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04-09-2015, 08:34 AM
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Cleaning the slide tops - big mess avoided
Decided that after the messy pollen season (in north central Florida, more to come as we head north soon) we would clean the slide tops under the slide awnings. Found this vicious predator waiting for me...
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04-09-2015, 08:35 AM
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Glad we didn't close the slide!
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2011 Winnebago Journey 40U
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04-09-2015, 08:39 AM
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" Frogs ! Frogs ! croaking in the night. " sorry Red , I couldn't resist. 
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04-09-2015, 08:43 AM
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Triple E Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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I don't have a slide,but I am curious. When the slide is in is the top exposed to the inside? If it is there seems to be a lot of dirt that could enter the coach. Just curious!
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04-09-2015, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by narampa
I don't have a slide,but I am curious. When the slide is in is the top exposed to the inside? If it is there seems to be a lot of dirt that could enter the coach. Just curious!
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Yes the top of the slide is exposed inside the RV when retracted.
That's why most RVers install slide top awnings to keep debris off the top; they don't stop dust; but leaves and other stuff, and can keep the top of the slide reasonably dry if it has to be retracted in the rain.
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04-09-2015, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
Yes the top of the slide is exposed inside the RV when retracted.
That's why most RVers install slide top awnings to keep debris off the top; they don't stop dust; but leaves and other stuff, and can keep the top of the slide reasonably dry if it has to be retracted in the rain.
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-09-2015, 10:39 AM
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You know you can eat those things.
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04-09-2015, 10:42 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Originally Posted by CampingCajun
You know you can eat those things. |
LMAO....I just had my best laugh for the day I think....
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04-09-2015, 10:46 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Location: Longwood Fl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampingCajun
You know you can eat those things. |
Perhaps YOU can. Not me ! 
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04-09-2015, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampingCajun
You know you can eat those things. |
Reminds me of a picture joke I have somewhere. A couple is dining in a fine restaurant where the special is frog legs. Then suddenly a line of frogs in wheelchairs exit the kitchen. 
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04-09-2015, 06:19 PM
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National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
Reminds me of a picture joke I have somewhere. A couple is dining in a fine restaurant where the special is frog legs. Then suddenly a line of frogs in wheelchairs exit the kitchen. |
I remember that from many years ago. I think it was a "The Far Side" joke. Very funny. I thought!
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2005 Nat Sea Breeze 1321
2010 Honda CR-V toad
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04-10-2015, 09:44 AM
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Forest River Owners Club
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Location: ...East Texas
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I am still cogitating on just how that critter got up there ...out of a tree onto the roof maybe??
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2022 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
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04-10-2015, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjeffrey
Decided that after the messy pollen season (in north central Florida, more to come as we head north soon) we would clean the slide tops under the slide awnings. Found this vicious predator waiting for me...
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mjeffrey
IMO slides are more trouble than they're worth.
Dirt, dust, pollen, leaves, pine needles and critters are only 6 of the many reasons I would not have a slide.
Mel
'96 Safari
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04-12-2015, 01:15 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AFChap
I am still cogitating on just how that critter got up there ...out of a tree onto the roof maybe??
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What he said...
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