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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MarkieBob wrote:
Hi guys!!! I have had many rv's--all of them with toppers. So I haven't had one without to comment there, but toppers have been fine for me EXCEPT: I have to bring it in and stop so the water runs off or I WILL get some water seep into the rig. It's happened. The biggest problem is the flapping. It keeps me awake at night worrying they might rip. Hence my rope idea above. Of course I haven't tried it yet because the rig has sat since January. Boy am I getting anxious!
Thanks for the testimonial that some toppers do flap. I've been accused of parroting what I've read or heard because I don't actually own toppers. While I do not have toppers on my rig by choice. I have personally witnessed them flapping and pooling on other RV's at the CG.
I have personally been awakened by the RV next door's flapping toppers.
I have witnessed pooling toppers dump water when retracted.
Bottom line I don't think you have to own a set of toppers to experience/witness their pitfalls.
