Buddyg23
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i am new to Class C's and was wondering about the Transit Bars. I have searched the forum and found that only about 50 percent actually use them. I need to know, should there be two transit bars per slideout. My Jayco Greyhawk has two slides, but only has two transit bars total. Did my dealer short me two?
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kyhawk
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My unit came with one slideout and one bar. The dealer said most people don't use them. It's been debated on the forum several times, some use them and some don't. I still use mine, but feel kind of silly about it.
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nelson
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I have two slides and one set of bars, I could not get any on my bedroom slide if I had then there just is not room for me to put any in.
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fordsooperdooty
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Some folks think that the transit braces are to keep the slideout from ending up on the road after a hard right turn!
They actually snug up the slideout seals to keep out the weather and road dust while traveling. I use them everytime we hit the road. Even on rainy days the interior stays dry and snug!
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jauguston
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I have three slides and the transit bars are safely stored in my shop at home (-:
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Coach-man
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I would guess that you would use them on top of the slide, rather than one on either side?
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Beverley&Ken
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Our Outlook has two slides and no bars or other slideout restraints. Nothing mentioned about them in the owners manual either.
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mgirardo
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Our Greyhawk has 2 slides and 4 transit bars (slide locks). I usually use one slide lock per slideout when traveling out of town. Although I've traveled 100+ miles not realizing the slidelocks where not in place and did not have an issues even when driving through rain.
To the OP - yes, you should have received two slide locks per slide. I'd ask the dealer about it, but not sure its worth fighting over if they are resistant.
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Dakzuki
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Mine has one slide and came with one bar. I figured Winnebago bought it for a reason so I use it. Yes, they only include one. It takes almost no time to install/remove and the key for the slide lockout is on it.
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vikrv
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Ours has 2 slides, 1 slide uses 1 transit bar and has one sticker on the inside back of the slide-out frame marked 'transit bar'. The other slide-out uses 2 S hooks connected by seatbelt like but wider fabric. The 2 S hooks hook to a ring on the floor on one end and on the back of the dinette on the other. What I recall hearing somewhere is that yes, the slide-out motor brake normally holds the slide-out in, but under evasive maneuvers to avoid an accident the additional forces generated may exceed the slide-out brake capability. That is where the transit bars will help to hold the slide-outs in. The dealer's comment though was "nobody uses them, it is just CYA for the Mfgr.". Perhaps that is why there were 3 in the closet.
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