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This slide-out awning shields the top of your RV slide-out from debris. It prevents water from pooling and mold from forming. The awning extends and retracts with your slide-out. Awning fits boxes that extend up to 48". Awning rail is included.
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Without a slide-topper, the roof of your slide-out room is continually exposed and can accumulate leaves and bugs and different types of debris. That debris can build up along the rubber strip at the top of your box, preventing a firm seal when your slide-out is retracted. Rain water can then get in and pool on the top of your slide-out. If you don't clear the water off each time it rains, mold can begin to form. And when your slide-out is pulled in, that mold gets inside your RV.
The Solera RV slide-out awning alleviates those problems by serving as a protective covering over the top of your RV's slide-out. Not only does it prevent debris from collecting on the roof of your slide-out, but it keeps water from pooling and potentially causing damage down the road. Because it mounts directly to the front of the slide box, the slide-out awning is able to automatically extend and retract every time the slide-out room is extended or retracted.
The durable awning fabric holds up to the rigors of the outdoors. It's made of premium 13.5-oz vinyl, which is an upgrade over the 10-oz fabric used in many awnings. This fabric also features heat-welded seams to prevent leaks. And it is made to withstand cold temperatures down to -25 degrees Fahrenheit, so it won't crack or degrade during the winter.
Use the self-tapping screws to secure the included access plate to the side of your slide-out, positioning the plate at the bottom of the T-molding. The two access brackets slide easily onto the access plate's track. The rods that are located at each end of the roller tube, which comes with the awning fabric already mounted, slide through the hole in the two access brackets.
The included awning rail is used to anchor the other side of the fabric to your RV. This rail can be mounted up to 5" above the trim on top of your slide box.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (488 Customer Reviews)
This slide-out awning shields the top of your RV slide-out from debris. It prevents water from pooling and mold from forming. The awning extends and retracts with your slide-out. Awning fits boxes that extend up to 48". Awning rail is included.Good quality slide-out awnings! Installation was straightforward, no issues. Very happy to find that they have pretty high spring tension so they won't sag anytime soon. My slides measured right between the awning size recommendations, and I decided to go with the smaller of the two options. They don't hang over the slides as much as I would have liked, but I still think this is better than having them hang TOO far over, and risk the extension arms failing, or pulling the screws out. On a side note, I had a problem with shipping, and eTrailer was AWESOME in getting me a replacement part that was missing! Very happy!
While we love the slide out on our travel trailer, that is nothing but a potential problem. Leaves and debris lay on top and eventually prevent a good seal when closed, water pooling and potential leaking...and the list goes on. We made the decision to buy and self install the Solera Slide Topper. The topper arrived in a large, well packed cardboard tube. All parts were present. It took my wife and I about 1:45 minutes to complete the installation. We are super pleased with how it turned out and have no complaints at all. Once again...eTrailer to the rescue! I will note a couple of things that buyers/installers need to be aware of. While none of these are a deal breaker...knowledge is power. Some of the hardware (screws) are not painted black. After installation, I took a can of black spray paint and sprayed a little in a paper cup and used a Q-tip to apply the paint to the unpainted heads. The other thing is the tension. Wow...that is one strong spring! I found that the tension was so tight that it actually prevented the top of the slide out from fully extending. I knew this because before installing it I actually felt how tight the inside seal was against the interior wall when the slide was out. After the install I could easily slip my fingers between the inside trailer wall and the slideout seal. I ended up unwinding the spring by two full turns. After that, the slideout seal was firm against the interior wall! Yea! The awning itself was still very taunt and without sag. A word of caution about removing the spring keeper pin or unwinding the arm. Make sure you FULLY understand what you are doing. That is NOT something you want to mess up on. While we had no problems in doing this...I am familiar with spring loaded rotational forces and understand the instant damage they can do! Very pleased...and would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for an inexpensive way to cover and protect your slide out!
Travis - 01/04/2020Product lacked all the necessary screws , only three were missing but were the ones required to secure the mounting plates. Had to make a trip to local hardware store to secure replacements. Directions are okay but not great, recommend watching installation video on youtube a couple of times first, then directions make more sense.
Robert - 06/26/2021
This is the third slide topper we have installed. Excellent product. i was a little intimidated on the first install but followed the instructions and all went well. I also helped a friend install these on his first and second trailer. He is also happy w the results. After a year it is holding up well. Always retracts wo flaw and there has been no fading. Etrailer is great
David S - 12/02/2020Bought 2 slide out awning for our 2027 Jayco Melbourne 24K and it’s been a year since installing them myself. Installation was very straight forward. I have not had a single issue and it sure is a lot safer than climbing a ladder to verify the sliders were clear of debris Before retraction. One important note to add. When I received the awnings one package was missing most of the components due to bad handling by the shipping company. I called etrailer customer support and told them what parts were missing and they shipped the missing parts really fast. Awesome company and I definitely would recommend them to others.
