branches - all that stuff just rolls off when the awning is retracted.
If you rarely camp in forested areas then you probably won't want/need a topper.
