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**chuckster57** · 10-15-2017, 07:01 AM

Slide toppers can puddle for a variety of reasons. One reason is the length of them and another is the tension.

I wouldn't mess too much with the tension unless your familiar with doing that kind of thing. It's a delicate balance of enough tension to allow the topper to unroll without pulling the fabric out of the rail and enough to keep it tight.

I have seen lots of toppers puddle and we generally leave them alone.

BTW: Welcome to the forum!!

10-15-2017, 07:01 AM	#2
chuckster57 Site Team Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Modesto Posts: 20,349	Slide toppers can puddle for a variety of reasons. One reason is the length of them and another is the tension. I wouldn't mess too much with the tension unless your familiar with doing that kind of thing. It's a delicate balance of enough tension to allow the topper to unroll without pulling the fabric out of the rail and enough to keep it tight. I have seen lots of toppers puddle and we generally leave them alone. BTW: Welcome to the forum!! __________________ 2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel. Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS. Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.