ASPENMAN
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Does anyone use slide-out-supports to level and support their slide-out(s)???? Our slide out will be 10' x 2' couch and dinette contained within. Seems to me over time they could start sagging.
We also will be in RV parks for 1-2-3-4 weeks at a time. Very rarely less than a week. Thanks.
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downtheroad
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All slide and RV manufactures strongly recommend against them.
Your slide is designed to support itself.
If your rig settles (tire goes down) and the slide can't settle with the rest of the rig, you can damage the slide.
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Agreed, So's need no extra support and if you have jacks under one and the RV settles any, the stress to the slide will be tremendous.
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Robin1953
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Guess the guy selling slide stands here in the RV park was just put out of business...LOL
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Just because 'it' is for sale...doesn't mean 'it' is needed, required or worthwhile
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skipnchar
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If you slides NEED supporting they need adjusting and or repair. I'd go that route before propping them up with anything.
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ASPENMAN
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Thanks. That's what the RV manufacturer said also - Not Needed - never hurts to ask the pro's. appreciate the feedback.
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samsontdog
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I just bought a 2005 40 ft Park Model this week that is on a RV lot that I bought and the booklet from the Manufacturer clearly states to put slide supports under the two slide outs. I will not nor did the seller. This is on sand here in Yuma. This is a Fleet wood Park Model
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park model trailers are just that. they are designed differently from rv's that are used for travel. they dont need the extra support to reinforce the sidewall structure. because of the lack of sidewall support, there are some, but not all, manufacturers that do recommend slide room supports.
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Dave n Holly
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downtheroad wrote:All slide and RV manufactures strongly recommend against them.
Your slide is designed to support itself.
If your rig settles (tire goes down) and the slide can't settle with the rest of the rig, you can damage the slide.
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