Solera V000251477 Black Slide Topper Awning - 15' (14'7" Fabric)

After getting an estimate from a local RV dealer to have a slide out awning installed on my Jayco travel trailer, I decided to do the install myself. I viewed a number of you tube videos (most helpful was the video posted on the etrailer.com web site) and ordered the Solera awning from Amazon. The order was fulfilled by RV and Auto Parts. They contacted me prior to shipment to arrange delivery, they were very professional. The freight company contacted me to arrange delivery, as their tractor trailer could not travel in my residential neighborhood - no outlet. I met the driver at a local business and transported the undamaged shipping tube home. The awing WAS shipped with the awning rail. I purchased a roll of Dicor butyl tape to seal all hardware attachments. I was able to install the end brackets and awning rail by myself, (about 30 minutes) they literally "stuck" to the side of the trailer and slide out using the butyl tape, I used a cordless drill with the proper bit attachment, to quickly and easily drive the included screws. Following the included instructions, I had a buddy of mine climb on the roof of the RV and guide the corded end of the fabric into the awning rail while I held the "tube" while standing on a ladder. We slid the assembly the length of the awning rail, secured the brackets, pulled the pins, ran the room in and out a couple of times, (another 20 minutes) then took time out for an adult beverage. I am very pleased with the Lippert Solera Awning. It shipped "complete", and is the same awning that would have been installed on my RV had I ordered my RV with a factory installed awning option. At the end of the day, I saved a bundle doing it myself, it was not difficult, and will save me from having to clean the debris from the top of my slide out after every camping trip.

The installation for this topper was straightforward - take your time. Some major points are noted with a *- buy some 3/4" butyl tape to seal all the holes you are going to make in the side of the trailer* mount the rail on the trailer side 6" above the top of the slideout NOT 3" as the installation guide says.- make a line on the side of the trailer with the ends of the rail marked and centered.- apply the butyl tape to the supports to go on the slideout and install the supports. The butyl should squeeze out slightly.* mount the holders in the lowest mounting rails, NOT THE HIGHEST if you have clearance - I have 1" of clearance between the slideout upper edge and the awning doing this.- apply the butyl tape, leaving the release liner on one side to the railing.- get at least one helper and at least two step ladders.- align the railing to the line you drew 6" above the top of the slideout flange and starting at one end, press the butyl tape and the railing into place. You only get one shot at this so one person holds the railing off the side of the trailer, the other presses the railing with butyl tape down.- drive the screws into the side of the trailer thrug the railing GENTLY - very easy to strip out the screw holes.- spray silicone into the channel* helper holds up the awning and slide the bead on the awning into the slot. With silicone it should slide easily.- extend and retract the slideout a couple times, then pull on the edges of the awning and drive the screws through the railing on the side of the trailer and the awning bead so it doesn't shift.- add the lockscrews to the mounting plates on the slideoutI did not give this 5 stars because on my 13' topper, which only extends 18" the awning is not taut in the center and collects water This was caused by the 3" mounting height above the slideout that was recommended (if you call Solera the recommendation is 3" to 6" with a 3" MINIMUM). Which is different than what the installation guide says.You can tighten the awning once it is installed by reinstalling the locking pins, releasing one end at a time and giving the awning bracket a revolution or two to make it tighter.I like the awing but the instructions, also on YouTube for 3" above the slideout top will cause water to pool on top of the awning much less snow.

Bought this for my Sprinter Travel Trailer. I noticed that some reviews said it did not come with the awning rail. Mine arrived by truck, well before the anticipated delivery date and very well packed in heavy round cardboard tubes. When I unpacked it, I found it contained everything I needed for installation except the butyl tape, which I was not expecting anyway. It came with the awning rails, all hardware, and screws for the complete installation. Easy to follow directions were also included. VERY PLEASED with this purchase. Oh, BTW, just for comparison, I checked the price against what my local RV supply dealer could give me and when I told him what they were selling for on Amazon, he told me there was no way he could touch the price and told me to just order them on Amazon.

