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    Posted: 28 May 2015 at 10:59pm
Has anyone come up with a clever way of cleaning the slide roof before retracting?  After a long camping weekend I know there are a bunch of fir needles up there.  I'd rather not haul a ladder.  I keep thinking about some sort of articulated pole with a whisk broom attached.  I need to come up with something before I break my neck standing on two stacked coolers!
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Posts: 77 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2015 at 4:08pm
i have seen some pics of a type of awning that attaches to the lip above the slide thats supposed to keep all debree from getting caught up there, maybe do a search online for that? I was actually thinking hte same thing the other day when checking mine to slide it back in, good luck
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http://www.camperpartsworld.com/78-Inch-AE-Slide-Topper-RV-Awning-Fabric.html
Boom did a quick google search, i think this is actually the exact length I need for the 179er
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2015 at 7:48pm
I carry a 4' ladder because I often clean and wax etc...while I'm camping. It's an activity I enjoy with cold beer. Anyway, I just hose it off as part of my breakdown process. I suppose you could stand on the tailgate of a truck or the back deck of an SUV and hose it off. 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2015 at 8:34pm
It's a very handy thing..

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I now carry a telescoping ladder to check out my slide-out.  Lightweight and doesn't take up much room.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2015 at 11:57pm
Doug, I have been looking at those, what model did you get? Are you happy with it? I have seen mixed reviews on some. 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 12:42pm
This is the exact one I bought, although it was $65 when I bought it a month ago.


No issues with mine.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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