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06-14-2016, 05:25 PM
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Leaving a slide out
We will be putting our new wildwood on a permanent site and will only be in it during the winter months.
Should we leave the slides out permanently ?
Jack L
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06-14-2016, 05:28 PM
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Location: Brazoria County, Texas
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People go both ways but, the way I look at it, is that the more you leave exposed to the elements, the more upkeep and maintenance has to be done. I'd leave them in if you'll be away for an extended time.
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06-14-2016, 05:38 PM
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Location: Southern NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raspivey
People go both ways but, the way I look at it, is that the more you leave exposed to the elements, the more upkeep and maintenance has to be done. I'd leave them in if you'll be away for an extended time.
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06-14-2016, 05:41 PM
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06-14-2016, 05:43 PM
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06-14-2016, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Stony Plain, Alberta
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Ours is on a permanent site year round.
From April to September we use the trailer on weekend and holidays.
During this time period the slides are always out, no sense bringing them in and out every weekend. My thought is needless wear and tear on the motors.
I will go up every once in awhile and sweep them off.
From September to April we do not use our trailer so we close the slides. Close them up and out of the elements of snow, ice, melting and freezing and cold.
Actually we only move the slides twice a year. Slide them out in the spring and slide them back in, in the fall.
John
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06-14-2016, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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My covered pad is next to my house so when I'm not camping, I leave it out. If it were somewhere else that I couldn't see by just looking out the window I would store it closed.
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06-14-2016, 07:15 PM
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Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack L
We will be putting our new wildwood on a permanent site and will only be in it during the winter months.
Should we leave the slides out permanently ?
Jack L
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Short answer --- NO.
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06-14-2016, 07:24 PM
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Old Camping Squid
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Northeastern Ohio
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Your choice
I am setup permanent at our camp resort, we move the unit one or two times a year, we use it all year and we leave our super slide out all the time except when we move it... It is your choice to leave it in or out it will not hurt anything.
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06-15-2016, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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We leave our slides out during the season, April 15 - October 15. Pull them in when we close in October. Never had any problems.
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06-15-2016, 09:13 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
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Hey Jack, glad you stuck around.
Our slide is out unless the unit is moving. We've done that since the very first RV we ever owned (I think that was a 73 model with a tip out), and haven't had a problem.
As some others said, it's a personal preference.
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06-15-2016, 09:16 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiscampsin
We leave our slides out during the season, April 15 - October 15. Pull them in when we close in October. Never had any problems.
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Same here.
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06-15-2016, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion, IL
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I leave mine out at home so I can get in there and do stuff.
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06-15-2016, 10:30 AM
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In other news, just curious- are you JackL from Paddling.net and NanciL from RV.net?
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06-16-2016, 06:32 AM
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Location: SouthWest Michigan
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