Setting Up Your Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 2011 Dutchmen Kodiak Travel Trailer- Video
Hey, everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2011 Kodiak Travel Trailer. I'm gonna walk through how to install the Solera Slide Topper. I think this is one of the most important things to put on your camper when you first get it or if you don't have one on it already. When I bought my camper, that's the first thing I did. more
11/18/2024 11:46:33 AM
How to Install the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 2011 Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel- Video
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2011 Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel. I'm gonna walk through how to install Solera's 151 inch Slide Topper. In this video we're gonna show you a few things. We're gonna show you how to install it. more
11/6/2024 12:17:25 PM
DIY Installation for the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 2024 Jayco Jay Feather Travel Trailer- Video
Hi there, Jesse here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be installing a Solera Slide Topper on our 2024 Jayco Jay Feather. So, a slide topper like this is always a great addition to your camper. You just have to think of all the rain water and sticks that are gonna land on top of your box here. And then when you go to slide it in, if you don't think ahead and clean this off, all that's gonna go into the inside of your camper. One other reason is that this is gonna keep the sun off the top of your box here, so it's gonna make your air conditioner have to work less. more
10/1/2024 8:52:25 AM
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2015 Heartland Wilderness travel trailer, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Solera Slide-Out Awning. But before we do that, let's just take a minute, we'll check this out and make sure it's what you're looking for. So these slide toppers are available on a bunch of different sizes. This particular one is 79 inches wide and black in color, but they're also available in white, and a whole bunch of different sizes. So whether or not this particular one is going to work for your exact setup, kinda just depends on what you got going on. more
8/23/2024 10:46:21 AM
A Closer Look at the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning- Video
Howdy there neighbors, Ian with etrailer here, today we're gonna be looking at the Solera slide out RV awning. So whether you're looking for a replacement awning for your slide out or just a new addition to your camper, this is gonna be a great option either way. You're gonna see that it's got this nice angled tarp here that's gonna get all that water off of here, not allow it to pool up or cause any problems there. It's gonna keep all that dust and debris, any tree limbs or anything that may affect your seals for your slide out off of the top of the slide out. Sometimes once you're in a more wooded area, or even if there's just a good amount of wind, it's gonna bring that dirt and debris up to the top here and I'll show you where that normally would live without the cover. So this area here is where all that's gonna collect up. more
8/20/2024 1:15:28 PM
How to Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2019 Coachmen Apex Travel Trailer- Video
Howdy there, neighbors. Ian with etrailer here. Today we're gonna be looking at the Solera Slide-Out RV Awning on our 2019 Coachman Apex. Let's get into a few features and then the installation. The main reason you're gonna be picking an awning is for that protection over your slide-out. Sometimes, once you're in a more wooded area or even if there's just a good amount of wind, it's gonna bring that dirt and debris up to the top here, and I'll show you where that normally would live without the cover. more
7/15/2024 11:50:22 AM
Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 150 Series Fifth Wheel- Video
Hello, neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer, and today we're taking a look and installing the Solera slide-out RV awning. Now this is gonna be in the 139-inch configuration, where it works out really well on our 2021 Grand Design Reflection 150 5th wheel. The slide-out's on any camper RV really just open up the space when you get to the campground and make the RV livable. You'll have a living room, maybe a bedroom, whatever it may be in that slide-out. It really is just added real estate. The downside with that is anything that rests on the outside of the slide while you're camped, once you go to draw that back in, a lot of times that means it's taking it back in the RV with you. more
6/12/2024 11:54:57 AM
2022 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel Solera RV Slide-Out Awning: Complete Installation- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Grand Design Reflection 5th Wheel, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Solera Slide Out Awning. But before we get into that, let's take a minute, check this out and make sure it's gonna be the right setup for you. The whole purpose of these slide out awnings is really simple. More or less, whenever you have your slide outs opened up, they're vulnerable to getting moisture and debris and stuff inside, right, 'cause it'll sit on top without an awning here, it'll sit on top of the slide out. You know, water can leak in, but what tends to happen is when you open and close it, it'll bring that debris in with it, eventually kind of tear your seals up, so on and so forth. more
