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06-04-2019, 09:09 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2019
Location: La Center
Posts: 53
M.O.C. #24001
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Debris on slideouts
Greetings,
My new Montana High Country is the first RV I've owned with slide outs. This past weekend, we got a lot of needles falling from the trees we camped under. I noticed that when I pulled the slides in, a lot of the needles remained on top of the slides and hitched a ride indoors. A couple of questions:
How do you clean the debris off your slides before you pull them in? I'm thinking of getting a cheap electric blower but am open to suggestions.
Are installing awnings over the slides worth it?
Thanks for you thoughts.
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06-04-2019, 09:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Sequim
Posts: 527
M.O.C. #17176
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Some people use a battery powered blower or you can get on roof and sweep it off with a broom. I have slide topper on all mine and for me I wouldn’t be without them, they keep all debris off of mine. I think toppers are well worth the money. I won’t buy another trailer without them.
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Dan & Sandy Huhn
2016 Montana 3720 2015 Chevy 3500 SWD Duro Max
Prev 2012 High Country 313RE 2012 Chevy 2500 DMax
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06-04-2019, 10:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Menifee
Posts: 1,109
M.O.C. #22986
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Just had slide toppers installed, should keep the roof clean haven’t been out with them on yet.
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2018 3920fb 2020 GMC Denali 3500 4x4 Duramax, 10 speed Allison. LB SRW, Firestone air bags with Airlift wireless onboard compressor. Anderson Ultimate Hitch. MX4 folding cover. 50gal titan in bed transfer tank. Onan 6500 lp genset installed by me ! Had: 2 HF 3500 Inverters with Parallel Kit
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06-04-2019, 10:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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I put slide toppers on right after we got it home! would not be with out them. Beats having to go up blow them off all the time helps to keep water out also.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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06-05-2019, 04:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Slide toppers are great as long as your not in the Florida or Arizona sun, then they only last a few years along with the awning. 5 years on our unit and 2 awnings so far.
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2017, 3500 Ram Big Horn, 4x4, Crew Cab, DRW, Aisin Transmission, 4:10. Curt Q20, 2014 Mountaineer 331 RLT, Sailun's on the rv and truck.
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06-05-2019, 04:29 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Omaha
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #22739
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On our previous travel trailer, we had two slide outs and no toppers. I was stuck climbing a ladder and sweeping them off after every stay. When we bought our Montana 5er with three slide outs, I gladly invested in the slide toppers. No regrets whatsoever!!!
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Kelly McDowell
Omaha NE
2018 High Country 321MK
2017 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Diesel
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06-05-2019, 04:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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We have them, like them compared to climbing a ladder to clean the slides. The downside is that in wind they rattle like crazy and the hot AZ,FL and south Texas sun will deteriorate them faster. Still prefer them over the alternative.
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SOB
2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
16.8KWhr LiFePO4, 2.52 kw solar, 10kva Victron split phase
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06-05-2019, 06:26 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2019
Location: La Center
Posts: 53
M.O.C. #24001
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Thanks for the input. Looks like the slide toppers may be the way to go. How are they with the rain?
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06-05-2019, 06:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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They will puddle water in heavy rain. I simply use a broom or my telescopic wash brush to pull gently on an open end to allow the water run out the end. One more to do item.
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06-05-2019, 07:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have always had slide toppers.
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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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06-05-2019, 07:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
Posts: 1,887
M.O.C. #19944
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Get swim noodles to put under them - helps keep water off and limits wind rattle - just don't forget to remove b4 closing …
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 RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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06-05-2019, 08:08 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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Two Montana both ordered with slide toppers. What PNW Fireguy says about the SW and Florida sun is true. The sun burns off the paint on vehicles and Rvs . We are replacing our main awning that disintegrated . We have wintered in the SW and Florida for years.
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06-05-2019, 09:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Yep slid toppers on every rig I have owned.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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06-14-2019, 06:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 807
M.O.C. #21158
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First 5er had three slides w/o toppers. We winter in a beautiful pine grove and by spring we had so much pine cones and needles I nearly needed a shovel to clean them off. Now our Montana with six slides and toppers is a breeze. Just pull in the slides and all debris falls off and we have not had any problems with rain pooling up. I will never be without them.
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Jim B
2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
2018 MONTY 3731FL, at our private winter site in GA
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