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Bill001's avatar
Bill001
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015

Arctic Fox vs Eagle Cap

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
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  • QCMan's avatar
    QCMan
    Nomad III
    Feb 19, 2024

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

     

    • Grit_dog's avatar
      Grit_dog
      Navigator
      Feb 26, 2024

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

  • Trudina's avatar
    Trudina
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2024

    Have you checked out the Outdoors RV brand made in La Grande OR.  They are associated with Arctic Fox.  We love our true all season ORV.

  • QCMan's avatar
    QCMan
    Nomad III
    Feb 12, 2024

    This is a nine year old post. The OP probably resolved the question by now.

  • skip247's avatar
    skip247
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2024

    I have OWNED both  AF 811 2017  and EC 850 2015 

    THE BIGGEST THING WAS  Eagle Cap
    USED Azdel😀, a thermoplastic composite that’s lighter, stronger, and can’t physically rot

    WERE THE ARCTIC FOX  USED LUAN WOOD ðŸ¤”

    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

  • kerry4951's avatar
    kerry4951
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2015
    I had a $169,000 Holiday Rambler motorhome and it wasnt built as good as my Arctic Fox TC.
  • Bill001's avatar
    Bill001
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2015
    I check the Lance mfg homepage, and a 2015 review in Truck Camper Magazine.

    Neither source makes any mention of the Lance's winter/cold weather capabilities (?)

    - Bill
  • Glacier_D's avatar
    Glacier_D
    Explorer II
    Jul 23, 2015
    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.
  • billtex's avatar
    billtex
    Explorer II
    Jul 23, 2015
    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.

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