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Protect your RV slide-out from debris and keep moisture out of your siding to prevent water damage and mildew with this slide topper awning. Made for slide-outs that measure up to 11'1" from edge to edge. Includes all necessary components.
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Note: The slide topper you receive may or may not be from the Solera 5000 Series. A minor redesign has changed the shape of the extension bar, awning heads, and brackets. There is no difference in how it functions or installs.
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 dont 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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (1107 Customer Reviews)
Protect your RV slide-out from debris and keep moisture out of your siding to prevent water damage and mildew with this slide topper awning. Made for slide-outs that measure up to 11'1" from edge to edge. Includes all necessary components.The product is Great, easy install, But the Best part of this transaction was the Fast help with questions from George and Bridget, you both get a+++ rating from me .
Thank You
Les Brown
Delivered in perfect condition. Easy to install. Makes a huge difference in looks and keeping cool
Appears to be a well built awning. Very easy to install. Not sure about durability but we plan to test it out soon.
Will wait till better weather to install/ Seller communication has been great, and shipping was prompt. Thanks.
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.
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.
Product was destroyed in transit. Please refund my money. I will not be interested in further negotiations with e trailer. It seems to be a systematic issue with your choice of transportation vendor. Best wishes.
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 purchased a total of 5 slide toppers for my Grand Design Solitude 390RK. After a year of use I love them. No more climbing on the roof to clean off the slide outs before retracting them. Very little flapping and only in very strong winds. Had one person helping to install 3 of them, 2 I installed by myself. It wasn't that hard. Took a little over an hour to install each one. Saved hundreds of dollars by doing it myself. Would definitely buy them and install them again again. Had very fast and good service from etrailer.
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!
Your choice of LTL carrier is poor at best. They arrived a week later than what they originally scheduled. All 3 packing tubes that the slide toppers were shipped in were damaged. Off loading and inspecting was a challenge in 106deg heat and a busy roadway. Did manage to confirm that the hardware kits were still intact. As for tube damage we will see what they look like during install this weekend
The product is a good product if I could get one shipped to me that was not damaged. The shipper etrailer uses Tforce and they really suck. I have received two of these awnings and both were bent and unusable. I received a refund for the first one ordered another it was also bent. I recommend ordering from another vender.
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!
I purchased the Lippert solera slide topper for our camper sence all the reviews and information I have read is that this is the best brand to get.
Looks good and can't wait to install it this summer. The first one showed up damage & missing parts during freight shipping but I called etrailers customer service and they got things going on what to do next. Alison B. a customer service rep contacted me and with a few calls and emails they sent out a New one & everything worked out great. Thanks again to Alison & the customer service team .I will definitely purchase more from etrailer in the future. Pictures to be posted of the install later when warm weather returns.
Great product. Very timely delivery. Installation was a breeze. Looking forward to the added protection this provides my slide out.
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.
No complaints. The awning is holding up well. It was exposed to a few months of constant use/extended as our camper was parked at a campground in TX during summer. When the time came to pack up the camper, all worked well.
I originally bought 3 of these toppers after doing my due diligence on the BEST brand to go with , quality matters to me . Once installed 1 didn’t perform correctly when it rained I contacted Etrailer who’ve I also did research on mostly focused on shipping times and mainly customer service AFTER the sale , their customer service/support is over the top , it was like dealing with Sears forty years ago! . I’m glad I had the great experience working with them and will never purchase another product fo my fifth wheel anywhere else . I am not a review writer by nature so for me to write one good or bad means they really are the only company in my opinion that you need to consider if you are shopping for a , in my case a fifth wheel a accessory, pricing was competitive but where it really matters to me was customer satisfaction is a 100% for me . Thanks
Easy to install, took a helper to slide on the awning after hardware was installed. Keeps slide out roof clean and dry. I think it also helps keep it cooler as the sun does not shine directly on less insulated slide out roof.
Received item as described. Have not opened package to verify everything but ordering and follow up after delivery by etrailer was great.Shipping company was great as well as they called prior to delivery and were able to accommodate time since they needed signature upon delivery.
The awning is a tremendous help in keeping rain off our slideout. Would definitely recommend. Fairly easy to install
Start at 5-stars.
Awning arrived damaged. That may be the sellers fault or it could have been damaged by the shipper. Now 4-1/2 stars
etrailer sent out a new replacement part that arrived quickly. Back at 5-stars.
Unfortunately there was no instructions in the package regarding how to safely change this spring loaded part. After contacting etrailer requesting info on how to change the part, they had no clue. I was told to contact Lippert. Remove 2-stars.
Final Rating of 3 Average stars. Nothing special about etrailer. They did not go above and beyond average…but could have by sending or at least having detailed information regarding how to safely replace this spring loaded part.
We purchased the slide out awning and it was delivered in a timely manner, we had it professionally installed by a local dealer, and so far we are satisfied with the topper.
The product is excellent, the shipping was awful. Received the first shipment, the shipping tube and product was near bent in half. Had to send it back, easy reorder. Second shipment arrive, the driver didn't even want to take it out of the truck the tube was so badly damaged. There were holes punch into the shipping tube and the end cap was missing. It took both of us to remove the contents of the tube. Luckly the holes missed the product and did not damage it. Driver stated he would report it to this boss as he had no idea how the tube could have been so abused as to put holes in it.
Very pleased with my experience especially due to the wonderful ladies in customer service. They were very helpful and addressed the shipping issues with my order. Highly recommend ordering from eTrailer. I would definitely order again. Thanks Doug
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Les B.
8/22/2018
After a year the product is working just as it should, Thanks George.