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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 12'7" 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 (1106 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 12'7" from edge to edge. Includes all necessary components.
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.
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
Though it bows a bit in the middle along its length, this long slide topper has functioned well and held up to numerous heavy downpours and and several high wind days (25+ mph)
Looks great easy install with a helper took about a hour camper was prepared for the topper time will tell how well it holds up thanks etrailer
After a year the product I purchased and installed has been wonderful. As you can see from the picture(s) it is still in great shape and protects our camper slide.
Topper was easy to install for a DYI and the assistance of video on installation prep and advice from etrailer was the ticket to successfully completing the job with no trouble.
Topper material is quality material and hardware was very good. Love the results and no issues with anything falling on the top of my slide increasing the risk of damage to slide and or seals.
Slide-awning works great at keeping pine needles, sun and rain off of the slider roof tops. RV’s should come with these as standard equipment.
Glad I installed them.
Customer care was exceptional, great communication on etrailer , horrible communication with shipping company (T force)
Installed this 13 ft. slide cover in just a couple of hours, a very easy install. I watched the video, and read other reviews and it was a big help. One thing I did different than others is I installed the cord channel that fastens to the coach wall so that the screw heads are under the awning for a little more protection. I have about 4 inches of slope. Take the time to get the measurements recommended by etrailer and install will be easy and correct. I received the product within 3 days, and as usual the quality is very good. I will continue to purchase products from etrailer the quality and shipping speed is always the best.
Not very hard to install at all But would definitely take 2 people to install it Was told by the RA dealer it could not be done
Installation was easy and it's nice to not have water or debris on the slide out any more.
Looks like a quality slide topper. Easy to install. I did 2- 7footers and a 13footer by myself in around 3 hours. Directions were easy to follow,and a [online] video helped.
Good quality
The conainer arrived damaged. The delivery person helped unpackage the awning and there did not appear to have any damage to the part in side except the upper rail was bent but I do not think it will be a problem with the instalation'
The rail that go on trailer was bent the end caps don't match with the other awning and took 3 weeks to get
Everything about the topper was at least as good as I had hoped for, except for one minor issue. The small caps that fit into the ends of the roller arms came lose on the first trip. The self-tihreading set screws didn't stay tight enough to hold the caps in. I called to order a new set, but was rather disappointed that I would be charged for them after spending hundreds of dollars for the topper. I decided that I could cement them in place with epoxy adhesive. Still, it is a very well made product that I will definitely look for if I ever need another topper. You'll be glad you chose Solera if you're looking for a high quality topper at a decent price. It's also easy to install. Best wishes, Larry L.
Larry L.
7/31/2018
It has been over a year since I installed the Solera topper and I am very happy with my purchase. One benefit that I havent seen mentioned is the noise reduction when it rains. Without the topper it sounded like someone was making popcorn in a very large microwave oven. All I hear now is the soothing sound of the rain. Im glad to have the topper and I would recommend it to anyone.
Excellent item. I raised the trailer wall mount ba about three inches higher than factory so it would shed rain better. The original topper was mounter such that the topper was level! It gathered rain and eventually failed. Works great! Reasonable price and took like a hour and a half to install with two people and two ladders. Prob less but I wasn't using the existing camper wall mount rail.
The toppers have done well and really kept our slides clean. I always smile when watching others on their ladders before packing up sweeping those slides. Raise a glass and remember when it was me.
The install was smooth and I would highly suggest the Lippert video to make sure you have a sense of the process steps because they are key. Making the correct final adjustments to avoid rubbing on you slide are crucial.
The only negative I might point out is the main slide given the length of run has a bit of a sag in the middle. This has not hurt the performance as far as I can tell, but you can notice it aesthetically. Definitely should have a helper as it makes the shaky hands of drilling into the side of your trailer much more secure.
I would absolutely suggest these to anyone!
This slid out awning was easy to install and does a great job. We are campground hosts and use our RV on a very regular basis. After one year of use it is holding up very well. Thanks etrailer!
Stephen
11/12/2018
The awning has performed very well for us. We have been campground hosts in the Sierra Nevada Mtns for the last two seasons and have experienced a variety of weather conditions and have absolutely no problems with this awning. High quality and we would recommend it to anyone who wants to protect their investment. Signed “The Happy Camper”
Ordered a 7’ and 12’7” awning. The 12’ awning showed up 3 weeks after the first. No because if etrailer but because of shipping company. When I finally received the second awning it was damaged. I called etrailer and they promptly replaced the awning and shipped out a new one within a couple minutes. etrailer has the best customer service. They etrailer representative (Mark) was super professional and answered all my questions. I have yet to install my awnings but after inspection they look of great quality. Can’t wait to install. Thanks again etrailer for your customer service. Now I wish shipping company has the same attributes as your company.
Now after one year of use the slide-out covers “awnings” work still great! No signs of use, look like new. Super happy with the purchase and as usual with the etrailer - that is always my first place to go for my towing and camping gear.
I had ordered two Solara slide covers for our 5th wheel. They arrived recently and were undamaged. So far I have installed one and I am happy with the product. I am in the process of installing the other cover. I have bought numerous items from ETrailer and are very happy with there service. I don't think any other company can compare with ETrailer for service and product support. I will buy again from them.
It’s doing its job of keeping the slide out clean of dirt et. but when it rains it sags and starts filling with water. Can it be adjusted so it’s tighter and the water runs off ?
Thank you.
Heather A.
7/10/2018
I contacted Lippert and they recommend to take the unit in to a service tech to have them release the tension on both ends and wind 14 times to ensure that the fabric is taut. They do not recommend the customer doing this on their own.
Just installed awning. Looks and works great, time will tell. I feel strips of adhesive caulking for mounting plates could have been included in the hardware kit, but overall lm very happy with the product.
etrailer was very responsive. Shipping via UPS was a little slow by about a week and a half from the due date. Arrived OK with a little end damage to the shipping tubes, but the slide out awnings were in perfect condition. However, you have to factor in that shipping in Nov. and Dec. is always problematic.
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Arthur
7/14/2019
Topper still going strong after many camping trips since installation. No issues to talk about. Topper is doing the job it is intended to do. Very satisfied.