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03-01-2012, 04:44 PM
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HELP!!! Can I USe Slide Outs???
Stuck in the middle of nowhere and my jacks are disabled. Is it ok if I let out my slide outs and use them for a couple of days without support? I don't need the jacks, but the slide outs are important.
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2004 Itasca Suncruiser 38R, W22, Ultrapower
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited
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03-01-2012, 04:46 PM
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From all I've read, if you're level, and on stable ground, and don't rock the boat all the time, I think you're fine.
But...what does your manual say?
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03-01-2012, 04:48 PM
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National RV Owners Club
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My guess is if you are reasonably level you would have no problem. Me, if the RV is not level I'd not do it.
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03-01-2012, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim_HiTek
From all I've read, if you're level, and on stable ground, and don't rock the boat all the time, I think you're fine.
But...what does your manual say?
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The manual says "it is recommended to complete the leveling procedure" but that's it. I'm not level. The opposite side of the slide out I need is lower than the slideout side I need. Sorry for slow wifi, just grateful I have it.
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2004 Itasca Suncruiser 38R, W22, Ultrapower
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited
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03-01-2012, 04:56 PM
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As long as you are level enough to feel comfortable, you are fine.
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03-01-2012, 05:09 PM
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Well, it's now out. I'll find out tomorrow if it was the right decision or not.
Thanks for everyone's help. (Where do I send the bill for bad imformation given if this doesn't work???)
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2004 Itasca Suncruiser 38R, W22, Ultrapower
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited
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03-01-2012, 05:09 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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I would worry about the same or more about being level for the sake of your refrigerator than the slides.Just my two bits.
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03-01-2012, 05:16 PM
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My old Class C had 2 slide outs and no jacks I never had a problem
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03-01-2012, 11:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golden
Well, it's now out. I'll find out tomorrow if it was the right decision or not.
Thanks for everyone's help. (Where do I send the bill for bad imformation given if this doesn't work???)
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I'm a full time RV'er so sent it, I don't know, over there?
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03-02-2012, 07:07 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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I have always been told that if its level enough for the refrigerator then its level enough for the slides, at least on Winnebago products.
Think about it this way, on a lot of motorhomes, jacks are an option. Some motorhomes with slides don't even have jacks.
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03-02-2012, 07:24 AM
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For me, the bigger and heavier the slide, the less inclined I'd be to extend it if I was not close to level in either axis. Expecially if I was significantly out of level from front to back.
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03-02-2012, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jackrobinryan
For me, the bigger and heavier the slide, the less inclined I'd be to extend it if I was not close to level in either axis. Expecially if I was significantly out of level from front to back.
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I totally agree.
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03-02-2012, 04:42 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Due to a bad jack, my coach is sitting next to the house just as it travels down the road - on the tires. It's very close to level so I put the slides out as needed. Your dealers put the slides out all the time without the jacks being down.
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03-02-2012, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wizard
I have always been told that if its level enough for the refrigerator then its level enough for the slides, at least on Winnebago products.
Think about it this way, on a lot of motorhomes, jacks are an option. Some motorhomes with slides don't even have jacks.
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Mine doesn't. I have airbags so if it rocks to much I just add air to stiffen it up.
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