Hi,Can any one speak to the question of how the Arctic Fox and Eagle Cap (late models) compare for boon docking in winter conditions periodically.I'm looked at a slider unit, and had been strongly considering an Arctic Fox.What say yea?Thanks again,Bill

GeoBoy wrote:The Schwintek slide mechanism, is exposed i.e. the gear tracks noticable on the side wall, to freezing weather when the slide or slides are out.Not on our EC, slide mechanism is underneath.Confirmed dual pane windows standard on EC also.EC has now gone to a full wall slide also...which I am NOT crazy about. Putting the fridge in the slide creates it's own issues. I do understand this is popular due to the extra floor space created.

Present day Eagle Caps are very good campers and built with superior materials. EC uses high gloss fiberglass exterior panels backed with Adzel a plastic that helps with insulation and will not delaminate, rot or cause mold if you somehow develop a leak. EC uses a front nose cap that helps with aerodynamics. Comes with thermal pane windows as standard equipment.AF still uses the old style filon backed with luan that will delaminate, rot and cause mold if it gets wet. No nose cap and thermal pane windows are not standard.Personally I think the EC is just better built, but both would work well in the winter.

I have OWNED both AF 811 2017 and EC 850 2015 THE BIGGEST THING WAS Eagle CapUSED Azdel😀, a thermoplastic composite that’s lighter, stronger, and can’t physically rotWERE THE ARCTIC FOX USED LUAN WOOD 🤔one-piece cab over-the-nose (better sealing from weather )Advantage Eagle Cap Thermal pane frameless windows (AF has dual pain but standard framed )Advantage Eagle Cap rear step (TIE) the fox landing is very good and the Adventurer’s Comfort Step outside doors slam latches (just push and it closes) like higher end class Advantage Eagle Cap Heki skylight arctic Fox you have to go through the side window Advantage Eagle Cap center of gravity TIE both are 40 inches +/ -Dry Weight AF 3,468 pounds EC 850 3,370 pounds TIE +/ -AF Months 12 Structure Warranty EC Three-year structural warranty Advantage Eagle Cap

The way back machine does not work on here. Nine year old issues are either decided or abandoned at this point.

Yup, Nevermind the fact that ORV doesn’t make truck campers.

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brholt
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2015
Our Arctic Fox has performed well in sub freezing weather. I expect for most people they will work fine for winter camping. If you want to look an extreme case you can take a look at this post by INSP1505 who lived in his AF1150 for two winters in Idaho

Winter modifications for AF1150
GeoBoy
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
I believe the Eagle Cap uses a Schwintek slide mechanism and that mechanism is exposed to the weather when the slide is out. Arctic Fow uses a Power Gear which is under the slide and out of the weather.
Gripnriprod
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
We've winter camped in our 2011 AF 1140 and had no problems. Temps down to -10 deg. F. We haven't added any insulation or done any mods to deal with cold conditions.
kerry4951
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
Love our AF. Built well and insulated well. My slider seems to be sealed pretty well when in the opened position.

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