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02-16-2021, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Entegra
Model: 2021 Emblem 36U
State: Virginia
Posts: 106
THOR #21648
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storage - slide in or out ?
I have seen stored RV's and some of them had their slide out. I read a thread on here where somebody mentioned he had his slide out all winter long.
What is the correct way to do it ? in or out ?
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02-16-2021, 10:17 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,116
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by witthuus
I have seen stored RV's and some of them had their slide out. I read a thread on here where somebody mentioned he had his slide out all winter long.
What is the correct way to do it ? in or out ?
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In, unless you're living in it.
Others may disagree.
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2016 ACE 27.1
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02-16-2021, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 ACE 29.3
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 242
THOR #4359
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Slide in
Less area for critters to get in.
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2015 ACE 29.3
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02-16-2021, 10:55 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Another vote for pulling them in...
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02-17-2021, 12:36 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 27.2
State: Louisiana
Posts: 242
THOR #17883
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Always in for me.
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02-17-2021, 01:10 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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To me: it would fell like leaving the garage door up; while I took a Month-long trip out of State.
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02-17-2021, 01:24 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,460
THOR #12698
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Slides in for me too. No real reason to leave them extended for storage.
Paul
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02-17-2021, 04:45 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 499
THOR #19102
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Another vote for in.
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02-17-2021, 06:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington
Posts: 1,112
THOR #6433
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I would say leave them.. really there is no reason to leave them out
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02-17-2021, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: XG 32 Omni
State: Missouri
Posts: 842
THOR #4243
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I leave them in when not in use, with them out it makes it easier for unwanted critters to get in.
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02-17-2021, 11:56 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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It doesn't take long to extend them for daytime visits, and it keeps you in touch with the mechanicals and their processes.
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02-17-2021, 01:09 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
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Qualifier: Up until this year
Normally I would leave the slides out and jacks down unless there was a forecast for nasty weather coming in. Even during times of storage we were going into the motorhome two to three times per week to do this or do that and running the slide that often presented undue wear and tear on components.
This year, since we are spending time in SC and not as much in and out of the motorhome I have the slides in and jacks up.
Never had an issue either way.
A world of caution, if the slides are out and you get freezing rain or a heavy snowfall be careful when the slides are retracted. the Additional weight cause the motor to strain when retracting and chunks of ice falling off slide toppers can causes scratches on paint or lumps on heads if not worse.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
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02-17-2021, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,324
THOR #6903
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Outside, slides always in
Inside where mine is stored, always out
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02-17-2021, 02:00 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lwmcguire
Outside, slides always in
Inside where mine is stored, always out
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Soooo... Inside out, and outside in?
My head hurts...
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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02-17-2021, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 35.3
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 210
THOR #20808
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Always IN when not in use. Less area for potential damage and if a big wind comes up (see North Carolina) less chance of damaging the slide tracks.
If we leave the unit for a month or so not in use I use the manual slide jacks to hold it back. In case. But then caution preserves sanity.
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02-17-2021, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,842
THOR #14698
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Slides in and cover on for wither storage. Sitting next to garage in summer slides out
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02-18-2021, 11:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.2
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 441
THOR #8180
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Here in the snowy Northeast I have the slide in all winter.
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02-18-2021, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 24TF Compass / Mercedes
State: New York
Posts: 200
THOR #17969
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I would think that leaving a slide out exposes the seals and other areas available to the critters to nest while you're away. At least while it's in, the design is to keep all the elements and critters out at all times. Just seems to make more sense. Then again, if I had all the answers people would think I was in politics!
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02-24-2021, 07:15 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: New York
Posts: 75
THOR #12610
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I asked this last year and most said in. But i drive around here and about 50/50. We get snow and ice and I have seen ones that have roll up cover over slides have them torn. Some one must be advising them to do this. Might be dealers that want to see them back sooner.
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02-24-2021, 07:25 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveler 30A
State: North Carolina
Posts: 9
THOR #21685
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Slide issue
I vote for in, unless you are using it often.
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