|
05-31-2014, 04:26 AM
|
#1
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Northwest CT
Posts: 59
|
Slideout topper sugestions
We will be picking up our new Outback terrain 250TRS in a couple weeks. Anyone have input/suggestions on brand etc of slide topper. The TT trim is all black so I assume black topper is the way to go. Dealer says they usually use Carefree Toppers. I tried to research but not sure and would like some info from anyone with experience.
Here is a picture of the slide.
__________________
2007 Ford Expedition Limited w/Tow package & 3.73 Rear end
Equal-i-zer & Prodigy
2015 Keystone Outback Terrain 250TRS
DW, DD Circa 2002, DD Circa 2005
|
|
|
05-31-2014, 06:29 AM
|
#2
|
Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
|
Another topper to consider is Dometic. We've had ours for 3 years now and haven't had any issues with it. The mechanism and the fabric are standing up well.
__________________
2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
|
|
|
06-02-2014, 04:29 AM
|
#3
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Northwest CT
Posts: 59
|
Anyone have black material on their slide topper? How does it hold up to the sun?
__________________
2007 Ford Expedition Limited w/Tow package & 3.73 Rear end
Equal-i-zer & Prodigy
2015 Keystone Outback Terrain 250TRS
DW, DD Circa 2002, DD Circa 2005
|
|
|
06-02-2014, 04:58 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
Posts: 3,153
|
We do have a topper but the black would just draw in the sun more making the slide a little warmer, probably not a big deal. I think black would look good on that trailer.
__________________
2013 Premier 31BHPR
2014 F350 6.2L
Soon to be just DW and I
|
|
|
06-02-2014, 06:55 AM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Guelph, On
Posts: 308
|
Gaffer, don't know where home is for you. We were at Hughes RV, in Orangeville, Ontario this past weekend. We inquired about slide toppers for our 23RB. Speaking to the owner he told us they make them on site for each specific unit using bulk material cut to size. Any colour you want as long as it is white. Price was in the $350.00 range installed depended on the actual length once measured.
We will be taking our TT up to him once we get back from our vacation next week
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 08:20 AM
|
#6
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 7
|
We have a 2014 Bullet with the same color scheme as you and we installed a black topper. It's brand new so I can't tell you how the black will hold up but we purchased ours with our trailer. It's a Dometic brand and I've heard good things about them so far.
__________________
BKDFlorida
2014 Bullet 230BHS
2011 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 02:11 PM
|
#7
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Northwest CT
Posts: 59
|
Going to make a decision tomorrow. I think I'm going with the Carefree SlideOut Kover III. Black hardware, black protective cover and white vinyl. Here is a link/picture from the Carefree website.
http://www.carefreeofcolorado.com/ca...&categoryid=38
__________________
2007 Ford Expedition Limited w/Tow package & 3.73 Rear end
Equal-i-zer & Prodigy
2015 Keystone Outback Terrain 250TRS
DW, DD Circa 2002, DD Circa 2005
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 02:51 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 1,196
|
Please let us know how they attach the awning rail to the sidewall.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
2018 Jayco Eagle HT 265BHS (previous: 2015 23RB Passport Elite, ProPride)
2015 F250 XLT SB Crew, 6.2l gas
PullRite 16K SuperGlide w/SuperRail
Reese 5th Airborne (bagged) Pin Box
RoadMaster Shock Kit
X-Factor Cross Bracing
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 02:57 PM
|
#9
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Northwest CT
Posts: 59
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slow
Please let us know how they attach the awning rail to the sidewall.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
Will do, While speaking to the Keystone rep he mentioned that this unit is prepped for a slide out cover. I should have asked but I'm not sure exactly what is done at the factory to prep it. I'm going to email the rep and ask.
__________________
2007 Ford Expedition Limited w/Tow package & 3.73 Rear end
Equal-i-zer & Prodigy
2015 Keystone Outback Terrain 250TRS
DW, DD Circa 2002, DD Circa 2005
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 03:33 PM
|
#10
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 97
|
Interesting modification. Is it just to keep off debris from coming in the trailer? How do these toppers perform in high wind? How does one manage the flapping?
__________________
J&A
In search of my next RV
SOLD! - 2013 Terrain 299TBH
SOLD! - 2002 Chevy Tahoe 5.3L
|
|
|
06-03-2014, 03:41 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 1,196
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaffer222
Will do, While speaking to the Keystone rep he mentioned that this unit is prepped for a slide out cover. I should have asked but I'm not sure exactly what is done at the factory to prep it. I'm going to email the rep and ask.
|
It would be great if it was preped and the rep would share what other models are now preped from Keystone.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
2018 Jayco Eagle HT 265BHS (previous: 2015 23RB Passport Elite, ProPride)
2015 F250 XLT SB Crew, 6.2l gas
PullRite 16K SuperGlide w/SuperRail
Reese 5th Airborne (bagged) Pin Box
RoadMaster Shock Kit
X-Factor Cross Bracing
|
|
|
02-09-2015, 06:06 PM
|
#12
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Chesapeake,VA
Posts: 1
|
Gaffer222, It's been a while since you started this thread. Did you end up buying that topper? If so, could you give me some info on it and possible post a picture. Just bought a 250TRS and have taken it camping once so far, loving it, but I thing toppers are going to be a worth while investment. Thanks
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|