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Old 09-29-2016, 02:12 PM   #1
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Dometic Toppers

I have not purchased as of yet. What are your pro and cons on the dometic Elite system? and is this something I can install myself?
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Old 09-29-2016, 08:09 PM   #2
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Picture is a 1000 words

Hope this is better. This is what I was talking about.
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Old 09-29-2016, 08:25 PM   #3
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Dometic Toppers

I installed them myself. Bought them from shadepro.net


Pros: extra rain barrier, keeps debris off the slide, slide out is cooler, elite cover doesn't add any additional function other than some UV protection (imo it looks better)

Cons: add weight, sometimes pricey, and some people claim they flap in the wind (I've never had this problem, even in high winds)

Bottom line: I will always have slide covers on any trailer I own.

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Old 09-30-2016, 08:30 AM   #4
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If your RV has the rail on the wall already installed (a lot of them do) it's pretty easy to install the slide topper. You'll need a helper and a couple of ladders, but it's not a big job.

Be sure to measure carefully to ensure you get the right size.
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Old 10-15-2016, 06:53 PM   #5
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Install Question

I have order the Dometic Deluxe and hope to be in the next couple of weeks. So I'm going through the personal install. My question is does the rail go below the rain gutter or is it suppose to go above the rain gutter. I'm sending pictures. Give me your thoughts.
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I can't tell from the pictures, but does that gutter have a bead channel on it?
If not, the channel rail should fit right under it, or even replace it with the rail channel.
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More uresPictures

The first two pictures are from the bedroom slide out, and the second are from the living room slide out. If I'm looking at this right the rain guards on both slide outs has a slot for the awning. Is that right or am I missing something? Give me your thoughts. It looks like I removed the rain spouts and insert the awning. East Guard is over four inches on both.
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If I had an slide topper and it did flap in the wind, I'd design a de-flapper system for it like I've done for the electric awnings now being used
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I can't tell from the pictures, but does that gutter have a bead channel on it?
If not, the channel rail should fit right under it, or even replace it with the rail channel.

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I still can't tell if the bead channel is there, but it looks like it could be.

Either way, you can add one if it isn't.
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The bead channel doesn't come with the topper?
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Old 10-16-2016, 05:10 PM   #12
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In the last picture I put a Red straw which is what I believe to be the channel you are referring to.


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In the last picture I put a Red straw which is what I believe to be the channel you are referring to.


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Old 10-16-2016, 05:23 PM   #14
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Toppler Installation -Thank You to All the Responded

I have learned alot in the last few hrs and I'm grateful for everyone's imput.


As I see it when I get the Dometic Topplers in the hardes part of the task is mounting the brackets to the Slider. Once brackets are in place its a matter of sliding the vinal into the slot. I do assume I remove one of the rain trays and put it back up once vinal has been installed. Hopeuflly thats all that will be needed.

FYI-The reason I ask alot of questions is because I work in Construction and I have learned over the years you have to do what is a PTP-Pre Task Plan and understand the task before you take on the task.

Again Thanks for the help.
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The red straw did it! Now you know that you have the bead track, and the awning will just slide into it.

Now the hardest part is going to be mounting the brackets to the slide wall. And that's not too big a job.
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The bead channel doesn't come with the topper?
I've read some descriptions that specifically say the rail comes with the awning, and some aren't clear about it.

The best thing for anyone who needs the rail, to do before ordering the awning, is to ask the vendor to make sure you get it.
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