Can Solera Awning Fit on Camper with only 3 inches of Clearance For Awning

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My slide with is 82.5” 6’ 11” from the outside of the flanges. However, the outside of the flange edge is only 3” from the existing awning. Pic 1 My question: how far does the slide topper support bracket pic 2 extend from the width of the slide flange? Which Slide topper will Give me the required clearance?

asked by: Tyler

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Expert Reply:

We've checked with Solera in the past and the minimum clearance for their slide toppers to fit with an awning is 3 inches like you have. So the # LCV000165062 (which is correct size for your flange width) will clear and work great on your setup.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

When using a slide-topper awning like the Solera 8' Slider (Slide-Topper) in Black w/ Black Hardware #LCV000168106, you just need to make sure that you have a couple of inches above the slide out top trim for your rail so that you will have…

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Answer 2

If the fabric on your Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 6'7" Wide - 48" Projection - White #LCV000163285 is laying loose with no tension you've most likely lost the required amount of tension on your tension springs.…

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Answer 3

In regards to the Solera Slide Topper Awnings, the overall width is actually adjustable so I don't have an exact figure for you. This is because you can slide the hex extension rod in and out of the support arm bracket. The correct way to choose…

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Answer 4

For your 79" slide out I recommend the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 6'7" Wide - 48" Projection - Black Item #LCV000168105. For the 153" slide out I recommend the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 13'1" Wide - 48"…

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Answer 5

The actual width of the fabric/canvas on the Solera Slide-Topper Awnings will be right at the max box width range. The max box width range for the Solera Slide-Topper Awning part #LCV000165062 for black or part #LCV000163287 is 85-3/4"…

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Answer 6

For an 82" slide out you will want the 85" Solera RV Slide-Out Awning item #LCV000165062 you were looking at. This will not be too small. You will want to ensure you have a minimum of 7" of clearance on both sides of your slide-out. I…

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Answer 7

Since you need 6 inches of clearance and only have 2.75 inches, there's no reason you couldn't simply use the shorter, 7 foot slide topper #LCV000168105. The trade-off, as you're undoubtedly aware, is that the 7 foot topper is not going…

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Answer 8

It's very common for RVs like your trailer to have the awning rail mounted on them already and since they are all a standard size you could use what you have now with the Solera Slide Out Awnin part #LCV000168106.

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Answer 9

Since the minimum clearance needed to fit a slide topper is three inches from the slide out and in your case the main awning you do have enough clearance to install one. Since your slide out is 83 inches wide the correct slide topper you need is the…

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Answer 10

Sure thing! For your first slide-out measuring 104-1/2", I recommend checking out the: -Solera RV Slide-Out Awning #LCV000168325. This topper is black in color, and will fit slide-outs 104"-109" wide and up to 48" long. For your…

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Answer 11

As a general rule of thumb, you will want the slide topper rail to be about 6" longer than the fabric. The correct way to measure the rail is from the end of each end cap, not the rail itself. The fabric included with part #LCV000168325 is…

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Answer 12

The Solera 7' Slider (Slide-Topper) in Black w/ Black Hardware #LCV000168105 has an actual fabric width of 79 inches. The topper is measured for fit based on the flange to flange measurement of the slide-out to provide protection for the box that…

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