Slide topper - Event Date: 16 Jan 2018 - 20 Jan 2018 |
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geewizard
Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347 |
Calendar Event: Slide topper Posted: 23 Jan 2018 at 10:03am |
I don't use a slide topper and haven't had a need so far.
Has anyone ever had an issue with NOT using one? |
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2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB
2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 8:29pm |
I will try to remember to ask in the morning when I talk to the plant manager. It's a composite of some sort, in layers, and luan is one of the layers.. It may not be azdel on the outer layer, though that is what is in my head.. LOL |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 8:24pm |
It is Lauan plywood, not Azdel. Unless Forest River has changed with the newer models, there is no Azdel used in the R-Pods. I visited the factory last year and saw them being constructed.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 6:50pm |
It is "azdel", a composite.
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 5:05pm |
I believe the siding on the 179's slide is wood. It sure looked like wood when I drilled the screws into it.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 2:42pm |
We had no issues. I purposely ran screws into the slide framing. Please note.. there are only 2 kinds of "siding" on a slide, either fiberglass or Aluminum.. So...
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Kenerpod
Newbie Joined: 15 Jan 2018 Location: Seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 22 Jan 2018 at 10:43am |
Hi Furpod I was reading the installation instructions and it mentioned not suitable for fiberglass or aluminum siding/framing... did you run into any issues during your install? I would think there are enough screws holding the weight of the slide assembly where this wouldn’t be an issue.
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Kenneth, Jacob, and Pike (our mini poodle)
2018 rpod 179 Hood River Edition | 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 1:59pm |
I'll have to check it on my way home this evening. I have to stop by anyway and turn on the electric blankets that we have strung under the Pod to prevent frozen plumbing during this short cold stretch we're having.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 1:05pm |
I am guessing you ordered the tall bracket and hardware set for mounting it. Am I correct? |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630 |
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 12:52pm |
Has anyone compared the various brands/models of slide toppers, and the relative merits of them? I see there are at least toppers from Carefree (4 different models), Lippert, and Dometic. Differences seem to be the fabric, and whether or not there is a cover for the roll.
It seems like the ones with roll covers of one kind or another would be advantageous, but I don't know how much. The Dometic cover has a segmented aluminum cover-cover that looks clever, but I'm not convinced it wouldn't be a hassle at some point. |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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