slide out covers

[kellieh04]

We have 2 slide outs on our trailer,one on each side of the trailer. One is covered by our awning. Our biggest one doesn't have anything covering it. It was suggested to me that I might think about getting a slide out cover installed to protect our slide from leaking or trash ruining our seals. Do you all have those and if so where is the best place and the most economical place to get them? If I ordered them could we install them ourselves?

[bikendan]

Well you should have one installed from the factory. It would have been much cheaper.
It's more expensive to have one installed aftermarket.
We made the same mistake and it cost us over $400.
But ours is a 12 foot long slide out. We had ours done at Camping World.
Highly recommend one because we had lots of debris on ours before we got it.

[heavynlori]

Worth every penny no matter how much

First fiver with them, would never consider not having them on any future rig 👍

[Stormrider151]

These are a must have. Especially if you fall camp in wooded areas. They keep debris off the top of your slide and most water from coming inside the trailer when you close up. The alternative is a ladder and a long handle broom. I just bought a new trailer that didn't have one and that was the first thing I told the dealer to add. It was around $600 for mine but it's over a super slide on a 30 Ft.

[snapper]

I agree with the rest of the campers. The slide toppers are a must. The fact that all of the debris rolls off the cover when you pull in the slide is great. It also was my first upgrade. I ordered my Carefree of Colorado covers from the dealer and me and a buddy out them on in an afternoon. Not hard to do. Follow instructions and use lots of sealer on the brackets to protect from leaks.

[B and B]

X4 Needed.

[M&K Hoffman]

Well worth having installed. We had dealer install them before we took delivery.

[DK-in-SC]

Our 23IKSS has a slide topper on the couch/dinette slide but not on the kitchen slide. The awning usually covers that slide, but when we have the awning closed due to weather, the top of that slide gets covered with rain and tree debris. It would be nice to have a topper on that one too.
The only problem I have with the topper is that it pools water when it rains.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by DK-in-SC

Our 23IKSS has a slide topper on the couch/dinette slide but not on the kitchen slide. The awning usually covers that slide, but when we have the awning closed due to weather, the top of that slide gets covered with rain and tree debris. It would be nice to have a topper on that one too.
The only problem I have with the topper is that it pools water when it rains.

It will only pool water if your spring tension is weak or the topper is set to high on the slide wall. I increased the fall by moving it down on the slide which gives it more fall. Sometimes they are installed to flat. Now not saying in a heavy down pour, but most rain do not pool on it.

[DK-in-SC]

Thanks. Even when dry, it seems to have a little sag in the center. The ends are tight, but dead center on the fabric it has a depression, almost as if it stretched out. Usually after a rain I go out with a pole and press and hold the arm on the end of the topper to loosen the fabric. When I do that, the water pours off and once I let go it springs back to its normal position.

[VT Skier]

How difficult is it to install yourself?

[Witch Doctor]

It will take to people, but a couple can do it easily. One has to hold the tube while the second person feeds in the top slot.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by DK-in-SC

Thanks. Even when dry, it seems to have a little sag in the center. The ends are tight, but dead center on the fabric it has a depression, almost as if it stretched out. Usually after a rain I go out with a pole and press and hold the arm on the end of the topper to loosen the fabric. When I do that, the water pours off and once I let go it springs back to its normal position.

The longer the pole the weaker it is they do bend more then I would have thought.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by DK-in-SC

Our 23IKSS has a slide topper on the couch/dinette slide but not on the kitchen slide. The awning usually covers that slide, but when we have the awning closed due to weather, the top of that slide gets covered with rain and tree debris. It would be nice to have a topper on that one too.
The only problem I have with the topper is that it pools water when it rains.

Here are some pictures of mine, it's been raining pretty hard. Remember I had the spring tightened and lowered the topper to get a better run off. as you can see no pooling, 2)more angle 3)the brackets I lowered to achive the steeper angle, hope it helps you.

[ColoradoRick]

We have a 12-foot slide out and having an awning installed right now at my dealer. Because it attaches to the roof, there's already a rain gutter that they will have to modify for it. He is charging me $650 for parts which includes installing it.

[Witch Doctor]

Okay Rick that sounds find i'm glad your getting one installed. I was answering a question on how I got mine not to pool water. You can see by the picture were mine attaches, the rain gutter is a foot above it. Sounds about right. Just make sure they give you enough fall so it will not pool water and there famous answer is to put a beach ball under it to stop it. All that does is stretch your material. Just a heads up for you. I'm sure you will like it well worth the money IMO.

[DK-in-SC]

Can anyone tell me what this bracket is used for? I think it is related to the slide topper. Is it some sort of lock?



Also, I think the reason I get water pooling is that the topper roll bows inward when extended.




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[Pappadeaux]

Thinking about getting a slide out cover for my Roo. In the interim, we purchased a small leaf blower to clean off the Awning & Slideouts.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by DK-in-SC

Can anyone tell me what this bracket is used for? I think it is related to the slide topper. Is it some sort of lock?

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Also, I think the reason I get water pooling is that the topper roll bows inward when extended.

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That is to stop the topper from unrolling during travel. Look at the end you will see like a 3 or 4" handle sticking up when closed it would hit that and stop it from unrolling on you. and yes the longer the topper the more bow in it, they aren't to strong.

[snapper]

The roller on the topper is compressed and operated with a very strong spring. They thing will not roll out if you don't hit anything . it is one of the best upgrades you can buy for your trailer and it protects the slide seals.