Have You Installed Your Own Slide Topper?
I am thinking of ordering and installing a slide topper on my RV. My side measures flange to flange at 7'6" (or 93"). When I go on Solera's site I see the closest topper sizes at 8' (or 96") or ...
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Yes, Just cut to size.
Preferably two strong guys with two ladders to unroll the old topper, and pin the roller so it does not retract.
I did the unrolling by myself, and it was tough, and marginally unsafe. Beware of the old topper being slimy and slippery while you are unrolling.
Once I had it unrolled and pinned, my wife helped me guide the new topper into place.
But it was still tough to unpin and release just by myself.
This is the method I used:
Standard version
Preferably two strong guys with two ladders to unroll the old topper, and pin the roller so it does not retract.
I did the unrolling by myself, and it was tough, and marginally unsafe. Beware of the old topper being slimy and slippery while you are unrolling.
Once I had it unrolled and pinned, my wife helped me guide the new topper into place.
But it was still tough to unpin and release just by myself.
This is the method I used:
Standard version