3/11/2024 3:34:38 PM
Mount: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2020 Grand Design Solitude Fifth Wheel- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at Etrailer, and today we're taking a look at installing the Solera slide out awnings on a 2020 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel. There are three sizes you will need to cover all of your slide-outs. All three are available in black or white to match your fifth wheel. You'll need the 181 inch, 163 inch, and 85 inch slide out awnings. The joys of being outdoors while camping means that you get to be out in nature. The problem is, is when you're ready to hit the road, you don't wanna bring nature inside your RV, and that's where slide out awnings come in play. more
12/12/2023 11:01:54 AM
Hey, guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today, we have a 2022 Forest River Roo Travel Trailer and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the replacement Solera Awning Roll and Fabric. Now, there's a few different reasons why you would need to replace just the fabric and the roll of your awning. Typically, if you're not dealing with a storm setting, you're just gonna need to replace the awning and the roll itself. If you're dealing with a storm, chances are you're gonna need a whole new kit and we do have those available on our website. But if you're in the same case as we have here, they ended up needing new arms before this, but then came back and decided that they wanted to go ahead and replace the fabric and the roll tube. more
10/10/2023 12:28:24 PM
DIY Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2021 Grand Design Imagine Travel Trailer- Video
Hi, John with etrailer. Look, everybody's looking for the best bang for their buck when it comes to camper accessories. Today we have one of those accessories. This is gonna be the Solera Slide Topper and we've installed it on our 2021 Grand Design Travel Trailer. Now there's a lot of advantages to having a slide topper installed on your camper. Probably the most important one is the way that it's gonna protect your camper from damage. more
10/2/2023 1:48:27 PM
Customer Interaction with the Solera Power Awning- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad from etrailer and today we are at Worldwide Technologies Raceway and I'm here with Tyler. He's got an awesome enclosed trailer and dual Solera awning setups. So being out on a racetrack how crucial is having something like this It's big, you know, I mean especially here at Worldwide, I mean, everything's asphalt which we love, you know, working on these cars all day you wanna be on asphalt, but it gets really hot, you know, especially in July and August and summertime and having two awnings that you can just flip a switch they run out and you got shade all day. I mean, it can cool you down to 25 degrees it feels like. And, you know, racing by myself too, having electric awnings, like the Solera where you can just, like I said hit the button and roll 'em out. You're not spending hours, you know, setting stuff up and stuff like that. more
9/14/2023 2:35:42 PM
Hey guys, it's Jake here with Etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Solera Slide Topper. Now the biggest benefit of adding a slide topper to the top of your slide is going to be to keep the elements and leaves and all kinds of debris off the top of your slide. A lot of manufacturers do not include them when they produce the RV and you might be looking for a replacement for one that may be broken or damaged on your current RV. The biggest thing that they're gonna do is, as you can see, it's gonna be a essentially a awning that's just over top of your slide and it's gonna unroll with your slide so that when you're camping at a campsite with leaves or if you're camping during the winter, any of that stuff is gonna stay off the top of your slide. And what this is designed to prevent is especially when it comes to leaves, acorns, any of that stuff that falls from the trees, bugs, other debris that's sitting on top of your roof, a lot of people think that the seal that is on top of your roof to keep your water from getting inside your camper, they think that's designed to scrape off all that stuff. more
9/6/2023 8:34:25 AM
Solera XL 12V Power RV Awning Review- Video
Hey, guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today, we have a 2017 Vintage race trailer, and we're gonna be installing this Solera awning on it. Adding an awning to a race trailer that doesn't already come with one from the factory is kind of a no-brainer. You spend all day at the track or you're hanging out at the campsite after you've just had a nice race. Usually, people just end up hanging out on the inside of the trailers, especially if you have inclement weather. There's nowhere to hang out unless you're sitting inside, and that can also cause some harmful fumes if you're sitting inside with all your fuel. more
5/16/2023 8:35:12 AM
Hi, everyone. Aiden here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and show you how to install this Solera slide topper on our 2022 Forest River Salem FSX travel trailer. So this one is going to be the black color option. You can see everything from the hardware, to the bars, and the slide topper itself is gonna be black. So I think for this camper it blends in pretty well, but I think just as easily, you could go with the white option. more
