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HandsCamping 
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Joined: 02 May 2018 Location: Alabama Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
 Topic: Slide-out cover?Posted: 04 May 2018 at 12:57pm |
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Hey guys, we are picking up our new 2018 176 R-pod in the morning. I have seen several posts about slide-out covers, but I was wondering what their purpose was. Is it necessary that we get one? If so, what is the best?
We are new to the slide-out world.
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Stanley & Erica Hand
Alabama Rpod 176 Chevy 2500HD |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 04 May 2018 at 1:01pm |
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Keeps debris off the top off the slide, keeps rain away from the roof opening.
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 04 May 2018 at 1:18pm |
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Also helps preserve the top seal because it blocks UV light. Also, it will act as a shade when the sun is beating down; I don't think the slide has as much insulation as the rest of the camper.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3219 |
Posted: 04 May 2018 at 4:45pm |
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That being said in the 7 years we have owned our 177 we have never had an issue of rain coming in due to a heavy thunderstorm. Leaves apparently are kept out when we bring the slide 'in.' Just last week I took a physical look at the rubber seal on top, still in excellent condition . . .no cracking or dryness noted. We haven't seen a need for the cover although many people have added this feature to their pod.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 04 May 2018 at 4:54pm |
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We have a number of trees in our yard. The cover I made helps keep these along with small sticks which get blown down in the wind off the top of the slide-out. It does also seem to help with heat as it provides an air gap between it and the top of the slide-out, shading it in the process. I had originally gotten up on a ladder with a Swiffer (TM) and swept the leaves, etc. off the top of the slide-out. Now, I still get up there, but it is to pull the cover off prior to retracting the slide-out.
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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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Slide-out cover?