How Many Times Does The Roller Tube Of A Solera Awning Need To Be Rolled For Proper Tension

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I got a Lippert slid cover from yall. The topper is great. I messed up on installation. I did not pull the Carter pins when I opened my slid after installation. It sheared barrel pins in the arms. I have removed the sheared pins and installed new. I want to finish the install but I need to know how many turns for tension do I put on the slid arms for it to work properly? Thanks

asked by: James W

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Slide toppers like the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning # LCV000168109 need to be rolled 12 - 16 times for proper tension.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

Solera recently decided to start including awning rails with their slide toppers.

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Answer 2

The Solera 13.5' Slider (Slide-Topper) in White w/ White Hardware #LCV000163300 that you referenced does come with all of the needed hardware to install. It also comes with an awning rail.

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According to Solara (Lippert), the correct number of turns to set the proper tension of their slide toppers like #LCV000163285 is between 12 to 16 turns, so I'd consider 14 to be a pretty good happy medium.

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When choosing the slider you want to measure the outside front of box width including the flange. Then you need to select a slider that extends a minimum of 2-1/2 inches beyond each side of the box width. For example, the Black Solera Slider…

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Those are good questions. We would first want to confirm the specific model of Ram truck you have. The towing/pin weight capacities can vary between different model. Your owners manual should also specify the towing capacity and pin weight capacity.…

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It's not uncommon to have a slide topper installed below the awning of the RV if the awning happens to be over the slide out. As long as you have room for a rail to fit under the main awning rail this would be totally fine. To pick out the…

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If you have an older style Solera awning we currently offer the following replacement components: Replacement Bracket Kit for 2019 - 2022 Solera RV Slide-Out Awnings - Black #LC795354 Replacement Bracket for pre-2019 Solera RV Slide-Out Awnings -…

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Since we know your slide out flange measurement is 153 inches from flange to flange the correct slide out awning would be the part #LCV000168109 for black or part #LCV000163300 for white.

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For a flange width of 154" I suggest the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning - 13'1" Wide, #LCV000168109 in black with an actual rail dimension of 157" in length. It is best to have several inches of overhang on each side and to mount…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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How Many Times Does The Roller Tube Of A Solera Awning Need To Be Rolled For Proper Tension

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