4/26/2023 2:09:58 PM
How to Set Up Your Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2015 K-Z Durango Fifth Wheel- Video
Brad Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer, and today we're taking a look at installing the Solera RV slide-out awning. Now this is available in a bunch of different sizes and also two color configurations. Here we have our black as well as a white and all of this is gonna be installed on a KZ Durango. Once you get to your campsite and you have your slide-outs out you get to really enjoy the space that your RV offers. But with those extended out, it really opens it up for any leaves or sticks or even bugs and water to get on those slide outs. And when you slide that back in you run the risk of not only damaging your seals but also all of that making its way inside of your RV. more
1/4/2023 10:13:15 AM
Mount: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2022 East to West Alta Travel Trailer- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. Today I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Solera 5,000 series slide topper here on our 2022 East to West Alta travel trailer. So, a big benefit of the slide out toppers is that it is gonna protect the roof of your slide out box. Now if you're like me, you hate getting up there after a camping trip and having to sweep off leaves, get rid of the bugs and if you don't, you can end up having them inside your camper. And this one's pretty new, so it hasn't really been worn in yet but a lot of the time with the campers that we get in, I see the slide out seal doesn't exactly touch the roof of the slide out as it's going in and out. So any bugs, leaves, any other debris, I've even seen tree branches fall down and get sucked inside. more
11/28/2022 9:22:16 AM
Installing the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2015 K-Z Durango Fifth Wheel- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. And today I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Solera Slide Out Awning here on our 2015 KZ Durango Gold fifth Wheel trailer. So as you can see, there is quite a bit of debris up on top of our slide out. And closer to our camera there, you can really see that the wiper seal isn't actually touching the slide out. So all of that debris is getting right into this camper every time the slide out is closed. So if you have that, maybe some bugs, anything else that could fall out of a tree, you're gonna have all that inside of your camper. more
11/7/2022 10:25:30 AM
An In-Depth Look at the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning- Video
Hi there RV and camper owners, today we're gonna be taking a look at Solera's line of their 5,000 series slide toppers. These come in either black or white, and we're gonna be showing off the black edition today. And these slide toppers that we've got here are designed to protect the top of your slide out from debris such as sticks, leaves, pine needles, acorns, all kinds of stuff that can get up on there, as well as moisture. And if you get dirt and debris up there and that moisture starts to set into that debris, it can actually set and hold and then you can get mold across the top, and mold on there is no good for anybody. And when you go to bring your slide top in, if you've got mold on your roof, you're just bringing that mold inside. Additionally, the debris that gets up on top of there can cause leaks with your seals and then you could potentially have water leaks inside which could potentially cause even further damage, further mold and just lead to costly repairs that could even potentially make you sick. more
11/2/2022 8:14:52 AM
Set up: Solera XL 12V Power RV Awning on a 2021 Keystone Raptor 5W Toy Hauler- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at installing the Solera XL from Lippert. This is gonna be a replacement awning for your RV, and today we have it on a 2021 Keystone Raptor. Now you can see right away, this is a very large awning. In fact, it extends nine foot out, and this one is 20 foot long. So this is gonna give you a lot of shade coverage and that's why it lives up to the name XL. more
9/30/2022 11:27:02 AM
Mount: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2019 CrossRoads Sunset Trail Super Lite Travel Trailer- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. And today we'll be showing you how to install the Solera RV slide out awning here on our 2019 crossroads sunset trail travel trailer. As you can see on our slide out there's a lot of grime built up on here which could have easily been blocked by our awning. A lot of the times when you have your awning out if you're anywhere near a tree or anything like that you're gonna have leaves all kinds of bugs, anything like that, dropping down on top of your awning your slide out seals do a pretty good job at negating most of that, and kind of wiping it off as your slide out goes in. But for the most part this is all gonna be inside your camper. So this is gonna contribute to mold and mildew growing inside of your camper, which you can easily just block with your awning. more
8/10/2022 5:31:36 PM
2016 Forest River Grey Wolf Travel Trailer Solera RV Slide-Out Awning: Complete Installation- Video
