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Old 11-23-2017, 09:53 AM   #1
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Rockwood slide out

2017 Rookwood 35.5 8328. Anyone support their slide out? we will be camping for 4 months or would it be best just to leave it.
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Old 11-23-2017, 11:15 AM   #2
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FR will void your warranty if you use slide supports and they cause problems.
In fact, your paperwork should have some statement saying such.
Slide out supports are old school items from the early days of slideouts, when the technology was new.

Modern slideouts shouldn't need them.
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X2 what Bikendan said
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Old 11-25-2017, 11:18 AM   #4
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X3, X4, X5.
Think of this...
Your slides are supported by the supports. Your rig loses air pressure over a period of time, or one tire goes flat.
Your rig goes "down down down".
But your supported slide stays "up up up"
Mucho damage to slide, or slide mechanisum.
Big "Oh S__T"
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