[Twopetes]

Appreciate the comments. Pretty much my thoughts. We are in the south but lots of trees so I plan on installing them as soon as possible. Just something about listening to the acorns bounce off the top of the slides.

I have priced the toppers that when retracting should drop the leaves and branches off as the covers roll up. I also plan on getting the metal slat covers that enclose the covers when closed. That should help the life of the covers and protect from wind when driving. In a previous life, I made and painted a lot of the rollers and components for these slides toppers and awnings. Dometic was a major customer.

Again, appreciate the comments. This is really a great forum. Glad my better half found it! (that should be worth a few points!)

Safe travels!