Use of slide outs

[DDK]

Should the coach be leveled by the use of the power jacks prior to putting the slides out? I have a 2008 Tropical, I would like to have your opions on this issue.

[deaton]

Check your owner's manual.

Some say to level first, then deploy slides and others say to deploy slides and then level.

[kenyonman]

DDK... Welcome to the best site for RV info. Your question has about as many answers as IRV2 has members. Here is another link for the same question Level and slide or slide then level?. Simply put Deaton hit the nail on the head with his answer. But you will see some people swear by their method regardless of the "stinkin" directions...

[bluepill]

My Itasca says to level first. Makes sense to me because it puts less stress on the jacks to have slides in (they are not having to deal with the extra load of the leveraged weight). It also creates less stress on the slide mechanism with the MH leveled. In reality, it probably makes little difference if the parking area is close to level to start with.

[two slides]

my National RV owners manual states---level 1st then extend the slideouts. have done this way for years with no problems.

but do check your owners manual if you have one.

[Fred and Bonnie]

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Originally Posted by two slides my National RV owners manual states---level 1st then extend the slideouts. have done this way for years with no problems. but do check your owners manual if you have one.

Some years back, the factory service center in Perris said the same, level first.

fred

[DDK]

I would love to havean owners manual for my 2008 Tropical, can anyone help me out with this issue? I would like one for 2007 or 2008 Tropical. Thank you

[Monacoach]

It seems like only Monaco's must have slides out before leveling.

[powerboatr]

my damon
level first then slide the rooms out

sort of makes sense, since the engine has to be OFF to move a slide, but you need engine to do the leveling.

[Vegasdan]

Since your is a National-level first then out with slides. AND lower the front jacks first then the rears and then level!

[azloafer]

Our manual says level first.

[JohnRR]

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Originally Posted by DDK I would love to havean owners manual for my 2008 Tropical, can anyone help me out with this issue? I would like one for 2007 or 2008 Tropical. Thank you

You may want to see if this link is of any help to you.

[Glenn and Kathy]

On both of my National RVs the manual said level then slide and to have the engine runnng while moving the slides.

Glenn

[Vegasdan]

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Originally Posted by Glenn and Kathy On both of my National RVs the manual said level then slide and to have the engine runnng while moving the slides. Glenn

Or if you are plugged into shore power you can run the slides without the motor running. We leave the engine run to lower and raise jacks but stop the engine and plug in to move slides, the revearse is true on bringing in slides and pulling up jacks.