Westland VID403AC Sales Deluxe Dryer Vent Kit with Chrome Vent Cover
- Vent
- 1.2 pounds
- 7.7 × 7.3 × 7.2 inches
- VID403AC
A functional RV dryer vent kit with a short included hose length, best paired with a hardware-store extension if the dryer sits any distance from the exterior wall.
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How it ranks among the 9 vents we track
4.4★ across 158 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
158 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Westland VID403AC is a dryer vent kit built for RV dryer installations, pairing a chrome-finish exterior vent cover with flexible metallic ducting and worm-driven hose clamps. It provides the exterior vent point needed to run an RV clothes dryer outside.
This is a vent kit, not a dryer itself, and its job is the exterior cap plus the ducting connecting an RV dryer to that opening. The included flex hose runs short; several buyers needed to add extra ducting from a hardware store to reach their installation, especially when the dryer sits further from the exterior wall. One buyer's chrome-cover unit arrived as black plastic instead of the illustrated chrome finish, worth checking on delivery before installing it.
- Chrome-finish exterior vent cover for RV installs
- Flexible metallic ducting with worm-driven clamps
- Includes flap and insect seal
- Also available in a paintable white finish
Who it's for
Works for an RV owner installing or replacing an exterior dryer vent who is willing to add hose length locally if needed. Not the choice for someone who wants an all-metal cover, since some units ship in black plastic despite chrome photos.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers who installed it liked the finished look on their RV and found the clamps and cover easy to put together, with several noting fast shipping. The most common complaint is hose length, which multiple buyers found too short and had to extend with hardware-store parts. A couple of buyers also reported quality issues: one received black plastic instead of the pictured chrome, and another's flap door came off after two trips.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Straightforward install with worm-driven clamps
- Chrome-finish cover looks clean on an RV exterior
- Ships quickly according to multiple buyers
- Included flex hose is short for many installations
- Some units ship as black plastic instead of chrome
- Flap door detached after limited use for one buyer
Performance notes
Installation is straightforward for most buyers, with the worm-driven clamps securing the ducting to the vent cover without special tools. The main limitation reported is hose length: the included flex ducting is short enough that several buyers needed additional hose to reach their dryer, particularly when it had to be attached before the appliance was slid into place. One buyer's flap door detached after two trips, pointing to some variability in how durable the plastic components hold up under vibration.
Specifications
| Brand | Westland |
|---|---|
| Model | VID403AC |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.7 × 7.3 × 7.2 inches |
| Item model number | VID403AC |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in vents.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westland VID403AC Sales Deluxe Dryer Vent Kit with Chrome Vent CoverThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 158 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Deflecto Dryer Vent HoodDeflecto | 4.4 / 5 | 2,600 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Deflecto Dryer Vent, Wide Mouth Galvanized Vent Hood with Pipe, Silver, 4” (GVH4NR) , GRAYDeflecto | 4.5 / 5 | 1,400 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Deflecto Easy Clean Louvered Dryer Hood with Bird GuardDeflecto | 4.5 / 5 | 1,800 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Dvbox 17.38x11.5x4.5 Dryer Venting BoxDeflecto | 4.3 / 5 | 207 | 3.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Westland VID403AC
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Westland VID403AC include enough hose for any RV installation?
The included flex hose is short, roughly 24 inches by one buyer's account, so many installations need extra hose from a hardware store to reach the dryer.
Is this vent kit made of metal or plastic?
The ducting is flexible metallic hose, but some buyers received the exterior cover in black plastic rather than the chrome finish shown in photos.
What is this kit meant to fit?
It's built for RV dryer installations, providing the exterior vent cover, ducting and clamps needed to vent an RV clothes dryer outside.