Hi there, Grey Wolf owners. Today, on your 2016 Forest River Grey Wolf, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install Solera's slide topper. We are gonna be using the 13-foot-one-inch model today, but I highly recommend you measure yours and choose the appropriate one as they could potentially be a different size slide-out on your Grey Wolf. So this is what our slide-out looks like when it's installed. You can see here that with our slide-out extended, our slide topper covers the entire top of it, has a subtle angle to it to allow moisture to drain right off the top. The awning will prevent any debris from collecting on top of your slide-out, and debris such as like pine needles, leaves, tree sap, small sticks and twigs, little acorn shells, all that stuff that can collect on top of here, whenever you move your slide-out in, if you don't clean that debris away, and even if you do clean like the large particles, there can still be smaller particles and that sap and stuff there that can deteriorate your seals and cause leaks down the line. more
5/31/2022 8:21:15 AM
Installation: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2021 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. And today I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Solera slide out awning. Here on our 2021 Green Design Reflection fifth wheel. So if you're like me and you hate having to get up on a ladder to clean off your slide out after you're done with your camping trip, the Solera slide out awnings are gonna be the thing for you. These are gonna help deflect all the debris the leaves, any acorns, anything else that might fall off of a tree when you're out camping in the wilderness or even at a campsite by deflecting it right off the top which is also gonna help keep the inside of your camper clean. This is because your wiper seals do a pretty good job. more
5/26/2022 12:07:55 PM
Solera RV Awnings Replacement Roller with Fabric Install - 2007 Four Winds Chateau Motorhome- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer and today I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Solera RV Awning here on our 2007 Four Winds Chateau Class C Motorhome. So as you can see, our neighbors awning has definitely seen better days. The fabric's all falling apart, you can see it's splintering off right there. The arms themselves don't really wanna function. I actually had tried to pull this out and it was really giving me a hard time to just even open it past the foot. So we're gonna go ahead and replace not only our roller tube, but our arms as well with new manual hybrid arms from Solera. more
5/4/2022 10:32:05 AM
Setting up the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2007 Four Winds Chateau Motorhome- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. And today I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Solera Slide-Out Awning Topper here on our 2007 Four Winds Chateau Class C Motorhome. So slide-out awning toppers are gonna give you a whole lot of convenience. You're not gonna have to get up on a ladder and clean off your slide-out when you get debris on there. Every time I go camping we have to get out a ladder and get up top, sweep off the top of our slide-out because we don't want all those leaves, any other of that debris getting inside of our camper. Your wiper seals are gonna do a good job at kinda sweeping some of that off, but they're not gonna get everything. more
4/27/2022 8:44:12 AM
How to Set Up Your Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2022 Jayco Jay Feather Travel Trailer- Video
Hey guys, Kevin here with etrailer. And today I'm gonna be showing you how to install a Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on our 2022 Jayco Jay Feather travel trailer. So the Solera RV Awning is going to do a good job at protecting your Slide-Out. It's going to cover the roof of your Slide-Out so that no rain, no leaves, any other debris fall on the top of your Slide-Out and then get stuck in here when you're closing it up. It's also going to help with water getting down into your wiper seals so that you don't have to worry about any leaks inside of your RV. Because these awnings block the roof of your Slide-Out it's going to save you a whole lot of money and time further down the road. more
2/22/2022 2:52:06 PM
Solera RV Awnings Replacement Roller with Fabric Review- Video
Hello, shade seekers. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the solara replacement, roller fabric and awning for your camper. Now these are gonna be available in different measurements all the way from 10 foot, up to 21 foot, and also available in a variety of colors. Now we're gonna walk you through some of the standout features and also how to measure to make sure that you get the proper one. And we're gonna walk you through a typical installation as well. more
1/24/2022 1:31:29 PM
Setting up the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2021 Forest River Cedar Creek Fifth Wheel- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look and installing the Solera Slide Topper on a 2021 Forest River Cedar Creek. Now, this is available for all three slide-outs and also in black and white. Slide Toppers are an awesome added benefit to your camper. And the reason being is this is actually going to protect leaves, debris and staining water from accumulating on your slide. And that way, when you're ready to pack it up and hit the road, you're not gonna damage your seals. more
12/1/2021 3:07:58 PM
Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2021 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern Travel Trailer- Video