Easy install , my wife and I did it in about 1 hour , everything you need is included except the sealant

I bought this to install over our bedroom slide. Although I installed it by myself, another ladder and person would have been helpful and not just to help guide the topper into place. I was up & down, up & down, move ladder here, move it there. That night, my legs were so tired, but I slept good.The only thing my expensive alpine had, that I could have used during the install was the gutter, which had the slot for the anchor side of the topper, but then it would of had hardly any pitch or angle to allow rain runoff.So, I left gutter alone and installed the long bracket thing 3 inches above gutter.Being by myself, I used the kitchen slide to hold the weight of the topper as I slid it into that long bracket thing.I highly recommend watching the Solara install video on you tube or etrailer for helpful tips.

Received it in about 5 days. When it was dropped off the cardboard tube it was shipped in was damaged on both ends. Once opened everything inside was ok. Installation took a couple of hours and was fairly simple. You do need a second set of hands to guide the awning into the track, other than that it's a one person operation. All brackets, screws, and strip that connects fabric to RV were included. All you need to add is sealer where the brackets attach to the slide out and RV.

Très bonne qualité et très facile d'installation, le pourquoi 2 étoiles c'est qu'il me manque deux caps de finitions aux extrémités et j'ai installé l'auvent quand même, par la suite j'ai téléphoné Amazon.ca pour leur expliquer qu'il manquait deux caps de finitions et la seule chose que la préposée m'a donné comme choix c'est de retourner l'article ou m'a offert un crédit de $10.00. L'auvent mesure 13 pieds de long et elle arrive dans un sonotube de 6 pouces de diamètre X 13 1/2 pieds de long. Ça aurait été beaucoup plus simple de me faire parvenir les deux caps qui entre dans une boîte de 2 pouces cube. Vive la livraison

The arm was bent at one end of the awning roller and the shipping tube was not damaged during shipment so it must have been bent by the manufacturer before placing it in the shipping tube. Outer bracket can not slide into the inner bracket because the windows on my slide out are too close (poor design). I had to drill out the outer brackets and screw them directly to the slide out without using the inner brackets. The screws provided for fastening the brackets to the slide out are also too small and short. The manufacturer need to improve design and take serious look at their poor quality control!

I bought this unit for our new motorhome, for use on the rear "bedroom" slide out. The first camping trip we took with our new unit had a few rainy nights. The sound of rain hitting the roof of the slide out kept waking me up, very annoying. I went back to the dealer and priced a unit installed, and fell over >$1000. I'm handy so found this unit online. It came quickly, in great shipping tube, well protected. Instructions were good, and a few hours later it was on. We have now used it for several months, no issue and it is standing up well. It keeps the rain, leaves, twigs etc off the roof of the slide out, and I don't hear the rain hitting it. I'm totally pleased, and would buy it again. I don't know how long the Tarp portion will last but I intend to clean it and give it a treatment this coming spring.

Ordered this in April, and it arrived in October (likely due to Covid). Unfortunately it got bent somewhere along the way. Customer Service said “there was a problem” when I requested an exchange in the App, so now I’m in the process of returning it. It’s too bad cause otherwise it looks great, and the price was very reasonable! I’ll probably try to buy one again, but the camper is in storage now.

Fit is perfect for my 2012 ORV Creekside 23RKS and will provide added protection from the elements and tree debris. I installed it solo with a good ladder, and used butyl tape behind the strip, with the screws exposed under the awning. On the slide brackets I also used butyl tape, as well as silicone along the top and side edges for extra protection. I do wonder about any potential for wind damage while travelling down the road, as about 5" of the fabric is exposed. I'll be checking for any fraying of the fabric but hopefully it should be fine.It arrived with some minor damage (a few scrapes and the flat strip was bent, also two missing screws) but I was able to touch it up and find two extra screws and paint them white. A discount for the damage would be nice...as it's kind of a challenging item to return and exchange. Comes in a big cardboard tube - the one end was not secured well and the awing had slid out during shipping.