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    Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 3:37pm
Either the 10' or 9 1/2' would work. The slide out mounts have sufficient length to adapt. That would be for the etrailer provided one.
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 2:09pm
I got the 98-105" length with our Carefree Slide Cover (original version) and it fits perfectly.
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Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 1:25pm
Originally posted by StephenH

Originally posted by mcarter

As others have posted, you just need to know width of slide and add 6". I don't know what a 179 slide measures, I know it is big. My cover is 6 1/2' and the slide is 6', that's a 178 and a 180 I know of.
I don't have mine here to confirm, but if I recall correctly, it was about 110" from outside edge of the flange to outside edge of the flange which, when 6" is added would mean that I would need a 9.5' or 10' cover depending on which way I round. I think I will measure the keder track to confirm the maximum length I can use when I get it back home from the dealer. I'm still waiting on an answer about the axle.
I just went out and checked. The outside flange of our 2016/2017 RP-179 is right at 109". The keder rail is almost exactly the same dimension. Not to get too nit-picky, but plus 6" puts that right at 115" or 9 feet, 7 inches. Give or take .04".
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Dec 2018 at 9:29am
Originally posted by mcarter

As others have posted, you just need to know width of slide and add 6". I don't know what a 179 slide measures, I know it is big. My cover is 6 1/2' and the slide is 6', that's a 178 and a 180 I know of.
I don't have mine here to confirm, but if I recall correctly, it was about 110" from outside edge of the flange to outside edge of the flange which, when 6" is added would mean that I would need a 9.5' or 10' cover depending on which way I round. I think I will measure the keder track to confirm the maximum length I can use when I get it back home from the dealer. I'm still waiting on an answer about the axle.
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Installed mine by myself with the help of a 6' stepladder to hold one end up.  It'd doable.
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As others have posted, you just need to know width of slide and add 6". I don't know what a 179 slide measures, I know it is big. My cover is 6 1/2' and the slide is 6', that's a 178 and a 180 I know of.
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Posts: 83 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Dec 2018 at 9:17pm
Originally posted by StephenH

Yes, the video is helpful. The only question then is what length would be needed for a 179.

From experience I would recommend you follow the very clear instructions on ETrailer for your specific trailer. 
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Dec 2018 at 10:56am
If you have a 179, two people is a must. I installed all the brackets for the Carefree of Colorado Slide Cover on our 179, but I needed from my wife when it came to sliding the fabric into the keder rail. Spreading the end of the rail where you're inserting fabric makes the job a lot easier. Carefree has a sizing guide on their website that requires taking a couple of measurements.
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Posts: 29 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Dec 2018 at 9:23pm
Depends on how long your slide is. Camping world website explains how to measure them.
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Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Dec 2018 at 9:23pm
Originally posted by StephenH

Yes, the video is helpful. The only question then is what length would be needed for a 179.
According to the video, the topper should be 6" more than the outside flange of the slider. "About 3" on each side".
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