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2021 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern travel trailer. I'm gonna walk through how to install the Solera slide topper. For those of you that are new to camping, hopefully I can explain it good enough to where you'll understand why it's important to have one. For those of you that are not new to camping, and don't have a slide topper, you'll understand why. more
9/27/2021 2:30:49 PM
2021 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel Solera RV Slide-Out Awning: Complete Installation- Video
Hey everyone! Shane here, with Etrailer.com Today, I have a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 5th-wheel, and I'm going to walk through how to install the Solera, 15 foot 7 inch, Slide Topper. Slide toppers, in my opinion, are a must if you have a camper without one. The reason is, is, if we didn't have one, we go to slide our box out, the top of our box is open. When it's open it can collect debris. If we go to a park with a lot of trees, a lot of leaves, sticks, stuff like that. You have to get up there and clean it off every single time. more
9/21/2021 9:53:48 AM
Solera Replacement Awning Fabric Measurement and Installation- Video
Hi there RV and camper owners. Today we're going to be replacing the awning fabric here with Solera's replacement fabric. These fabrics come in a variety of different sizes and color scheme, so you can get the best one to match your particular RV or trailer. We're going to be covering in detail on how to measure and determine the appropriate size for your trailer, as well as in detail steps on how to get that old fabric removed and your new one installed. If your old worn out fabric looks like this, where you've got stains and mold and dirt and debris, sure you can clean some of it but it's probably never going to come completely clean again. And to top it off, we've got some tears and stuff here, so when we're sitting outside, we get drips on our head. more
6/23/2021 12:05:24 PM
Hey everyone Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2021 Coachmen Spirit Ultra Light Travel Trailer. I'm going to walk you through how to install the 8' 1" Solera Slide Topper. This is what our slide topper is gonna look like when it's installed. It's going to give you a lot of benefits over top of your slide. For instance, say we go camping, we're going into a spot that has a lot of trees or a lot of leaves. more
6/11/2021 11:09:30 AM
Set up: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2014 Prime Time Tracer Travel Trailer- Video
Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2014 Prime Time Acer Travel Trailer. I will walk you how to install the Solera Slide Topper. What are some of the reasons why we would want a slide topper on rovers on top of our slide out box Well, for instance, this molding, it actually sticks out about two and a half to three inches past our actual box. So that means the top side of it's open. It's open to trees, open to leaves, open to branches, if we go somewhere camping where there are a lot of trees. more
6/1/2021 7:39:47 AM
Hey everyone, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2011 Forest River Flagstaff travel trailer and I want to walk through how to install the Solera slide topper by Lipper components. Adding a slide topper on your slide box is going to save you a lot of money in the long run. So you can see with our slide topper on it completely covers the top for our box. We're not going to worry about water sitting up here. We're not going to worry about getting up here and cleaning off any leaves, any sticks or anything like that. more
5/25/2021 6:55:26 AM
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2020 Arctic Wolf, fifth wheel and I want to walk through how to install the Solera slide topper. This is what our slide topper's gonna look like when it's installed and you can see it covers the top of our box. There was a lot of important reasons why you want to cover the top of your box. Now we're going to be installing one on the other side of the camper. more
5/13/2021 4:18:51 PM
Hey everyone. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2021 grand design reflection, fifth wheel and I wanna walk through how to install a Sol era slide topper. Now, if you have owned a fifth wheel or a camper that has a slide out you may know what I'm talking about. If you haven't and this is new to you. I'm gonna explain why you need one. more
3/1/2021 7:58:27 AM
DIY Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2018 Jayco Greyhawk Motorhome- Video
Shane: Shane here with etrailer.com. Today, I have a 2018 Jayco Greyhawk motor home, and I want to walk you through how to install the Solera five foot one inch slide topper.These are available in black or white, and they're available in many different sizes. You can find any of those here at etrailer.com.What are some of the reasons we want a slide topper One, if you notice this T-molding, it actually sticks out a couple of inches past the actual box that slides into the inside of our motor home when we're putting our motor home away. The whole top of that box is open to weather, so rain, maybe we go camping where there's a lot of trees, you get sticks up there, you get leaves that build up on there. It can mold and mildew. And if you don't get up and clean it off every time, when you slide that locks in, all that mold and stuff is going inside to create a lot of issues later on. more
