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    Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 10:59am
Thinking about getting a slide topper from RV Nations. Runs about 700.Was thinking that was high. 
Anyone have dealings with them and is the Topper they install that good? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 12:00pm
I paid $240 shipped from PPLMotorhomes, and installed it myself.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 2:12pm
I paid a little less than furpod for our 179 topper from RVPartsCountry, although the price has gone up.

https://www.rvpartscountry.com/RV-Slideout-Cover-Roller-98-105-White.html

This is just for the roller; the brackets have to be purchased separately, which brings the price to $273 now. I don't remember whether it required the tall or short brackets; I'm think it's the tall ones.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 4:21pm
Sounds high.  Got ours at e-trailer, about $240-ish.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 5:12pm
Originally posted by crw8sr

Sounds high.  Got ours at e-trailer, about $240-ish.


The 179 has the longest slide-out of any of the R-Pod models, which probably accounts for the price difference.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 9:31pm
To each their own.. BUT..  save some money.  Buy a 3 step stool, a broom. Before you bring the slide in, go up on the 3 step and sweep the slide top off.... You should check  the top of the slide, even with a slide topper.. If you camp long enough in one spot.. birds will start to build a nest.  Happened to friends of ours.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 10:35am
One advantage to a slide topper is it will protect your seals from UV, making them last longer.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 2:58pm
And another is as you bring your slide in, everything that landed on the awning falls off.  No muss, no fuss.
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