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09-28-2011, 12:23 PM
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Slideout cleaning
Anyone out there know the best way, besides buying a slideout cover, to clean the slideout top before pulling it back in. I notice we have some debris on it when I look on top after pulling it in. Any suggestions out there?
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09-28-2011, 01:14 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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I take a 4 foot step ladder with me camping and use a soft bristle broom .
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09-28-2011, 01:17 PM
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That's the idea I was thinking, just hate putting something else in the storage compartment!
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09-28-2011, 01:21 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkephart1
That's the idea I was thinking, just hate putting something else in the storage compartment!
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I know what your saying !
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09-28-2011, 03:07 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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I climb up on the rear ladder of the trailer and use the broom to sweep the slides off prior to closing them. Just a good habbit to prevent damage.
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09-28-2011, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSasks
I climb up on the rear ladder of the trailer and use the broom to sweep the slides off prior to closing them. Just a good habbit to prevent damage.
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+1 - my DH does this on every trip. Better to be safe than sorry!!
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09-28-2011, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Stromsburg, Nebraska
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After just purchasing my first ever tt with a slide, I was trying to Figure this out as well. I do not want to haul a step ladder around nor do I have a built in ladder. So I am going to put a couple bends in some 1/2" emt conduct and attach out to the broom head we already have with us. I won't be able to see what I am doing, but with a little practice, should be able to sweep off the slideout safely from the ground.
Joel
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09-29-2011, 10:02 PM
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Senior Member
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We take an electric leaf blower....multiple uses.
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09-30-2011, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Ohio
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Because of space limitations, I purchased a 12ft telescoping ladder. Got mine through Sam's Club, but they are available elsewhere. Absolutely love it. Usually the kids will go up on the roof and sweep it off for me. Gives them a little responsibility, too. They are a little pricey (kids and the ladder), but that's what we do, isn't it...pay for convenience
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06-11-2012, 10:06 PM
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Or just install a slide out awning! I just took my Freedom Express for first trip this weekend. Slide awning was really appreciated because we wanted to get out of camp site quickly (ran late on check-out time). It looks cool too.
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06-11-2012, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Long Island N.Y.
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Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow I ordered from Ebay it was just over 100 bucks shipped. At 12.5 feet It will get me onto the roof to sweep off the slideout and inspect or correct any other roof issues that may arise on the road.
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06-11-2012, 11:21 PM
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Senior Member
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I climb up and use the same broom that we use on the floors inside.
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06-12-2012, 12:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Upstate (Albany Area) NY
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My slide came with a topper, so that isn't an issue for me, however for other reasons, I purchased one of those folding ladders that folds into a small enough square that it stores inside the hollow bumper. Folks report that that's a bad location for storing a stinky slinky, as it rusts and gets rough in the tube, so it wears through the slinky.
Having a sturdy folding ladder in camp is a very handy tool.
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06-25-2012, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brookfield, WI
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Before we put a slide awning on our HTT, we rigged a large towel to the center of a light cord (a 50 foot 1/8" cord we used as a cat leash). Then tossed the cord over the slide and pulled it back and forth to remove debris.
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06-26-2012, 11:28 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Well , one thing to do is to keep the top slick , wax - etc - etc . And for cleaning the top ? Buy a - Two hookup water outlet --and make a PVC pipe that has a - L - in it . drill a couple of holes an you have a cleaner that not only cleans the top ! . Bu the bottom too ? Real good to have from coming from the beach.
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07-27-2012, 01:19 PM
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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I think this would also go with this tread if not I'm sry. We go out two weekends in row, and store the TT in cover storage, next time I have it home, I would like to pressure wash it, if anybody as cons or pros it would b very helpful. Thanks for time, never had a TT b 4 8-)
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07-27-2012, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFM-jr
Mine is due to be delivered tomorrow I ordered from Ebay it was just over 100 bucks shipped. At 12.5 feet It will get me onto the roof to sweep off the slideout and inspect or correct any other roof issues that may arise on the road.
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These are FANTATIC! I was skeptical at first but once I climbed my portly ass up to the top I was sold.
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07-27-2012, 06:16 PM
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No pressure washing!
To Coldsteel.........I do NOT recommend pressure washing your unit. I bought a used one once that had been washed that way and almost all the decals and striping were completely gone! And I think it took off the clear coat tht most of these have on them.
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07-28-2012, 09:22 PM
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AeroScout
To Coldsteel.........I do NOT recommend pressure washing your unit. I bought a used one once that had been washed that way and almost all the decals and striping were completely gone! And I think it took off the clear coat tht most of these have on them.
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Thank you for your reply, you brought up very good points.
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07-28-2012, 09:42 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AeroScout
To Coldsteel.........I do NOT recommend pressure washing your unit. I bought a used one once that had been washed that way and almost all the decals and striping were completely gone! And I think it took off the clear coat tht most of these have on them.
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