Awning for slide out?

We have all the pros mentioned, with out slide toppers, but have never noticed any noise from them flapping in the wind. Been near the beaches on both coasts, and in the desert, but never noticed any undue noise. So to me they are a win, win deal. We wouldn't be without them.

If that price is for one living room slide it's still a bit high. Ours was for a 12' slide and was right around $500.

I installed one on our TT. It doesn't make any significant noise in the wind and it does a good job of keeping leaves and other tree junk off the slideout roof. I installed it myself and made sure there was plenty of tension on it and that helps with weather issues.
It also does a great job of keeping the heat off the thin roof and makes a real difference in how effective our AC is in the sun.
I cant think of any down side we've experienced other than perhaps one time (in 12 years) when we brought the slide in because there were 55 mph winds and I was afraid it would be damaged.

I have to agree with many of the posters. The Pros outweigh the Cons. I owned RVs both with and without slide toppers and will never have another one without. To me the biggest advantage is the shade they provide to the slide roof reducing the heat load Most slide roofs are not as well insulated as the main body. As far as flapping is concerned I have not found it to be a major issue. If the topper is properly adjusted it takes a strong wind blowing from the exactly right direction to cause a major amount of flapping. If it flaps with a regular breeze then it needs adjustment.

We have had them on our trailers for the past 20 years and would not be without them. They keep debris off the slide and help keep it cooler.
Also can help keep water out of the RV on some rigs.

Our has not been a problem in heavy winds. On a few occasions, when the wind was strong and coming in just the right direction, it would flap a bit but never enough to bother us or keep us awake at night. If it ever would have become a problem we would just retract the slide.

Any debris that falls on it comes right off as the slide is retracted and it keeps the slide top clean and free of debris. It does make washing the top a bit harder but not much.

The "Pros" far outweigh the "cons", in my opinion when it comes to slide toppers.
Barney

Slide 'toppers'

To help provide some shade for slide roofs
To help keep debris off top of slide roof
To help keep rain/snow/ice off top of slide roof


To flap in the wind creating lots of irritating noise
To make it difficult to clean debris off slide roof when wind blows it under topper
To sag and pool rain water


Slide Awnings

Provide shade for windows
Provide shade for slide

To obstruct views out window from inside RV

Had a TT without them and now our Class C with them. Personally, I don't think are worth paying extra for them. Stuff can get underneath the topper and the top of the slide. Most people do not check them if they have a topper and you could cause issues. If you don't have them, you are more apt to check before retracting the slide. They do flap in the wind and at night, they will keep you awake if its windy. Especially when a gust comes and pops it good. You will probably want to bring your slide in during a heavy wind so they won't tear. People at the beach often put a beach ball underneath them to keep the flapping down. And just because it's an added layer to the RV, there's the chance of it messing up on you while camping. Murphy will be there waiting for you when you go to leave your campsite on the last day and might be cutting close on time....lol

azdryheat wrote:
Those slide-toppers flap and makes lots of noise in windy conditions.

Our 12' slide topper has never flapped or made noise, in the 10 years we've had ours.

I fully agree with both the pros and cons of the slide out toppers, but I think the pros really outweigh the cons.
I have only ever had to bring my slide in one time because the winds were flapping the topper so badly.
If you can get the right price, I believe that they are worth it.

If you always park in the open away from anything that can fall on top of the slides other than water, not needed. Otherwise, pretty much recommended. Little twigs and leaves somehow can get past the seals and end up inside, sometimes bringing tree sap into your livingroom or bedroom.

azdryheat wrote:
Those slide-toppers flap and makes lots of noise in windy conditions.

Only when they are improperly adjusted....