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05-22-2016, 05:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Johnston
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #9349
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WALKING ON SLIDE ROOFS
Who walks on the slide roof to do the cleaning. Used to not do it, but with this 3721 it is going to be difficult to clean the roof without getting on the slide roof. I am talking 190 lbs.
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05-22-2016, 05:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,165
M.O.C. #6433
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I may sit on the roof with my feet on the slide top and use a broom to sweep the slide. But I don't walk on them, even at 180 lbs.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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05-22-2016, 06:01 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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I see folks do it, but I have not. With slide toppers, not an option for us
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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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05-22-2016, 06:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 2,150
M.O.C. #11206
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Hi
We use a 10 ft step ladder and put the slide ½ ways out and scrub the roof. Then extend it all the way and rinse the part we scrubbed. Then scrub the rest of the roof from the trailer roof and rinse.
This seems to work well for us.
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2009 Duramax 3500 DRW quad cab
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05-22-2016, 08:41 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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This has been discussed numerous times in the past. There are those who don't and those who do. Montana has demonstrated doing it at rallies. I am 220 and do it. It eventually is up to you. Here are some of the previous discussions over the years about this topic.
Aug 2015
Jan 2013
Nov 2009
Oct 2009
Dec 2008
Apr 2005
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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05-22-2016, 08:55 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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At a little over 250# most ladders aren't made to be safe for me so I haven't tried the slides. I use a multiposition ladder we carry configured as a step ladder when I want to do something up there.
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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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05-22-2016, 12:54 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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I have done it occasionally. I'm ~210lbs, give or take. Done it more on the small slides, and a few times on the long slide, but try to avoid the middle portion closest to the RV roof as its only real support there is that very long fascia board over the couch/dining table. If I need to walk on that section, I stay close to the outer edge of the slide, .....and take extra care not to fall off. 
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05-22-2016, 02:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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I'm 170 pounds and have worked off of mine to replace the gasket on the top of the slide.
Lynwood
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05-22-2016, 03:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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170# and have walked on all 3 of my Montana's slide roofs cleaning and what have you. Like mentioned ... on the big slides I keep from intentionally standing in the center towards the hard side of the fiver.
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05-25-2016, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Stafford Springs
Posts: 524
M.O.C. #17256
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I walked on mine all the time before I had toppers installed. I believe I read on this forum it was demonstrated by Keystone at the factory rally and the rep actually jumped down onto the slideout with no issues.
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Jason & Wendy
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
2015 Keystone Montana 3711FL
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05-25-2016, 05:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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I rarely put all of my weight (220) on the slide, as I normally have one leg and partial weight on the roof. However, I laid on the large door side slide while doing a minimal roof repair without any indication of a problem.
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Steve & Sheryl Engels
2018 Montana 3790RD
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