Your Thoughts on Leaving Slide Out for a LONG Time

[tperk100]

I am going to leave my 08 25 RKS at my hunting and fishing club on a permanent basis. I have to wonder if it is OK or not to leave the slide out more or less permanently also.

What are pros and cons of doing this? Thanks for your assistance.

[Derek700]

I think I would bring it in when you are not there. I would just feel more comfortable with it in if it were mine. I have no reason to think it is a bad idea other than the long term effects of gravity.

[Bassdogs]

Agree. Bring it in when you leave for an extended period. If for no reason than to minimize any build up of debris on top of the slide. There is nothing to be gained by leaving it out all the time.

[33 RLDS]

Our 33 RLDS has the fridge on one of the slides. I wonder if I bring it in would it be to out of level to leave the fridge on? I leave it on while traveling but the trailer is moving.

[Seann45]

Bring it in when your not using it... less chance for water to get in and fewer places for rodents to get in.

[tperk100]

Thanks to all of you. I will bring it in when I am not there.

[THABULL]

We have our 36 BHDS on a seasonal site and we leave the slides out. 90% of the campground is seasonal sites and nobody that I know of close them in every time they go home or even during the winter months and I've never heard anybody say they had any problems. Most of these campers are used every weekend from late March until early Nov. and bringing the slides in every week would probably cause more harm than good. I will pull them in and cover the TT up during the winter close down though.

[JohnDoe]

People that Full time leaves theirs out all time year around

[clutch]

Our slides are out just at 300 days a year. Usually more and we have had no problems.

[Bassdogs]

If you're occupying the unit, you can keep up with things like leaks that would go undetected if you're not there. I would also suspect that long term exposure of seals and slide gaskets might lead to premature failure. In any regard I would never consider purchasing a previously owned TT that had been used for long term occupancy. FEMA trailers are the worst example. TT's used for full time occupancy or very long term use, simply suffer wear and tear that the occasional unit is not exposed to. If I am going to be gone for more than a few days, I would close up.

[joe in calif]

If you leave it out a long time I would put slide jacks under it, But If it were me I would bring it in when I leave. All it takes is the push of a button.

[mcfarmall]

There is a guy on Red Arrow Highway that has had a 5er for sale with the slide out deployed for the last 5 years (no joke). The unit isn't anywhere near level and I can only imagine what the inside must be like. I should stop in for a look sometime. For me, I'd bring it in.

[tinlizzie23]

Agree with closing them up when gone for more than a few days. If nothing else, that would eliminate a lot of extra exposure to weather of the seals and the slide awnings, if you have them.

[wwsmith111]

I am on my second TT and I leave my slides out all the time except when travelling and I have never had an issue. I try and remember to check to make sure the tops are clear before I run them in though.

[Jrmay25]

Mine go out the first of March and stay out through at least November. I'm on Jayco #4 and have always left the slides out from early spring through early winter.

[jdorant]

I just learned, if your using it in the winter to leave them out. If you bring them in when its cold out and moisture may be on the seals the next time you go to open it may not open or it may tear the seals off. I am at a winter seasonal and was told to leave it out.

[lx22f/c]

We leave ours out all spring and summer.

[norty1]

Mine (3) are out more than in. Only time it is out is when we are towing it.

[judgerr]

Had a 03 Designer for 10.5 years. Slides were out about 360 days a year. Seasonal site at Kentucky lake. In winter unit was in our shed, with the slides out never any problems.
Everything was still working fine when we traded for this one! Full timing now, slides are only in for travel! So it is up to you what you want to do.

[djalbrec]

Just my opinion, I would pull them in if I was going to be away for a long period of time. If it is in a wooded area, this would eliminate accumulating trash on the top.