10/13/2020 8:12:21 AM
How to Install the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2019 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel- Video
Shane: Hey, guys. Shane, here, with etrailer.com. Today, I have a 2019 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel. I want to walk you through how to install the Solera Slide-Out Slide Topper.This is what our slide topper is going to look like when it's installed. You can see it's going to give us plenty of coverage over the top of our box. This is the top of our box once you slide your slide-out back in. more
6/20/2020 12:52:06 PM
Mount: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2016 Keystone Cougar XLite Fifth Wheel- Video
Hey guys, Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2016 Keystone Cougar XLite Fifth Wheel trailer. And I want to walk through how to install the Solera slide topper. Before that I want to walk you through or go over some of the benefits and negative sides of having one to not having one. For those of you who may be new to camping, maybe you decided to go out and buy a camper and it doesn't have a slide topper. You'll notice that the box slides out to give you more room inside. more
5/5/2020 12:32:08 PM
Installation Guide for the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2019 Keystone Impact 5W Toy Hauler- Video
Shane: Hey. Shane here with etrailer.com. Today I'm going to walk through how to install the Solera 6'7" slide topper on our 2019 Keystone Impact fifth wheel toy hauler. Adding a slide out topper to your slide out is very, very important. It's going to save you a lot of money in the long run and it's going to protect everything on the inside as well as the top of your box. As you can see here, our fabric is actually going to cover the top part of our box that slides into the inside of the camper. more
11/1/2019 12:22:56 PM
Shane: Hi, I'm Shane with each etrailer.Com. Today I'm going to walk you through how to install Solera 8' slide topper on our 2012 Cruiser RV Fun Finder travel trailer.For those of you that may be new to camping in an RV or camper, adding a slide topper on a slide out is a must. It's going to save you a lot of time and a lot of money in the long run. And if we don't have a slide topper on our box, what happens is this T-molding actually sticks out from the box about 3". Well, it seals good against here, but the top of the box is open. So when you're camping, a lot of campsites have trees, leaves, and water can pull up and sit up on top here. more
9/11/2019 10:07:23 AM
Hands-On with the Solera XL 12V Power RV Awning- Video
Hi there shade enthusiasts. Today we're going to be taking a look at Solera's 12 Volt Extra Large Powered RV Awnings. These are available in either a black to white fade or a white to black fade. You can get them in a variety of different lengths to match your RV, camper, or even your enclosed trailer, and you can get arms to match as well as they're available in either white or black. Additionally, all these components are available separately so you can customize your own kit or repair an existing awning. So if you're tired of everybody going over to Jerry's campsite because he's got the shade, well you can get the extra large awning that has an additional 1'8" over traditional awnings. more
9/6/2019 12:02:30 PM
Tips on RV Awning Care: Opening, Cleaning, and Replacing Your Awning- Video
Randy: Hey, guys. Randy here at etrailer.com.Today we're going over the different types of RV awnings. We get a lot of questions about these, people are sometimes worried that if they use them the wrong way they're going to break them or something like that. Basically, we're going to go over how to deploy them, we're going to go over how to store them. We're going to go over care and maintenance, we're going to go over the different types, and we're going to go over how to choose the right one for your application.So really the most popular question that we get is, "How do I get my RV awning deployed" So we're going to go through the three styles. We've got the older style manual deployment awning. more
4/11/2019 2:22:21 PM
Installing the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2002 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome- Video
Today on our 2002 F53 Chassis Motor Home, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Solera 12.5' Slider or Slide-Topper in Black with Black Hardware, part number LCV000177334, as well as the Solera 7.5' Slider or Slide-Topper in Black with Black Hardware, part number LCV000165062.Here's what our Lippert Solera Slide-Out Awning is going to look like once we have it fully installed. Now, these are going to be specifically made for the slide-outs on our RV or our camper, and it's going to come in a wide variety of sizes. Here we have a 12.5' one for our living room, and then here on the other side we have a 7.5' one for the bedroom. The whole purpose of the slide-out awning is because whenever we have our pop-out out we want to make sure that no debris, any tree limbs, leaves, acorns, or anything else is going to get stuck in between and get caught in the track and possibly damage any of the hydraulic components or any gears inside. This is going to keep all that debris on top of it making sure it doesn't get inside that track, and it's also going to have a slight overhang, making sure it doesn't come in from the side either.Now, this awning is going to be in black with all black hardware so it's going to match nicely with everything, and the brackets and all the hardware is included. Now, one nice thing about the brackets is that it is going to be a universal bracket, and it is going to match most competitor brands' bolt pattern. more
