Slide out topper - Event Date: 11 Nov 2016 - 15 Nov 2016

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   Hi all,I am interested in a 2017 Rpod 180.  My question is, does anyone know if the frame above the slide out will support the installation of a slide out topper?   I have the new brochure but it doesn't offer a topper so I'm wondering about it.
All replies are greatly appreciated.
Steve

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Steve 911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 2016 Location: Northern Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Calendar Event: Slide out topper Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 8:40pm
	Hi all, I am interested in a 2017 Rpod 180. My question is, does anyone know if the frame above the slide out will support the installation of a slide out topper? I have the new brochure but it doesn't offer a topper so I'm wondering about it. All replies are greatly appreciated. Steve
	Firefighter Steve (retired) 2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 9:51pm
	It should. Some people use the PahaQue topper, which is a manual unit. I made one (you can see it in my mods). An automatic one would be nice, but my manual one was much less expensive.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Steve 911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 2016 Location: Northern Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 11:00pm
	Love your mods. You are quite handy... Thanks for your response. Steve
	Firefighter Steve (retired) 2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller.

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 9:20am
	Yes it will. After 5 years, no complaints.

Steve 911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 2016 Location: Northern Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 10:37am
	Thank you furpod
	Firefighter Steve (retired) 2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller.

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: 11 Nov 2016 at 11:26am
	We installed an automatic slide topper from Carefree of Colorado. We've been very happy with it. http://carefreeofcolorado.com/products/slideout-cover.html Click on Configure Product and then on the "Learn More..." link in the Awning Length section to figure out what length you need.

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 12:41am
	Steve, I put a Carefree slide topper on last weekend. Bought it from our local RV dealer, Someone ordered it and never picked it up, Goes for about $260 if you order one. He gave it to me for cost to get rid of it. Took about an hour to put on, looks way harder than it is, came with good instructions. I used the stock rail that came on the pod. Rgds John
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

Steve 911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 Sep 2016 Location: Northern Ca. Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 12:49am
	Thanks John for your reply. Looks great. I was wondering about attaching a slide topper to the pod. Looks like a slick installation using the existing rail. Thank for posting the pics as well. Happy Thanksgiving Steve
	Firefighter Steve (retired) 2017.5 Rpod 179 (Reepod) 2016 Highlander AWD w/tow pkg. E2 wdh, prodigy RF brake controller.

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 Nov 2016 at 11:06am
	The topper for our 179 was a lot more difficult to install, mainly because of the length of the slideout. It required two people. Spreading the rail opening on the end we were feeding the fabric into really helped, but we still had to work around the little rain spout on the end of the rail. It was well worth the effort though.

Neserk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 2:17pm
	What is the purpose of a slide out topper? Just wondering because we've switched our 1st choice R-Pod to one with a slide-out. Wondering if this is something we will want to invest in.