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09-01-2015, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Slide Out Topper
Are Slide Out Topper worth the money ? Pros and Cons please ..
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09-01-2015, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Troy, NC
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In my opinion, absolutely!
Just slip one time walking around on the top of your camper to sweep off the leaves and sticks from a weekend trip and you'll get them... quickly!
Even worse, get a limb caught under the seal when the slide closes completely and tears the seal. While having it replaced for a grand and while it is being repaired, you'll just tell the dealer 'while you are at it, put toppers on".
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Doug and Becky Ridgeway
2014 Blue Ridge 3600RS
2014 Ford F-350 CC 4X4 DRW 6.7 PSD
Troy, NC
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09-01-2015, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
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X2. Would not be without them. 
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09-01-2015, 06:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,777
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Made the mistake of not getting one installed when we bought our trailer.
A year later we paid CW 3x the cost for one .
But was still worth it.
Would never buy another RV without them.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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09-01-2015, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
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What would you if it snowed? You would not be able to get the slide in and it would not be easy to sweep off the snow.
They are essential.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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09-01-2015, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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Have had them on 2 Rockwoods. Necessary for all the above reasons!
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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09-01-2015, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 547
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We are grateful for ours. Parked near trees and didn't realize it was full of nuts. We checked but are glad we didn't have to sweep off the slides.
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09-01-2015, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tampa Bay area
Posts: 809
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just read a line here about the topper shredding so now they pull the slide in with bad weather ... why not just a ladder & broom????
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Camping a long weekend every month or so since May 2013 in our cute 21FBRS MicroLite to practice for retirement while living here in Florida
Joe is retired.... next camper ordered.... getting ready to change this signature really soon!
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09-01-2015, 10:05 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Some people aren't as agile as others.....bad knees and etc.
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09-01-2015, 11:25 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 72
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also be aware of your trailer weight. I'm right at GVWR when I load up with gear and water in the fresh tank (I only have 950 pounds of cargo capacity on my Tracer Air 250). Not sure what those weigh, but I can't sacrifice any cargo weight as much as I'd like to have one. I just climb up the same 3 step step ladder my kids use for the bunk bed and sweep it with the broom before we run the slide in if we are camping under trees.
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09-01-2015, 11:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 703
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Ripped one last year in the wind. It has been very windy this summer traveling through Wyoming and Montana. If the wind gets really bad I pull all 3 slides in about 2/3 of the way. We have slept in that state several nights this summer. I worry when I am away from the rig. I do like them as they keep things a bit cooler and much cleaner. Some also flap in the wind, can be annoying when sleeping.
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2013 Ford F-350 SD Diesel, 4X4, Crew Cab, Lariat
Sabre 2014 32RCTS, Pullrite Superglide 2900 18K
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09-02-2015, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NC
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Just be careful if retracting after ice storm.....a couple years ago in MS had 2 inch sheet of ice on mine.....a 3x6 sheet 2 inches thick can do some damage falling from 10 feet.....I always watch the slides go in so got first hand view......make sure all clear below.....as hoses and electrical are usually in that area.....even the 6 x 8 sheet on TV bed cover can damage when you push it off.....
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09-02-2015, 03:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sail2liv
Just be careful if retracting after ice storm.....a couple years ago in MS had 2 inch sheet of ice on mine.....a 3x6 sheet 2 inches thick can do some damage falling from 10 feet.....I always watch the slides go in so got first hand view......make sure all clear below.....as hoses and electrical are usually in that area.....even the 6 x 8 sheet on TV bed cover can damage when you push it off.....
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I was at Fort Bragg NC had an ice storm was getting ready to leave and THe slides are my last thing to pull in. Load and behold. I heard this Tremendous snap and crash had ice about an 1" thick on it. My point of the story is that how would I get that ice off the slide roof without a topper.... 
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Concord
2018 / 300 DSC
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09-02-2015, 04:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gljurczyk
I was at Fort Bragg NC had an ice storm was getting ready to leave and THe slides are my last thing to pull in. Load and behold. I heard this Tremendous snap and crash had ice about an 1" thick on it. My point of the story is that how would I get that ice off the slide roof without a topper.... |
Why would anybody try to leave a C/G if there was/had been a Ice storm anyway? Just sit tight and have a Drink! Youroo!! 
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09-02-2015, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Why would anybody try to leave a C/G if there was/had been a Ice storm anyway? Just sit tight and have a Drink! Youroo!! |
Because, NC is not Ohio, Do you guy's have plows besides what your use to clean the pig pens out up there? Some States use there gas tax monies. In Ohio the politicians just line there pockets... 
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09-02-2015, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
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I also worry about the toppers in high wind. We had a strong storm here on the OR coast a week ago. 60mph wind gusts included. We spent the night with the 3 slides pulled in. Better to be safe than sorry. Toppers are not cheap.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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09-02-2015, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 703
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X2
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2013 Ford F-350 SD Diesel, 4X4, Crew Cab, Lariat
Sabre 2014 32RCTS, Pullrite Superglide 2900 18K
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