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Old 08-02-2016, 02:57 PM   #1
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Rockwood Factory Slide Toppers

Any thoughts on the quality of Rockwood factory installed slide toppers? We are shopping for a new trailer and the dealer installed Carefree brand toppers are two times as much as the factory installed toppers.
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Old 08-02-2016, 03:04 PM   #2
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Aftermarket installed items are always more money than factory installed and very little of that has to do with quality.
It is simply cheaper to have it done as part of the build process.

We have the Flagstaff sister line and have the factory installed toppers.
Great product and covered by the factory warranty should anything go wrong.
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Old 08-02-2016, 03:07 PM   #3
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I prefer no slide topper. I like to go up on the roof and give the top of the slide a good sweeping before closing up to make sure no junk is left up there and has the chance to squeezed through to damage the rubber gasket. My buddy had toppers and wind came through and junk got in between the topper and the slide roof and he had a hell of time trying to get that junk out after he finally realized that there was junk up in there.

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Old 08-02-2016, 03:30 PM   #4
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They are a great item to have on your slides. I've had them on all my campers would never do with out. Yes its cheaper when installed at the factory. If dealer installed is worth it. Later RJD
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Old 08-03-2016, 12:41 PM   #5
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I prefer no slide topper.My buddy had toppers and wind came through and junk got in between the topper and the slide roof and he had a hell of time trying to get that junk out after he finally realized that there was junk up in there.
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Old 08-03-2016, 02:28 PM   #6
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I always carry a leaf blower with me. It is true that sometimes some debris will get underneath slide toppers. During the fall I'll use it to blow out anything that may have gotten under the topper. The most that's ever come out is a few leaves. IMO they are worth every penny you pay for them. Factory or dealer installed.
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Old 08-03-2016, 02:46 PM   #7
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Slide toppers are a must if you camp where there are pine needles. Before I got a unit with toppers, was forever digging out needles around the slide seals. Last two rvs have the toppers, time better spent now. X2 on the blower can use on topper and is great in fall to clean off outside rug and around grill before lighting. Saw where Harbour Freight had a small electric one on sale for $29. Had picked mine up a Sears warehouse sale for about the same. Have loaned it to fellow campers more than I have used it however. Good Sam member, LOL!
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A little less costly during the build but worth it either way. Only 2 or 3 suppliers and FR will use which ever is less costly to them at the time of order.
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Old 08-03-2016, 04:55 PM   #9
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Topper

The factory topper is great!
Another advantage to a topper is it helps keep the slide out of the sun!
A little less heat on the slide really makes it more comfortable in this poorly insulated part of the camper.
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Old 08-03-2016, 04:57 PM   #10
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topper

Oh yeah I almost forgot to say I put one on a friends slide and it is real easy work with two people (wife)
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Old 08-03-2016, 09:21 PM   #11
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We are about to pull the trigger and order a Rockwood 2906ws....with the slide toppers. Our last trailer didn't have one and we got tired of climbing the ladder to clean off the one slide; didn't like the idea of having to clear off three slides.

Thank you for the ideas!
Part of our decision was having the "shade" for the slide out because of our hot Arkansas sun.
The leaf blower idea is a good one because I know that there is sure to be some things that will blow under the covers.
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Old 08-03-2016, 10:15 PM   #12
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FR installs the same brands that you can get anywhere else.
There are only two brands of toppers made, Dometic and Carefree.
Most FR units come with Dometic.
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I am sure there are many of us that have no way to get to the of our slides,,,
unless we are home where we have ladders !!!
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With my pickup and tt, I have room to carry a folding ladder I picked up at Lowes on sale. Blowing off the slide is not an issue. I can not remember not being in a cq that some one did not have one that one might lend one out. Made the mistake of thinking the slide would push off leaves, spend a good hour digging out pine needles out from under seal.
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One of the draw backs of having a small MH is not having the space to carry all the things you might want to carry,,, the other draw back is not being able to go wondering,,, with out breaking camp !!!
I did see a pretty good buy on a Telescoping ladder the other day on the internet !!!
It had a weight capacity of #330 !!! I think it was less than $80 ???
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One of the draw backs of having a small MH is not having the space to carry all the things you might want to carry,,, the other draw back is not being able to go wondering,,, with out breaking camp !!!
I did see a pretty good buy on a Telescoping ladder the other day on the internet !!!
It had a weight capacity of #330 !!! I think it was less than $80 ???
That's what I use. Light weight and takes up very little space.
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X2 on the telescoping ladder. I use mine all the time even at home. One draw back I found with the slide toppers is my TT came with a sunroof in the slide over the dining table. Now I look up at the topper sitting at the table. Have thought about seeing if someone can sew in a clear vinyl window in the topper.
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X2 on the telescoping ladder. I use mine all the time even at home. One draw back I found with the slide toppers is my TT came with a sunroof in the slide over the dining table. Now I look up at the topper sitting at the table. Have thought about seeing if someone can sew in a clear vinyl window in the topper.
I wish our Dinning Room Skylight had a topper over it !!!
I am in the process of painting it now,,, I have 3 coats of Ultra White paint on it,,, and plan to put one more coat on it today !!!
That Skylight has allowed so much Heat & Sunlight in it has pretty much cooked the wimpy white shad that came with the Sunseeker 2500TS !!!
I am hoping to fix the shade with spray starch,,, some thing I read about here on this Forum a while back !!!
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