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Old 02-20-2015, 07:58 PM   #1
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Replace the existing Slideout Topper fabric?

Has anyone had to replace their slide out topper fabric? On this 2008 Seneca I purchased, both slide out toppers appear to have been cut for some reason, and they're kind of tangled inside their holders. It's been way too cold to try to get them out, so I was going to wait until I got to Florida in March to change them out. But I wanted to order them and have them ready to install. Does anyone here know where to get them? I found some on ebay that look pretty decent for $99-$109 shipped. I guess I'm just looking for OEM so I don't have to worry about guessing the exact size. Every email to Jayco has been replied with the old "Check with your local Jayco dealer." with the exception of one. ugh.
Has anyone here changed them out? Was it hard to do?
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Old 02-20-2015, 08:45 PM   #2
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I haven't installed the fabric. While looking for info on how to install the topper came across this on Youtube.
It may give you some idea
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Old 02-20-2015, 10:16 PM   #3
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That was excellent! Thank you! It didn't look too complicated. Ours may be a bit more complicated due to the cover that the material/fabvric rolls into, but I figure that it has to come off somehow. I really wish I could find out who to order the oem fabric from.
Thank you for the video!
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Old 02-22-2015, 08:48 AM   #4
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Check the manuals section, there are service manuals there.
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Old 11-14-2015, 09:29 AM   #5
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I just bought a new topper for our bedroom slide thru Tough Top they were excellent we have a carefree topper and they sent a cheat sheet on short cuts how to install the fabric is 3 times better than oem and double stitched hope this helps
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Old 11-15-2015, 01:26 PM   #6
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great video on utube rvgeeks and the company is tough tops I believe
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Old 12-27-2015, 04:50 PM   #7
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I had to replace the slide topper on my Seneca a few years ago. I had the dealer do this because it was a full wall slide. The original topper was by CareFree and that is where they got the new one for me.

It was 21 feet long.
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Old 12-27-2015, 06:01 PM   #8
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If your toppers aren't completely rotted away you should find a label on the end that is rolled up. It will have the CareFree code on it so you will know exactly what it is.
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Old 12-28-2015, 11:00 AM   #9
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Toughttoppers is the way to go. I replaced my front slideout fabric. The fabric from tough toppers is so much heavier. Their website shows you how to measure & install. Need 2 people to install new fabric.

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Old 12-28-2015, 05:26 PM   #10
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+1 for heavy duty fabric. The topper was probably badly ripped by leaving slide out during heavy winds.
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