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12-02-2021, 07:52 AM
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Slide Topper Fabric
Not sure if I got the link to work. They have this fabric for sale at a decent price. If I measured my slides right it will do all 4. Wondering if anyone has ever used this.
Doesn't appear link working. Guess I haven't figured that out yet.
Universal Slide-Topper Replacement Cut-to-Fit Fabric for 5th Wheel RVs, Travel Trailers and Motorhomes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8S43VY...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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12-02-2021, 06:10 PM
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Here is a pic of it in case the link is not working.
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12-02-2021, 06:30 PM
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It should work well for either Dometic, Solara or Carefree awnings...
A word of "caution" about the gimp (cord in the end that slides into the awning rail)... Most slide covers and awnings have 2 or 3 inches of excess gimp at each end. If you cut the fabric "to fit exactly" then you won't have any gimp to pull the fabric through the awning rail slot and may have some issues securing the fabric in place. So, you may wind up cutting the fabric 2 or 3 inches too long, then cutting it again to the proper length and trimming the excess away from the gimp so you have that "cord to pull".... Think it through before you cut all of them and then "find out there is no gimp to pull"....
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12-02-2021, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
It should work well for either Dometic, Solara or Carefree awnings...
A word of "caution" about the gimp (cord in the end that slides into the awning rail)... Most slide covers and awnings have 2 or 3 inches of excess gimp at each end. If you cut the fabric "to fit exactly" then you won't have any gimp to pull the fabric through the awning rail slot and may have some issues securing the fabric in place. So, you may wind up cutting the fabric 2 or 3 inches too long, then cutting it again to the proper length and trimming the excess away from the gimp so you have that "cord to pull".... Think it through before you cut all of them and then "find out there is no gimp to pull"....
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We have always just cut to length, and re use the small screw in the rail to “set” the fabric.
There is an easy way to replace the fabric without removing the whole thing from the trailer, just unwind it and pin it so the gimp in the tube is UP. Slide the old off, slide the new on. Hold the tube and pull the pin. It will wind up and have the original tension. BE SURE you have a good grip on the tube and wind it up SLOW.
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12-02-2021, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
It should work well for either Dometic, Solara or Carefree awnings...
A word of "caution" about the gimp (cord in the end that slides into the awning rail)... Most slide covers and awnings have 2 or 3 inches of excess gimp at each end. If you cut the fabric "to fit exactly" then you won't have any gimp to pull the fabric through the awning rail slot and may have some issues securing the fabric in place. So, you may wind up cutting the fabric 2 or 3 inches too long, then cutting it again to the proper length and trimming the excess away from the gimp so you have that "cord to pull".... Think it through before you cut all of them and then "find out there is no gimp to pull"....
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Hadn't thought about that. Thanks.
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12-02-2021, 07:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
We have always just cut to length, and re use the small screw in the rail to “set” the fabric.
There is an easy way to replace the fabric without removing the whole thing from the trailer, just unwind it and pin it so the gimp in the tube is UP. Slide the old off, slide the new on. Hold the tube and pull the pin. It will wind up and have the original tension. BE SURE you have a good grip on the tube and wind it up SLOW.
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When we decide to try this after Christmas we are going need all the advice we can get.
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12-02-2021, 07:11 PM
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Feel free to PM me. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve done
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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.
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12-03-2021, 05:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Feel free to PM me. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve done
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Will do before I start. Thanks.
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12-16-2021, 03:18 PM
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I was lazy and didn't have the time on the Alfa. But I've a lot of his videos and they are full of tips. Here's two about the topper fabric replacement.
https://youtu.be/9rDbzNI6Bok
https://youtu.be/cmBKcy-x2cE
My new to me Cougar doesn't have them.
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