Slide cover for snowy weather
I have a new ORV 23DBS with a single slide. I plan to go skiing and camp overnight. Do I need a slide cover for the snow? Seems logical but... Anyway, is it something I can install or dealer does?
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Slide cover would be a good idea not just for snow, but any debris or rain. As to snow, without cover, you'll probably need to clear top of slide to even get the slide to retract. Pushing even a couple of inches of snow on the slide top, will pack into the top seal and jam the slide flange. Ask me how I know!!! Even with a slide cover or topper, most amounts of snow will force the vinyl down on top of the slide, but usually the stuff will fall off as the cover wraps around the tube. If anything, just have a broom handy to help knock the snow off as the slide retracts, esp if wet and heavy. You won't get any inside the trailer.
I've installed 5 toppers on 3 different trailers, and very easy to do. Your slide certainly isn't 14 ft like our main slide, and it was the only one needing a second body to help with the heavy stuff. Great model is the Carefree SOKIII. You can find install pdf at Carefree website to get an idea of how to install.
I've installed 5 toppers on 3 different trailers, and very easy to do. Your slide certainly isn't 14 ft like our main slide, and it was the only one needing a second body to help with the heavy stuff. Great model is the Carefree SOKIII. You can find install pdf at Carefree website to get an idea of how to install.
