You re going to tell me slideouts are prone to water leaks and i ll tell you you re 100 percent correct.
Rv slide out supports yes or no.
If you spend most of your rv time parked then a slide out is the greatest invention to come down the pike.
No holes in roof most new trailers with slides have that rail already installed.
Rv slideout supports good for some types of rv s and some rv techs say not to use them.
Rv slide out supports.
That little bit of extra floor space can make up for a whole lot of too much togetherness now the question.
They are a needed safety feature but one that doe snot have 100 support from experienced rv owners.
We use them here but on our new rig we don t use them.
That means those rails are strong enough to handle daily rv life with the slides out.
The 12ft are better with 2 people but it can be done with one.
If you are going to use stablizers only put enough pressure on the to take out the bounce when you are in the slide portion of your rv.
A slide out lock is designed to keep you or some unauthorized person from activating the slide out mechanism and accidentally open the slide out while you are in motion.
Should you use aftermarket slide out support stands.
There can be no doubt that slideout rooms are the difference between night and day.
It seems that the majority opinion on this issue side with the unnecessary side of the debate.
In recent years some manufacturers have beefed up the rails and tracks immensely.
I ve seen a lot of people putting supports under their slide outs.
And that won t be covered by a warranty either.
If you put a stabilizer under those types of slide outs and have a movement in the trailer the stabilizers will exert a push up pressure on the slide out and push it into or possibly through the trailer roof.
I know i know.
On the other hand if you re more mobile driving down the road every day or so then there are a number of reasons to give slideouts a second thought.
Using slide outs when parked temporarily.
Just don t do it.
Look at rv lot used ones you get the idea.
By steve savage mobility rv service considering the purchase of any type of rv without slideouts.
Variously called slide out stabilizers or slide out supports these little jack.
Any input on this.
Do not over tighten.