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07-15-2016, 02:52 PM
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Leave slide in or out?
We put our Rockwood 2604 on a lot by the river. It stays there for the summer and we use it on the weekends. My question is, should we put the slide in when leaving for the week? We will generally be back the next weekend or sometimes 2 weeks.
My thinking is leaving it out is less wear and tear, but it also exposes it to more weather.
Thoughts?
Thanks
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07-15-2016, 03:08 PM
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If you leave it out be sure to run it in and out every now and then to use the motor and keep the tracks from seizing up.
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07-15-2016, 03:10 PM
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Myself I would retract the slide if I were leaving for a week or more.
1. Reduces the chance of water getting into the unit.
2. Places the weight back over the axles in an even manner
3. Protects the slide seals and roof from uv rays and the elements
These are just my thoughts there may be good reasons for leaving the slide out I just wouldn't do it.
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07-15-2016, 03:13 PM
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Like SeaDog I would also put all slides in if not using it for 4-5 days for the reasons he stated. -Glenn
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07-15-2016, 03:14 PM
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I put mine in. My campground neighbor leaves his out. I do it for the reasons already mentioned and so campground staff can mow around my camper.
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07-15-2016, 04:51 PM
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Slides in, just takes a few minutes to extend them.. With them in, it may prevent a issue that could occur when you are away. I would also turn the water supply off. Your already set up and leveled so the time consuming tasks are taken car of.
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07-15-2016, 07:39 PM
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I have friends that have had never ran their slides in. They have lived in them for years and never moved them. I don't know if the slides will retract. They do take the blower to them every once in a while.
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07-16-2016, 10:54 AM
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I leave mine out as does 98% (100+ campers) of the summer campground we stay at. My family as done this for more than 15 years with no issues on any of our campers. They are retracted in the fall and spring as we cannot leave our camper on our lot over the winter.
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07-16-2016, 11:07 AM
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We leave our slides out from April 15th to Oct 15th. Never had any problems.
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07-16-2016, 11:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiscampsin
We leave our slides out from April 15th to Oct 15th. Never had any problems.
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X2, no issue with leaving the slides out, they are made and designed to be extended.
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07-16-2016, 01:23 PM
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I would bring in if leaving for a few days. JMHO
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07-16-2016, 02:40 PM
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A friend of mine had a fifth wheel that he left at a camp ground during the season. He retracted his sliders but he always had a rodant problem. He discovered that the mice were crawling up his tires or wheels and getting on the fender rail and had access to the entire undercarriage finding ways into the living quarters. If he left the sliders out he never had a problem. Apparently the rodants couldn't get on the inner fender rail.???
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07-16-2016, 03:59 PM
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I agree with SeaDog!!!
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07-16-2016, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaDog
Myself I would retract the slide if I were leaving for a week or more.
1. Reduces the chance of water getting into the unit.
2. Places the weight back over the axles in an even manner
3. Protects the slide seals and roof from uv rays and the elements
These are just my thoughts there may be good reasons for leaving the slide out I just wouldn't do it.
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x2 and I would add:
4. Keeps the interior cooler so that when you come back, you do not enter an oven.
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07-16-2016, 06:10 PM
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In or Out
Quote:
Originally Posted by crunchman12001
X2, no issue with leaving the slides out, they are made and designed to be extended.
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To each his own.
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07-16-2016, 06:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pdqparalegal1
To each his own. |
So, since you chimmed in... what do you recommend?
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07-16-2016, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BusyRetirees
x2 and I would add:
4. Keeps the interior cooler so that when you come back, you do not enter an oven.
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I'm floating in this boat on slides, plus less heat gain.VERY< VERY good point.. 
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07-16-2016, 09:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Witch Doctor
I'm floating in this boat on slides, plus less heat gain.VERY< VERY good point.. |
Another can of worms, I leave my AC on all week, nice and cool when I come back to my seasonal site. 
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07-16-2016, 11:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crunchman12001
Another can of worms, I leave my AC on all week, nice and cool when I come back to my seasonal site. |
Why not install a digital programmable thermostat and have the AC come on a few hours before you arrive, instead of running all week wasting energy? (Especially if you're paying for it.)
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07-17-2016, 12:00 AM
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I don't like leaving my slides out any more than necessary but only for one reason that has not yet been mentioned. I have slide toppers and don't feel they are very durable. With the slides out the toppers are more prone to wind damage and sagging over time (one already holds water as it is).
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