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03-10-2016, 01:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Aquebogue
Posts: 120
M.O.C. #17988
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Slide topper noise
We have slide toppers on all three of our slides, that tend to make noise in the wind. I have tightened the spring with not much results. We have seen everything from blow up pillows under the slide topper, to 2" PVC on top of the topper tied down to the slide rails. What do you do to quiet slide topper noise?
John
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2016 Ford, 6.7, 4X4, SRW
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03-10-2016, 01:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jefferson,
Posts: 264
M.O.C. #13170
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We have resigned ourselves to the fact that they make some noise in the wind but the benefits outweigh the inconvenience so we just ignore it and enjoy the quiet times even more.,
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03-10-2016, 01:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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Same here. And blow up pillows, etc can stretch the material.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-10-2016, 02:58 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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X3. Since we are often in New Mexico and Kansas I think we have mostly gotten used to it by now.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-10-2016, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Just part of the RV experience.
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03-10-2016, 03:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Had toppers on my first two Montanas ... didn't put them on on the 3150. I'm a light sleeper and Kansas just has too much wind. I carry a leaf blower with an U shaped extension wand for blowing out gutters on your stick house. Works pretty well in place of toppers.
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03-10-2016, 05:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Wind noise=one of the obvious Cons for us and one of the two reasons we don't have them.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax 
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro 
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03-10-2016, 07:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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yep would not be without them but last night was a Doosey here on the WASH coast we had 70MPH winds and they got freak'in LOUD had to close the bed slide to get some sleep,we use to try everything to keep them quiet in a big wind storm but nothing worked so we just gave up and we are used to it now EXCEPT in 70MPH winds
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03-10-2016, 08:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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I used 3/3" pvc pipe and made a rectangle shape but with the side that faces to the outside of the slide shorter than the side that is next to the rv. This takes four 90 degree elbows and you just make it so that it holds up the awning material. Then I cut the top tube mid point and inserted a t connector so that I can hook a bunch of these "almost rectangles" together with pvc pipe about rwo feet apart and as long as the slide. These "rectangles are glued together, but the pipes that connect them together is just friction fit. My awning support pieces all fit in a pillow case...one for each slide. John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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03-10-2016, 08:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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That should be 3/4" pvc... john
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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03-10-2016, 10:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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Fact of life with awning covers, but the extra protection it affords the top of the slider is well worth it.
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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