Slide toppers & window awnings

[61Hawks]

I'm looking to put slide toppers and window awnings on my new rig and I know I can order from Camping World but has anyone dealt with an Internet company called RV Parts Country. Maybe someone has better options for me. Thanks

 

[jnbhobe]

Any one is better than camping world

 

[Bohemian]

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/awning-rv-awnings-awning-parts.htm

 

[dbbls59]

Any one is better than camping world

I agree. I had a terrible experience with Camping World getting slide toppers installed.

 

[Crumgater]

We bought ours from Camping World, but installed them ourselves. Not too bad of a DIY project. Need at least two people, though.

 

[Cjackg]

I'm looking to put slide toppers and window awnings on my new rig and I know I can order from Camping World but has anyone dealt with an Internet company called RV Parts Country. Maybe someone has better options for me. Thanks

I have the factory installed toppers on all 3 slides and they are very impressive equipment.... probably weigh much more than I expected! After using them a while, I think I would have skipped them and saved the weight and $$$.

Every time we bring in the slides & rollup the toppers to leave in the mornings I know those toppers are dripping wet and I cringe as to how long the awnings will last before they are loaded with mildew. Cleaning the slide tops might be a much preferable approach. Window awnings are a different proposition and usually a good idea.

 

[jnbhobe]

I have toppers on all three slides will never be without them, I never have to get up on a ladder to clean the leaves, twigs, and pine needles off the slides before I close them. That's all the reason I need.

 

[JohnDar]

We have toppers on all four slides. They remain extended from early May to late September. When I wash the roof, I wash the toppers. No mildew and they are in excellent shape after over 5 seasons. The weight isn't a major factor, either. They were dealer installed and done correctly, not loose and drooping like some I've seen. I had the dealer install a large window awning on the DS slide, but did a small one on the entertainment slide myself. With a helper, I probably could have done the big one.

 

[pegmikef]

I have the factory installed slide toppers and love them after all the years of dragging a ladder around to clean the slide top before closing it. A second, less mentioned benefit is you are less likely to have a leak in your slide roof in case there is problem in it sealing or its contruction. I triy to avoid closing them wet, but if I must, then we open the slides the first chance we get to let them dry out. In a year I have cleaned them once whereas we probably would have cleaned the slides thirty or forty times. I think it is one of the more fairly priced factory options after you negotiate it with your dealer.

 

[jnbhobe]

I wipe my as the slides close with a broom and a large rag

 

[Fire90]

X2 PPLMotorhomes.com great to work with and fast delivery. Good price. Have purchased 1 for my camper and 2 for my sisters thru them. Installed ourselves. Not to bad.

 

[61Hawks]

Thanks to everyone who responded. After discounting install price at CW they still came in at 2200.00 like OMG. No wonder I cringe when I think about that place. I will be going with policy. After talking to them I am not concerned about ordering from them at all. Again thanks

 

[61Hawks]

That's PPL. I hate spell check!!!

 

[BighornWm.]

Unfortunately, for some, CW is the only game in town.