Slide out awnings yay or nay?
Hello All, I just got a new fifth wheel with three slideouts. I never had slideouts before so this is new to me. I did a search on slide awnings this forum, I know that some people love them and som...
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ktmrfs wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
I wouldn't be without them. We generally are parked under trees, and they keep leaves, twigs, and small branches off the top of the slide. They block direct sun so the slide interior stays cooler. They keep the rainwater outside where it belongs, if you have to bring the slides in while it's raining.
I have read that some trailers have slideouts with no flange to trap stuff. That would lessen the benefits quite a bit.
same here. but if we typically parked in areas without trees and it didn't rain, then the advantage is almost gone.
pine needles especially area a real PITA w/o a slide topper.
I feel the biggest advantage is shielding the slide-out roof from heat! Second is keeping the top clean, third is killing the sound of rain.
Wind can make them rattle a bit on larger slides, simply throw a rope or tow strap with a little weight on it to quiet.
