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Protect your RV slide-out from debris and keep moisture out of your siding with this slide-topper awning. Prevents water damage and mildew. Made for slide-outs that measure up to 14'1" from edge to edge. Includes all necessary components.
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Specs:
To ensure you get the correct size awning for your slide-out, measure from outer edge to outer edge of the trim. You will need 7" of clearance on both sides of the slide-out for the awning. If you don't have 7" clearance on both sides, go down to the next size; this will still give your slide-out plenty of coverage.
If there are two slide-outs next to each other, you will need a total of 14" of clearance between them for them both to have a slide-out awning. Again, you can go down a size if you are low on space.
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.
Note: It's important that the slide-topper sits at as steep an angle as possible so that any rainwater will drain immediately. Any water that sits in the awning can stretch out the fabric permanently and warp it out of shape.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (1185 Customer Reviews)
Protect your RV slide-out from debris and keep moisture out of your siding with this slide-topper awning. Prevents water damage and mildew. Made for slide-outs that measure up to 14'1" from edge to edge. Includes all necessary components.The installation was straightforward. The only issue I ran into in the instructions was there was very little about removing the retaining pin for the springs. Other than that, this unit was installed in one hour.
My package was damaged I didn’t sign for it hope to get a replacement soon
The 85" owning rail is damaged. I have attached some photos.
Jenny N.
9/6/2023
It definitely took a tumble. Customer Service will be in contact so that we have this taken care of for you.
Watched installation video. Easy instal lation!
Ends of topper were scratched,
Missing screw on topper end,
Multiple screws missing from parts bag.
Shipping tube was damaged on one end.
I have ordered various items from etrailer over the past few years. The customer service is always unbelievably excellent. Thanks Montrell and Derek! This Solara slide topper replaced a broken Dometic topper on our motor home. Installation was easy and straight forward. The hardware was top quality and instructions were easy to follow. The topper arrived in a heavy cardboard tube that could have withstood being run over by a truck. Extremely Happy Thanks etrailer.
Larry Y.
12/24/2021
Awning is still working perfectly after installing over a year ago.
Dont blame ET for it but Every slide topper i order comes in destroyed and my customers have to wait months. Amazon here in two days perfect. the shipper does not care to take care of the products here
Slide cover works great. Etrailer was very helpful when I ordered.
These slide out awnings are awesome. I love mine
Very easy installation, but definitely a two person job with the longer ones. The longer the cover the more it will sag on it's own. No fault of anyone....Just the shear weight of itself will cause it to sag. Be prepared to run your slides in, and back out, after a rain in order to dump pooled water or devise a way to support it underneath. I currently have my thinking cap on.
2019 3811ms Montana. These were easy to install, and all three went up in one day. No more worries of water standing or leaves when closing up trailer. I highly recommend this product! Had one issue with a damaged awning when it arrived, etrailer was very helpful and had a new one sent out promptly.
Got one done today it went pretty good. The awning is working great.
Awning mechanism almost fell off pole. Luckily caught it time and fixed problem. Awing itself is great.
Carol, I wanted to send you photos of how I received my two packages from the freight company. Y'all have been great to deal with but the delivery method needs improving. As long as my awnings are not missing any parts and are not damaged, I will be happy. But I just got back home and found the boxes like this. I thought you would want to know.
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.
The Awning kit was received on time and the installation went smoothly. Very happy with the product.
This awning was packaged well and it arrived undamaged, however, when I took it out of the package the top rail was bent and the groove where the awning slides in was damaged. I was able to open the groove by bending and it was still serviceable. The hardware package had been opened previously, but nothing was missing. On the bead end of the vinyl where it is glued together was not glued properly. It was on the leading end of the awning so it would take a beating while driving. I repaired it with super glue and hopefully it will hold properly. Those are my complaints and why I gave it only 3 stars. On the other hand, the instructions were thorough and easy to follow. The hardware installation was straight forward and was completed without issue.
I have purchased from etrailer for years and have been very satisfied with the service and quality of their products. This one didn’t measure up due to the factors above.
Delivery went well, slight damage to tube, contents were fine. Install was pretty simple, following video from etrailer. Very pleased with quality of topper n look of it on our Camper which is a 2021 Keystone Passport. I've ordered a few things from etrailer n haven't ever had an issue.
Jo Ann was helpful in the sale of this product. The delivery on the other hand was not what I expected. It was not delivered to my house I like was told. I had to go to the post office to pick it up. Not sure why any company would ship a 7Ft Item by USPS. It did come in one undamaged I am missing some hardware. Will try to get that at the local hardware. That is way the lower score. The topper is very nice.
Perfect fit for my Coachmen Clipper 17BHS slide out. Install was easy with the etrailer install video! They cover every step in the video and explain assembly better than the supplied instructions. Works great at keeping out the leaves, hoping it works to help keep water out of the slide out seams too.
I am not sure whose fault it was, but it took about 3 months for my order to be completed. It was backordered initially, which is fine, but somehow shipped two weeks early. I get ready to install and realize the awning rail, and half of the screws are missing. It appeared to be an open box item, or maybe items taken, and sent to another customer. Customer service was great, (through the whole process, keeping me informed) and they requested the missing parts, which were also back ordered. Two months later, the parts become available and they ship me another slide topper, with the awning rail, but missing all of the screws again!!!! This required another order to be placed for the screws, which took almost two weeks to arrive. I then needed to return the extra awning with the freight company, which was aggravating because they kept canceling/rescheduling dates. Finally got it all installed which took about an hour. The slide topper looks great now that it’s finally installed!
I'm an RV tech and have installed these before, but this time it was in my own new 5th wheel. My advice, if your RV is slide topper ready, consider putting the slide rail a couple inches higher. I had a feeling it was gonna be an issue and it is. The manufacturer suggested placement is too low and they sit flat and catch even the lightest rain. We just put a beach ball under ours cuz the rain will not run off. Otherwise I'm sure the product is fine, but please take my word for it, there needs to be a higher rise for the rain to dry. I raised our last RV toppers and no issues at highway speeds. I wish the manufacturer would actually test their product and installation instructions before putting it on the market.
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Mark
8/6/2021
Still works and looks like new!