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kellem's avatar
kellem
Explorer
Oct 05, 2020

Pine trees and slides ??

Well, had to eat my words on latest camping trip.

Our previous 2 trailers had slide toppers installed, our latest trailer with 2 slides we elected not to because of where our trailer parks at the house. We leave slides out year around and have easy access to the tops of slides for inspection.

To my point:
Our latest trip I failed to inspect the canopy of fallage above trailer while setting up. Next day noticed large dieing pine hanging over trailer so reported it. Campgrounds was full because....um Covid crowds so couldn't move.

Got home and hopped on cooler to find what looked like the Forrest floor resting on top of slides from interior. Quite the job to clean.

This is the first issue we've had without toppers so watch those DA#* pine trees.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Not only do toppers keep stuff off the top of the slides, they greatly reduce heat gain through the slide roof.
  • So perhaps you should rethink your decision on slide toppers. ??
  • We traveled FT for 7 yrs
    3 slideouts...no toppers
    Slides went out/back in on a weekly bases

    Routine was to 'sweep' roof of slides prior to retracting
    Long paint roller 'extension; pole and a 90* long 'duster'
    Takes roughly 5 minutes to walk around and sweep the tops