Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Slide-Out Cover

Slide-Out Cover

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Topic: Slide-Out Cover

Posted By: Ira
Subject: Slide-Out Cover
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 7:49pm

How important is it to purchase and install a cover for the slide-out on my 2016 179? Has anyone had water leakage problems by not having a cover? Thanks for your help.

Replies:

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 7:54pm

We do not use a cover, never have for either of our rpods. I keep the snow brushed off of it. Never have had any leaks or problems

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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: jato
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2017 at 11:29pm

We have never used a cover for our 2011 177 slide. Have had snow, sleet, rain, all with lots of wind and blowing leaves to boot; never have had a leak. Our 177 gets used about 30 days/year.

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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: TheBum
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 12:07pm

We installed a slideout cover made by Carefree of Colorado on our 179 and have been very happy with it. I don't remember the length, but the Carefree of Colorado website has instructions on determining the length.

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 3:49pm

I have a cover for the 178. Bought it from Pahaque. It keeps debris off the top of the slide out. I have never had a leak in many different weather conditions with it or without it. I don't believe it would stop a leak, the purpose is to keep debris off the slide out top.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: mamacbear
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 9:08pm

We also have a 178. A 2017, not even a month old. Gonna take it out on first trip soon. Getting to know it at home now.

Purchased the Pahaque slideout cover. How do you insert the keder of the cover into the "keder rail" ? Is the keder rail the tube itself or is it the ushaped scoop above the tube? The "rubber scuppers" at the end of the rails are preventing me from inserting the "cover keder cord" into the tube. I cannot seem to bend it enough to get it into the tube.

I watched their u-tube video which made it look very easy, however there was not a good enough close-up in the video to see the insertion into the "tube".

Any suggestions?

Thanks much, Mary

Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 9:27pm

Ira we are starting our 6th year with our 177. We don't have a slide topper. Even if you get a topper you should still get out a 3 step step ladder just to make sure that birds etc. haven't started making a nest under the topper because it provides protection from the elements.. And if you have to get up there any way to check that out.... take a broom with you, clear off the top of the slide before you head home and save your self $$$$'s.... So far we've never had any leaks or trouble with our slide...

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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma
2012 177 rpod

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 7:09am

mamacbear,

Answered your PM, basically I trimmed the keder in cover to same length as keder on Pod, and trimmed along rail seams so as to not remove any cover material. Use silicone grease and cover will attach without putting stress on scuppers. BLUF is I would not purchase another Pahaque slide out cover. Didn't fit as advertised.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."