John O - 09/29/2020I liked the quality of the RV slide cover and the fast delivery that i have alway recieved from Etrailer.
Rod O - 05/23/2021Sorry for the long delay but here's a couple of quick images of the slide topper. Product was identical as described, shipped quickly and easy to install. Installation brackets and fasteners we're spot on! Thanks for everything and again what an awesome product.
Added to my fifth wheel Rv. Wish I had them since my rig was new. Installed them to keep the sun off my slide roofs and keep my rig cooler. Absolutely helped. Installed easily with my wife’s assistance.
I just installed this Solera Slide Topper on my 2018 Aerolite 242BHSL. The product seems great so far. The only thing I would say needs improvement is the installation instructions. The very last written instruction was to remove the pins meant to keep tension during shipping. There are no photos of this process and I believe they should be removed earlier in the install process. I had to move my slide in and out till I found just the right distance to unroll the topper and align the brackets on the slide. Once the pins were removed it worked flawlessly so far.
We purchased five solera slide toppers for our fifthwheel they are the best additions to our rig we couldn't be happier. The installation was a breeze with the etrailer video. The inside of our trailer stays much cleaner with this product. And they look great.
Here are some pics of the Solera 7.5 Slide Awning installed on a Palomino Solaire 205 SS. Everything went well. Easy to install. It is a great product! [Thumbs up]
Quality product with clear and understandable installation instructions. Highly recommend this product after owning it for one year the awning still looks new and is working great.
Love it! Easy to install. Has weathered its first winter well!
Kathy - 06/04/2021Installation was simple. Instructions were great. Items works as described.
At first had issues with the color, but e-trailer swapped out white for black , no problem. I installed myself with absolutely no problems. About 2 hrs, that long because I checked and double checked everything as I’ve never attempted anything like this before on my 5th wheel. It performs great, protects the side out from rain snow and debris.
This slide topper was easy to install, and has performed flawlessly over the last year. It sure is nice not to bring the great outdoors back indoors with you when pulling the slide in!
Warren M - 06/08/2020The slide toppers are a great addition to my fifth wheel slides. The links provided by etrailer, made the installation fast and easy. Thank you William, for all your help,
After I placed an order for a slide topper, etrailer sent an email indicating it was not in stock. However, they told me when it would ship approximately and they kept in touch during the waiting period. The item was delivered in excellent condition. I would not hesitate to use etrailer as my Internet source for my camping trailer needs.
Burt B - 01/24/2018Very nice product, was easy to install.
Easy to install, installed all hardware then need help installing slide cover.
Installation went smoothly with a couple minor exceptions. I was short one screw on the fabric attachment track. I wish they would just include a couple extra just to be sure. Then, one of the four self tapping screws that secure the hex bars in place sheared off before it went all the way in. Now there is a short stub left recessed in the hole so I guess with that and the other three screws, it's not going anywhere. Make sure to order some butyl tape to go under all of the parts that mate to the camper as the kit does not come bundled with it. It is good to use this stuff any time you are using a fastener to penetrate the camper walls. Lastly, when determining the width, I ordered based on the total width of the slideout, including the flanges and it still came out a bit shorter than I wanted so add another half a foot to that dimension to select the proper width.
Great product. We'll made and not worried about my slide anymore. Installed in an hour with help from one other person. etrailer had to verify an odd address (to a campsite) and called to double check on it quick. Then shipped same day a few hours later. I actually, very regularly order everything online from the biggest online retail company you know of, because they do have it. However I took a chance and got it delivered for around the same price and in less than 48 hrs. Will be ordering all of my trailer needs from etrailer. These people are good at what they do!
Picked them up Friday from shipping company. The wife and I installed them over the long weekend. The hardest part was cleaning area where the old gutters where. They work and look great. Glad we finally put them on. Justin was a lot of help in getting the right ones. 4 sliders 3 different sizes.
The retractable awning is working just fine and was easy to install. It seems to be holding up very well. I would recommend this product to anyone who owns a camper with a slide out. Saves you from climbing on the roof to clean off the slide out before hitting the road.
Just bought our first 'new' travel trailer and wanted to protect our investment. This awning arrived in two days, was just what we ordered, and was easy for my wife and I to install! The only reason for not giving five stars was that there were only nine of the large screws in the bag to mount the brackets to the slide. Easily remedied, but.... Thanks for the fast service and great product!
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