Slide out cover
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Topic: Slide out cover
Posted By: Madeshotels
Subject: Slide out cover
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 3:52pm
| Hi, I purchased a 2010 Rpod M175 and I would like to put a cover over the slide out. Has anyone done this and if so which did you purchase. I did find a cover but it’s one you have to install after u open. I would like the type that opens with the slide out. |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 3:55pm
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etrailer.com sells them now for around 200, free shipping. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 4:38pm
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But what size is that? When I look at one sized for the 179, it usually runs significantly higher than $200.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 5:07pm
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Not sure SH, I looked those that supposedly f0r 178, believe they were 190 plus, all depends on width, what is dimension needed for a 179? 10 footers were significant different, no way you need a 10 footer. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2018 at 8:06pm
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The slide-out on the 179 measures 109-1/2" flange edge to flange edge, a smidge more if the corner covers are counted, or about 110" That means I would need either a 9' or 9.5' awning, which are currently listed on eTrailer for $349.95.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2018 at 7:24am
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Thanks SH for taking time to respond, obviously I had no idea how wide a 179 slide is. The OP will have to measure the 175 slide and use that as guide. As I recall the 175 has a 55" sofa in the slide. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 11:46am
We got this one from this seller for our 179: http://www.rvpartscountry.com/RV-Slideout-Cover-Roller-98-105-White.html - http://www.rvpartscountry.com/RV-Slideout-Cover-Roller-98-105-White.html You have to buy the brackets separately, which adds another $70. When we bought ours over a year ago, it came with the brackets, but apparently no more. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 12:13pm
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How does it mount? Does it attach to the flange or to the wall below the flange?
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 1:36pm
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Wall below the flange.
I don't remember if I needed the long or short brackets because I don't remember the flange height; I followed the recommendations on Carefree's website:
It's a pretty quick install. The screws for the brackets are all self-drilling. The hardest and most time-consuming part was feeding the fabric into the keder rail: I spread the ends of the rail a little to help prevent snagging. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 2:34pm
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The slide cover from etrailer doesn't use the keder rail. The brackets are universal. I bought one for my 178, it was 195 bucks complete. The larger 179 cover is indeed more expensive. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 5:43pm
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We have a slide cover that came with our used 179. I have no idea what the brand is or what it cost, but it is installed manually each time you set up. It is not hard to install and uses the keder rail that comes stock on the slide. There are several bungee cords that keep it tight. Ours seems to be a heavy canvas type of material and seems to work well. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2018 at 6:10pm
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I have one too, from Paraque, decided to go with a constant mount, no bungees, just made decision and happy with it. Pretty expensive for a 179 due to big slide. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |