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I did, purchased from etrailer, for my 178 around 300, I did a post on install. Installed with help of my wife. Made by Lippert. You can do an advanced search and find post. Valuable tool.

Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Original Post:

Topic: Install - Lippert Solera Slider Awning
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 at 8:26am

I purchased a Lippert Solera Slider Awning from etrailer.com and installed yesterday. The install was done on a 2015 178. The slider measured 73" from outside frame to frame. I chose the 6 1/2' awning which at 78" gives you 2 1/2" on each side. The awning was less than $200, free shipping. The larger the slide the more the price, for a 179 is north of $300 because the 179 has a much larger slide. The install took less than 2 hours and DID require help of a second person when putting poly cord in the keder rail. I chose white versus black just because I thought it would be cooler. One caveat - the awning comes with all hardware to include a awning rail (keder). I did NOT use it - I used the existing rail on my Pod. I did have to remove the drain spouts on Pod. I have added a link to the etrailer video on install of same awning on RP-180, good to have because install instructions supplied do not cover install on an existing rail.

Link: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-solera-slide-topper-2017-forest-river-forester-lcv000165063.aspx

Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Thanks for the input

thanks for the Pahaque info. I looked at their site before I wrote the post and did not find it there. I guess they have discontinued it. We did add 2 additional bungees at each end to keep the end flap from blowing up and over the slide cover. this also kept more stuff from blowing into the area above the slide.

Vann

Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

We have a Carefree of Colorago Slide Cover on our 179 that I bought from RVPartsCountry.com. Installation was pretty easy; I only needed a second person (my wife) when it came to feeding the fabric into the keder rail due to the length of the roll needed for the 179's long slide.

Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

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1016 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2018 Location: Granbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Topic: Slide topper Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 3:40pm
	How many of y’all plodders have put a slide topper on your R Pod and if so what brand. Did y’all install yourself and is it hard to do?

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 4:40pm
	I did, purchased from etrailer, for my 178 around 300, I did a post on install. Installed with help of my wife. Made by Lippert. You can do an advanced search and find post. Valuable tool.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

crw8sr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 6:45pm
	I did, Lippert from e-Trailer. I did, by myself, took about an hour, wasn't hard.
	Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 7:00am
	Original Post: Topic: Install - Lippert Solera Slider Awning Posted: 28 Jun 2018 at 8:26am I purchased a Lippert Solera Slider Awning from etrailer.com and installed yesterday. The install was done on a 2015 178. The slider measured 73" from outside frame to frame. I chose the 6 1/2' awning which at 78" gives you 2 1/2" on each side. The awning was less than $200, free shipping. The larger the slide the more the price, for a 179 is north of $300 because the 179 has a much larger slide. The install took less than 2 hours and DID require help of a second person when putting poly cord in the keder rail. I chose white versus black just because I thought it would be cooler. One caveat - the awning comes with all hardware to include a awning rail (keder). I did NOT use it - I used the existing rail on my Pod. I did have to remove the drain spouts on Pod. I have added a link to the etrailer video on install of same awning on RP-180, good to have because install instructions supplied do not cover install on an existing rail. Link: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-solera-slide-topper-2017-forest-river-forester-lcv000165063.aspx
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1081	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 8:08am
	We have a soft canvas slide topper that fits in the channel above our slide out. It takes about 3 minutes to install as soon as we set up camp. It is held in place with bungee cords. It came with our 179, so I don't know the brand or manufacturer. It works and is quite simple. Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

1016 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2018 Location: Granbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 8:08am
	Thanks for the input

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 9:38am
	The soft cover with bungees I have was offered by PahaQue, think around 90 bucks.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1081	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 4:21pm
	thanks for the Pahaque info. I looked at their site before I wrote the post and did not find it there. I guess they have discontinued it. We did add 2 additional bungees at each end to keep the end flap from blowing up and over the slide cover. this also kept more stuff from blowing into the area above the slide. Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 4:45pm
	I checked too. Called the RPod Slide Out Wall Cover. Still listed for various models. I didn't like mine because I had to trim to fit with rain gutters. Didn't install as advertised. Once trimmed I never used it. Needed a ladder to attach.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 10:45am
	We have a Carefree of Colorago Slide Cover on our 179 that I bought from RVPartsCountry.com. Installation was pretty easy; I only needed a second person (my wife) when it came to feeding the fabric into the keder rail due to the length of the roll needed for the 179's long slide.
	Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats