Question for those who have slide covers.
I added a slide out cover just before going on our huge trip to the west coast and back. Something we ran into on our trip out west was high winds, sometimes with gusts up to 45 mph. I know awni...
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wmoses wrote:harold1946 wrote:
You did the right thing. Flaping in the wind can destroy them.
One method I have used is a length of rope around the whole slide-out. Some I have seen used inflatable beach balls, placed under the topper at each end. Both methods seem to work quite well.
Seems to me either technique could result in localized stretching of the fabric around the edges where the beach balls or straps were. If the winds are that high then I'd retract the slideouts and wait out the storm elsewhere if need be (i.e. in my trailer I would not be able to use any space other than the bathroom and bedroom).
Never had a issue with stretching the fabric but I guess it is possible. The object is to stop the flapping, its not necessary to stretch the fabric. I have been using the rope method, when needed, for over fifteen years, so I am fairly new at it. :B
