Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-03-2014, 12:11 PM   #1
CCRVOC
 
Ramblin Recks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
Posts: 516
Slide Topper Rubbing

My slide topper on the kitchen slide is rubbing at each end and the middle on top of the slide's trim. The middle of the roller sags a little causing the fabric to rub. The ends of the roller rub because it seems the roller brackets were mounted too low or they are too short. Dealer said this was normal. ... I don't believe that and am looking for a fix.

I did find an "edge Protector" from Dometic to place on top of the slide's trim to protect the fabric. That would help, but it seems like the brackets that support the roller should be made taller or a different angle to get the roller just over the slide's trim.

What have you experienced? I do not want to wear out my new toppers!

Thx.

Reck
__________________
2012 Dodge 3500, SLT Big Horn,CC,DRW,Cummins HO, EB, 4x4, 3:73, Retrax Pro, Q20, TST507, Garmin RV760, Sleek 4g
2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS, 1000w Solar, TriStar MPPT 60, Magnum 2000w, PI EMS, WiFi Ranger Elite, Sleek 4g, Wingard DTV Traveler
Retired Army in 1995, and now retired in 2016
Ramblin Recks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 09:03 AM   #2
Moderator Emeritus
 
Triguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 6,949
Reck,
Could you post a picture of the topper rubbing? That would help people see exactly what the issue is in your case.
__________________
Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens

2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
Triguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 09:15 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
Pic.is a big help. Did F/R install these or the Dealer? Youroo!!
youroo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 10:41 AM   #4
CCRVOC
 
Ramblin Recks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
Posts: 516
Yes, I'll get a couple of pics this weekend. Slide toppers were installed by factory, and only the kitchen slide is rubbing. It wont be long before it wears a hole through the fabric.

Reck
__________________
2012 Dodge 3500, SLT Big Horn,CC,DRW,Cummins HO, EB, 4x4, 3:73, Retrax Pro, Q20, TST507, Garmin RV760, Sleek 4g
2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS, 1000w Solar, TriStar MPPT 60, Magnum 2000w, PI EMS, WiFi Ranger Elite, Sleek 4g, Wingard DTV Traveler
Retired Army in 1995, and now retired in 2016
Ramblin Recks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 07:07 PM   #5
CCRVOC
 
Ramblin Recks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
Posts: 516
Hopefully the pic posted.

#1 - Fabric rubbing the side and the top of the slide trim
#2- Roller "bowed" in and fabric rubbing the side and top of slide trim
#3- Lots of space.....
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	topper.jpg
Views:	174
Size:	42.5 KB
ID:	49139  
__________________
2012 Dodge 3500, SLT Big Horn,CC,DRW,Cummins HO, EB, 4x4, 3:73, Retrax Pro, Q20, TST507, Garmin RV760, Sleek 4g
2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS, 1000w Solar, TriStar MPPT 60, Magnum 2000w, PI EMS, WiFi Ranger Elite, Sleek 4g, Wingard DTV Traveler
Retired Army in 1995, and now retired in 2016
Ramblin Recks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 07:12 PM   #6
Mod free 5er
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
Roller hex shaft can be rotated 30° in the hex brackets which will move the entire roller away from and higher than the edge of the slideout.

Also, the brackets can be moved up about 1" as there are multiple holes in the brackets.
__________________
OldCoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 07:46 PM   #7
CCRVOC
 
Ramblin Recks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
Posts: 516
It looks like if I rotate the hex shaft 30 degrees it would be too far backwards. Wouldn't both sides of the roller need to be the same so the fabric would roll up evenly?

In the this pic, you can see the bracket is right under the slide trim..
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	topper 2.jpg
Views:	181
Size:	44.3 KB
ID:	49141  
__________________
2012 Dodge 3500, SLT Big Horn,CC,DRW,Cummins HO, EB, 4x4, 3:73, Retrax Pro, Q20, TST507, Garmin RV760, Sleek 4g
2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS, 1000w Solar, TriStar MPPT 60, Magnum 2000w, PI EMS, WiFi Ranger Elite, Sleek 4g, Wingard DTV Traveler
Retired Army in 1995, and now retired in 2016
Ramblin Recks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 08:01 PM   #8
Mod free 5er
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
Yes, you have to rotate both shafts the same amount.
__________________
OldCoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2014, 09:12 PM   #9
CCRVOC
 
Ramblin Recks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where ever we are parked
Posts: 516
Thanks OC

Yeup, I think I'll adjust it and see how she acts.
__________________
2012 Dodge 3500, SLT Big Horn,CC,DRW,Cummins HO, EB, 4x4, 3:73, Retrax Pro, Q20, TST507, Garmin RV760, Sleek 4g
2014 Cedar Creek, 36CKTS, 1000w Solar, TriStar MPPT 60, Magnum 2000w, PI EMS, WiFi Ranger Elite, Sleek 4g, Wingard DTV Traveler
Retired Army in 1995, and now retired in 2016
Ramblin Recks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2014, 11:07 AM   #10
Senior Member
 
Thurman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Albany, GA.
Posts: 1,359
I don't have a slide topper but have looked at many mounted in units as I have anticipated getting one. The one's I have looked at seem to have had the mounting bracket, bolted to the outside wall of the slide, placed a bit higher up than the photo shows.
Thurman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
slide

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:47 AM.