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07-01-2017, 04:00 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Indiana
Posts: 149
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How to reach / clean the top of the slides?
We have a new trailer, Sunset Trail Grand Reserve SS26SI, on order, it's our first with slide outs. I assume you need to check for and remove any debris from on top of the slide(s) before retracting them?
If so, how do you see what's on top? Not liking the idea of hauling a ladder. Suggestions? thx
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07-01-2017, 04:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,721
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2 ways I can think of. Use a selfie stick and take a picture, then you still have to get to the debris someway, or buy a telescopic ladder like this one,
https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Alumi...scoping+ladder
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch" |
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07-01-2017, 06:46 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Wi
Posts: 527
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We put a slide topper on our SST 250RB and are glad we did. The slide topper will help keep it cooler in the summer and keep the leafs and twigs off the roof of the slide in the fall. You may be able to work a deal on them with yout dealer and save some money.
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Scott & Julie
Northern Wisconsin
2021 Cruiser Air 27MK
2021 Ford F-250 XLT Premium
6.2L, 6 3/4 ft bed, FX4. Tow pkg.
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07-01-2017, 06:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,160
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sjk1998
We put a slide topper on our SST 250RB and are glad we did. The slide topper will help keep it cooler in the summer and keep the leafs and twigs off the roof of the slide in the fall. You may be able to work a deal on them with yout dealer and save some money.
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X2 I agree.
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07-02-2017, 09:07 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Nv
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I have a telescoping ladder like Mark suggested, but I've seen collapsible ladders that are designed as a regular "A" frame ladder. Pretty cool.
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Steve & Sue
2017 Grand Design 297RSTS Travel Trailer
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab diesel 6.7 SW LB 11,500 lb GVWR package
Former: Crossroads ST26RB
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07-02-2017, 08:21 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: CT.
Posts: 82
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Never leave home without a ladder..... Trust me....you will need it at some point!!
Cleaning is not the only thing you may need it for.
Steve
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07-02-2017, 08:41 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: PA
Posts: 40
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I take the telescoping ladder as seen in the link above. Also a leaf blower or broom.
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George
2016 sunset trail reserve st29ss
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07-03-2017, 09:10 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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I got a 72" piece of extention ladder and made a bracket to hang it under the trailer ...simply pull it out if needed,
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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07-03-2017, 09:25 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 193
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6 ft ladder and a broom. If I was going to keep this trailer I'd have a slide topper put on.
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2016 Sunset Trail Super Lite ST250RB For Sale
2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab Z71 LTZ Duramax 4x4
2012 Windjammer 3001W
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07-03-2017, 11:24 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,392
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The slide toppers are great to keep things off the slide roof & are of some benefit from the heat, but if you are in or plan a lot of trips to windy areas they are a PITA flapping/popping constantly. I have them on mine, but there are times I wish I had a button to roll them in during the winds.
Your best option is a ladder, which is almost mandatory for a rv, & a long handle broom, cordless leaf blower or don't park under trees.
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07-03-2017, 04:27 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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I keep one of the awning tie down kits that are really seat belt material that I throw over the slide awning if it is real windy and that secures it from flapping . Think I only used it twice .
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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07-03-2017, 04:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
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Cost wise, it's a lot cheaper to buy the ladder for $50 vs a few hundred at least to pay for a slide topper. To me, It's not worth the money. Too many I've seen seem to flap a lot plus there's more holes in the side of the rv where water can leak. I guess it's all a personal preference.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch" |
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07-04-2017, 08:34 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 74
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+1 on the ladder and broom. Wallyworld sells a telescoping broom with a snap on dust pan that is handy for this as well as inside.
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Nick & Deb DeLillo
2019 F-150 Lariat Supercrew 3.5 Ecoboost
2017 Sunset Trail SS26SI Grand Reserve
Reese StraightLine WD w/dual cam sway control
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