Quote:
Originally Posted by cwalther1
My Thor Mirimar came with them. Poor design, they collect rainwater and AC condensate. When you slide in your slides, gallons of water dump right by the entry door, and on the opposing side. I suppose if you adjusted your MH with a slope towards the back, it may drain off, but that kinda defeats the auto-leveling features.
|
Actually it doesn't take to much angle to help get more of the water to drain to the rear.
I always had the nose of the trailer a little high. The bedroom was in the front and I like to sleep with my head a little high anyway.
I haven't seen any slideout awning that didn't collect water in a rain. With the spring loaded system they have, it can't be helped.
What I use to do was pull the slide in a little at a time. Most of the water ran off before dumping it all where it would make a mess.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas Walch
We have a topper on our slide. We also have a 253rb. We put it on in 2018 when we bought the unit. It does keep the debris off the slide and cuts down noise during rain. Have noticed it does fill up with water after a rain. My solution is to raise up the topper with a broom so the water drains off. We also had one on our former rv a sunset trail 23ss. I think it was worth it. Although the quality of the topper on our former rv was better.
|
I wouldn't be without them. Like you stated,they keep the debris off the roof. without them you would have go up there and clean it before pulling it in. Especially if you were parked under trees. Also less noise, and, it keeps the slide cooler when its hot outside.
Linear Mode
