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12-12-2020, 01:48 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 62
THOR #20141
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Slides out for extended period?
ACE 30.2.
Any downside to leaving slides out for extended periods when not in use? We are under a steel awning.
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12-12-2020, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,438
THOR #17765
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I’d just make sure you keep the rubber seals moisturized. Shouldn’t hurt anything that I’m aware of.
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12-12-2020, 03:20 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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I've had ours out for a month at a time without any issues.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
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12-12-2020, 04:13 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 62
THOR #20141
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Thanks Guys. Using plenty of Thetford to keep all my rubber moist.
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12-12-2020, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 695
THOR #13399
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Fulltime 2 1/2yrs slides are always out except 4-5 hours while driving every 3-4weeks.
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12-12-2020, 05:15 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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Yup! Just keep your rubbers wet...
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12-12-2020, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 695
THOR #13399
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12-12-2020, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,227
THOR #13362
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I’ve already replaced the “outside-side seals” on my one small slide
They crack & tear at the mid-point between the RV wall and the slide
I used solid neoprene found on Amazon
I posted in another thread
Here’s the link:
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=21
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Fallbrook, CA
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12-12-2020, 05:38 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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Truthfully: my slides are out, and the top vents are cracked: as long as the weather co-operates. I pull things in, and shut things down; at the first sign of rainy weather.
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12-12-2020, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,326
THOR #6903
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I spray and wipe all the seals with 303 when leaving them out in the weather
In the shop they are always out
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12-12-2020, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 695
THOR #13399
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I use the at so cosmetic wash wax all and there mop head and handle,fast and easy,it's the only way I can reach the top seal on my full wall slide 25ft. not much room under topper.
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12-12-2020, 06:31 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 25.2 Axis
State: Arizona
Posts: 839
THOR #3471
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Anyone ever insulate under and around slide out to keep the cold out
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12-12-2020, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh.vines@att.net
Anyone ever insulate under and around slide out to keep the cold out
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If insulating the slides you may as well do the entire coach, there's no more, or less, insulation in the exterior walls than the slides. The slide roofs may be not a insulated as the rest of the roof, but if you have toppers they help greatly with cooling/heating loss & look better than adding insulation on the top or sides.
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Sold '13 Thor Redwood 36 FB
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12-12-2020, 08:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Keystone
Model: Sprinter
State: Florida
Posts: 1,422
THOR #15553
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KKV
ACE 30.2.
Any downside to leaving slides out for extended periods when not in use? We are under a steel awning.
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my slides are out for 4 months.
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12-17-2020, 01:48 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Oklahoma
Posts: 13
THOR #8362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh.vines@att.net
Anyone ever insulate under and around slide out to keep the cold out
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I saw this just last night.
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