Foxwing vs two normal box awnings??

[ripperj]

Time to start thinking about an awning for my Alaskan 8' cabover. I like the idea of the foxwing, but wonder if a 8' box awning on the side and a smaller above the door would be better. The box awning would be able to seal tight against the rear, keeping rain out when entering and exiting in the rain, the Foxwing looks like it would have a gap. Also I would guess that the normal box awning would be better in a breeze???
Any thoughts

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[mhiscox]

Though I'm a satisfied Foxwing owner, I'll readily admit you have a good point about the wind, especially if you travel alone. Once roped down, the Foxwing is generally fine, but there are a couple of minutes when deploying it when it's pretty vulnerable without someone else holding it down.

Whether the Foxwing will seal adequately over the back door has a lot to do with the mounting. My XV-JP is rear entry and I don't have an issue.

Two box awnings will give you more flexibility. You get the whole 270 degrees of Foxwing coverage whether you need it or not. The box awnings could be deployed individually.

Now, for all that, I have to say that a deployed Foxwing is a magnificent thing, giving great coverage for long periods of time. It's an impressive piece of kit.

 

[ripperj]

Thanks for the input. If the Foxwing is positioned correctly on the side of the camper it will be able to seal tight to the rear?
Nice rig!

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[mhiscox]

If the Foxwing is positioned correctly on the side of the camper it will be able to seal tight to the rear?

Thanks for the compliment.

Mine does seal well enough that rain doesn't drip through.

But it'll depend on your specific configuration. If you look in the picture above, you'll notice that the last Foxwing pole (which you can't see, but can figure out; it's perpendicular to the back door) can be snugged right up against the roof area over the door, and the fact that it's the end pole means you have plenty of tension on the attachment strap to help keep things tight. Unfortunately, the fact that it works great for me may not be much help for your Alaskan.

Good luck whichever way you go.