True Topper on a Full Wall Slide

[Cwby65]

Has anyone had True Topper installed on a Tour? Need to replace complete topper on full wall slide wondering if there was any experience out there.

 

[Eagle5]

Here is a thread from three years ago:

True Topper Slide Topper Alternative

Does anyone have experience with True Topper retrofit on Winnebago Class A Motorhome?

www.winnieowners.com

 

[Cwby65]

I did look at that one yesterday. They were just discussing it, none of them stated that they actually had it installed.

 

[dickb46]

My wife and I helped a friend replace his awning fabric twice, just pay attention to the directions! ( rule one}.

We also replaced the slide toppers on our Journey, but we only had to do that once because we learned rule one.
If you are cutting your own fabric be very very careful to make exactly 90 degree cuts...
I'm not familiar with the term "True Topper" but the cloth is pretty easy to replace on the original.

 

[Journey39n]

Check with Tough Tops in Vancouver, WA. They make custom slide toppers, and ship them to you. I have had excellent experience with them and their products.

 

[lenore-WO]

I have the Tru topper installed in Oregon. We have experienced the high winds of Arizona and my slide topper took off and broke the spring mechanism in the roller. Ended up cutting the topper off. Also during a previous trip back east, heavy rain pooled on top and actually pulled the topper out of the track. I am done with the regular topper. Didnt have it on my trailer and was fine. Now it is peace and quiet and no more flapping noise. As for cooling effect the black topper that was previously on captured hot air. Love my TruTopper. Mine is on a full slide Vita and it works great.

 

[RayIN]

Buying and having one installed requires cutting off the top lip of the slide room flush with the roof material.. This is permanent and cannot be undone. True Topper USA | Home
To calculate the initial cost of one, use this: True Topper Estimate

 

[Cwby65]

I have the Tru topper installed in Oregon. We have experienced the high winds of Arizona and my slide topper took off and broke the spring mechanism in the roller. Ended up cutting the topper off. Also during a previous trip back east, heavy rain pooled on top and actually pulled the topper out of the track. I am done with the regular topper. Didnt have it on my trailer and was fine. Now it is peace and quiet and no more flapping noise. As for cooling effect the black topper that was previously on captured hot air. Love my TruTopper. Mine is on a full slide Vita and it works great.

Thanks for your info. I have received my quote from True Topper although on the high end I believe we will be planning a trip to Oregon since they are the only shop that has installed on the Winnie.

 

[lenore-WO]

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Thanks for your info. I have received my quote from True Topper although on the high end I believe we will be planning a trip to Oregon since they are the only shop that has installed on the Winnie.

yOU might check out Kansas City, Our friends had one installed there and they did an excellent job. He said he had dealt with this particular RV place before and they tend to be meticulous. Our Rig is the Vita with the full slide and since I am in northern California decided to do Oregon. Great folks up there.

 

[BVThunder]

Trutopper looks slick on their website. Anybody got an idea on the cost for a 25' full wall slide? The topper on our 2016 Journey full wall slide developed a tear after nine years and close to 1,200 nights on the road. Found a repair facility in Yuma to replace the fabric. We pulled into the yard popped the slides and started the genny. We were out of there in about two hours. Total cost was right at $1,000.

 

[Lv2Roam2]

Tour and Ellipse have slide out locks installed in the slide out roof - how will those be protected from water / debris intrusion?

 

[DNC-WO]

I replaced one of my toppers with material I purchased from Looking for an RV Awnings & Accessories Expert? Trust ShadePro.. I'm going to do the other two whenever I have time.

You provide them with the length of the topper and the distance that the slide extends from the outside wall of the RV. They came highly recommended by a mobile RV technician that is well respected in his work area. He said he has installed many slide toppers over the years and likes the Shade Pro topper best because of the product quality and the fact that they hem the edges of the material to prevent it from fraying. It takes two people on ladders to do the work, but it is not complicated and I estimated I was able to do all three slides for the price to hired someone to supply and install one of the toppers.

 

[Cwby65]

Tour and Ellipse have slide out locks installed in the slide out roof - how will those be protected from water / debris intrusion?

They will be removed and sealed. I have never used because previous owner stated that they had an issue and one wouldn't unlock. He had to have it removed from inside the closet. So i have never used them. and they are currently sealed with eterna bond.

 

[Cwby65]

Trutopper looks slick on their website. Anybody got an idea on the cost for a 25' full wall slide? The topper on our 2016 Journey full wall slide developed a tear after nine years and close to 1,200 nights on the road. Found a repair facility in Yuma to replace the fabric. We pulled into the yard popped the slides and started the genny. We were out of there in about two hours. Total cost was right at $1,000.

The $1000 won't touch it. Close to 8X that for all the slides on the QD