Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Slide out

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Topic: Slide out

Posted By: Grayotter
Subject: Slide out
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2014 at 11:55pm

I have a new pod with a slide out. My instructions were to check the top of the slide for obstructions before closing it up.

How do you get up there to check or clear obstructions? A 6' ladder seems appropriate, but takes up lots of storage space. Any ideas?

Gar

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Love2 1der

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 7:50am

You can mount a mirror onto an expandable stick an view the top of the slide from that. If you have the mirror so it is removable to can then add a broom head or squeegee to it to clear off the top of the slide.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 8:17am

The best solution is to add the retractable awning over the slide. Search this forum for a thread on this subject. It keeps dirt, rain, snow, ice and sun off the slide. Any qualified RV shop should be able to make the mod if you don't want to yourself.

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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 8:28am

We price one of the awnings at our dealership and they start around $230 and go up to $400 plus installation.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2014 at 10:18am

I get by with a short 2ft aluminum stepladder. It comes in handy for other things like starting my home-made awning in the rail on the other side....

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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel
Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!

Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2014 at 6:53am

I just carry a folding three-step "kitchen stool". It is not tall enough to see the top of the slide, but I just

assume that there is debris there, and sweep the top with a broom before breaking camp.

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Posted By: Marx
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2014 at 9:47am

Originally posted by coopercdrkey

I just carry a folding three-step "kitchen stool". It is not tall enough to see the top of the slide, but I just

assume that there is debris there, and sweep the top with a broom before breaking camp.

We carry a 3 fold step ladder as well and I wipe it down. Fortunately I'm tall enough with the help of the ladder to be able to see and make sure it's clean. A step ladder should def do the trick for you. Be safe out there.

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2014 R-POD 177

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2014 at 2:20pm

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2060

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Posted By: bonanddoug
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:56am

I bought a section of vinyl carpet protector and cut it to the width of the slide top. I roll this out when the slide is opened and pull it off just before closing. I find a 3 step stool gives me all the height I need to reach the slide top.

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2015 179 HRE
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 4:19pm

Good Idea!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: Grayotter
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 8:18pm

I like your idea and will consider it. I tow with a pickup truck. I learned all I have to do just before hitching is to park my truck sideways to the slide. Then I climb in the bed and look at the top of the slide.

So far nothing has been there, but I have a short ladder and long broom to clear the top of the slide if anything appears.

Gar

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Love2 1der

Posted By: bonanddoug
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 10:13pm

We camp in Northern California campgrounds for the most part. The pine trees drop needles and pitch onto the trailer. After spending an hour cleaning the slide roof after a trip I wanted something to protect the slide but awnings seem way too expensive. Also the pads are narrow; I have yet to be in a place where I could pull up beside the trailer.

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2015 179 HRE
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500