Our new trailer has a slide topper on it. We have never had one since this is the first trailer with a slide. Our slide topper sags as soon as any water gets on it. A light rain will make it sag. I have looked at several other trailers in the past few weeks and it seems that there are a lot that do sag but also many that do not. Ours is on a new trailer with an average size slide. The slide holds the dinette and the couch. My parents motorhome has the same size slide and my dad says his does it too. The tech at the dealership said to talk to the service writer about getting it replaced. I have already had it back at the dealer and they were supposed to adjust something. My question is, should it stay tight to allow the rain to run off?Thanks

If you search this Forum you will find that most sag. There have been various methods suggested to eliminate the sag but we think it is too much trouble: beach ball, rack of pvc piping, etc. The water runs off as soon as the slide is retracted.

Trying to keep a topper from sagging over time is like herding cats; they all end up sagging at some point. It's not an issue, rain will find it's way off either end. To me, the prime purpose of a topper is to have leaves, needles, water etc... come off as you bring the slide in.

The larger the slide the more the topper will sag. It doesn't hurt at all. and....when you retract the slide, the water on the topper will spill off.

I installed mine with enough tension and angle that it will never sag or hold water.

Some can being installed with enough slope for runoff but there's not enough room for most to have a good slant. So, they sag. Usually not a problem. They keep water and trash out when you bring in the slide even with the sag. People who don't see the need never tried to bring in a slide with a dozen pinecones on it. I'm too old to climb on the roof just retract the slide.

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hohenwald48
Explorer
Aug 14, 2016
Some can being installed with enough slope for runoff but there's not enough room for most to have a good slant. So, they sag. Usually not a problem. They keep water and trash out when you bring in the slide even with the sag. People who don't see the need never tried to bring in a slide with a dozen pinecones on it. I'm too old to climb on the roof just retract the slide.
ScottG
Nomad
Aug 14, 2016
I installed mine with enough tension and angle that it will never sag or hold water.
downtheroad
Explorer
Aug 14, 2016
The larger the slide the more the topper will sag. It doesn't hurt at all. and....when you retract the slide, the water on the topper will spill off.
Community Alumni
Aug 14, 2016
Trying to keep a topper from sagging over time is like herding cats; they all end up sagging at some point. It's not an issue, rain will find it's way off either end.

To me, the prime purpose of a topper is to have leaves, needles, water etc... come off as you bring the slide in.
Dick_B
Explorer
Aug 14, 2016
If you search this Forum you will find that most sag. There have been various methods suggested to eliminate the sag but we think it is too much trouble: beach ball, rack of pvc piping, etc. The water runs off as soon as the slide is retracted.

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