Best 2020 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite Travel Trailer RV Awnings

The ultrasonic weld let go on this slide topper within 3 months. Lippert did replace the fabric under warranty but it took over a month for it to finally arrive. Within 2 months of this a second slide topper had its seam come apart as well. Lippert replaced it as well and within a week this time. Of the 3 slide toppers I ordered 2 had the same problem with the fabric within 6 months.

These slide toppers are very good quality and very easy to install. The directions for installing them are also very good, and if you aren't sure about something etrailer offers several videos that explain the steps involved. If you are installing one of this size, you will definitely need 2 people to hang the awning itself. All of the other parts go on quite easily. Using a cordless drill also makes the job easier.

Very flimsy. I have to stick floats under it to keep it tight in the middle or it will hold water. The shorter ones I've installed in the past did not have this issue. This also seems to be a known issue after doing some research.

After a year the product I purchased and installed has been wonderful. As you can see from the picture(s) it is still in great shape and protects our camper slide. Topper was easy to install for a DYI and the assistance of video on installation prep and advice from etrailer was the ticket to successfully completing the job with no trouble. Topper material is quality material and hardware was very good. Love the results and no issues with anything falling on the top of my slide increasing the risk of damage to slide and or seals.

The addition of this awning has been awesome. The install was easy and the operation has been great. We put it on an Old Church bus we turned into the Hogwarts Express. Take it camping, NASCAR Races and watching Meteor showers.

Everyone I talked to was easy to understand and extremely pleasant, which is unusual these days, sadly. Even though the item was damaged in shipping, and no fault of etrailer, they made everything right in a very timely manner, I couldn’t have asked for better customer service. Great people and great company

Not a perfect fit, but it works. The arms were short and I had to drill optional holes to stabilize the bars

The box was destroyed again and the aluminum ridge for holding canopy was bent but I think I can straighten it

So far, this awning is going on the trailer fine. Everything shipped and I am installing it this week. Working through the wiring and got everything working including the switches that are in the trailer already. The SmartArm controller is awesome. I am glad I opted for the wind sensor also, we almost lost an awning a couple of years ago when a storm blew in as we were coming back to the campground. I was holding on to the awning and the wind picked me up like I was in a parachute. We thankfully got it rolled in before any damage was done, but many campers lost their awnings that day. I'll update once I get everything installed and working.

Love the way water pours off when it rains without having to do anything but make sure you are not in the dump zone. A little disappointed that extension and retraction are not a little quicker. Have tried all settings but so far the auto wind retraction has not worked. Maybe I'm not letting the awning flop enough but I think when the awning is popping and the camper is rocking it's time to roll it in. All that said it sure beats my old manual awning.

Paul provided immediate high quality guidance on replacing a bedroom slide that was destroyed in a storm. I appreciate his quality knowledge and communication. The item I need was out of stock and would not be available for two weeks. I received an email from hom that the item was shipped far earlier than anticipated. It arrived in quality packaging within a week. Great job Thanks

Service was great, it did have all the attaching parts. Both ends of the round shipping tube had caps as well as tape. All the components were in good condition and packed well. Received in a very timely manner.

The slide topper was straightforward to install and has been working perfectly. We hardly even think about it! The real story here is etrailer’s customer support. When initially purchased, a longer topper was actually shipped to us but I didn’t even take it out of the box for months- so I did not catch the error for quite some time. When I finally went to install, I realized the error and contacted etrailer. They absolutely went *above and beyond* , despite the length of time that had passed, and helped facilitate every aspect of returning the first unit. They shipped the replacement to rendezvous with us as we had started to travel. I cannot say enough good things about how well they took care of us.

Great awning for the slideout on my Forest River Gray Wolf. I wanted to protect the top of the slide out since we go to an area that has a lot of pines trees. It did a great job all season and kept the top protected. I'd go up and clean it every month or so but otherwise very little maintenance. Thanks to etrailer for a great deal and easy installation videos. I'd suggest having someone help; I didn't and it was challenging at time. Otherwise great product and experience!

