Slides in or out?
- Me&Margie
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- Location: Washington Stanwood
- Cardinal Owners: '07 31RKLE
- Location: Washington Stanwood
Slides in or out?
OK, folks, heres another question from a soon-to-be newbie. When our new bird finally gets home, should we park it with the slides in or out. I'm thinking we are probably going to have to leave them out, at least until all of our family, friends, and neighbors have had a chance to check out our new toy. And of course, they'll have to be out when we pack her up for our first trip. I guess what I'm asking is, will it hurt to have the slides out for an extended period of time, or should I just run them in or out as needed? I have seen the supports you can get to put under the slides. Does anybody here use those??
Thanks.....Take care, Marv
Thanks.....Take care, Marv
Marv & Margie
'07 Cardinal 31RKLE
'06 F-250 PSD S/C 4X2, Hijacker, Line-X.
'07 Cardinal 31RKLE
'06 F-250 PSD S/C 4X2, Hijacker, Line-X.
- Shields
- Posts: 443
- Joined: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:18 pm
- Location: Michigan Dorr
- Cardinal Owners: 31 RK LE
- Location: Michigan Dorr
Well, IMHO, slides were put there to use and newbies have a ball wowing the lookers on how it opens up to a real room! I still like to watch them. But, I store closed because it keeps everything a little better sealed against bugs, snow, moisture, etc. on the slides themselves.
Supports are completely unnecessary and I believe FR discourages them for the reason that the trailer will often settle some when parked and the supports may not settle and thus put stress on the slide.
Supports are completely unnecessary and I believe FR discourages them for the reason that the trailer will often settle some when parked and the supports may not settle and thus put stress on the slide.
Al and Nadine
Cardinal 31RK, 2006
2009 Dodge Cummins 3500 Dually.
Dorr, Michigan
Cardinal 31RK, 2006
2009 Dodge Cummins 3500 Dually.
Dorr, Michigan
I don't worry about storage, since I am full timing. But my trailer does settle after awhile. That wouldn't be good with supports under the slides. May not make much difference if parked on concrete. But if FR doesn't recommend it, I would have to think the structure is strong enough without support. I don't use them.
JMHO
JMHO
Slides in or out.
If we are going in and out we leave ours out but in winter when we don't use it we slide them in. I read somewhere it seals better and the weight of the snow can be heavy. They can withstand the weight but I don't see a reason to put it on them if it isn't necessary. I would leave it out for a while and once the new is begun to wear off you could slide them in. That's not to say you won't go out and slide them back out....got ours last Jan. believe me we spent many hours out there just sitting in it!!!
In or Out?
We're lucky enough to have a large cement driveway, so we always leave the slides out during the camping season when parked there. It makes it easier to clean, and we often "let" family stay there when they're visiting for a day or two.
This arraignment works great; because the trailer is right next to a busy street and it's just too noisy to stay for more than one or two nights. If they do stay longer, they're not underfoot and don't interfere with my routines!)
As far as supports go, it makes sense what the others have said about settling, so I just learned something new. Personally, I've never used them because I'm just too lazy to worry about setting something else up!!
This arraignment works great; because the trailer is right next to a busy street and it's just too noisy to stay for more than one or two nights. If they do stay longer, they're not underfoot and don't interfere with my routines!)
As far as supports go, it makes sense what the others have said about settling, so I just learned something new. Personally, I've never used them because I'm just too lazy to worry about setting something else up!!
- pops91710
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- Location: California Chino
- Cardinal Owners: 2006 30 WB LE
- Location: California Chino
I don't extend my slide outs unless I need to do some inside work. I leave them in so I have less to wash!
By the way. My wife's sister came to visit us from out of state and she just loved spending the nights in her own private motel on wheels.
My daughter and her family spent the whole week with us during Thanksgiving and they loved staying in the trailer. The grandkids loved it too!
By the way. My wife's sister came to visit us from out of state and she just loved spending the nights in her own private motel on wheels.
My daughter and her family spent the whole week with us during Thanksgiving and they loved staying in the trailer. The grandkids loved it too!
Mike Harrington, Chino, CA.
2006 Cardinal WB/LE 30'
2003 F250 Superduty V10, 4X4, 4.30 axles and Gear Vendors over/underdrive.
With one happy wife now 45 years ago!
USAF Weapons/Munitions Specialist 1966-1973 Vietnam Vet 1970-71
2006 Cardinal WB/LE 30'
2003 F250 Superduty V10, 4X4, 4.30 axles and Gear Vendors over/underdrive.
With one happy wife now 45 years ago!
USAF Weapons/Munitions Specialist 1966-1973 Vietnam Vet 1970-71
Hi Marv, we had a 2004 33TS and "live" in it 4 months every summer. When home we usually have the slides out unless we are going somewhere and not using the Redbird. We think this just helps keep it sealed tighter. But we do leave the slides out when parked in our yard.
Supports we were told are a No No. There is always some movement in a 5er and the supports keep this from happening. We have also been in 3 slight tremors out west and don't know what would have happened if we had them. We also decided we had enough "stuff" to set up and carry that we did not want anything but what we needed.
We do use a king pin stablelizer and feels this really helps cut down the motion as does the wheel chocks that lock the wheels.
Enjoy your new bird, we are selling ours and getting out of the RV world, getting to old to climb up on the roof. Hope we can find someone who will love our bird like we have. Tom & Linda
Supports we were told are a No No. There is always some movement in a 5er and the supports keep this from happening. We have also been in 3 slight tremors out west and don't know what would have happened if we had them. We also decided we had enough "stuff" to set up and carry that we did not want anything but what we needed.
We do use a king pin stablelizer and feels this really helps cut down the motion as does the wheel chocks that lock the wheels.
Enjoy your new bird, we are selling ours and getting out of the RV world, getting to old to climb up on the roof. Hope we can find someone who will love our bird like we have. Tom & Linda