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Topic: Slide-out cover?

Posted By: HandsCamping
Subject: Slide-out cover?
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 12:57pm

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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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 1:01pm

Keeps debris off the top off the slide, keeps rain away from the roof opening.

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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 1:18pm

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

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 4:45pm

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."

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 May 2018 at 4:54pm

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,...

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