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Old 05-22-2016, 03:43 PM   #21
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I have the same trailer and mine leans on the slide side also. Guess I will try to raise it so it will level out
first person we have seen with same trailer, it is unique but we really like it, it fits us.
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Old 05-22-2016, 03:48 PM   #22
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Stay away from those slide stabilizers until you get that fixed (if then). What will happen is whatever combination of things is causing you to gradually lean will end up putting your slide in a bind and possibly doing more harm than good.
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Old 05-22-2016, 04:10 PM   #23
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I have the same trailer and mine leans on the slide side also. Guess I will try to raise it so it will level out
I will usually put 2x6 under slide side as you can bet it will always not be level. I then put stabilizer jacks down after I have un hooked from tv. Then I run the slides out works every time and so maybe once in a while maybe a little high but no biggie. Later RJD
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Old 05-22-2016, 04:12 PM   #24
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I will try it tonight. We're moving campsites so I will see if it helps

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Old 05-22-2016, 04:13 PM   #25
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first person we have seen with same trailer, it is unique but we really like it, it fits us.
It's a little bigger than what I wanted but we won't grow out of it anytime soon

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Old 05-22-2016, 05:56 PM   #26
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I attached a piece of 4x4 to a piece of 2x8, Put 1 under each stabilizer.. nothing shifted. Better now-- 5er has 3 slides and is nearly equal weight each side but most of all auto-level,
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Old 05-22-2016, 09:50 PM   #27
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For those of us that haven't memorized the alphabet soup of RV's, exactly what is a 273QBXL? It would sure help and save some of us time if you gave a brief description on your RV in your initial post. Thanks in advance!!!!
You are so right its the same on all forums it seems, we are suppose to guess what y all have. its not brain surgey but people please fill in ALL infor when u sign up for these
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Old 05-22-2016, 10:11 PM   #28
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nice recomendation, i will try this before purchasing slide stabilizer's
Slide stabilizers are a bad idea anyway.
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I have the Salem cruise lite version. About to head out on our first trip soon. Have the slide out in the driveway and we are actually leaning the other way due to the grading of the concrete. I found out the other day that we are leaning too much. It poured down rain and water on the top of the slide ran towards the camper. Ended up with some water inside at bottom corner of slide.

I only had it out because we were stocking up and I was doing a run through. Guess I should have leveled it or put the slide back in. Lesson learned.

I will definitely be watching for the "slide side lean" on our first trip out!
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Old 05-23-2016, 07:56 AM   #30
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I have the Salem cruise lite version. About to head out on our first trip soon. Have the slide out in the driveway and we are actually leaning the other way due to the grading of the concrete. I found out the other day that we are leaning too much. It poured down rain and water on the top of the slide ran towards the camper. Ended up with some water inside at bottom corner of slide.

I only had it out because we were stocking up and I was doing a run through. Guess I should have leveled it or put the slide back in. Lesson learned.

I will definitely be watching for the "slide side lean" on our first trip out!
I have a torpedo level I use on counter and floor when I set up so at least it is level when i start, i use the lego type blocks to raise one side, i cut some 2X6 4 1/2' long to use as well
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You are so right its the same on all forums it seems, we are suppose to guess what y all have. its not brain surgey but people please fill in ALL infor when u sign up for these
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what information am I missing in my profile?
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Old 05-23-2016, 08:16 AM   #32
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what information am I missing in my profile?
Looks like you got everything you need! UNLIKE the individual that complained....that has only one post....they have nothing listed. So I wouldn't worry about them, probably just a "pot stirrer"!!
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Old 05-23-2016, 08:38 AM   #33
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Looks like you got everything you need! UNLIKE the individual that complained....that has only one post....they have nothing listed. So I wouldn't worry about them, probably just a "pot stirrer"!!
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what information am I missing in my profile?
Yea, wouldn't worry. I have my floor plan in my signature line but if people use the mobile version, you can't see signatures... I don't get to see them but it doesn't bother me. If I'm curious I just look them up.
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Old 05-23-2016, 05:08 PM   #35
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Yea, wouldn't worry. I have my floor plan in my signature line but if people use the mobile version, you can't see signatures... I don't get to see them but it doesn't bother me. If I'm curious I just look them up.
yep i use mobile version most
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Looks like you got everything you need! UNLIKE the individual that complained....that has only one post....they have nothing listed. So I wouldn't worry about them, probably just a "pot stirrer"!!
X 2 and he does not list anything in profile. Most be a one time poster Later RJD
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Old 05-23-2016, 06:40 PM   #37
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Looks like you got everything you need! UNLIKE the individual that complained....that has only one post....they have nothing listed. So I wouldn't worry about them, probably just a "pot stirrer"!!
Sorry i forgot to do my own info,done now
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Old 06-02-2016, 11:35 AM   #38
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I only have two trips on mine but have now found the right method to the madness. (with help from FRF and practice at home)
Set were you would like to stay, adjust with blocks under tires to get about 1/4 bubble high on the slide side, level front to rear, set the stabilizers down firmly, extend slides.
That seemed to work perfect on the last trip which was on a gravel pad.

We have two slides on one side and the above steps work fine for us with one addition: We have noticed that the stabilizer jacks on the non-slide side always rise off the ground about a half inch when we do this so we have to re-snug them after bringing the slides out. After that's done, we stay stable/level for the whole stay. We've been doing it this way for years now with no issues.
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After leveling 1/2 a bubble off on the level and after puting out slides I use slide supports so as not to drop.
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