3/22/2019 2:17:18 PM
How to Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2019 Keystone Springdale Travel Trailer- Video
Today in our 2019 Keystone Springdale Travel Trailer, we're gonna be installing Solera Slide Topper. We'll be installing the 12 foot slider on our travel trailer here, but depending on your Springdale Travel Trailer's options, you may need a different length. So, you'll measure the length of your slide out and pick the appropriate size that will match. They're available in either black or white depending on your preference.Now, if you're working on a different trailer, you can use this video as a guide 'cause it's going to install the exact same way. This slide topper extends the entire length of your slide out, hanging off a little bit on each end to prevent any dirt, debris, and moisture from collecting up on top. That dirt, debris, and moisture that collects on top can cause damaging effects on your seals, which may in turn cause leaks inside your trailer. more
3/7/2019 10:27:44 AM
Installing the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2019 Jayco Greyhawk Motorhome- Video
Today on 2019 Jayco Greyhawk Motor home, I'm going to show you how to install the Solera 12.5' Slider Slide-Topper in black. Those of us who like camping and RV-ing, it's a nice time to get away with the family to relax. What's going to set these apart from others is these are actually going to extend out 50", which is 8" farther than some of the other ones out there.You can see the box side here sits kind of inside of our T-molding. This T-molding hangs out past it, so it'll seal against the RV. When this is all the way in it has this seal, so it sits against there, and it doesn't allow water or anything to get inside. However, if we didn't have our Slide-Topper on, when we extend it out, it exposes this top side.A lot of campsites have trees in them. more
2/22/2019 7:07:24 PM
Is the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning Compatible with the 1998 Winnebago Alfa Motorhome?- Video
Today on our 1998 Winnebago Alpha Motor Home you're gonna be taking a look at . I'm gonna show you how to install Lippert component Solera 10 foot sliders slide-topper in black with black hardware. Part number LCV000251461.This is what our slide-topper looks like when it's installed. This is gonna give us coverage over the top of our slide-out box. Now, to measure for the correct slide-out topper what you need to measure is the outer edge of your slide-out to the outer edge and you want to add five inches onto that. That should give you about six inches overhang from your box.What our top's gonna do for us ... more
12/28/2018 12:17:14 PM
Install: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2019 Jayco Greyhawk Motorhome- Video
Speaker 1: Today on 2019 Jayco Greyhawk Motor home, you're going to be taking a look at . I'm going to show you how to install the Solera 7.5' Slider Slide-Topper. These are going to come in black or white. This is what our 7.5' Solera Slide-Topper looks like when it's installed. Those of us who like camping and RV-ing, it's a nice time to get away with the family to relax. What's going to set these apart from others is these are actually going to extend out 50", which is 8" farther than some of the other ones out there. more
11/29/2018 11:37:14 AM
Solera White Fade RV Awning Roller and Fabric Review- Video
Speaker 1: Today we'll be having a look at the Solera 20' White Fade RV Awning Roller and Fabric, part number LCV000211523. We'll be installing this in conjunction with the Solera Manual Hardware Kit for Flat Awnings for 69" Arms, part number LC351827.Here's what our awning looks like installed. As you'll notice, the main benefit of having an awning on your trailer like this is that we now have a large area of shade coverage, so we don't have to worry about being exposed to the sun anymore. Now, what's great about this awning, even though it is a manual awning, it is super easy to use with the provided crank. We'll simply hook that on and then we can just crank it up very easily. And just like that, in less than a minute, our awning is fully retracted. more
11/14/2018 10:37:13 AM
Mount: Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on a 2018 Jayco North Point Fifth Wheel- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jayco North Point camper, we're going to be taking a look at and we're going to show you how to install the Solera eight foot slider slide-topper in black, part number LCV000168106. This is also available in white. This is what our slide-topper looks like when it's installed. As you can see, we have our slide out completely out, or completely extended out and our slide topper covers that top section of our slide out. What that's going to do, it's going to keep leaves, dirt and debris from getting inside and sitting in there, because what's that going to do, if you get leaves and stuff and everything sitting inside there, if you don't clean it off, it's going to create mold, a lot of dirt. What happens is when you create that mold, this part of the slide out is going to slide in. more
11/13/2018 3:17:18 PM