A friend and I installed this topper today on a Winnebago 2101DS travel trailer. It took a little over one hour and we didn't run into any real problems. One thing the instructions said to do was to mount the hex aluminum bar in the end bracket using a self tapping 1/4-20 screw. Seemed almost impossible to do so I used a 1/4-20 tap. Worked fine. Once the slide topper is squared away and goes in and out properly the paper instructions want you to install a black self tapping screw in the fabric slot within 1" of the end of the fabric. I didn't like the idea of running the screw through the fabric. I had some black tubing from another project which I used for the block to keep the slide fabric from moving. The topper seems to be high quality and certainly will provide additional protection from the elements. This is definitely a two man job and my friend was great help. When we were sliding the fabric into the slide topper rail we found the best way was for me to be on the roof supporting the topper while my friend guided the fabric into the rail slot.

An "add-on" that is absolutely necessary -- this "slide topper" shields the top of the slide from grit, grime, trash, dust & potential mold so that it isn't pulled back into the RV each time the slide is retracted. Frankly, the written instructions leave much to be desired, but thanks to the etrailer videos a reasonably able DIY'ER can install (...can't over emphasize that watching and memorizing the videos is a must, however!). An excellent product that seems to wear well while providing "necessary" protection.

slide topper fit perfict easy install etrailer customer service was great

The slide topper works great and is not hard to install if you have someone to help slide it on and attach the rods. Otherwise it is a one-man job. The only problem I had was screwing the self-tapping screws through the rods. The rods are too hard. After twisting off and drilling out the first two screws, I drilled a hole big enough for the screws to bite into without twisting off. Otherwise I would have given the products and customer service 5 stars

The service I received from etrailer was excellent. After I discovered my order was short on parts I contacted them and within a day the merchandise was delivered to me. I can't say enough about their customer service and support.

Fits very well and easy installation!

We purchased 4 new awnings for our unit. 3 for slides and 1 for the shade over the entry. We followed the measurement instructions and when we received them 1 unit was too long because it interferred with the awning arms of the shade for the door. I reached out so that we could get a shorter one and the freight was over half the cost of the new awning. We were disappointed with the service at that time. Now a year later another awning has proven to be too long and the bars seem to extend the end caps so far away from the slide that they bend inwards. While we were camping I had to cut away the awning to prevent any additional damage to our slide. So in looking back, I do not feel they have the expertise to accurately sell this product.

etrailer has been my go to for parts and equipment for my travel trailer for a few years now. Can't beat the service, quality of products, and price. I recehtly purchased a slide topper. price was far below it would have costed me from a travel club I belong to. ordered on sunday and received it on Friday, only 4 days. the 10' topper came in an oversized heavy cardboard tube. good thing because the tube had some damage, but the parts iside were in good shape. It was smart for them to have packed it that way. TForce made the delivery. the driver insisted on helping me open the pacakage to make sure everything was in good shape befor he left. I call that top nothch service from purchase to delivery.

I have been dealing with Madison from ETrailer. She was great and helping me out with my situation. She even gave me her direct number and I will deal with her from now on.

The replacement awning fit almost exactly. We needed to drill a few holes in the camper to accommodate the new(?) bolt pattern. Unfortunately our camper was not wired for the smart arm type awning (even though it was a 2021 model), so I’m waiting to rewire the RV control panel to provide a constant hot wire to the awning so the smart arm feature will be functional.

Ordered an 8’ slide topper awning. Free shipping awning came and trucking company knocked the end of the tube and damaged awning Return part and got new one. No hassles great customer service Baylee was super helpful Thanks to all the staff

Very happy with the two slide awnings. Installation was straight forward and they seem to function just fine. I bought them to protect the slides and as a convenience so I would not have to climb up to clear leaves and other debris before bringing the slides in. Good investment.

I really liked the awning only problem was before purchasing I watched several videos of how to install. None of them even mentioned first and foremost checking to see if your trailer was equipped to be able to install one. We even watched the etraler install video which was installed on a trailer exactly like ours. First time going out with the slide out screws pulled out and we have 10 holes on the side of our trailer. I called etrailer and after explaining what had happened the first words were “Did you check to make sure your trailer could accept the awning from your manufacture”. I probably watch no less than 25 videos on how to install one and no one even suggested first checking to make sure your trailer was constructed to have one. Nor in the instructions .I now have 10 holes in my trailer and an awning for sale less the top rail which I kept on trailer so not to have 10 more holes. I really wished it would have worked because installing it was easy after watching video except for needing to check first.

Fast shipping and it arrived at my house exactly when I expected it. This is my fourth slie-Out Awning from etrailer. Everything went great.